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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

5

Flag Day Luncheon Hosted by Llano Estacado D A R

The Llano Estacado Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its 12th annual Flag Day luncheon at Amarillo Country Club. Attendees included regent Mrs. Stanley Marsh, numerous members, guests, and a large Pan-American pageant with country representations. Prizes were awarded for a poem on what the flag means, and plans announced for a July 4 Dallas Centennial event.

Llano Estacado Daughters of the American Revolution Amarillo Country Club Texas United States Stanley Marsh J. S. Kendrick America Robert Wilson Wendene Wilson EB. H. Ashcraft Mary Vivian Cecil Rose Jasper Nickell Marsh

New FASTEETH Powder Promises All Day Tooth Security

A new improved powder called FASTEETH sprinkles onto denture plates each morning to provide all day comfort and a tighter fit. It claims not to thin out or wash away and is available at City Drug Stores Pool Drug Fox Drug Post Office Drug or other drug stores.

City Drug Pool Drug Co Fox Drug Co Post Office Drug Co

Party in Childress honors two graduates

In Childress on June 15 Mrs. Wilbur Williams hosted an afternoon bridge party at her country home to honor 1936 graduates Mary Ruth Caradine and Florine Williams. Centennial red white and blue motifs appeared in Lone Star score pads and refreshments with miniature flags. Gifts were presented to the honorees after games.

Lone Star Mesdames Williams Robert Caradine Pat Caradine Peggy Sweeney Katherine Pieratt Marguerite Walling Jeanne Price Polly Price Helen Hollingsworth June Bretherton Memphis Mary Nugent Seymour Helen Shelburne Rocky Mount, Va Julia Rigby Elizabeth Huggins Marion Price Billie Barry Jane Norris Kathleen Alexander Ruth Williams Erline McKinley

Colgate study links heavy meals to mental decline

Dr. Donald Laird and colleagues report experiments showing that a light lunch of cereals and milk avoids afternoon fatigue, while heavy meals of meats and desserts reduce memory by 25 percent, add 6 percent slower, decrease addition accuracy by 25 percent, and cut attention by 70 percent. They attribute this to blood drainage to the stomach. Also noted are investigations by K Kirkpatrick and T Lodge into Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court records.

Donald Laird Colgate K. Kirkpatrick T. Lodge Cuyahoga County

How to Improve Your Memory by Dr Henry C Link

A concise booklet promoting memory improvement with rules tested by science. It explains how to remember names dates lessons and books in simple terms and invites readers to apply for MEMORY by sending 10 cents for costs and a stamped return envelope. Then notes a truancy issue and a Fisheries Bureau radio address praising women anglers and their growing license share.

Amarillo Daily News Eighth Avenue New York N. Y Henry C. Link Albert E. Wiggam Frank T. Bell United States Fisheries Bureau Michigan Wyoming

Maurine Nisbett Bridal Shower Held At Spanish Home

A Sunday garden tea shower honored Miss Maurine Nisbett bride elect of Harry O Sims at Miss Charlotte Allens Spanish home 1001 Avondale. Guests arrived signed a bridal book and received floral favors. centerpiece featured a miniature cathedral with a bridal doll party. Fruit trees and flowers decorated the rooms as tea was served by Mrs. R L Allen and Mrs. Elizabeth Booth.

Maurine Nisbett Harry O. Sims Charlotte Allen Avondale Rosemary Booth Ardis Cline Martin C. H. Smith Miss Nisbett R. L. Allen Elizabeth Booth

Mrs Croeble Hosts Anonymous Club Evening

The Anonymous Club met Thursday night at Mrs. R. C. Croeble’s home 307 Lincoln Street with black and white decor and dog favors. Bridge winner was Mrs. P. B. Taylor, consolation to Lloyd Borden, followed by dancing and refreshments for attendees including L. W. Blenis T. J. Cumbie Charlie Kyser Clyde Rhoades and others.

R. C. Croeble Lincoln Street P. B. Taylor Lloyd Borden L. W. Blenis Bill Holcomb T. J. Cumbie Charlie Kyser Clyde Rhoades

Miss Ruby Cox Weds Bill Robison in Simple Church Ceremony

Miss Ruby Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Cox married Bill Robison in a ring ceremony at the Tablnacle Baptist Church parsonage on Sunday June 7 with Rev J C Sisemore officiating. Both attended Amarillo High School. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W L Robison and works with Johnson Grocery and Market.

