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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1941
Page
11
The opening lines We are gangsters of Japan quoted in Washington as a twist on Gilbert and Sullivan's We Are Gentlemen of Japan start a week run of The Mikado. The opera, a satire on British people, uses Japanese named characters and is well received despite initial qualms.
A crowded listing details tonight and Wednesday events across Amarillo including Open Forum Club at 1513 Tyler Street, Eastern Star at 524 Taylor Street, various church classes, a Miracle Book Club session at 505 Lincoln Street, a school operetta and many Christmas parties hosted by local organizations. Notable groups include Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Federation Club Rooms, American Legion Auxiliary, Rebekah Lodge, River Road Home Demonstration Club, Alpha Iota Sorority, Rainbow for Girls, and Central Presbyterian Church circles with planned gatherings and luncheons.
Voice students of Mrs. E A Paschal met at Donna Jeane Autry's home at 1600 Travis Street for a Yuletide recital. The program featured solos from Betty Stockton Letta Davis Donna Jeane Autry and others with accompanists Donna Jeane Autry and Mrs Paschal. A festive interior included The Madonna on the mantel and Christmas decorations with several students assisting with refreshments.
The Amarillo Branch AAUW hosted Yuletide festivities at the Amarillo Country Club with carols by the A Cappella Choir from Amarillo Senior High, a silver blue tea service display, and angels figures from a hidden music box. Members planned January Red Cross service and welcomed guests, including Mrs. Sykes and Mrs. Shaw, as well as numerous attendees and officers.
Mrs E C Britain hosted a luncheon at 1300 Monroe Street for the Polk Street Methodist Church Co-Workers Class. The event featured holly decorations, a program with music and readings, a donation of 63 dollars to the Social Center for Girls, and a long attendee list.
Fort Custer, Mich. radiators on fort trucks are serviced by P. A. Minear who sent a roundup letter saying he cut prices in half. He adds that in wartime perhaps five dollars could be used for bullets to destroy a couple of Japs. The note was addressed to fort officers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Mead of Pratt Kansas announce the marriage of their daughter Charleen to Sat James Wallace Newby of Brownwood son of Mrs. L. B Newby 1114 Taylor Street The ceremony was held at 9 o clock Wednesday night Dec 10 at the First Christian Church in Brownwood Rev R E Curtis officiating The bride wore a beige wool dress with brown accessories and a gardenia corsage Mrs Newby returned to Amarillo to join her husband now stationed at Camp Bowie with the United States Army She is employed by White and Kirk.
The Advisory Bo Assembly No 19 and the Rainbow Girls hosted a Christmas dance in the Federation Club Rooms on Saturday night with a decorated tree and gifts for attendees. Activities included Rainbow dish supper at 6:15 pm, study groups from 7 to 8, and children’s nursery services. Nancy's Cafe sponsored a benefit dance for the Preventorium from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am.
Rainbow Order members en route home from a Panhandle School of Instruction in Berger attended a dance as guests. Registrants include Merle Jo Coble Betty Mae Cooper Betty Louise Wilson La Nelle Ledbetter Emalee Prichard Barbara Johnson LeWayna Griffin Gladys Dowd Dona Jean Roth Anna Ruth Gray Betty Jo Elliott La Nelle Ekelund Gertrude Gowdy Ruth Glass Betty June Smith Jane Eckhart Billie Gibbins Glenn Tuttle Imogene Henry Helen Anderson Jack Woolls Mary Beth Brady LaVerne Wilmeth Margaret Ann Baker Vera Kennedy Helen Rippey Jean Ellis Virginia Vogel Verna Singleton Ann Moreland Mary Frances Russell Margaret Hamilton Barbara Fravier Ruth Calvert Nelda Snarks Betty Ruth Brown Mary Nell Park Marcille Morrison Nell Mathews Wanda Lee Ellis Barbara Baker Betty Moore Betty June Smith JL B Thomas George Ford Arthur Dike Billy Burns Bobby Dilday Hoyt Munkey Bert Matthews Pat Babb Bill Moore Sam K Broyles Jr Jimmie Bell Al Bailey Richard Whisenant Louis Spring Alton Mulkey Bob Tyler Grady Howard Jr Leslie Wilson Dick Gifford Bill Bonner K Bert Watson Bob Brewer John Bob Watts Walter Shudde Guy Pitts Smith Billy Dial Tim Coleman Albert McKinney Kent Webster Lesley Neal Arthur Builard Leslie Neal Morris Ray Watson Jimmie Batley Jim Bob Nanes Jimmie Wood Frank Henry Bobby Bowlin Joe Snead Robert Glasgow Dick Shaw Herbert Donivan Olan McCabe Kenneth Murphy Billy Barrier Donald Fderman Jack Cauley Frank Warren Joe Mellroy Jonathan Crudgington Dwight Bradley Hal Dobkins Pat Oles Don Chamberlain Russell Howe Raymond Trent Bobby Carmichael Billy Morris O C Speer Barrington Kay
The text names multiple individuals as advisory board members including Bert Cory James Tomberlin Keith James Lorin Hightower Edward Nobles Marshall Gettys Billy Stalls worth Billy Spoontz John Miller Boyd Reynolds and Martin Brit ten Chaperons along with Mrs Grover Goode and others. It notes the Eustachian canal as part of human ear anatomy a tube connecting the ear to the throat.
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