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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
8
Tonight social groups meet across the county with classes, meetings, and performances at the courthouse YMCA YWCA and various streets. Friday brings teen parties at the YWCA gym, the Book review at Polk Street Methodist and a voice recital at the Musical Arts Conservatory.
The Amarillo YWCA invites members and potential recruits to a tea Sunday at 3. The drive runs April 23 to 30 with membership options from 50 cents to $100 and includes electoral associate and junior memberships. Young women under eighteen join the Girl Reserves.
A kid friendly party honors new members of the Junior Business Women's Club scheduled for 8 o clock Friday night at the Capitol Hotel. Prizes will be given for the best costume and kid games will entertain attendees.
N F Nelson Amarillo district manager reminds operators of all commercial motor vehicles to have tires inspected periodically under ODT orders. OPA lifted passenger car tire inspections effective April 20. Under ODT 21, trucks buses and taxicabs must be checked after 5 000 miles or every six months if under 5 000 miles. Inspections may be performed by any agency designated by the OPA.
The L Aiguille Club met at Mrs. Dysart’s home for a brief session. San Jacinto Kiwani Anns held a luncheon at 1608 West Eighth. box supper planned for April 25. next meeting May 2 with hosts listed. Needle Art Club planned a party at Mrs. Thornton’s. U Deal Em Club held a May 2 covered dish luncheon honoring Mrs. Beer’s birthday.
Wild Rose Lodge No. 312 of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met Tuesday in the I O O F Hall. Bernice Shofner presided as two candidates Ollie Mae Dutton and Dorothy Halley were initiated and applications from E Wilma Malloy and Mary A Chilton were accepted. Florence Warren was elected alternate legislative representative for the Ft Worth meeting April 25, a joint session with the Brotherhood. Luncheon followed for numerous members including Dutton Warren Gray Roach Prien Miller and others.
River Road Home Demonstration Club held a meeting at Mrs. G. L. Cline's home with Mrs. W. H. Pongiet leading a session on family business knowledge. Attendees included Mesdames Clardy Connellee Gow, Layton Pondlet, Howard and others. The Green Haven club planned a chili supper April 28 and a gardening program followed by a May 1 covered dish luncheon. The note ends with a line about the American Red Cross being founded in 1881.
Margaret Bromert daughter of Dr and Mrs J E Bromert 1718 Polk Street will appear in a senior high school voice recital at the Musical Arts Conservatory 1710 Tyler Street Friday evening. She is a pupil of Mrs FE A Paschal and has become a popular singer for clubs and organizations. Her program includes songs by Welldon Veracini Handel Schubert Grieg Klemm La Forge Spross Woodman and an Old English selection. Dorothy Lehmann will accompany at the piano, performing two groups of MacDowell and Beethoven solos.
The Buchanan Street Methodist Women meet with Mrs J R Moore, study God and the Problem of Suffering, and plan a Bennett Hall gathering hosted by Mrs Powell. First Baptist clubs host luncheons, devotionals, and programs at multiple locations, with attendees named and colors highlighted. A Polk Street Methodist Circle reviews The Apostle by Schloem Asch, inviting public attendance at 2 30 Friday.
The Panhandle Penwomen gathered at 1607 Hayden Street for an all day session with morning business led by president Maude Smith Rorex. A luncheon honored Laula Grace Erdman author of Separate Star and Magge Culwell of Wayside for her book Shock Absorbers.
An advice column argues that impertinent children reflect upbringing not fate. Parents should be firm from the start with clear punishments and consistent rules to prevent future rudeness. It also promotes a leaflet by Mrs Streett on infant care available for 5 cents.
Ruth Millett argues that juvenile delinquency rests largely on parental influence. She suggests junior and senior high schools run weekly parent courses to teach understanding adolescent needs and emotions, encouraging parents to attend and confront uncomfortable truths to better assist their children.
The Forest Hill Parent-Teacher Association met at the school at 3 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Florence Newby spoke on the work of the school nurse. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Nathan Martin president Mrs William F Shepherd first vice president Mrs C C Elf membership vice president Mrs Denver White finance vice president Mrs D O Mask welfare vice president Mrs Frank Stitt secretary Mrs R O Williams treasurer C C Walden parliamentarian and Mrs Ed Stewart s porter. Alta Smith s first grade won the attendance prize.
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