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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
4
The Amarillo Junior Welfare League staged a style show at the YWCA on Lincoln Street yesterday. Designers showcased every possible cotton outfit from casual dresses to playsuits, street dresses, suits, and evening attire, highlighting unlimited color and design despite fabric restrictions.
The Junior Welfare League staged a style show featuring linen, pique and jersey garments with models including Frances Brown Peggy Dee Alice Mayne Mary Ware and Betty Taylor. Performances by local musicians accompanied the event supporting Amarillo’s YWCA. The U S Naval Academy is linked to President Polk’s era.
Miss Dorothy Ford and Lt. Robert M. Smiley were married Saturday night at First Methodist Church Lubbock in a double ring ceremony. Dr. H. I. Robinson officiated with Sgt. Alice Ward providing music. The couple plans a wedding trip to Santa Fe and will reside at 1707 Sixteenth Street after June 12. The bride, a former Amarillo resident, is a secretary at Lubbock Army Airfield. the groom is finance officer at South Plains Army Airfield.
Potter County hosts met in the office of home demonstration agent Miss Pauline Lokey. Mrs. W H Pondet presided over the Home Demonstration Council with twenty members from seven clubs and five guests. Wanda Mazurek and Marilyn Henderson named outstanding 4 H girls and to attend a district leadership camp in Ceta Canyon.
Mrs C E B Langmack to wed husband in Dallas is feted with a surprise handkerchief shower at 1610 Hughes Street. Guests, gifts, and signatures fill the evening with roses, lace, and cordial refreshments hosted by Mrs E L Prichard and sister Mrs J Hooper.
Sacred Heart Altar Society holds 1 30 at cathedral club room. River Road Demonstration Club meets 2 at West 7th Avenue with Mrs V Roasinn. Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma federation rooms 6. West Amarillo Christian Woman's Council meets executive board at 1 and regular at 2 at the church. Buchanan Street Methodist hall 4 8 at the church. Orel Drop In Center hosts teens at Lincoln Street 4. San Jacinto Methodist W S C breakfast at 9. First Baptist W M S missionary program at 11 with meetings 10 30 lunch 12 business meeting 12 45. Amarillo Assembly No 19 Order of Pentec Girls Khiva Temple 6 30 Friday supper. Rainbow Girls Amarillo Assembly No 19 meets Wednesday at 8 o clock Khiva Temple.
A party for bride elect Miss Marie Brady was hosted at Mrs. W. Jenkins’s home. The Brady Valley daughter is to wed Joe Glovier, son of Clifford Glovier of Brady community. Pink and white roses brightened the rooms. Punch was served.
Boston University official T Lawrence Davis, dean of the College of Practical Arts and Letters, remains unfazed by gasoline limits as he commutes in a 25 year old electric runabout.
Senior members of Theta Pi Club were honored at a luncheon and swimming party at the Amarillo Country Club. Attending seniors included Virgi Stack and Mary N Gibson among others. pledges and guestsfilled the event with a buffet lunch and club color ribbons.
An ad-style piece extols Arrid deodorant as essential to prevent underarm odor and perspiration damage to dresses. It touts skin friendliness, fast drying, fabric safety, and claims of being the largest deodorant brand with 10c 39c and 59c jars.
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