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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
6
Announcement states the Christmas party planned by the Child Study Club at Mrs. Otho Thompson home 104 Crestway Friday evening will not be held.
The River Road Home Demonstration Club will host its annual Christmas festival at Mrs. R. I. Killough home with Mrs. W. A. De Grassi assisting. A 2 o'clock business meeting precedes a 3 o'clock party and children of members are invited.
The Philharmonic Club held a formal Christmas Dinner at the Capitol Hotel private room Monday honoring husbands and special guests. A long table centerpiece of red carnations and holly, a lighted tree, and a varied program featured music by an instrumental quartet and dances by young performers. Guests included Mrs. G. Trent Davis and many club members and their spouses.
Four hostesses Mrs. Joe Mobley Mrs. H G Wilson Mrs J W Hill and Mrs H E Boone hosted a Christmas party for the Triple Four Bridge Club and spouses at 2402 Ong Street. Festive decorations included red poinsettias holly wreaths glass icicles and festive tallies as guests played bridge with notable pairings and guest favors awarded.
The Amarillo Teachers Association dramatic and choral clubs present Biblical Christmas Story at the Senior High School Wednesday evening. Miss Annie MacDonald directs drama and Miss Ventura Smith directs the chorus. Costumes will be lovely and admission is free for the public.
Mrs Helena Howard entertained the Stitch and Chat Club at 704 A Lincoln Street on Monday afternoon with needlework and a plate lunch. Attendees included Mrs C A Runyon Mrs G K Weaver and other members. Plans were made for a Christmas tree event next week with guests noted as Mrs M S Monahan and Mrs K S Sprakey.
A Mexican plate lunch will be served at the Rose Bowl Tea Room on Wednesday. The menu includes meat stuffed tomatoes fresh spinach vegetable salad hot biscuits chocolate pie ice cream and coffee. The public is invited.
The MacDowell Club will entertain with its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. J. W. Sanders on Hughes Street Thursday at 2 30 o'clock. Mrs. W. A. Glovier will assist as hostess.
Laughter and gaiety fill Cirque Medrano with trained horses cyclists jugglers trapeze artists and clowns performing in a single sawdust ring. The crimson and gilt amphitheatre rises sharply as in a surgical theatre and applause is hearty. French circus fans favor clowns and enjoy the lively performances.
Portraits markBirthdays of Jane Austen born 1775 and Mary Russell Mitford born 1787. Also noted are Josephine S Lowell born 1843 and Elizabeth Carter born 1717 as figures in English literature and philanthropy.
The executive board of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday at 3 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
The Junior Christian Endeavor of Central Presbyterian Church packed a large toy box for mountain district children in Missouri. Girls supplied dolls and games for girls and boys’ toys were added. After wrapping, games and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. W. B. Cowhurst and others. attendees included Verdie Duebbert Ariena Duebbert Jeanette Duebbert Helen Urban Margaret Urban Virginia Burroughs Elizabeth McNeill Dorothy McNeill Peggy Elson Andrea Kelly Lenora Kelly Margaret Stone Oscar Shilling J. B. Linn Armond Wright Pat Humphreys Clarence Bassett George Hickok.
One hundred slides of historical interest will be shown at McKinley School at 7 15 this evening under the history department. History class members will explain the events as the slides play. Sponsored by the P T A, the event welcomes the public.
In celebration of their annual Christmas party the L. T. D. Club will entertain at the home of Mrs. C. O. Hess 2121 Monroe Street Thursday evening at 8 oclock. All members are invited.
The Wesley Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church serves a chili and pie supper at 6 PM. O K Chamberlain of Mathis Co will present a radio demonstration. Proceeds benefit the Orphan's Home in Waco and its children.
Hollywood observes Christmas as a complete day off from film making with star houses open to guests. Lupe Velez Marion Davies Colleen Moore Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon among those entertaining. Buster Keaton Harold Lloyd Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks host gatherings before Fairbanks travels to Europe with Conrad Nagel party.
Medical writers urge relief of nasal and throat congestion to prevent complications from colds. Calotabs replaces older calomel, praised for safety and efficacy. over forty million used yearly in the U.S. with positive results. One or two tablets at bedtime, with milk or water, no salts or nausea. Next morning congestion subsides and appetite returns. Get a family package or trial size at drug stores. ad shows 35 cents or 10 cents.
A home cough remedy using 2½ ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or honey. It claims faster relief, purity, and no spoilage, with penetrative action on throat membranes and bloodstream to loosen phlegm. The ad asserts Pinex as a concentrated pine compound and promises money back if not effective.
Amarillo Chapter No 787 will assemble at the Masonic Temple this evening at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
Wallace Beery plans a yacht party for about 50 neighborhood children with a deck tree and dinner. Afterward he will entertain as Santa Claus for the guests, while friends William Powell Ronald Colman and Richard Barthelmess visit a California resort for snow sports.
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