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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
6
In Chicago on August 20 an ad sought fifty bald headed men for a one day motion picture job. The employer J. Richardson posted the notice but received no applicants despite the offer of neat appearance and one day's work.
The Odd Fellows of Amarillo report lodge visits across the Panhandle to boost a big barbecue picnic set for September 3. About 600 are expected, with ticket sales strong. Admission is one dollar, with ladies free on one paid admission. Children pay 25 cents. The site will be announced soon.
A local event gathers members of the order for a fellowship meeting. Proceeds will fund redecoration and improvements to the recreation rooms of the Odd Fellows home.
Mrs Clyde Wilbur Farley hosted the Rompers Club at 604 Fillmore Street on Wednesday afternoon with a green and yellow motif. Prizes went to Mrs Vilas Newby high, Mrs Dewey Randall second, and Mrs Edgar D Wyatt low. a long seating list followed.
Mrs. C. L. Bowman hosted the Envoulez Club with a Wednesday afternoon bridge party at 2408 Buchanan Street. Rooms were decorated with sweet peas and late summer flowers. Favors went to Mrs. Ed Thom, high. Mrs. John Enochs, second high. and Mrs. Paul Shumate, third high. Guests included Mrs. John Enochs, Mrs. Presley E. Hand, Mrs. 8. W. Hudson, Mrs. Sam E. Morris, Mrs. Melvin Phitts, Mrs. Ed Thom, James Utterback, and others.
West Amarillo Christian Church Circle No 2 will serve home made ice cream and watermelon Friday evening in the former San Jacinto Drug Store building at Sixth Avenue and Mississippi Street. The public is invited.
The Merry Maiden Club holds initiation services for Miss Dot Sheriff at 811 West Eighth Avenue at 8 o'clock. The Blue Bonnet Needle Club meets with Mrs. C. D. Farmer at 1031 Bowie Street at 9 30. The Unity Study Club gathers in Room 9 of Green Building for Lessons in Truth at 10 with public invited.
Mr and Mrs George A Shaw host Mrs Shaw's sister Miss Helen Lea and friend Miss Ona Rainey of Tulsa as they plan a Colorado trip. Evelyn Durham and Carrie Lee Mathers vacation ten days in Denver. Jo Townsend has recovered from appendicitis and returned home to 2120 Hayden. Mrs T J Morris leaves Lena Ark after visiting son R E Morris at 509 N Taylor. John H Barth Jr visits Canyon. Dr F H Adams and Frances Adams of Slayton stay in Amarillo. H S Pierce and granddaughter Barbara Johnson visit Pampa with T R Pond. Edgar Exum of 2110 Hughes St leaves for Dallas. I Z Timmons hosts H H Burgess and son Hardy Burgess of Asheville. Russell N Fowler leaves Tyler for Albuquerque to attend the First American celebration and later El Porvenir NM.
Autumn fashion favors long, trailing evening coats for formal parties. Transparent velvet is popular, with a black sheer wrap by Deitsch Werscha featuring a floor sweep, defined waist, and broad shoulders to pair with white satin gowns and slippers.
Mrs. R. S. Connellee hosted the River Road Home Demonstration Club on Wednesday afternoon. The program on Our Recreations featured discussions led by Mrs. J. F. Broad Street and Mrs. T. B. Atkins, with Sunny Side Home Demonstration Club members from St. Francis offering a round table segment.
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church will hold a picnic at Ellwood Park on Thursday from 5 30 to 8 30 p m All members are invited to attend.
A tri county encampment of home demonstration club members opens Tuesday at Jack Hall’s Ranch and runs through Wednesday. Delegates attend from Carson Deaf Smith and Potter Counties with tents for sleeping and meals on site. A and M instructors conduct lectures on home improvement and entertainment features include swimming singing and games with prizes for club stunts. The camp is led by Mrs J R Hogge with Miss Mary Sitton as assistant. officers include E L Hanson vice president E R Biggs secretary treasurer and directors Neal Ainsworth C W Farr J W Beard. Judge Carl A Hatch of Clovis participates.
The Great Western Life Insurance Company, a New Mexico corporation with $250 000 capital, $100 000 paid in capital and $50 000 surplus, is organized by E R Biggs Neal Ainsworth and Co W Parr. Lieutenant governor and president A W Hockenhull spearheads the formation.
A description notes a gown featuring a white velvet collar bordered in silver fox, a slight back train for a tall dignified look, and close-fitting sleeves that widen from the elbow.
Judge James W. McClendon grand master of the Texas Masonic Grand Lodge and Wilbur Keith educational secretary left Amarillo for Lubbock to meet Masons. McClendon is chief justice of the third court of civil appeals at Austin and Keith lists Dallas as headquarters.
In the Blue Rooms of Palo Duro Lodge J D Cazzell and M Sherman hosted grand officers. A large number of masons from Amarillo and across the Panhandle attended to hear the grand master speak.
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