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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1930

Page

5

Miss Elizabeth Wilson Honors Dallas Guest At El Taos Dinner Dance

A summer themed dinner dance Friday at El Taos honored Miss Dorothy Roundtree of Dallas visiting Mrs. Nannie Slade at 1800 Harrison Street. Pink rosebuds centered the long table as debutante style praised the five course meal with dancing between courses. Attendees included Esther Wilson Nell Ben Rogers Frances Berkeley Dawson Viola Ruth Hawkins Virginia Rittenberry Doris Meredith Perdue Betty Buster Dorothy Bennett Ina Ruth Peeples Dalhart Herman Pipkin John Streit Floyd Cox and others.

el Taos Elizabeth Wilson Dorothy Roundtree Dallas Nannie Slade Harrison Street Dorothy Rountree Esther Wilson Willie Mary Nurin Nell Ben Rogers Frances Berkeley Dawson Viola Ruth Hawkins Virginia Rittenberry Doris Meredith Perdue Betty Buster Dorothy Bennett Ina Ruth Peeples of Dalhart Herman Pipkin John Streit Floyd Cox J. R. T. Bassett Karl Thompson Billy Patton Ward Cazzell Beauman Newby Frank Wilson Seldon Simpson

Miniature Golf Is Chosen As New Diversion

Mrs. B. F. Beach hosted a miniature golf evening at the Golfette Course on Harrison Street. Elizabeth Blackburn won high prize for the lowest score, with Grace Gardner and Vivian Bowen tying for second. Lela Krebs received low favor. After games, dancing, refreshments, and an ice course followed at the host's home, with guests including T. H. Rowan R. L. Windham Maude Cartwright R. M. Bowen R. H. Spicer Elizabeth Blackburn Beth Garbey Mabel Jonnie Rowan Aleta Abbott Albeny Cook and Grace Gardner.

B. F. Beach Harrison Street Elizabeth Blackburn Grace Gardner Vivian Bowen Lela Krebs

Charifye Wood Celebrates Daughter's First Birthday

Charifye Wood marked her daughter Charifye's first birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at 17 B Alabama Street hosted by Mrs FE H Wood. Mothers and children enjoyed needlework, conversation, and lawn play, with sweetpeas and daisies for decor and an ice course served at refreshments. Guests included Wayne Elizabeth Miller, Rachel Young, Virginia and Katherine Green, Julia Davis, Mary Jo Bowman, Sally Graham and their mothers.

Charifye FE. H. Wood Alabama Street Charisye Wayne Elizabeth Miller Rachel Young Virginia Katherine Green Julia Davis Mary Jo Bowman Sally Graham

Theta Club Honors Girls Returning From National Convention

Theta Club will honor Miss Agnes Beasley Miss Mary Stone Miss Josephine Gist and Miss Jane McCullough who have just returned from the national Theta convention in Toronto Canada with a luncheon at the Rose Bowl Tea Room tomorrow afternoon Reservations are in charge of Miss Beasley or Mrs John K Boyce All members and visiting Thetas are invited to attend

Agnes Beasley Mary Stone Josephine Gist Jane McCullough Toronto Canada Theta Club Rose Bowl Tea Room Beasley John K. Boyce

Miss Dorothy Ferree Leaves Amarillo for Vacation

Dorothy Ferree formerly tied to the Southwestern Public Service sales department departed Amarillo yesterday heading to St. Louis and Harrisburg for a two month vacation. She is the daughter of L L Ferree of New Iberia Louisiana. Mr Ferree was recently general manager of Southwestern Public Service here. Ferree plans to return to New Iberia after travels.

Dorothy Ferree Southwestern Public Service Company St. Louis Harrisburg Penn Ferree L. L. Ferree New Iberia South Western Public Service

Minute Make-Ups by VW

Wearing shoes without hose is hard on the feet especially when they perspire. The note hints at practical tips for comfort and foot care in warm or damp conditions. It reflects a casual advisory tone typical of short lifestyle columns.

Personal notices from Canyon travelers and visitors

Miss Reba Harmon and Miss Rita Summerville spent yesterday visiting friends in Canyon. They plan to attend the rodeo in Dumas tomorrow and Wednesday. Argie Thomson underwent an appendectomy at Northwest Texas Hospital yesterday. Mrs. Robert McGee hosts Miss Lord Price of Cleburne and Miss Marguerite Howell leaves for Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morton return from a two week vacation in Hot Springs New Mexico Roosevelt Dam and Grand Canyon. Miss Dorothy Jo Bush returns from Plainview. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Arnold and Miss Alice Arnold depart for a two week trip in Colorado and New Mexico. Mrs. G. C. Davis and Miss Lucile Davis depart for Boulder Colorado for several weeks.

