Dec. 31, 1937

Staff

Published Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald on this date 66 years ago include:

Hilarious time, New Year's Eve in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) - Hilariously on one hand, with sobriety and restraint on the other, the people of these United States tonight will hail the New Year of 1938.

Mostly it will be hilarious doings from New York City's Broadway to the smallest village in the land, with Times Square thumping the loudest noise while 1,376 policeman and 175 firemen stand around to see no damage is done, no false alarms sounded, no one gets lost or hurt.

In Washington, the President will observe the coming of the New Year quietly and January 1 will be a routine day for him. Elsewhere in the capital, however, 600 guests will gather at Friendship, the home of Mrs. Edward B. McLean, owner of the Hope Diamond, to take part in an epicurean feast and to dance and toast the New Year in champagne.

Misses Helen and Dorothy Truitt entertain at bridge

Misses Dorothy and Helen Truitt were hostesses last night at one of the loveliest holiday parties of the season, entertaining at bridge at the Women's Club Home with 15 tables arranged.

Decorations were Christmas evergreens, poinsettias and red candles in silver holders. Prizes were awarded for high scores and later the hostesses were assisted in serving by Miss Georgie Rogers, Mrs. J.S. Rollings, Mrs. Eva Gum Osborne and Mrs. William C. Gibson.

Starkey to head Pythian lodge

C.R. Starkey, who recently served as master of one of the city's Masonic lodges, will preside over Welcome Lodge 50, Knights of Pythians, during 1938. Mr. Starkey was elected as chancellor commander of the fraternal order at the final meeting of the year, held last night at the Pythian castle.

C.A. Johnson was selected second in command by his elevation to the post of vice-chancellor. Other supporting officers chosen by the lodge were B.F. Jernigan, prelate; W.S. Felton, master of work; W.H. Walton,, keeper of records and seals; F.E. Howell Jr., master of finance; G.A. Reynolds, master of exchequer; J. Wallace Goodrich; master at arms; B. Bruce Elliott; inner guard; S.J. Smith, outer guard; and John B. Pinner, trustee.

Briggs appointed warrant officer

B.B. Briggs Jr., deputy city sergeant, today was appointed warrant officer for the city succeeding Wallace H. Walton, who tomorrow begins his term as city sergeant.

Mr. Walton succeeds H.W. Churn as city sergeant. Churn continues in office at chief of Suffolk police.

Lovely tea given at Jordan home

Misses Anne Cross, Marion Jordan and Mary Cross Jordan entertained Tuesday afternoon at a lovely tea at the home of Mrs. J. Will Jordan in Riverview. The home was decorated with Christmas greens, poinsettias, roses and red candles. Misses Betty Ball Lummis and Emily Cross received at the door and the hostesses made up the receiving line.

Tea was served by Mrs. Jordan. During the afternoon, 100 guests called.

- Compiled by Allison T. Williams

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