Amarillo Welcomes Poet Jan Isabelle Fortune
Delegates at the Texas Press Association convention in Fort Worth heard about Jan Isabelle Fortune of Amarillo. The 1924 Florence Sterling prize winner for Sea Daughter impressed attendees with readings at a Women’s Club reception hosted by the Potter County Federation. Fortune, editor at Oak Cliff News, mother of two, and Texas Pen Women member, balanced artistry with family duties.
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Amarillo
Jan Isabelle Fortune
Texas Press Association
Fort Worth
Oak Cliff
Mrs. Fortune
Mothers Friend Free Booklet Ad from Bradfield Regulator Co
An offer from Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia urges expectant mothers to request a free booklet mailed in a plain envelope. The ad notes Mothers Friend is sold at drug stores and promises full directions with each bottle, encouraging early use as pregnancy progresses.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atelanta
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Copy Claim
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the original physician prescribed antacid and laxative for decades. It markets 25 cent and 50 cent bottles with directions, urging customers to accept only genuine Phillips from drug stores.
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Magnesia
Ellen Lucile Bible Class to Meet at 3 PM
The Ellen Lucile Bible Class will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. M. Bruner at 1300 aVa Buren at 3 o'clock. The lesson covers Judges chapters 12 13 14 and 16. All visitors are welcome and all members are urged to be present.
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Ellen Lucile
T. M. Bruner
aVa Buren
Kongenial Kard Klur At Mrs Wolfe's On Harrison Street
In wintry weather Tuesday afternoon a bridge party at Mrs. Fred Wolfe's home, hosted by Mrs. John Pare, featured a cozy fire lit indoors. Mrs. Wolfe won the club score, with Mrs. Thornberry at low and guest high, followed by a two course luncheon. Special guests included Mesdames J. Q. Barnes, Jack Vogt, R. M. Gaines, and G. L. Thornberry of Boston.
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John P
Fred Wolfe
Harrison Street
John Pare
R. M. Gaines
G. L. Thornberry
Boston
Massachusetts
Jol De Vie Club plans party at G Maxfield home
Jol De Vie Club members met at Mrs. G. Maxfield's 1301-A Monroe street on Tuesday afternoon to plan an early party for their husbands and enjoy a plate luncheon after games of 42. Guests included Mesdames Rhodes Spencer Roffey Hughes Norris Watkins Merriman Bivins Cornelius Jr. Triplett Twaddell Holman Winable. Pierian Club to meet this afternoon with Mrs F T Collins at 1207 Polk Street. J G Club to meet at 3 pm with Miss Gladys Seewald.
L A utilization Club Fetes Mrs Dixon Guests
Snow and sleet framed a Tuesday gathering at the home of Mrs C H Dixon 1402 Madison Street as the L Aiquilice Club enjoyed needlework followed by a two course luncheon. Attending were Mesdames E C Britain Plummer Neal Jones C J Blackburn Roney Faulkner Craddock Hague Rose Ponder and Misses Ellen Bailey Dixon Pittman.
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Atouille Club
Dixon
L’aiquilice Club
C. H. Dixon
Madison Street
Mesdames E. C. Britain
Plummer
Neal, Jones
Child Study Club and Priscilla Club Meet Today
The Junior Child Study Club will meet at 2 30 PM with Mrs RE BE Finklea at 1614 Tyler. Priscilla Club hosts at 3 PM at 1614 A Pierce. Needle Club hosted by Mrs Edgar Wilson at 1300 Madison with officers appointed: Ed Hardin president Sam J Orr VP Davis Tudor secretary treasurer. Personal notes mention Miss Wolen Walker returning from Shreveport and Rev E B Fincher traveling to Slaton.
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Priscilla Club
G. EB. Palmer
Pierce Street
Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Needle Club
Madison Street
Ed Hardin
Sam J. Orr
Davis Tudor
John Ward
Central Presbyterian Women’s Council Hosts Guests in City
City yesterday welcomed visitors from Claude to address the audience at an entertainment hosted by the Women’s Council of the Central Presbyterian Church at Mrs. J. W. Crudgington’s home. Mrs. D. W. Twichell of Austin spent several days in the city with her sister Mrs. Davia Tudor. Mrs. J. Trigg visited her daughter Mrs. B. W. Owens in Fort Worth. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Win nette DeGrassi is reported quite ill.
