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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
6
The writer cites studies by Lorimer Osborn Taussig and Joslyn arguing a substantial share of human traits arises from heredity while environment also plays a role. The discussion weighs moral certainty claims and notes the effect of audience on reception.
Dr Henry C Link presents a booklet on memory rules tested by modern science explaining how to remember names dates lessons and books. Readers are urged to send 10 cents for costs and a stamped return envelope as part of the Lets Explore Your Mind service.
Miss Mary Alice Kiser daughter of James Kiser of Lubbock wed Clifford N Jarman of Raton New Mexico in a Clarendon Methodist parlor wedding witnessed by close friends and relatives. Rev E C Raney led the ring ceremony followed by a three course luncheon. The couple planned a motor tour of the east and Canada and will reside in Raton after August 15.
Roswell notices Mildred French daughter of Mr and Mrs Georgie Edward French will marry Harris Van Wagner of Shawnee Oklahoma in a quiet June 17 ceremony. Mildred, a graduate of Oklahoma University, has taught at a junior high school for two years. Van Wagner, son of Mr and Mrs Rupert Van Wagner of Childress Texas, also graduated from Oklahoma University and works as an attorney in Shawnee.
Various organizations schedule luncheons and socials at local venues including Aramson Tea Room 1920 Harrison Street and Northwest Texas Hospital Nurses Home at 7 o'clock. Activities include United Daughters of the Confederacy, Home Demonstration Clubs pie supper, Chatter Box Club, First Baptist Church dinner, and multiple student recitals at Polk Street Methodist and 106 Florida Street with 2:30 events.
The Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club entertained Sunnyside Club members at Mrs. T. H. Rodgers home Tuesday afternoon. A progressive letter game honored Mrs. Lee Wilson and Mrs. Rodgers with prizes to Mrs. W. E. Brown and Mrs. J. S. LeGate. Both groups shared a round table on club work with garden flowers decorating rooms.
Mr and Mrs Parl Hedgecoxe announce the marriage of their daughter Laura to Mr Powell Briscoe Jr. The couple wed Tuesday afternoon and Briscoe attended New Mexico Military Academy last year. They will reside in Oklahoma City.
Chapter B of P. E. O. held its 28th birthday with a picnic dinner at the Hardin home 1208 Harrison Street Tuesday night. Decorations featured tapestries and pottery from the Hardins travels. Attendees included H. A. Appleby E. J. Broderlin H. H. Cooper E. O. Feierabend G. C. Gregg A. M. Jackson C. D. Jackson J. E. Owens E. C. Seaman L. Cradit J. W. Crudgington Ruth Delzell Mary Harty W. H. Kimbrough J. W. Puckett Lola Stewart W. H. Wallace John Barry Sophia Meyer and J. M. Neely.
The L Aiguillee Club held its annual spring luncheon Tuesday at the Van Buren Tea Room. Hostesses included Mesdames C J Blackburn Maude Munn O D Newell and H H Nye. Mrs Newell acted as toastmaster introducing Mrs P M Neal president and Mrs T B Jones who spoke of the club’s year’s work and wished vacations to members.
Miss LaNelle Sheihagen of Hereford contralto will perform on KGNC Saturday at 6 15 PM with accompanist Hjalmar Bergh. She was state junior contest winner at the Texas Federation of Music Clubs event in Fort Worth and earned top honors at the Panhandle Music Festival. She recently graduated with honors from Hereford High School and will join the Hereford Band at the Dallas Centennial celebration. Mrs. T F Donohoe, Woodmen Circle national supervisor, will attend the Woodmen Circle meeting at 8 PM in the L O O F Hall.
Senator Clint C. Small will address the T. Newton Hill Bible Class at First Christian Church during the regular Sunday morning session. The gathering starts at 10 o’clock in the church’s new stone unit.
B W McGinnis of the Soil Conservation Service will discuss Rain and How We Should Take Care of It on KGNC at 6 30 this morning. The talk will review moisture penetration records for the Panhandle Plains.
Mrs. Temple Houston, 70, daughter in law of Texas patriot Temple Houston, recalled riding in the caboose of the first train to Canadian Texas. She joined a Centennial parade in Pampa and met Panhandle Historical Society staff while visiting Canyon.
Post office data for May 1936 show Amarillo postal receipts up $11.92 from May 1935. For the first five months of 1936 totals exceed 1935 by over $9,300, with every month above the prior year. C M Tyler, assistant postmaster, notes first five months income above $25,000 each month.
An old advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets melt excess fat by correcting a tiny gland imbalance. It extols painless weight loss without dieting or hard exercise, urging readers to buy from their druggist and trust the medical laboratory behind the formula.
Supervised recreational activities are underway at River Road and Pleasant Valley schools. Tennis, softball and basketball run 7 to 7 45 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pleasant Valley and on Mondays and Thursdays at River Road, followed by regular adult education classes.
Miss Johanna Miller daughter of Mayor and Mrs W F Miller of Happy married Conway Kuykendall in a ring ceremony at the manse conducted by Rev E B Fincher pastor of Elwood Park Presbyterian Amarillo The couple planned a motor trip to Marlin and Dallas for the Centennial and will reside in west Happy after June 15 The Soviet Union not encouraging foreign students to attend schools in Russia.
A June 4 ceremony in Plainview saw the Order of Eastern Star install officers at the Masonic Hall. Retiring worthy matron Mrs. E A Rogers led the rites with assistants Mrs. J F Rice and C F Vincent. New officers include Henrietta Wall as worthy matron Arch Keys as worthy patron Emma Hanna associate matron H M LaFont associate patron Alice Abbott secretary Maude Blakney treasurer Elizabeth Teaver conductress Ona Marie Ross associate conductress Lassie Flack chaplain Mollie Keys marshal Jessie King Adah Fannie Harrison Ruth Ava Mae Jennings Esther Verna Tarter Martha Naomi Woods Electra Verna Hancock warder C F Vincent sentinel. Program participants were Mesdames E H Perry J B Hardeman Charles H Dean and Misses Inez Gough Ruth Hancock Moyce Mae Jennings.
The Mother Benton Class of the First Christian Church postponed its scheduled picnic tonight. No new date was announced.
The Graduate Nurses Association and the Private Duty Section will meet in the Nurses Home at Northwest Texas Hospital Friday at 7 o clock. All members are urged to attend as this will be the last meeting until fall.
An advertisement touts Feen a mint chewing gum laxative for long term laxative users. It claims quick minty digestion, even delivery to the bowels, non habit forming use for children and adults, and a money back guarantee with two family sizes.
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