This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1924
Page
4
A local wedding essay contest crowned winners who submitted reflections on faith and resilience, quoting a passage about trust in adversity. The entries highlighted belief in guided outcomes despite setbacks and a hopeful outlook for the future.
A series of recitals and club events listed for Monday through Friday. Highlights include voice pupils recital at Central Presbyterian Church, Adelphias gathering, Amarillo College of Music piano recital at Polk Street Methodist, and multiple church and club meetings with hostesses and times. Socials feature dances at Elks Hall and local country clubs with weekend dances at Amarillo Country Club and Haley Country Club.
St Andrew s Episcopal holds 730 am Holy Communion 945 am church school 11 am morning prayer and sermon no evening service Rector Robert N Mac Callum invites all. Polk Street Methodist extends 930 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship sermon Why Belong to the Church. Special reception for new members. Evening 8 pm sermon The Mission of the Church. Epworth Leagues meet throughout the day. Pastors Stanley W Hayne and W H Strang invite worshipers.
The Central Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday events with morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m led by Dr. Thomson speaking on Callers at Your Door The session will meet after the morning service to receive candidates for membership Music includes organ preludes and anthems by Wilson Hamblen and Lemmens with solos by Miss Mabel Thompson and Mrs Mayer The day also features a 9 30 a m Sunday school with an organ prelude Gavotte from Mignon and a postlude March Moderne
Attendance last Sunday reached 45, a strong showing for the season. Juniors discuss Daniel facing lions from Daniel 6, led by Lois Smith. Intermediates study The Christian Endeavor Pledge led by Blythe Gentry. Seniors explore Christian Courtesy with Bertha Lee Wood. Seniors meet at the annex at 4 pm then drive to Amarillo Creek for an outdoor meeting, bring lunch, return for the evening service.
Tabernacle Baptist at 16th and Buchan hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m regular sermons at 11 p m and 15 p m B P U meets at 7 p m Thursday brings a fifth Sunday association meeting with White Deer Church a splendid program and cordial invitation to all to attend for a meaningful worship time
Buchanan Street Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 45 with J D as superintendent. Preaching services follow with morning and afternoon times and topics to be announced.
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 8 p.m. Sunday school for students under twenty at 9:45 a.m. The Universe, Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force is the Sunday subject. Reading room hours 12 to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays. Public invited to services and reading room.
The Church of Christ invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a.m. with a sermon from the first chapter of 2 Corinthians followed by communion. Members urged to attend and to study the Word. Only members should financially aid the church. Meeting place at Small Woodmen Hall on Taylor Street. H A Daniel.
The Sunday program lists Bible lesson "The Bible in the Life of a Nation" at 9:30 a.m. and a 11 a.m. sermon "The Christ" by Dr. H. W. Virgin. Evening services include evangelistic preaching, hymns, and a cardinal Baptist beliefs sermon as Dr. Virgin’s last Sunday. John Meyers assists as pastor’s assistant.
Rev J E Mc Clurkin will preach at San Jacinto Chapel Sunday evening at 8 80 o clock A cordial welcome to all San Jacintoites Sunday school meets at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon Judge M Camack serves as superintendent and full attendance is urged
Mrs. C. A. Clark will fill the pulpit at both morning and evening hours at Houston Street Methodist 608 Houston. Hear this speaker who always has a message of helpfulness. Sunday school meets regularly at ten o'clock. Come thou with us and we will do thee good. O. B. Annis, pastor.
The church plans regular Sunday worship with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The morning topic Working With Christ and the evening The Power of the Uplifted Christ invite all to worship with BD B Fincher and D M Young note Sunday school is proving useful and urged to attend
Mrs Roscoe Stapp contralto pupil of Emil F Myers and Miss Elizabeth Meyer piano pupil of Mrs Lila Austin Myers of Amarillo College of Music will give a recital at 830 Thursday night at Polk Street Methodist Church. Mrs Stapp and her husband will soon leave to work with Clarendon Baptist Church. Miss Meyer is daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Meyer 1613 Harrison Street. Vivian Ballew daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Ballew 1405 Fillmore Street is piano pupil of Myers and expression pupil of Mary Miller Beard and is skilled in both arts. Public invited to both recitals.
Church notices invite all to a Glenwood tent meeting on Locust Avenue for 12 nights with evangelist preaching and a plane solo by Elizabeth Ply. The Junior, Intermediate Senior, and Epworth Leagues schedule activities at the city church with talks on conversion and Christian living, plus reports from Lub pork assembly delegates and a student-led discussion series.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with orchestra and violin solo. No 11 oclock service due to pastor absence. Evening service at 8 15 p m on June 22 led by Dr J J Crume.
The B Y P U unit of First Baptist will meet Sunday at 7 15 pm in the main auditorium Amaricord. Topics cover union for everyone junior topics Do It Well and Fall of Jerusalem intermediate topics and What is Done for Us in Sanctification Senior topics address Virgin ages 17 to 21 and 18 to 14 year models plus Live Wire Vanguard and Sparkler groups. Notes list Lettie Nunn as general secretary and invite young people visitors and strangers to attend.
A morning bridge party hosted by Mrs A L Daily and Mrs B Younger at 1703 Hughes Street showcased Mrs Younger's new home, white and green decor, and a 1 o'clock repast after ten tables of bridge. Mrs B J Kingsland won the high score trophy and Mrs John Rowland took the consolation prize.
Miss Ruth Virgin receives multiple farewell gatherings as friends host sewing parties and tiny gifts like hankerchiefs and vanity bags at homes on Harrison and Taylor streets. Attendees include Ruth Virgin, Gladys Collins, Burkella Wells, Oliver Rae Eakle, Jewel Seales, Maurine Richards, Esther Clayton, Rachel Pauley, and Mrs. W. B. Stevenson among others with refreshments and informal social time.
Members of the Senior Fidelis Class at the First Baptist Church will attend Sunday morning services to hear Mrs HL W Virgin teach the lesson.
Mrs. W L Bridger entertained the Pajarito 500 club Friday afternoon at 306 Louisiana. High score prize went to Mrs. R E Logan, second prize to Mrs. Arthur Womble. Guests included several listed members. a two course luncheon was served amid pink decorations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.