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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
5
A poetic fragment titled The Only Thing presents reflections on love as the sole enduring gift. It references the newborn king and humble stables, contrasting sacred imagery with personal vows and longing for love as the ultimate value. The piece dwells on love as the cure for fame, wealth, and worldly care.
Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in the United States, sends Christmas greetings in a self penned poem addressed to many friends. The message reflects festive spirit and organizational dedication during the holiday season.
Children practicing for the Christmas cantata at Central Presbyterian Church are asked to meet for a rehearsal this morning at 9 30.
Children of Central Presbyterian Sunday school present a Christmas cantata tonight at 7 30 in the church auditorium. A Christmas tree with presents awaits all children while an engaging program by the youngsters unfolds. Members and friends of the congregation are invited to attend.
Three couples observed anniversaries on the same day at Mrs. M. W. Wests home at 12024 Fillmore Street. George Parr and D.3 Taylor marked their second and fifth anniversaries respectively, Taylor having recently moved from Fort Worth. Attendees included Parr, Taylor, their children Helen Kathryn George Jr Robert Ray Parr and hostess M. W. West.
The Mizpah Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Jimmie Farwell's home with a decorated tree, holly, and poinsettias. Members shared needlework, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed sandwiches, pies, whipped cream, and hot coffee, listing attendees including Mesdames Owen, Holland, Lester, Witt, Vineyard, Jones, Moore, Hill, Warren, Ward, Crudgington, and Miss Brumley.
The Pollyanna Club hosted the Sunshine Club at Miss Robbie Dee Simpson’s Washington Street home for an afternoon of Christmas decor, a large tree, games, and refreshments. Attendees included numerous named guests from the Presbyterian Home and local families, sharing festive cheer and Santa Claus anticipation.
Gertrude Shoults and Robbie Dee Simpson lead the Order of Rainbow Girls in a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Saturday at 7 30. A Christmas program is planned and all active Rainbow girls are urged to attend. Masons and Eastern Stars are invited. A December 29 frolic and games tournament will be held at the Polly Garden of the Palo Duro Hotel, sponsored by the advisory board.
St Marys academy students honored Rt Rev Father OBrien on his feast day with a 7 30 pm program featuring choral singing piano and violin pieces plus a long list of named participants including Thelma Lindemann Louise Colbath and Mamie Moore The event drew a large crowd of Father O Briens friends and concluded with festive remarks and greetings from the Missionary Circle of Sewing and cast members such as Eliza Frances Rourke Mrs Martin and Catherine Jones
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Farwell marked their forty-fifth wedding anniversary with a Christmas dinner. The event featured Yuletide décor and a central hot house poinsettia, attended by relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Farwell and Miss Irene Farwell.
River Road Community invites all members to an 8 o'clock Christmas tree and entertainment tonight at River Road School. The entertainment committee promises a big program and a special treat for attendees.
Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11 30 tonight at St Andrew's Episcopal Church. All parishioners are invited to attend this sacred and solemn service at the church.
Sunday school classes of St An drew s Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas entertainment at 7 o clock this evening. The church will host its annual white Christmas with gifts for the needy, a tree and presents for the children, plus carols and a general good time.
Mr and Mrs Harry Farnsley of Dalhart visit with their sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W P Cooper. Newton Riggs returns from T C U to spend Christmas with his parents. Dr and Mrs H D Whittington come home from Ranger and Cisco. Miss Juanita Shaffer visiting parents Mr and Mrs A A Shaffer. Mr and Mrs O D Flanders travel to Colorado Springs for Christmas and New Year. Florence and Edna Guthridg and Clifford Guthridg arrive from Haviland Kansas to spend holidays. Bicycle tires and repairs prominent ad near 800 E 4th. Dr Claude Wolcott recommends eye ear nose throat check. Harley Davidson motorcycles advertised at 300 E 4th.
Henry Parks, who died in a local hospital Tuesday, will be buried this afternoon at 2 30. Funeral services will be held at his home 1904 Van Buren street with Rev J W Hendricks of St Pauls Methodist officiating. Burial will be in Liano cemetery under Blackburn Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers named Ted Blackburn Fred Madison Arthur Osgood Milton Richardson I N Allard and W P Wiggins.
Mrs. James M. Hall of Weathersby Mississippi reports she grew weaker and unable to stand until taking Cardus. After a first bottle she felt improvement, then five more bottles restored strength. She says she is well, can work outdoors, and has no more sickness. She urges readers to ask their druggist about Cardus.
An old advertisement claims Calotabs cures colds and grippe overnight by taking one or two tablets at bedtime. It asserts no salts or nausea and no interference with meals or work, promising the next morning a purified system and renewed appetite. The promo pitches a family package with directions for 85 cents at any drug store.
Work has started on an eight thousand dollar two story brick and tile building at 412 414 East Fifth Street to house the Coca Cola Bottling company sales room. I M Nabors, bottling works manager, selected Clem Anderson as contractor. The structure will be 30 by 60 feet with three modern apartments on the second floor, including mother Mrs F W Robbinett and brother Carl Guthridg.
Among the holiday visitors in the city this week are the children of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lamb. They include Seth Lamb of Houston, Miss Luella Lamb attending Southwestern University, and Mr. and Mrs. Horne and Mr. M. C. McGlasson with their daughter Mildred Louise of Plainview.
John Franklin Cunningham of Dempster Mill Manufacturing and Miss Margaret Hunt of Dallas married at 8 pm Monday in the bride's mother's home at 6116 Tremont Street. Dr W D Bradfield officiated with music by Elliott Randall Miss Mary McLarry Rowland Kay. Maids Hallie Overstreet and cousins Fantta Morgan and Joan Burlew assisted. matron of honor Mrs George Breidenbach of Denver.
Following a report by General George W. Goathals, Amarillo votes to wage an intensive campaign to advertise the agricultural possibilities of the Panhandle. Monte FE. Owen, publicity manager for the Board of City Development, placed ads in 108 newspapers nationwide and in farm periodicals such as Cappers Weekly, Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman, and the Semi-Weekly Farm News.
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