Mrs Jean Hoffman Visits Sister in Grapeland
Mrs Jean Hoffman of Grapeland visits her sister Mrs Monty Farr at 604 A Prospect.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1945
Page
5
Mrs Jean Hoffman of Grapeland visits her sister Mrs Monty Farr at 604 A Prospect.
American Legion Auxiliary members shortened their meeting to join Hanson Post in a welcoming program for Lt Col L H Cochran the new manager. Cochran came from Dallas to replace Col E O Herndon at the Legion Home joint meeting. Mayor Joe Jenkins and E C Nelson Jr spoke brief welcomes.
The article notes special guests Mrs. L. H. Cochran and daughter Rose mary and new member Mrs. Clyde F. Masse. The Auxiliary monthly board meeting will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Jimmie Moore, 3309 Monroe.
Registration for occupational training courses at Amarillo High School is underway with Miss Celia Feinstein as coordinator and Robert Devin as new instructor. The program, available to juniors and seniors, lets students study two or three academic courses and spend afternoons on job work of their choosing, with daily interviews from 9 until 12.
A fragment mentions senators in Room 217 of the high school, suggesting a civic or school event. No further details are readable about the purpose, participants, or date.
Mrs J H Richards of Custer South Dakota travels to Texline for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C W French. The couple wed in Oakland City Indiana and moved to Texas in 1906 later living in Texline Panhandle and Amarillo. Richards visits with her daughters Mrs W D Cloud and Miss Estella Richards. French children include Mrs R A Royston Vega Mrs Cecil Graves Roswell Mrs W C Blackwell Amarillo John W French Texline and Charles H French Dalhart.
The article notes bankers and banks expanding to include vocational departments while maintaining emphasis on general and citizenship education. It mentions improved opportunities for occupation training. Also, visit to Dowells by Mrs. Dan Wolfman and daughter Annette of Silverton visiting 801 North Taylor.
Superintendent Charles M. Rogers says postwar population changes will affect enrollment. Elementary numbers may stay steady initially, with possible declines after Pantex jobs end. senior high likely to rise, possibly by 1800 open slots. Growth in first grade expected over next two to three years.
F. A. Sanders of 1100 South Johnson will spend two weeks with his grandmother Mrs. W. A. Arrington in Hamlin, staying at her home during the visit.
Oregon bound pioneers and their wagons pushed along roads graded at up to sixty percent. Oxen toiled as crews faced rugged terrain and steep grades on the journey westward.
Lt and Mrs Lee Cox of Albuquerque are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fowler at 3806 Polk.
Mr and Mrs Al Williamson have returned to Kirkland following a visit with Mr and Mrs Glendon Riley at 3001 Monroe.
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