History - Clipped Bs

LOOKING BACK

1947 - 1950 Some former Braniff

hostesses organized a club for the

purpose of seeing old friends and

discussing past carefree days on

the airline. The charter members

of this group were Audreen

Southwell Cox, Jean Fraser-

Mergendoller Foree, Kitty Burge

Wilson and June Dismukes

Termin.

1950 Twenty-seven members met

for lunch at the Melrose. Eve

Henger was elected president.

Eve's suggestion of "The Clipped

Bs" was voted upon and became

the official club name. Dues were

five cents per member!

1951 It was decided the Clipped

Bs should have a charity project

and Hope Cottage became the first

recipient.

1952 Monthly meetings were held

and designated to be the first

Wednesday of each month.

1953 Braniff hosted the June

meeting with a luncheon and a

Convair flight to Fort Worth.

1954 A donation was made to the

Tom Braniff Memorial Fund. A

Convair 340 took the members to

the new Fort Worth Airport (Amon

Carter Field) for lunch.

1955 The first bank account was

established for the club and debts

were paid from this account,

rather than in cash. One meeting

previewed the new DC-7C soon to

be in operation. Our constitution

and by-laws were written.

1956 Monthly programs were

initiated. The County Juvenile

Home was chosen as a project,

and rummage sales raised money

for that purpose

1957 Social meetings were held

throughout the year and a thrift

sale raised project money.

1958 A donation was made in

memory of hostess Dorothy

Rickenshrud to the Cancer

Society. The handicraft course at

West Dallas Social Center

benefited from a successful

rummage sale.

1959 In April the club was treated

to a luncheon in the new Braniff

hangar and each of the 71 Bs

received a BNF lighter and silver

souvenir from LIM. A retirement

luncheon was held honoring

Dorothy Brindley Richards who

retired as Chief Hostess after 19

years with Braniff. A scenic flight

on an Electra was the highlight

of the luncheon.

1960 The club sponsored a thrift

sale at the George Loving Center

and proceeds went to provide a

milk fund for the children's

nursery at the Community

Center.

1960 - 1961 The majority of the

meetings were held in the Braniff

Tower with approximately six

members.

1961 - 1962 A membership drive

was undertaken and the fall

luncheon was held in the home

of Peggy Stinnett. Our dues went

up to $5.00.

1962 - 1963 Membership

increased to thirty and dues

were $5.00. A yearbook was

printed by Braniff and a

champagne luncheon was

hosted by Braniff in May.

1963 - 1964 Membership

increased to 57. Proceeds of a

book review were given to The

enile Home for Girls along with

needed items. The Christmas

party was held at the Statler

Hilton.