Dewey M. Bagley, Jr. – War Ration Book No. 3 (1943)

Dewey Bagley was just 11 years old when the ration book pictured below was  issued to him almost 70 years ago.

The ration book ended up in an antique mall in Carson, California. I purchased it a few weeks ago and have done some research to try to find out something about Dewey and see if I can reunite this memento with him or a member of his family.

The ration book has two addresses written on it. The first address on it was 8921 Hubbard in Culver City, California. That address was crossed out and another written on the book: 1711 No. Maple St. in Burbank.

I searched on Ancestry.com for Dewey Bagley born in California. The following records seem relevant:

• California Birth Index – Dewey M. Bagley born in Los Angeles County on 15 September 1932; mother’s maiden name Wall
• Burbank City Directory (1939) – Listing for Dewey Bagley (wife Jean); a sta attdt [station attendant?]; living at 1111 Clark Ave.
• Burbank City Directory (1946) – Listing for Dewey M. Bagley (wife Jeanne E.); mech[anic?]; living at 731 Evergreen
• Social Security Death Index – Dewey M. Bagley, born 15 December 1912, died 9 October 1998, in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California (perhaps father?)
• California Marriage Index – Marriage of Dewey M. Bagley and Julia L. McPherson/Scherer, 1 February 1969, in Orange County

The index for the 1940 census in California was recently made available on FamilySearch. A search for Dewey Bagley at the address on the ration book was successful. Dewey, age 7, with his parents and a younger brother, were living with his grandmother at 8921 Hubbard in Culver City. Here is a snip of that census record:

I would like to return this book to its rightful owners. If you are a member of this family, or know the family, please leave a comment or email me at dspurlock (dot) ancestraltrees (at) gmail (dot) com.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - So What Is Left?

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Over the past two weeks, I posted the few items from the scrapbook that directly mentioned Laurine Wyatt. So what is left?

There are photo corners glued in the scrapbook that now hold nothing so certainly there were other items; I imagine those items were of some value to the individual who last owned the scrapbook.

There are additional items that, in my estimation, lack genealogical value in the sense they do not report vital events in the lives of individuals. But certainly those items represent people, places and events that were meaningful to Laurine.

While working with the scrapbook, I have done some research on Laurine Wyatt that is posted on a public member tree at Ancestry.com. From what I have been able to determine, she never married and has no direct descendants.

Over the next few months, I plan to continue to research Laurine’s life. I also plan to assemble a digital scrapbook containing all of the contents of the physical scrapbook. (I welcome any suggestions for the best place to publish such a digital scrapbook; I would like for it to be accessible free of charge.)

My hope is that one of Laurine Wyatt’s distant cousins will someday claim her legacy.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - A Letter from Fairyland

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Laurine must have been very ill and much in need of cheering up, based on this letter sent to her at St. Joseph Hospital in August 4, 1928.This delightful letter was neatly folded and kept in the scrapbook in its original envelope. It does refer to another event for which Laurine had a newsclipping—the engagement of Ora Beverly Goss and Lucian Leonard Davis of St. Louis, Missouri.Lucian Davis had two younger sisters, Edith and Helen, the likely writers of this letter. [Source: 1920 U.S. census, St.Louis (Independent City), Missouri, population schedule, St. Louis Ward 25, Enumeration District (ED) 510, Sheet 5A, dwelling 66, family 91, Albert S.Davis; online images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 February2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625, roll 961.]

  

[the envelope]

E. & H. Davis

7577 Warner Ave.

St. Louis, Mo.

                                                Miss Laurine Wyatt

                                                St. Thomas Hospital

                                                Nashville, Tenn.

Room 416

Special Del.

[the letter]

“Just Anytime —Anywhere

Fairyland_

Dear little sick girl, we are thinking of you, and we hope you are feeling better, and will soon be back to the old job. [Every woman's job]

We know you will soon be up and out. We think about you every day,and would love so much to see you. And to, we hope you will be out before the wonderful summer breezes are gone. So you can stretch your arms and feel so free once again.

Everything is at the heigth of its beauty here now. Mother's flowers are all in bloom. We have red roses, yellow roses, pink roses,and white roses. Beautiful red zenias, colorful Petunias, happy larkspurs, towering Tiger Lilies, swaying Hollyhawks, dancing pansies, and Oh!ever so many more.

