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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
6
The Club and Social Page lists tonight events at First Christian Church and the Social Center with group meetings across Amarillo. The calendar includes Woodmen Circle elections, choir concerts, and social advertisements at country clubs and schools for women’s organizations.
A birthday party honoring Hawes Harris Jr was hosted by his mother Mrs Hawes Harris at 2702 Van Buren Street after last week’s ice postponement. Attendees included Jimmy Hendrick Walter Patton Finney Gordon Nida Jean Winters Carolyn Vetesk Donna Mae Lindley Gene Keirsey Elizabeth Covey Peggy Pope Webbie Sharp Sue Johnson William Clack Quentin Fite Neil Hamilton and Eddie Bob Stone.
Auxiliary No. 79 to the Amarillo Typographical Union will meet at Carpenters Hall at 3 o clock Friday afternoon. Cuba may have compulsory inspection of automobiles.
The University Panhellenic Council was named to unite alumnae and active members of National Panhellenic sororities. A temporary board drafted a constitution and by-laws and scheduled a Monday meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Henry Blackburn's home. Officers will be elected on Monday. Meetings will be monthly with some luncheons.
Local clubs announce Friday gatherings with Halcyon Club hosted by Mrs C W Terrell at 816 Belleview Street at 2 30 pm The Home Arts Club will meet at 3 pm at 3604 Van Buren Street The S and S Sewing Club plans a 1 pm luncheon at 317 Dues Will Be One Dollar for initial membership Amendment votes require two thirds of members Quorum equals majority of represented sororities Attendance includes Phi Mu Kappa Alpha Theta Chi Omega Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Alpha Gamma Delta and Delta Gamma with Carolyn Ashcroft chairing the organization committee
The Terpsichorean Club met at the Academy of Music and Art in West Tenth Avenue to plan a combined dinner and Christmas party after Thanksgiving was canceled due to water and power shortages. Patsy L Wood named chair of the program committee and Lawrence McBee chaired the initiation committee. Three new members Harold Molyneaux Roxie Blassingame and Dollie Irlbeck were welcomed. New member roster and visitors were noted. Art Querry will be hired as instructor next year. Visitors week is planned with guests invited. India’s music scene regarded in passing.
The Amoma Class of First Baptist Church held a business and covered dish luncheon Tuesday. Honored guest Mrs. Fulala Hudson, moving to Greenville, received a gift amid attendance by Mesdames Harris Diggs Crouch Smoot Taylor Moore Burks Menke Ryan Grove Bohannon Eubanks Sullenger Kent and others.
Clay Thornton general manager of the Panhandle Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company received a surprise birthday dinner at noon today hosted by company employees. About 90 people attended with Uncle Sam Band of Happy providing music and fall chrysanthemums as centerpieces. Special guests included O H Hargett O L Campbell Douglas Jones Rev FE Fincher and Mrs Thornton.
The Esther McCrory Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 3 PM Monday in Mrs. L A Wells home at 1600 Taylor Street. Members should bring a gift for the Talmassee School Christmas box. Hostesses are Mesdames Wells Kanouse Seay Bainer Paschall Woodlief and Miss Zoe Allen.
Lee Williamson, M. A. Morgan, A. L. Huff, J. H. Greer, Paul Fuller, Tom Gilley and T. B. Atkins are listed as prominent figures in the archival record highlighting individuals linked to local civic or professional roles.
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