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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1938

Page

2

Handicraft Lesson for Home Interest Clubs Hosts

Mrs John Gilkerson hosted the Home Interest Clubs at 1107 West Nineteenth Avenue with a handicraft lesson. Junior members shared rug talk including hooked crocheted knitted and braided varieties while Mrs Berard Hargrave and guest reader Mrs S W Hess spoke and read.

John Gilkerson West Nineteenth Avenue A. Peterson Drew Crossett Berard Hargrave S. W. Hess Mesdames Drew Crossett Arlie Hudson Tabor Keeling Wilbur Hess Farr Blankinship Mesdames C. B. Adams T. L. Andrews W. R. Ballard W. R. Gowdy G. A. Swanson G. E. Jones D. O. Kretz M. M. LaVance W. H. McEachern A. Petersen E. L. Prichard L. J. Vogel S. F. Wanser

Opposition Up On RFC Bill

Senator Wheeler opposes a 1.5 billion RFC loan program citing lack of safeguards on railroad loans. Senate debated House version while administration weighs reviving the Public Works Administration to extend interest-free loans to states and cities.

Washington RFC Wheeler Montana Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate House White House Public Works Administration

Ruth Hilliard to Wed Ritz Brother in New York Departure

Hollywood April 8 Ruth Hilliard actress plans marriage to Jimmy Ritz of the Ritz Brothers. They will wed in New York after a train trip from Philadelphia where they met five years ago with Miss Hilliard with the Vanities. She recalls being scared by their antics but is now used to them.

Hollywood U.P Ritz Brothers Ruth Hilliard Jimmy Ritz New York Ritz Hilliard Philadelphia

Progressive Child Study Club hears paper by Mrs Mathis

The Progressive Child Study Club met at Mrs G T Royses home on Sunset with Mrs M G Mathis presenting an interesting paper. Roll calls cited many members as present and the group planned to meet again on April 21 with Mrs R L Trogdon.

Progressive Child Study Club Mathis M. G. Mathis G. T. Royse Rupert Andrews T. P. Brewer James H. Cooper Elliott Vaughn Gouldy M. M. Mayfield E. J. McCartt M .G. Mathis Glen W. McKee B. M. Primer W. M. Sargent L. C. Taylor LeRoy Williams Emory B. Wood EB. T. Lynch R. L. Trogdon

Linda Hand Club Covered Dish Luncheon at Kennedy Home

The Linda Hand Club held a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Roy Kennedy. Attendees included Mesdames VL Rhea Gabe Reed James Utterback Charles Eastes W L McBride Roy Hanna W L Hicken son and Roy Kennedy.

Linda Hand Club Roy Kennedy Yesy Mesdames VL

Sans Souci Club Meeting Set With Bridge Lunch

Sans Souci Bridge Club will meet Tuesday with a 1 o'clock lunch at 2220 Taylor Street hosted by Mrs. N. S. Ligle and Mrs. R. W. ones. New members Mrs. N. S. Ligle and Mrs. R. W. ones join the club.

Sans Souci Club Sans Souci Bridge Club D. Barrier Taylor Street N. S. Ligle R. W

Junior Philharmonics Meeting At Sun Day Home

Junior Philharmonic Group No 1 plans a Sunday afternoon meeting at 2 o'clock at LaNell Ledbetter home 914 Alabama Street. Barbara Aeven will lead the misa Madelyn Robinson is apon sor of the group.

Unior Philharmonics LaNell Ledbetter Alabama Street Barbara Aeven Misa Madelyn Robinson

Spring Fever Relief with Black-Draught Laxative

The ad promotes Black-Draught as a vegetable laxative from Nature's own laboratory. It claims to ease spring constipation and restore regular bowel movements, calling it the laxative of the South and promising prompt, thorough relief.

Mid-Week Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. Davis

The Mid-Week Bridge Club gathered at 609 Fairmont Street on Wednesday afternoon. High score went to Mrs. Harrison, second to Mrs. Blake, and traveling honors to Mrs. Pyeatt. Members and guests included E. C. Garthwait, Lowell Pitt, N. H. Green, Darnell, and Maggie Snee. A birthday shower honored president Mrs. Pyeatt. Next luncheon will be hosted by Law Tea Home with bridge at 1507-B West Nineteenth Avenue later.

