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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1931

Page

5

Burgess Admits Church Robbery and Waives Extraction

Kameron Burgess, 26, held in Oklahoma City for Amarillo officers after his signed confession Sunday to the First Christian Church robbery. He admitted taking $52 from the church during the noon hour and signed a waiver of extraction. A grand jury indictment will determine further charges.

Kameron Burgess Oklahoma City Amarillo First Christian Burgess Oklahoma W. N. Thompson Texas Justice Court Grady Hazelwood Thompson Polk Street Methodist Church Christian Church H. A. Shaw

Wool's the Word For Resort Use in Winter Fashions

In Paris fashion notes wool takes the lead for resort wear this winter. Wool ensembles replace bright Riviera frocks with clear-cut lines and chic simplicity. Colors imitate Azure Coast hues like sand beige and deep sea blue, with smaller fur trims and shorter skirts. A pale sunlight-yellow wool frock with a high V-neck and three-quarter sleeves sits with a full-length coat. coordinated with white pique and braided belts. Scarves remain a standout, with triple silk scarfs in pink beige blue-green and champagne to finish the look.

Diana Merwin Associated Press Paris Riviera Palm Beach

Hillcrest Club Hosts New Year Dance Evening

Hillcrest Country and Golf Club plans a New Year’s dance at the clubhouse to welcome 1930. Featured events include Tuesday through New Year’s party meetings, Eight and Forty American Legion home at 8 o’clock, Round Dozen Club, and a Christmas luncheon at 1 o’clock hosted by Mrs. A J Streit.

Hillcrest Club Hillcrest Country and Golf Club American Legion la Costura Club A. J. Streit Hayden Street

O. W. Club Plans Banquet Meeting Today

The O. W. Club will meet at Mrs. S. H. Taylor's home north of the city at 2 30 this afternoon to plan a New Year Eve banquet at Mrs. P. A. Pressig’s home. The club furnished fruits nuts and cookies and the fire bought candies for 110 Christmas stockings filled by the Orphans Birthday Club for children at the Day Nursery and Presbyterian Children’s Home by Old Santa Claus.

O. W. Club 8S. H. Taylor P. A. Pressig Orphans Birthday Club Day Nursery Presbyterian Children's Home Santa Claus

Le Mirage Bridge Club Postponed to January

The Le Mirage Bridge Club meeting set for Thursday at Mrs. E. A. Hudson’s home 4242 West Thirteenth Avenue has been postponed until January with the exact date to be announced.

le Mirage Bridge Club E. A. Hudson West Thirteenth Avenue

Trulove Class To Give Luncheon At Franklin Church

A luncheon for members of the Trulove Class of Polk Street Methodist Church will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday at 11 oclock. Hostesses include Mrs Otis Trulove Mrs C H Wright Mrs A F Sadderis Mrs L N Lipscomb Mrs G C Davis and Mrs J L Creekmore.

Grulove Polk Street Adist Church Trulove Polk Street Methodist Church

Pencil Roll Curls Going Out of Date

Fashion note observes pencil roll curls fading from style as women favor a shorter back and curls rolled up at the side over the ears. Curls are flatter and more tailored this season.

Faris

Eight and Forty to Sponsor New Year Party

The Eight and Forty will entertain with a New Year's party at the American Legion Home Tuesday at 8. All members and husbands are invited. Dancing and bridge will be the entertainment. A musical tea will be given by the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon in the church.

American Legion The Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Neriar Vicks

Local Personal Notices Highlight Holiday Visits

Kenneth Woodward, a UT Austin student, spends holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs F M Woodward. Mrs Hugh Lackey of Perryton visits her father E M Blackburn and sister Elizabeth. Several families host relatives and friends from Wichita Falls Denver Arkansas City Wellington and Kentucky over Christmas.

Kenneth Woodward University of Texas, Austin Mrs F. M. Woodward Hugh Lackey Perryton E. M. Blackburn Elizabeth Blackburn Fillmore Street W. C. Baisinger Arkansas City Kansa The Santa Fe Billie Baisinger J. E. Baisinger Maude

Champagne Beige Named Spring Fashion Choice in Paris

Champagne beige is forecast as a premier color for spring wear in Paris fashion houses. New blouses and frocks shown in these houses emphasize a soft creamy beige tone as a smart option for evening and day attire.

