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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
7
Poem reflects on summer and longing as June banners rise while the speaker rests on a hill. The narrator anticipates happiness beyond present joys and dreams of a brighter summer pageant. Presented with social notes and personal mentions from Harper’s Magazine.
Rev. J. J. Richards and wife returned to Amarillo Tuesday. Bland Burson and family were Amarillo visitors this week.
The Adelphia Society of the First Baptist church held a Monday afternoon session in the church parlor hosted by Mr. Marion Howard. Dr. Herbert Whiting Virgin led devotional exercises, and Mrs. J. O. Jenkins directed a program from the Book of Judges. A vocal duet by Mesdames Roych Vineyard and J. O. Jenkins accompanied the afternoon, followed by an ice course for all attendees.
Jazz artist Jack Gardner arrives in Amarillo for two evenings at the Hotel Amarillo. Dances start at 9 and run to 12 each night with Gardner performing new jazz works. Social notes mention local residents traveling: Mr and Mrs Z G Fine head to California, Mrs J F Cullum to Fort Worth and Mineral Wells, Mrs A B Dozier to Taylor, and Lieutenant Ralph Siggs visiting from Boston to stay with his parents.
Jesse Kinard and family and C. F. Thompson and family drove to Amarillo Monday for business. Mrs S and son Erwin, with Bob Turner and Miss Ruby Cook, went to Amarillo Thursday. Robert Stokes traveled to Amarillo Tuesday. Mrs Erwin and the Misses Bullock shopped in Amarillo Monday. M B Pentley visited Amarillo Monday for the Texas Oil Convention, returning Tuesday. McLean Nevys and J G Napier of the Amarillo News circulation department were in town last week. Napier reported growing circulation and future plans.
Frank Bailey and wife visited the sisters Mesdames Williams and McKinzey in Amarillo and Dumas earlier this week. Little Miss Verna Williams, who had been visiting, returned home with them. W P Rogers and wife traveled to Amarillo Saturday and came back Monday.
The Round Dozen Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at 1500 Tyler Street hosted by Mrs. RBE Johns. Guests enjoyed needlework and conversation as garden flowers adorned the rooms and a pleasant tea service concluded the visit.
Mrs Floyd A Cooper presided at the Tuesday Bridge Club meeting held yesterday afternoon at 1917 Van Buren Street. Two tables were set for play in rooms decorated with sweet pea blossoms. Guests included Mesdames Veale Mun day Green Swenson Riggs Kemble Coe Whittington and Misses Jennie Kenner Katherine Riggs.
The Utah Board of Education outlines a shift to year round schooling modeled after Amrila. It argues traditional three month summer closures waste time and that continuous operation will keep school machinery running, with supervision of all activities for students under 18.
Advertises White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy for children affected by worms, claiming it makes them pale and sickly, and reduces risk of fatal disease. Product marketed through all druggists with a price of 26 cents.
A Capitol stage dress features soft satin silk with silver embroidery in a rose spray pattern. A front panel with silver lace over tulle is scalloped and bound with matching ribbon. Silver straps support a corseted bandeau that drapes at the waist.
The S il Vous Plait Club will meet in regular session Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs W W Cox 1408 Van Buren street. A newspaper advertisement promotes HERBINE with claims of quick relief for bilious or sick feeling and constipation sold by all druggists for 26 cents.
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