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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1939

Page

6

Buchanan Street School Becomes Horace Mann School Tonight

North Amarillo students attend the last day at Buchanan Street School with 8 PM christening ceremonies for the Horace Mann School. Principal E. L. Hunter explains the name change honors Horace Mann as the school’s new era begins.

North Amarillo Buchanan Street Paul Timmons Amarillo Horace Mann School Buchanan School Horace Mann L. Hunter Buchanan Street School Mr. Hunter Hunter Carmen Ulm Lacey Mae Ratliff Audi

Class Officers Entertained at Polk Street Home

Elevian Class of the First Baptist Church met at 3304-A Polk Street for a business meeting and social hour. Mrs. Glenn Askew led the devotional and officers reported on the past week while refreshments were served to a list of members including Mary Masterson, Eva Lee Normand, Wanda Oates, Pauline Darnall, Ruth Wadley, Louise Johnson, Nellie Senter, and others.

First Baptist Church Glenn Askew Polk Street Askew Mary Masterson Eva Lee Normand Wanda Oates Pauline Darnall Ruth Wadley Louise Johnson Nellie Senter Laverne Coffee W. Beth Lee Viola Gignilliot

From Little Fuzz Face to Wire Whiskers Barbering Through Time

A nostalgic look at barber shops from medieval hubs to modern parlors. The piece notes enduring elements like mugs soap and brushes plus ongoing talkativeness, gender shifts with women visiting salons, and the historic pole sign. It ends with a Toledo civil service note about future employee physical exams.

Local Schools Sponsor Play Day With Coronation Fun

Several local schools sponsor Health Play Day with afternoon games and entertainment. Alice Landergin School pupils present Wednesday at 4 p.m. Highlights include relay races, games, rope jumping, folk dances, and a May Queen coronation with a long list of court members and attendants. Forest Hill School hosts a 2 p.m. play day featuring primary entertainment, outdoor dances, a mothers versus girls soft ball game, and a boys versus Humphrey Highland school boys game.

Alice Landergin Patricia Jones Virginia Irwin Jimmy Hale Jo Ann Miller Jack Rodgers Mary Ann Richardson Hoyt Houck Josephine Larsen Roy Super Neva Nell Ellis Dame Spring Mariadene Hook Melba Ann Thigpen Bobby Ann Harrison Betty Jean Ryan Delia Mae Curb Geraldine Pitt James Bowlin James David Dees Monte Barton Dorothy Lewis Reanne Decker Elaine Nelson Jerry Lou Beck Betty Ann Singleton Beth Blankenship Charlyn Carder Barbara Dryden Joan Chapman Ruth Peffley Phyllis Gifford Ladies of Bobby Bowlin Betty Mae Boone Richard Hart Patsy Ruth Boone Raymond Cox Charlene Hook Donald Posey Betty Jean Talley Jo Morgan Wilmyra Jean Swenson Arthur Grove Lou Anna Price Jimmy Earl Bailey Jacqueline Barton Robert Wayne Brewer Doris Jean Cobb Ronald Jansen Gwendolyn Leithauser Katherine Daniel Armine Horton Horton Mary Kate Campbell Nancy Strain Byrd Fahrner Monette Wilson Forest Hill Forest Hill School Lillian Thames Humphrey Highland School

Mrs Luker Reviews Royal Regiment at Polk Street Church

Mrs Cyril Luker presented a splendid review of Royal Regiment by Gilbert Frankau at the home of Mrs John Cavin 3010 Hayden Street. Sixty guests attended a missionary circle event with decorations by Mrs H W Hudson and committee. A birthday party followed at 205 Virginia Street for Claudeene Marie Pickett with games refreshments and pink and white cake.

Royal Regiment Gilbert Frankau Windsor Cyril Luker John Cavin Hayden Street Polk Street Methodist Church H. A. DeLamar Luger Cavin Claudeene Marie Pickett

Nurses Association to Meet Wednesday at Miss Reed’s Home

The Private Duty Section of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association will meet at 3 30 Wednesday afternoon with Miss Mary Reed at 1507 West Seventh Avenue. Full attendance is urged as reports from the recent state convention are to be submitted.

Texas Graduate Nurses Association Mary Reed West Seventh Avenue

Is This Why You Are Constipated Dietary Advice

A reader is urged to change eating habits to relieve constipation. The article promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural bulking food for daily use. It emphasizes fiber, water intake, and regular meals to improve bowel movements.

Hellogg Kellogg's Battle Creek

Social Calendar Of Amarillo Evening Activities

Tonight features a packed schedule with meets at Mrs. Rhodes Irby’s 3900 Harrison for the Junior Business Women’s Club and a Crystal Ballroom reception at the Herring Hotel. Other events include PEO dinners, various church circles, and club gatherings across Amarillo venues and homes.

