The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 39, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1940 Page: 3 of 12
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CMclitfhi. OkLu Thursday. Jane 13. 1910
THE CniCKASHA STAR
PACE TIIREh
MISS POWAR HAS OUT8TAND-1 our atate. IU dull trmn browns
INQ COlXn. 1'ION OF BALT land blun overlaid tllh glaze it dif-
AND PEPPER SHAKERS fermt from pottery of any other
Mia Bertie Powar of the Chick- j
sha Mllllnc Company U one of the II always interesting to know
'ot ardent collectore of the city. . h ow a collection waa started. It was
She has been follow Inf her hobby I Uie late summer of 1938 that Mbs
e than two yean (one year and
line months to be exact) but in
that abort time has fathered a
nllection of S3 pair of alts and
teppere and if odd shakers that is.
Biflea which serve for either salt
! Pepper.
Mias Power has demonstrated the
act that the pursuit of a hobby
vlhfs unend inf happiness to the
ne who follows it. Her eyes spar-
le as she glances at the many
vpes of shakers in her collection.
she lovingly touches each one
he tells you Just what town or
dly It is from who lave it to her
nd the date she received it.
While Mile Power carries all this
nformatlon In her head she isn't
king any chances she mlfht for-
et the history of even one. Each
sir of Individual shakers has past-
on the bottom a tiny piece of
per with a number cm It. These
Umbers are entered hi a book
pposite the numbers fo all lnfor-
istlon concemin that particular
inker; who fave It to her; how
Id it is if antique; where it was
urchased and under what clrcum-
ances; in short all the Informs-
on Miss Powar can collect In re-
rd to her treasures. Slie hopes
continue thts book for many
ran to come. If die does she will
ave a valuable source of informs-
Ion as to different types of shak-
rs. bow they have changed In dif-
rent periods of our history and as
ifferent fashions have come along
nd many other facts regarding
delightful little essentials of1
correct table setting.
It is truly astonishing to see how
nny different varieties of shak-
there are. yet Miss Rows r says
ic has Just started on her Job of
ettlng together the many types
tat may be had.
In looking them over its not hard
Judge from what part of the
nuitry they came as many are
pical of the sections where they
ere found. For 'example from
lifomla and Florida come trop-
al fruits and vegetables oranges
inanai lemons cabbage end col-
ful potteries all typical of these
ates. One does not need to be
i.d that a green glass pair with
pper tops set In a frame of chol-
rafctuz is from Arlxona. This
lolls Is dead cactus which has
en dried and cured by the hot
sert sun and winds. It Is crisp
ile and full of queer looking holes
cldedly odd in appearance yet It
rrles with it the breath of the
"sert.
From Montana have come tiny
akers made to represent Indian
pees laced with leather' thongs
wall has sent flat silver shakers
hioned In exact reproduction of
and flowers. North Dakota shak-
are rough surfaced with atones
-blue red and yellow set in ce-
nt. . New Orleans contributed a
tr of antique satin glass shakers
ely to look upon and full of aen-
nent as they were brought to
Powar by a young couple on
ekr return from their honeymoon
jther of peer! shakers from Wy-
ling twlrVia as the light plays
Qsa them. Opalescent overlay
iceless and old treasures of a
st generation came from old
rglnla. Cape Cod contributed a
hthouae and ship. And ao It
: Twenty-three states Hawaii
ba Panama Canal and Canada
have sent something to Mias
war's collection. She says it
t be long untH she has a aha.
from every state in the union
tnbnals have not been forgotten
the artiste who fashioned these
tie Shaken. Hones elephants
cks cats. dogs squirrels bears
Us rabbits even solemn little
tides parade sense the shelve!