Paris

Miss Genevieve Carpenter Weds Fort Worth Man

Miss Genevieve Baldwin Carpenter of Burlington Chicago and New York married Patrick Champain Hill of Fort Worth Texas in Charlotte Congregational Church before 50 guests. Daughter of composer John Alden Carpenter and Rue Winter botham Carpenter, the bride will reside in Fort Worth. Also noted a $75,000 federal appropriation sought for housing non commissioned officers at Fort Bliss El Paso.

Burlington Genevieve Baldwin Carpenter Chicago New York Patrick Champain Hill Fort Worth Texas John Alden Carpenter Rue Winterbotham Carpenter David Hill London County Atrim Ireland Charlottee Carpenter Hill Fort Bliss el Paso

Gold Cigarette Case Showcases Leatherlike Luster

Paris novelty case in heavy cloth of gold brocade fashioned to resemble a tobacco pouch. The front fastening ends with a sapphire button and the piece is described as limp as leather to appeal to feminine buyers.

Paris

Boy Scouts Urged to Ban Chain Letter

Lord Robert Baden Powell founder of the Boy Scouts urges Scouts worldwide to destroy any chain letter received rather than pass it on. He calls the practice senseless and dangerous noting letters threatening him with disasters if he disobeys. he has destroyed many without harm.

London Robert Baden Powell The Boy Scouts

School health exams begin after holidays

Physical examinations of children attending Buchanan school will begin after the holidays. The tests are conducted by the health unit. Except for Buchanan school no definite program of examinations has been outlined by the health unit, according to the director, Dr. Benjamin M. Primer.

Buchanan School Benjamin M. Primer

Duke Davenport Claimed by Death in Chicago

Rayfield A. Davenport, 32, son of Mr and Mrs H H Davenport of Amarillo, died at home in Chicago Saturday evening of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday. Survived by parents widow and a son he was a design artist for Wahlgreen Drug Co. Reared in Amarillo he left for Chicago three years ago.

Rayfield A. “Duke” Davenport H. H. Davenport Madison Street Chicago Amarillo

Hunters Bond Posted In Antelope Case Heads

Five hunters from Amarillo Vega Hereford were charged in Potter and Oldham Counties with antelope possession violating state game laws. They pleaded not guilty and posted $250 bonds each after being arrested near Glen Rio by state game wardens.

Potter Oldham Harry Dwight Alexander E. L. Husband Amarillo Potter County

Negroes Arrested On Theft and Liquor Charges

The negroes F. T. Talley and Will Carter were arrested by police and transferred Monday with Talley to county authorities and Carter to federal officers. Talley was found with two large electric drills reported stolen from Wilson W. Ballew Inc. 112 West Third Avenue. Carter had a gallon of whiskey at arrest. The city jail held fewer prisoners than usual.

F. T. Talley Will Carter Talley Wilson W. Ballew, Inc West Third Avenue Carter

Vets canvass for Crusaders in San Antonio drive

More than 100 unemployed World War veterans were invited to canvas San Antonio for Crusaders members. Director Wilbur D. Bacon announced merchant contributions of food and clothing for workers and weekly prizes. Bexar County aims to recruit 10 000 members.

VETS San Antonio Tex U.P Crusaders Wilbur D. Bacon Bexar County

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Betty Council Leo Reisman Wool Round Dozen Club Fred H. Gaile Harrison Street Dory of le Mirage Club Pruett J. C. Hooper Buchanan Street Edris Orman Wichita Falls Orman Pat Dooley Kiron George Dooley San Angelo Mike Dooley East Eighth Avenue W. J. Dinan Wellington, Kans Clarence Eakle J. O. Jenkins A. J. Nichols Tenth Infantry Fort Thomas J. C. Culpepper Nora Mae Baskin van Buren Street Dallas Genevieve Carpenter Davenport Vick Vicks VapoRub Polk-Taylor CHASE Sanborns Carnation Grimes Lily of the Valley Yale Pinto Tbs Colorado Libby Folger's Happy Vale PEARS PORK Armour Decker Lowana Piggly Wiggly News-Globe
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