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City
Claude
Central Presbyterian Church
J. W. Crudgington
D. W. Twichell
Austin
Davia Tudor
J. Trigg
B. W. Owens
Fort Worth
Winnette DeGrassi
Glenwood PTA Meeting Endorses Child Labor Amendment
The Glenwood Parent-Teacher Club met Tuesday afternoon despite bad weather. Miss Shirron's pupils contributed a program, papers were read by Miss Tuttle and Miss Coffey, and the club endorsed the Child Labor Amendment, approved a Community Chest donation, and funded two pictures for the new primary room. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
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Glenwood
Shirron
Tuttle
Coffey
Officers Elected At Closing Session Of Auxiliary
At the closing session of the Woman's Auxiliary of the convocation of the North Texas district Tuesday afternoon officers for the ensuing year were named: President Mrs W W Rix Big Spring. Vice President R C Ledford Sweetwater. Second Vice President Mrs George Webb San Angelo. Third Vice President Mrs Joseph Daly Abilene. Fourth Vice President Mrs D Robinson Dalhart. Secretary Treasurer Mrs L W Randal Coleman. Box Worker Mrs D H Ripley Sweetwater. Parliamentarian Mrs J M Delzell Amarillo. Union Bank Offering Treasurer Mrs Henry Gooch Amarillo.
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Woman's Auxiliary
North Texas
W. W.rix
Big Spring
R. C. Ledford
Sweetwater
George Webb
San Angelo
Joseph Daly
Abilene
D. Robinson
Dalhart
Choir Rehearsal At Home Of A. E. Meyer
The choir of First Baptist Church will hold its regular rehearsal this evening at the home of A. E. Meyer, 1613 Harrison Street.
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First Baptist Church
A. E. Meyer
Harrison Street
Leading talent at art revue at Polk Street church
Readiness for the big art revue at Polk Street Methodist Church Friday evening is evident as every number is rehearsed and the arrangement directed. Rev. Virgil Fisher will deliver a short talk. Ushers include Forrest Warren, A. J. Koplas, Wm. Walden, C. C. Walden, and Robert S. Walden from San Jacinto.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
Virgil Fisher
Amarillo
Clerg
Ilver
San Jacinto
Forrest Warren
A. J. Koplas
Cam C. C. Walden
Robert
Marmola Prescription Tablets Market Slimming Claim
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple safe remedy for excess fat. It claims rapid, steady weight loss without exercise or dieting and offers the product for one dollar per box, available through druggists or directly from Marmola Company in Detroit Michigan.
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General Motors
Detroit
Mich
Rail bodies open hearing at Fort Worth
The first session of a joint interstate commerce commission and Texas railroad commission hearing on livestock freight rates opened in Fort Worth. Examiner Cisque called the session to order and said the hearings would consider cases involving the American Livestock Association versus Santa Fe Railroads and others, and the Oklahoma Livestock Commission versus Santa Fe Railroad and others. Chairman Gilmore announced a Texas call of witnesses.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Joint Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Examiner Cisque
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Livestock Association
Santa Fe
Oklahoma Livestock Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Gilmore
Texas Commission
Texas Call
Do what I do for it By Edna Wallace Hopper
Edna Wallace Hopper urges women to try her Fruity Shampoo claiming it gives bobbed hair a marvelous luster. She says the shampoo’s great factors are secret but promises world class results and offers a free sample bottle and Beauty Book via coupon.
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Edna Wallace Hopper
Edna Wallace
Livestock Association Seeks New Texas Freight Rates
In docket 2297 an application by the American Livestock Association and others claims the livestock freight rate structure is unfair. It seeks a future Texas livestock rate to replace the May 1 1918 scale with up to 25 percent net increase, max seven cents per hundred, and other just rates. Examiner Cisque invites intervenors to file petitions, EB R Tanner of the El Paso Freight Bureau indicating intent to intervene and submit records.
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American Livestock Association Et al
Texas
Farmer Exhibits Six-Legged Goat for Admission Fee
Antwerp reports farmer Jean Hiers shows a six legged goat born on his farm. The creature lives in an abandoned barn and visitors pay to view the unusual animal.
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Antwerp
Jean Hiers
St Jacobs Oil Promises Pain Relief For Rheumatic Aches
Classic ad claims St Jacobs Oil relieves rheumatic joint pain and neuralgia. It features testimonials of soothing, penetrating use on joints and muscles, noting it is harmless and does not burn the skin. A 35 cent bottle is guaranteed by druggists.
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St. Jacobs
Andes
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J. A. G. Club
J. G. Club
Gladys Seewald
Wolen Walker
Shreveport
E. B. Fincher
Slaton
Houston Taylor
Phebe K. Warner
Old Crutch
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