The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 49, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1951 Page: 3 of 12
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Chickasha Newspaper Collection and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
i
I
Hunf-Beaton
Auxiliary Sets .
Poppy Day May 19
V j j
Saturday May 10 will be Pop-
py Day in Chickaaha Mrs. Roy
Edwards local Poppy chairman
6f Hurst-Bcalon Unit No. 54' of
lli American Legion Auxiliary
which will sponsor observance
of the day here has announced.
On Poppy Day everyone will
be asked to wear a memorial
poppy in tribute to America's
war dead of both World wars
and in Korea.
1 The little red mcmorlaT flower
reminds us of the sacrifices made
i for the freedom and security of
America in the past and gives
us inspiration for service to our
country in the present emergen-
cy. ' These poppies made of red
crepe paper by disabled veterans
will be distributed on the streets
throughout the day by Auxiliary
volunteers working under the
direction of Mrs. Edwards. These
contributions will be used for
Rehabilitation and Child Wel-
fare. Mrs. George Rice is president
of the local auxiliary. Mrs. John
D. Brown is chairman of Poppy
Sales for the state of Oklahoma.
Remember buy a Poppy and
wear it May 19.
Former Grady
Folk Visit At
Foster Home Alex
Mrs. Theo Wardlow of Dinuba
Calif. who with Mr. Wardlow
arrived last Sunday to visit Mrs.
Wardlow's parents Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Foster of Alex stopped at
the Star office this week to make
sure the Star keeps coming to
them at Dinuba so they won't
miss any of the Grady county
news. They were accompanied
here . by Mrs.. Wardlow's sister
Mrs. Ed Fields and Mr. Fields of
Los Angele Calif. They expect
to sfiend two weeks in Grady
county. Mrs. Wardlow was for-
merly Miss Lizzie Foster and
Mrs. Fields is the former Miss
Lottie Foster. They lived in
Grady county for many years
coming here with their parents
in 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Foster are
planning to celebrate their gol-
den wedding anniversary in July.
The Wardlow say Dinuba is
the fruit basket of the nation and
Is an unusually beautiful eity
about the size of Chickasha. It
is located 35 miles south of
Fresno. Oranges lemons grapes
apricots cherries in fact almost
any kind of fruit grows abun-
dantly in Dinuba. Mr. Wardlow
is with the city of Dinuba in
his work and Mr. Fields is in
ornamental iron work in Los
Angeles. ;
-
Spring Party j
Is Given By
1925 Members
A beautiful spring party was
given Monday aftemon. May 7th
when members of the 1925 Study
Club of Chickasha entertained
around 125 guests with their an-
nual spring farty.
r The affair was given in the
American Legion Hut The large
room had been converted into
a spring garden with numerous
baskets of spring flowers placed
around the room. Tables were
scattered about with large um-
brellas completing the. garden
effect Potted plants were also
used in profusion and quartette
and sextette tables at which the
guests were seated for the des-
sert bridge and canasta party
were centered by green vases
filled with multi-colored flowers.
The entire effect was one of
beauty and. color.
Guests were greeted at the
4oor by Mrs. George Hurley and
presented to the officers who
made up the receiving line. They
were Mrs. George Thomas who
has served as president for the
past two years Mrs. Glen Hines
incoming president; Mrs. R. A.
Gassaway Mrs. Owen Vaughn
Mrs. Will Linn and Mrs. Greer
Dumas.
v After the guests were seated
'Mrs. Hines sang three numbers.
"Oh What a Beautiful Morning"
"April Showers" and "Mocking
Bird Hill. She was accompan-
ied at the piano by Mrs. Will
Linn. Mrs. Thomas graciously
welcomed thg guests telling
something about the aims and
achievements of the dub..
In the bridge game Mrs. Ar-
thur Barry won high prize Mrs.
V. C. Mills was winner In Ca-
nasta and Mrs Earl Rotrammel
and Mrs. Jack McRae in other
contests. At each Ubie those at
! the table cut for the central
flower decoration.
Thp committee in charge of
this .very delightful party was
made up of Mrs. F. B. Baker
chairman; Mrs. J. S. Barr Mrs.
E. F. Kruse . Mrs. Nelson Man-
ley and Mrs. Paul Ferguson.
