Madame Chiang Kai-shek Helps China
A profile recounts Dr. Margaret S. Morris retiring as AAUW president after leading since 1937, highlights her Pembroke College tenure, and notes her roots in New York. The piece also covers Mrs. Lytle Hall’s philanthropy, a gala with notable performers, wartime roles of Chinese women led by Madame Chiang Kai-shek, and remarks by Dorothy La Salle on women’s physical fitness and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Ford
Margaret S. Morris
American Association of University Women
Pembroke College
Brown University
Providence
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
England
Mt. Holyoke
Lytle Hall
Vincent Astor
New York
Lawrence Tibbett
Walter Damrosch
Heifetz
Dick Crooks
Olga Samaroff
Leopold Stokowski
Mrs. Hull
Helen Huntingdon
Madares
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Japan
Chao
Wu Yifang
Zia Ping-sin
Herman Liu
National People’s Political Council
Congress
Dorothy la Salle
East Orange
N. J
Miss la Salle
American Association
Prunette
Lake Geneva
Wis
Fort Worth Woman Honored With Week of Social Gatherings
A Fort Worth resident Mrs. A. C. Seawell is the guest of honor at a series of parties this week. She and her two children Gloria and Buddy stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Josey and with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carlander. Mrs. Seawell is linked to the Bapt ist Standard and has published books. Her husband previously served as Baylor Hospital credit manager and now heads City-County Hospital. Social events include a luncheon at Rose Bowl Tea Room hosted by Mrs. Carlander and a picnic supper at the Casey farm along with other luncheons at Rose Bowl and Aronson Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Seawell
Fort Worth
Seawell
Gloria
Buddy
John Josey
Florida Street
Guy A. Carlander
Fountain Terrace
Baptist Standard
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Carlander
Rose Bowl
Glen Casey
R. R. Swindell
Ruth Finley Showered Before Sunday Wedding
Miss Ruth Finley was complimented at a bridal shower hosted Monday night by Mrs. J. C. att. 2009 Fillmore Street. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Fred Martin and Mrs. Grace Cline. Refreshments featured green and yellow mints and pansy bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Finley
Kent Cline
Camp Bowie
J. C
Fillmore Street
Fred
JB. Martin
Grace Cline
Beryl Needle Club Postpones Meeting Today
The Beryl Needle Club announces a postponement of its meeting scheduled for today. Members are advised to await a new date and time to be announced by club leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Needle Club
Social Calendar of Evening Club Meetings and Gatherings
Today features Entre Nous Club at 2, Queen Esther Club at 2 30, Alpha Delta at 7 30, Narcissa Whitman Dirge dinner at 6 30, Primrose Club at 2, Sew N Sew Club at 2, Carpenters Union Auxiliary at 2, Lena Lair Circle all day Red Cross event, Neoteus Choir 7 30. Venues include Cheyenne Terrace Polk Street Van Buren Street Cleveland Street West Eighth Avenue North Pierce Street East Thirteenth Avenue and First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Lair
First Baptist Church
P. EK. Rockwell
East Thirteenth Avenue
Red Cross
Before Wedding Consider Future Before Wedding
A reader laments a rushed marriage at 23 and 21 ending in financial strain and unhappiness. The answer warns that marrying in haste leads to miserable failures, as lack of patience, preparation, and secure work foundation causes ongoing hardship and eventual divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Tom
Mama
Papa
To Train Bomber Pilots In Atlantic Ferry Plan
W G Golien of Los Angeles announced the creation of an organization to enlist and train fliers and navigators to ferry bombers from Canada to England. Pilots need 600 flying hours and co pilots 400 hours. Training will occur in Albuquerque New Mexico with emphasis on meteorology and navigation for trans oceanic flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Canada
England
W. G. Golien
Los Angeles
Western Division
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
Golien
Atlantic Ferry Organization
Montreal
Albuquerque
N. M
It Had To Happen Copan Drunk on Horse Fined
A Copan man was fined ten dollars and costs for riding a horse while intoxicated in Copan Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copan, Okla
Copan
Chosen Opens First Railway Locomotive Plant
The city of Chosen celebrates completion of its inaugural railway locomotive plant. Officials say the facility will boost manufacturing jobs and support regional rail projects, signaling a milestone for local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chosen
Luncheons Held by Amarillo Garden Club for O Brien Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry OBrien of Worthington Ohio were guests as the Amarillo Garden Club hosted a luncheon at the Country Club after OBrien gave a color slide lecture Idle Thoughts of a Dirt Gardener to a crowd of several hundred women. The couple traveled with two sons on a west and northwest tour gathering material for magazine pieces while on vacation. The luncheon featured three grand flower centerpieces and additional bouquets from local gardens. The club president Mrs Walls Madden welcomed attendees and presided over the luncheon with a brief speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O’brien
