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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
9
In Stanford Kentucky two clockmakers investigated a stopped town clock and found bees occupying the dome. Also a note that the game of bridge is descended from whist.
New York report notes knitted suits and dresses shed the old sat-in image. Descriptions cover three outfits: a hand-loomed wool boucle tailleur with black ribbon trim and slim ribbed skirt. a beige nubby yarn suit with oversized pocket flaps and open V neckline. a blue sheath dress with horizon bands and dolman sleeves. Community notices include club invitations, upcoming Dr I Q program, traveling prize award, and meeting plans for September 13 at VFW Hall.
Pythian Sisters gathered Wednesday evening at 209 North West Sixth with Mrs. Vella Mae Cheshire presiding. New members invited include Louise Brown La Verne Wilhelm Earl O Dell Mary Hillerby Tommy Revi ous Lillian Dennis Lena Carroll and Almerda Adams. Visitors from Lubbock included Evelyn Hardy Russell Hardy and Pansy Lee. Next meeting set for September 13 at 8 o'clock in the Knights and Sisters Hall. The markhor, a goat of India, has corkscrew horns.
Alicia Hart advises women with standing or limited movement jobs to protect circulation. She suggests low heels to reduce fatigue, alternate walking if possible, and simple leg stretches when stationary. Check footwear and girdle fit, avoid tight garters, and seek brisk midday walks for sun, air, and exercise.
Cootiette Club members met at VFW Hall for a business gathering with initiation. Mrs. Alene Bryan reported on a birthday and games party at the Preventorium. Honorees included Betty Abston Bobby Abston La Donna Boyer Mary Lou Johnson Patricia Johnson Pete Martinez and Edna Perry. Watermelon was served to 48 children.
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church, Canyon, were guests of Trinity Methodist WSCS Wednesday afternoon. The meeting marked the WSCS 10th anniversary with songs, a devotional, and a program on Mission Schools featuring Dramatic roles representing Brazil Korea Malaya and India. Addressing and introducing guests, the Canyon president Mrs. Claude Curb and participants from Amarillo and Canyon attended, with a coffee planned at 8:30 on Sept 6 at Mrs. Curb’s home.
A guide for a bride learning to cook in a kitchenette notes a range without a heat regulator. It suggests a compact portable oven thermometer with a clock-like face to read oven temperature, aiding bakers and roasters. The piece closes with a statistic: 3,400,000 acres of timber land in Illinois.
Three railways in Malaya that were dismantled by invading Japanese troops remain unusable while a fourth line’s rehabilitation is stalled by terrorist activity. The report notes ongoing damage and halted work affecting regional rail links and transport.
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