Amarillo Hosts For National Association Convention Socials
The sixteenth annual National Association of American Business Clubs convention featured multiple social events in Amarillo. Visitors attended informal garden coffee at C P Atwood residence and a buffet supper and bridge party at the Herring Hotel. Out of town guests included Mrs George Bailey and others from Hunting W Va and Danville IL. Amarillo attendees list many local women and club members.
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National Association of American Business Clubs
C. P. Atwood
West Sixth Avenue
Don Loden
Lawton Thomas
Floyd Garwood
Rolla Cartwright
Amarillo
Joe Monaghan
Washington, D. C
George Bailey
C. P. Tinsley
Hunting
W. Va
Pete Newmann
H. Pepke
W. FE. Wayland
R. L. Guinn
Danville
Mesdames Co
Wiggington
Allen Benton
Mendall Hughett
J. Ray Dickie
K. T. Wallace
Guy Wheatley
Bob Gee
Lubbock
W. D. Carnett
R. B. Reeder
Big Spring
Herman Smith
R. G. Overmiller
W. B. Johnson
Ponca City
C. G. Cruickshank
Springfield
A. N. Gingrich
Lancaster
J. K. Martin
Joe Dekle
Brooks McCrory
Atlanta
Richard Drakes
Nashville
Monaghan
Washington, D.C
Dorothy Dix on How to Speak Well in Socials
Dorothy Dix advises shy schoolgirls on becoming fluent conversationalists. She notes natural talent helps but offers practical tips: listen more than you speak, use simple topics like weather, show genuine interest, and avoid self-centered chatter. The piece emphasizes restraint, brevity, and attentiveness to others.
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Jones Lad
Aerial Robots Take Weather Duties From Human Flyers
The army navy and weather bureau plan to use small balloons for high altitude weather data starting July 1. Balloons at six points will report temperature and humidity via radio to ground receivers enabling forecasts. Officials say initial costs may be high but life saving potential justifies the move.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Weather Bureau
Betty Gooden Birthday Picnic Attended by Local Group
Betty Gooden observed her birthday with a Friday picnic at Cottonwoog Creek hosted by her mother Mrs. Carl Gooden. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie McFarren and family, Ralph and Jackie, Lex Board of Skelleytown, Carl Evans and children, Doris Berta Cooper Juanita and Jackie McFarren, Frank Morton of Dumas, and others.
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Stinnety
Betty Gooden
Carl Gooden
Cottonwoog Creek
Johnnie McFarren
Johnnie, Jr
Betty
Bobby Carr
Ralph
Jackie
Lex
Skelleytown
Carl Evans
Gladys
Wayne
Keith
Douglas Vincent
Nina Pearl
Joe Don
Jimmie
Frank Morton
Dumas
Doris
Berta Cooper
Juanita
Jackie McFarren
Pedersens Host Lawn Supper Party at 817 Kentucky Street
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pedersen entertained with a lawn supper at their home 817 Kentucky Street Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fowell and sons Arthur and Bobby of El Monte California Mr and Mrs Pedersen Mr and Mrs Doyle White and son Junior and Chioie Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pedersen
Kentucky Street
Charles Fowell and Sons
Arthur and
Bobby
el Monte
Calif
F. . Pedersen
Doyle White and Son
Chioie Shores
Skellytown Couple Marries in Pampa
Miss Harriet Hawkins daughter of E R Hawkins of Skellytown wed J S McBride also of Skellytown in a June 11 ceremony at the First Christian Church parsonage in Pampa Rev John S Mullins officiated. The bride wore navy blue marquisette and she is a 1937 White Deer graduate. The groom son of W H McBride of Kingsmill works for Skelly gasoline. They will live on the Skelly lease north of Skellytown. A dinner followed at the groom’s parents home with immediate family present.
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Skellytown
Harriet Hawkins
E. R. Hawkins
J. S. McBride
First Christian Church of
Pampa
John S. Mullins
Young pianists perform at Amarillo College of Music recital
Martia Gene Williams daughter of Dr and Mrs J Howard Williams and pupil of Lila Austin Myers will present a piano recital at Amarillo College of Music Friday night at 8 15 oclock. She will perform Mozart B flat major concerto with the symphony orchestra and works by Chopin Liszt Albéniz and Le cuona. Mary Stack daughter of Mr and Mrs Hal Stack and pupil of Mary Miller Beard will also perform. Friends and the interested are invited to hear the talented young artists.