Reba Harmon Rita Summerville Canyon Dumas E. E. Morton Hot Springs N. M Roosevelt Dam Grand Canyon A. J. Arnold Alice Arnold Colorado New Mexico

Tech Students To Have Outing At Jack Hall Ranch

Ex students of Texas Technological College will enjoy swimming picnicking and dancing Thursday evening at Jack Hall's ranch. The event starts about 7 o'clock. Information can be obtained by calling Miss Elizabeth Tolk at 4664 or Mrs Jerome Morrell at 4648.

Texas Technological College Jack Hall Elizabeth Tolk Jerome Morrell

Bridge Club To Meet At Mrs Meyser Home

The Lucky Day Bridge Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at 1805 West Thirteenth Avenue for an afternoon of bridge with garden flowers for decorations. Billy Opal, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Danner of Channing, is improving rapidly at St Anthony's Hospital after several weeks of medical treatment.

Lucky Day Bridge Club J. C. Meyser West Thirteenth Avenue Billy Opal John Danner Channing St. Anthony's Hospital

All a Mistake play to aid Ceta Canyon fund

Local Conference Club at First Christian Church presents the three act comedy All a Mistake Friday at 8 in the Men's Bible classroom. Proceeds support the Ceta Canyon Conference fund to send youths to the five day training. Cast includes Alton Boxwell Lloyd Boxwell Ephriam Gilkerson Dorothy East Dorothy L Russell Clyde Wright and Anna Ruth Denton.

First Christian Church Ceta Canyon Alton Boxwell Lloyd Boxwell Ephriam Gilkerson Dorothy East Dorothy L. Russell Clyde Wright Anna Ruth Denton

Gloria Swan and Marquis Deny Open Break in Hollywood

Gloria Swan and Marquis de la Falaise de la Cordray faced rumors of marital strain as the Marquis arrived from Paris to discuss their future together. He stated no open break exists and that any statement would come from her, stressing he would honor her wishes.

United Press Hollywood Gloria Swangon Marquis de la Falaise de la Cordray Paris

Miss Claeman Heads West Amarillo Endeavorers

Katheryn Claeman was elected president of the Young People's Christian Endeavor Society at West Amarillo Christian Church. Jimmie McFarland became vice president, Nannie Abbot secretary, H T Dodd treasurer, and Jessie Pierce reporter. Joylette Pierce is outgoing president. About 25 attended as Jesse Pierce led the lesson “Serving Christ in Summer.”

Katheryn Claeman Young People's Christian Endeavor Society of the West Amarillo Jimmie McFarland Nannie Abbot H. T. Dodd Trea Urer Jessie Pierce Joylette Pierce

Birthday tribute to Mrs J M Kindred near Las Vegas NM

Old-time Amarillo residents recall J M Kindred as early postmaster and pioneer. Mrs Kindred, who moved to Farwell after his death, celebrated her 83rd birthday at the Leftwich Ranch four miles from Las Vegas with Dr M W Cunningham as a longtime family friend and Jimmie Leftwich, her grandson, in attendance.

Amarillo Panhandle Plains Las Vegas New Mexico J. M. Kindred Kindred

Chicago Turns 100 as Fort Dearborn Platted in 1830

The Associated Press notes Chicago reached its centennial on August 4 1880 marking the Fort Dearborn river-mouth settlement that became the city. James Thompson laid out the three-eighth mile square village with State Madison Desplaines and Kinzie as edges. He arrived in 1814 and helped plan the canal city. The village incorporated in 1833 as the centennial of incorporation coincides with the upcoming 1933 world fair.

Associated Press Chicago America Fort Dearborn James Thompson State Street Madison Street Desplaines Kinzie Thompson Kaskaskia Mississippi

Radio Placed for Jackson and O Brine

United Press reports St Louis Aug 4 endur ance monoplane Greater St Louis now has a radio transmitter. Pilots O Brine and Dale Jackson will broadcast requests to ground crew. Ground receiving set picked up O Brine yesterday. Black and Reichers later forced down over Roosevelt field in attempt to set a new icersate.

