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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1944

Page

4

Woman's Page: Child Psychology Club Hosts Coffee Hour

Members of the Child Psychology Club gathered at Mrs. W. H. Greer's home 1202 Travis Street Friday morning for a coffee event. Each member received a yearbook, Roscoe Sasser received a parting gift, and flowers plus a lace table setting decorated the rooms.

Child Psychology Club W. H. Greer Travis Street Roscoe Sasger Amarillo C. G. Feierabend L. J. Bates Arlie Speer T. M. Tweedy W. T. Britain Seymour Debora Don Edwards Sandra Sasser Blalock

Wishcamper Honored At Second Birthday Party

Lyndel Joe Wishcamper was feted by his mother Mrs. Joe Wishcamper at 1504 West Thirteenth Avenue on Friday for his second birthday. Geraldine Jones and Ray Backus assisted as hostesses with yellow and white decorations and coordinated refreshments. Attendees included Barbara and Richard Donaldson, the Carter family, H. L. Mann, Darell LaRue, Bobby Hallmark, Monty Farr Jr, Billie Paul Robbins, Eugene and Rose Cox, Tommy Oakes, Mike Powell, the honoree and the hostesses. Several guests sent gifts though unable to attend, including Keith Hollum and others from Shamrock and Lubbock.

Lyndel Joe Wishcamper Joe Wishecamper West Thirteenth Avenue Geraldine Jones Ray Backus Barbara Richard Donaldson Jean William and Morris Carter H. L. Mann Darell LaRue Bobby Hallmark Monty Farr, Jr Billie Paul Robbins Eugene and Rose Cox Tommy Oakes Mike Powell Keith Hollum Carol Lee White Jack Powell Sue, Douglass Gordon Hryon Priscilla Pierce W. Howard Jean Hoffman A. F. Wishcamper Shamrock G. L. Pierce Lubbock

Aunt Nan’s Letters on War Effort and Local Worries

Aunt Nan muses on wartime hardships over rib roasts and the value of women in essential work. She notes Europe’s hunger, praises service members, and urges laundry jobs as a stable wartime option for women over forty, then heads to nurse Grandma Pates.

War Manpower Commission

Miss Ethel Allred Weds Garland L Mayo in Aug. 6 Ceremony

Miss Ethel Allred became the bride of Garland L Mayo in a 3 PM Sunday ceremony at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. A D Foreman Jr. Organist John Josey played. The wedding was followed by a reception at Cecil M Allred’s home.

A. D. Foreman, Jr First Baptist Church Ethel Allred Garland L. Mayo John Josey Doris Elrod Wildorado Ray Mayo Alma Allred Cecil M. Allred Mayo J. C. Allred Hereford High School Amarillo Allene Mayo Amaeo High School Amarillo Colege P. M. Elrod Dick Allred Glenn B. Allred Cecil Roark Emma McClain Dorothy Roark Jimmie Allred Charles Anderson Hereford D. W. Henry Plainview

Calendar of events for Amarillo weeknight clubs

The calendar lists multiple community activities across Amarillo including dances at O. W. Hall and the Red Cross sewing rooms, meetings of the Y W A and R A at First Baptist, Gamma data Chapter activities at the Federation Club, and picnics at San Jacinto Park. Also noted are day nursery events, sewing groups, surgical dressings work, and lodge meetings at various halls and churches through Monday and Tuesday.

Amarillo Day Nursery San Jacinto Park

First Baptist Phebean Class Members Entertained

The First Baptist Phebean Class met at the home of Mrs. Guy Barnett for its monthly session. After business, hostesses Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Neal Cross served refreshments to Mesdames W. B. Parrack L. F. Coffey Drew Crossett Gene Simpson Bo Smith and T. P. Bailey.

First Baptist Phebean Guy Barnett Neal Cross Mesdames W. B. Parrack L. F. Coffey Drew Crossett Gene Simpson Bo Smith T. P. Bailey

Postwar classroom showcased at Southwest educators conference

At the University of Texas a conference of southwest school and college instructors demonstrated how visual education will be used in future classrooms. Experts included Dean B. F. Pittenger and Dr. R. L. Sutherland outlining up-to-date teaching methods.