Worrell Girls
Presented In
Piano Recital
Tming Singer
Sponsored
By MacDowell
Miss Barbara Crouch contral-
to pupil of Mrs. W. B. Ander-
son was presented in recital
during the mut In the Ep-
worth Methodist church. She
is a -singer of unusual talent
MacDowell club of Chickasha is
sponsoring her at the Arkansas-
Oklahoma Opera Workshop
which is to be held at Eureka
Springs Ark. June 23rd through
August 3rd 1951. - She was ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Dorothy Linquest Taylor
A delightful evening was spent Miss Crouch' sang beautifully
by all who attended the recital with almost perfect technique
given during the past week by nd "'" Among numbers
the three .m.li Heneht.r. u. were Sleep why dost thou
the three small daughters of Mr. leave by Mandel; Wid-
mund" by Schumann "Mon
Cieur s'ouvre a ta voix" (Sam-
son at Delilah) by Saint-Saens;
"My Lover He Comes on the
Skee" by Clough Leighter and
many others. Much praise was
heard of her singing from those
who were fortunate enough to
hear her.
Local Knights
Of Columbus Go
To McAlester
Chickasha Knights of Colum-
bus wrre honorees at a banquet
given in 1 McAlester during the
past week because they had the
largest out-of-town delegation in
attendance at the state conven-
tion of the order. Around 22
members and their wives were
in attendance among them Ray-
mond ' Hawkins local grand
knight Pat Anderson local dis-
trict deputy and past grand
knight; Walter Burtschi Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Schlecht Louis Novot-
ny . Verne Brown Jr. Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Voegeli Mr. and
Mrs. John Novotny Andrew
Redding Leo Decker C. W. Mil-
ler S. C. Maier Donald E. Burt-
schi Verne -Brown1 Sr. 1 Thomas
Gibson Ambrose Schlecht and
Carl Hebinck.
; '
OCW Students
Receive Awards at
Wednes. Assembly
and Mrs. Frank Worrell of 1404
South Sixteenth Street Chick-
asha The youngsters are pupils of
Mrs. C. E. Plots and because of
unusual talent they have dis-
played along musical lines were
deemed ready to be presented in
recital. The affair was held at
the Epworth Methodist church.
The young players were Carolyn
Lee Ann and Frances Worrell.
Their poise and musical ability
astonished all who heard them.
They played piano ensembles dif-
ficult for musicians much older
than they duets and solos all
given with excellent interpreta-
tion. Such numbers as the "Blue
Danube" by Strauss "Minuet in
G Major by Bachr; "Lullaby"
by Brahms; Banjo" by Wright;
"Malaguena by Lecijona" and
"In Dreamland" were played in
a manner which showed excel-
lent technique and true musical
ability.
50th Anniversary
Is Observed By
Mr. Mrs. Thomson
"Friend from near and far
around 350 in all found their
way to the W. H. Thomson home
at 1213 Iowa Avenue Sunday
afternoon to extend good wishes
to Mr. and Mrs. Thomson on the
observance of their golden wed-
ding day. Beautiful yellow roses
and other spring flowers were
arranged in profusion through-
out the home. These were the
gifts of friends and relatives.
Guests were welcomed at the
door during different hours of
the afternoon by Mrs. R. M. Ca-
vett Mrs. J. G. Mays Mrs.
Charles Hoover and Miss Sarah
Ellis. They were asked to sign
the guest book which was in
charge of Mrs. James Thomson
of Wichita Kansas and Mrs.
Ralph Faulkner of Bristow Okla.
In the same room was the old
organ once used by members
of the First Christian church
when they worshipped at the
corner of sixth and Iowa Ave-
nues. Mrs. Wessie Burney Ray
played old time selections on
this during the receiving hours.
They were greeted by Mr. and
Mrs. Thomsen who headed a re-
ceiving line made up of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Thomson of Pasadena
Cal.; Mrs. Virginia Beedle Mrs.
Don Sheffell and Mrs. Don Bee-
dle all of Oklahoma City; Dr.
and Mrs. T. A. Ragan of Nor-
man; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gil-
key; Mrs. George Beeler Sr.;
Mrs. Julia Beeler Smith of Nor-
man and Mr. and Mrs. Ray C.
Jones of Oklahoma City.
