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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
3
Miss Martha Rodgers hosted Si Pa Pa Club members and dates at a Mexican dinner at 1005 West Seventh Avenue. The living room was cafe styled with blue and gold club colors. After a four course meal a scavenger hunt and Chinese checkers provided entertainment.
The Alice Landergin P T A hosted a Friday night benefit program to a large audience. Highlights included Gwen Williams piano numbers, a one act comedy What Are You Going To Wear by Amenia Class of First Baptist Church led by Mrs. Perry C Burks, a piano medley by Colby Davis, and dance and skit numbers. Arthur Grove won first prize for most tickets sold with Thelma Dale Houston taking second.
Typographical Auxiliary No 79 to Typographical Union No 525 will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mrs W H Rogers 3210 West Fourth Avenue.
D F Gruver 56 a former Amarillo resident died Sunday night at his brother J H Gruver s home in Gruver Texas He was born in Chilhowee Missouri Survived by his widow Zeffa Gruver a son Russell Gruver of Missouri and two stepsons Arthur Bell of Oklahoma City and others from Missouri
Mrs R C Martini 1306 Jackson Street will host Circle No 8 of the Polk Street Methodist Church W M S for a Christmas luncheon Wednesday at 2:30. The group meets at Mrs Martini’s residence instead of with Mrs John Cavin as previously announced.
Mrs FE L Hager president of the Organization announces an open meeting. Friends of the college are invited. The college band and glee club will perform several numbers and Rev John LaHive will speak.
Ladies who played golf and dined last Thursday included Mesdames Gore Shudde Ross McGrath Wolflin Garre and Rogers with Mrs Gore winning the blind bogey tournament. December social calendar lists bridge luncheons on Dec 13 and 27 and dances on Dec 31 and Dec 26. Also mentions dinners hosted by E. M. Broome and Tully Garner with guests M Johnson F E Johnson Howe Houghton Shelton Thomson Fuqua and Mad-
Names of local residents seen at golf and tennis events include Paul Gore F B Martin C T Crowe W C Hubbell W D Pendleton and many others. Friday's tennis featured Charles Green and Bill Pheiffer while Mrs Galion Battey and Mrs Frank Anderton host Tuesday's ladies bridge luncheon with 10 AM play. Reservations urged.
The Mac Dowell Music Club will host a Christmas party Thursday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. N A Waller's home. Hostesses include Mesdames Slack Siebel Burns Nelson. Carols will be sung and 25 cent gifts exchanged. Members are asked to bring donations for a Christmas basket for a needy family.
Tonight features many community meetings and parties at First Baptist Church, Mazelle Van Landingham at 301 Kentucky, and various clubs. Tuesday lists Lions Club party at Amarillo Country Club and numerous P T A, club, and church events across the city with times from 12:30 to 8 o clock.
Members of the Needle Art Club surprised Mrs. R. W. Thompson at her home on Alabama Street with a birthday shower. The club also honored Mrs. Paul Harding with a handkerchief shower and presented a friendship book. Attendees included Mesdames Hawkins Thornton Day Stephens and the honorees.
Nan Crowder was honored on her sixth birthday with a party at Mrs. H. F. Reed’s home last week. Ruth Barnett and Don Laura Crowder won prizes in games and contests. A cake with lit candles centered the table. Guests included Billie Ruth Barnett Jo Leta Barbara Betty June Smith Rose Mary June Dona Clark Don Laura and Nan Crowder. Gifts came from Peggy Jo Dixie Ann Quisenberry Mrs Michael Mrs M H Adkisson of Lubbock and Mrs W G Adkisson of Phoenix. Goldie Dixon of Hedley assisted with the entertaining.
The year book and finance committees of Potter County home demonstration clubs met in Miss Paulfhe Lakey office to decide extending ad sales time. A tea for all clubs and one guest per attendee was planned for Friday at 2 30 p m in Federation Club Rooms. Mrs J R Hogge presided with several club officers in attendance.
Mrs. E. C. Bost will entertain at 2212 Taylor Street Friday at 6 30 p m with a dinner honoring officers of the Ladies Auxiliary to the O R O.
Gamma Chapter of the Delphian Society will meet at the Amarillo Hotel Friday night for a lesson on William Morris. Mrs W O Gilbert will lead with topics including Voices Heard at Oxford and Creating Beauty. Participants include Mrs Henry Pond Mrs Jessie Boney Mrs Horace Dyer and others.
The Couturiere Club will hold its Christmas party Friday at 2 45 PM hosted by Mrs. G C S Bragg and Mrs. J C Crawford at the Bragg home 1307 Washington Street.
Alpha Mu Chapter of the Delphian Society will meet in the Federation Club Rooms Wednesday morning at 9 30. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming programs and community activities.
The Lena Lair Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet at 713 Harrison Street with Mrs. Myrtle Nickell for a Christmas party on Wednesday at 3 o clock. An exchange of gifts will take place.
Mrs Grover Hill of 610 Kentucky Street will host the Sandie Mothers Club tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 oclock All members urged to attend
The Little Flower Mission Guild of Sacred Heart at Cathedral will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 at the home of Mrs W L Burns 1110 West Thirteenth Avenue.
The Martha Class of the First Baptist Church will hold a Christmas luncheon tomorrow at 12 o'clock at 116 Wayside, the home of Mrs. R. B. Woolf.
The Mother Singers will be entertained with a Christmas party Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. C R Kennison at 401 East Twenty fourth Avenue. The regular rehearsal will not be held this week.
Antiseptic germicidal Black and White Ointment used as a dressing relieves discomfort from itching burning and soreness of eczema acne pimples and external pimples. Parasiticidal in simple ringworm and minor parasitic skin irritations. Use with Black and White Skin Soap.
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