Watermelon Party Entertained Youth at Ellwood Park
Mr and Mrs Bill Perks hosted a watermelon feast Friday night at Ellwood Park for a group of young people. Attendees included Buddy Lee Robinson Leon Bates Richard Bock Eugene Dorothy Muldrow Tom Jerry Beverly Jayne Perks R G Ethridge Virginie Barbara Woodring Billye Jo Latta Betty Jean Evans and Olena Ruth Alderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Perks
Ellwood Park
Buddy Lee Robinson
Leon Bates
Richard Bock
Eugene
Dorothy Muldrow
Tom, Jerry, Beverly
Jayne Perks R G
Ethridge
Virginie
Barbara Woodring
Billye Jo Latta
Betty Jean Evans
Olena Ruth Alderson
Church Groups Plan Meetings This Week
Several church groups announce meetings and gatherings in Amarillo area churches. The Womans Council of Central Presbyterian hosts a seated coffee Wednesday morning at 91 Snovinck. Pleasant Valley Christian Woman's Comet meets Tuesday at 2. Circle 3 meets Wednesday at 2 at Mrs. Alvis Garver’s home, 310 Kentucky Street. The First Baptist Mary Class plans a picnic Tuesday at 7 at Mrs. Sam Elkins’ home, 2112 Ong Street. The First Baptist M. O. L. Class held a Friday luncheon and election of officers, with multiple members and visitors listed. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Council of
Central Presbyterian Church
West
Amarillo
Sam Elkins
Ong Street
First Baptist
J. H. Cureton
W. A. Criswell
T. H. Rodgers
J. M. McMahon
T. Ammons
W. Carroll
Pelton
J. M Keeling
Cureton
Black
H. F Saunders
Waco
C. C Reed
la Junta
Colo
First Baptist Mary
Sam Fetkins
Bright Spots in the Week's News
Opera and theater notes feature Jane Bivins daughter of Albert and Mrs Bivins as assistant to John Pierce at Paper Mill Playhouse Milburn New Jersey. Two operettas Trial By July and H M Pinafore star Helen Gleason and Ralph Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bivins
Albert Bivins
Sunset Terrace
Paper Mill Playhouse
Milburn
N. J
Miss Bivins
John Pierce
Helen Gleason
Ralph Riggs
New York City
Calendar of West Amarillo church and club events tonight
Listings show many meetings and social gatherings across Amarillo venues including West Side Christian Church and Amarillo Hotel. Activities span Women circles, Spanish clubs, birthday dinners, picnics, executive meetings, and a concert at Municipal Auditorium with various times and addresses.
Bride-Elect Honored With Surprise Shower
Miss Jewelle Southard bride-elect of Charlie Robinson was feted at a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Anita McDowell at 1309 Broadmoor Street. Guests included Mrs Ma bel Arden and others, with gifts sent by Mrs Farr Coffee and several young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewelle Southard
Charlie Robinson
Oma Mae Jameson
Anita McDowell
Miss McDowell
Broadmoor Street
Mabel Arden
Jeff Moore
Claude
Mary Hazel Murphy
Eldon Coffee
Mildred Scott
Ruth Shippey
Aldah Herron
Mrs. Farr Coffee
Mabeth Spillers
Katy Goodell
Ora West
Mrs Kyle Complimented At Bridal Shower In Clayton New Mexico
Mrs Frank Kyle formerly Miss Pauline Harvey was honored at a bridal shower hosted in Clayton New Mexico. Mrs Wanda Shelton and a group of social hosts organized the event with many attendees and gifts noted. The article also lists club meetings for The Longer Longer Sewing Club and Fl Martes Needle Club with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kyle
Pauline Harvey
Clayton
N. M
Wanda Shelton
Spring Street
Miss Shelton
Amos Smith
Jim Stouse
Mesdames C. G
Kyle
Albert Harvey
G. W. Shelton
Ben Deaver
Orville Deaver
Ettie Paxton
Tom McCartney
Leslie Clayton
Georgia Bills
J. D. Bills
Miles Norton
John McClenny
Ruth Norton
W. L. Hand
L. N. Murphy
Roy Hunnicutt
Lottie Hobbs
Misses Rose Mary Kyle
Barbara Jean Norton
Rebecca Shaw
Velma Kyle
Irene Fulkerson
Juanita Hulen
Vernie May Mullins
Freda Crafton
Mesdames
Tom Akers
Ethel May
Ray Payne
J. Houtchens
W. Foster
Cecil
Jacks Champions Crowned by WPA
Jacks champions were crowned at Sanborn Park in a city-wide WPA sponsored event. Juvenile champions Dorris Wrather and Peggy Joyce Holland. intermediate Betty Allen and Mary Ellen Payton. senior Dorris Nickel and June Metcaugh. Second place included Evans, Morman, Thomas, and Jones across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Park
Dorris Wrather
Peggy Joyce Holland
San Jacinto Park
Betty Allen
Mary Ellen Payton
North Park
Dorris Nickel
June Metcaugh
Norma Marie Evans
Frances Morman
Betty Thomas
Dimple Evans
Marjorie Jones
Imogene Evans
Sylvia Reynolds
Thelma Joe Northam
Marie Jones
WPA Project
McKinley
WPA
Paramount Theater
Fred Patterson
The
Paramount
Amarillo Hardware Company
Globe News
Graham Funeral Services Held for Miss Elzora Graham
