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Tune In WTJS THE JACKSON SUN Tune In WTJS PAGE FIVE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1939 Womanless Wedding Will -Provide Funds For Golden Bears To Attend Big Game Wedding At High Noon Today At First Methodist Church Claims Interest of Wide Circle home in West Point, N. for a holiday visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews. Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Pigford have returned from Memphis, having accompanied Mr. and Mrs.

George Harvey as they returned to their home in Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Pigford remained overnight and the following day in Memphis. Mrs.

J. A. Sterling cf Dallas is visiting her daughters, Mrs. E. Givens on McCowat street and Mrs.

A. G. Earnest at Bemis. was in Jackson Tuesday. Mesdames Keith.

Short, Ewing Griffin, Harold Cashon and Win-burn Currie spent yesterday in Memphis and were the guests for luncheon of Mrs. Currie's mother, Mrs. Frank Barton. Fred T. Newman, has left for Nashville where he has accepted a business position and will make his home in that Capt Willis Matthews, Mrs.

Matthews and little daughter, Nancy, will arrive tomorrow from their BROWNS A. PLANS IMPROVEMENTS this way enable them to make the trip to the Sugar Bowl which they have merited by their splendid season of play. Jt PICKWICK CLUB MEETS SATURDAY llnJ Wmmm Jackson society, noted for its elaborate weddings with perfect planning and arrangement, will be astounded and amazed at the elaborate setting and costumes worn by the wedding guests and wedding party at the marriage of Miss Cleopatra Hoover Whiffleberry to Mr. Tarzan Bradley on Thursday evening at the High School auditorium. The parents of the bride, Mr.

and Mrs. Percival Whiffleberry, have spared no efforts to make the marriage of their lovely and attractive daughter an outstanding event The entire wedding party is planned on modernistic lines, streamlined from the figure of the bride himself, down to the young-estmembers of the wedding party. The trainbearers. Horace Geyer and Leslie Traughber, were chosen because of their extreme grace and beauty which will be enhanced by costumes of blue point d'esprit posed over blue taffeta with the close fitting bodices leaving bare their shapely shoulders. Master Billy Baxter in a white outfit featuring short trousers buttoned to a matching blouse, will serve as ring bearer, carrying the Ting nestled in the heart of a cab- baee head.

Elaborate decorations and a musical program of nuptial selections will also be featured at the ceremony. This is the womanless wedding featuring the Golden Bears, planned by Mrs. Rhea Dabney for the purpose of raising funds for the Ways and Means Committee of the Parent-Teachers Association of the High School and to assist in financing a trip for the football team to the Sugar Bowl game. Public support for this event, which promises to be hilarious from start to finish, is sought since the funds derived will be divided between these two groups. The members of the team are appearing in an entirely new role and a loyal public is expected to cooperate with them and through IT LOOKS SO NEW! Your last year's wrap, dress or suit will look just bought After we dry clean and press it thoroughly.

Miss Hortense Hearn will entertain the Pickwick Club at her home, 120 West Deaderick, on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. W. G. Kovy will be complimented by the hostess as honor guest of the party.

it Personal Mention Dr. and C. Daniel have returned from a trip to Montgomery and Birmingham. Mrs. R.

C. Dickinson, divisional president of Baptist W. M. has returned 'from an official visit to First Baptist Church in Trenton where she conducted a large class in mission study. Mrs.

E. V. Hillard, who has been visiting in Stanton since Thanksgiving with her son, Rev. T. Erie Hillard, and Mrs.

Hillard, has returned to her home, the Oak View Farm, north of Jackson. C. B. Hillard and children motored to Stanton Sunday to visit his brother, Rev. T.

Erie Hillard. COAL High Quality Fuel Low Cash Prices Call 209 Today James Coal Co. Photo by Moore. Mrs. Lawrence Taylor was before her marriage which occurred today, Mrs.

Pauline Love Wasson. The wedding took place at the First Methodist Church at high noon. THE. CALENDAR Laundry-- Cleaners 109 Highland Phone 621 THURSDAY 9:30 P. M.