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Martia Gene Williams
J. Howard Williams
Lila Austin Myers
Amarillo College of Music
Mozart
Chopin
Liszt
Albeniz
Lecuona
Mary Stack
Hal Stack
Mary Miller Beard
Local Couple United in Clarendon Ceremony
Miss Norma Rhode and William P. Chamberlain were married in Clarendon on Sunday June 12. Reverend R. S. McKee officiated. Mrs. Chamberlain, Eva Rhode’s daughter, is assistant postmaster. Mr. Chamberlain, son of John Chamberlain, serves as county commissioner. They reside on a farm at Spade Fiat.
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Clarendon
Norma Rhode
William P. Chamberlain
R. S. McKee
Social calendar items from Forest Hill and Amarillo events
The Social alendar lists multiple events: Forest Hill Study Club with Mrs. H. F. Reed at 3 pm, Wv. F. W. Auxiliary and Otek Auxiliary at Legion Hall, Fidelis Class luncheon at First Baptist Church, Mid-Week Bridge Club with Mrs. Mazzie Snee at 1710 Fillmore St, Woman's Council meetings at West Amarillo Christian Church with five Circles, Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club at 2:30 pm, Spiritual Life Group at Central Presbyterian Church, Woman's Council luncheon at First Christian Church, a Robert McKenzie voice recital at Wilson Studios, and a National Association of American Business Clubs convention breakfast at Amarillo Country Club with an afternoon theater party and dinner-dance at the Nat.
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Amarillo
Mesdames S. F. Rose
Stuart Johnson
Roy Burke
Lester J. Vick
C. E. Mitchell
W. ‘Rr. Ballard
Frank Leach
Henry Tyler
E. M. Blackburn
Harry Dumbell
Clyde Holtzclaw
D. W. Leachman
Austene Brown
Glen McDavid
Meschames Lawton Thomas
Floyd Garwood
Don Loden
Oo. Hess
Gene Chapman
Clyde Rehmeyer
Roisin Cartwright
J. W. Hill
Harley Cook
Lew Fields
Jim Boulware
Charley Young
Mary Elizabeth Royalty
American Business Club
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Iso
Land Ballroom
National Association of American Business Clubs
Boge
Amarillo Country Club
Nat
WMS Group Meets At Stinnett
The Stinnett Methodist church hosted Perryton District Zone 4 for an all day meeting with attendees from Dumas Berger Sunray Phillips Perryton and Stinnett. Morning service focused on Prayer with Rev. Cecil Tune piano piece welcome by Mrs. Jimmie Claybrook and remarks by Rev. P. E. Yearborough. Special music by Borger young women. Afternoon program included devotional by Miss Elizabeth Woods Borger and talks by Mrs. T. M. Johnson Perryton.
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Borger
Yearborough
J. J. Ussery
Phillips
Elizabeth Woods
T. M. Johnson
Perryton
F. R. Pickens
Elevian Class Tea at Mrs Williams Home
The Elevian Class of the First Baptist Church will be entertained with a tea at 2010 Polk Street the Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
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First Baptist Church
J. Howard Williams
Polk Street
Yarborough Seeks Texas Attorney General Post
Ralph Yarborough, once a grub-stake railroad cleaner in Amarillo during 1926, campaigns in Amarillo for Texas attorney general. Now 35, he is district judge in Austin and former assistant attorney general who earned funds in oil fields and argued cases that increased school funding and mineral revenues for West Texas.
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Ralph Yarborough
Amarillo
Big West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Borger
Texas
Austin
el Paso
Yarborough
West Texas
University of Texas
West
Japs Bomb Foreign Property
Eight Japanese air raiders attacked Wuchow in Kwangsi Province bombing property tied to the American Texas Oil Company and British Asiatic Petroleum. One bomb hit Texas grounds another hit Asiatic Petroleum property and three narrowly missed Standard Oil near a Chinese air field. Damages described as slight with no casualties reported.
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Hongkong
Texas Oil Company
Wuchow
Kwangsi Province
Texas Company
Asiatic Petroleum Company
Standard Oil Company
White Deer Wheat Sale Reports Good Yield
Alva Holmes sold the first load of new wheat to Farmers Elevator Co. the grain tested 62 with a promising yield. Harvest expected to be in full swing by next Monday. North of town shows fair yield while south is poor. grasshopper damage minimal and rust none reported.
