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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
8
About 30 employees of Vivien Kellems in Westport went to the post office to pay their income tax for the second quarter with money orders. Kellems, who refuses payroll withholding, said the action is to protest the plan and cited a $1,685 lien tied to first quarter taxes.
Mrs. Joe Deason presided at the South Amarillo Garden Club meeting at Trinity Methodist Church. Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Daniel led a parliamentary drill while Mrs. Fly spoke on growing Lilies of the Plains. A magnolia bouquet from Mrs. Allison highlighted the event before plans for a Palo Duro Park picnic.
Betty Ruth Merydith and Donald Lee Beard wed in a candlelit home ceremony at the bride’s ranch house in Higgins. Rev. Grant McMillan officiated assisted by maid of honor Pearl Merydith and best man Chester Storms. Afterward, a reception followed. the couple plans residence in Fairview Oklahoma.
Slater Metcalf family members gathered at Ellwood Park for their annual reunion. Ralph Metcalf presided over the business meeting, officers elected include John Slater president Frank Metcalf vice president Alice Detten secretary. The group planned to meet again on the second Sunday in June 1949. Attendees listed their kin from Panhandle Canyon Vega Vega Amarillo Clarendon and surrounding areas.
June 30 program on Birds led by Miss Sarah Thompson of Canyon. July 12 open corsage making clinic conducted by Mrs. Paul Ord of Childress.
Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell offers a summer session course in dress design under Miss Edith McKinley. The class covers fashion trends art principles including texture lines and color and aids co ed selection of clothes with home economics program context. Enrollees include Lois Harmon Dalhart Nina Mae Sanders Boise City La Prelle Steiner Dumas Maria Lopez Olimpia Torre Ciales Puerto Rico Ida Lou Maynard Tyrone Louise Lowry Rolla Kan. and Francis Vann Blair Okla.
Today offers a packed social calendar with church activities at First Baptist Polk Street Methodist and San Jacinto Methodist, plus Circle meetings at First Christian and Circle host exchanges. Additional events include YWCA skating, Co-Ed softball, Weslayan Service Guild meetings, and several club gatherings at Triangle Dream Diner and other venues.
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