The International Relations Department of the Woman's Club will meet in the Tea Room of Union University for breakfast. Mrs. Rutledge, hostess. Mrs. Presnell, leader.

2:30 P. M. G. I. A.

to B. of L. E. meets in Elks Hall in regular session and for election of officers. 3:00 P.

Council, A. meets at the City Hall. 3:00 P. M. W.

M. S. of West Jackson Baptist Church observes a season of prayer for Foreign Missions at the church. 3:00 P. M.

W. CI T. U. meets with Mrs. F.

M. Frankland in social session. 3:00 P. M. First Baptist W.

M. -S. meets at the church for a season of prayer. 7:30 P. M.

Friendship Class of West Jackson Baptist Church meets in the church annex. 7:30 P. M. Jackson Chapter, O. E.

S. 85 meets in regular session in Masonic Temple. Election of officers will be held. FRIDAY 10:00 P. M.

Memorial Hospital Board meets in regular session at the hospital. 3:00 P. M. Review 13, W. B.

A. meets at New Southern Hotel for election of officers. 3:00 P. M. Pride of Tennessee Lodge, 849, L.

A. to B. of R. meets in Elks Hall in business session and for installation of officers. 3:00 P.

M. W. M. S. of West Jackson Baptist Church observes a season of prayer for Foreign Missions.

3:00 P. M. First Baptist W. M. S.

meets at the church for a season of prayer. 8:00 P. M. Vera McGee Club plans a Christmas party in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

M. C. Plunk, Hays Avenue. 8:15 P. M.

MacDowell Music Club plans an open meeting at the First Baptist Church. Miss Myrla Peck in charge of Prominence of the couple in the social, civic and church life of the city drew especial interest of a wide circle of friends here and in this section of the state today to the marriage of Mrs. Pauline Love Wasson and Lawrence Taylor, which occurred at high noon in the auditorium of the First Methodist Church. The Rev. J.

E. Underwood, pastor of the church, officiated. Mrs. Wasson wore for her wedding a frock of black matelasse crepe, with a short coat of silver fox fur, and black accessories. Her flowers were orchids which she wore as a shoulder corsage.

She is the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Love.

Her father was for fifty ars a minister affiliated with ths Memphis Conference of the Southern Methodist Church, whose pastorates took him into close relations with communities all over West Tennessee. Mrs. Wesson's many contacts here include her association with the city schools over a period of several years when she was supervisor of music in the city school system and became, endeared to thousands of school children. Possessed of a lovely contralto voice, she was a member of the First Methodist choir and active in musical circles of the city. She received her musical training at the Chicago Musical College.

Lake Forest College, and Columbia University. New York City, and later she spent one summer encaged in study at Chautauqua. N. Y. Mr.

Taylor is the son of the late Wyatt A. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, whose ancestral home on Hays Avenue is one of the interesting spots in the city, and who were actively identified with the early founding and histei. of Jackson. He is first vice-president of the First National Bank, having formerly served as mayor of the city for sixteen years.

Under his administration, the city enjoyed on; of its most prosperous and progressive periods, and his executive ability is widely recognized in business circles. He has long been active in the Hays Avenue Methodist Church which had among its early founders members of the Taylor family. Th iwrnmnnv this mnminV was witnessed only by the children of the couple. Folly ana Jiluiie was- snn anH "Rttv Tjranvnrp Tavlnr. and C.

B. Ijams, superintendent of me city scnoois. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor wUI be at home at 1013 Highland Avenue.

JAMES ALLEN TEACHER OF MODERN PIANO 426 E. Chester Phone 3340 or 2359W MEMORY CANT SERVE oi.wellai.uou1 DIRECTORY Look Up the Number Before You Call Memory is a tricky thing. If it doesn't fail altogether, it sometimes gets things twisted. This is especially true in the case of figures, and explains why calling telephone numbers from often results in getting wrong numbers. This is annoying to both you and those you call by mistake.

