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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1940
Page
4
Ruth Millett urges women to stop blaming husbands for all woes and to accept the choices of marriage. She argues wives chose their lot, should share in husbands interests, and support their families, noting men work hard to provide.
The Homecraft Club plans a family picnic at Filwood Park at 7 p m Wednesday and regular session at 2 p m Thursday at Mrs B E Luck s home The Jolly Jibbers Club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Truett Ledbetter s home. Miss Virginia Hinerman and Homer Smith, to wed next Sunday, were honored at a chicken in the rough supper with gifts for both bride and groom.
Miss Billie Joyce Foster hosts a miscellaneous shower at Miss Clay Dean Foster home honoring Mrs. Kenneth Houtchens former Miss Louise Baker. Garden flowers decorate the house. refreshments served to a list of guests. gifts sent by several friends. Miss Foster also kept the guest book.
Anne Adams patterns for aprons sizes small to large list fabric yardage ric rac and ruffling requirements. Send fifteen cents to the Pattern Department Amarilla Globe New York for the pattern and ten cents more for the latest updates.
Mrs. M. Allen Baker honored at a surprise Friday afternoon housewarming after moving to 810 Sunset Terrace. Martha and Mary Classes and Pauline Cammack Circle hosted at Mrs. Roy Haskins home with flowers gifts and refreshments. The Mary Class gave crystal lamps. other groups gave miscellaneous gifts. Table treats included homemade ice cream and cake. Numerous members attended and gifts were extended from additional friends. The Mary Class meets tomorrow at 9 30 for Bible study in Ellwood Park NE corner. The Ladies Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist holds a noon covered dish luncheon tomorrow in the Fellowship Hall with a required business meeting for officers and leaders.
A compliment shower for Mrs T W Beall was hosted by Mrs F T Gilliland with co host Mrs A C Townsend. Guests included many local ladies and out of town attendees from Fort Worth. The event featured garden flowers and a pink white refreshments theme.
An Amarillo couple wed Saturday night in Hollis Oklahoma with details pending a weekend reveal. Elaine Johnson hosts for Ardmore guest Ann McDaniel while Martha Williams honored Joseph Kuykendall’s guest Betty Lee Hewitt of Little Rock. Vance Johnson leaves Globe-News with Nieman Scholarship to Harvard. Denton reports Marjorie Lewis earns a B S in art education at Texas State College for Women.
All Masons and Order of the Eastern Star members in the city are invited to an open house hosted by Amarillo Chapter No 787 O E S and Palo Duro Masonic Lodge No 1239 tonight at 524 Taylor Street from 8 to 10. The event aims to help local and visiting members become acquainted.
A surprise bridge party hosted by Mrs. Willard Middleton and Miss Blanche Spear at 1106 West Nineteenth Avenue honored Sara Beth McGehee, bride elect of Jack Lcudder of Santa Rosa NM. Attendees included Lonas Fortenberry and Mavelda Vernon among others. gifts featured a tafteta housecoat and a luncheon set.
Illumination falls on American designers as Europe wages war, highlighting the U S fashion industry. Yolande, a premier lingerie and blouse designer, debuts autumn 1940 ensembles such as Night Flight in dusty pink, En Route in powder blue, and coordinated separates for travel or at home.
The calendar lists Tonight events for Amarillo including Eastern Star chapters at 2419 Taylor Street and Carpenters Hall dances at 9, and Tuesday gatherings such as Amarillo Hotel officer installation at 6 30, Bonita Chapter at 8, Rebekah Lodge at 7 30, and Cotillion Club at Nat Amarillo Country Club. Community groups meet at Ellwood Park Buchanan Street Methodist and San Jacinto Methodist Church, with lunch and Bible study activities.
Mrs F F Bryan former Bess Landis was celebrated by hostess Mrs Feidith McSwain at 1300 West Eighth Avenue with pink and white decor. Ice cream and cake followed as guests enjoyed games and fellowship. Attendees included Mesdames Alta Lawson Hazel Puckett Carolyn Howell Dorothy Collier Elma Crump Audrey Fowler Ella Stover Pearl McRachern Cora Roddy and Messrs Horace McSwain F F Pryan FE. Reynolds of Pampa and the honoree.
A courtesy shower for Mrs. Desmond O. Lafferty formerly Miss Marjory Kite was held at 2223 Taylor Street hosted by Mrs. W. E. Garrett. Pink and white refreshments complemented the event with numerous guests including Mesdames Gibbon Cox Bradburn Adams Jones Kile Shore Fife Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Crump Klock and Misses Zook Crump plus honoree.
Mix lightly flaked salmon with diced celery parsley and green pepper. Stir in two hard boiled eggs per cup of salmon and mayonnaise. Add salt paprika lemon juice and minced sweet pickles. Fill tomatoes and serve on salad greens. For a festive touch mold in a green lime gelatin ring and serve with cheese biscuits. Angel food cake tastes best the day after baking.
Saturday's Texas primary analysis shows Brooks can win a first primary but falters in the runoff, a bandwagon effect may backfire, and Waco voters still deliver for the Supreme Court. It notes incumbents trailing, county judges changing faces, and media influence on campaigns.
DeWitt MacKenzie discusses Fascist and Nazi accusations that the United States seeks to dominate Canada and possibly annex or control British territories. He argues Canadians resist annexation, value sovereignty, and would defend against any American attempt, while noting Canada may align with the United States if attacked but remains independent of Britain unless a treaty states otherwise.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Frank Raef formerly Miss Mary Alice McEnteg gert was hosted by Miss Mary Edna Alforl at 816 Virginia sirest. About 28 guests attended with Mrs C B Alford presiding at the guest book. Gifts were sent by several friends and a light buffet followed the curtain of floral decorations.
Mrs. William Brune hosted a third birthday celebration for her son Bobby at 320 Sunset Terrace on Friday afternoon. Friends Daphna Claye Stark Marilyn Lewis Doris Neeley Don Neeley Benny Neeley Richard Von Hatley Carter Kelley Marjorie Ann Royse Roberta Royse James Richard Payne attended. J W Britt TO Feirebend Lucille Stark and J Heatley assisted. Biscuit dough rolled thin makes excellent melba toast.
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