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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

5

Opti Mrs Members Entertain Guests At Picnic Supper

The Opti-Mrs group held an evening of entertainment for guests including Pete Brooks David Brown A B Clark W A Craghead Colby Davies B W Hayden Johnny Hines Matt Hudson A J Kelly G L Knight Claude Mathis E R McGahan C T McKinney Leo Miller A H Muncy Mack O Neal Gene Root Herman Smith Paul J Smith Edwin Snook John C Sledge Roger M Teas George Turner Rev and Mrs F A Foster George Grogan Miss Louise White and George Bradley A paper sack lunch is planned by the First Baptist Alathea Class for Ellwood Park at 12 30 Friday.

Ed Entertainment Messrs. and Mesdames Pete Brooks David B. Brown A. B. Clark W. A. Craghead Colby Davies B. W. Hayden Johnny Hines Matt Hudson A. J. Kelly G. L. Knight Claude Mathis E. R. McGahan C. T. McKinney Leo Miller A. H. Muncy Mack O’neal Gene Root Herman Smith Paul J. Smith Edwin Snook John C. Sledge Roger M. Teas George Turner F. A. Foster George Grogan Louise White George Bradley

Legion Auxiliary Committees Report at Legion Hall meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday night session at 1800 Harrison Street with committee chair reports and a fifth division convention update by Mrs. Henry Tuebel of Tulsa. A hospital games night report followed. A C Arnett of Wichita Falls led the program with accordion numbers. Officers to be elected July 18. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday July 5.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Harrison Street Henry Tuebel Tulsa Veterans Hospital A. C. Arnett Wichita Falls Legion

Bill Nugent Receives Chevalier DeMolay Degree

The Amarillo Chapter of DeMolay conferred degrees on new members this Sunday. Bill Jake Nugent earned the chevalier degree, the highest honor, with Kenneth Vaught Don Gholston Frank Butler Glen Campbell Bobby Farmer Clarence Coble Eugene Morris and many others listed also receiving degrees.

Amarillo Order of DeMolay Bill Jake Nugent Kenneth Vaught Don Gholston Frank Butler Glen Campbell Bobby Farmer Clarence Coble Eugene Morris Bill McClanahan Ed Gill Robert Mims Jimmy Dees Kenneth Bassett S. L. Storseth Glenn Ed Rea LeRoy Foster Guy D

U-Deal-Em Club Meets At Mellor Home For Afternoon

The U-Deal-Em Club gathered at Mrs. Charles Mellor’s 900 Sunset Terrace on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. E. Ferguson attended as a guest and received a gift. High score honors went to Mrs. R. M. Lynch with second to Mrs. Jack Pittman. Members present included Mesdames C. B. Galbraith Harry Milholland R. L. Fanning Nora Beer and the hostess. The next meeting will be a breakfast at Mrs. Milholland’s 408 North Johnson Street on Tuesday morning July 4 at 8 30.

Charles Mellor Sunset Terrace W. E. Ferguson R. M. Lynch Jack Pittman Mesdames C. B. Galbraith Harry Milholland R. L. Fanning Nora Beer

Bowen Bus strike disrupts San Antonio service

Bowen Bus Lines faced a standstill in and out of San Antonio as 25 employees struck over the discharge of a worker. Local 1142 secretary says the transfer and dismissal violated their contract. Union and management hold talks to settle the dispute.

San Antonio Bowen Bus Lines B. R. Wayne Wayne

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

Today features events across the city including Humphreys Highland Home Demonstration Club at 2 pm, A A A W sewing at 1 pm, Royal Neighbors at F Hall, Railway Conductors Auxiliary at W O W Hall, Officers Wives sewing at Red Cross Building, Altrusa and Beryl Needle Club meetings, a Gertrude Gowdy speech recital at Musical Arts Conservatory, a violin recital at Amarillo College, and a Rummage sale at Polk Street Methodist W 5 C 8 Circle 11.

Officers Wives Club Red Cross Avenue D Fourth Street Gertrude Gowdy Musical Arts Conservatory Tyler Street

Bamboo rake plant opens in Nogales to replace imports

New Bamboo Industries in Nogales Ariz begins large scale production of bamboo lawn and garden rakes to replace Japanese imports. One hundred carloads of bamboo are being shipped from Sonora Mexico to fill initial orders.

Nogales Ariz Sonora

Green Haven HDC Meeting Held at Members’ Homes

Green Haven Home Demonstration Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ray Minner with Mrs. George Ross presiding. Members answered roll call with a favorite chicken and egg recipe. Plans discussed for an August club picnic and a program on Food values of eggs led by Mrs. Jack Cage. Next meeting set for July 3 at Mr. Burrell’s home with a program on Furniture and Furniture Arrangement.

Green Haven Mesdames Cage Jack Carr Ross, Minner J. C. Arden W. Purcell Sid Carter Bill Burrell Marion Bruce Clara Ross

El Martes Needle Club Meets Members

El Martes Needle Club met with Mrs. E. L. Smith at 1313 Fillmore Street on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting saw full attendance and voted to hold one meeting each month on the third Tuesday through September. Individual sewing occurred after a floral-decorated gathering.

el Martes Needle Club E. L. Smith Fillmore Street

Amarillo Housewives Asked To Store Eggs

Government urges Amarillo families to buy and store extra eggs to absorb a 25 million dozen surplus as labor shortages and storage limits strain commercial cold storage. Every household should contribute several dozen to feed families and aid the home front.

Amarillo Uncle Sam

It's a Man's World in Mitchell Town Roles

A local survey notes women occupy key roles in Mitchell South Dakota with 85 residents. A woman runs the telephone company while another serves as assistant post master. Additional women hold jobs as storekeeper station agent and church janitor.

Mitchell Kas

Chiang Urges Collective Security At State Banquet

President Chiang Kai-shek called for a general system of collective security backed by an international force at a state banquet in Chungking honoring Vice President Henry A. Wallace. He pledged that China seeks neighborly peace with all nations, respecting sovereignty and independence. Java climates mention thunderstorms yearly.

Chungking Chiang Kai-shek Mme. Chiang Henry A. Wallace

Handy Alibi for Marines Corner Shop Frailty

Pfc. Bill Dezern of Camp Lejeune, noted for his comrades in arms, offers an unusual alibi tied to a makeshift barbershop setup. The shop’s floor slopes to one side, shaping the scene of a claimed timely haircut excuse.

Lejeune Bill Dezern

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Opti Optimist Club Jack Proper Belleview Street First Baptist Alathea Ellwood Park Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Beverly's Regent Shop Regent Polk Legion Auxiliary Committees Bill Nugent Bowen Bus Berlin U. S England Kenneth Powers Minneapolis Minn Bombay Pratas Island Luzon Clorox Clorox Fessens America Flor Humphreys Highland Home Demonstration Club Gilbert Walker East Thirteenth Avenue Red Cross Sewing Room Royal Neighbors of America I. C. Co. F. Hall Queen City of the Plains Order of Railway Conductors Auxiliary W. O. W. Hall Altrusa Club Myrtle Kuykendall Florida Street Beryl Needle Club Howard Ogie West Twenty-First Avenue Robert Louis Barron Amarillo College Polk Street Webb Lumber Company East Tenth Avenue New Bamboo Industries Richey’s Cafe Chiang China Generalissimo Java Beth G Floor Bond Booth Tojo Hitler White & Kirk Lee Globe-News Bush Taylor
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