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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
5
A poem by Hendy Edward Warner longs for being an editor and laments idleness. Then local notices announce J U G Club meeting with Mrs Sanders at 1912 Van Buren and Piertan Club event at 1602 Van Buren with Mrs Jackson and Mrs Oakes assisting.
Mrs W F Skillman retiring president of the Texas League of American Pen Women will be honored at a breakfast today in the Adolphus hotel junior ballroom. Emma Cobb Evans is new league president with Dagey chairing hostess duties and Holt Jr seating. Ponder and Thomas lead arrangements with Thomas and Collie on reservations. Tosser Thomas chairs the table.
The article lists committee members including Mrs. Ed Lauderdale Miss Norma Patterson and Mrs. Everett Owens on the decoration committee. The ticket committee includes Mrs Annie Young Holt and Mrs Mor Cox. The program committee features Mrs L M Witzgerald Seen and Mrs Ada Bell Onion, with Mrs Ida Lane and Mrs A C Wilson on publicity.
A high school production titled Land of Cherry Blossoms will be staged Friday at 8:15 p.m. in the municipal auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Robert Wilson, 125 girls will perform for His Majesty and his 295 wives in a colorful portrayal with songs and scenes from the Orient. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Amarillo branch of the American Association of University Women held a Saturday afternoon tea at the Women's Club auditorium honoring Amarillo High School graduates. Guests were welcomed by Miss Flora McGee and Miss Billy Louise Burger and Patricia Pipkin assisted. An orchestra performed upstairs for Junior and Senior College Club sisters inspiring the students. Iced punch and floral decor completed the festive atmosphere. Also noted was Mrs F M Leithauser traveling to Toledo, Ohio, for her sister’s death.
Last week social circles focused on the buds as Mrs. R. E. Townsend hosted about five tables of bridge for her daughter Miss Josephine Townsend at 1607 Polk Street. The afternoon featured lively play between the younger set and their elder sisters, followed by a dainty luncheon. High score went to Miss Eleanor Gist and consolation to Miss Etoile Lumpkin.
The Canyon Girls Club meeting is moved from the usual location to 804 Florida Avenue San Jacinto Heights to be hosted by Mrs E E Simmons. Dr G L Yates and Mrs Yates will attend the Southern Baptist convention after traveling to Kansas City and Memphis Tennessee this week.
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