So be sure of the number before you make a call; Look it up in your telephone directory. It will save your time. You will avoid (disturbing others un-cluly, and you will spare yourself the em-barrassment of getting wrong numbers; Souther!) Bell Telephone OnD TELEGRAPH CQmPRIUJ INCORPORATED Browns Parent-Teacher Association met at the teacherage on Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Reports were made, by the chairman the Soup Kitchen, by the chairman of the light committee, and by the principal The association voted to purchase a mimeograph and other equipment and twenty-five dollars was appropriated for playground equipment for the elementary school.

Plans for a rabbit supper on January 11th were discussed and committees were appointed. An interesting committee includes Wil-lard Goodrich, Edwin Reid and Roy Cooper whose duty it is to "bring the rabbits." Mrs. Charles Boone was appointed gym stand chairman for January. The program included a poem by the president of the National Parent-Te3cher read by the local president the state president's message read by Miss Brady Darden and a Christmas message from Miss Hortens! Powell presented by Mr. Steele.

Mr. Ernest Ball's room received half holiday for the best attendance of mothers of pupils. 8 6 CIRCLE PAYS PLEDGE The Young Woman's Circle of the Tr'nity Methodist-Church met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. DeRoy Vandiver on Campbell Street Mrs. Vandiver presided and the meeting was called to order at 7:30.

Mrs. Vera McGee read the scripture lesson. Miss Ruth Keenen, secretary, read the minutes and Miss Kathleen Walker called the roll. Sixteen members were present and the circle's pledge was paid in full leaving a balance in the treasury. A contest closed with Miss Grace Broderick's side winning by two points, leaving Mrs.

Marguerite Hinker's side to entertain after Christmas. The Christmas dinner for the circle will eheld at Mrs. Hinker's on Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs.

Margaret Moore, Mrs. Hazel Holmsly, Mrs. Francis Austin and Mrs. Harold Gaither compose the committee for the party. The circle was dismissed by repeating the Mizpah benediction and refreshments were served by the hostess.

8 CLASS ENTERTAINED The Mary Anna Tomlin Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met on Tuesday evening in the home of Misses Maggie Laurie and Elizabeth Carson. There were sixteen members and six visitors present. Mrs. W. P.

Dabney opened the meeting with prayer. After a short business session the program was presented by Mrs. Meyers. "Keeping Christmas," by Henry Vandyke was read by Mrs. Carpenter and the Bible Lesson was given by Mrs.

Ralph Alexander. Ai the conclusion of the program gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served by the hostesses. The circle adjourned to meet with Mrs. Alvin Moore and Mrs. Clifford Pierce for the January meeting.

8 t8 S. P. O. ALUMNI MEET THURSDAY A group of young business men, members of the- S. P.

O. Alumni Association, will meet Thursday night at 7 o'clock in the Grey Room of the New Southern Hotel for dinner. After dinner the regular weekly meeting will be held when numerous plans for the holiday season and the coming year will be presented and discussed. Every member is urged to be present as the usual weekly meeting next Sunday will be suspended. The committees in charge of arrangements includes Paul M.

Wilson, Claude W. Heard, Tom Alien, and William Lanier. COUNCIL WILL MEET Jackson League Union Council meets Thursday evening at Lam-buth College at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to be present at this time. CAPITAL INVITES YOU A wonderful, thrilling advtntur awaits you in Washington, D.

In spiring and educational ntortainmont for yout visit to tho City of World Affairs' You will enjoy, tho location ol Hot I Annapolis, convenient to all points of interest Accommodations or mod ern and rates are moderate. AIR CONDITIONED GUEST ROOMS ft PUBLIC SPACES 400 OUTSIDE. ROOMS WITH BATH el SINGLE1 FROMfca PARKING HOTEL WASHINGTON, 11th TO 12th St AT Sl 1 I ErTbW I cH toy TO THE LADIES: Forget the tricky gifts this Christ-mas and give your man something he can really use. To wit: some Arrow shirts, plain or fancy. They're justly America's favorite shirts.

Pick them out from our outstanding collection. WHY HE PREFERS ARROW SHIRTS 1 The collar. Arrow has been making collars for 78 years. No finer collar is made. 2 The fit.

