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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
6
Society news asks readers to send church and club notices to The News and Post by 1 p m Friday, prefer typewritten double spaced. Club calendar notices should be telephoned today if possible, with no announcements after noon Saturday. Society editor contact given as No 471.
Mrs. B. L. Kingsland entertained Tuesday afternoon at 1304 Monroe Street with a blue themed bridge party. French pinks, hand painted blue place cards, and a large silver basket of flowers added charm. Kingsland won top score, Mrs. Will A. Miller took consolation. Score favors included silk hose and handkerchiefs, with guest favors for fall attendees, and refreshments were served at the close.
An advertisement touts Kellogg's Bran as a cure for constipation, claiming it prevents many diseases and offers permanent relief with regular use. It highlights ALL bran as essential, guarantees results or money back, and notes versatile serving ideas and that Kellogg's Bran is made in Battle Creek and sold nationwide.
The fragment lists individuals including Mesdames W A Miller H B Kin J W Whittle Tom Currie Inman Hayes O M Blanchard R Neely E W Hardin H B Jones J 8 Bolton and Mrs Kingsland, indicating a social or committee roster in a community column. The text provides only names with no event details or dates.
Caldwell hosted a Wednesday afternoon rose bridge party at 1913 Harrison Street to honor Mrs W H Little of Jonesboro Arkansas sister of the hostess. Twelve tables of players enjoyed games with Mrs Little winning top score and a cut glass perfume bottle while Mrs J H Florey received candle holders. A boudoir cap served as guest favor and a two course luncheon followed.
The McDowell Music Club will hold an important called session Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. Ross Williams home 1301 Harrison Street. All members are urged to attend promptly.
An art shop to be named The House By The Side of the Road is under construction on Polk Street owned by Mrs J W Veale and Mrs Margaret Rider Caulfield. A formal opening will be announced after interior decorations are finished and will invite friends and the public. The shop will offer art supplies hand decorated china motto and place cards art pieces and bric a brace and will host a china painting class. Both women are well known in Amarillo for china painting and water colors.
An advertisement urges Americans to guard kidneys against overworked kidneys from rich foods. It promotes Jad Salts a grape and lemon acid drink with lithia to flush and stimulate kidneys, relieve bladder issues, and neutralize acids, recommending biannual medical kidney exams.
The Evening Post features a daily byline from B N Timmons, Washington correspondent for both the News and Post. Readers are urged to subscribe if not already receiving the paper, with telephone contact 888.
An El Paso editorial claims Amarillo is four years ahead in natural gas usage, noting gas mains were introduced in 1920 and that Amarillo could become a manufacturing hub due to available gas. The piece highlights rail access, favorable location, and anticipated industrial growth. Also mentions insomnia relief from watercress pillows per new studies.
The library hosts its first summer story hour featuring new children's books arriving for shelves. At 9 a.m. the books become available for checkout and at 10 a.m. Mrs. Faye Thompson, assistant librarian, will tell stories to the children. The event previews many classics and new titles, including Tom Sawyer, Little Women, Hans Brinker, and Dusty Star, among dozens more.
Miami will host a two day fair on September 12 and 13 with expanded premiums led by a 24 hour butter fat test in the dairy cattle department funded by Mistletoe Creamery. Exhibits will cover livestock agriculture education fine arts and women's work with free admission and a local entertainment program to be announced.
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