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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1942

Page

4

Rushings season at Amarillo clubs and parties

Local social column covers Kappa Alpha Theta events with parties in Amarillo hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E W Hardin and Rose Bowl Tea Room luncheon. TP Club holds a luncheon with many members listed and updates on members at Camp Tres Rios. Bridal showers honor Mrs George Coffey and Emogene Thornton as gatherings include numerous guests. Election drive underway as Miss Ethel Foster seeks federation president for 1942 44 term in Austin.

Amarillo Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority E. W. Hardin Harrison Street Rose Bow Rose Bow! Tea Room Virginia Alexander Billie Jo Lydia Nancy Hubbard Patsie Northcutt Ethel Foster Sterling City Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Federation Austin J. W. Walker Plainview

Art Craft Club Luncheon And Theater Party

The Art Craft Club met Saturday for a luncheon at the Rose Bowl Tea Room and then attended Mrs. Miniver at the Paramount Theater. Members present included Mesdames Clarence Wilson Truman Landis Royce Jones James O Herrin William H Cooper and Z J Graham. The club plans to meet Thursday at 2 30 in Mrs Graham’s home 1004 North Taylor Street.

Art Craft Club Rose Bowl Tea Room Paramount Theater

Forest Hill Club to Meet Tuesday

The Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club will meet at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles N. Weaver located at 1601 Seminole Street.

Forest Hill Club Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club Charles N. Weaver Seminole Street Forest Hill

Wartime Hands Look Competent Not Glamorous

A wartime guide urges women to keep hands practical and well cared for as labor increases. It advises daily exercises to keep flexibility, regular manicures, and protective creams, noting glamour nails are out and competent hands are favored.

Alica Hartner

Book Review Planned By Circle Of Central Presbyterian

The Frances Goodrich Circle of the Central Presbyterian Woman's Council will sponsor Mrs E V Nickell in a review of All the Trumpets Sounded by W G Hardy at 3 pm Tuesday at 1900 Tyler Street. Nickell is Amarillo poet Rose Jasper Nickell. The historical novel was a Book Society choice in England. it tells Moses's early life. W G Hardy, Canadian WWI veteran, later Canadian Reserve Army officer, also wrote Father Abraham. A silver offering will be taken.

Frances Goodrich Central Presbyterian Woman's Council E. V. Nickell W. G. Hardy R. Dean Kirk Tyler Street Father Abraham Central Presbyterian Church

Girl Scout Song Program Plans and Activities

Girl Scouts announce a series of late summer activities for ages 10 to 15. Ida Mae McClure directs minstrel and camp craft badge events with six meetings scheduled August 19 to 29 at Ellwood Park and local libraries. Participants may earn badges and perform, while service projects for the USO are outlined for August.

Ida Mae McClure Ellwood Park Girl Scout Office VU. S. O

Class Meets For Social At First Christian Church

The Dr. Shelton Class of the First Christian Church held a Friday afternoon business and social meeting at the church. Vice president Mrs. Thomas Cook presided in the absence of Mrs. J L Young. Mrs. J D Walker led singing and Mrs. J C Winn played piano. Repetition of the Lord s Prayer preceded a social hour with games and contests enjoyed by attendees. Hostesses were Mesdames Art Saunders Lena Druin J W Lomax B H Capers and their group captain Mrs H P Fennimore. Others attending included Mesdames F E Hines Lon Sellars H R Sager Bessie Simmons Della King Mavis Utterback I M Holt and Earl Windsor.

Dr. Shelton First Christian Church Thomas Cook J. L. Young J. D. Walker J. C. Winn Mesdames Art Saunders Lena Druin J. W. Lomax B. H. Capers H. P. Fennimore Mesdames F. E. Hines Lon Sellars H. R. Sager Bessie Simmons Della King Mavis Utterback I. M. Holt Earl Windsor

Telephone Customers Are Much Abused

Kansas City August 17. The telephone company faces many complaints from subscribers demanding new numbers. It plans action once an executive finds a fitting word starting with ax for the Axis exchanges used on dial phones.

Kansas City Axis Exchange

Evening club and society notices in Amarillo

The calendar lists multiple meetings and events in Amarillo including the Business Women's Circle at West Amarillo Christian Church and music teachers association at 815 o'clock. Other items include piano recitals, club gatherings, a theater review at homes, and lodge and auxiliary group meetings across various venues.

Business Women's Circle of West Amarillo Amarillo Music Teachers Association Millicent Lahm Madison Street

Remodeling of Auditorium Expected Soon

The USO plans renovation of the Municipal Auditorium in Amarillo with approval expected this week. The project removes seating to create a level floor for dancing and games. Maurice Hartmann arrives to coordinate Catholic Community Service participation, joining his wife and two children relocating from Missouri.

United Service Organizations Harold L. Nichols Maurice Hartmann USO Amarillo Hartmann Missouri

Navy recruiting chiefs expect sea duty calls in Dallas district

Seven recruiting officers in the Dallas district received promotions indicating imminent sea duty. C L Williams of Fort Worth was promoted to Chief Boatswain, with six others becoming Chief Machinists or Boatswains. Chief C M Norman of Amarillo anticipated a promotion to Chief Gunner and noted he may request active duty. Norman, a top recruiter, challenged Amarillo to a September contest. Thirty four Panhandle men were sworn in Dallas Saturday and 40 Sunday, boosting Texas Panhandle lead for August as San Angelo held the prior pennant.

United States Navy Dallas C. L. Williams Fort Worth Amarillo C. M. Norman Norman Navy H. P Buck" Jones Waco Panhandle Texas San Angelo

Stenographers And The Nude Soldier Shocks Spokane Center

A Spokane induction center recruit, blind in one eye, bursts through a door into a stenographers’ room while naked. He exits after reading a sign misworded as do not enter this coor if un dressed. Nearby Hiwassee Dam is noted as the highest overflow dam in the eastern United States near Murphy, South Carolina.

Spokane Wash Medical Department Induction Center Hiwassee United States Murphy, S. C

Man in Poor Health Dies at Age 101

Glendale California August 17 Eaton J Merchant, rejected by the Union Army in 1861 due to poor health, died yesterday at 101. His family said he remained active until a few months before his death.

Glendale Calif Eaton J. Merchant Merchant

Glider School Quiz Program Brains Vie Tonight Over KGNC

Glider School hosts a quiz show at 7 pm on KGNC pitting Company 338 against Company 738. Quize master Bob Watson asks the questions with a $ dinner prize from Amarillo Hotel Coffee Shop for the top three. teams list Staff Sgt Clarence Lowe Sgt Moses L Teki Corp John F O Hara for 338 and Sgt Marvin Bennett Sgt Tiny Taylor Sgt Marvin Gordon for 738. The radio program is a weekly Glider School feature. Dominion of Canada grape production reached 38 079 500 pounds in 1940.

KGNC Company 338 Company 738 Bob Watson Charlie Pryor Amarillo Hotel 338Th Clarence Lowe Miami Florida Army Navy Coast Guards Moses L. Teki Athens Alabama University of Alabama John F. O'Hara Port Huron Mich Notre Dame University Marevin Bennett San Angelo Mission Jewelry Watch Tiny Taylor Norwood Ohio Bennett Marvin Gordon Anderson Ind

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