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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1939
Page
8
Black bengaline is a smart fabric for the season. A severe tailleur pairs with a rough straw sailor hat in dusky gold trimmed with self-color gauze. A brown net snood with mahogany discs keeps the hairstyle sleek. Dusk gold gloves and black patent shoulder bag and sandals complete the look.
College slang is dying a slow passing says Ruth Millett in a column. Eastern collegians complain that jitterbugs have taken over slang and high schoolers use so much slang that college students feel compelled to abandon it. A sweet young woman at a top women’s college argues slang is dropped to assert superiority and notes the gap with younger relatives.
A crowded pre nuptial program for Miss Jerry Mitchell bride elect of John Adams continued with a surprise miscellaneous shower at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims. Decorated rooms, pink and blue ribbons, and gifts of California pottery highlighted the event.
The piece surveys student slang and attitudes as neat becomes a favored descriptor for dates and hairstyles while bull sessions borrow psychology terms. It notes vicarious thrills fixations and wallflower dismissals as college speech evolves and colloquial English broadens.
Anne Adams Pattern 4137 offers a easy to iron buttoned front frock in misses and women sizes. The design features a sleek waist, flared hem, simple bodice with rear and front panels, and jaunty collar options with frill edging. Pattern and book priced at 15 cents each, 25 cents together, order to Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept. 243 W 17th St New York.
The notice describes a transfer pattern for an apron with a butterfly motif, listing dimensions 6 3/4 x 18 inches and 1 4 x 6 1/4 inches, plus a cooler chart and key. Instructions include pinches, making directions, and request ten cents to Amarillo News Arts Dept. 289 W. 14th Street New York, asking recipients to include their name and address and pattern number.
Members of the LaCostura Club enjoyed a social afternoon at Mrs C A Robertson's residence 3617 Fountains Terrace. Guests included Mrs R B Smith of Evanston Ill and Mrs EF J McCartt who received a birthday gift.
The Amarillo Council of Churchwomen held a Tuesday morning meeting at West Amarillo Christian Church. Mrs. J W Sanders opened and Mrs. Galloway led devotion. Miss Ingeborg Kilstofte spoke on Social Center for Girls. May Day Dinner plans announced for May 4 at Polk Street Methodist Church with a covered dish luncheon at noon.
Bills were presented to Mrs A L Timmons and Mrs Herman Kerr at the Las Amigas Needle Club meeting hosted by Mrs Kerr at 1314 Tyler Street. Sewing and conversation entertained. refreshments served to the ladies named.
Glenda Mae Keyton celebrated her third birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Glenn Keyton on Monday afternoon. The gathering featured games and refreshments with guests including Sandra Kerr Helen Ann Gregory Joan Punk Shelia Mae Reed Evelyn Nussbaum Mary Ann Pavillard Helen Joyce Whitecotton Bobbie Jean Kerr Katherine Nussbaum and several mothers C BE Payillard M D Gregory Roy Kerr J F Reed and C A Nussbaum.
Members of the Bluebonnet Needle Club are invited to a covered dish luncheon Thursday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs. J Scott Ford 613 North Buchanan Street.
A meeting of the Eight and Forty is announced for Thursday at 8 o'clock. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Otho K. Farrell located at 707 Fairmont Street.
A dated ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepan with Pepsin and Laxative Senna. It promises relief of constipation and stomach upset by dissolving undigested food and boosting bowel movement. The pitch emphasizes quick action, tastiness for children, no harsh salts, and a money back offer.
A dense list of social and ladies clubs with times and venues across Amarillo including Alpha Iota Sorority at Amarillo College 7:30 pm First Christian Church Fellowship Hall 6:45 pm Painters Union Carpenters Hall 8 pm and many more. Notes Pierian Junior Club postponement and various hostesses and streets referenced.
Members of the Fundamental Bible Class gathered at 809 Belleview Street Tuesday noon hosted by Mrs. Virginia Hackler. After a covered dish luncheon the group studied together with numerous attendees listed including Mrs. Chas T Hook Mrs. C R Waner and several others.
Pleasant Valley PTA and North Highway Civic Club sponsor an 8 o clock Friday night concert by the Shelton Brothers Quintet at Pleasant Valley School. Ice cream and drinks will be sold. Tickets available at the school. Public invited.
Chapter AI of the PEO Sisterhood gathered for a dinner meeting at 2105 Tyler Street hosted by Mrs W H Wallace. Assisting hosts were Mrs L J Vick and Mrs R D Erhard with program reports by Mrs J S Fischer and Mrs Vick, delegate to the San Bonito convention.
Evelyn Oppenheimer presents Leonardo da Vinci by Antonio Vallentin in the Blue Room Amarillo Hotel at 3 PM Monday. Tickets available at the door or Sally's Book Shop Rose Bowl Tea Room. phone 6103. The Dallas Times Herald praised her as a standout Southwest speaker.
Forest Hill PTA elected its officers for the coming year at a Tuesday night meeting. Superintendent C. M. Rogers discussed the National Education Association session. New officers include President Mrs. C. M. Boyd, Vice Presidents Mesdames H. A. Burnett Roy Longest Julius Martin and A. E. Garrett, Secretary Miss LoRene Ruhl, Treasurer Mrs. O. H. Dixon, and Reporter Mrs. T. C. Todd.
The San Jacinto Methodist Church Men Class hosts another fellowship at 7 15 tonight in Fellowship Hall. Floyd Hissong serves as master of ceremonies for a well planned program open to the public. A small admission fee covers refreshments. Earl Shelton and J R McDowell direct arrangements. More than 200 people are expected to attend.
Alpha Iota Sorority plans a business meeting tonight at Amarillo College set for 7 30 oclock. The event emphasizes organizational decisions and member responsibilities.
A monthly luncheon meeting of the First Baptist Elevian Class will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the church.
Members of the Junior Home Interest Club will meet tomorrow at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. J. L. Carter located at 3710 Fountain Terrace.
The local Mothers-in-Law Club presents a program tomorrow at 8 pm in the Federation Club Rooms. Proceeds aid the Social Center for Girls and the Preventorium. High school students perform a one act comedy The First Dress Suit directed by Miss Jane Cornelius, who led Canyon's contest winner. Amarillo College students also debate.
The Parish House at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will host a men’s prepared supper at 6 30 this evening with the public invited to attend and enjoy the meal.
Members of the Wesley Friendship Class of San Juan Mission met in the Fellowship Hall Tuesday for a covered dish luncheon and business. Mrs. R A Baker presided and Rev H C Smith gave the invocation. They planned a mother daughter banquet set for May 5 and reported monthly activities.
The MacDowell Music Club will present Mrs. Harry Hatcher a vocalist and Hall and Robert Axtell musicians in a KGNC broadcast at 7 pm Thursday as part of federated music clubs programming.
Carnation boutonnieres will be sold Saturday by the Rainbow Girls in downtown office buildings. The group has a city license to sell the flowers and aims to raise funds to charter a bus for members to attend the Grand Assembly in San Antonio in June.
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