And I can't forget our rolly, poly vegetable garden. Saucy parsley,peppery radishes, slender pole beans, sqatty lettuce leaves, oderless onions,snippy, nippy parsnips, and red hot jazz mad peppers. Now, what do you think of that for a vitality giving, bone building, garden?

Now we aren't trying to tempt you, or anything like that, but you know these vitality giving, bone building, morsels are what you need, and we are only trying to help the doctor.

And, too, we want to tempt you with these healthy things so you will soon be strong enough to fill our mail tray—>

Our little fairies wish you nothing but luck. They say they enjoyed their visit very much. I know you must have liked them too. One little fairy goes with everyeach letter to bring you a good message of cheer. Oh! yes we fairies have a Queen, but she never travels away from our Castle _^^ofhappiness. If she did it would crumble and fall away. And so it is a great privilege to have her picture here. —>

This  picture was made especially for you.  —>

I suppose you know there is going to be a happy celebration at TurkeyTime. And we shall be speeding toward your city to attend this magnificant affair. [Ora's and Lucian's wedding of course.]

And we hope to see our little friend when we arrive.

You can't imagine who we are, because fairies do not tell their names. So open this book and in it you will the images of two—Alas! —two Monkey Dunks.

Just feel how woozy we are.

Love, Oooze & Wooze”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - A Christmas Letter

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Only two letters addressed to Laurine were in her scrapbook.The first, transcribed below, was signed by B.M.C., her room-mate. Where did they live? Perhaps the YWCA, which seems to have figured prominently in Laurine’slife. How did they know each other? The stationery is from the Executive Offices of The Castner-Knott Dry Goods Company: did the writer work there? Were they both members of one of the groups the YWCA sponsored for young women? I wonder what Laurine gave her friend as a Christmas gift. Did they remain friends for life? I hope someday to learn the answers to my many questions.

“THE CASTNER-KNOTT DRY GOODS COMPANY

NASHVILLE

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

Dear Laurine:

I wish that I was going to be here on Xmas. morning, and I could know you were happy as I want you to be. But I'll think of you even though I'm away.

The atmosphere of Xmas. seems to be on your table. It all goes to prove as I'm going to say - You're one of the sweetest girl's I've ever known,and after all that's what counts in life. Wasn't it Franklin, who said,Character is what God and the Angels know about us.

If I were a  poet I'd write a poem If I were  a rich girl I'd leave you wealth, But since I'm a poor girl I leave you all I have-

My love, with best wishes for Your Health, Happiness, and a New Year of Joy.

Love,

Your room-mate

B.M.C.

P. S. Many thanks for the Xmas. gift, you couldn't have given me anything else that I'd appreciate more.”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - The Bible Defended

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I amtranscribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

  

This is one of the few items in the scrapbook that mentions Laurine Wyatt. In what I believe was a short play presented by the John L. Hill B.Y.P.U. (Baptist Young Peoples Union), she was cast in the role of a shop girl.Perhaps because she was a shop girl at Tinsley’s department store? Several of the surnames in the program are familiar from THE FIDELIAN, the class paper of the Fidelis Bible class of the First Baptist Church.

  

“JOHN L. HILL B.Y.P.U

September 14, 1930

6:45 P.M.

THE BIBLE DEFENDED

in a

COURT OF JUSTICE

INTRODUCTION - Leola Schneider

COURT SCENE

DEFENDANT - Holy Bible

Angel - Ila Joyner

Magistrate - Frank H. Leavell

Prosecutor - Leola Schneider

The Spirit of Love -Bobbie Chambers

Witnesses

Education - Mrs. R.B. Brantley

Mother and Child - Mrs.W. O. Gray,

Mary Elizabeth Brantley

Business Man - C. E. Wood

Art - Elizabeth Denmark

Peasant Woman - Lucille Burgess

Science - R. B.Brantley

Shop Girl - Laurine Wyatt

A Passer-By - W. J. Issacs

Music - Mrs.Margaret Smith

An Industrial Worker- Vivian Leffler

Church - Mai Holt

Keeper of the Court- Frank Cummins”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - The Fidelian - December 29, 1931

InNovember 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I amtranscribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with thehope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching theindividuals named.

I’mnot sure why Laurine Wyatt saved this particular issue of THE FIDELIAN, classpaper of the Fidelis Bible class of the First Baptist Church of Nashville,dated December 20, 1931. I did not find her name in it; perhaps it was for thelist of names and numbers included on the last page.