Ruby Cox Bill Robinson J. B. Cox Bill Robison Tablnacle Baptist Church J. C. Sisemore Robison Amarillo High School W. L. Robison Johnson Grocery and Market

Perkins and CatheyWed in Central Presbyterian Church Ceremony

Miss Martha Janelle Perkins and Harmon Wyatt Cathey were married in a simple ceremony at the Central Presbyterian Church manse last Tuesday at high noon. Dr. R. Thomson officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Gamblin of 805 Florida Street and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cathey of 1506 West Fifth Avenue.

Janelle Perkins H. W. Cathey Martha Janelle Perkins Harmon Wyatt Cathey Central Presbyterian Church R. Thomson Frank Gamblin Florida Street J. G. Cathey West Fleventh Avenue

Rose Luncheon Postponed by Polk Street Church Group

The Rose luncheon by the Trulove Class of Polk Street Methodist Church is postponed to Thursday. It will be held in the church parlors from 12 to 1 30 o clock. Reservations can be made by calling 23759 or 7954.

Trulove Polk Street Methodist Church Truelove Rose

Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold rally dance at Legion Home

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will entertain with a bonus rally dance Wednesday night at 9 30 o clock at the American Legion Home. Comrades and their friends are invited.

Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion

Two Needle Clubs to Be Entertained at Mrs Britain Home

L Aiguillee and La Costura Needle Clubs will be entertained at Mrs. E. C. Britain’s home at 1306 Monroe Street this afternoon at 3 o’clock.

E. C. Britain Monroe Street la Costura L’aiguillee Clubs

Fire destroys three story business district building

A three story building in Houston’s business district burned early today causing about 100000 dollars in losses and briefly threatening nearby properties. A second note mentions new growth substances causing roots to grow on upper stems of plants.

Houston U.P

Weddings in Texas And Nearby States Reported

Announcement notices from Canyon Wellington Shamrock Tucumcari Estelline detail multiple June marriages. Esther Lou Bandy and Alton Harrell wed in Canyon. Nora Fair and Henry Stall in Wellington. Mildred Hilburn and Haskell Dunaway in Shamrock. Lora Boarman and Dr. John Bowyer in Dallas. Nellie Knox and Leonard Miller in Tucumcari. Marguerite Whaley and Walter Labay in Estelline.

Rabies Detected in Various Animals Including Cats and Cattle

Rabies cases have been found not only in dogs but also in cats swine cattle and horses indicating wider spread and risk to diverse animal populations and potentially humans through contact or exposure.

Stella Driskill Weds Hugh C Pederson in Amarillo Ceremony

Miss Stella Driskill daughter of Mrs. M C Driskill became the bride of Hugh C Pederson at her mother’s home 2209 Tyler Street on Sunday morning June 14. Rev C C Grimes officiated with relatives and a few close friends present. The bride wore a French blue crepe suit trimmed with blue fox fur and pink rose bud corsage. Mrs Pederson is a former Southwestern State Teachers College graduate and longtime Amarillo teacher. Mr Pederson is connected with Champlin Refining Company and hails from Clifton Texas. The couple will reside in Amarillo. A series of pre nuptial events included a four course dinner hosted by Miss Pearl Miller at 1322 Taylor Street with iris centerpiece and gilded shell announcements. a faculty shower at Central Junior High School. and a dinner shower at Mrs J W Collins 1615 Harrison Street hosted by the Polk Street Methodist Church class.