Miss Powert home at 1003 South
Street Chickashs.
are here too. Pigeon
owls even the serious
'Ick and white penguins lend dig-
the collection
the figures are numerous
representative of the east
ifst. north and south. Cow boys
jd cow girls twirl 'their lassoes;
; filan braves and squaws inarch
with blankets across their
; full skirted ladies and
men of colonial daya look
'of at their companions; llext-
is with brilliantly colored sera-
Iream Idly in tire sun; chefs
pots and pans; Japs gaze
wise at you; a pair of negro
eagerly shoot craps. As you
upon these little figures you
d your thoughts winging to oth-
lands and other days
imong the oddities are a pair
silver thimbles beer mugs an
all ready to reach 'out for
victim a sphere and periscope
m the New York World's Fair
flowers fhxn Ban Francisco's
rure Island. . A wooden ship
r In carved wooden shakers at-
ets attention while a silver hen
a glass nest is one of the most
qua. The hen holds the pepper
lie the nest fc the salt container.
is represented In sev
of Francoma pottery
manufactured at Norman
e at Sapulpa. This ware is be-
nlng widely known as typical of
Powar went to St. John. Kansas.
In a window she saw a pair of pert
Uttle ducks fashioned into salt and
pepper shakers. She bought tliem.
the bug had bitten her; she was a
collector. On the way home she
stopped at Kingfisher and found
another pair of shakers. She could
not wait to get home to put her
treasures on Uie cupboard shelf.
From that day on the arrival of the
mail man twice each day has al-
ways brought her a thrill for who
could tell what he might bring in
the form of a tiny messenger from
seme distant land? Yes. Miss Powar
has found Ponce dr Leon's fountain
of youth. Life will never became
monotonous for her for there will
always be a salt and pepper shaker in
some out of the way comer of the
world that she has not yet acquired
and she will never rest until It
proudly occupies its own place on
the comer shelf In her Chickasha
home. Life will always iiold inter-
est for her for she has a hobby.
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MRS. GILKEY ENTERTAINS
BRIDGE CLUB WEDNESDAY
Mrs. W. H. Gilkcy entertained
members of the Wednesday-Luncheon
Club and a number of guests
very delightfully Wednesday aft-
ernoon at a dessert bridge.
Guests were Invited for one-thirty.
The Qilkey home was beauti-
fully decorated with summer flow
ere larkspur in shades of blue and
pink being used in profusion.
A delicious dessert was served
after which bridge was played.
8cm pads tallies and other bridge
appointments carried out the pa-
triotic motif suggestive of flsg week
High scores were made by Mrs.
M. F. Cralle Mrs. Prank Bailey
Mrs. E. O. Killey and Mrs. F. M.
Frey. All were presented hand-
some gifts.
Among club guests present were
Mesdames F. M. Frey Ben Mor-
gan and M. F. Cralle; while eight
members were present.
at
Miss Mary Bailey left Thursday
for points In Mississippi where she
will visit relatives for several weeks.
S5 8-
Mrs. Henry Carl who has been
spending some time In Bl. Louis as
the guest of her sister Mrs. Hattie
Wharton and family. Is expected to
return to Chickaslia within a few
days.
A JK 8!
Mrs. F. M. Frey will spend the
month of July in 1st Grange. Ill-
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Roy
Norton and family.
8! &
Announcement eras made this
week that there will be a Fellow-
ship banquet Ftiday night begin-
ning at T oclock at the Frisco
Avenue Baptist Church. The ban-
quet will be a chicken dinner and
Is to celebrate the new building
which has Just been completed. A
short program will be rendered aft-
er which all are Invited to Inspect
the new building. The dinner will
be 39 cents and every one la In-
vited. a?
MISS LEAH SANGER
WEDS EDWARD JOSEPH
HUNNICUTT
One of the most beautiful wed-
dings ' of the early summer eras
solemnised in Yukon Oklahoma.
Tuesday evening June 11th when
Leah Sanger daughter of
Mrs. 8. S. Sanger of Yukon was
married to Mr. Edward Joseph
Hunnicutt formerly of El Reno.
The ceremony was solemnised at'
the Methodist church which was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. White flower were used in
profusion as a background for the
altar. White tapers were placed in
tall candelabra and these were
banked with baskets of white flow-
ers. The prie dlru was of white
satin bordered with white flowers.