Charlies Davis Fairmont Street H. Cc. Harrison C. C. Blake Chester Pyeatt Mesdames E. C. Garthwait Lowell Pitt N. H. Green Darnell Maggie Snee Pyeatt

Guest Speaks At Meeting Of Junior Travel Study Club

Thompson was guest speaker at the Junior Travel Study Club meeting held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. B. Gunn’s home 206 Arch Road. Attendees included William O’Brien Jr. Mark Oliver Aubrey Jackson George Waddill Jr W E Woodard Ralph Lemmond Ridgeway Zelley James Ballard W B Gunn and Misses Betty Mathis Blanche Carter.

Last bridge party closes Amarillo Country Club season

The final bridge party of the season will be Saturday night at 7 30 at Amarillo Country Club hosted by Mrs Grad Haslewood and Mrs R R Swindell. Also Sam Houston P T A to elect officers at Monday afternoon meeting with 45 o'clock start. executive board will not meet.

Amarillo Country Club Grad Haslewood R. R. Swindell SAM Houston P. T. A Sam Houston Parent-Teacher Association

Robbie Dyer Club Meeting Announces Study Session

Robbie Dyer Study Club will meet at the W. O. W. Hall Monday afternoon at 2 o clock. Needle Art Club will hold an all day meeting and covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Paul Harding's home 613 A West Twenty first Avenue Monday.

Robbie Dyer W. O. W. Hall Needle Art Club Paul Harding West Twenty-first Avenue

Fern Blackburn Weds Guion Gibson in Family Home Ceremony

Fern Blackburn and Guion Gibson were married at 9 30 pm last night in the Rollins residence. Rev Powell A Smith officiated. The bride, a Amarillo High School junior, wore powder blue. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gibson of Pleasant Valley and works at Phillips 66 station. Family attendance only. The couple will live with the groom's parents.

E. Rollins Ong Street Fern Blackburn Guion Gibson Rollins Powell A. Smith West Amarillo Phillips 66 Sixth Avenue Belleview Street

Junior Harmony Club Meeting At Mary Beth McClung Home

The Junior Harmony Club met Monday night at 1813 Polk Street hosted by Mary Beth McClung with Ruth Steel as co host. Cleta Grace Holland played Impatience by Heller and Roberta Cohen with Ruth Thornton performed violin duets assisted by Geraldine Warner.

Harmony Mary Beth McClung Polk Street Ruth Steel Heller Cleta Grace Holland Roberta Cohen Ruth Thornton Geraldine Warner Frances Chesshir Freda D. Coffee Jessie Elliot Bernice Kelley Virginia Middleton Fay Nicklaus Elizabeth Sears Eleanor Stinson Virginia Todd Louise Patton Mary Effie Zischang B. B. Holland Maude McClung

W M S Church Day Program Highlights Africa Focus

The First Baptist W M S held its monthly Church Day with Elsie Clor Circle led by Mrs J F Reynolds. The program featured Africa themes by Mrs Guy Chisum and readings by Mrs Foringer and Mrs Floyd Studer, plus songs and an memorial for members since January 1937. Lunch for 158 was served by Mildred Matthews Circle as Lena Lair Circle sent the largest turnout.

First Baptist Church Efisie Clor J. F. Reynolds Guy Chisum Africa E.T. Dunaway J. M. Crain Floyd Studer Lee Harry Page R. L. Thompson Elsie Clor D. A. Grundy Memphis Mildred Matthews Lena Lair

New Baptist Class Elects New Officers

The Lightbearers Sunday School class at First Baptist Church installs new officers for the second quarter. Mary Bess Zweig becomes president with Thelma Blevins as first vice president and Margaret Jane Roberts as second vice president.

Mary Bess Zweig First Baptist Church Thelma Blevins Margaret Jane Roberts Alma Clifton Marie Griggs Maryline Bandy Paralee Dashier Mary Frances Dodderer Greta Louise Groom Jerry Mitchell Vera Mott Guy Carlander

Safe Milk and Kitchen Tips for Home Use

Household hints cover safe handling of milk and cream reuse in the fridge keep at 50 degrees or colder wash bottle necks and tops before storage and sanitize. Roasting advice for fowl includes singeing washing drying oiled rub stuffing and roasting about one hour for a three pound chicken. Deep frying section stresses correct fat temperature and thermometer checks. Linen lamp shades described as cool looking and easy to dust.

