Elaine Johnson Hosts Oklahoma Guests With Party and Dinner
Elaine Johnson hosted a Saturday night swimming party dinner and dance at 2122 Hughes Street for cousin Janet Johnson and Patsy Burns of Norman Oklahoma. Visitors will stay this week with Johnson as guests included Gladys McGlasson and twins Margaret and Jean Dahse of Waco Sally Harrington Margaret Ann Hall Connie Fuqua Barbara Boyce Alice Mayne Gaynor Van Shaw Tennessee Whittenburg Peggy Manning Mary Carol Thompson and many others from Austin and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Johnson
Hughes Street
Janet Johnson
Patsy Burns
Norman
Okla
Johnson
Gladys McGlasson
Margaret and
Jean Dahse
Waco
Sally Harrington
Margaret Ann Hall
Connie Fuqua
Barbara Boyce
Alice Mayne
Gaynor van Shaw
Tennessee Whittenburg
Peggy Manning
Mary Carol Thompson
Charles
Neal Ware
Walter Wilkins
Austin
Joyce Boyce
Charles Burgess
Irvin Wall
Don Spikes
Ellis Aderton
Billy Joe Storseth
Billy Ed McLaughlin
Winford Veale
Sam Noland
Truman Tom Vineyard
Paul
Johnny Sawyers
Farewell Party for Betty Jo Roberts Held Saturday
An informal shower and farewell for Betty Jo Roberts was held Saturday afternoon by her grandmother Mrs. Jack Pittman at 1008 West Twentieth Avenue before she moves to live with her father in Clovis. Guests included Joy Wheeler La Verne Salyer Maxine Lanham and others. Gifts were sent by her other grandmother Mrs. Ora Roberts and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Roberts
Clovis
Jack Pittman
West Twentieth Avenue
Betty Jo
Bernice Pittman Roberts
Joy Wheeler
LaVerne Salyer
Maxine Lanham
Joy Kemp
Martha Brunson
Jean Price
Kenneth Lanham
Garland
Gough
L. C. Killion
Ora Roberts
Cora B. Roddy
Leonard Fogle
Cora Lynn Roddy
Marianne Warren
Bride-Elect Honored Before Polk Street I Do
Miss Zelma Porter, soon to wed Alton F. Ransom at Polk Street Methodist Parsonage, was honored with a shower at 4238 West Thirteenth Avenue. Guests included Mesdames E. D. Caskey, J. P. Burke, George Rubenstahl, Merle Cayton, Lee Anderson, and Misses Doris Black, Ruth Hood, Floretta Whitefield, Cecile Parsons, Florence Baker, Frances Butler. gift from Mrs. Harold Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Porter
Alton F. Ransom
Polk Street
Wayne Larsen
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Mesdames E. D. Caskey
J. P. Burke
George Rubenstahl
Merle Cayton
Lee Anderson
Doris Black
Ruth Hood
Floretta Whitefield
Cecile Parsons
Florence Baker
Frances Butler
Harold Sims
Auxiliary Drill Team Practice Meeting and Gift
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen drill team met at the I O O F Hall for practice and business. Mrs Imogene Baggs guest of honor received a gift of appreciation. A watermelon supper followed at the Baggs home 707 North Buchanan Street. Next practice is at 5 45 this evening and again Wednesday and Friday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad
I. O. O. F. Hall
Imogene Baggs
Red Carnation Lodge
Exie Knight
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs T M Craig
A surprise birthday party was given Saturday afternoon at 1002 North Polk Street in the home of Mrs J E Bennett. Attendees included Mesdames Colman Kirkwood Boydston Westfall and Zens, Misses Bennett and Westfall, and two Bennett boys. Gifts were sent by several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Craig
J. E. Bennett
North Polk Street
J. P Colman
J. W. Kirkwood
E. M Boydston
E. Westfall
John H. Zens
Ethel Irene Bennett
Betty Jo Westfall
J. E. Bennett, Jr
Stuart Lee Bennett
Harry Milholland
Asa Wilcox
Jack Puttman
W. R. Hill
A. Eason
Mickey Davis
N. McGarvey
L. A. Blackshear
Modern radio as furniture blends into room decor
The article notes radios can be stylishly designed to serve as furniture pieces and matched to wood and period. It suggests disguising radios as pedestals, consoles, or tables or built into cabinets. Also mentions BC salmon fisheries patrolled by air from June to October over the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Dodge City Wedding Unites Bassinger and Marshall Lines
The marriage of Miss Betty Bassinger of Dodge City to Dr. George Dinsmore Marshall of Colby Kan occurred August 5 at the First Presbyterian Church in Dodge City. Out of town guest Mrs Maud Baisinger of Amarillo attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bassinger
W. C. Baisinger
Dodge City
Kan
J. B. Baisinger
Amarillo
George Dinsmore Marshall
Colby
First Presbyterian Church
Panhandle
Santa Fe Railroad
H. C
Housewarming Honors Bride And Groom