A program of nuptial music was
played proceeding the ceremony by
Miss Virginia Fesler of ChL'kasha.
Just before the entrance of the
FASHION IMCKYIKW
bridal party Miss Anna Mae Mc-
Connell of Chickasha sang "Be-
cause. and other bridal selections
as the candles were lighted by Mlxa
Geneva Hunnicutt of El Reno
lister of the bride groom.
As Miss Fesler struck into the
strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March tlie bridal party entered ir
church.
Him Leslie Reynolds of Chick-
ashs acted as maid of honor. She
was lovely la a gown of peach net.
The small flower girls who scat-
tered petals in the path of the
bride were Lee Etta Sanger and
Sonja Sanger of Vinita.
The bride who entered on the
arm of her brother. Dr. W. W.
Sanger is a lovely brunette and her
beauty waa effectively set off by her
wedding gown of white Jersey with
long tulle veil. Her bouquet was
of white carnations and valley lilies.
The bride was met at the altar
by the officiating minister. Rev. A.
W. Hallmark the bride groom and
his best man Bio McDonald of El
Rena During the exchange of vows
Mis Fesler softly played nuptial
music.
Immediately after the ceremony
the brides mother entertained at
her home with a wedding reception
honoring the young couple. The
dining table was lovely with deco-
rations of a handsome wedding cake
and sweetheart roars. The cake
was cut and served by tlie bride
assisted by members of tlie wedding
rarty. i
Mr. and Mrs. Hunnk-ult left that
evening for San Marino California
where Mr. Hunnicutt is employed.
Mra. Hunnicutt Is one of the most
brilliant girls of Oklahoma. She
received her early education in
Yukon later attending the O. C. W.
from which Institution she was
graduated with a degree In speech.
She alio holds a masters degree in
speech from the University of
Michigan. During the past year
she has taught in the Yukon schools
Mr. Hunnicutt was reared In El
Reno and attended the University
of Oklahoma later going to San
Marino whew he has made his
home for some time.
Among those from Chickasha who
attended the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. s. s. Sanger. Mrs. LUlian
Reynolds and daughter Leslie and
Miss Virginia Fesler.
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JULIETTE CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR COMINO. YEAR
Miss Anita Reavls was hostess to
members of the Juliette Club when
they held their meeting at her
home. 327 Dakota Avenue. Mias
Helen Harblson was elected presi-
dent while other officers elected
were Miss Reavls vice president
and reporter; Miss WHua Grace
Hopkins secretary Mias Clara Jo
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she entertained members of the MRS. WYLDER IS HOSTESS
Meriette Club at her home 719 ; TO TAT AND CHAT CLUB
South Twelfth Street. Members of Tat and Chat Club
A committee composed of M- were delightfully entertained last
Dorothy Bailey. Miss Alicia Comby. i when they met for a lunch-
Miss Dorothy Robinson. Miss Betty 0" in the home of Mr. Walter
Jo Dunlap and Miss Florence ; Wylder of Cement.
Tucker was appointed for the1 The ubl trom which luncheon
tea which Is to be given for' served was beautifully decorat-
other social dubs of the city on ! U P" rosei After the ex-
Thursday afternoon at the home of jrhnge of pal gifts the afternoon
Miss Dorothy Bailey. 1410 Iowa! P1 Paying bingo with
Avenue. . the prize being awarded to Mrs.
The dub also planned a week end ! In
outing to Medicine Park to be held : . Thos fn"alned In Mrs Wylders
June 21st. Mias Bsdey. Miss M. Mra Freer
anna Beeler. Miss Florence Tucker 3"ni"g' MrsDwT- B
and Mlsa Elizabeth Mahoney were ' "d r- C!de DcHart'
appointed on llus committee all of Chickasha.
-naHOKa on ua conunuifv. j Tw trxt wiU be held In
. ?ree"t nelm ! the home of Mrs. Clyde DeHart
included Miss Virginia Hill of Har.
Mother ami daughter anil a happily or they arm deishfrd with I heir
Maa ami rhila plaid tkirlattt at fraluml in ana Coni Home heepiag.
