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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
8
Dorothy Dix answers a reader who argues that a man needs only someone with shared interests to be happy, while Dix counters that each man has one true soulmate. She asks Pinky whether she would marry a man who believed another woman could fit the bill as well as she.
The writer argues there is no geographic limit to choosing a wife. He says a man would favor a woman he likes regardless of location and notes regional differences in appeal. He cites a New England woman as an example of thrift, business sense, and firm standards.
A man seeks a wife who could be a million dollar partner and a social playmate ready to step out with him. She would tolerate spartan living, cooking from a can, and a basic lifestyle, with a New York girl as his ideal soulmate for business and partnership.
An advertisement promotes Black and White Ointment to relieve athlete's foot itching and burning and to kill fungi on contact. It also urges using Black and White Skin Soap for soothing cooling relief starting immediately.
Dorothy Dix argues that no two women are alike though trends and looks tempt men to generalize. She notes differences in brains hearts and temperaments and warns against assuming any wife in a given group matches a single ideal. Most settle for what they can find and are fairly content.
Mae Sue Thompson bride elect of William Van Edwards was feted at a luncheon hosted by her sister Mrs. R. C. Sasser at the Aronson Tea Room on Harrison Street. Attending were relatives and friends including Mrs. J. H. Thompson Mrs. Van Edwards and several guests. The couple are set to marry July 7 at First Baptist Church parlor.
Miss Olive Stamps and Carroll Collins wed at Rev Paul W Evans home ceremony. She is daughter of E G Stamps of Childress. The couple plans farming life near Goodlett. Hattie Hancock Haskett and A G Alexander married at Wichita Falls home of niece Mrs Frank L Shannon. They will live on Alexander’s farm northeast of Quanah.
A simple pastry method uses butter and cinnamon on rich biscuit dough. Cocoanut is sprinkled generously before rolling and slicing into half inch pieces. Bake five minutes in a moderate oven and serve hot.
An advertisement touts Mexican Heat Powder as a medicated, talc free remedy for baby skin irritations. It promises relief from itching burning and diaper rash with a light soothing coating and cooling effect. It also claims benefit for tired feet girdle rash and general chafing with affordable generous size packages.
Famed concert pianist Silvio Scionti will lead master classes for pianists and teachers at the Musical Arts Conservatory. He will offer private lessons and two weekly classes on technique and interpretation with auditors welcome. Students from other cities plan to study, and Scionti has taught at Chicago based schools and European centers.
Master piano classes led by Silvio Scionti at the Music Conservatory 1800 Harrison Street. Sewing and chat groups meet at 719 North Hayes Street and 317 Kentucky Street respectively at 2 PM. TV Am Study Group gathers at Capitol Hotel 8 PM. Jolly Time 42 Club meets 2 PM at 2208 South Buchanan Street. Mid-Week Bridge at 1817 Polk Street 2 PM. Flapper Fanny Club at 714 Jackson Street 2 PM. Elevian Class hosts a church picnic at Ellwood Park 7 PM. Maria Class meets 2:30 PM at 1405-B Lincoln Street.
A birthday celebration honored Mrs. T W Rives at her son Earl Rives home 4103 Van Buren Street Tuesday night. Most children attended except Hugh from Boise Idaho. Guests included many relatives and friends from Dallas and local area with cake games and music.
The Trip Division of the G I A met Tuesday afternoon at the I O O F Hall to initiate Mesdames Fd Amey and C H Ray. The final meeting until September 12 was held, with hostesses Mesdames W L Shafer and W K Ludden serving refreshments. Other attendees included Mesdames J E Bages Mae Dickerson W C Evans Sid Harmon J H Harmon S T Harmon F P Kile L B Larsen J L Young Etta Davis and L H Fanning.
English muffins are toasted and spread with a butter sugar rum mixture. Add lemon and orange zest for a bright note. Top eight halves and reheat until brown and bubbly before serving immediately.
Panhandle youths converge at Ceta Glen south of Palo Duro Canyon for a week long conference guiding worship, education, recreation and service under the Christian Churches of the Panhandle South Plains section. Attendees include delegations from Amarillo Borger Dalhart Dumas Lubbock Hereford Memphis Pampa Plainview Perryton Quanah Spur Stinnett Stratford Wellington and many others with pastors and lay leaders guiding sessions and classes.
Amarillo social set lines up a string of entertainments for Miss Dorothy Hollman of St Louis as guest. Betsy Weymouth hosts today at the Weymouth Ranch near Amarillo after yesterday’s swimming party and picnic at the Amarillo Country Club. Guests included Patricia Pipkin Betty Jane O'Brien Mertha Williams and Jean Florey. A luncheon at the Country Club by Sally Roberts on Friday and a Saturday gathering by Jean Florey round out the week.
The Sunshine Sewing Club will meet at 2 o clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B D Dye 1911 Taylor Street.
The article notes that potato consumption on American dining cars exceeds 9,000,000 pounds yearly and its supply requires 3,000 acres of prime potato land.
The Sixth Circuit unanimously set aside a National Labor Relations Board order for a run off at Consumers' Power Co in Jackson Michigan. The NLRB had required a run off between the utility workers organizing committee CIO and the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL after an initial vote where 1160 favored CIO 1072 for the Brotherhood and 506 chose neither. The board allowed a run off but with only CIO versus no union on the ballot. The Brotherhood sought a broader run off and argued the board method echoed historic forced unionism. The case advances as one of the first high court rulings involving AFL CIO disputes over bargaining agents.
In Jersey City Pershing Field hosted a CIO rally with 4 000 to 10 000 attendees. John Brophy CIO director hailed a first victory after a Supreme Court restraint on Mayor Hague and noted labor gains within weeks.
Pattern 9063 offers a sleek princess line with bust gathers and a swinging skirt in rayon sharkskin or cotton options. Includes diagram Sew Chart and front button closure. sizes 12 through 40. price 15 cents pattern, 15 cents book, 25 cents book and pattern. send order to Amarillo News Pattern Dept.
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