Junior Business Women's Club Rhodes Irby Harrison Street Business and Professional Women's Club

New Officers Elected by Institute Evening Group

The Evening Group of the Speakers Institute held an election at the Federation Club Rooms. New officers to serve from September are H. O. Sims president BE. B. Harris first vice president L. E. Jones second vice president Miss Florence Wagner secretary treasurer. Mrs. W. R. Irby led the meeting. The program covered Looking Ahead to 1940 and Do We Need a New Party with sub-topics by several members. A social-planning committee was named for May duties.

Speakers Institute Federation Club O. I. Langseth H. O. Sims BE. B. Harris L. E. Jones Florence Wagner W. R. Irby G. A. Johnson R. C. Reynolds R. A. Schultz Anna May Nelson Langseth

Ruth Delzell to Attend Texas Library Association Meeting

Potter County librarian Mrs Ruth Delzell leaves today for San Antonio to attend a Texas Library Association session Wednesday through Saturday. She chairs the policy committee of the state group and edits the county library section of the association’s News Notes quarterly.

Ruth Delzell Potter County San Antonio Texas Library Association State Association Association

Local Civil Society Events and Meetings Listing

A rundown of community gatherings includes Pitcock at 1408 Washington Street with a covered dish luncheon at noon hosted by the Polk Street Methodist Ladies Auxiliary No 10 to the Painters Union at Carpenters Hall at 8 pm. Private Duty Texas Graduate Nurses Association meets at Miss Mary Atta West Seventh Avenue at 3:30. Tenth Street Methodist WMS hosts a 2 o'clock event. Mrs R H Grooms at 419 South Houston Street hosts a monthly social at 2 with Health Play Day at Alice Landergin School at 4.

Pierce Street Baptist W. M. U Tenth Street Methodist R. H. Grooms South Houston Street

Surprise Dinner Honors Mrs D O Kretz at Home

A surprise dinner at 1111 West Nineteenth Avenue honored Mrs. D. O. Kretz Monday night. Friends provided the meal and sweet pea centerpieces for foursome tables. Entertainment included piano numbers by Emma Lee Pritchard and Bonnie Beth Kretz, followed by games of forty two. Attending were Mr. Kretz and Messrs and Mesdames E. L. Pritchard J. B. Linn Earl Blankenship John F. Gilkerson and Mrs. Pearle McEachern.

D. O. Kretz West Nineteenth Avenue Emma Lee Pritchard Bonnie Beth Kretz Mr. Kretz Messrs

Circus themed transfer pattern for juvenile accessories

rollicking circus motif transfer pattern 1:8 to 2 by 3 inch applique designs perfect for youngster items. includes stitch illustrations and materials. order Pattern 2045 by sending ten seats in coin to Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept New York with name and address.

Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N.Y

Painters Auxiliary to Meet Wednesday Night

Ladies' Auxiliary No 10 of the Painters Union will meet at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at Carpenters Hall.

Painters Auxiliary Painters Union Carpenters Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Torium Rodney Wright Pat Devine Evebell Warren Charles M. Rogers Amarillo Independent Schools Harold Thomas By Lewis Nordyke Barber Henry VIII Company of Barbers Company of Surgeons George II Toledo Dan Sensi Schilling Uost Crisco Tin RED & White Sage Pkg Saitam Tond Oeep the Red & White Claudeene Pickett Miss Reed Mabel Wallace Tyler Street Raymond Erhard Lester Vick Amarillo Rebekah Lodge I. O O. F. Hall Fundamental Bible Class Dellacheone Pierce Street Bonita O. E Masonic Hall Forest Hill P. T. A Little Flower Mission Guild of Saved Heart Cathedral Edwards Madison Street W. A. Barlow First Baptist W.M.S Woman's Auxiliary St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Woman's Council of First Christian Church Church Parelor Circle No A. Woody Homer Jacobs Virginia Street M. F. Hawkins Price Hooks Prospect Street E. Hargrove Independence Street C. F. Anderson Broadmor PEO Eva Johns Clark West Thirteenth Avenue Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club J. L. Minter River Drive Ladies’ Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen 1.C.C.F. Hall Alpha Iota Sorority Amarillo College Snippers’ Club Francis McCown North Taylor Street Stitch and Chatter Club J. W North Johnson Street Kelly Stribling 401 North East Third Avenue Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church San Jacinto Methodist Church Tiny Bridge Club Floyd Friese Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall W. M Criss Cross Sewing Club Mrs Pitcock Washington Street Trulove O'Colck the Painters Union Pierce W. 10Th & Jefferson Maxwell House Hershey's Laura Wheeler Neesecraft Service, Inc Alas Eae California Texas Reameg, LD Bea
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