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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

4

Inmates of WTSC Nursery Don’t Want To Go Home

At West Texas State College nursery school, three year olds endure tears not for mother but at leaving. Miss Angie Nall leads twelve youngsters with twenty eight college aides in a four hour daily program focused on safety language social adjustment and early testing and learning.

Wtsc Nursery Mickey Sharp Canyon West Texas State College Junior Angie Nall Greenville Miss College Miss Nall

Social Calendar Today in Amarillo and Area

A packed social calendar lists events across Amarillo including bridge luncheons at the country club, First Baptist Mary Class at 1603 A Polk Street, and Potter County 4 H achievement program in courthouse Room 104. Also scheduled are Tiny Bridge Club, Double H Sewing Club, U Deal Em Club, Daughters of the King, Eastern Star, and several church and club gatherings with times from 1:30 to 8 o'clock.

First Baptist Buel Polk Street Potter County Bethany First Baptist Church Odell Harris Travis Street

Relief for Gas and Stomach Pain with Adierika

An advertisement promotes Adierika as a carminative and laxative remedy for gas and constipation. It claims quick relief from bloating, stomach distress, and abdominal pressure, noting a first dose effectiveness and movement of bowels within hours. Distributed by Fox Drug Company and local drug stores.

Adierika Adisriks Fox Drug Company Cretney Drug City Drug Store

Engagement Revealed for Pearle Baird and Robert Ragsdale

Lubbock June 24 engagement notice announces Miss Pearle Baird of Lubbock to Robert Lee Ragsdale III. The wedding is planned July 7 in El Paso at the bride’s sister Myrtis Baird’s home.

Lubbock M. J. Baird Edinburg Pearle Baird Robert Lee Ragsdale, III Robert Lee Ragsdale, Jr Childress el Paso Myrtis Baird

Portales Bride Is Complimented Shower

A miscellaneous shower was given Thursday afternoon at Causey for Mrs Britt Brooks, nee Miss Iva Leland Waller. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs Chapman, Miss Marjorie King and Mrs Charles Nance in the home of Mrs Alien Chapman.

Pampa Bride Honored at Shower

Mrs. Burton Reynolds formerly Miss Katherine Berrett received a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Baker Henry Mrs. L P Ward and Mrs Park Brown at the home of Mrs Henry Thursday afternoon in Pampa.

Pampa Shower Pampa Burton Reynolds Katherine Berrett Baker Henry L. P. Ward Park Brown Henry

Shower Given for Ruth Wagnon in Pampa Bride Shower

A miscellaneous shower honoring Ruth Wagnon bride elect of Wayne Phelps was hosted by Mrs. Fred Glass Mrs. Bill Gray and Mrs. Freda Barrett at the Glass home as part of ongoing pre nuptial events on June 24.

Ruth Wagnon Pampa Ruth Wagnon Wayne Phelps Fred Glass Bill Gray Freda Barrett Glass

Mrs Jack H Boston Honored at Perryton Shower

Mrs Jack H Boston of Perryton was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted at G W Wigham home with co hosts Miss Georgia Bell Wigham Evelyn Bernauer Vivian Slagle Mary Sue Walker Evelyn Cox and Mrs John Nunn. Before her marriage May 18 the honoree was Miss Dorothy Jo Benton of this city. Evelyn Cox kept guestbook as gifts were presented after she was asked to tour of hearts.

Summer Lyceum Presented by Dawes Siblings at W T College

William and Nancy Dawes, baritone and pianist, will headline West Texas State College's summer lyceum tonight at 8 15. The sibling duo, ex students of the college, previously part of the music department and Kansas City Philharmonic, with Dawes directing music in Big Springs public schools.

Canyon William Nancy Dawes West Texas State College Miss Dawes Kansas City Philharmonic Dawes Public Schools Big Springs

Miss Madge Sears to Wed Clifford Braly in July

Miss Madge Sears of Whitewright, daughter of Mrs. T. E. Sears, will marry Clifford Braly of Pampa in Whitewright on July 5. Sears teaches at a local junior high and pursues a master's at Texas State College for Women. Braly, UT Austin graduate and lawyer, has served as district attorney for Gray, Wheeler, Roberts and Lipscomb counties. They will reside in Pampa after the wedding.

Pampa Madge Sears T. E. Sears Whitewright Clifford Braly Miss Sears Texas State College For Women Braly Mabelle Braly University of Texas Gray, Wheeler, Roberts Lipscomb

Two Anniversaries Are Observed

Perryton June 24 Special. Mr and Mrs A L Allen honored at daughter Mrs Floyd Furnish home for Golden Wedding anniversary and first anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Russell. Russell is a Purnish daughter. Allen married 1890 at St Joseph Missouri. They moved to Texas Panhandle 1903 settling in Miami then Ochiltree County. They have four children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Perryton A. L. Allen Floyd Furnish John Russell Russell Purnishes Allen St. Joseph Texas Panhandle Miami Roberts County Ochiltree County Clem Anderson San Francisco Calif Audie Allen Hayward Lelaheim Furnish

Bride-Elect Frances Clark Surprised With Shower

Miss Frances Clark, soon to wed Wilson Bennett, received a pre nuptial shower at Mrs. Woodrow Bennett home. Helpers included Mrs. Chet Clark and Mrs. Johnnie Marion. Clark formerly lived in Bowie and now resides in Borger with brother C F Clark. The note mentions July 7 as the bridegroom’s twin brother Woodrow Bennett’s third anniversary.