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cayton newlyweds were honored at a surprise housewarming Friday night at 1220 Taylor Street. The former Miss Ellen Lois Blake received a floral bouquet from her mother in law as Punch and white cake were served. The Blackburn Shaw quartet performed three songs and guests enjoyed card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cayton
Taylor Street
Ellen Lois Blake
Cecil Cayton
Blackburn-Shaw
Messrs
Mesdames
Pat O'Conner
Virgil Seay
G. G. Taylor
John Kenyon
Glen Cox
E. C. Cayton
Carl Blake
Mildred Bailey
C. C. Maye
Leta Cayton
Greta Mae Cayton
Betty Blake
Collie Allen
Elizabeth Winfield
Martha Bailey
Grace Maye
Eugene
Verne Gordon
H. A. Shaw
Paul Ellis
Bill Armstrong
R. W. Heiney
Nancy Boyles Birthday Celebration Held At Home
Mrs Earl Boyles hosted a party for her 4 year old daughter Nancy with toy balloons jelly beans games and storytelling. Guests included Glynn Nell DeArman Neil Hawkins Frances Willis Raymond Crisp Olin Atkinson Lanham Atkinson George Rogers Terry Smith Billy Evans Frank Howard LaRue McAmis Leland MecBrayer and Ronnie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Boyles
Earl Boyles
Nancy
Glynn Nell DeArman
Neil Hawkins
Frances Willis
Raymond Crisp
Olin Atkinson
Lanham Atkinson
George Rogers
Terry Smith
Billy Evans
Frank Howard
LaRue McAmis
Leland MecBrayer
Ronnie Smith
New Haven Guests Honored at Party in Rittenberry Home
A 2 pm party at Mrs. James Rittenberry’s Amarillo home honored Miss Georgia Roberts and Miss Helen Williams of New Haven Conn who are visiting Miss Roberts’ father EB L Roberts. The event featured a travel motif in blue and white with matches, a miniature gold case prizes for high scores and gifts for the honorees. Guests included Mrs Louis Seewald Mrs Richard Reeves Mrs Walter Walker and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Rittenberry Home
Gayety
James Rittenberry
Lipscomb Street
Georgia Roberts
Helen Williams
Conn
Amarillo
Roberts
EB. L. Roberts
Hughes Street
Williams
Mesdames
Louis Seewald
Richard Reeves
Walter Walker
New York City
Joe Hancock
Ben Stone, Jr
William Singleton
Bill Blodgett
Ed Edquist
Social Calendar highlights Amarillo clubs events
Tonight features Berean Class at Chris tian Church with Mrs Allene White at 144 Wayside and a Ladies Auxiliary drill practice at I O F Hall 545 PM. Tuesday includes Rob ert Morris birthday picnic at San Jacinto Park and assorted meetings at Masonic Hall Ellwood Park Ama rillo Country Club and more communities group gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean
West Amarillo
Bonita
Order of the Fastern Star
Robert Morris
San Jacinto Park
Axtell Pupils Hold Studio Recital
Hall and Robert Axtell presented a group of summer pupils in violin piano saxophone guitar and cello at their studio on Fillmore Street. Osha Lee Ellis assisted. Participants included Irene Duncan Johnny and Jacky Chumley Karl and Katherine Walker Virgil Welch Jr Hershel Holman Yovanna Farrell and Billy Landrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Robert Axtell
Fillmore Street
Osha Lee Ellis
Expression
Mary Miller Beard
Irene Duncan
Johnny
Jacky Chumley
Karl
Katherine Walker
Virgil Welch
Hershel Holman
Yovanna
Tommy Ferrell
Billy Landrum
Mexican Heat Powder Promises Foot Relief This Summer
A vintage ad promotes Mexican Heat Powder as a cooling foot relief for all seasons. It claims soothing, cooling effects for sore feet and irritation, including babies, and contrasts with plain talcum powder.
Ace-Hi Club Hosts Afternoon Card Party
The Ace-Hi Club met Friday at Mrs. Ed Putman’s home on East Ninth Avenue. A salad course followed games with prizes awarded to Mrs. O. A. Reeves for high and traveling and to Mrs. Carl Roberts for second high. Guests included Mesdames Reeves, Tom Brown, Virginia Marshall, Claude Norton, Robert Pointer, and J. T. Brown. Miss Marshall will host next Friday at 818 William Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Putman
East Ninth Avenue
O. A. Reeves
Carl Roberts
Mesdames Reeves
Tom Brown
Virginia Marshall
Claude Norton
Robert Pointer
J. T. Brown
Marshall
William Street
Cootiette Club Sets Rummage Sale at East Fourth
The Cootiette Club will hold a rummage sale at 621 East Fourth Avenue on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cootiette Club
East Fourth Avenue
Choosing Pineapples Ripeness Test Fragrance and Leaf Tug
A pineapple is ripe when its fragrance is strong and the leaves pull out easily. Look for a firm base with no bruises or soft spots as these affect flavor and texture.