Whether il ha the moanfaina hearh or ferm tar you this tammer you
maa't waal la (rasa hahimi taeh traaiurei me there. They tame in sisal
It a TOt
Ellis treasurer and Misa Betty Jo
Dunlap pledge mistress.
During tlie business session a
number of parties to be given by
the dub were planned after whleh
refreshments were nerved to Uie
follow tng:Mtsses Alicia Comby Elda
Belle DeHart Florence Turker
Dorothy Sacra Dot Harblson. Mar-
jorie ElUitt Kathleen Carrlgan.
Maurine Tunrtall. Wilna Grace
Hopkins. Betty Jo Dunlap Sara Jo
Ellis Helen Harbison Dorothy
Robinson Nadine Bozarlh Eliza-
beth Ann Beasley of Duncan and
Rosalie Rock of Pawhuska.
The next meeting will be held
June 15th in the home of Miss Wilna
Grace Hopkins. 1224 Dakota Avenue.
V -E
REPORT OF GRAND ASSEMBLY
READ AT ORDER OF RAINBOW
With Mias Rebecca Reed presid-
ing at the meeting of the Rainbow
Assembly Monday r.iglit in Uie
Masonic Hall reports of the grand
assembly which was recently held (
st Muskogee were given by Miss
Arlene H1U and Mlsa Delores Demp-
sey. Miss Jeanne Selkin was in-
stalled in the office of Nature by
Mlsa Dorothy Sacra retiring worthy
advisor while Miss Emma Laura
Hulsey waa installed as chaplain.
Mlsa Sacra was presented a gift by
the chapter.
Those attending this meeting in-
cluded Miss Genevieve Carter the!
mother advisor; Miss Reed Miss'
Sacra Miss Sybil Lovett Miss Helen
Akers Miss Geraldine Akers Miss!
Doris O Bar. Miss Hulsey Miss Jane
Hamilton Miss Mary Louise How-
ard. Miss Colnen Dickerson Miss
Ada Lee Reed. Miss Vera Mae Lat-
ham. Miss Wanda Marie Smiley.
Miss Lillian Shields. Miss Hill. Miss
Mary Frances Smith Miss Louise
Oran lee. Miss Troy Fern Chapman.
Mm Charlotte Lindsey Miss Pattie
Gray Miss Selkin. Miss Eileen
Elliott. Miss Virginia Ann Carter.
Miss Dempsey. Miss Betty Jo Oass-
away and Miss Mavis Corbitt. Mn.
W. B. Howard. Mn. W. L. Keys and
Mrs. F. L. Frey were visitors.
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MISS FIELD HOSTESS TO
MERIETTE CLUB
Miss . Cynthia Dean Field was
hostess Saturday afternoon when
Ungen Texas and Mir Flonnee
Stansbury of Lubbock. Texas wliria :
members Included Misses Betty Jo
Dunlap. Cynthia Dean Field. Doro-'
thy Robinson. Maurine T install
Jean Venable Jean Hu'kman
Dorothy Bailey. Marguerite Matth-
ews Joanna Beeler Florene Tucker
and Elizabeth Mahoney.
8! 8f
BELLETTE CLUB MEETS
WITH SHIRLEY 8TRICKLKR
Hiss 8hlrley Strs kler was hostess
when she entertained members of
the Bellette Club at her home 1221
South Fourteenth street. A steak
fry was held proceeding the party.
Outdoor games were played and re-
freshments were served to Billie
Ann Butts. Betty Ann Baker. Jane
Laflin Mary Frances Smith Doris
Griffin Margaret Griffin. Suzanne
Reese and Helen Vandlvler. Harry
McKinney Gerald Badgett Don
Schienost Sylvester Green. Donald
Turker. Scottie Grounds. Elmer De-
Hart George Walker and Jack
Brown.
(Continued on page 9)
Protect Your Birthright
GOOD YIMON
Help yourself ( happiness and Kuc-
eesa by taking good care of your eyes.
