Surprise Shower Compliments Mrs. Woodson at Home
Mrs J Charles Woodson received a surprise shower at 66 Fairmont hosted by Mrs Harry Myers. Guests included Mrs J Charles S Woodson and many friends as gifts were given and games enjoyed before refreshments.
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Mrs. Woodson
J. Charles Woodson
Harry Myers
Fairmont
Billl Earl ‘P Sterges
W.M. Goodman
Herbert R. Tart‘ney
Leonard Ezell
Bob ‘Bethune
D. A. Whitchett
Roy Wallace
W. A. Good‘man
Will H. Ellis
Barry Myers
Health Conference Postponed At McKinley School
The health conference for children aged four to six at McKinley School, scheduled for today, is postponed until August 28 due to the absence of Dr. S. P. Mellor. Parents are urged to bring children for the free examinations then.
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McKinley School
S. P. Mellor
Mrs Lucy Hawkins Hosts Circle At West Amarillo Church
Mrs Lucy Hawkins hosted Circle No 1 of the West Amarillo Christian Church at her home 4214 West Fourteenth Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. After the regular meeting 14 members enjoyed refreshments.
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Lucy Hawkins
West
Amarillo
Euzelian Class Plans Picnic At First Baptist
The Euzelian Class of the First Baptist Church plans a picnic outing this evening meeting at the church at 6 o'clock. Mrs Hume of 1109 West Twentieth Avenue has as her guests her sister Mrs Robinson and her three sons Malcolm Frederick and Marshall Robinson, of McAllen.
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Euzelian
First Baptist Church
Hume
D. G. Hume
West Twentieth Avenue
M. M. Robinson
Malcolm
Frederick Im Marshall Robinson
MceAllen
Countess Indorses Eugenie's Mode in Paris
Paris notes say the Comtesse Elie de Ganay joins smart women in the Empress Eugenie style debuting weeks ago. At Bagatelle polo events she wore a tilted blue velvet hat with ostrich plume and a chiffon gown inspired by 1860 with a blue white floral pattern and a fitted bodice. Patricia Dean Harris born Northwest Texas Hospital to Woodson B Harris and Frances Hathcock.","S: Mr and Mrs C A Christove host guests including Mr and Mrs M C Hathcock and others from Wichita Falls Childress and McLean for a family visit.
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Paris
Comtesse Elie de Ganay
Bagatelle
Comtesse
Woodson B. Harris
West Thirteenth Avenue
Patricia Dean
Northwest Texas Hospital
Harris
Frances Hathcock
M. C. Hathcock
W. Plunket Stewart
Stewart
Cornelia Prime
Dolly Varden
Pamela Prime
Duchess de Porlonia
Building Homes Cheapest for Last Nine Years
Government housing experts report that the cost of building homes and equipping them has fallen to the lowest level in nine years. Materials like brick and lumber are cheaper than a year ago and well below the 1926 baseline, while labor costs have eased due to skilled workers seeking employment. Furnishings show notable declines, with carpets and galvanized goods especially cheaper.
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Washington
National City Bank
Department of Labor
Bride Virginia Estes Weds Ellwood Nicholas in Ivory Satin
A green going away suit trimmed with leopard fur was worn by Miss Virginia Estes at her wedding to Ellwood Nicholas. Her ivory satin empire gown used seed pearl trimming and a tulle veil with lace. She carried white orchids, gardenias and lilies of the valley.
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Washington
Virginia Estes
Ellwood Nicholas
Tam O Shanter Beret Becomes Fall Style For Miss America
The Highland lassie tam o shanter is the latest version of the fall beret for modern Miss America. The new tam is worn crushed over the forehead and held by a strap at the back. Felt and velvet are favored materials.
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New York
Red shades to lead fall color palette
Red dominates fall fashion with shades from brick to dark carnation and geranium magenta bordeaux. A rich wine red is forecast as the most fashionable tint for the season.
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New York
Love Alienation Suit Seeks 140000 in Texas
Mrs. Mayme Ruth Honeycutt of Ballinger filed a 140000 damage suit in 119th district court accusing Mrs. Mamie McElroy and John T. McElroy of alienation of her husband's affections. The petition states the couple married November 18, 1927 on the McElroy ranch in New Mexico. John T. McElroy of El Paso called the suit ridiculous.
