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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

9

Embroidery and Crochet Patterns Ad Offer

An Amarillo Globe News listing promotes pattern patterns from ALICE BROOKS and MARIAN MARTIN. It invites readers to mail twenty to twenty five cents in coins with name address zone and pattern numbers for needlework designs in crochet knitting embroidery and toys for women and juniors.

Amarillo Globe News Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Alice Brooks Marian Martin West 18Th St

The Trouble With Most Of Us Is Our Luxuries Too Necessary

A clipped quotation remarks that many people confuse luxuries with essentials, critiquing narrow views of need and the excesses of daily life. It hints at a broader social critique of values and consumption.

Whimsical clocks lead design trend in 1960s era

Globe Shopper previews George Nelsons playful timepieces challenging formal clock design. Nelson promotes lighthearted clocks with plexiglass fronts and brass spoke hour markers, noting public appetite for personality pieces despite delays in western availability. Europe produced 400 day domes and Dresden china clocks with gold trimming, while cuckoo styles reappear postwar.

George Nelson Mr. Nelson Nelson

Needle Art Club Entertained At Hawkins Home

Members of the Needle Art Club were guests Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. E. D. Hawkins at 906 Sunset. Cut flowers decorated the house and sewing provided entertainment. Favors were crocheted cups filled with mints and refreshments were served on the patio. Attending were Mesdames Mel Phipps C. B. Pittman Homer Tut tle Floyd Ramsey Jack Edwards Ted McGovern and the hostess. The next meeting is Aug 15 at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Mel Phipps at 4223 West Fifteenth.

Needle Art Club E. D. Hawkins Mel Phipps C. B. Pittman Homer Tuttle Floyd Ramsey Jack Edwards Ted McGovern West Fifteenth

Society Enjoys Social Session at Buchanan Street Church

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Buchanan Street Methodist Church met at Mrs. Ernest Sipes home 3013 North East Ninth for a social afternoon. Mrs. Virgil Barker assisted as co host. Mrs. Raymond Sell led a short business session and Mrs. J. E. Fisher directed games. Attendees included C. TI. Barker J. E. Fisher S. P. Maness H. B. Coggin Ruby Amerson Phil Walker Ora Cook J. W. Stauffer J. J. Boyd C. H. Mills Effie McPherson Maud Pascoe R. G. Wood Raymond Sell J. H. Powell N Edwards May Ruth Stauffer and the hostesses.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Buchanan Street Methodist Church Ernest Sipes North East Virgil Barker Raymond Sell J. E. Fisher C. TI. Barker S. P. Maness H. B. Coggin Ruby Amerson Phil Walker Ora Cook

Thimble Club Plans Dress Contest Est Planned

The Thimble Club met in Ellwood Park to plan a dress contest. Hostess Mrs. Leonard Hatley welcomed Mesdames Sam Baucum Carrie Goodwin Carl Goodwin J L Green J S Hughes Lois Mitchell Joe Warnecke David Hughes and guest G T Johnson. Aug 16 at 1 45 at Mrs J S Hughes home 4327 Taylor.

Thimble Club Ellwood Park Leonard Hatley Sam Baucum Carrie Goodwin Carl Goodwin J. L. Green J. S. Hughes Lois Mitchell Joe Warnecke David Hughes G. T. Johnson Taylor

Two clock styles and new Longines Wittnauer piece

The passage notes a pair of clock designs featuring olive leaf motifs and hunter patterns with elk head rabbit and possum imagery, plus Seth-Thomas square leather cased clocks in red off white and brown. It also highlights an eight day airplane dashboard clock in a walnut box from Longines Wittnauer, appealing to youths.

Germany Dresden Clock Co United States Seth- Thomas Longines Wittnauer

Reunion Draws Former Cook County Residents At Ellwood Park

Former Cook County residents gathered at Ellwood Park for a reunion and planned to meet again on the last Sunday in August. Attendees include Adams Judy Holman Jasper Claude Dowd Buck Buck Vega Bushland Hereford Amarillo Can yon Fort Worth and several others with extended families and spouses.