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Alva Holmes
Farmers Elevator Co
Baby Beauty Show plans discussed by organizer
Mrs Thelma Allen Martin in charge of plans for the Baby Beauty Show asked all mothers to bring their children to meet her at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon. Roosters are outnumbered by hens and among horses and sheep females are produced in greater numbers than males.
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Thelma Allen Martin
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Bowen Coach Company
Forest Hills Home Demonstration Club
Forest Hills
Chester Martin
Baby Health and Beauty Show Entries Close Today
Entries for the Baby Health and Beauty Show close at 6 pm. Registration at 501 Polk Street is free and open to mothers with children under five. Coronation pageant is July 1 at the Municipal Auditorium with rehearsals starting Thursday afternoon.
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Polk Street
Municipal Auditorium
Thelma Allen Martin
Recent Bride Is Honored at Shower
Mary Bell King Floyd Johnson’s former Miss Mary Bell King is feted at a surprise shower at Lucerne Apartments hosted by school district No. 3 women. Hostesses include Roy Pavillard J S LeGate Mattie Bull J C Swann Russell Hogge and I C Williams. Gifts came from Mrs R T Hodges and Mrs A C Roddy.
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Floyd Johnson
Mary Bell King
Lucerne Apartments
W. D. Ward
R. P. Hill
W. A. Holden
Joe Raef
E. W. Brown
Leslie Halls
Perkins
Okla
Henry Jones
Glenn L. Hall
M. L. Parker
G. T. Hennessee
Rena Bell Roddy
R. T. Hodges
A. C. Roddy
Park Home Demonstration Club Plans Friday Ice Cream Supper
The Park Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. O. E. Sherer home with assistant hostess Mrs. Mamie Sherer to plan an ice cream supper at Park School Friday night. Randall County candidates are invited to speak. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Winters, Mrs. Flyn Winters and Miss Ruby Simon. Members present were Mesdames Tony Simon, Leonard Winters, C. F. Moore, Charles Thurman, Herrick Simon, Henry Burch, Ivan Pitt, W E. Bennett, Frank Simon, O. E. Sherer, Mamie Sherer, and Miss Elizabeth Burch.
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Park Home Demonstration Club
O. E. Sherer
Mamie Sherer
Park School
Randall County
Clarence Winters
Flyn Winters
Ruby Simon
Mesdames
Tony Simon
Leonard Winters
C. F. Moore
Charles Thurman
Herrick Simon
Henry Burch
Ivan Pitt
W E. Bennett
Frank Simon
Elizabeth Burch
Dorothea Dix Praise By Irish Dialect Mastery
The quote credits Irish speakers with mastering the art of dialogue and conversation, praising their skill in dialect mastery and social ease as a form of great conversational talent.
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Dorothy DIX
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
Funeral Rites Held For Mauldin Bryan
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 4 from Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home for Mauldin Bryan who died Monday night in an Amarillo hospital after a long illness. Rev J C Sizemore of Tabernacle Baptist Church conducted the service. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery with pallbearers John Hurst George Rowley Delbert Veale John W Drake Dolph Pinkley and C C Stephens. Mr Bryant 1308 Johnson Street a concrete contractor had lived in Amarillo 10 years. The legal age for marriage in Turkey is to be reduced to 17 for boys and 15 for girls.
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Blackburn-Shaw
Mauldin Bryan
Amarillo
J. C. Sizemore
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
John Hurst
George Rowley
Delbert Veale
John W. Drake
Dolph Pinkley
C. C. Stephens
Bryant
Johnson Street
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ABC Meet
Solomon
Federsens
Martha Gene Williams
Rhode-Chamberlain
Social
Alendar
Forest Hill Study Club
H. F. Reed
Wv. F. W
Otek
Legion Hall
Fidelis
Mazzie Snee
Fillmore Street
Woman's Council of
West Amarillo
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
W. Pond
Christian Endeavor Room
Central Presbyterian Church
A. 5. Aldridge
First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
Robert McKenzie
Wilson Studios of Music
Harrison Street
WMS
Stinnett
American Institute of Laundering
Ie Ai Drug and Dept. Stores
Arrid
Buvineyy
Girne Eyoys
Cardui
Walter Wilson
Wilson
Southwest
Mrs. Vann's
Beauty Shop
White & Kirk
Taylor St
Turkey
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