Borger Frances Clark Woodrow Bennett Chet Clark Johnnie Marion Miss Clark Wilson Bennett Bowie C. F. Clark

Wright Woodruff Bryant McDaniel Weddings in Childress

Two wedding notices from Childress: Freida Wright and Fred Woodruff wed on June 13 with Rev. T. M. Mc Brayer officiating. Freida is daughter of Mrs. W. J. Hale, a former Childress High School student. Fred is son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodruff of Amarillo. The second notice reports Miss Florean Bryant and Leo McDaniel marrying May 12 in Dallas, with Judge Lewis Sterrett officiating. both are Childress natives and graduates, Leo works in the Childress Index business office.

Childress Freida Wright Fred Woodruff T. M. McBrayer King Memorial Church W. J. Hale Woodruff Amarillo Childress Index Bryant McDaniel Childress Dallas Florean Bryant Leo McDaniel Joe Bryant Lewis Sterrett Daniel Childress High School A. McDaniel

Bride of H A Leslie Married at St Peters Mission

The ceremony took place Saturday at 9 30 in St Peters Episcopal Mission with Rev R J Snell officiating in the presence of close family. Bride Miss Elizabeth Stone wore the ring ceremony and was given in marriage by J O Shipley. The couple plans a short honeymoon in Colorado and will reside at 210 Harvey Street.

H. A. Leslie Points Colorado Harvey Street Leslie Borger High School Hill's Business College Oklahoma City The Panhandle Power and Light Company

Miss Dorothy Anne Cocke and Thomas R Burrow wed in Petersburg

Dorothy Anne Cocke daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Cocke and Thomas R Burrow united in marriage at the brides parents home in Petersburg with Rev W H Caldwell officiating. The bride wore a ocean blue alpaca redingote and white accessories. A reception followed with relatives from Amarillo Lubbock and Jacksonville attending.

Petersburg Dorothy Anne, Cocke T. A. Cocke Thomas R. Burrow W. H. Caldwell Floydada Sue Cocke Sam Hodges L. S. King Mildred Lucille Cocke Morse High School Amarillo College Lon Morris College Jacksonville Petersburg High School McDaniel’s Messrs. and Mesdames J. P. Yorke Jack Walsh Amarillo Elaine Gibson Lubbock Mildred Arnold Bennie Cocke Shirley Jean Hagood

Marian Martin Pattern 6729 Crochet Set Advertisement

Pattern 6729 provides filet crochet instructions and charts for doilies and daily pieces. Order by mail from Amarillo Daily News with name address and pattern number. sizes and fabric yardage listed for pattern 9440. pattern book offered for ten and fifteen cent prices.

Amarillo Daily News Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y West 18Th Street

Marriages across states highlight 1930s Texas families

Miss Ruby Snow of Childress and Nolan Goodgame of Chloride Ariz married in Kingman Ariz. She is Rush Springs alumna living in Childress. he a Paducah native, Paducah High School graduate, now employed in Chloride. Also Miss Pauline Buchenau wed John R. Sanderson at Tulia First Presbyterian Church with reception at her parents’ home. both tech graduates with degrees in business and government.

Childress Ruby Snow Nolan Goodgame Chloride Ariz Kingman Rush Springs Okla Goodgame Paducah Paducah High School Everett Vanderburg Pampa Clyde W. James Bernie Buchenau Clovis N. M Jane Burch Tulsa New Mexico Lubbock Tech Borger

Social Security board link for Tulsa figures mentioned

A note lists local ties to the Social Security board in Lubbock and affiliations with Tulsa schools and Tech government department. The text also describes a pink and white tea shower honoring Miss Pauline Buchenau at Mrs. R. L. Stringer’s home with guests, gifts, and musical entertainment, plus out of town attendees from Lubbock Amarillo.

Tulsa Government Department Tech Social Security Board Lubbock Pauline Buchenau R. L. Stringer Lula Marjorie Conner Florence Sanderson George Buchenau Alice Moore Hugh White Q. A. Griffin F. G. Shell Dorothy Lou Emmitt Marjorie Musick Rachel Parker Mildred Gaylor Florence Marie Hale Thomasine Starnes Jane Burch W. R. Humphrey I. H. Turney Bowens Turney Ernestine Jennings Kipling H. J. Farwell Frances W. A. Fisk Amarillo

Joy Coats Marries Melba Kelly In Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coats announce the marriage of their son Joy of Oklahoma City to Miss Melba Kelly of Cement Oklahoma. The ceremony was in Oklahoma City on February 20 conducted by Dr. T B Sowell Methodist minister. Mrs. Coats is a Cement High School graduate and attended Southwestern State Teachers College Weatherford and Oklahoma City business college. Mr. Coats attended Childress School and is a student in an Oklahoma City college.

