Fifth annual Phi Sorority reunion at West Texas State College
West Texas State College in Canyon hosted the Phi Sorority honor society reunion weekend. Events included a dinner at the Silver Grill, theater at the Paramount, hotel gatherings, a Sunday breakfast at the Amarillo Hotel, and a luncheon at the Herring Hotel. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Harter, sponsor, and numerous members and guests from Canyon, Amarillo, Lubbock, Spearman, Vernon, Pampa, Groom, Haskell, Claude, Texarkana, Canadian, and more.
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To Phi
West Texas State College
Canyon
Amarillo
Silver Grill
Paramount
Wen
Herring Hotel
Charles Harter
Lynette Harter
Bob Wilson
Lubbock
Frances’ Hoskins Kilgore
Spearman
Jane Cole
Vernon
Bobby la Fon
Lora Johnson
Groom
Lodena Tooley
Haskell
Dorothy Barnett la Cross
Claude
Joy Cane
Merri
Calendar of Tuesday Community Activities at Amarillo Venues
The listing shows classes and events across Amarillo venues including First Christian Church USO activities at Auditorium USO and various clubs. Highlights include Lawn games, personal recordings, Victory Command Dance, Over Thirty Dance for men over 30, and Legion Auxiliary meetings at Legion Hall, with times ranging from 1 to 8:30 o'clock.
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USO
Auditorium
Victory Command
Co. A
Amarillo Field
USC
Victory Command Dance Co
Octogenarian Honored On Her Eighty-First Birthday Gathering
Emma Murphree celebrated her 81st birthday with friends at home. Attending were her daughter D E Willis, granddaughter H F Hunt, and others including Tillie Provine M W Elliott F E Griffith Pred Baird and Mrs Willis mother in law L P Cozzens of Abilene. A busy community schedule followed with dining dancing and club events listed at local venues USO W C A Ellwood Park and Downtown USO.
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Emma Murphree
Mesdames Tillie Provine
M. W. Elliott
F. E.griffith
Pred Baird
Open August Term of District Court
The August term of 47th district court opened this morning with Judge Henry Bishop delaying grand jury selection until this afternoon. He noted difficulty in obtaining juries as the panel is busy. The jury will review more than 20 current felony complaints filed since the last term.
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47Th District Court
Henry Bishop
Balkans May Yet Be Key Battle Ground
The piece discusses the Balkans as a potential decisive theater in World War II. It notes Allied air actions targeting Romanian oil fields and analyzes how Hitler’s forces on the Russian front and in Europe could be stretched. It cites Churchill on German divisions and projects consequences of Balkan operations for Italy and overall European defense.
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Balkans
United Press
Hitler
Europe
Russia
Balkan
Churchill
Germany
Ukraine
Sea of Azov
Dnieper
Italy
Adriatic
Aegean
Ham Salad Rolls Herald New Dinner Item
A fresh ham salad roll recipe features Star Ham and creamy filling. Use leftover or a 34 lb boneless ham from Armour to enhance flavor. mix ham celery pickle eggs and mayo, toast rolls, fill and garnish for a hearty family meal.
Quick Relief for Insect Bites and Minor Injuries
An ad promotes OLL-O-SOL for quick relief from insect bites including mom quito and chiquer bites. It claims soothing cooling antiseptic action for bites sunburn and minor cuts and burns. Sold at Stupgiet's for 50c with a money back satisfaction offer.
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Stupgiet's
Mosse
OILO
Allied Currency for Sicily Revealed in North Africa Dispatch
Allied authorities disclosed that U S and British forces in Sicily used a special yellowheaded currency. Printed by U S treasury press, notes bore Sicily wording and a 100 lire to 1 dollar exchange rate.
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North Africa
United States
Sicily
United States Treasury
America
Stops piano career for busy war role
Gertrud Strodoff, once Jamestown’s leading pianist with radio concerts and church recitals, has not touched her piano since January 1942. She now builds wrenches for the armed forces at Crescent Tool Co., aids morale with the Red Cross Motor Corps, has given 12 pints of blood, drives for ground observers, and serves on the Women’s Recruiting Committee of the War Manpower Commission.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Gertrud Strodoff
Crescent Tool Co
Red Cross Motor Corps
Blood Bank
War Department
Womarys
War Manpower Commission
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Gamma Phi Sorority
Globe News
First Christian Church Board
First Baptist Church
Ambria
Order of the Re Ten Star
Taylor Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harrison Street
A. A. A. W. Sewing Group
Red Cross Sewing Rooms
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Halil
Sunnyside Home Demonstration Club
E. R. Gabel
Victory Club
San Jacinto Park
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
the Veterans' Hospital
Fl Martes Needle Club
T. H
Herbert
Lincoln Street
Junior Business Women's Club
West End Ellwood Park
Harry Presutti
Ellwood Park
Lone Star Canary Club
Frank Allen
Maryland Street
England
League For Prohibition of
Oscar Robbins
Alaska
Aleutian
Coast Guards
B. B. Robbins
North
Cleveland St
Ralph Dykeman
Maverick Club
Robbins
New Orleans
Treasure Island
Alaskan
Amchitka Island
Louis F. Keemle
Armour and Company
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Waar
American Institute of Launder
ARRID
Polk
Marie Earle Cormetics
Herbert Drug
Prescription Drug Store
Imarillo
Credit Managers Association
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