DKS. CARR & RILEY
OPTOMETRISTS
OUa. Nat Bank Bldg. Phone 333
RE-ELECT
JED JOHNSON
TO CONGRESS
Hu has nut rushed home to
camituijrn during this crisis
hut has loyally stayed at his
post uf duly. His friends will
not let him down.
TRY A SACK OF
EXPANSION
FLOUR
AND SEE THE
DIFFERENCE
ASK YOUR GROCER
FOR A SACK
Every One Delights In
Good . . . -CAKES
TIES
nd ROLLS
FARMERS
Bring Us Your
Wheat Barley Oats
100 Per Cent Home Owned
EXPANSION GRAIN CO.
MENS WORK CLOTHES AT BIG SAVINGS-
-PROSPERITY FOR GRADY COUNTY-
IMPROVED DAIRY HERDS
An assured prosperity for Grady .County is in the im-i
provement of the dairy herds of this section. More production
per cow this is what the farmers should strive for. By grad-
ually introducing better dairy blood into the herds Grady
County will eventually be the leading dairy county of the
Southwest.
JUNE IS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
THE ARMOUR CREAMERY is co-operating with the National Dairy industry
in promoting this month.
CO-OPERATE BY BUYING MOREDAIRY PRODUCTS t '
Armour Creameries
112 KANSAS AVENUE
PHONE 108
MEN'S FINE GREY
CHAMBRY SHIRTS
Made of Ideal Chambry; rut
extra full and two large pock-
- els. AjnarveloMjvork Shirt.
DIXIE
BARGAIN
BASEMENT
49c
MENS 8 OUNCE
A big Overall value.
Heavy weight well
constructed and no
shrinkage.
Dixie Basement
PAIR
Sc
MEN'S SANFORIZED HERRINGBONE
KHAKI PANTS
A regular 1.50 Khaki Pant
and Forrest Green.
ON SALE IN THE
DIXIE BARGAIN BASEMENT
PAIR
Tao colors Sim Tan
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MEN'S ARMY TWILL
SHIRTS AND PANTS
Made of a hard twill with a high luster. Pants are
well constructed with tunnel belt loops. Both
Shirts and Pants are well tailored. Tan and Green.
DIXIE BARGAIN BASEMENT
EACH
1
98
MEN'S LEATHEP.
Work Shoes
Heavy Composition
Soles. All Sizes.
Basement
PAIR
59
MENS SOCKS
Good cotton quality. Black and Brown
DIXIE BARGAIN
BASEMENT
PAIR
5c
Mens Summer
DRESS
PANTS
s
See the large col-
lection of Sum-
mer Dress Pants.
We are now showing many new pat-
terns and every pair sanforized.
On Sale in the Dixie
Bargain Basement i
PAIR J
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237
Dixie Bargain
Basement Will
Save You
-MONE Y-
36 INCH
SHEER
MATERIALS
Ideal for Summer Dress-
es. A large selection of
pretty patterns.
Dixie
Basement
YARD . .
10c
ONE LARGE GKOt'P
LADIES' SUMMER
SHOES
Values to 1.98
Red Patent Sandals Nov-
elty Canvas Shoes and
many others.
Dixie
Bargain
Basement
98c
ONE GROUP LADIES
SLACK SUITS
Nicely tailored in both
plain colors and combinations.
Dixie
Bargain
Basement
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LADIES
PRINCESS
SLIPS
Both Cotton and Itayon.
Adjustlahe shoulder
straps. .....
Dixie'
Bargain
Basement
49c
2'j POUND
COMFORT
COTTON
Stitched and
Half Bleached
Dixie
Basement
EACH
45c
9-1 BROWN
SHEETING
A sensational low price
on such wide sheeting.
Dixie
Basement
YARD .
15c
PART LINEN
TOWELING
( 'ok)rcd I birders in a
Good (Quality.
Dixie
Basement
YARD .
3 POUND
QUILT
BUNDLES
Consists of nothing hut
Prints. In both figured
and plain colors.
Dixie
Basement
EACH
39c
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