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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1925
Page
6
The Senior High School Parent Teachers Association invites all parents to a Monday evening program at the high school. A membership drive is underway across clubs with keen competition to attend. The event offers social hours, welcomes new friendships, and emphasizes inclusive aims and community nourishment.
About thirty-one members gathered at Mrs. E. F. Browder’s home in Harrison street for a program featuring Texas themed verses and talks. Presenters included Julia Owen of Navasota sharing on Juvenile Courts and leaders Mrs. James Bush and Mrs. Harmon Benton on probation work in towns and rural districts. Mrs. P. F. Darnail spoke on Eight Years’ Study of Juvenile Offenders in a Large City. A salad course followed.
The Polk Street Methodist Sunday School class met at Mrs. E W Miller's 1316 Taylor Thursday afternoon for a social with Halloween decor. Miss Satterwhite and Carl Miller led the punch, and a surprise misc shower honored Mrs J A Donoven, who transfers her church work to Amarillo for the winter. Over fifty guests attended and enjoyed pumpkin pie, whipped cream, hot coffee, and orange and white mints.
Nathaniel Hawthorne among subjects at Thursday Athenaeum meeting hosted by Mrs. J J Crume at 2110 Polk with Mrs. M W Lemons leading reports on The Ambitious Guest and Dr Heidegger experiments, plus a parliamentary drill and a sketch of Hawthorne’s life. Socials included a complimentary visit for Mrs Sockray and a family reunion dinner for Mrs G W Lockrey. Services at Second Baptist Church at 11 today open to all.
Rainy weather brought the La Cenicienta Needle club together at 2:30 PM Thursday at 1615 Buchanan Street. Members enjoyed fancy work and a hot lunch served by the hostess Mrs E W Roffey. Attendees included Mesdames E H Christian A L Clinkscales H T Cornelius J C Ely Frank Ellis Ed Horn J H Johnson A C Maxfield E T Naylor Ross Russell Yon Wollff E W Roffey R R Smith Ru al Jones and W C Rhodes.
The Parent Teachers club at Wilson School hosts an informal reception Tuesday from 8 to 10 PM. All parents are urged to attend as classes competed for memberships in a drive that ended Tuesday afternoon. Rooms will be graded on the blackboard, with the largest turn out earning a half holiday for its class.
Mrs C M McCullough hosted the Triple-T Club at her home 1408 Jackson Street on Thursday afternoon. The gathering featured informal needlework and a plate luncheon. Guests included Mesdames Leinhardt Fine Parcells Rolle of Tulsa Brown Eakie Dinan Williams and McCullough.
The Senior Christian Endeavor group meets tonight in the Men's Bible Class room east of the church. The program features talks on what it means to be a Christian citizen with readings, prayers, and a duet. Leader Wyman Stockett coordinates readings by Beulah Huff, Patricia Graham, Maxine Babb, Nina Hawkins, Londa Richardson, Edward Pearce, Hershall Crumby, Elmer Tucker, Ellen Bailey Pixon, Mizpah. Frank Barefield leads questions and thoughts for consideration.
Nella Bond of the Nella Bond Designing in the Western Building departed yesterday afternoon for Kansas City and other fashion hubs to seek fresh ideas and inspirations for her line.
A clipping discusses the expression bees knees as a compliment, citing Atlantic Monthly examples. It extols bee performance including ventilation, sanitation and chemistry, noting their remarkable organization and tools. The piece references Potter County Library events with schedules for a quarterly convention and member activities in Amarillo.
Mrs Bond has become a fashion focal point among Amarillo women during her winter stay with a large following. Little Miss Mary Lee Bond will study in Kansas City. A first bridge gathering at Mrs W R Whalen’s home featured fragrant arrangements, matched partners, and prizes including a black satin art pillow for high score. A two course luncheon followed with many attendees listed by name.
Mrs Sloane entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at 1567 Washington street with flowers and soft lighting. Mrs L A Keck won high score, Mrs B Braunig took consolation. luncheon followed with hot creamed chicken and coffee.
The Panhandle Pen Women announce their fall session starting with an executive board meeting at 9 15 in the assembly room Tuesday.
A vintage advertisement pitches Blondex shampoo as a blonde’s secret to preserving golden hair. It claims the product prevents darkening, restores original lustre, and leaves hair soft and silky. Money back guarantee offered by listed dealers.
The Philharmonic Club will present the first Twilight Musical of the year at 4 PM at the First Christian Church featuring a program of diverse classical pieces performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. Local social calendars spotlight two Halloween events, the Elks Club ball on Friday and the Country Club Frolic on Saturday, with elaborate plans and special prizes for the fancy dress affair.
A medical advertisement lists initial Pellagra signs such as nervousness stomach trouble despondency breathlessness burning feet constipation rough skin tingling sensations smothering spells diarrhea sleep loss weight loss dizziness and weakness and invites readers to request a free booklet The Story of Pellagra and a questionnaire with Dr W C Roundtree Texarkana Texas notes his treatment is state endorsed and widely used
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