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Ballinger
Tex
Mayme Ruth Honeycutt
Mamie McElroy
John T. McElroy
el Paso
New Mexico
119Th District Court
Amarillo 1906 Photo on Display at Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce shows a tinted photograph of Amarillo from 25 years ago. Photographer Vel J. Moore used the old court house site for his perch. Notable sights include a tin shop at the present Green Brothers building site and Pike Stroude's livery stable at 701 Polk Street.
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Amarillo
Chamber OF Commerce
Polk Street
Fifth Avenue
Panhandle
Vel J. Moore
Green Brothers Furniture Company
Weather Bureau
F. & W. Grand Silver
Pike Stroude
Murry Watts
Saratoga Racing Opens With Gala Society Attendance
Society fills Saratoga Springs for the 27 day meet as the equine stars race at the track. Mrs Payne Whitney's St Brideaux wins the 29th Saratoga Handicap opening day. Wealthy spectators, fashion and luxe house parties mark the gatherings along with society’s polo and luncheon events.
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Payne Whitney
St. Brideaux
Saratoga Springs
Payne Whitney Cornelia Prime
Musey to face revocation hearing in post flight case
The first of George Musey post flight troubles will be aired in federal court Monday when a petition for revocation of a five year suspended sentence is heard before Federal Judge T. M. Kennerly. Musey was jailed in Galveston after capture at Lake Charles and surrendered to authorities. Dutch Voight, another rum runner, was arraigned in Beaumont on liquor smuggling charges.
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Houston
George Musey
T. M. Kennerly
U. S
Albert Thomas
Musey
A. A. Savell
Lake Charles
E. A. Gleason
Galveston
Dutch Voight
Beaumont
Glasgow Bank Robbery Laid To Americans
Police suspect three men who held up the Clydesdale Bank in Glasgow last Wednesday killed two tellers and escaped with a large sum. Witnesses reported an American-cut outfit seen near the bank door and two confederates departing separately, with the tellers found dead after a struggle.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Railroads Seek Potter County Business for Courthouse Move
Railroads from the Southwest send representatives to Amarillo to win the county commissioners court as shippers of furniture for the new courthouse. Charles B. Hinsey of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway and J. F. Riley of the Quanah Acme and Pacific pressed Judge Sam B. Motlow for a share of the county’s freight business yesterday.
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Southwest
Amarillo
Potter County Commissioners Court
Charles B. Hinsey
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Officer Visits Major at Fort Bliss
Major Terry Allen regular army officer at Fort Bliss was the guest last night of Col. Ernest Thompson. Major Allen with the Fifth Cavalry has a record of brilliant service during the World War and served in the Ninetieth Division.
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Terry Allen
Fort Bliss
Ernest ©. Thompson
Major Allen
Fifth Cavalry
Bishop Cannon Appeals Block on Senate Campaign Inquiry
Counsel for Bishop James Cannon Jr appealed a DC Supreme Court ruling that refused to block a Senate investigation into his 1928 campaign funds. The appeal was filed as the churchman travels in Europe. The Senate committee plans to proceed with its inquiry late this month or early next month.
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Washington
James Cannon
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Senate
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Europe
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Cannon
Senate probe to press appeal ruling soon says Nye
In St Louis the Senate committee chairman Nye says the investigation will move toward an early conclusion after ruling on the appeal. Meanwhile at the Ninth Naval District battalion HQ 250 men drill like veterans, though many have never seen the sea.
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Senate
Paing
Nye
Senate Committee
ST. Louis
Ninth Naval District
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MR. and
Mrs. Christove
C. A. Christove
South Fillmore Street
M. C
Bobby Leopold
Wichita Falls
Frank Smith
Childress
Ed Smith
McLean
Lindsay Nunn Stables
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Junior Welfare League
Tri- State
Bride
Beret
Lee Bivins
Ella Denson
Red School
Betsy Schuyler
NEA
America
Sarajiga
George A. Harris
Mrs. Harris
Marshall Field
Mrs. Field
J. Averell Clark
Nathaniel Reynal
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