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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1931
Page
6
Mrs Wilson directs a repeat performance of Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck Tuesday at 8:15 PM in Polk Street Methodist Church fellowship hall. The Vaughan Sunday School class sponsors the open air opera, featuring a child cast, bright costumes and colorful sets for all ages.
Miss Geraldine and Davilla Kelly hosted Alpha Zeta Beta for a sunrise breakfast and an early swim at Jack Hall's Sunday morning. Guests included Miss Mary Boone, Miss Felice Stanley, and Miss Eleanor Hinson of Oklahoma City, with members Miss Mary Luck, Miss Winifred Simpson, Hazel Means, Melba George, Miss Jean Smith, Miss Margaret Tutt, Miss Geraldine Kelly, and Miss Davilla Kelly.
The second judging will be held this week after an initial visit last month. The committee will revisit entries that received points to confirm standings before announcing the winners given the numerous arenas and gardens noted in the seventh district.
Little Sammie Hitch Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hitch at 801 South Fillmore Street held a first birthday party with a blue and white color scheme and a group of his young friends.
Reporters survey says American women favor neater styles rather than boyish looks from the 1931 era. Coats emphasize the figure with feminine seams and capes. Hats are soft turbans, tilted brims, or Watteau styles with flowers or ribbons under the brim.
The Ad Astra Class of Central Presbyterian Church led the Young People's department program featuring a devotional and music by Evelyn Dowell and Kathryn Cowhurst with Kathaleeta Hawkins. The ensemble was accompanied by Maxine Gregg and Carmen Wooley on reading. Paris predicts a winter vogue for simple evening headdresses with jeweled bands or pins.
Former members of the T. A. T. Club will meet at 2 PM Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Luther Day on Angelus Drive in Pleasant Valley for re organization activities.
Mrs. Bob Morris will host the Baker's Dozen Club at her home 1003 Madison Street Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Mr and Mrs O J Stone of Sweetwater Texas are visiting Mr Stone's parents at 1305 Washington Street after spending last week in Oklahoma City.
Paris designers echo 1860s Empress Eugenie style with small tipped chapeaux worn over the right eye. Flat crowned felts with curling plumes or wings dominate, using felt, velvet and rare furs like astrakan and broadtail, plus plateau beret adaptations and ostrich feather bands.
Meetings for Tuesday Bonita Chapter O E S Masonic Temple 8 oclock Needle Club Mrs H H Cooper 1002 Bonham Street 10 oclock Catholic Daughters Parish House 1110 Washington Street 730 Fairy grand opera Hansel and Gretel Polk Street Methodist Church 815 Pla Mor Bridge Club Mrs Wes Izzard 608 Sunset 230 Scoffield Bible Class Mrs 8 D Crittenden 918 Pierce Street 730
New York notes the latest evening jewel edict. Fashionable women trim wristwear to one or two glittering bracelets. Diamonds remain the favored jewel, bracelets typically about an inch wide with intricate design.
Government action awaited as a 48 hour work stoppage at the Hoover Dam construction halted all progress. About 300 strikers walked off over wage cuts from $5 to $4 and board costs, seeking safety measures and a guaranteed daily wage for surface men tunnel workers and carpenters.
Amarillo on a milk diet Sunday as County Attorney Myers enforces the closing law. Stores were closed after 9 with milk the only item sold by those few that stayed open. Officers visited shops to ensure compliance while merchants seek repeal petitions from customers.
Clem C. Calhoun special chief justice of the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals has entered an order dismissing the case of J. K. Ribble appellant versus Wheeler County Texas appellee involving condemnation proceedings on certain Wheeler County roads. The matter was settled after appeal had been taken. Judge Calhoun was appointed.
Descriptive passage notes a small white felt chapeau trimmed with black velvet ribbon and a narrow pointed hat style. A matching white felt muff with black velvet is worn, tucked under the hat and positioned near the right eyebrow.
Hills Bros. promotes Controlled Roasting to achieve a uniform roast for every pound. The system automatically controls temperature for steady, unvarying flavor, while vacuum cans keep coffee fresh. Hill Bros. Coffee, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri. 1981.
Sheriff W N Thompson received a Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles inquiry about Robert Franks sentenced for burglary and theft over $50. Franks has served 15 months and with a destitute wife and children the board may consider clemency. Franks was convicted in Potter County on September 10, 1930.
Chief Justice R. M. Hall disqualified himself in the case triggering an appointment of Perry 8. Pearson of Amarillo as special associate justice. The two special jurists served with Associate Justice Hall Randolph.
An advertisement touts B C as a fast relief for headaches and various pains. It claims safe, speedy effects with no mood drop or aftereffects and credits two North Carolina pharmacists. The copy asserts relief within minutes versus hours with its multi-ingredient formula.
Advertisement lists Bory suits in sizes 2 4 5 and 8 years with a 3 year size using 35 inch yard of fabric. It offers an up to date Book of Fashions Fall 1931 for 15 cents in silver or stamps and directs orders to News and Globe at 11 12 Sterling Place Brooklyn NY.
Constable Howard Elliott and deputies pursue leads on $1,000 worth of stolen goods seized Sunday from a San Jacinto shack. Two negro women are in custody and officers seek a negro man in connection with the case. items include a $100 rug and a sewing machine.
A list of items including a talking machine string of pearls jewelry electric appliances clothing bedding and other goods were found. A family bible over 100 years old was recovered and returned to its owner.
An advertisement claims Orchard White removes weather stains freckles and wrinkles to make skin smooth and white overnight. Using three ounces from a druggist and bedtime application, the product allegedly reddens flaws and preserves beauty against wind rain sun and dirt.
Masons from the Panhandle of Texas, including Perryton Miami and Amarillo, undergo esoteric examinations for teaching credentials. W S Tate of Hamilton leads the tests in Amarillo with sessions at the Blue rooms of Lodge 731. Grand Master J W McClendon of Austin will attend August 19 for a special Masonic service.
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