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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

4

Masquerade Ball At Country Club Dazzles Amarillo

The Amarillo Country Club hosted a masquerade ball for married socialites hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gainee T. Whitsett Mr. and Mrs. Gayle McFadden and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jahper. Guests wore elaborate costumes as Christmas decorations and a midnight buffet followed hours of dancing with a festive tree and auction bridge afternoon.

Amarillo Country Club Gainee T. Whitsett Gayle McFadden Curtis Jahper Mary Janes Buster Browns E. C. Houghton, Jr Fay Ellis Miles Bivins Pierette Nealitall Toney Chisum Pansy Walker Fort Worth Gene Howe Art Arnold Earl Hubbard Felice Stinnett Zack Scott Austin Will F. Herring Wales Madden Earl Fuqua Henry Ansley Malcolm Jimmy Shelton Ted Houghton, Jr Dwight Newby Toney Cullum Neal Hall

Polk Street Missionary Society Christmas Party

More than eighty members attended the Polk Street Methodist Missionary Society annual Christmas party at Mrs. G. T. Oliver's home. The room was decorated with a large electric Christmas tree and gifts as Miss Marjot Roach played piano. Mrs. Otis Trulove and Mrs. C. R. Hooten sang, a Bible verse contest entertained guests, and a salad course followed gift exchanges.

Polk Street Methodist Missionary Society G. T. Oliver Polk Street Marjot Roach Otis Trulove Jesus

Mrs Shaughnessy Hosts Ride A Wee Club Christmas Party

Mrs S M Shaughnessy entertained the Ride A Wee Club with a Christmas party and tree Tuesday afternoon at her home 1400 Van Buren Street. The event was one of the smaller yet formal and delightful affairs of the week.

S. M. Shaughnessy van Buren Street

Catholic Daughters Holiday Party at Sacred Heart

The Catholic Daughters of America held their annual Christmas party Wednesday afternoon in Sacred Heart church basement. A decorated Christmas tree and a bridge game led to a gifts exchange as Miss Virginia Whalen entertained with readings and a luncheon followed for more than twenty five members.

Catholic Daughters of America Sacred Heart Church Cames of Bridge Virginia Whalen

A A A W Book Club Reviews The Mother Nobel Prize Book

The Amarillo Branch AAUW book club met Wednesday afternoon at 160 South Taylor Street to discuss Grazia Deledda's The Mother, a Nobel prize winning work, with Mrs Erwin C. Ochsner giving the review. Fourteen members attended and a tea followed the session.

Book Club Amarillo American Association of University Women R. L. McMeana Taylor Street Grazia Deledds Erwin C. Ochsner

Buchanan Street Church Holds Notable Missionary Meeting

Members of the Missionary society at Buchanan Street Methodist Church met in regular session with a lesson titled The Straight Way Towards Tomorrow. Mrs. J. L. Scott led the lesson, followed by a round table discussion and devotional by Mrs. George Bryant. A large crowd attended, and visitor Miss Walker of Fort Worth joined guests Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Houghton Jr. at 1700 Polk Street.

Missionary Society of the Buchanan Street Methodist Church J. L. Scott George Bryant

Companion Bridge Club New Year's Eve Party Saturday

The Companion Bridge club will be entertained at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. R. T. Eastland 809 Sunset Road County Club addition. The occasion will be a New Year's Eve party and dance. All members are cordially invited to be present.

R. T. Eastland Sunset Road County Club

New Year's Eve Ball At Herring Hotel

The Herring Hotel will celebrate its second anniversary with a New Year's Eve Ball in the Crystal room Saturday evening. Tickets for the ball may be secured at The Herring Hotel desk.

Herring Hotel

Dails Leave Amarillo After Social Courtesies at Midland Visit

Mr and Mrs H L Dail of Midland Texas, guests of Mrs Dails brother L W Timms and wife at 193 Palo Duro Avenue, Country Club Drive, returned home yesterday. In Amarillo they received several social courtesies while Erie visitors Ms K Engles and sons Gene and Carson Engies stay with Mr and Mrs L A Keck and Phil Engles at 1405 Harrison. Blue Bonnet Needle Club to meet Friday at 2 30 pm 902 Pierce Street hosted by Mrs Ethel Davis with all members invited.

