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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1947
Page
10
A column listing dangers for wives in marriage advises against selfishness bossiness in-laws and bad housekeeping. It warns that children can strain marriage and urges practical domestic skills and restraint to preserve harmony and prevent divorce.
A wry defense of attentive marriage life urging wives to affirm affection and respect for their husbands daily. It warns that indifference turns marriage into a mere meal ticket and stresses the need for praise and appreciation to sustain love.
Amarillo Pilot Club held a dinner meeting at the Herring Hotel with Mrs. Cyrus presiding. John Miller spoke about forming a defective speech school for preschool children as a project. Six new members were initiated, including Miss Rita Lamons and Miss Mickey Tinsley, with many members in attendance.
Adele Ausbach entertained a group of friends at a luncheon today at the Country Club. Pastel colors and flowers highlighted gladioli and asters in table decor and place cards. Guests included Jimma Drake Deloris Hill Frances Allman Bettye Smith Patricia Starks Betty Burkhalter Mary Elizabeth Briscoe Bettye Singleton Joan Aulbach and Darlene Keeney.
A Cardiff bag of Canadian potatoes contained a note seeking “a nice wife between 40 and 50.” The item contrasts with news of peat diggers strikes in Eire.
Nuptial festivities for Miss Elizabeth Anne Farr bride elect of Robert DeWitt Leachman continued with a china shower hosted by Kappa Delta Chi Sorority at Miss Mary Jo Phillips home in Amarillo. Guests included the Farr and Leachman families, friends, and several hosts for a miscellaneous shower and reception. Fifty relatives and friends attended during the receiving hours.
Tom Lynn of Southwestern Public Service Co. demonstrated proper methods of canning fruits and vegetables at the Potter County Home Demonstration Council session in Room 404 of the courthouse. Mrs. J. H. Johnson chaired the business meeting as Mildred Fesser reported on the Dress Revue and delegates to the Texas 4 H Roundup were named.
Co-Ed Club invites members to a swimming party dance and watermelon feed tomorrow evening at Gem Lake and Sam Houston Park. Meet at YMCA at 6 30 for rides. Bob Kemp Jimmy Short and Jimmie Lewis oversee. Guests welcomed for 25 cents per person or couple.
The Writers will gather this evening at 7 30 for a critique meeting at the Herring Hotel. Interested writers are invited to attend and should bring writing material for review and ask at the desk for the meeting location.
Members of the El Alamo summer park program present a fiesta at 6 PM Friday at Dwight Morrow School 1600 Cleveland. The queen will be chosen by popular vote from nine princesses, followed by a Mexican dance contest. Tacos and pop will be sold. the public is invited. Three of five fatal accidents occur at night.
Mrs Roy Andrews was named president and Mrs Hedwig Eaton as alternate to attend the national VFW convention in Cleveland Ohio on Sept 4 at the Andrews home 2122 Fillmore. New officers were installed by past president Mrs Beulah Faye West and two new members were welcomed Wanda Coltharp and Oma Blattenburg. The group voted a contribution to the VFW home at Eaton Rapids Michigan and plans the Sept 8 meeting at 8 PM in the Andrews home.
The Maori practice of tangi marks funerals in New Zealand with traditional rituals and customs. It reflects community obligations, spiritual beliefs, and cultural heritage surrounding death.
Betty J Carnahan daughter of Orval H Carnahan of Newton Iowa and Mark M Sleeman son of Albert Sleeman of Detroit Michigan were married July 30 at Polk Street Methodist Church Chapel. Dr Neal D Cannon officiated. The couple resides at 707 Pierce Iowa.
Tonight events include JYG picnic at Ellwood Park 6:30 PM Amarillo Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 7:30 PM Hanson Post 54 Legion Auxiliary Municipal Auditorium 8 PM Amarillo Chapter 787 Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Temple 8 PM Wednesday offerings list YWCA game rooms gym open 9 AM to 5 PM many church societies meet with times from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM plus garden club coke party 10 AM and various clubs and swimming groups at Gem Lake and YWCA through the afternoon including teen skating and Co-Ed Club swimming.
Lake watermelon feast and dance at Sam Houston Park starts at 6 30 PM. Economy Home Demonstration Club Picnic at Ellwood Park follows at 7 30 PM. Amarillo Assembly No 19 Order of the Rainbow for Girls hosts a special dance at Khiva Temple and YWCA from 8 to 11 PM.
Rev and Mrs V Alex Bills of Oklahoma City announce the birth of daughter Janice Kathleen weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces born Saturday morning August 2 at St Anthony's Hospital Oklahoma City. Mrs Bills formerly Betty Blair is daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Blair of 804 Mississippi. Reverend Bills is son of Mr and Mrs V O Bills of Oklahoma City.
Phi Delta Chi Sorority announces a rummage sale all day Friday at 1400 South Arthur for community fundraising and charitable drive.
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