Freemans Are Complimented Housewarming at Freeman Home
A surprise housewarming at 1628 Fillmore Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freeman featured guests Frank Lanotte and Allen Benton of Lubbock Delbert G. Dalby and G 5 S. Lee as hosts. Yellow chrysanthemums, garden flowers, grape punch and cake were served. Attendees included Fred Warren C H Washam J L Jones F C Coyne C E Crownover Mrs Sherrill Boyd and Sandra Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Freeman
Fillmore Street
Frank Lanotte
Allen Benton
Lubbock
Delbert G. Dalby
S. Lee
Fred Warren
Don’t Scratch Itchy Skin With Soothing Oint ment
Skin irritations worsen if scratched. Choose relief from itching with Black and White Ointment. Cleanse skin with Black and White Skin Soap. Available widely.
Bechtel Fifth Birthday Party Held At Grandparents Home
Benny Bechtel celebrated his fifth birthday with a lawn party at the Harris home on Mississippi Street. Guests received horn favors as games and songs preceded a pink and white tiered cake. Family members assisted in hosting and entertaining the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Bechtel
EB. V. Harris
Mississsippi Street
Bill Harris
LaVaughn Harris
Beverly Cave
Charlotte Duncan
Wendell Ray Reynolds
Bruce Everett Weaver
Mary | Yvonne Weaver
Jeanette Montgomery
Jimmie Webster
Nelda McClannahan
Dorothy Jean Melton
Jacqueline, Melton
Donald Hay Bradley
Rob Roy Rogers
Ronnie Rogers
Bobby Whidden
Barbara Vermillion
Dan Vaughn
Charles Caussey
Kell Anderson
Eddie Bates
Bobby Berg
Wandalee Long
Mickey Vineyard
Nan O'Keefe
David Bechtel
Jerry
Miss Jones Complimented At Luncheon
Miss Billie Bob Jones of Lubbock bride elect of Tom Murphey was honored at a luncheon hosted by Miss Jeanne Howe at 1711 Harrison Street. The table featured blue and white china and crystal, with floral arrangements and a gift presented to the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs Hope Backenstoce, Paul Graham of Lubbock, Walter Walker of New York, J N Childers, and Misses Jean Fish, Mildred Kirk, Martha Houghton, Dorothy Weymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Bob Jones
Lubbock
Tom Murphey
Jeanne Howe
Harrison Street
Mesdames Hope Backenstoce
Paul Graham
Walter Walker
New York City
J. N. Childers
Jean Fish
Mildred Kirk
Martha Houghton
Dorothy Weymouth
Dinner Dance Honors Garwood Guest Dorothy Lehrer
A dinner dance at the Amarillo Country Club and a Palo Duro Club cottage party honored Miss Dorothy Lehrer of Garwood. Attendees included Elaine and Harriett Kelleam, Mary Klingensmith, J C Black, William Klingensmith, E E Finklea, Larry Garre, and other friends. Also suggests having cleaning tools on each floor to ease chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lehrer
Garwood
R. P. Black
Lipscomb Street
Amarillo Country Club
Elaine
Harriett Kelleam
Miss Lehrer
Mary Klingensmith
Elaine Kelleam
J. C. Black
William
Cleaning Rugs After Food Spills
Quick cleaning prevents moths and deep stains. A rug in low traffic benefits from prompt action. Use a reliable dry cleaner for best results.
Gilding Ice Cream Adds Flavor to Simple Dinner
Assorted ice cream toppings add a party flair to a modest dinner. Select a compartment dish and fill with chopped roasted peanuts pineapple jam sweetened peaches berries and chopped raisins mixed with coconut and orange juice. Let the family help themselves.
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Cius+SociactWoMmEeN’s News
Oklahoma
Kansas
American Institute of Laundering
Alec
Choice of the Arts
Buescher Band Instruments Hall Music CO
Taylor
Marian Martin Pattern
Marian Martin
West 18Th Street
New
Marien Mactin
Rosemary Barnes
Jack Barnes
South Pierce Street
R. E. Kirkland
Murry Watts
C. E
Masonic Hall
Martha
Flist Baptist Church
Ellwood Park
American Legion Auxiliary, Legion
Zeta Tau Alpha
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
Fundamental Bible
Della Crittenden
Pierce Street
Lone Star Roller Canary Bird Club
Sam Stinson
Hayden Street
el Martes Sewing Club
L. P. Dowie
Buchanan Street
Friendship Club
Axtell
Ace-Hi Club
Freemans
Telly Don
Ver
Miss Jones
6Th St
C. & C. Fruit & Produce
D. D. Millwee, Prop
Ante Rae Gh the
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