The dining room was in charge
of Mrs. M. H. Wylie. The ta-
ble was covered with a hand-
some cut w': '. linen cloth which
Mrs. . John Keating bought in
China. The table was centered
with a bouquet of yellow roses
placed in gilded high-topped
shoes the wedding shoes of Mrs.
Thomson. Flanking it at . each
side were semi-circular gold can-
dlesticks holding tapers.
BEWARE LAWTON FISH
HERE WE COME!
Mrs. M. C. Pimpfl and a group
of her friends are holding their
annual birthday party at the
Chicolme cabin down on Lake
Lawtonka this week-end. The1
party will consist of Mrs. Dimpfl
Mrs. E. V. Rinn Mrs. Ted Gat-
tis Mrs. Vivian Massey and Mrs.
M. C. Dimpfl Jr. of Oklahoma
City. They fish early and late
and only one man is allowed in
the party. He digs bait catches
minnows and crawdads. The
gentleman this year will be
young M. C. Dimpfl Jr. .This is
an affair that is looked forward
to the whole year through.
The Wednesday morning
sembly held at OCW was of es-
pecial importance this week be-
cause it was the day that many
award winners weer announced
Hypatia which corresponds to
Phi Beta Kappa has several new
members. Among them arc sen-
iors Miss Kirtsey Kendrick and
Mrs. Bob Whitney of Chickasha
and Miss Marie Knott of Dim-
can. Juniors are Miss Peggy
Aletag of Ada and Misa Elizabeth
Cates of Great Bend Kan. Dr.
Edith Hammond was in charge
of the ceremony in which white
roses were pinned on lucky girls
who have distinguished them-
selves in their college work.
They will be initiated at a
banquet at which Dr. R. G. Stoll
Is to be chief speaker.
Bob Rose president of the
greater-OCW committee an-;
nounced Miss Marian Phillips
of Weatherford winner of the
$100 first pr:ze in the contest
for letters written by OCW stu-
dents on "Why I Like OCW.
Second prize of $75 was won
by Miss Jeanne Dodson of Chick-
asha and third prize of $50 went
to Miss Susan Sandral of Vic-
toria Australia. Other awards in
all went to outstanding students.
Among them were Miss Marjorie
Richards of Chickasha. $25 pre-
sented by Mrs. Norman Brillhart
and Misa Doris Story of Alex;
$25 presented by Mrs. Clifford
Prates for outstanding work in
commerce.
MRS. J. L. SEIN IS
HONOREE AT SIIUWER
Mrs. J. L. Sein was honor ee
when Mrs. Stella Russell and
Mrs. J. F. Murphy wa: hostesses
during the past week at a shower
held in the home of Mrs. Russell
at 128 North 17th Street.
Games were played during the
early part of the afternoon after
which the honorce opened her
beautiful gifts. Colors used were
pink and blue. At the close of
the afternoon delicious refresh-
ments were served. Among
those present and those who sent
gifts were Mesdames L V. Reed
Robert Murphy Homer Ratliff
Aldice Munn Alzonna Lay Ben
Jeets Virginia Beauchamp Vir-
TV Using New
- .
Attractive Rae MacGregor one of the chorus girls ea Ed .
Sullivan's "Toast el the Town" TV variety shew b typical of
the new style of chorine created by television. .
Television has created a new
type of chorus cutie.
llcr pbrical stature economic
status uTid social standing diifer
from that of her night club or
stage sister.
The old style chorus dancer
the diminutive girl in a Broad-
way revue or the tall leggy high
kicker in a night club has no
place in television. According
to John Wray choreographer
for Ed Sullivan's weekly "Toast
of the Town" variety program
(CBS-TV) the TV chorine cant
be too tall or too short too cur-
vaceous of too thin. If a girl
hits the middle ground has
plenty of dance savvy and a
pleasant face she qualifies for
Sullivan stanzas.
The "Toastettes the lovely
dancing girls on Toast of the
Town earn $135 a week for
ginia Hunter Barry Simms
Hutch Spivey Elaine Washing-
ton Tommy Key. Sue Horn and
Ruby Key. -
MR. MRS. RALPH CONRAD
ON TRIP THROUGH EAST
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Conrad left
Sunday for an extended trip east.
From here they went to Clare-
more Okla. where theif son
Don is a student at Oklahoma
Military Academy. They took
little Jimmy Joe Conrad son of
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Conrad with away - three weeks.
