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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

4

Borger Pair to Wed in St Peters Mission Ceremony

Mrs. J O Shipley announces the engagement of her daughter Juanita Stone to H A Leslie of Borger. The couple plan a June 22 wedding at 9 30 AM at St Peters Mission Episcopal Church officiated by Rev R J Snell. The bride graduates Borger High School 1933, works for Panhandle Power and Light. The groom, a Panhandle Power and Light employee, earned a BS in electrical engineering at Texas Tech College, Lubbock. A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Stone by Mrs Homer Creager and Miss Lavelle Fllis.

Borger J. O. Shipley Juanita Stone H. A. Leslie

Social Calendar Brightens Amarillo Ladies Bridge Luncheon

Today events fill Amarillo social pages with Bridgeluncheon at the Amarillo Country Club at 10, plus suppers and rallies at city schools, church group meetings, picnics at Ellwood Park, and a late Miracle Book Club gathering at 8 tonight. Notables include Mrs Jackson Hon and Mrs Collins hosting, and Mary class and First Baptist activities across Travis Street and Mississippi Street venues.

Amarillo Country Club Jackson John Collins River Road Mary First Baptist Church Laurel Harris Travis Street Bonita Order of the Boston Star Masonic

Officers Installed by Wellington Chapter Eastern Star

Wellington June 10 officers of the Eastern Star Wellington chapter were installed in a ceremony. Names include Mrs. Ralph Ball as worthy matron and Ben Hurst as worthy patron with other officers: Mrs Dick Richards secretary, Miss Dorothy Harrison associate conductress, and C. C. Rolls sentinel.

Wellington Speciab The Eastern Star Ralph Ball Ben Hurst Dick Richards Luther Gribble E. M. Hix Dorothy Harrison Marvin Somerville Bill Whitley Ola Wail J. M. Strong, Jr Ada Marie Harrison Ruth W. R. Orr Esther Bess Royal Martha Alf Wynn Electa Mack Saied Warder C. C. Rolls Sentinel

McDonald Howell Vows Solemnized In Happy Texas

Miss Addeline McDonald and Hobson Howell wed in a dawn ceremony at the Happy Methodist Church. Rev H Clyde Smith officiated. The bride, a Happy High School and West Texas State College graduate, teaches in Cottle County. The groom, with a Texas Tech BA, has taught in Paducah and works soil conservation for the summer. A reception followed at O K McDonald’s home. They plan to reside in the area after June.

Happy Addeline McDonald W. T. McDonald Canyon Hobson R. Howell Jim Howell Paducah H. Clyde Smith San Jacinto Methodist Church Amarillo Claude N. Harrison, Jr Robert Conway Kuykendall Ments Amarilla Alen Maved Roy Poages O. K. McDonald Happy High School West Texas State College Cottle County Howell Texas Technological College Lubbock

Engagement Told At Mrs Schulkeys Pampa Party

Mrs. Schulkey hosted a reception in Pampa to announce the engagement of Miss Alberteen Schulkey to Robert Tripplehorn of Fort Worth. More than 120 guests attended as scrolls announced the June 27 wedding date and guests toured rooms with assigned helpers and musical numbers.

Mary Price Catherine Pearce Flora Dean Finley Frank Hill Hazel Wilson Byronn Hilburn Tom Rose Carl Boston Charles Cook Oklahoma City

Fraser couple visits en route home from Santa Fe trip

Mr and Mrs William Fraser of Pampa called on Mr and Mrs Willam Troup and Mrs Elizabeth Elderen route to their home after a journey to Santa Fe and Las Vegas.

Tucumcari William Fraser Pampa Willam Troup Elizabeth Elder Santa Fe Las Vegas

Florence Raef Is Honored at Party in St Francis

Miss Florence Raef, a bride elect, received a miscellaneous shower Friday at her St Francis home. Hosts were Miss Anna and Regina Neusch. pink and red roses decorated, a yellow cake with pink frosting served, and many local guests attended. She will wed John Edward Elliott of Amarillo on June 19.

Florence Raef St. Francis Miss Anna Regina Neusch hos_tesses Mesdames Paul Addington J. ©. Berg A. Bertrand Elmer Cramer John Detton R. L. Gill Leo Gabel J. R. Hogge W. A. Holden Clarence Koenig Leo Koenig Carl Blinke John Levens Henry Neusch Frances Neusch Joe Raef FE. T. Raef E. W. Raef L. L. Raef F. Raef Nellie G. Raef John H. Raef Mary M. Robinson Jack Stansbury Mike Wink I. C

Betrothal Revealed By Borger Family

Borger June 10 Special Mr and Mrs Dan Colin announce the engagement of their daughter Rose to Sam L Walkovitz son of Mr and Mrs H V Walkovitz of Denver Miss Colin recently graduated from a Denver high school where she joined the National Honor Society She left Borger two years ago and was a popular Borger High School student The bridegroom elect is in business in Denver No wedding date set.