Worthington
Ohio
Amarillo Garden Club
Country Club
Mr. O'Brien
O. D. Thompson
Walls Madden
Georges. Lindsay
Topeka
Lester J. Vick
F. Kelleam
Ben Burkett
R. C. Kay
C. D. Hoover
L. A. Wells
Ferrell
John E. Rowland
George Nance
Canyon
B. ©. Elliott
C. P. Bordwell
H. E. Brady
Jason Robberson
H. H. Loewenstern
Tom B. Holman
Far
Bride Is Honored At Party In Flesher Home
In Canyon on Tuesday afternoon a shower honored Mrs. Prentis Mc Kee nee Frances Ann Simmons. Hostesses were Mrs. Jack Middleton and Miss Natalee Flesher at the home of Mrs. C R Flesher. W W Simmons mother of the bride spoke at the tea table. Gifts came in a barrel drawn in by Steve McKee. Lillian Chambers read a piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Jack Middleton
Natalee Flesher
Prentis McKee
Frances Ann Simmons
C. R. Flesher
W. W. Simmons
Lillian Chambers
Mrs. McKee
Junior Clubwomen Banquet Planned At Capitol Hotel
The Junior Business Women's Club met at the Capitol Hotel. President Dana Pursley presented corsages to new member Johnnie Gilbert and guests. Speaker Roberne Wilson reviewed The Lion Made Collar. Installation banquet set for July 1 at 7 PM with retiring president Pursley to install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hotel
Dana Pursley
Johnnie Gilbert
Maxine Duck
Dale Crossett
Ann Smith
Frances Chesshir
Roberne Wilson
Dana Pursiey
Joe Jenkins
Floretta Whitefield
Juanita McCrackin
Irene Toll
Ann McDonald
Allyne Whelchel
Lucretia Wilson
Anna Mary Nelson
Ardith Slaton
Iola Rucker
Beryl Jackson
Alice Campbell
Ethel Davis
Emma Colwell
Clara Martin
Ann Reynolds
Keeping the 40-Hour Week Amid War Demands
Brig Gen Philip S Fleming administrator of the wage and hour division opposed scrapping the 40 hour week in the name of patriotism. At the Colorado State Federation of Labor convention he noted labor is already sacrificing for defense and many millions remain unemployed. He urged employers to pay higher overtime rates if workers give up leisure for longer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Colo
Philip S. Fleming
Department of Labor
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Criminal Appeals Rulings From Texas Court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued decisions including affirmations for Arthur Hamilton John Lee Zachery and Daniel Saliz and reversals for Lloyd Cloudy William Ward J C Reese Minnie Matterson Henry Brown Elbert Phillips Milton Irons with others. Some appeals were reinstated dismissed or remanded and motions for rehearing were ruled on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Bebe) Atchley
Hamilton
A. S. Supreme Court
J. C. Lomax
Walker
Rogers Lee King
Johnson
Claude Shipley, Sr
Kaufman
David Wood
Eastland
Arlin FP. Reese
Limestone
Hickey Capps
Clarence Capps
Angelina
Jack Douglas
Dallas
Roberts Coatney wedding weds Virginia Roberts in Pampa First Christian
In Pampa at the First Christian Church Miss Virginia Roberts daughter of Mrs Lou Roberts married Rev W Russell Coatney pastor of Canadian. The ceremony featured the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn Wedding March with B A Norris officiating and Mary Lynn Schoolfield at organ. The couple will reside in Canadian after a wedding trip to New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas College
Canyon
National Honor Society
Oklahoma College For Women
Miami
Rev. Coatney
First Christian Church
Canadian
Jesse Coatney
Centerville
Iowa
Kansas State College
Manhattan Bible College
Manhattan
Kan
New Mexico
Miss Caroline Stevens Bride of Lt Philip Alexander in Borger
In Borger on Sunday Miss Caroline Lucile Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Stevens wed Lieut Philip Albert Alexander son of Mr and Mrs J A Alexander of this city at the First Christian Church Rev Wallace Jones officiated A nuptial program featured songs by Mrs R B Anderson and instrumental numbers by Mrs Gene Nance and Mrs S D McGee The couple after a church reception plan a short honeymoon then settle in El Paso Alexander a member of Acacia fraternity at Oklahoma A and M is with the U S Army quartermaster corps at El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
el Paso
Lieut
Alexander
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Acacia Fraternity
U. S. Army
Quartermaster’s Corps
Bolton Kelley wedding links to Dalhart ceremony
Mrs. Anna Bolton daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Stone married H O Kelley manager of the O K Tire Store Sunday at the First Christian Church with Rev J C Jordan officiating. A breakfast for 38 followed at the W H Baird home before a trip to Carlsbad Caverns and New Mexico points. VAUGHT PRINCE The marriage of Miss Katherine Vaught and Gable A Prince occurred Wednesday at 3 in the First Christian Church parsonage with Rev Wallace Jones. Miss Maxine Gibson attended the bride and Joe Poe was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton-Kelley Dalhart
Anna Bolton
W. L. Stone
H. O. Kelley
O. K
J. C. Jordan
First Christian Church
W. H. Baird
Carlbad Caverns
New Mexico
Vaught-Prince Borger
Katherine Vaught
H.N. Vaught
Gable A. Prince
Floyde Prince
Woods Gonzales Texline wedding in Dalhart
Miss Dorothy Woods and Joe Gonzales Jr both of Texline were united in marriage over the weekend in Dalhart. Justice of the Peace A M Reese officiated at the service.