Cook County Ellwood Park A. B. Adams F. C. Judy Nolan Judy Beulah Holman Thelma Holman Panhandle Ernest Judy J. P. Jasper Ira Jasper Sullivan Claude Otto Dowd John Roy Billy Milton Buck Jay Buck Carelton Buck Vega Arnold Henscheid Leo Zimmeren Leo Bezner Bushland Ed Jesko Hereford R. L. Grigsby Canyon Hallie Ash Fort Worth Amarillo Loyd Rhoades Jo Deane C. J. Berend Charlie Smith Earl Gibson G. L. Hogan H. C. Huguley Dick Stover Harwood Beville Lena Putman Elmer Rutledge Elvie Bell Laura Sage C. M. Pray J. H. Ray H. A. Roark June Gordon Dee Lemaster Frank Bullock Roy Merrick E. H. Willis P. H. Norman J. L. Turner G. A. Renfro J. B. Findley J. O. Covington

Money and man are much alike in talk and grip

A compact aphorism compares money and men, noting that the tighter a person clutches wealth the more it seems to speak or reveal. The saying suggests vigilance against avarice and the persuasive power of money in behavior and speech.

Recent Bride Receives Miscellaneous Shower Honors

Mrs. Charles R. Dawson former Miss Ruth Woods was toasted with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. H. E Knight's home 4250 West Fifteenth. Hostesses Lou Lynn Rogers Martha Holloway and Lou Ethel Knight served amid white gladioli and orchid asters. A second courtesy in Mrs. Dawson’s honor occurred at Mrs. Yvonne Briges 1611 Travis with seasonal florals and orchid, green and yellow tapers.

Charles R. Dawson Ruth Woods H. E Knight West Fifteenth Lou Lynn Rogers Martha Holloway Lou Ethel Knight Jackie Werrick Dawson Yvonne Briges 1611 Travis

WSCS Meeting Covers Plans and Programs

Polk Street Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday afternoon. Plans announced include Primrose Party August 25 in Ellwood Park, a zone meeting in Adrian August 15, WSCS council August 30, and an anniversary team event September 6. Circle 13 received candlelight recognition.

Ann Roberts Dick Roberts Joe Shields Council of Church Women Ellwood Park Adrian WSCS San Jacinto Methodist Church

Palo Duro Grove Elects Members

Miss Venita Duke and Miss Nadine Duke were elected to membership in Palo Duro Grove 2253 Woodmen Circle at a meeting Wednesday evening in IOOF Hall. Mrs. Stella Hance presided. A report on the pie supper was given.

Venita Duke Nadine Duke Palo Duro Grove Woodmen Circle Ioof Hall Stella Hance

Legion of Honor member noted at rally and rummage sale

Mrs Dolly Brown hosted a rally and rummage sale while a letter from national president Mrs Dora Alexander Talley announced Leona Ecker as a new Legion of Honor member. Polly Pollan was ill. Next meeting set for Aug 16 at 8 in Hall 14 with Mesdames Brown Hance Smith Russell Griffith Casey Leonarck Richerson Bre Havel Sylvester Bennett.

Didate Dolly Brown Dora Alexander Talley Leona Ecker Legion of Honor Polly Pollan Stansley Mesdames Doill Brown Stella Hance Marie J. Smith Beatrice Russell Gertrude Griffith Dora Casey Leonarck Myra Richerson Marjorie Bre Havel Sylvester Sheila Bennett

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Globe Paul Crossman Pampa American Dresden Clock Co H. C. Fagan Khoury Bros 5Th Avenue Herbert Drug We Forture Marie Earle Cosmetics Thimble Park Santa Fe Bidg Saille Faille Fauyer Polk Polk Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Wells Faulkner J. H. Cooper J. G. Dewald J. R. Stevenson Loren Young W. T. Butler Richard Scott J. R. Jaquet H. H. Hawkins 9. A. Blankenship J. R. Barnhill, Jr W. E. Routh John Ed Tatum Donald Rose Circle 13 Shontex Fullerton California AY Drug Montex CO Monine Joseph Aspinix Amarillo Paper Company
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