Thenewsletter was printed in red ink so it is not easy to read. I have listed thenames of individuals mentioned below the image of each page.

[page1]

  

[page2]

 [page3]

Individualsmentioned on the above page:

Miss Alia E. Landers, Mrs. M. F. Mortimer, Mrs. HarryG. Fisher (Jacksonville, Florida), Miss Margaret Lawrence (Lewisburg,Tennessee), Mr. Whittaker, Mr. Muensch, Miss Kathleen Ligon, Mrs. Baker, MissMadge Dorider, Mrs. Margaret Rich Ackerman, Miss Christine Lamb, Mr. GeorgeNevins, Ovid Collins,  Miss FrankHollowell, Ethel Jaques Bradley, Mrs. Jack Steele, Jr., Lois Thomason, Mrs. C.Hamlin

[page4]

  

Individualsmentioned on the above page:

Mrs. Ida Baker, Mrs. Leslie B. Holmes, Mrs. Herbert P.Strack, Mattie Moore, Mrs. Ben A. Tanksley, Mrs. Willis P. Bearden, Mrs. E. H.Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Denmark, Mrs. Robert Paull, W. Ovid Collins, John L.Hill, Miss Mai Hite, Mrs. W. P. Wooten, Miss Jennie Parham, Miss Jo Lena Bond,Miss Nina Pardue, Miss Anne Farrar, Miss Marie Stevens, Mrs. B. C. Moses, MissLena McAskill, Miss Libbie Tegarden, Miss Bessie Kirkland, Mrs. H. O. Kelly,Miss Irene Million, Mrs. Jas. C. Bartlett, Mrs. L. G. Haswell, Miss SallieGibbs, Mrs. H. P. McClurken, Miss Addie Tillou, Miss Addie Wise, Miss GoldaMoorman, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Miss Eldridge McKay, Mrs. Evans Sprott, Miss LoisThomason, Miss Bertha Dixon, Miss Lucille Burgess, Miss Mildred Dortch, MissDella Rogers, Miss Lurla M. Rollins, Miss Nelle Chaffin, Mrs. F. G.Westenberger, Miss Georgia Herndon, Miss Mayver Moore, Miss Ida France, MissRuth Bonner, Miss Evelyn Butts, Mrs. H. B. Thurston, Miss Ruby Stover, Mrs.Maude Parkes, Miss Laura Ryan, Mrs. R. H. Bruce, Miss Elizabeth Neblette, Mrs.J. A. Whittaker, Miss Lottie Holman, Miss Ila Joyner, Miss Nina Smartt, Mrs. R.R. Arterburn, Miss Ruby Shemwell, Miss Emma Baldwin, Miss Ola Maddox.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Fidelis Class 9th Annual Banquet

InNovember 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I amtranscribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with thehope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching theindividuals named.

It appears that Laurine Wyatt was a member of the verypopular Fidelis Bible class for women at the First Baptist Church in Nashville.

“Fidelis Class Meets

--Staff Photo.

These 376 members of the Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Churchmet for the ninth annual banquet of the class Monday night at the Hotel AndrewJackson. When the class was first organized, there were only 12 members.”

Notes: Although the name of the newspaper and date of publication ofthis clipping are unknown, I estimate its publication circa 1930-32.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Go to Church Tomorrow

InNovember 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I amtranscribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with thehope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching theindividuals named.

Laurine Wyatt carefully trimmed this article by Dr. John L.Hill before pasting it in her scrapbook. It is clearly evident that she felthis words merited preservation. I’ve not transcribed the article, but haveincluded a biographical sketch about Dr. Hill at the end of this post. 

The following biographical sketch is from the finding aid tothe John L. Hill Collection at the Southern Baptist Historical Library andArchives in Nashville (http://www.sbhla.org/downloads/100.pdf: accessed 9 February 2012): 

“John Leonard Hill was born September 15, 1878 at Smither'sBottom, Owen County, Kentucky. He spent his childhood days in Kentucky,completing high school in Williamtown, Grant County, in 1894. He received hisA.M. degree from Georgetown College in 1899 and another A.M. degree in 1912from Columbia University.
 “Hill taught at Kentucky high schools from 1900 to 1909, wasprofessor of history and political science at Georgetown from 1909 to 1922 andprofessor in religious education at George Peabody College for Teachers from1923 to 1934. Dr. Hill served as book editor from 1923 to 1950. For the nextthree years he was director of promotion for Ridgecrest and Glorieta BaptistAssemblies.
 “Hill, a long time member of First Baptist Church inNashville, was noted for his Sunday School lessons broadcast on WSM radio formore than 25 years. He became teacher of the Fidelis Bible class for women onOctober 7, 1923 and was still considered teacher of the class at the time ofhis death.
 “He served as president of the Tennessee Baptist Foundation,president of the board of trustees of Tennessee Baptist Orphanage and TennesseeCollege for Woman and vice-president of the American Bible Society. He authorednumerous articles and books published by the Sunday School Board.
 “He died on November 15, 1964 in Nashville.”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - To Our Pastor