Methodist W M S Continues Series of Bible Lessons

The Polk Street Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society continued its New Testament series in the church parlor led by Mrs. Carl Miller. Using Edgar J. Goodspeed's The Story of the New Testament, discussions covered historical background authorial purposes and Bible guidance for present day problems with Mesdames J. Robin Allen A. F. Morris and P. R. Underwood assisting. The next lesson is set for the first Wednesday in May and Visitation Day occurs next Wednesday.

Woman's Missionary Society Polk Street Methodist Church Carl Miller Edgar J. Goodspeed Mesdames J. Robin Allen A. F. Morris P. R. Underwood

La Costura Club Skips Meeting for Anniversary Gala

The La Costura Club will not meet next Tuesday due to the Potter County Federation of Women's Clubs 25th anniversary celebration. La Costura was among the 14 original clubs in the federation.

la Costura Club Potter County Federation of Women's Clubs la Costura

Plate File Rack Keeps Dishes Clean and Neat

A rubber covered rack stores plates upright to prevent chipped edges and save space. It has graduated sections with capacity about twelve plates per section. A tailored fabric cover keeps the rack of filed dishes clean and dust free.

Rehearser Homer Rice Leads Kiwanis Band in Amarillo

Homer Rice, sale representative for Wilson and Company, rehearses the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club band for summer concerts. The group will total about 30 pieces, combining students and former professional musicians. Rice, a former Boys Band director at Lawton Oklahoma, also leads the downtown Kiwanis club.

Homer Rice Wilson and Company Sale Amarillo San Jacinto Kiwanis Club Rice Lawton Okla San Jacinto Kiwanians Kiwants Club

Bob Burns Named Honor Guest at Hobo Convention

Hollywood April 8 AP Bob Burns famed Arkansas born comedian was invited as an honored guest at the 30th annual hoboes convention in Altoona Pennsylvania April 9 16. The invitation came from Jeff Davis president of the Migratory and Itinerant Workers Union. Burns replied from the Tropic Holiday set saying I cant I have to work.

Hollywood A.P Bob Burns Arkansas Altoona Jeff Davis Migratory and Itinerant Workers Union Burns

Fidelis Class Banquet Postponed at Buchanan Street Church

The Mother-Daughter banquet by the Fidelis class of Buchanan Street Methodist Church in Bennett Hall has been postponed. Ticket holders may use their tickets at a later date.

Bennett of Buchanan Street Methodiat Arch Buchanan Street Methodist Church Bennett Hall

VFW Auxiliary Plans Games Party Benefit

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary hosts a benefit bride and 42 party Saturday at 909 Mississippi Street, Mrs. H. C. Lyles home. Games start at 8 p.m. The event was postponed from Thursday due to weather.

H.C. Lyles Mississippi Street Vv. F. W. Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary H. C. Lyles

Roosevelt Tops Haagsche Post Poll As World’s Most Important Person

The Haagsche Post poll names Franklin D Roosevelt as the world’s most important figure. Mussolini and Hitler rank second and third, with Eden sixth and Stalin fifth. Dutch premier Colijn sits eighth. The Canal Zone is described as a five mile strip on each side of the Panama Canal and a U.S. government reservation.

the Hague U.P Roosevelt Haagsche Post Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Anthony Eden Josef Stalin Chiang Kai-Shek Hendrix Colijn Netherlands Canal Zone Panama Canal U. S

Marriage Is No Excuse In the Eyes of the Law

Julius Fernandez aged 21 pleaded guilty after being found with eight sweaters and four knitted suits taken in theft. He asked to be released for his wedding next Saturday, but the judge denied the request and set bail at 5000 dollars.

New York U.P Julius Fernandez

Hollywood sees drop in motion picture extra jobs

Hollywood reports a March total of 16 750 extra roles filled as central casting notes a decline in motion picture extra work. The figure reflects fewer opportunities for background actors in the industry during that period.

Hollywood U.P Central Casting

Broiled Fruits and Kitchen Tips From Home Column

Broiled halves of canned peaches or apricots with butter and a touch of salt make a tasty meat accompaniment. Paint stains dry on wood can be removed by turpentine rubbed in, then absorbed. A sturdy new sifter claims to combine three siftings in one, speeding cake prep and reducing flour scatter.

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