Borger Dan Colin Rose Sam L. Walkovitz H. V. Walkovitz Denver Miss Colin Miss Cohn Borger High School Talley-Folley Miami John Talley Nettie Leola Guy Folley McLean Lee-Pope Borger Billie Lee Waponuka Okla J. T. Pope Panhandle R. C. Prescott Great Lakes Phillips Petroleum Company First Baptist Church Fred Fields Tucumcari Wallace J. Jenne Carrizozo New Mexico Eastern Gas Company Clovis Business and W. C. Montgomery McAlister Eager Motor Company Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association the Elks Masonic Lodge Quackenbush-Thompson Borger Ruth Ella Quackenbush C. H. Quackenbush Paragould Ark Jay Thompson Cicero Thompson Polk Street Methodist Amarillo C. C. Grimes Jack Knight John Marie Steakley Durant J. T. Hodges Barbara Helmbaugh Samson and Delilah Ef, F. Copeland Arkansas State University Jonesboro Potter-Hughes Insurance Agency Carlsbad Caverns West Jefferson

4-H Club Entertainment in St Francis Area

Sunnyside Girls 4-H Club met at Miss Frances Bichsel’s home north of St Francis Friday afternoon. Members displayed dresses and handmade items after a business session and planned a KGNC broadcast for June 15. County agent Miss Pauline Lokey announced the 4-H achievement program date.

Sunnyside Frances Bichsel St. Francis KGNC Pauline Lokey A. P. Bichsel Miss Lokey John Bichsel Robert Detten Regene Bichsel Viola Bichsel Betty Detten Dolorese Detten Mildred Fesser Mary Koenig Rita Neusch Minnie Belle Parker Katie Alice Parsley Mary Katherine Mildred Swan

Tea Event For New Members At Central Presbyterian

Officers of the Central Presbyterian Fellowship Class host a tea this afternoon from 4 to 6 o clock at Mrs. Tom A. Blair's home on 901 Belleview Street. New and prospective members will be honored.

Ed Wisely Belleview Street Tiny Jewell Dezern Buchanan Street Jess Tate Front Street Wilson Studios Munsic Harrison Street Leo LaRue Kentucky Street Central Presbyterian Church Tom A. Blair Central Presbyterian Fellowship

Wildorado Bride-Elect Honored Shower for Jeannie Atkins

Mrs. Jack Cage hosted a shower in Wildorado on June 10 for future bride Mrs. George Lust formerly Jeannie Atkins. Co-hostess was Mrs. R. J. Talley. Guests included numerous Wildorado residents and friends. Gifts were presented after a game “The Marriage of Flowers” and refreshments followed.

Wildorado Jack Cage George Lust Jeannie Atkins R. J. Talley R. J. Sharp J. Walton Mildred Walton R. F E. Sweet J. P. Galbraith G. R. D. Grantham Orval Davis A. N. Green E. A. Atkins Tom Boiling J. Reed M. K. Moore Dee McDade J. P. Gouldy W. W. McDade L. J.hodges Joe Allred Howard Rogers Elmer Mason J. D. Anderson Vernon Stanley Tom Watson Karl J. Meyer C. D. Fuqua Cletus Rae Israel

Installation of Perryton OES Officiants Honors Ruth Brillhart

Perryton chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers led by Ruth Brillhart as worthy matron. Other officers included Emma Sebastian associate matron Audie Conley associate patron Mabel Bowen secretary Clara Conley treasurer Gertrude McCutcheon conductress Ali Mac Dear associate conductress Mollie Klapp chaplain Ada Green marshal Lee Hurn organist Irene Norris Ruth Stewart Wooten Martha Josephine Williams Electa Manse Wood warder J N Conley sentinel.

Perryton Order of the Eastern Star Ada Green Marshal Lee Hurn W. L. Lovett Adah Irene Norris Ruth Stewart Wooten Esther Josephine Williams Martha Manse Wood Electa Luther Brillhart J. N. Con Ley Sentinel

Installation Held by MOBEETIE Eastern Star Unit

The MOBEETIE Mobeetie Chapter Order of the Eastern Star installed officers led by Worthy Matron Juanita Mat thews and Worthy Patron Grady Harris. Other new officers include Alma Hardin as associate matron J Hardin as associate patron Thelma Dunn as secretary Ella Johnston as treasurer Marie Bristow as conductress Jen Lynn Harris as associate conductress Evelyn Green as chaplain Elsie Scribner as marshal Bette Elliott as organist Claudia Martin as Adah Ruth Arma Lee Marchbanks Esther Mincey Blank enship Martha Mae Waters Electa Frances Ashley warder Esther Key sentinel Garland Key.

Mobeetie Order of the Eastern Star Juanita Matthews Grady Harris Alma Hardin J. Hardin Thelma Dunn Ella Johnston Marie Bristow Jen Lynn Harris Evelyn Green Elsie Scribner Bette Elliott Adah Claudia Martin Ruth Arma Lee

Business Women's Circle to Meet at Church Hall

The Young Business Women's Circle of the First Christian Woman's Council will meet at 6 30 tonight in the Fellowship Hall. A luncheon planned for Wednesday has been postponed.

Young Business Women’s Circle of the First Christian Woman's Council Fellowship Hall Fellowship

Tucumcari couples wed in two ceremonies in June

In Tucumcari and Borger two weddings were celebrated with families present. Vergil Montgomery and Anna Boothe tied the knot last Sunday in a First Baptist parsonage ceremony and will reside at home after a World's Fair trip. Ruth Ella Quackenbush and Jay Thompson wed in Amarillo with relatives, then plan a home in Borger.

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