Miss Elzora Pearl Graham died Saturday morning in a local hospital. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the N. S. Griggs and Sons Chapel with Dr. EF Finch er officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. She was 21, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Graham of 1500 Taylor Street, Amarillo, and survived by her father D FE Graham of Houston and six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzora
Pearl Graham
N. S. Griggs and Sons
EF. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Orval Tigert
J. W Welch
Billy Robertson
Orlie Lee Phillips
Johnny Machen
Bill Howard
Misses Graham
Gertrude Graham
Taylor Street
Amarillo
D. FE. Graham
Houston
Douglas G. Graham
Harold Graham
Camp Bowie
Lucille Morman
Hazel Graham
Rosalie Paxton
Levelland
Llano Cemetery
Finch Named Head of AFL Southwest Membership Drive
W. W. Finch of Amarillo appointed regional director to spearhead an AFL five state membership drive opening in five Southwestern states. The campaign, declared the most extensive ever to unionize the region, will open regional offices at Austin and targets Grand Prairie North American Aviation and the Consolidated Aircraft bomber plant under construction. Finch has led AFL organizing for over 20 years and will base his work from Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Finch
Amarillo
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Finch
Austin
Fort Worth
Southwest
Frank T. Fenton
Washington, D. C
William Green
George Googe
New Orleans
Southern
North American Aviation
Grand Prairie
Consolidated Aircraft
Carpenters
Texas State Federation of Labor
Japanese Man Sets Self Ablaze To Start Forest Fire
An elderly Japanese man in Honolulu drank sake and gasoline before setting himself on fire near Schofield Barracks. He caused a blaze that burned over 1 000 acres as soldiers CCC workers and civilians fought the flames. Nakamine, 60, was hospitalized with third degree burns and a knife wound. Police cited crisis over U S Japanese tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derly
Conservaion Corps
Ushi Nakamine
Honolulu
Nakamine
United States
Japan
Condition of Mrs. Gass Improves at Northwest Texas Hospital
The mother of Mrs. Lula G. Frady and Dr. Evelyn Powers remains critically ill but is reported as fair today at Northwest Texas Hospital. Her son Rosco Gass of Fort Worth is at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Gass
Lula G. Frady
Evelyn Powers
Northwest Texas Hospital
Rosco Gass
Fort Worth
R. L. Crane Dies In Oklahoma Home
R L Crane dies at his home in Weatherford Oklahoma early this morning. His daughter Miss Crane was at his bedside. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Crane
Oklahoma
Miss & Crane
Amarillo
Weaterford
Okla
Miss Crane
Fair Executives To Meet Tonight For Exposition Plans
Tri-State Fair executive committee members will dine in room 202 at Herring Hotel tonight at 6:30. Ray Pinkney, association president, will discuss greeting Texas Governor Coke Stevenson and New Mexico Governor John E. Miles for the 1941 exposition September 29 to October 4. Stevenson will open the exposition officially. Miles plans to attend October 1 as New Mexico Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring Hotel
Ray Pinkney
Association
Coke Stevenson
Texas
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Stevenson
Miles
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Coft FF
Pleasant Valley
Wendene Wilson
Robert Wilson
Harrison Street
Flemings
Gene Fleming
Rose Read
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mr. Fleming
M. ©. Fleming
Elaine Fleming
John Howard Baskin
G. A. Lamberth
Hardin Drive
Silver Falls Lake
White & Kirk
Patr
Aget
Alice
Brooks
Amarilla News
Household Arts Dept
W. Lith Street
New York
N.Y
Doilies
Business and Professional Women’s Circle of
West Amarillo
Tunior Group of
Atlantida Spanish Club
Amarililo Hotel
Tuesday Wilson
Jack Melton
East Twenty-second Avenue
Orlock
Buchanan Street
Nieclork
Amercan Legion Auxiliry Legion Hall
Fidelis
Piast Baptist Church
Eilwood Park
Martha
J H Hudson
Belleview Street
Wild Rose Lodge
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
I. O
F. Hall
Miracle Book Club
Lincoln Street
O'Clock
Atlantida
Amarillo Hotel
Needie
Art Clin
Homer Tuttle
Tennessee Street
Silvio Setonti
el Martes Needie Club
W B Osborne
South Taylor Street
Mrs. Kyle
EL Martes
Fl Martes Needle Club
W. B. Osborne
South
Graham
Sunday News Globe
U.P
Waiau Gulch
Schofield Barracks
Tolzien
Music Store
WM. Knase
Fair Executives
Araid
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid Atall
Pattern Department
Amarillo Globe
West 17Th St
N. Y
Anne Adams
Sanitone
Buchanan St
SRNL
Better Business Bureau
Puhineld Bureau
the Public Service of Private Business
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