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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
6
A tribute notes William Jennings Bryan has died and ascended to heaven. Lawrence D. Ezelle of Plainview Texas observes the preacher’s life as well spent and his soul at rest. The piece blends oblique religious language with a memorial tone.
Miss Jean Fotheringham has returned home after an enjoyable stay in Boulder Colorado with her mother Mrs Gace Fotheringham and sister Mrs B M Puckett. Mrs Fotheringham and Mrs Puckett expect to return home in a couple of weeks and will travel overland.
Mrs Walter Sikes entertained La Aquillee Club at her home on 1707 Van Paaren street yesterday afternoon. The guests enjoyed needlework amid garden flowers and were served ices and cake. Special guests included Mrs W M Hall Mrs T E Wood Mrs John Barten and Mrs M D Whittington.
The Catholic Daughters of America will convene this afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs J F Bromert at 1065 West Thirteenth Street for a local meeting.
Members and friends are invited to a social gathering this afternoon at 3 at the home of Mrs. Floyd A Cooper 1919 Van Buren Street A silver offering will be taken and an enjoyable time is promised for all attendees.
Miss Evelyn Durham hosted a social afternoon centered on the game "42" with guests enjoying freshened rooms and a two course luncheon. Cynthia Lumpkin won the high score prize while Cornelia Smith took consolation.
Sunshine washed the afternoon as Needle Club members gathered at Mrs Ray C Johnsons home 1707 Harrison St for a lively meeting. They discussed the Tri State Fair exhibit and crafted items for the Womens Department while guests Mesdames Will Thompson Dallas RK Underwood D W Mays Porter Underwood Ella D Carlander G T Vineyard and Miss Faye Underwood shared in the luncheon.
Mrs C D Hancher of the San Jacinto Beauty Shop returned from Denver after attending the Mari nello School of Beauty. Clyde Smith hosts his guests, Mrs A M Hiatt and Miss Birdie and Margaret Sue of Vernon, plus 2104 Monroe residence. Arizona visitor Mrs E L Hunter stays with her mother at 1507 Taylor. Corsicana principal W H Norwood and family visited from Colorado en route home, praising Amarillo schools. T W Hunt hosts Collie Hodges and children Vera Nell Collie James and Harold Preston of Bonham. sisters Mrs Hodges and Mrs Hunt guests.
The Rev. William Bell Illey of Minneapolis plans a nation wide campaign through the Bible Institute to promote fundamentalism as successor to Bryan. He aims to enter politics endorsing anti evolution candidates and expand influence via movies radio lectures and churches with lawmakers already signaling support for making evolution a misdemeanor.
One hundred sixty three scouts from the South Plains Council left Lubbock for a ten day outing at Rudnoso Springs New Mexico. Leaders include H B Palmer secretary Richard Gavitt and K N Clapp with local officers from Lubbock Slaton and nearby towns. The council organized in April and honors include officers Harkey Winters Mullican and Turney with ElE. M Wilder and Dr Paul W Horn among others.
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