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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1945
Page
4
The National Secretaries Association gathered last night at Mrs. Sybil May's home 3405 Van Buren for a Spanish motif covered dish supper. Mrs May, the president, presided and led the business session with the social program arranged afterward.
Minor improvements and repair work on Amarillo public schools will be completed by the opening day of school, Sept. 6. Additions include a health room a women teachers lounge and an assistant principal office at Elizabeth Nixon Jr High and a dean of girls office at Horace Mann Jr High plus upgrades to heating and water systems.
Amarillo Independent School District business manager George Weddill stated today that parts of the Snake River gorge are deeper than the Colorado River’s Grand Canyon, noting the notable depth differences.
Joyce Peet Louise Smith and Mary Ellen Hazen contribute to the Woman's Page with a vocal solo by Louise Smith and a piano piece by Louise Smith. The next meeting hosts a watermelon social and games at Sanborn Park at 7 30 Tuesday evening Aug 28. Attendees include Joyce Hazen Merle Huey Kate Lock Joyce Peot Smith Zoe Wisdom Sybil May and guests Bernice Ordall Martha Webb and Beulah Miller of Long Beach Cal.
Miss Frances Wright of 1713 Tyler has returned home after a three weeks vacation trip to Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A columnist notes women overprepare for soldiers’ homecoming while men need little fuss. Wives lose the thrill if not staging events, fixing up homes, rearranging kitchens, and arranging meals before their men return from service. Firebote is the tenant right to cut estate wood for fuel in English law.
Tonight lists events at I O O F Hall Legion Hall 1800 Harrison Khiva Temple YWCA Lincoln 501 Lincoln and San Jacinto Park at 8. Wednesday covers Buchanan Street Methodist and Polk Street Methodist activities plus Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma events and Ellwood Park church meetings, with classes and luncheons scheduled through 3:30 PM and 9:30 PM.
Amarillo Pilot Club members gathered for a dinner at the Frazier Dining Room with Dorothy Wagerle chairing the fellowship committee. Miss McCollum spoke at a USO Auditorium program hosted by Elna Smith, detailing Pilot club civic work and district governors’ school insights. The next meeting is a Capitol Hotel business session on Monday at 6:30 and attendees included numerous club members and guests.
Thomas Giles celebrated his 73rd birthday with a party at the Giles home on Jackson Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gahn and daughter Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beadle, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Underwood and daughters Bobbie and Nancy, Mrs. Sylvia Gahn, Roy Stringfellow, and the honoree’s wife.
The Ellwood Park Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church. An executive board session is set for 2 30. The auxiliary gathers at 3 with a program at 3 30 on Indian Children of Alaska. Public invited.
Open House at 2415 Ong honors Prof William Brune and his wife as they prepare to join West Texas State College in Canyon. Co hostesses include Mrs T H Rodgers and Mrs Vernon Hancock among others. Guests list and table details noted with dahlias and Syracuse China gift. Brune luncheon planned at Blackstone Hotel.
Mrs Esther Monroe and her daughter Joyce of Winchester Kentucky visit Mrs E E Watson at 1915 Monroe Avenue for a month.
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