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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
3
Readers encouraged to join Amarillo Garden Club Christmas lighting contest by mailing entry forms to chairwoman Mrs. J. C. Richardson at 7102 Tyler Street. Feature ideas include holly wreaths pinecone accents mistletoe poinsettias and modernist touches like gilded cones and aluminum sprayed smilax.
The National Guard Dance at the Nat is open to the public with proceeds funding recreational facilities for soldiers and their regalia. Roland Gundry, an 18 year old violinist likened to Menuhin, will perform at Lubbock High Auditorium Friday 8 PM. Amarillo Civic Music invites members to attend. Also shared is a Christmas recipe feature for a pineapple Jello salad with grapes and olives and a supplementary creamy dressing option.
A festive table features fresh flowers and greens around hurricane lamps with a woolly lamb gift and a carnations corsage. Advice includes trimming stems at a slant, placing in cold water, high water level and breathing room, plus regular watering and clean foliage for longer lasting Christmas plants.
Gamma Kappa chapter Beta S ma Phi meets Federation Club Rooms at seven. Amerilla Alumnae Alpha Iota at 1922 Fillmore Street seven thirty. Little Flower Mission Guild Sacred Heart Cathedral offers benefit bridge at Cathedral Hall seven forty five. Central Presbyterian Fellowship Hall hosts church night with covered dish at six fifteen and study and a play at seven. Panhandle Artists' Dirsup sponsors arts and crafts in Room 202 Herring Hotel from ten this morning to seven tonight. Athenaeum Club listed. Mrs Will Mathers at 120 Ong Street two fifty. National Guard Dance at the Nat. Queen Esther Club Christmas party and luncheon. Mrs. O A Kennedy at 2041 Hughes Street twelve o'clock. El Navegar Club Christmas party at Mrs A C Keith 2610 Hayden Street two thirty. San Jacinto School Child study Club Mrs B L Herd 208 Maryland Street two o'clock. Thursday Bridge Group of A A U W 2214 Washington Street two. L T D Club Mrs Grace Cline 620 West Eleventh Avenue two thirty.
The Potter County Federation endorsed local clubs’ efforts against army cantonment liquor sales. Ruth Delzell spoke on The Perfect Library urging Amarillo clubwomen to support library appropriation and Americanization books. A library committee was formed, including Bivins, Bentley and Stokes, to petition for Sixth Avenue bus service to the library and officers will be elected in January. Committee also approved installing a telephone in club rooms.
The Thrifty Club met at Mrs. J. W McKee for a Christmas party and birthday celebration. Mrs. R. M. Rose led a short business session. roll call cited The Happiest Christmas I Ever Had. Members exchanged gifts, sang carols, and enjoyed cake with guests E B Perryman and Walter Sykes. The next gathering is January 13 at Mrs. Scoby.
The Sandie Mothers Club announces its annual Christmas party at 2 30 on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Howard Lynch 702 Carolina Street with Mrs T G Hull as assistant hostess. Other local clubs and gatherings are listed with times and hosts.
Altrusa members and guests will dine at 6 30 Thursday night at the Capitol Hotel. Guest speaker W Izzard will discuss international relations. Short talks follow by Miss Lucille King on club history Dr Nan Gilkerson Blackwell on individuality and Mrs Floyd Cooper on Altrusa in a city. Miss Annie L McDonald presides.
Las Amigas Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. C. W. Furrs home 3006 Hughes Street with current events roll call gift exchange a vase for the hostess and a picture for each member A turkey dinner and party was planned for Thursday hosted by Mr and Mrs Herman Kerr 1312 Tyler Street with guests Mrs George Russell and Mrs Jay Laverty.
The First Baptist Church announces its annual Christmas pageant directed by John Josey to be presented in the church auditorium Sunday evening December 15 at 5 30. Expect several hundred children plus the choir and adults as participants. Public invited and urged to come early due to crowding.
The H D Council met in the demonstration agent Miss Pauline Lakey’s office. Plans for a Christmas party and year book distribution were discussed. The banquet was postponed to February and attendees included Mrs. W T Willis Mrs R P Hill and others.
The Athenaeum Club will meet at 2 30 Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs Will Mathers at 2120 Ong Street.
The Atlantida Advanced Spanish Club will gather at 7 30 o clock Thursday night at Mrs Bank Jones home 1608 Madison Street and Thursday afternoon at Mrs Clyde McGinley 722 North Garfield Street. The Gleaners Class at Polk Street Methodist Church held a turkey dinner with Emil F Myers as MC and 11 children performing nine adults attended. The Fidelis Class at Buchanan Street Methodist Church plans a Christmas party at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at Mrs H E Morris 1925 Harrison Street. The First Baptist Philathea Class meeting set for Friday postponed to next week.
The First Baptist Bethany Class will host a Christmas tea at 3 p m Monday afternoon at 2819 Ong Street the home of Mrs L J Vick.
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