InNovember 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson,California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I amtranscribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with thehope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching theindividuals named.

In a previous post, I mentioned that I did not think Laurinewas a member of the Belmont Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Her scrapbookincludes several pieces of ephemera related to the First Baptist Church,located at Seventh and Broadway, Nashville. I believe this is the church towhich Laurine belonged.

This first piece is a church bulletin dated Sunday, December29, 1929. I have transcribed only the opening parenthetical statement and the closingto allow search engines to find the names of individuals.

“(A memorandum of appreciation of Dr. W. F. Powell, our pastorsince June 1, 1921, upon his recent decision to remain with us after beingurged to return to two of his former pastorates with their congenialfellowship, wide opportunity, less strenuous labor, and larger remuneration.)

The Congregation, byDr. Hight C. Moore.” 

Notes:

1. Dr.W. F. Powell was pastor of the First Baptist Church from 1921-1955. A shorthistory of the church can be found on their website.
2. Onthe 1930 U.S. census, William F. Powell, age 53, born in North Carolina,Baptist minister, is found living at 2906 Ashland, Nashville, Tennessee. Hisfamily included his wife Winnie E. (age 52, born in North Carolina), daughter MargaretC. (age 18, born in Virginia), and daughter Francis P. (age 14, born inTennessee). [Source: 1930 U.S. census, DavidsonCounty, Tennessee, population schedule, Nashville, Enumeration District (ED)19-191, Sheet 19-A, dwelling 206, family 249, William F. Powell; digitalimages, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 February2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilmpublication T626, roll 2242.]
3. HightC. Moore could not be located on the 1930 census. On the 1920 census, he isenumerated in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, as a denominationalsecretary, age 48, born in North Carolina. He is enumerated with his wife LauraM. (age 47, born in North Carolina) and son Joseph P. (age 25, also born inNorth Carolina). [Source: 1920 U.S. census,Davidson County, Tennessee, population schedule, Nashville, EnumerationDistrict (ED) 35, sheet 3b, dwelling 47, family 76, Hight C. Moore; digitalimages, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 February2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilmpublication T625, roll 1734.]

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Easter at Belmont Methodist Episcopal Church

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Fromthe evidence provided by other items in her scrapbook, I don’t believe thatLaurine Wyatt was a member of the Belmont Methodist Episcopal Church, South.Perhaps she knew the pastor of the church or a member of the choir.

“THEBRILLIANT CANTATA, "The Seven Last Words," will feature the Easterservice tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Belmont Methodist Episcopal Church,South. This is the second Easter season that it has been given in Nashville.The chorus choir of the church is shown above. The Rev. B. B. Pennington ispastor of the church.

—BannerStaff Photo.”

Notes:

1. The 1930 U.S. census shows a Beecher Pennington, age 43, aMethodist minister born in Tennessee, enumerated in Nashville, Davidson County,Tennessee. Enumerated with him are his wife Mary (age 41, born in Tennessee),son Charles (age 15, born in Kansas), and daughter Clara Louise (age 11, bornin Missouri). [Source: 1930 U.S. census,Davidson County, Tennessee, population schedule, Nashville, EnumerationDistrict (ED) 19-53, Sheet 1-A, dwelling 9, family 12, Beecher Pennington;digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 February2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilmpublication T626, roll 2241.]
2. This photograph likely appeared in the Nashville Banner, but the date of publication isunknown.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - To Pallas Athene

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Why did Laurine paste this newspaper clipping of a poem in her scrapbook? Did she know the author or just like her poetry?

“TO PALLAS ATHENE

Pallas, thou art avenged!

The shattering legions have long since been dust

Who bruised thy city's face with iron heel,

Their glory faded and their borrowed culture stript

Of all its hollow trappings, leaving none

To worship them who once had ruled a world.

