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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1942
Page
5
The article urges seven days of in bed wake up routines to start the day, then outlines stretches and cold water rinses to boost circulation. It connects personal routines to a broader Amarillo Chamber of Commerce effort promoting civilian defense tasks and neighborhood war work among families.
A tea hosted by the afternoon book review group of the American Association of University Women was held in Federation Club Rooms. Mrs A A Glenn poured. a violet V centerpiece adorned the cloth covered table. Dozens of members attended, including Mrs Earl Hamlett who read "Lady Sourdough" and numerous guests listed by name.
Mrs. F W Mize acted as hostess to the Home Interest Club at 1011 West Nineteenth Avenue. Guests included Mrs Pearle McEachern and Mrs J Daniels who led a program on Hollywood and movie facts. Guest speaker Mrs Roberta Williams spoke on Hollywood glamour and the personal benefits of film involvement.
Mrs Earl Roberts formerly Miss Ellen Wells was honored at home by Miss Charline Barrett at 615 North Tyler Street. A gift from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company associates was presented. Attending were Mesdames Puntch Morgan Du Priest Lilly Croom Barrett and others including Misses Mildred Doherty Arden Dougherty Miller Skeeter Wells. Farmers of Argentina sent over half a million grain samples for grading by the National Grain and Elevators Board. A fifty-year storm near Petrysburg South Africa dropped ice chunks causing orchard and crop damage.
Mrs Roy Mulkey delivered the devotional at the Amoma Class luncheon in First Baptist Church. A list of attendees includes Mesdames Vermillion Claiborne Mulkey Fuller Evans Altman Gart ner Cox Burks Mulkey Phillips Baker and family, Smyth Ellis Weakley Roberson Crouch Montgomery Russell Small Adkins Gilley Montgomery Sullenger Edwards Perke Williamson Vandiver and others. The West Amarillo Christian Berean Class plans a monthly business and fellowship meeting at 8 pm Monday at 1523 Harrison Street hosted by Mrs W L Sloan.
Mr America jokes about drafting women and Mary from the kitchen as a symbol of female service. Mrs Snobbish America reacts with shock at the prospect, showing anxiety over losing domestic help to national service. The piece ends with unresolved sentiment about modern change.
Adelaide Kerr argues that married women should balance war effort with home life. She says many should work at home and in civilian defense, while some may work outside, emphasizing feeding the family, managing costs, and educating children to be informed voters for the future.
The piece argues Mary as Mrs America embodies freedom from endless housework. It contrasts a woman’s ability to choose roles as career woman, social leader, club woman, or uniformed volunteer, with a stance that she should not be confined to kitchen duties.
List of warranty deeds showing transfers from Purd y to Gooch and others. Amounts range from 10 to 32500 dollars with parcels in S J Heights P Val and RR Gardens.
The J C Penney Company celebrates 40 years and 1609 stores nationwide outlining thrift as its guiding principle. Founder J C Penney recalls fixed cash pricing, no deliveries, and eco friendly practices to cut costs and keep prices low during wartime. President Earl Sams echoes commitment to thrifty methods as America prioritizes savings.
Sacramento notes a shift from the 1849 pioneer settlement around Sutter’s Fort to a 1942 low cost housing project. The new Helvetia features huts and saloons replaced by a $1,000,000 development providing housing for 310 low income families with about a third ready for occupancy early this spring.
Reading like a guidance note, the article suggests women may take war work stints when not burdened by young children or illness in servantless homes. It highlights reduced need for wires, tires, gas, and automobiles in certain cases.
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