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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
10
A neighbor woman solves neighborhood trouble with eight rowdy children by hiring three oldest boys to care for her yard while she is away. They learn duties, earn money, and prove trustworthy, turning rambunctious youths into contributing neighbors and saving them from delinquency.
Mrs Joe Coffee of Amarillo spoke before a large Miami audience and guests from Cana dian and the Miami area. She reviewed Watch On The Rhine by Lilian Hellman and the Child Study Club presented a small gift. An informal reception followed with Mrs C C Carr at the tea service. Proceeds benefited the public library.
Mr and Mrs W W Jobe plan a golden wedding reception at their Hart home on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm They wed in Luller on December 13 1891 and have nine children six living and 21 grandchildren They moved from Gray son to Stamford and then Hart and helped build the first Hart school in pioneer days.
The Will A Miller Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy rescheduled its Christmas party to meet at Mrs L W Patton 1310 Van Buren Street instead of the home of Mrs Floyd Zollars 1011 A Tayior Street this afternoon. The Civil Aeronautics Board reports that by end of August domestic air miles exceed 60 million and passenger miles surpass 700 million since the last fatal accident.
Readable social calendar items include Pierian Club meetings at 1118 Tyler Street 3 PM Athenaeum Club at 2896 Hughes Street 2:30 PM and Christmas party knitting for Red Cross 1:30 PM Thursday groups at various addresses. Included are Will A Miller Chapter A D and other circle meetings plus charity and study club events with times ranging 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Mrs. M. C. Brandon was installed to serve again as president of the Plainview First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union as 55 members gathered at the church Monday afternoon. New officers include Mrs. Harry Jackson secretary Mrs. Will Ford treasurer Mrs. Herman Caddel pianist Mrs. Clinton Walter chorister and others handling youth benevolence Bible study missions stewardship and social duties.
Mercy's Sake local Red Cross chapter announces regular training courses. A standard First Aid class begins Monday night December 15 at 7 at 515 Polk Street, taught by Miss Mary Ann Weymouth, and open to the public. 20 hours over two evenings weekly. Other offerings include Red Cross Home Nursing, 24 hours. high school course, 30 hours. and Volunteer Special Services with a Motor Corps, led by Mrs. John K. Boyce and Miss Weymouth.
The Wilson Child Study Club holds its Christmas party at 2 pm in the home of Mrs. Jack Melton 312 East Twenty-Second Avenue with gift exchange and a business meeting after the social hour. All members and rulers are asked to bring a gift and attend.
Dr Harris Cook, professor of education at WTSG Canyon, spoke to Deaf Smith County Federation of Women's Clubs with the program by International Relations and Education. He urged education to guard, cherish and advance democracy as a historic heritage from the founders.
Pattern 9892 lists children's sizes 24 GB and 10, with size 6 dress and contrast fabrics. It specifies 35 inch fabric at 1% yards, 45-R yard contrast, dyes, 15-8 yards 39 inch fabric, 2 3-4 yards ric rac. Send fifteen cents to The Amarillo News pattern department for the pattern and ten cents more for a Winter Pattern Book with styles and a free accessory pattern.
Crochet your own jewelry pattern 7120 offers a necklace and lapel pins with step by step directions and illustrations. Send ten cents to Amarillo News Household Arts Dept 139 Wich Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.
Mrs Fmery Mills nee Nadine Rafferty was feted at a bridal tea in Silverton with Miss Ruth Mercer serving, Mrs Obra Watson introducing the bride, and Mrs M W Rafferty greeting the groom’s mother. Mary Dee Moerker displayed gifts as Alyss ra Mar Thompson led the guest book. Thirty seven guests attended a program with two musical numbers.
Mrs. Albert Fryar of 1703 Van Buren Street hosted Las Ami Gas Needle Club members Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Rankin Russell led the club collect and current events were discussed. Guest Mrs. John McLaughlin attended with other members including Mesdames Laverty Baxter Collins Parr and Tyler. The club plans a December 23 Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs. H. B. Fain’s home.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, bride elect of Darwin Grier, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Winston Bivins at her mother’s home on Belleview Street. Attendees included Mesdames Hand, Bivins, Duncan, Thompson, Joslin, Grier, Spillers, and Gochnauer, plus several Misses and gift givers such as Betty Barnes and Marjorie Scott.
An old advertisement promotes a DIY cough relief combining 2 cups sugar 1 cup water with 214 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle. It claims quick relief from colds, loosens phlegm, soothes membranes, aids sleep, and offers a money back guarantee if not pleased. Uses child friendly preparation.
A description presents ankle bracelets described as sturdy cotton anklets in a wide range of colors with monogram option. Pricing stated as starting from a base amount.
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