Rome vulgar in her riches, gorged with power,

Lies now in sullen sleep, forever dead;

While but this day I saw thee smile again

In pristine beauty as a risen sun.

Goddess of Poets, Whose vivid words

Limned in undying marble sing of thee,

Thyself, alone, can pierce the stifling dust

That chokes the roofless halls of hoary time!

Strange centuries, and races yet unborn

Shall rise to preen themselves and flutter down,

Like feeble moths aspiring to the flame,

Lost in a moment's flare, and swift to pass

Before thy timeless face.

For where men gather, in whatever shrine,

To worship Beauty as a living thing—

There must Athene's temple rise again

            A Symphony inStone.

—MARGARET NORMANBRYANT,

2515 West LindenAvenue,

Nashville, Tenn.”

Notes:

1. Margaret Bryant, the author of the poem, is enumerated inthe 1930 U.S. federal census at the address above in Davidson County, Tennessee;the enumerator recorded that she was 34 years old and born in Tennessee. She isenumerated with her husband, Lawrence (age 42, born in Kentucky, an accountantat a tobacco company), and two sons, Norman (age 14) and Lawrence, Jr. (age10), both born in Tennessee. [Source: 1930 U.S. census, Davidson County, Tennessee, populationschedule, Nashville, Enumeration District (ED) 19-195, Sheet 15-A, dwelling224, family 241, household of Lawrence Bryant; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : access 8 February 2012);citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T626,roll 2242.]
2. The newspaper in which published and date of publication areunknown.
3. The relationship of Laurine Wyatt to Margaret Norman Bryantand her family is unknown.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook – Tinsley’s Department Store, Nashville

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

In her scrapbook, Laurine Wyatt pasted three items relatedto Tinsley’s Department Store in Nashville: a newspaper photograph, anadvertisement, and the masthead from a piece of the store’s stationery. Did shework there? My guess is she probably did.

One of the names on the stationery is represented in anotherscrapbook item: J. D. Partlow.

According to the headline of a brief history written byGeorge Zepp found at TheTennesseean.com,“Tinsley’s catered to the city’s fashionable, frugal.”

"Beautiful newfirst floor of Tinsley's, Seventh Avenue and Church Street, which has beenmodernized in an attractive manner. This floor is devoted to lingerie, gloves,bags, cosmetics, jewelry, and other accessories.

—Banner Staff Photo"

  

“O. D. KIRK, President

F. B. STROUD, Vice-President

J. D. PARTLOW, Sec'y-Treas.

LON GWALTNEY, Asst. Sec'y-Treas.

TINSLEY MILLINERY CO.

INCORPORATED

IMPORTERS,MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS

ALL FORMS OFMILLINERY GOODS

CHURCH STREET—AT—SEVENTHAVENUE

NASHVILLE, TENN.

TELEPHONE

6-5176”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - A Service of Worship – Nashville YWCA - c1930

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.


Whether she was an employee or a resident there, theNashville YWCA was evidently an important part of Laurine Wyatt’s life. Theworship program shown in the images below was saved intact in her scrapbook.The last image—a page entitled “Your Y.W.C.A. Statistics for 1929”—was insertedin the program. Individuals named in the program include Miss Anna LouiseMills, President of the Y.W.C.A. Leaders Council, and Miss Helen A. Davis.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Nashville YWCA "House" Song

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Apparently, the young women who lived at theNashville YWCA  had a “house” song; Laurine had pasted thelyrics in the scrapbook.  Thesong was set to the tune of “Juanita,” and at the end of the post, I’ve linked to a YouTube video featuring Jim Reeves, a country singer also known as "Gentleman Jim," singing the song.

“TUNE:  Juanita

Soft over Nashville, gently fallsthe twilight deep,

Lights from our "Y"home, Now begin to creep

From the nearby tower, Chimesring out their evening song,

To the "Y" we hasten,evenings are not long.

Y - Y - Y W C A, May our praiseof thee be true,

For friendships, memories tender,

Thanks to thee are due.

Chorus:

Oft in our wanderings, Far ornear tho we may roam,

Still we remember, Thee ourNashville home.

Here we've laughed together, Sungand danced, made friendships too

Here's our toast to thee then,And the white and blue.”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - YWCA International Dinner Menu and Program

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

A pretty fan-shaped menu andprogram for the Y.W.C.A. International Dinner! The front cover was hand-coloredand the three pieces fastened together with a loop of heavy thread. The menuand program are transcribed below the images.