United Press ST. Louis Greater St. Louis Forest O'Brine Dale Jackson Seta O'Brine Black Reichers Roosevelt Field

Fairbanks Fame Startles Bandits Fortunes Saved

Santa Monica Cal Aug 4 Three young bandits chased by police after robbing actor Douglas Fairbanks of 100 dollars outside his beach home. He and wife Mary Pickford were returning from a visit to Maurice Chevalier when masked youths entered the scene. Fairbanks led them upstairs and returned with the money, the trio fleeing in a car after the theft.

Hy United Press Santa Monica Cal Douglas Fairbanks Fairbanks Mary Pickford Maurice Chevalier Mary

Endurance Record Holders Aim For 886 Hours Night

The record holders, Jackson and O Brine, sent best wishes for a successful night at Gril a.m. CST. The pair had been leading the endurance display, having maintained the 886 hour benchmark prior to the session.

Wired Jackson O'Brine Gril A. m Cst

Horse Fancier Dies in Surf Accident

Samuel Ross, 70, prominent hardware merchant of Barber and Ross in Washington, D. C., and noted race track owner, died of a heart attack while in the surf off Fredericksburg Avenue Ventnor on Friday.

Associated Press Atlantic City Samuel Ross Barber and Ross Washington, D. C Fredericksburg Avenue Ventor

Amarillo highway group to attend Texas Oklahoma Colorado meet

Members of Amarillo's Chamber of Commerce highway committee will attend the Texas Oklahoma Colorado highway convention Thursday at Stratford. The all day meeting will cover details of the new route along the Amarillo Las Animas line of the Rock Island railroad under construction. Directors include P A Gray and J Guthrie among others. Speakers include A V Williamson Denver, J V Bell Pueblo, A E B Phalen Denver, and Major L D Blauvelt Denver.

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Stratford W. W. Chilton Amarillo-Las Animas Colorado Rock Island Railway J. W. Martin Dumas W. W. Chi A. V. Williamson Denver J. V. Bell Pueblo A. E B. Phalen Bureau of Public Roads L. D. Blauvelt

Flashes of Life and Local Notes Across Cities

A collage of brief items: Bobby Jones swims on vacation in Sea Island Beach. George and Mrs Dickinson celebrate a 68 year wedding anniversary with relatives. a Jack Russell terrier’s death sentence over a bite, refused by owner Dora Gauker. poet Conrad Aiken wins the 1030 Pulitzer for American verse. Philadelphia police threatened with arrest for Sabbath arrests. Gettysburg bans washing days due to scarce water. and a note from Bingen, Germany on swimming.

Boston England Conrad Aiken

Hollywood Hopefuls and Fragile Dreams in The Mountain Press

In Hollywood reportage the dialogue reveals the harsh longing of aspiring actors and performers. Rort mer laments the brutal grind for recognition while Rorimer recalls rare breakthroughs like Anne Winter, underscoring the fragile promise amid a sea of hopefuls.

Junior College Program at Kiwanis Today in Amarillo

A Kiwanis Club luncheon in the Amarillo Hotel featured a Junior College program to inform members about Amarillo Junior College facilities and opportunities as part of Amarillo Junior College Week. Mayors, school board officials, and college leaders spoke as other civic clubs hear similar programs and a WDAG radio segment is planned. Monsignor Sebastian Meesmer, 84, archbishop of Milwaukee, died in Goldach, Switzerland.

Kiwanis Club Amarillo Herring Hotel Ernest O. Thompson Fred E. Young WDAG Capitol Hotel The Panhandle St, Gall Switzerland Sebastian Meesmer Milwaukee Winconsin Goldach

Inside Hollywood Dreams and the Extras’ Fate

In a dialogue about Hollywood’s lure and the unglamorous life of extras, Rorimer and Collier discuss the crowded tanks of hopefuls, the thin line between atmosphere and stardom, and the elusive dream of a composite movie person born from all industry links. The piece ends hinting at a continuation.

Rorimer Hollwood Producers’ Association Collier Central Cast

Finance director dies in Port Chester

Richard Sutro aged 66, banker with Sutro Brothers & Company and director of multiple large corporations, died yesterday at his home in Port Chester New York.

Associated Press New York Richard Sutro Sutro Brothers & Company Port Chester N. Y

Invention Demonstrations Move Water Channel Strolls

Two Aurtrlang professors Milter and Julius Hirsch announce plans to walk along the channel after a river walk on homemade water skis. Eye glasses shown in New York to fit in the mouth and held by capillary action, demonstrated before the New York Optometric Society.

Professor Milter Julius Hirsch Rhing Seroma New York Bach Jenn Fita

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