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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1938

Page

3

Bride-Elect Honored With Shower By Church Juniors

Miss Louise McClure bride-elect to George Wiseman of Eugene Oregon was honored at a handkerchief shower by the junior Department of the First Christian Church during Sunday school. She received sterling silver as a gift while Doris Jean Cobb sang Wish ing Well and Miss McClure performed a solo. About 35 juniors attended.

Louise McClure George Wiseman Eugene Ore First Christian Church Doris Jean Cobb Miss McClure

Dorothy Mae Jones Birthday Party at Ell wood Park

Dorothy Mae Jones celebrated her 13th birthday with a party in Ell wood Park. A number of games were played and she was dipped in a pond instead of the traditional spanking. Refreshments were served to Marian Bearn, Nellie Ray Hamilton, Betty Luter, Juanita Offord, Fern Cornelius, Billie Geanne McGill, Laura May Hollenbeck, Lillian Turner, George Kay, Billie Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Jones.

Dorothy Mae Jones Ellwood Park Marian Bearn Nellie Ray Hamilton Betty Luter Juanita Offord Fern Cornelius Billie Geanne McGill Laura May Hollenbeck Lillian Turner George Kay Billie Jones Mrs. S. T. Jones

Picnic plan arises at We XV Club gathering

Members of the We XV Club were entertained at Mrs Jimmie Swan home, 1502 B Hughes Street, Friday afternoon. Sewing provided entertainment while plans for a forthcoming Picnic at the Palisades were discussed. Refreshments were served to Mesdames R. T. Normand, A. R. Renfro, George Ross, Wayne Taylor, Joe Proctor, Jerry Lane, William McBroom and Lawrence Vanboran.

We XV Club Jimmie Swan Hughes Street Palisades R. T. Normand A. R. Renfro George Ross Wayne Taylor Joe Proctor Jerry Lane William McBroom Lawrence van Boran

The Social Calendar Tonight and Wednesday Events

Local social calendar lists tonight events across Amarillo including Ronita Chapter at 8 oclock and Business and Professional Womens Club picnic at 4 30 near Ellwood Park. Wednesday activities feature Forest Hill Study Club at 3 oclock and W M regular meeting at 2 40 in church parlor. Circle gatherings, clubs, and a Red Carnation Lodge note also shown.

Business and Professional Womens Club Ellwood Park Polk Street Methodist W. M

Modest Matrons Club Hosts Watermelon Feast in Ellwood Park

Members of the Modest Matrons Club enjoyed a watermelon feast at Ellwood Park. Attendees included Mesdames Orville Dawson Tony Bowles Jack Reynolds Clyde Romine Victor Formby Delbert Cooper Georg Hayden Ray Capehart Ivan Burleson and Clea Buchanan.

Ellwood Park Mesdames Orville Dawson Tony Bowles Jack Reynolds Clyde Romine Victor Formby Delbert Cooper Georg Hayden Ray Capehart Ivan Burleson Clea Buchanan

Mind Your Manners Quiz and Club Notes

A humor column presents social etiquette questions with answers from 1938 and then reports the Snippers Club gathering at Mrs Wayne Fulton home 810 North Woodland Street Wednesday at 2 o clock Bridge results show high score to Mrs Travis Daws traveling prize to Mrs Wayne Fulton and low to Mrs Glen Hollis with list of attendees including Mesdames Copeland Lofgren Adkins and the two hostesses.

Snippers Wayne Fulton Woodland Street Francis McCowan Travis Daws Glen Hollis Mesdames William Copeland Bill Lofgren W. J. Adkins

Red Carnation Lodge to Hold Party

Red Carnation Lodge No 345 L. 8 to B of L. F. and £ will entertain with a party at the T. C. O. F. Hall Wednesday night at 8:30. Honor guests will include those who assisted the drill team in securing new costumes.

Red Carnation Lodge O. F. Hall L. F

Beginning Office Newcomer Finds Shedding Insecurities

A new girl in her first week at work faces discomfort from not knowing routines and colleagues. Focus on work, avoid interrupting others, be pleasant, and mind your business to earn respect while quietly integrating.

Shell

Mrs John Doherty Honored With Birthday Dinner

Mrs John Doherty entertained with a birthday dinner at her home 212 A East Nineteenth Avenue Sunday to honor Miss Mildred Doherty. Those present were Miss Thelma Matthews Miss Clarene Norton Mrs Tex Berry Mrs Vivian Morris Doherty Mrs John Daniel Mr John Doherty Ray Doherty Miss Doherty and the hostess.

John Doherty Nineteenth Avenue Mildred Doherty Thelma Matthews Clarene Norton Tex Berry Vivian Morris Doherty John Daniel Ray Doherty Miss Doherty

Federal Employees Picnic Honors Local No 420 at Ranch

The annual picnic of Local No. 420, National Federation of Federal Employees, was held at Jack Hall's Ranch. The event opened with a swimming party followed by a barbecue supper and a softball game. Music and dancing closed the gathering for about 60 members and guests.

National Federation of Federal Employees Jack Hall

Wednesday Luncheon Club Meeting With Mrs Birge

The Wednesday Noon Luncheon Club will meet with Mrs W S Birge at 1220 West Twelfth Avenue tomorrow at noon.

lWiinehern W. S Birger West Twelirs Avenue W. S Birge West Twelfth Avenue

Amarillo Postoffice Construction Nears Completion

Outside work on Amarillo's new postoffice building is nearing completion as workmen remove scaffolds. Plaster and finish work continue inside, with completion expected before December 1. The building is weather sealed to prevent delays.

Amarillo Postoffice

Thimble Club Hosts Watermelon Feast in Ellwood Park

The Thimble Club entertained eleven members and two guests at a watermelon feast in Ellwood Park, outlining a simple social gathering with a pleasant summer flavor.

Thimble Club Ellwood Park

Mrs Baker to Entertain Thrifty Thimble Club

The Stitch and Chatter Club meets at Mrs E A Thrifty Thimble Club home Baker 523 North Birmingham. Watermelon feast planned for Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock details indicate Group No 1 of the Thrifty Club will attend.

F. A. Baker Stitch and Chatter Club E. A. Thrifty Birmingham

Familiarity with fire plug costs driver a dollar fine

Sturgis Michigan firefighter William Betcher was fined one dollar in municipal court after parking too close to a fire plug. The report blends two snippets: Betcher’s citation and a note that Chila introduced alfalfa hay to California in 1854.

Sturgis Mich U.P William Betcher Betcher Chila California

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