Double Dalhart Couples Tie Nup in Clayton Home Ceremony
A double wedding in Clayton united Mary Settlemyre with Lutter McClellan and Alpha Mae Applewhite with Richard Chumley. All parties and parents are from Dalhart. The nuptials occurred at Bill Love’s Clayton home and the couples begin two weeks of honeymoon travel in Denver and other Colorado locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton, N. M
Clayton
Dalhart
Mary Settlemyre
Rachel Settlemyre
Lutter McClellan
Lawrence McClellan
Alpha Mae Applewhite
Herbert Freeman
Richard Chumley
H. L. Chumley
Mr. McClellan
Bill LoVe
Denver
Colorado
Dalhart Groom Charles Ford Marries Bonnie Ritchey in Bowie
Charles Ford of Dalhart and Miss Bonnie Faye Ritchey of Bowie wed Sunday in Bowie. The bridegroom is son of Fred Ford, formerly of Dalhart, now in Bowie. The couple will live in Dalhart where Ford works with his brother Billy in the grocery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Charles Ford
Bonnie Faye Ritchey
Bowie
Fred Ford
Ford
Billy
Shope and Hutchins wed at Clovis home
Miss Bessie Shope and Arnold Hutchins married last Saturday evening in Clovis at the Hutchins home. Rev. E. J. Speegle officiated with attendants Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hutchins Jr. Miss Shope, ENMC student and former DAR girl, led a notable home economics role while Hutchins studied at A and M College Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Shope
Grady
ENMC
DAR
A. and M. College
Las Cruces
Student Plans Enrollment Then Returns to Beilview Farm
The student will enroll next semester and until then will reside on his father's farm near Beilview, establishing temporary quarters while arranging the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beilview
Luther Carr Wedding in Albuquerque Brings Luther and Carr Families Together
Miss Mary Lyne Luther of Albuquerque married Mr. Jack Carr of Portales Sunday morning at the bridegroom’s parents home. Rev. R. C. Cantrell officiated. The wedding party included Leon Schumpert as bridesman and sister of the groom as maid of honor with Mrs. William Luther and others assisting. A reception followed and the couple left for a Colorado trip before settling in a new house in the Leach Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
First Methodist Church
Mary Elizabeth Bickley
James M. Bickley
Arthur Earl Gamble
Lubbock
H. S. Robinson
Lubbock First Methodist Church
Harry Taylor
Portales
Mark Phillips
Floydada
Bob Fuller
Jack Carr
J. W. Gamble
Bickley
Luther-Carr
William Luther
Colorado
Leach Addition
Local Nuptials Pair Evans Donathan at Plainview Home
Miss Bernice Evans and Ardell Donathan wed Saturday night in Plainview at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stark. Rev. E. S. Weathers officiated. Mrs. Donathan is the Evans daughter of Seth Ward residents, and Mr. Donathan is the Donathan son of Prairieview residents. They will reside at Prairieview northeast of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Bernice Evans
Ardell Donathan
A. L. Stark
E. S. Weathers
Seth Ward Baptist Church
Donathan
H. C. Evans
Seth Ward
Mr. Donathan
F. T. Donathan
Prairieview
Plainview Pair Wed After Noon in Simple Civil Ceremony
Miss Imogene Hanna of Plainview and Lieut. Steve Long of Camp Bowie married Sunday afternoon at the Jennings home with Rev. W N Clark officiating. Attendants were Miss Margaret Pierce and Clifton Long. The couple will reside in Brownwood after a wedding trip to Colorado and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Imogene Hanna
Steve Long
Camp Bowie
Noyce Jennings
W.N. Clark
College Heights Baptist Church
Margaret Pierce
Lubbock
Clifton Long
Chickasha
Okla
W. F. Wall
Emma Hanna
Wayland College
West Texas State College
Canyon
Wildorado
Colorado
Wyoming
Famous Haddock Patties Recipe Steps and Mix
A recipe for haddock patties with stock vegetables and peas. It outlines washing and cutting haddock, simmering with water celery onion parsley and spices, then making a white sauce with butter flour and milk before adding fish and peas and serving in patty shells.
