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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
5
A poem by an Amarillo High School graduate urges that true success comes from genuine service to others, not wealth or status. He emphasizes willing help over profit and states the lines reflect a spirit rather than a name.
The article recalls a shift from black hosiery to light colored hose. It notes that sheer chiffon remains, while new shades like bran harvest and pusset appear. Hose of any color become stylish as fashion moves away from dark hosiery toward lighter tones.
Sounds drifted from the Elks Home last evening as the Elks held another regular evening dance with a large turnout of members and guests including the Under 21 Club. The Atlantic City Seven orchestra provided music for an enjoyable informal summer affair.
The Pollyanna Club of the Fidelis Class at the First Baptist church is asked to bring their gifts to the Sunday school class Sunday morning. The club has adopted the beauti-
In a spirit of giving, gifts are shared anonymously among members. Many nice presents were given this week without revealing the givers’ identities, keeping gratitude a quiet affair.
The Virginia City event at St Pauls Missionary Society is inviting attendance with a two bit entrance at the door and a good program plus feed. Gifts may be left on the table at 1919 Van Buren Street. Time is 8 oclock Thursday August 12. For particulars call 1493.
Prominent Panhandle family announces the marriage of Gladys Irene LeRoy Carhart to William Noble Roberts in Colorado Springs on a Wednesday ceremony. The couple will reside in Colorado until August 26 before returning to Panhandle. The bride is related to Amarillo resident Mrs. D. M. Young and is well known locally. the groom is a Panhandle Grain and Elevator Company executive. Also, social notes mention visitors Mrs. R. N. Brown of Chickasha and Mr. Teon Jr. Maupin visiting Panhandle acquaintances.
Last night at the Fair Theater a record crowd attended the Hudson Dancers fourth annual review. Miss Louise Hudson, Dallas professional, showcased summer training with a program featuring her regular Amarillo pupils and visiting performers. The stage setting, costumes, and graceful numbers drew praise as the young dancers displayed notable progress in a tight preparation period.
The white silk blouse features a jabot of finely pleated silk replacing the regulation tie and is secured with a tailored bow of white corded ribbon. The look is described as very smart and Acrobatique style with lists of names and musical references in the surrounding text.
A Dallas brokerage letter lauds the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce highlighting its role in developing Lubbock and the South Plains. It notes efforts guiding Texas Technological College to Lubbock, the hotel company project for a six story hotel, and involvement in the Fort Worth and Denver railroad line hearing at Plainview. Chamber officials expect ICC approval for the railroad right into the area.
Special to The News LUBBOCK Aug 7 Annie Mae Mathes a state advisory nurse supervised by Miss Anna Bruckner will work in Lubbock and Slaton negro sections for three to four weeks. Thirty two typhoid serum treatments have been given countywide with nineteen whites four Mexicans and nine Negroes treated. Each three injection course costs about three dollars publicly subsidized to about one dollar per trio.
Local ad announces double S and H Green Stamps on all purchases at Randal Drug Co. daily. Shoppers receive twice as many stamps than elsewhere, with the offer available at 422 Taylor Street.
In Canyon on Aug 7 Frank R. Phillips head of West Texas State Teachers College Agriculture department narrowly escaped injury when a Jersey bull gored him into a fence, leaving scratches but no serious wounds. Navy develops air cooled engine for small sea aircraft.
Randall County reports July rainfall of 65.70 inches, slightly above the average. The week through August 6 added 1.80 inches, aiding wheat planting. Cotton acreage reaches 15,000 acres with an expected yield of at least three fourths bale per acre. Maize kaffir corn and Indian corn show strong yields, anticipated to rise 26 percent over 1924.
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