Type Chorine
i
rehearsal time and performance
on the hour-long show. The
union scale minimum is $125 a
week with a rising rate for ad-
ditional parts in TV productions.
So TV is putting a strain on-
Broadway snow and night club
chorus lines. Dancing girl in
those fields get $70 to $75 a week
on a six-nignt-a-week basis. But
making the TV line is not sim-
ple. Only a few are used and
they have to fit certain stand-
ards.
"The girls we use on Toast
of the. Town' " explains Wray
"come pretty close to the per-
fect television figure fairly
small thighs straight legs and
a minimum of rounded calf; lOff
to 125 pounds: medium height-
with well-rounded but not over-
developed curves."
them to visit Don. He came
back alone next day on the Fris-
co and the conductor told his
mother it had been such a long
time since he had had such a
fine traveler on this train. Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad went on to Con-
way Ark. Monday and stopped
to visit relatives there. Mrs.
Conrad was .reared in Conway.
From there they went on to
Washington D. C. to visit their
daughter Judy who is in the
office of Congressman John Jar-
man. The Conrads expect to be
Electa Night
Is ObHcrved By
Chapter 29 O.E.S.
Electa" night was held this
week by Chapter 29 O.E.S. hon-
oring mothers of the organiza-
tion. Those who were honorees
and their daughters were: Mrs.
Henry Conn and Mrs. Kina J.
Slaiulley Miss Bonaiii Weller
and Mrs. W. L. Weller Mrs.
John Malhuws and Mrs. Rebec-
ca Southward Mrs. ' Herbert
Blankenship and Mrs. Smallwood
of Coiminrhe Mrs. Frank L.
Borden and Mrs. Minnie Hcad-
rirk and Mrs. Pa rum ore and
Mrs. Gentry.
Also honored were the follow-
ing mothers: Mrs. Huford Gen-
try Mrs. W. E. Henderson. Mrs.
Nelson Manley Mrs. Hessic Hol-
land Mrs Hattie Kukuk Mrs
Parainorc Mrs. Wesley Wallers
Mrs. W. H. Dry don Mrs. Bob
Seaton and Mrs. W. B. Howard.
Mrs. Gertrude Harley Mrs.
Daisy Phelps Mrs. L. II. Wat-
son Mrs. Bill Weller Jr. Mrs.
R. E. Glover Mrs. Lin.-illc ' Na-
tions Mrs. J. A. McCarthy Mrs.
Frank Manning Mrs. Albert
Thomas Mrs. Lorcnc Piemen ts
and Mrs. Blankenship.
Mrs. Ed C. Whitney the old-
est mother was presented a gift
by Ollie Kemper worthy pa-
tron. Mrs. Pararnore gave a gift
to Mrs. Gertrude Harley who
had the largest number of child-
ren. A tableau "Five Stages of
Motherhood'' was presented.
HI-WAY CLUB MEETS
IN COFER HOME
Members of the Hi .Way club
held their regular meeting in the
home of Mrs. Dolly Cofcr on May
4th. The session was presided
over by the president. Seven
members were in attendance.
Group singing led by Mrs.
Freeze was qnjnycd. Mrs.
Thompkins gave the devotional.
The pledge of alleciance was led
hy Mm. Fhimley. Mm. Carr read
the minutes qf the last meeting.
Roll call was answered by tell-
ing of A rug I plan to make.
Mrs. Thompkins gave a demon-
stration on rug making. Plans
were made for the party which
the meniliers are to hold May 18
in the home of Mrs. Pete Plum-
icy. Achievements-of the mem-
bers are 1 quilt 7 tea towels
made for the clubs community
chest. 6C3 chickens bought 10
dresses made. 1 power innwrr
bought. 4 mils or chicken wire
bought 1 basement remodeled.
I rocker upholstered. 30 fruit
trees put out 4 books read.
Thureday Friday Saturday
Genr Evans Steve Rnidie
STEKJjIIELM ET
Preview Sat. Sun. Mnn. Tues
Ron.ihl Reagan Diana Lynn
irenmiEjoK HOXZO
WedncsJay-Thursday
CONCERT PACKAGE
OP MEN AND MUSIC"
Thurs. Fri.. Sat. Sun. Mon.