Tuna and Asparagus Casserole From Kitchen Notes
Tuna fish pieces folded into a white sauce with flour milk and seasonings then combined with asparagus tips. The mixture is baked in a glass casserole with breadcrumbs and cheese until golden brown and served over toast if desired.
Strawberry Meringue Cake Recipe
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks add sugar gradually then vinegar drop by drop. Bake at 250 F for 1 1 2 hours without opening door. Cool and unmold then top with strawberries and whipped cream, garnish with more berries.
Ham with Peanut Butter Glaze from Old Recipe
Soak ham several hours then simmer in fresh water for about three hours. Drain and skin the ham. Spread generously with a mix of one pound peanut butter and a half cup chopped raisins. Sprinkle with dry bread crumbs and bake for one hour. Serves four to six.
Mercolized Wax Cream and Saxolite Astringent Beauty Note
An advertisement extols Mercolized Wax Cream as a skin lightener that speeds removal of dull surface skin to reveal whiter underskin. Saxolite Astringent tightens loose skin and reduces surface oil. dissolve in witch hazel for daily use. Tarkroot Beauty Mask promises cooling soothing facial relief.
Fried Chicken Maryland Method
Cut chicken into pieces and dip in egg water. Roll in seasoned flour and breading. Brown in hot fat, cover, and simmer until tender. Use pan drippings to make cream gravy after removing the chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Friendship Club Entertainment at Mrs Morrow Home
The Friendship Club was entertained Tuesday at 1404 Hayden Street by Mrs Catherine Morrow. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. Attending were Mesdames M O Neal BE F Finch E C Murtaugh J Lighthouse F A Bone G O Kelley E H Ross Fred Probst Anna Doerfler Henry Drerep and C B Alford. They plan to meet July 15 with Mrs Drerup 1719 Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Catherine Morrow
Hayden Street
Mesdames M
I. O'Neal
BE. F. Finch
E. C. Murtaugh
J. Lighthouse
F. A. Bone
G. O. Kelley
E. H. Ross
Fred Probst
Anna Doerfler
Henry Drerep
C. B. Alford
Nurses to Meet at St. Anthony's Hospital Tonight
A joint session of the Private Duty Section and District 2 of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association is set for 7:30 tonight at St. Anthony's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Graduate Nurses’ Association
St. Anthony's Hospital
Netherlands Await Time
Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard voiced confidence in Allied victory and said the Netherlands would rise against the German conquerors at the strategic time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juliana of the
Netherlands
Prince Bernhard
Reports Heard at Meeting of Unit
Mrs. Ernest Winslow of Hutchinson Kansas and Miss Wanda Craft of Slarendon were guests at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall. Reports covered a picture show party honoring poppy sellers by Sons of the Legion and Junior Auxiliary, plus notes from division and Bluebonnet State meetings and upcoming elections in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Winslow
Hutchinson
Kan
Wanda Craft
Slarendon
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Sons of the Legion
G. Routh
C. O. Hess
Lubbock
Maude Wood
Fort Worth
C. E. Hudson
Bluebonnet
Mary Katherine Barr
Patricia McClarney
He Legion and Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Melody Misses
Looters Take Boat In Trinity River Flood Zone
Edwin Langston reported to police the first looting case in the flooded Trinity River bottoms. Thieves pried open the garage and stole items including a boat amid the damage from the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Edwin Langston
Trinity River
American Travel to South America Rises 15 Percent
Travel statistics show a 15 percent rise in American visits to South America during the first half of 1940, reflecting shifting patterns in transcontinental movement and tourism between the United States and South American nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ame
Crochet Veggie Shade Pull Pattern 7009 Ad
Crochet pattern 7009 offers vegetable themed shade pulls tie backs and potholder decorations. Instructions materials and illustrations included. Send ten cents to The Amarillo Daily News Household Arts Dept New York for pattern and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo News
West 18Th Street
New York
N. Y
Amarillo Daily News
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
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Kenya
British East Africa
Gabriel Prud
Mount
Rhoda Seligman
London
Paris
Prud’hommes
U.S.A
Marian Martin Pattern
Entre Nous Club
C. EB. LaMunyon
Cheyenne Terrace
Queen Esther Club
Charles R. Wilson
Polk Street
Alpha Delta Ace
Mary Emma Finley
van Buren Street
Narcissa Whitman Dirge
Central Presbyterian Church
Primrose Club
A. R. Beene
Cleveland Street
Vernon Wheatley
West
Eighth Avenue
Carpenters Union No
E. M. Collie
North Pierce Street
W. B. Dial
Neoteus Choir
Lydia E. Pinkham
O Briens
Flesher
Criminal Appeals
Mary Alice
Stevens
Ritchey-Ford
Hanna-Long
Haddock
Seersucker
Alice Brooks
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