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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
4
A discussion on whether widows with children should remarry or remain single, arguing that a husband is a necessity for a man but optional for a widow. It notes stepfather jealousy, the risk of mistreating stepchildren, and the widow’s ability to provide for her family alone, with emphasis on children's well being.
A kid-friendly remedy in a Columbus Georgia ad promotes Teethina as a mild laxative to ease colic and constipated bowels. The copy notes twelve powders for 30 cents and urges mothers to give Teethina to children with temporary constipation from poor diets.
The Housekeeping Aid project of the WPA will hold an open house at 300 East Ninth Avenue Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of its first anniversary at the current headquarters. All persons interested in welfare work are invited to call. The project covers home care in homes of the ill underprivileged.
Mrs. Alf Pemberton was installed as worthy matron in a public ceremony at the Panhandle Masonic Hall by installing officer Mrs. Frank Sparks. Other officers named include Allen Johnson worthy patron, Mrs. E. E. Pierce associate conductress, Lloyd Thorp associate patron, Mrs. C F Hood conductress, and several junior officers with Mrs. Letha Gra mer as associate conductress and Miss Evelyn Cox marshal. Retiring matron L. E. Held received a past matron pin and gift.
Today in Amarillo numerous clubs churches and organizations host events. Rainbow for Girls Alpha Iota Sorority WMC Womans groups and garden clubs list meetings at various streets and churches with recitals lectures and viewings including piano vocal programs and a film at Municipal Auditorium.
The Alpha Iota sorority annual picnic at Buffalo Lake included a wiener roast boating and dancing. Attendees listed include Genevieve Seaman Robert Lady Wilma Immell Dick Martin Rosalie McDaniels John McCord Peggy Mitchell Gerald Terry Billy Ann Lamb Jack Jones Billy Nance Bascom Timmons Phyllis Lloyd Ford Shirley Becker Duff Hatcher Anna Edleman John Dwight Evelyn Baughm Floyd Helfer Jack Raney and Miss Edna Coy sponsor.
Mrs Will Boydston of Burkburnett, visiting here, received a farewell shower Monday at the home of her son O L Bennett and wife. Guests included Mesdames Pamplin Smith Jennings McSmith and many others. Messrs and Misses listed among the attendees.
Mrs Emory Jones will host Entre Nous Club members at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon at the Aronson Tea Room located on 1920 Harrison Street.
LUBBOCK June 8 The 22nd annual convention of the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women s Clubs will be held in Lubbock at the Lubbock and Hilton Hotels Friday through Sunday. The gathering will focus on Business Women and National Defense with sessions, receptions, and a barn dance. KFYO broadcasts will cover federation accomplishments and future plans.
Miss Margaret Esther Hill, bride elect of Lt. K. H. Hohlaus of Puerto Rico, receives multiple pre wedding entertainments including a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Jack Liston with bridge games and maroon and white decorations. Hosts Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hill at Canyon home. wedding set for June 11 at First Christian Church. Hohlaus, previously of Higgins, serves in the U S Army Air Corps in Puerto Rico and will arrive soon.
Miss Blanche Rose Walker, returned missionary to China, will address the First Baptist Women's Missionary Union at the church at 10 30 Wednesday morning. She is a guest in the home of Mrs. R G Rogers at 1109 Jackson Street.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Baltimore, new president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, invites 59 national groups to New York on June 13 to mobilize 40 million women for voluntary civilian defense work. Mayor LaGuardia may speak. aim is to coordinate existing club activities with the government’s civilian defense program.
In Pampa on June 3 Special edition Mrs Gene Fatheree hosted a farewell bridge party and shower for Mrs Odus Mitchell who will move to Marshall. Prizes went to numerous guests including Mrs A J Black Doc Schwartz Farle Scheig Carl Baker and several others.
Glendora California June 3 Twenty six conscientious objectors choose to work instead of combat at Camp Haan under the Selective Service Act. They will earn 35 dollars monthly and perform forestry prevention and conservation tasks under civilian direction with the American Friends Service Committee overseeing the camp and projects. Dr and Mrs Edwin B Newman from Swarthmore College lead the program.
Iris Williams and J H Buckingham Jr wed in Pampa with Vera Sackett singing and Ernestine Holmes at the piano. The bride, Harvester queen, heads to Tulsa for a honeymoon. Flo Mabel Springer and F A McCaskill Jr marry in Hale Center and plan to reside in Lake Charles La after his Texas Tech degree and creamery work.
A series of piano recitals presented by Margaret Harris Henry will feature pupils Ann Elizabeth Jordan Gale Rhodes Neal Robin Allen Shirley Lane Hoyt Houck Carlyn Sue Abbott Alice Whitefield and Don Ratcliff this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friday at 4 o'clock two more pupils Betty Ann Singleton Sandra Jeanne Volle and Frances Allman will perform. Awards for the year’s work will be given at each recital and friends and patrons are invited.
The U S Nicholson was commissioned at the Boston navy yard. The vessel is named for three brothers who were navy captains and the nephew and grandson of one of them.
Guidelines describe cleaning windows with a liquid cleaner, wiping with a soft cloth, then polishing and a final rub with another clean soft cloth to ensure a streak free finish. The steps emphasize lintless and clean materials for material handling.
The Securities Commission ordered North American Company to abandon a Wilmington meeting to vote dissolution of North American Light & Power Company. The SEC vowed to seek a federal court injunction if needed and sparred with North American counsel over jurisdiction before delaying actions for study.
Berlin reports 746000 tons of merchant shipping sunk in May. Submarines account for 479000 tons, air force 215000 tons, surface raiders 52000 tons. Britain’s total war losses cited by DNB reach about 11664000 tons by June 1 1941, with April a peak month above 1000000 tons.
General Motors announces salary increases for 35 000 to 40 000 salaried employees nationwide as it signs a contract with the United Automobile Workers CIO granting 170 000 hourly workers a 10 cent per hour raise. Salaried staff earning 200 dollars or less a month gain 150 dollars a month with further adjustments for those earning more than 200 dollars.
About ten thousand dollars in platinum and thousands more in diamonds are bought by steel companies each year for industrial uses.
Notch the edges lightly with scissors before cooking to prevent bacon from curling. This quick prep helps bacon lay flat and cook evenly.
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