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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

4

Officers Elected by Rebekahs in Portales Lodge

Portales Lodge No. 2 of the Rebekah Assembly elected officers for the next six months at the regular meeting held at the I O O F Hall. Mrs J F E Plummer was chosen noble grand and Mrs Maurey Sanders as vice grand. Mrs Floyd T Kennedy was elected representative to Grand Lodge with Mrs Arrie Russell as alternate.

Rebekahs Portales N. M Portales Lodge No. 2 Rebekah Assembly I. O. O. F. Hall J. FE. Plummer Noble Grand Maurey Sanders Floyd T. Kennedy Grand Lodge Arrie Russel

Washable Wardrobe Suggested in 1940 Fashion Piece

Miss Maxine Wilson of Childress and Clabourne Cole of Borger wed in a noon ceremony at the bride's home with close friends present. The couple will live in Borger. The feature discusses washable wardrobe trends noting cotton fabrics, colorfastness, and affordable dress styling for summer.

Amy Porter New York

Social Calendar Highlights and Local Weddings

A busy social calendar lists luncheons and meetings at Amarillo, Mesilla, and Portales venues with hostesses named J. F. Eubanks Roy Stout B. B. Bumpus Mrs. W. H. Ellis and others. Separately, multiple Texas and New Mexico couples wed or announce marriages including Harrell Allison Brooks Rose Morehead Clifford Scott Setser Kyle Welling Brewer Peden Love Lake and a Bushland candidates supper event. The report also notes RAF expansion statements from London.

Washable fashion aids boost quick wardrobe care

A feature highlights washable accessories such as pique bow earrings slip cover handbags adjustable sunbonnets and cotton string jewelry noting their easy care quick drying and minimal ironing requirements for everyday wear.

Mrs. D. D. Payne Honored at Ellwood Park Steak Fry

Mrs. D. D. Payne of Miami, former Amarillo resident Nona Wilcoxson, was honored at a steak fry in Ellwood Park on Tuesday night. Attendees included Meschames McIver Daniel, Kitty Kerrigan, Vera Cole, Eva Meyer, Lennie Readhim er, and Gladys Francy. Payne, visiting this week, plans to join Mr. Payne in Miami and live on a nearby ranch amid his ranching interests.

D. D. Payne Miami Nona Wilcoxson Amarillo Ellwood Park Meschames McIver Daniel Kitty Kerrigan Vera Cole Eva Meyer Lennie Readhimer Gladys Francy Payne Mr. Payne

Lucille Pipkin To Sing Here

Amarillo readers are invited to a Friday 8 15 pm concert by soprano Lucille Halton Pipkin at the Federated Club Rooms. Pipkin, a West Texas native who has performed in Midland Tulsa Borger and Claude, will depart for the West Coast after the show. Proceeds go to the Business and Professional Women student loan fund. tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students, available at White and Kirk's.

Amarillo Lucille Halton Pipkin Federated Club Rooms West Texas Miss Pipkin Midland Tulsa Borger Claude West Coast Los Angeles White and Kirk's Amarillo Green

Officers and Drill Team Meet at Wild Rose Lodge

The officers and the drill team of Wild Rose Lodge will gather at 5 30 o clock on Thursday and Friday evenings at the I O C F Hall for meetings.

The Wild Coos Nee. I. C. O. F. Hall Wild Rose Lodge C.F. Hall

Plainview Bride Is Honored at Parties

In Plainview on June 5 a gift tea for Mrs. Harold Baum the former Jean Owens was hosted by Miss Nora Gene Furr with help from Miss Temple Teaver. A house party included several young women, followed by a buffet supper at the Furr home hosted by Miss Hinds Teaver and Purr for the same honored couple.

Plainview Nora Gene Furr Harold Baum Jean Owens Furr Temple Teaver Miss Furr Miss Teaver Billie Louise Whitesides Joyce McDaniel Mary Myrtle Knophuizen Dottle Lou Winn Joyce Stinnet Baum Joan Hinds Miss Purr

Johnnie Wilsons Will Live Here

Miss Maple Edens daughter of Mr and Mrs A K Edens of Vernon married Johnnie W Wilson son of Mr and Mrs P M Wilson of Canyon at First Christian Church Canyon Rev Massie officiated Attendants Hamill Wilson and Willard Pierson The bridegroom and bride plan to reside in Amarillo after her teaching years near Crowell.

Marilyn Harrell Berie Bailey Jal Points New Mexico Jewel Apartments Allison Perico Tex Eastern New Mexico College Waco McBride-Welling Texline Irene McBride Fred H. Welling Methodist Parsonage C. R. LeMond Welling T. P. McBride Texline High School West Texas Utilities Company Fred Welling Canyon Maple Edens A. K. Edens Vernon Johnnie W. Wilson P. M. Wilson First Christian Church Massie Hamill Wilson Willard Pierson Amarillo

Plainview WMS Installs Leaders

Plainview WMS members installed new officers as the First Christian Church group closed its year in the home of Mrs. Lon Robinson who ends her two year term as president. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Maggie McGee hosted. New officers are Eva Stone president Albert Garrett vice president E Cline secretary treasurer and H Wes ter World Call secretary. An achievement program is planned for June 14.

Plainview W. M First Christian Church Lon Robinson Robinson Maggie McGee Eva Stone Albert Garrett E. Cline H. Wester World Call

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