Patricia Neat Denir's Morgan
UAT() PASN
Tunnday-Wnlneiiilay
Edmond O'Brien Pamela
Britton
"D. O. A.
Thursday Friday Saturday
Grne Autry Gail Davis
TEXANS NEVEIlCRY
Sunday Monday Tuesday
Double Feature Program
John Lite! Ann Sheridan
ALCATltAZ ISLAND
and
Pat U'Rrirn Humphrey
Bugart
"SA (JUIiNTlN
Wednrsilay-Thursday
Howard St. John Amanda
lilake
"C OUNTERSPY MEETS
SCOTLAND YARD"
CHIEF
DRIVEN
Friday-Saturday
Edwards Doris Merrirk
THE FIGHTING
STALLION
and
JOHN WAYNE in
CONFLICT
Sunday-Monday
COUNTRY PARSON
Tuesday. Wednesday Thurs.
John Derek Diana Lynn
ROGUES OF
SHERWOOD FOREST"
THE CHICKASnA (OKLA.)
I'arty Is Given In
Chickasha Home
Of Miss Young
Delta Kappa Gamma Mu chap-
ter held initiation and installa-
tion of new officers at a meet-
ing held during llip wst week
in the home of Miss Jcffic Young
at 2028 South Mill St.
Miss Mala;! Murphy or the
(XJW faculty and Mrs. Carl Tay-
lor of Carnegie were initiated in-
to the group.
New officers installed include
Miss Lucille Waller of Carnegie
president; Mrs. Ernest Kell of
Chickasha first vice president;
j Miss Alta Grigsby of Chickasha
second vice president; Miss Mar-
jorie Dwyer Chickasha record-
ing secretary; Mrs. Tommie Han-
ger of Anadarkn corresponding
secretary; Miss Elsie Null of
Chickasha treasurer; Miss Syl-
vania of Chickasha parliamen-
tarian. The group celebrated their
12lh anniversary with Miss Mary
Bailey of Chickasha paying tri-
bute to the founders.
AIRS. FRANK WORRELL
DIRECTS BROWNIE REVEL
Mrs. Frank Worrell acted as
coordinator for the Brownie Re-
vel which was held in Chickasha
during the past week on the
GCW campus. The thcinc was
bEPENDABlEPRlSCR(Piyy)Eg
REMEMBER MOTH'S DM
PRINCESS
DRESSES
Famous PRINCESS PEGGY cotiuu dresses 1
will make a wonderful dress for mollii : on
Mothers Day. Smart dressy styles. Size 12 -to
II.
$2.98
Ladies'
NYLON HOSE
Irregular hose of a famous brand. In the
latest summer shades. Sizes 9 to 10!i. A
nice gift fer mother on Mothers Day.
1.19
Ladies Slips
Ladies jersey slips
made of Spun-Lo fabric.
Easy to wash. Needs no
ironing. Size 4-1. -16 48.
1.59
SummcrcUcH
Hall Ilrand
A wonderful gift for
mother on Mothers Day
would be a pair of these
washable fabric casual
shoes. Many styles and
colors to choose from.
3.98
STAR MAY 10. 1951.
"Spring Gardens" with 200
Ilrawnies divided into 5 groups.
Sessions irt which groups parti-
cipated 1 Were: Dramatics- folk
dances story lid ling gam na-
ture study ami relays leaders
in charge of tin sessions were
Mrs. Stanley lu-vine Mrs. I.CS
Braiier. Mrs" William Haney
Mm. Clem llcidliige Mrs. Clar-
H If Htllnr. Mrs C'.nrles I.-
gan and Mrs. John MrCauglitr:
wlio is president of the Leader
club.
ilfcr.i
FAVORITE Dldll . . . BUvaM
Mangas T Bitter Rk-c" fame
baa received the aeal f approval
from lateraaUaaal Ric Week.
Our rcwte red pharmacists double-check-H
formulas and quality pharmaceuticals as-
sure your prescription to be exactly as your
doctor ordered it. -
REXAll
PHONE 27
Dale Hoover Arden Eouthe'
PEGGY
Ladies Hals
Ladies spring nrnl
summer atraiv bats. Pic-
ture style and other
styles.
1.98-2.98
zm
RUM
-1
H
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View 12 places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Kayser, J. W. The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 49, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1951, newspaper, May 10, 1951; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1897521/m1/3/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.