Society Notes and Personal Mention of 1929
A society and household notes page lists club meetings in Big Spring Texas and Amarillo area, with Bridge clubs, Circle No. 9 of the First Baptist Church, and the Woman's Missionary Society hosting events. It notes Mrs. Clyde Ong hosting the 12 and 1 Bridge Club, Mrs. B. V. Blackwell sailing to Paris, and residents moving back to Amarillo. Also mentions social visitors, church activities, a Meador family update, and local outings plus stray items about pilgrim travel plans and a London goblet sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
W. N. Durham
T. M. Bruner
Suneames
R. B. Wyngate
Mattea McClurkin
Bryan Weatherby
George Stanley
Mabel Rowan
Mabel Mims
Christine Dyche
W. M.S. Circle
F. W. Hill
Panhandle
Frederic Evans Delzell
Denver
Colorado
E. Robert Schmitz
Olive
Bertha Saunders
Nolan Gatewood
McLean
Colorado Springs
Mary Scott
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Lub- Dock
St. Andrew's Church
R. C. Neely
van Buren Street
Neely
George C. Murrell
Y. J. Park
Cabot
Arkansas
Tom Young
Lois
Floydada
H.C. Pipkin
Fort Worth
Fruit for Breakfast Solves Morning Fruit Dilemma
The article extols fruit with breakfast cereals, noting fruits supply minerals energy vitamins and fiber. It highlights new small cans offering peaches pears apricots pineapple loganberries blackberries raspberries and cranberry sauce plus figs grapefruit prunes and apple sauce. Each family member can choose fruit to pair with their preferred breakfast.
Wealthy American Woman Abandons Bourbon Marriage Plans
Mabel Gilman Corey, former Pittsburgh steel magnate wife, admits the Don Luis of Bourbon match is off after protracted financial wrangling over the contract. She vows to remain in social retirement at Villa Genis, cherishing her castle and life in France while maintaining friendship with Infanta Eulalie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Fazil
United Press
Paris
Mabel Gilman Corey
Pittsburgh
Don Luis of Bourbon
Spain
Eulalie
Infanta Eulalie
France
Fran
Don Luis
Italy
Open Life Saving Courses At Lake Next Wednesday
The American Red Cross life-saving course will be free in Amarillo and start at Gem Lake pool Wednesday afternoon under Boy Scout director M. J. Paul. Classes are divided into swimmers beginners juniors and seniors and will meet Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday each week. Lifeguards assist Chief Paul with supervision while Dr. Guy Finch chairs the local Red Cross post sponsoring the program. A complete schedule announces the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Amarillo
Gem Lake
M. J. Paul
Paul
Guy Finch
American Red Cross Post
Girl Reporters To Circle Globe Around World
Columbia Me Two University of Missouri journalism graduates plan a two year around the world writing tour starting this summer. Elizabeth Andrens Paola Kansas and Mary Shapiro New York will begin in Honolulu one month on an American newspaper then travel to the Orient working on American papers in many countries. The trip will cover Peking Shanghai Hong Kong India Italy Spain England Germany and France with earnings and small home allowances funding the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Alivabeth Andrens
Paola
Kas
Mary Shapiro
New York
Honolulu
Orient
Peking
Shanghai
Hongkong
India
Italy
Spain
England
Germany
France
Elizabeth Ahrens
Panhandle Pen Women announce midsummer contest rules
The Panhandle Pen Women Society sets a midsummer contest for a one act play with a 45 minute limit. Entries due July 1 to Mrs Ray Carr Panhandle. Contestants must use a fictitious author name on the title page with real name and manuscript title in a sealed envelope. Midsummer meeting July 16. out of town members urged to attend and pay dues to Mrs R S Thompson 1701 Polk St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Pen Women’s Society
Ray Carr
Panhandle
R. S. Thompson
Polk Street
Jailyard Ballad Sings Amid Stalled Trial
In a jail cell on the city front, John Doe leads fellow inmates in a comic tune about time and liberty. The improvised chorus echoes through the hall as officials pause their duties, unable to resolve the fine that could free him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Old City Hall
Equalization Board
Series of Instructions Annotated Later
A note indicates forthcoming detailed directions or steps. The text signals planned guidance to be issued, with no immediate actions described.
Child Center Plans Nursemaid Training
New Haven officials announce a nursemaid training course at the Children's Community Center. The program draws on experience caring for orphans and wards after the asylum was turned into a community center, reflecting a shift in child welfare work amid rising infant populations and staff challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Children’s Community Center Administration
Roswell Heat Boosts Local Farmers Benefit
Special to The News from Roswell New Mexico on June 24 reports temperatures near 100 degrees for several days. Farmers welcome the heat saying it will push cotton to normal and aid all crops in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Mercury
New Mexico
How I Bleach My Skin White
Miss Genevieve Barr a New York model describes a home skin bleaching method using three ounces of Orchard White and the juice of two lemons mixed to create a several weeks supply. She claims it softens refines and whitens the skin with no harm or irritation and notes it also helps with tan and freckles. She adds the bleach is cheap and industry peers learn the technique in studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Barr
New York
International aviation meet eyed for Cleveland in 1929
From five coastal U S points and a Canadian city pilots will converge on Cleveland for the National Air Races and Aeronautical Exposition August 24 to September 2 1929. The event features cross country races from Montreal to Cleveland and a San Francisco to Cleveland non stop flight, with army and navy demonstrations and a Goodyear blimp race among many displays. Leaders include Clifford Henderson Floyd Logan Alva Bradley and notable female aviators such as Amelia Earhart Ruth Elder Thea Rasche and Elinor Smith while Britain and France may send delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Cleveland
United States
Canada
America
Ohio
Henderson
Clifford Henderson
Los Angeles
Floyd J. Logan
National Aeronautic , Association
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Baseball Club
British Aero Club of London
Great Britain
France
Santa Monica
Calif
Amelia Earhart
Ruth Elder
Atlantic
Thea Rasche
Louise McPherredge Thaden
Elinor Smith
Robbie Trout
Texas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Miami
Dodson’s Liver Aid Promises Free Bottle Relief
Advertisement claims sluggish liver and bowels cause headaches and illness and touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a quick, harmless vegetable remedy. It promises a free bottle from Sterling Products in Wheel ing, W. Va, urging immediate request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earth
Cherry
Mary
Agai
Blythe Gwyn Sears
Big Spring
Bridge Club
Clyde Dugger
A. West Nineteenth Street
Business and Professional Women's Club
Worden's Club
Needle Club
Jolly Bight Bridge Club
C.D. Wood
Fillmore Street
Circle NO. 9
Baptist Church
Clyde Ong
Ong Street
B. V. Blackwell
Esther Johnson
Mize Johnsson
Holland
Mrs. Blackwell
W. H. Meadow
Lubbock
Meadow
A. J. Thompson Produce Company
Carl Smith
Slaton
Meador
First Christian Church
London
Mecca
Arabia
Rotherham
Circle Globe
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Army
Navy
West Coast
Middle West
Uncle Sam
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation
Akron
Francisco
LOS
Alga
Neveland
Hills Bros
Hills Bros Coffee
Unleee Tay
Dodson
Amarillo Rubber Stamp CO
Veg’ Moore Lumber Company
W. E. Gee
108Th Judicial District
State of Texas
Cal W. M. Moore Lumber Company
W. M. Moors Lumber Company
Am Daily News
O. W. Harrison
W. M. Moore Lumber Co, Inc
LES Poudres
Tan
Cotytan
Coty
Fifth Avenue
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