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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
5
A small day nursery at 705 Fillmore street received generous donations from Ku Klux Klan Auxiliary members. The matron Mrs Rockwell and staff welcome help to improve the home for the children while mothers work.
All women interested in law enforcement, child welfare and civic improvement are invited to join the newly forming W C T U chapter. Members will gather at the library to organize and plan activities.
An Amarillo notice invites members to a 3 p m gathering to organize the WCTU to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment and anti liquor laws. The appeal urges social reform in hotels and public places and asks families to set an example for tomorrow’s government, inviting all to join.
The Worth While Club will meet today at 3 o clock at 702 Taylor street with Mrs. M C Basham in attendance.
A measuring party will be held this evening at 204 North Buchanan Street, hosted by Mrs H. Webb. Invitations promise a novel event with a one cent per inch tall measure, a fun program, and plenty of pleasure for prospective members and seniors of the church.
A special meeting of the Potter County Federation of Women is set for today at 2 45 PM in the Women s Club assembly room. Past presidents R R Hazelwood Tom Currie C C Blanchard S H Madden T J Considine Howard Trige G T Vineyard and J L Scott will attend along with active workers. A short business session and reports from department chairmen, a program, decorations by the Junior Woman's Club, and refreshments by the Athenaeum Club are planned. Each of the 23 federated clubs will have a designated seating section with specific president and member sections. The notice invites Potter County women with civic interest to attend and join as members, to foster fellowship and future meetings.
A meeting of county demonstration agents from various sections will be held in Claude on Saturday with Mrs. Tom Delaney as the main speaker, supervisor of young people's activities in Texas colleges, to address all attendees and foster coordination. A social for getting acquainted is set for 8 o'clock tonight at the First Baptist Church parlors, inviting young people from the classes of Mrs. Edgar Williamson, Mrs. G Yates, and Mr. Underwood for an enjoyable evening.
Indications point to a large gathering as reservations mount at Amarillo Hotel for sample and display rooms. The Texas Laundry Journal promotes the event with unusual interest. The convention will be held July 7 8 and 9 inclusive in Amarillo.
C V Terrell railroad commissioner arrived in Memphis during a Panhandle tour. Les Temps Club meets today with Mrs J M King hosting at 1018 Sunset Road at 8 o clock. San Jacinto Heights School parents host an ice cream supper tonight at 7 30 at the school with an enjoyable program planned.
Members of the Lettie Nunn B Y P A of the First Baptist church are invited to meet at 6:80 o clock and proceed to a wiener roast. if weather prevents a social time will be held in the church parlors. All members urged to attend.
The exhibit at Thomas Studio of Interior Decorating, 9034 Taylor Street, features genuine works by international artists sponsored by the Amarillo Art Association. Artists include Vladmir Perfielleff, William Schulhoff, Alfred Schmidt, Bernard Badura, Robert Metcalf, Ben Solowey, Harry Berman, and Frank Baisden with scenes from Switzerland and other foreign beauty spots. The collection travels from Persielieff studio in Philadelphia.
The piano pupils of Mrs Gladys Marsalis Glenn will present a students recital Sunday at 4 o clock, location to be announced. Participants include Misses Margaret Chestnutt Evelyn Kennedy Rue Paula Parcelis and Bessie Birdwell.
Commissioner Terrell recalls early impressions from childhood near the Pease River and Memphis while meeting Col. Binl Sterrett, praising the protection of wild game and noting time, thrift, and industry have transformed the region with a hopeful view of the future.
British food experts report that people are eating less since the war. The article notes only two photographs exist of Jesse James, the outlaw. It contrasts demographic trends with more men than women described as color livid and mentions a literal Persian translation for wine as sweet poison.
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