Christmas dances open tonight in Amarillo
Two major dances kick off the Christmas season in Amarillo. Delta Sigma Upsilon hosts the annual Christmas ball at the Crystal ballroom in the Herring hotel with Blue Blowers on the music program and about 200 invitations issued. The Amarillo Athletic Club plans a dinner dance at 9 pm with Joe Norman's orchestra providing tunes and a large tree and balloons decorating the living room.
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Amarillo
Delta Sigma Upsilon
Herring Hotel
Blue Blowers
Joe Norman
Paris Fashion Promises Pale Pink and Baby Blue Trails
The report notes old-fashioned colors pale pink and baby blue gaining prominence in future fashion. Champcommunal unveils a two piece winter resort dress in wild rose pink crepe de chine with a knife pleated front skirt and box pleated back. The bodice features narrow hand run tucks to echo the pleat spacing.
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International News Service
Paris
Champcommunal
Christmas tree and 42 party hosted by Citizenship Training club
The Citizenship Training club entertained husbands with a Christmas tree and 42 party at Mrs. W. D. McClure's home on Pierce Street. Miss Ida Mae McClure played Santa with help from her sister Louise. gifts were handed out after games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pederson, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Stirratt, Mrs. Stenger, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Finklea, Mrs. Pier and son Robert, Miss Ida Mae McClure, Miss Louise McClure, Bill Grant, Miss Maxine Grant, and Miss Carrie Clark from Deming NM.
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Citizenship Training Club
W. D. McClure
Pierce Street
Ida Mae McClure
Santa Claus
Louise
I’. L. Pederson
W. H. Lewis
John Moore
J. A. Stirratt
William Stenger
W. F. Grant
A. Foress
N. A. Finklea
Mack Pier
Robert
Louise McClure
Bill Grant
Maxine Grant
Carrie Clark
Deming
New Mexico
Summitt School Hosts Christmas Program and Songs
The Summitt School Fifth to Seventh graders entertained by the Parent-Teacher Association with songs and readings by Virginia White, Mildred Peer, May Loving, Irene Scott, Inez Burkett, Eddie Ruth Cobb and Raymond Rounce. Proceeds funded a new piano.
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Summitt School
Parent
Virginia White
Mildred Peer
May Loving
Irene Scott
Inez Burkett
Eddie Ruth Cobb
Raymond Rounce
Parent-Teacher Association
Shirey-Shepherd
N. Shirey
Hillcrest Club Christmas Dance Lights Up Clubhouse
The Hillcrest Country Club held its annual Christmas dance Saturday night with decorations and a large lighted tree at each hall end. About 100 members and guests attended as Joe Norman's orchestra provided the music and the dining room served refreshments during dancing.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Joe Norman
Orphans Birthday Club Plans Tuesday Meeting
The Orphans' Birthday club will meet at the Children's Home at 2:50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Christmas celebration will be held then in addition to the regular monthly birthday party. The club meets at 4 o'clock today to deliver Christmas stockings at the Day Nursery.
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Orphans’ Birthday Club
P. A. Preisig
Future First Lady Is a Good Scout
Mrs. Lou Henry Hoover, wife of the president elect, is hailed as a "good scout" by Miss Corinne Chisholm, southern regional Girl Scouts director. Chisholm credits Hoover with two decades of leadership and extensive service to the movement, noting her roles as president for three terms and long-time chairman of the executive committee.
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Associated Pross
Birmingham
Ala
Lou Henry Hoover
Corinne Chisholm
Girl Scouts
Winter Jewelry Shows Rhythmic Motion in Paris Designs
Paris jewelers unveil a new trend using emeralds rubies sapphires and diamonds to create liquid flowing movement. Brooches intertwine in curved lines with irregular strong forms while diamonds mix with platinum to offset onyx lapis lazuli or rock crystal.
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Alice Langelier
Paris
Paul Brandt
Sergeant Returns to Army After Brief Civilian Stint
Sergeant Boyce F. Kirby after sixteen years in the United States Army left civilian life only briefly. His enlistment expired at midnight but by noon the next day he was at Col. Raymond Sheldon’s side in recruiting. Kirby, who started his Army service in 1912 at Columbus, declared he was staying with the service.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
United States Army
Boyce F. Kirby
Raymond Sheldon
Kirby
Columbus
Christmas Visits Across Town Feature Listed Guests
Miss Fern Walker of Colorado spends holidays with Misa Nedra Sturgill while Mrs S F McKinney visits Abilena. Wing of the Empire Cafe spends Christmas in Houston. Robert and Junior Dyche visit grandmother in Clayton. Thelma Lee Hattenbach joins Memphis guests Mrs B M Roberts and daughter. Wayne Tomlinson heads to Spearman for relatives. Andrew Womack and Rob Roberts of Memphis visit Mrs J H Roberts in the city.
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Fern Walker
Colorado
Misa Nedra Sturgill
S. F. McKinney
Abilena
Mr. Wing
The
Empire Cafe
Houston
Robert
Junior Dyche
Clayton
G. H. Hattenbach
Memphis
B. M. Roberts
Thelma
Disarmament talks and peace efforts dominate year end
World events wrap the year with League of Nations disarmament talks in Geneva set for March 1929 and a preparatory commission summoned after Hoover’s inauguration. Bolivia and Paraguay accept conciliation, easing regional tensions, while Poland Lithuania’s rift lingers over Vilna. China eyes Western calendar reforms as Amanullah faces revolt in Afghanistan.
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League of Nations
Geneva
League
Herbert Hoover
United States
Bolivia
Paraguay
Washington
Poland
Lithuania
Vilna
China
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Amanullah
Kabul
England
George
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Italy
Hollywood Producers Face Worries Despite Hardship of Extras
Hollywood producers fear the ongoing demand for film work from countless hopeful extras. They liken the load to managing a bank with 20 to 50 hopefuls seeking one day or a week of work, six days a week, amid public scrutiny and hard choices.
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International News Service
Hollywood
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