Austin U.P Southwest School University of Texas B. F. Pittenger School of Education R. L. Sutherland Hogg Foundation

Western-Legislator Featured at Panhandle Reunion

The Panhandle stockmen reunion in Clayton New Mexico will include appearances by former legislator from the area prominent author Cal Merchant trail foreman from Clarendon and Pete Frederick ex sheriff from Tascosa plus a possible appearance by Jess Jenkins though no word yet. Activities start with a chuck wagon supper Wednesday night followed by dancing then a John Snider barbecue at 1 pm Thursday a short program and more dancing. Admission is by membership card only for the member and their single immediate family. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.

Ter Clayton N. M New Mexico Cal Merchant Clarendon Pete Frederick Dalhart Tascosa Jess Jenkins Corona, N. M Panhandle The Panhandle Stockmen's Association John Snider

Will Attend Round-Up of Cowpunchers at Tri-State Fair

Old-time trail herd driver and originator of the Potter Bacon Trail Col. Jack Potter will be among the pioneers attending the Western Cowpunchers Association roundup at the Tri-State Fair Grounds Wednesday night and Thursday. Colonel Potter is listed among the colorful attendees.

Jack Potter Western Cowpunchers Association Tri- State Fair Grounds Colonel Pot

Soldier Spearman Returns Home Faces Jungle Fever

Sgt Leland Spearman son of Mr and Mrs A M Spearman 708 Belleview Street has been home since the first of the month and is ordered to a Chickasha Oklahoma hospital for jungle fever treatment He wears several campaign ribbons and has recovered from a shrapnel wound He recalls Bougainville Guadacanal and other South Pacific battles and a planned bull session with Col H H Latson and a soldier named Tucker from Pioneer Pharmacy and Cretney Drug

Leland Spearman A. M. Spearman Belleview Street Chickasha Okla Spearman Bougainville Guadacanal South Pacific Amarillo Col H. H. Latson States Tucker Pioneer Pharmacy Cretney Drug Colonel Latson

Sergeant Spearman Recalls Meeting Colonel Latson in Action

The text recounts Sergeant Spearman finding Colonel Latson in fatigue clothes digging a ditch with GI Joes and being unable to talk. Latson is cited for establishing a hospital on a difficult island. Another Amarillo soldier, Jim, met Vaden overseas 27 months, now reassigned as sergeant in New Caledonia.

Spearman Latson Amarillo Jim Vaden New Caledonia

Fine plastic powders eyed as new factory fire risk

U S Bureau of Mines workers identified fine plastic powders as a potential source of fires and explosions in factories. The finding suggests heightened safety measures may be needed to mitigate dust-related hazards across industrial settings.

U. S. Bureau of Mines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lyndel Joe Wishcamper Nan Harold Ickes Mrs. Jameson Europe Pates Panhandle Laundry Monday Security Benefit Association O. W. Hall Misa Viola Ballard Faye Gordon Taylor Street First Baptist Sunbeams R. A Gamma Data Beta Sigma Phi Federation Club Rooma Lincoln "Kirnet T. W. Sewing Group Joe A Staedelin Hughes Street Officers Wives Club Red Cross Building Avenue and He Ourth Street A. A A. F R. K. Cline Fairmont Street ASAI Red Cross San Jacinto Methodist Church Amarillo Rebekah Lodge W. Club Red Cross Chapter House Bonita O. FE Khiva Temple Polk Street Methodist Trulove Globe News Marie Earle Herbert Clark Gardner Osage, Towa Globe-News Herring Sgt Saver & Black Division Kendall Company Chicago Toothsome Trudy Amle Tiayi Pebeco Pete Lene & Pink Products Carp Gran Collet FUR Shop White & Kirk Fur News Marks of Detroit Herman and Ben Marks Rudolph J. Marks
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