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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
4
Dear Miss Dix argues that boys and girls face different social expectations and consequences. She notes that modern girls face greater scrutiny, stricter judgments, and higher risks of reputational damage for similar behaviors, while boys’ missteps are judged less harshly by society.
A widow asks whether to bring her son’s girlfriends to her home and the columnist urges including girls to set boundaries, noting a girl’s backdrop reveals refinement and preventing poor matches. A male correspondent wonders about marrying at 16. advice is to wait until he can support a wife and avoid shifting the burden to his father.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Farmer were honored at a miscellaneous nuptial shower in the dining room of Pierce Street Baptist Church. Hostesses included Miss Pat Cleghorn Miss Betty Chowning Mrs Joe Covington and others. Forty seven guests attended. A mock wedding entertained guests with garden flowers and balloons as decor.
Tonight the YWCA hosts Jam Jar dance and party at 73 al o'clock with Star emb Order of the Rainbow at Rive emple at 7:30 and Rebekah Lodge 145 plus IOOF Amity night at Amarillo Country Club. Saturday features game rooms and gym open 9 to 1 at YWCA, story hour for children at Amarillo Public Library 3 and an on Club dance at YMCA 8:30.
Mrs. I. V. Smith entertained yesterday with a covered dish luncheon for the Beryl Needle Club at 1317 East Sixty. Social guests included Mesdames E. C. Brown W. F. Davis W. E. Hill I. V. Smith H. B. Guy W. D. Beistle Bill Bogard hostess and guest Mrs. Carl Larsen. Next meeting slated Sept. 4.
A bridal shower for Miss Roberta Robinson, bride elect of Elmer Wit tele Wit t erding, was hosted at 1711 Jackson by Mrs. F. E. Warren with Mrs. Cecil Adair and Mrs. F. Baggie assisting. Guests included numerous Robins ons and local residents while gifts were sent by friends including Mrs. George Moorehead and Virginia, and others.
Susanna Wesley Class of Polk Street Methodist Church met for its monthly luncheon at the W. E. Bennett farm in Hereford. After a covered-dish lunch and business meeting, a social program followed with numerous attendees including Mrs. Ivan Pitt and a guest, Miss A. D. Winburn.
Mrs. W. J. Pearson hosts a birthday party for her daughter Barbara Gayle at their home on 673 North Bivins. Barbara Gayle turns three. guests include Judy Glass Connie Lowe Jan Hook Janice Lowe Thelma Ruth Shackford Merlene Bates Linda Lee Louise Pearson Ricky Griffith and others. George Weed sent a gift though absent.
Miss Harriett Anne Mount and Cornelius Herring Ware plan to wed at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening. This week they received several courtesies including a spinster dinner hosted by Miss Patricia Patton, a bachelor dinner hosted by Charles Ware, and a luncheon at the Country Club honoring Mounts attendants. Attendees included Teel Sullenberger Ann Streit Ann Thatcher Patricia Patton Karen Kramer Nancy Clemmer and other family members.
Miss Dorothy Vogel hosted a luncheon honoring Mrs. Keith James formerly Jan Thornton at 1015 Bowie. Pink and green decor highlighted a lace table with pink asters. Attending guests included Miss Virginia Vogel, Mrs. Kent R. Barnard, and numerous friends.
A kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mauldin was hosted by Miss Reita Knox at the home of Mrs. Loyd Byars on River Road. Guests enjoyed yard games, photographs by Andrew Hester, and refreshments for a large gathering including Loyd Byars John Allen J C Rickman Fern Morgan Duane Byars Fay Ridgen Rex Mauldin Loyd Dean Byars Anna Jo Knox and others.
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