31 Dec 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1942
Page
1
JW Sanders opens a district church social at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church with a devotional on Love. Helen Harvey leads, with service organizations discussed and Bible readings noted for the school term. A covered dish luncheon followed, and local groups like USO and Girls Center needs were highlighted.
Dorothy Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis E Miller of Gan wed J Mur McCasland in Sudan. The ceremony featured a Bridal Chorus from Liebestraum and family background readings. The couple plans to live in Lubbock after Jan 1, with both attending Texas Tech.
Miss Ruth Rosselder of Cincinnati Ohio married Cpl Richard Pace in a Christmas Day ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs J Leo Southern 2115 Van Buren Street with Dr Earl G Hamlett of the Pot Methodist Church officiating Attendants were three Southern members and Cpl Arthur J Most guests included Leo Southern Jr Burwell Somherm and Cpl Auten R Kersor Lunch followed at the Southern home and the couple resides at 2604 Bayden Street
London report notes a wartime child symbol on Picture Post cover. The piece describes a girl born autumn 1939 who has never experienced peace, with both parents affected by war, she has seen air raids, limited toys, scarce food, and a distant life beside the sea.
Austin reports the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs notes women who work to support themselves are contributing a larger share of volunteer war effort than sheltered women. Frances Serbolt of the University of Texas writes that 25 percent of working women are earning their own living and offer the most eager volunteer service, warning against passive spectatorship during the war.
Tucker Seage and Miss Foy were united in marriage in an afternoon ceremony at the home of Clinton V. Oldham pastor of the San Jacinto Church. Parents of the couple attended. Private Seage is stationed at the girder school.
Alicia Hart describes simple rhythmic routines to reduce bulges. Initial steps include lying on the floor with knees up, tightening hips and waist, and twisting motions with feet touching. Regular, correct practice and dieting advice are urged for overall figure improvement.
A Wilmington dispatch reports a new Du Pont nylon method using a sulfuric acid bath to convert nylon stockings into adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine for recycling into nylon. The reveal came with the Ammunition Navy E award to the Du Pont nylon experiment station.
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