DISHESFROM MANY LANDS

Preparedand served by the Y.W.C.A. Cafeteria

------------

IndiaCurried Chicken

ChineseRice

HawaiianPineapple   Syrian Date Salad

EnglishTea Biscuit

BrazillianCoffee

CubanSugar

EstonianShortbread

Around-the-worldIce Cream

Y.W.C.A.INTERNATIONAL DINNER

Sponsoredby

THELEADERS' COUNCIL

MissEvelyn Stark, President

MissRowena Ferguson, Chairman of Dinner

PROGRAM

Invocation— Mrs. John Aust

ArgentineGypsy Dance — Miss Nan Smith

SpecialMusic — Arranged by Miss Ada Swan

DanceDe Mexico — Miss Lillian Russell

WITHGIRLS IN SOUTH AMERICA — Miss Mary Brobst

BlestBe the Tie That Binds — All

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Facts for Friends of the Nashville YWCA

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

It appears that this multi-page booklet—“FACTS for Friends of The Nashville Y. W. C. A.”—was given to Laurine Wyatt on Sunday, October 13, 1929.  There is nothing to indicate whether she was coming to the organization as a volunteer or as a resident. I have enlarged the inner pages so they are readable online; only minimal information (primarily names of individuals) has been transcribed and is included following all the images.

  

[page 1]

BOARDOF DIRECTORS

Officers

Mrs. John R. Aust                   President

Mrs. L. G.. Durr                      Vice President

Mrs. T. Graham Hall               Vice President

Mrs. George Blackie               Treasurer

Miss Jennie Sparks                  Secretary

Mrs. J. S. McHenry                 Corresponding Secretary

Miss Ina Sherrebeck                General Secretary

Committees

Mrs. W. C. Bilbro                   Chm. Health Education

Mrs. Brown Buford                Chm. Tea Room

Miss Bertha Childs                 Chm. Business Girls

Mrs. A. J. Dyer                       Chm. Finance

Mrs. Weaver Harris                 Chm. Recreation

Mrs. W. F. Powell                   Chm. Membership

Miss Susie McWhirter             Chm. Industrial

Mrs. J. H. McClure                 Chm. Building

Miss Rebecca Porter               Chm. Decorations

Mrs. H. C. Tolman                  Chm. Rooms Registry

Miss Louise Young                 Chm. Colored Work

Mrs. V. M. Lewis                    Girl Reserve Committee

Miss Anna Louise Mills                      Business GirlsCommittee

Mrs. W. C. Kerrigan               Employment Committee

Mrs. Clarence Boyd                Mrs. Chas. Eastman

Mrs. W. G. Ewing                   Mrs. Kirk Rankin

Mrs. E. B. Stahlman                Mrs. J. R. Wheeler

Miss Mary Pleasants Jones      Finance Secretary

Miss Grace England                Office Secretary

[page 2]

FORBUSINESS GIRLS

Secretary                                 Miss KatherineMorris

[page 3]

EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITIES

Secretary                                 Miss Ruth Abell

EMPLOYMENTDEPARTMENT

Secretary                                 Miss LeolaSchneider

[page 4]

FOODSERVICE DEPARTMENTS

CAFETERIA

Director                                   Miss MarthaHeiner

Assistant                                  Miss BessieHobbs

TEAROOM

Director                                   Mrs. LuraHawkins

Assistant                                  Miss AmandaDurham

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GIRLRESERVES

Secretary                                 Miss FrancesBeasley

Assistant                                  Miss ThelmaRichmann

Assistant                                  Mrs. TravisMartin

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HEALTHEDUCATION

Director                                   Miss DessaAinlay

SwimmingInstructor               Miss Mildred Parker

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INDUSTRIALGIRLS DEPARTMENT

Secretary                                 Miss GenevieveMorrow

Officersfor 1929-30

President                                 Daisie Harris

                                                WashingtonMfg. Co.

Vice President                         Erma Osborne

                                                JarmanShoe Co.

Secretary                                 Maynie Tanksley

                                                Marshall-BruceCo.

Treasurer                                Inez Atkerson

                                                RockCity Paper Box Co.

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INFORMATIONSERVICE

Day Secretary                         Miss Edna Porter

Night Secretary                       Mrs. E. A. Orr

RESIDENCE

Secretary                                 Mrs. FrancesRoberts

Building Manager                   Mrs. Carrie Gardner

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