Stella Driskill M. C. Driskill Hugh C. Pederson Tyler Street C. C. Grimes Polk Street Methodist Church Pederson Southwestern State Teachers College Weatherford Okla Amarillo P. C. Pederson Clifton Tex Champlin Refining Company Pearl Miller Taylor Street Mesdames J. 8 Evans Augustine Greening J. Wayne Middleton F. Burks Elizabeth Nixson Lou Erdman Ida Mae McClure Nettie Crane Catherine Driskill Marile Lowe Lillian Donnell Ruth Driskill Central Junior High School J. W. Collins Harrison Street Helen Buller Gladys Davis Bess Davis Clara Lemons Kathryn Metcalf Edith Lou McGee Grace Foreman Lillian Rogers Abbie Ruth Hayman Beatrice Eilis Leta Johnson Mesdames J. W. Collins Mother Collins George Turnley Pearl Hammond Ettie Huckaby

Social and club schedules fill day with meetings and events

A roundup of gatherings including A-Deal-Em Club at 315 Fairmont Street and Stitch-Rite Club at 2106 West First Avenue at 2 o'clock. Other events cover Sunnyside and Linger Longer bridge groups, Happy 12 Bridge, Sunnyside Home Demonstration, and church and Legion functions. A note says 77 percent of restaurant patrons order coffee with meals.

Charles Mellor Fairmont Street Stitch-Rite Club R. A. Ramzel West First Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cee Society A. H. Reeves Philadelphia Earl L. Mayne Inga Borgstrom Buglers P. A. Quarles Harry Larson Wilma Pirschell Catherine Manning Pan America Regina Bentley Margaret McKenzie Margaret Farwell Knowledge Dorothy Ann van Pelt Earl L. Mayne, Jr Mexico Edna Blanchard Guatemala Jack Maynard Honduras Thornton Blanchard, Jr el Salvador George Mullins Nicaragua Oliver Eakle Barfield Panama Anne Elkington Cuba Jane Everline Haiti Nancy Nell Everline Costa Rica Nila McDonald Brazil H. K. Stanfield, Jr Boliva Mary Martha Manning Columbia Dorothy Lee Montgomery Uruguay Borden Rae Barfield Argentina Sam Bowen Chili Mary Ragland Dominican Republic Marjory MckKitterick Venezuela Gloria Ragland Mesdames R. B. Masterson, Jr O. W. Wright C. D. Munday W. M. Hall J. Flemion Smith W. S. Norman D. L. Norman H. B. Lautz Murray Elson Everett Carpenter J. K. Nutting Misses Wendene Wilson Wilma Pirschel Mildred True Jam-Now PEN Maeverta Party IN Childress Geway Albert Edward Wiggam Cede Cleveland Ohio Lu Nell Patton Dallas Mary Holman Evelyn Shanklin Marion Hill Lucille Sears Farris Sears Juanita McGee Sara Moreland Idell Durrell Willie Mary Nunn Ruth le Fon Maurine le Neveu Bernice Arnold Ruth Smith Mesdames T. C. Nisbett R. I. Beeman Herman Wright Earl Brankenship Tom Holman Mary Miller Beard Mrs. Croeble Emil Rudnick Chicago Associated Press Canyon Esther Lou Bandy Cleburne Alton Harrell Ed Harrell Charles L. Dickey First Presbyterian Church West Texas State College J. R. Harrell Memphis High School Arizona Teachers College Flagstaff Harrell Wellington Nora Fair Henry Stall H. Fair T. J. Stall Shamrock C. E. Jameson Mildred Hilburn Haskell Dunaway A. M. Hilburn Dunaway Frank Dunaway Colorado Springs Lora B. Boarman B. W. Boarman John Wilson Bowyer Tucumcari Nellie M. Knox Oklahoma City Leonard C. Miller Estelline Marguerite Whaley R. H. Whaley Walter Labay Granger Altus Oklahoma L. F Happy 12 Bridge Club Gertrude Ivie North East Seventh Avenue Sunnyside George Fesser Clark Wesley San Jacinto Methodist Church Bridge Club Mrs Oscar Dumas Pleasant Valley Demonstration Club Pleasant Valley Order of F Eastern Star Masonica Temple American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Bernadette Sacred Heart Cathedral W. Smyer FE. C. Murtaugh Forest Hill Lee Martin Veterans of the Burlington Lines Sam Lewis Carolina Street Pla-Mor Bridge Club Ben Henson Sunset Peterman Colorado West Denver Yellowstone Los Angeles San Francisco Pullman AIN Fort Worth IT Worth Denver City Farmer City Pierce Streets FF. B. Poola Polk Street B.O Lifebuoy Mita Perl
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