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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1946
Page
3
The 173 G S attending Camp Kiwanis in Amarillo complete a summer session. Senior Scouts led activities for two weeks while junior campers joined later, building projects, hiking, swimming, crafts, and nature studies across the 51 acre site.
Angelo notes camp grounds projects such as transplanting small trees and replacing the Camp Kiwanis sign on the hill. An international dinner featured girls in country costumes who sang or danced. Each day ended with a campfire either by the creek or in the Great Hall with folk dancing and skits.
A L Mitchell 65 of Amarillo died this morning at 5 20 at his home 1701 Polk after months of ill health. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church Masonic Order and the Shrine. Survivors include wife Dora L Mitchell adopted son R R Walker Amarillo and daughter Mrs Henry Ruth Lowe Fort Worth. Body in care of N S Griggs and Sons and to Granbury for funeral and burial.
Wild Rose Lodge No. 312 and Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held a business session at IOOF Hall. Anna Mae Thomas presided and directed the installation of Louvelvn Simmons as warden. memberships for Sue Bennett and Mary Ethel Coons were approved. Members present included Priscilla Stover Exie Knight Elizabeth Cable Anna Mae Thomas Irma Steele Louvelva Simmons Jessie Miller Dena Mae Boswell. Next meeting set for Aug 20 at 2 PM in IOOF Hall.
Roy Cloninger chairman calls Roundup Club meeting of the chamber of commerce tomorrow at 10 30 a m. Final scores of the quarterly membership contest will be tabulated and plans made for the losing team to entertain the winners.
A 1942 Chevrolet stolen from Amarillo on July 24 was found abandoned in Oklahoma City police said. The car was taken from Eighth and Tyler where Elmer Dodgin Vega had parked it.
Funeral services for Willis S Selman who died yesterday at a local hospital were set for this afternoon at the Baptist Church in Wolfforth. He fell ill while visiting his son H J Selman of 311 North Rusk. son in Lubbock. He leaves a wife seven sons two daughters 29 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Newcomers Club met yesterday at Buck's Tavern for luncheon and bridge. Hostesses were Mesdames Simmons O Brien Vandiver and Walker. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Shaeffer Crawford and Burke. A veterans meeting at 11 30 this morning assessed Summer session enrollees continuing to Amarillo College in Fall.
About 350 veterans are expected to enroll at Amarillo College this fall, according to Miss Ed. The estimate reflects continued support for veterans pursuing higher education and career training on campus.
The August edition of the Amarillo Employees Magazine is now off the press and being distributed to city employees. It announces forthcoming content and highlights departmental updates for city staff.
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