Peebles Hyder wed at Phillips in quiet ceremony

Frances Peebles daughter of Mr and Mrs V G Peebles Polo Missouri married Don L Hyder son of Mr and Mrs F D Hyder Polo Missouri Saturday night June 15 at the Phillips Methodist parsonage Rev E J Reeves officiated Attendants were Carolyn Johnson and Don FE Hyder of Skin-Tex Camp The groom worked in Phillips after alumni years Polo High School Warrensburg College Now the couple resides in Phillips

Peebles-Hyder Borger Frances Peebles V. &. Peebles Polo Don L. Hyder Phillips F. D. Hyder E. J. Reeves Carolen Johnson Don FE. Hyder Warrensburg

Wheatley and Franklin Tie The Knot In Clayton

Mrs. Aileen Wheatley and Marshall Franklin wed in Clayton last week with Rev. R. L. Williams officiating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wood Roberts. A reception followed the ceremony among relatives and close friends.

Wheatley-Franklin Clayton Clayton Aileen Wheatley Marshall Franklin R. L. Wiliams Wood Roberts

Marriage of Parker and Williams links Wellington and Santa Fe

Joe L. Parker and Miss Lee Williams of Santa Fe wed June 9 in Las Vegas. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Lee R. Williams, studied at Las Vegas Normal and the University of Hawaii and earned a University of New Mexico degree in 1938. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker of Wellington, graduated in 1934 and then lived in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe

Local Wedding Held for Miss McMinn and Mr Whitfield

Rev J P Neal officiated at a wedding where the bride, daughter of L D McMinn of near Wellington, graduated from Wellington High School and studied at Wayland College and Texas Tech. The groom, son of H T Whitfield of Shamrock, is a Howe High School alum who trained in music at the Chicago Conservatory. Attendants were Helen McMinn and Paul Grigsby. The couple will reside in Munday.

J. P. Neal L. D. McMinn Near Wellington Wayland College Plainview Texas Technological College Lubbock H. T. Whitfield Shamrock Howe High School Nannie Crane Chicago Conservatory of Music Helen McMinn Paul Grigsby

Smith Harris Rites Join Pampa Residents in June Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Phylis Smith to Jay Harris. The ceremony was June 7 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Boshen officiating. Mrs. Harris graduated from Brackenridge High School and studied at the Art Institute of Kansas City. Mr. Harris, a Mississippi native, attended the University of Texas and works for Beckman Inc.

Pampa Joe M. Smith Phylis Smith Jay Harris Robert Boshen First Presbyterian Church Harris Brackenridge High School San Antonio Kansas City

Wellington Couple Wed in Hollis Ceremony

Miss Merle Bounds and W H Breedlove of Wellington were married Saturday June 8 in Hollis Oklahoma by Rev. Robert E Gatti pastor of the Methodist Church. Mrs Breedlove is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Bounds.

Wellington Merle Bounds W. H. Breedlove Hollis Okla Robert E. Gatti Methodist Church

Bride and Groom Plan Welling Life After Local High School Tie

The bride has lived in the county 40 years and graduated from the local high school in 1937. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Breedrove. They will reside in Welling where the bridegroom owns a plumbing shop.

A. A. Breedrove Welling _J

Aberdeen girl becomes bride of Herschel Phy in Wellington

Miss Dorothy Lee Preuit daughter of Mr and Mrs R Preuit Aberdeen wed Herschel Phy of Wellington at sister Mrs Cicero Gully home in Wellington Saturday June 8 Rev J R Plant officiated Phy son of W F Phy Wellington educated in Bonham schools and State Highway Department employee They plan to reside in Borger after the ceremony.

Wellington Dorothy Lee Preuit R. Preuit Aberdeen Herschel Phy Cicero Gully J. R. Plant

Short Course Delegates Meet Potter County 4 H Club

Delegates to the annual farmers short course at College Station are asked to meet at 1 30 pm Thursday at the county home demonstration agent Miss Pauline Lakey’s office for instructions.

Potter County 4-H Club Farmers College Station Pauline Lakey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amarillo Country Club Mesdames L. A Tiny Bridge Club L. C. Killion Monroe Street Double H Sewing Club Bob Shannon West Fourth Avenue Charles Mellor Sunset Terrace Daughters of the King of Bonita Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall G. A L. EB C.C.F. Hall Amarillo Rebekah Lodge Miracle Book Club Hughes Street Fundamental Bible Della Crittenden Pierce Street First Baptist Philathea J. D. Denman East Fourteenth Avenue Portales Jack H. Boston W-T Cate White W & K Clothes Martha A Rogers Wanda Bonnie Ernestine Wanser Nida Green Heald McLean Marian Martin Pattern Alice Brooks Crochet Doilies Kelly-Coats Katherine McMinn Sumnerwood Carl Whitfield Baptist Parsonage Bounds Breedlove Preuit Kellogg's Battle Creek Coffee R. & W Trg Longhorn Cheese Lao
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