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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1926
Page
5
Local comedy feature stars Jack Meehan and Wooley Berry in a light presented at the Liberty venue. The act blends musical wit with sketches to entertain a broad audience tonight.
The program at the Fair offers The Boy Friend a veering mix of comedy and drama with Marceline Dey and director Menta Bell plus augmented theater orchestra. London melodrama While London Sleeps with Rin Tin Tin headlines at the Mission this week. Colleen Moore in Twinkletoes plays Thursday to Saturday at the Mission, while Rialto features The Sheriff’s Girl and Honeymooning with Ma today and tomorrow.
Harry J. Leahy sentenced to fifty years for the slaying of Dr. J. A. Ramsey will learn Wednesday where his second trial will be held. District Judge T. M. Cox delayed the docket to read and set a new venue for a trial in another district. Roberto Martinez testified he witnessed the killing and burial near Mathis.
Round Dozen Needle club hosted by Mrs. B. O. Taylor at 3 PM on 1901 Van Buren. PEO holiday party at 8 PM at Judge J. W. Crudgington home 1710 Tyler. All P. E. O. and families invited. Elks holiday dance at 9 PM at Elks Home with Sooner Serenaders. American Legion dance also planned at Legion Home with special music.
The John Alden chapter C A R hosted a Christmas Eve tree at the Amarillo Day Nursery on Van Buren street. Members and child donors placed gifts for each child while Santa Claus, impersonated by Mrs. William C. Boyce Jr., distributed gifts candy and fruit to tots and mothers. The event, sponsored by Llano Estacado DAR, aims to become an annual nursery tradition.
The Christmas pageant by St Andrew's church school drew a large crowd Friday night at the church. Principal participants included Misc Kiel Little Edwin Roach Seldon Simpeon Frank Deheres Prison Joy Wagner Lang Wagner Melcolm Wyatt and others. the boys and girls choir offered Christmas songs and carols including a featured performance of O Comfort Ye My People from the Messiah.
The Amarillo P. E. O. invites members and families to its annual holiday gathering at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Judge and Mrs. J W Crudgington’s home, 1710 Tyler Street. It promises to be among the most delightful events in the society’s history.
Miss Elma Jennings daughter of Duncan Oklahoma and H L Coggen of this city were married Christmas Eve at the bride’s brother K E Jennings home in Amarillo. Rev R Thomson officiated with violinist Kermit Dyche providing carols during the ceremony. The couple planned a short honeymoon before settling in Amarillo. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Merwin Johns of Duncan and Miss Lois Emmons of Marlow. A note on Burma motor vehicle casualties reports a 26 percent increase over last year per Walton Schmidt of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
The Amarillo Branch of the American Association of University Women hosts its third annual New Year open house on New Year’s Day from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium foyer. All college women and guests are invited to attend during that hour, followed by a 6:00 to 6:00 p.m. reception for members and their spouses.
Miss Irene Ryan returns to Amarillo today after visiting her mother in Trinidad Colorado. Irving Tolzien and spouse plan to come back today from Trinidad where they spent Christmas. Mr and Mrs Robert L Young enjoyed Christmas in Lubbock. Miss Ida Gale Taylor of Wichita Kansas is spending the holidays with Miss.
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