Arrows are Mitoga-cut, cut the way a man is built. 3 The patterns. Arrow is America's Number 1 Style Authority. 4 Sanforized -Shrunk. The fabric of an Arrow shirt can't shrink more than 1 ROSES AVAILABLE FOR HIGHWAY PLANTING L.

A. Fister, West Tennessee Experiment Station, announces the arrival of 18 japonica grafted climbing roses from University of Tennessee. These will be planted by Madison County Beautification Committee, according to advice from Clyde S. Jones, state director. Any property owners on Highway 70 and 45 who wish them planted on their embankment are requested to call 1596.

SPONSOR HOSTS CIRCLE The Young Woman's Circle of Hays Avenue Methodist Church met with their sponsor, Mrs. T. G. Morris, Tuesday evening at 7:30 for their final meeting of this year. program chairman, Mae Lou Boyd, in charge of the program for the evening, opened with the devotional by little Betty Taylor.

The subject for the evening was "Enlarging Horizons for the Protestant Church," which was given by Mae Lou Boyd. The chairman, Mrs, Swann Taylor presided over the business hour, with the minutes being read and approved, and the treasurer gave a report showing splendid work had been accomplished. The hostess assisted by Betty Taylor served refreshments to the nine members and two visitors present W. O. W.

CIRCLE MEETS Woodman's Circle of Bemis meets at the hall on Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The election of officers will be held and a full attendance of members is urged. 55 Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Drueke, 601 E. Chester, announce the birth of a son on November 26. Ha has been given the name Theodore Maxwell. Wise and Otherwise Br L.

G. Latcook You are getting pretty well along in years if you can remember when a woman had to have a lot of clothes unfastened when she It's a simple matter now. Visiting Cards, beauti- $1 .95 fully engraved, 100 1 Christmas Cards, ex- $1.00 ceptional values, per box 1 S. Chubch St. Fhojtk 911 jONTINGCa W.

M. S. PROGRAM FOR SEASON OF PRAYER The First Baptist W. M. S.

will meet Thursday at 3 o'clock at the church, observing the season of prayer for foreign missions. Circles 6 and 9 will present the program. Subject, Progress of Baptist Work in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Leader, Mrs. Wallace Foster.

Song. Devotional, God's Love Continues, Mrs. Brainard. Prayer. Baptist Progress in Brazil, Mrs.

W. C. Fowler. W. M.

U. Training Schools, Mrs. E. N. Nevil.

Prayer. Duet Mrs. H. L. Townsend and Mrs.

Roy Richardson. Baptist Progress in Argentina and Uruguay, Mrs. L. B. Matthews.

Prayer. t8 8 BAL MASQUE BOARD MEETS FRIDAY An Important meeting of the board of Bal Masque will be held on Friday at 11 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Keith Short. All members are expected to be present as imperative business will be considered. t8 t8 W.

M. S. PROGRAM West Jackson W. M. S.

plans the following program for Thursday at 3 o'dock at the church. Subject: Progress of Baptist Work in Japan, Mexico and Chile. Leader, Mrs. Joe Barham. Devotional: "God's Love Commands" Tom Patton Jr.

Special Music Our Work in Japan Mrs. Leonard Sanderson Prayer Dr. Hallie Garrett Neal (biography) -Mrs. S. W.

Hudson Prayer Chile Jesse Gaba Song Offering .5 dt CLASS SOCIAL MEETING Workers Study Club of Hays Avenue Church met on Tuesday evening in regular social session at the church with large attendance. Plans for a Christmas tree during the regular Sufcday school hour on Dec. 24 were completed and each member of the class is expected to bring a gift. Mrs. R.

H. Mathis, president of the class, had arranged a program including songs by Mrs. J. V. Rush and Mrs.

E. H. Campbell. Mrs. B.

H. Pedigo gave a Christmas story as an appropriate feature and a salad plate was served. Chrysanthemums and gladioli were arranged for decoration and the hostesses for the evening included Mrs. S. B.

Enochs, Mrs. J. V. Rush, Mrs. N.

H. Vanhook, Mrs. J. I. Gilliken, Mrs.

Chess Stout, Mrs. J. E. Luten, Mrs. Erin Nelson and Mrs.

W. B. Blackmon..

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