Blue Bonnet Needle Club Ethel Davis Pierce Street H. L. Dail Midland Texas K. . Engles Gene and Carson Engies Erie, Pennsylvania L. A. Keck Phil Engles Harrison Street MS US

Miss Howell to Present Programs at Speech Arts Meeting

Miss Julia Howell of the University of Oklahoma will present a recital at the Speech Arts club meeting in Amarillo. Her program includes Ashes of Roses The Wooing of Katherine from Henry the Fifth an Italian scene and modern poems.

Julia Howell University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma Amarillo Speech Arts Club Miss Howell Katherine Henry the Fifth

Whippet Enters Low-Priced Car amid Budget Car Push

United Press reports a “Peaceful War” in the auto market as Willys plans a January 6 price cut for the Whippet and Ford price reductions trigger rivals. GM may cut Chevrolet prices while Dodge Victory Six targets the next price tier, and Durant hints at forthcoming showroom competition.

United Press New York Henry Ford John N. Willys Willys-Overland Company Ford General Motors Chevrolet Durant Motor Company

Continuing Studies of Miss Howell in Amarillo

Tuesday evening of hearing this program notes Miss Howell continues her studies in Amarillo under Mary Miller Beard.

Amarillo Miss Howell Mary Miller Beard

Local residents return home for the holidays

Mrs. C. E. Fyfe Jr returns from Fort Worth after Christmas. Mrs. Mina Upson comes back from Oklahoma City. Blake Gordon visits from the University of Colorado. Mrs. Cecil Burks travels after Donald Constable to Pasadena. Mr. and Mrs. Setzler return from Shamrock to visit relatives in Lorenzo. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbert spend Christmas with family at 1100 West Twentieth.

C. E. Fyfe, Jr Fort Worth Mina Upson Oklahoma City Blake Gordon University of Colorado At Boulder C. C. Gordon Cecil Burks Donald Constable Florida Avenue Pasadena W. F. Setzler Shamrock W. A. Wiley Lorenzo J. D. Hubbert Little Rock H. O. Hubbert West Twentieth Street W. W. Carter

Local Residents Return From Christmas Holidays

Mr and Mrs W H Ward came back Monday from Idelon where they spent the holidays. Judge Cooper returned from Houston after Christmas. Mr and Mrs Virgil Byers spent Christmas in Hereford with their family. Lonnie Nash and Helen Smith were married Sunday at Canyon and will honeymoon in Hart before settling in Amarillo.

Dallas W. H. Ward Idelon Earl Ince Lubbock Zoe Allen Abilene Houghton Misa Willie Wiley Lorenzo T. A. Botts Hale Center Judge Cooper Houston Virgil Byers Hereford Mike Monhan The Harman Motor Company Wichita Falls Woodruff Childress Harrison Street Ben Smith Fort Davis Jenkins of Fort Worth F. W. Hays Taylor Street Lonnie Nash Canyon Hart Amarillo Nash Helen Smith

Penn State coach Hugo Bezdek becomes U.S. citizen

Hugo Bezdek athletic director at Pennsylvania State College received his final papers and is now a naturalized American citizen. Born in Czecho Slovakia forty three years ago, he came to the United States with his parents at age eleven.

Associated Press Belfonte Sam Hugo Bezdek Pennsylvania State College Czecho-Slovakia

Library Adds Notable New Volumes to Shelf

The library announces several new books led by The New Larned History for Ready Reference in twelve volumes. Also added are Woodrow Wilsons Life and Letters by Stannard Baker and The Dawes Plan by George P. Auld plus works by Huntington McDougall Morley and others including biographical volumes and reference guides.

J. M. Delzell Ellsworth Huntington James McNeill Whistler Pousette-Dent

Giraffe Tongue Reaches About Two Feet In Length

A zoology note states that a giraffe’s tongue measures roughly two feet, a distinctive adaptation aiding feeding and exploration of its tall habitat.

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