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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
2
A 1940s club page excerpt discusses why young men pick wives for looks over brains. It argues married men may regret choosing companions who won’t age well, noting the common quip about why a successful man married her.
The column presents a man’s blunt view on why a wife may feel out of place beside a highly successful husband. He argues Susie’s marriage lifts her into elite circles she didn’t earn, potentially leaving her financially and socially unprepared if she had pursued her own path.
Evelyn Boyd reviews social events in Amarillo including visits from Betty Lee Hewitt of Little Rock and gatherings at the Kuykendall home. Parties for visitors, lunch events, and planned entertainments occupy the social calendar as local clubs report strong activity and a notable Rose Bowl sell-out.
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Mr and Mrs Homer Tubbs announce the marriage of daughter Eula Mae to William Buford Estes. The ceremony occurred Sunday morning August 11 at the Imel home with Rev W S Sibley officiating a single ring rite. Relatives and close friends attended and the couple reside at 2300 West Fifth Avenue Amarillo.
Fidelis Class of First Baptist will picnic at Ellwood Park tomorrow at 6 30 p m bring picnic supper Circle 2 of San Jacinto Methodist Women’s Society meets tomorrow at 3 p m at Mrs L D Marshall’s 3912 Cheyenne Street All members urged to attend Tenth Avenue Methodist Women’s Society meeting postponed due to acting president’s absence Mary Class of First Baptist meets for breakfast at Mrs Robert Burnett’s yard with many attendees and children Ad displays note perfume bar arrangements featuring Ca ron Lucien Lelong and other major brands on counter
The River Road Home Demonstration Club will meet all day tomorrow starting at 10 in the home of Mrs. C. F. E. Royce instead of Mrs. R. D. Mason. Mrs. Mason remains hostess.
The Woodmen Circle Drill Team will hold a meeting at 5 o'clock this evening in the I O O F Hall. The event invites all members to gather for practice and discussion of upcoming activities.
The notice lists numerous local group gatherings for tonight and Wednesday. American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall 7 43, Amarillo Chapter O E S at 52414 Taylor Street, Miracle Book Club on North Taylor at 6, and several lodge, church, and women’s circle meetings with locations and times across Amarillo including Ellwood Park, Masonic Hall, and various streets. Continuous sessions include a River Road Sun day School Bible study and a Circle luncheon, with notes on postponements and hostesses.
A Sunday reunion at 2222 South Lincoln Street celebrated the birthday of Robert Halford of Shafter California. Eleven Halford children and their families attended from Amarillo Plainview and other areas, with a family group photo taken at Fillmore Park.
Pauline Giles daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace L Giles was honored yesterday on her twelfth birthday at their home 712 North East Tenth Avenue. Assisting hostesses were Betty and Estelle Giles and Ena Crawford. Guests included Ray Floyd Jimmy Beatrice Ena Crawford Betty LaVerne Wyatt Dorothy and Jerry Jackson Grace Countz and several others.
Miss Rubey Jean McLaughlin, to marry Roy Thomas Stryker of Lubbock on Sept 1, was honored at a buffet supper hosted by Mrs P E Darnall and Mrs James Harrison at 1606 A Tyler Street. Guests included Iris Westbay, Louise Russell, Louise Faulkner, Jane Manning, Mrs F M McLaughlin, Mesdames Ivan Boxwell and Jerome Stocking. Mrs Stocking will host a courtesy reception Thursday night.
The Panhandle Court No. 125 of the Ben Hur Life Association meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the I O O F Hall for a regular court session and initiatory services. Dancing follows. the dance is free and open to the public.
The Confucius Club plans a 2 30 o clock gathering at the home of Mrs. Charles Cope land 909 Madison Street.
A partial OCR reads a lineup of residents and families including Catherine Barnes Margaret Rice Marjorie Lindsay Neal Carpenter Byron Donald C L Giles Dorothy and Peg Kirk, indicating a social or community notices section listing local figures.
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