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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1948
Page
8
Mrs Harvey Schmidt’s home at 314 Sunset hosted a gathering where Mrs Bob Kesterson was elected chairman for next year and Mrs Morris Lively, departing for Temple, received a farewell gift. Attending were Mesdames W. M. and others.
Wright L V Dorsch C B Beasley M A Lively H A Bragg C B Berry and W M Benson are named in the archival record as individuals associated with the entry. The listing preserves a set of connected persons likely related to the historical notice or notice context.
Amarillo Altrusa Club members joined Lubbock Altrusa Club peers for a dinner last evening at the Hilton Hotel in Plainview. Lottie Hilton entertained with solo selections and Grace Hamilton of Amarillo accompanied the group. Attendees included Mary K. Blanton Una Hutcheon Mary K. Wartys B Whittenburg John Kuykendall Dr. Evelyn Powers Evelyn Sohns Elmire Tesson Clair Christine Lindnerholm Grace Hamilton from Amarillo and Hazel Hall Julia Steele Very Maxey Claudine Kimbro Lottie Hilton Bernice Carnahan Mary Boyd Ella Mae Butler Effie Puryear from Lubbock.
Mrs. W. R. Hill presided over the Buchanan Street Methodist Church Ladies Friendship Class session at Mrs. P. E. Easley’s home. The penny contest crowned Mrs. W. M. Howes’s group. Mrs. Mary Clayton’s group placed second, with Mrs. J. C. Arnold directing entertainment and refreshments to a list of members including Mrs. W. R. McDowell and Mrs. C. L. Thompson. The next meeting is May 21 at 2 PM at Mrs. C. L. Thompson’s home.
Local listings show a busy schedule of church groups and civic clubs across Amarillo. Tonight and tomorrow feature Sunbeams and YWCA activities, AAUW Boeing Study Group, Delphian Society, and numerous circles at First Baptist, West Amarillo Christian, and Federation spaces. Also listed are needlework, garden, and youth clubs plus a Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club session and a Les Mercs Child Study Club picnic with attendees and locations noted.
A fragmented notice describes a Monday April 19 1948 social shower at Miss Tunnel Preen Rumph Cecil Bal Marjorie Downie with lard and several assisting hostesses. Guests named include Mrs Glenn Wright honoree and hostesses plus Neal Griggs J Witten and other attendees.
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