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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
4
A touching tribute to mothers as quiet fighters who endure poverty and toil to provide for their children. The piece honors a single mother who, though she “never did anything,” acts as financier, judge, doctor, nurse, and educator, shaping her kids' values and futures with daily self sacrifice.
Today's social calendar lists Amarillo Assembly and Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Hall at 7:30, Alpha Iota sorority at 1922 Fillmore, Polk Street WSCS circles, multiple Circle meetings with hosts and addresses, Fidelis and TEL classes luncheon at First Baptist, West Amarillo Chinese-Han Council circles, Mother Hulen Circle luncheon, Alice Bagby Smith WMS, Mid-Week Bridge, Blue Circle Sewing, Spiritual Life Group at Central Presbyterian, Congenial Nine Club at Ellwood Park, and Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration all-day meet.
Simple Ting ceremony last Wednesday united Betty Dunston and Lowell Irwin in Phillips. Attendants included D. H. Dunston and Layon Ostrom. The bride, a Phillips High School queen, works locally. groom employed in Phillips. Circle meetings and club events noted in nearby notices.
The notices cover marriages officiated by Rev. Grizzle and Rev. Lorts in Portales Clovis and Borger with couples Ruth Monroe Alford Phyllis Jean Renick A P Roscoe Jr Bonnie Cook Austin Benson detailing family ties, education, work and upcoming homes. Paths include North Texas Agricultural College Arlington and Phillips Petroleum Company employment.
Mrs J W Hilton announces the engagement of Clara Frances to Clyde W Neal. The wedding is planned for Sunday at First Baptist Church Borger. After the ceremony they will reside in Borger. Neal is associated with Lee Way Motor Freight Inc.
Mrs. Dale McKeown of Cushing Oklahoma was hosted as a house guest by Mrs. ER. R. Mosteller at an informal party in Borger on June 18.
PAMPA June 18 Special Mrs N F Maddux announced the engagement of Miss Helen Draper to Lieut Robert J Gibbons of the US Army Air Corps. The ceremony will be June 22 at Randolph Field Chapel near San Antonio with Rev W P Holden officiating. Miss Draper, a UT graduate and former Alpha Delta Pi officer, is noted as the campus s best dressed girl and Bluebonnet belle with ties to the local high school.
Miami June 18 Special Mr and Mrs Tom Horner of Cleveland Ohio and two small sons and Mrs ST E Horner of Atchison Kansas were honored with an informal tea in the home of Mr and Mrs Tom O Loughlin O Loughlin is related to Mr Horner who is a noted writer Mrs T E Horner is the mother of Mrs O Loughlin and widow of the late Dr T E Horner
In Pamp a special edition reports two showers held for Miss Alberteen Schulkey and her fiancé Robert Tripplehorn. Mrs Frank Hill and Miss Hazel Wilson hosted a dinner and crystal and linen shower at Hill home. Mrs T J Worrell led a bathroom shower with a Chinese honeymoon theme. LaVerne and Virginia Covington sang. Mrs Carl Boston poured tea and Mrs C W Briscoe Jr presided over the bride's book.
The approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Niehaus and Thelbert Edwards was announced by her mother Mrs. R W Niehaus with a tea at the Niehaus home east of Plainview. The wedding is planned for June 28 at the Niehaus home.
Borger Newcomer Miss Kathryn Jarratt is the guest of Mrs. Olin Henderson who hosted a tea at her new home to introduce the visitor. Kathryn attends Texas State College for Women at Denton and will stay with the Hendersons this summer. A soybean-based enamel for automobile bodies, needing only washing to restore luster, is noted as a new development.
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