Bright Idea Showcelebrates youths with quirky talents on air
A feature on Madeline Gray who hosts a New York radio program spotlighting under 21 hobbyists. The story highlights an 11-year-old animal trainer, a lion tamer, a Brooklyn high school senior building a chemical model, wooden doll carver, armor model maker, belt weaver, pocketbook weaver, and two aspiring Western film makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kerr
New York
Madeline Gray
Kader
Ernest Engerer
Laurelton
L. T
Papa
Walter Grudsynski
Brooklyn
Stellie Hilden
Knights
Gerhart
Abeko
Cornell University
Columbia University’s
School of Journalism
Robert Rubin
Bobby O'Keefe Hosts Dance at Amarillo Country Club
Bobby O'Keefe hosted a high school age dance at the Amarillo Country Club last night with jonquil and pink candle decorations. Guests included the host's parents Mr and Mrs Wayne O'Keefe and a long list of attendees such as Dawson Bray Mary Kruser John Tolleson Tennessee Whittenburg Irvin Wall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby O'Keefe
Amarillo
Punch
Wayne O'Keefe
Dawson Bray
Mary Kruser
John Tolleson
Tennessee Whittenburg
Jacqueline Whitehead
Charles Ware
K. Bert Watson
Bud Pool
John Boyce
Mark Taylor
Donnie Watkins
Dick Kelly
Bob McClure
Tom Vineyard
Joe Bob Mobley
Ross Allen Newby
Nobody Loves Me Look Says Social Page Wardrobe Flaws
A women’s club feature critiques a dull appearance described as a “nobody loves me” look. It lists slouched posture, shabby shoes, dull hair, wrinkled dress, wasted makeup, rough skin, and unpolished nails as faults. The piece urges improvement to attract affection and attention.
We the Women by Ruth Millett on oomph and marriage
The article argues that oomph or sex appeal must be supported by tact companionship and understanding in marriage. It cites Ann Sheridan as an example of overvaluing oomph and notes that proper qualities like housekeeping perception and selflessness sustain lasting relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sheridan
Miss Sheridan
Ooomph
Oomph
Modern Study Club Meeting Friday at Barker Home
The Modern Study Club will meet at 3 o clock Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. L R Barker at 1911 Tyler Street with Mrs. John Dees as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Study Club
L. R. Barker
Tyler Street
John Dees
New Year Celebrations Across Amarillo Tonight
A wide array of parties marks the start of 1941. Temple B'nai Israel hosts a benefit dance with Jimmy Griggs and his orchestra from 9 pm to breakfast. The Country Club hosts the watch party with the Collegians at 9:30 pm. Epsilon Sigma Alpha holds a 9:30 pm dance at the Federation Club Rooms. I O O F Hall hosts an 8 pm family watch party. Hi-Lo Bridge Club keeps an all night event at Mrs. Floyd Jones home. Private-home watch parties proliferate citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Jones
Woman's Auxiliary
Temple B'nai Israel
Temple
Jimmy Griggs
Nickelodeon
Country Club
Collegians
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Federation Club
Rebekahs
Judge Nods Agreement Over Speeder's Alibi
Spokane report states 18 year old John Green escaped conviction on speeding and failing to stop after claiming his father’s car broke down. He ran to a garage to save his father a tow bill. Judge Frank Yuse related a similar car trouble experience and found him not guilty on both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
U.P
John Green
Green
Frank Yuse
Pasco
Walla Walla
City Council Flips Coin to Decide on Pipe Contract
In El Paso the city council used a coin flip to decide which of two major pipe firms would receive a $3,000 city pipe order. After each firm submitted identical bids, the purchasing agent with reps from both companies present flipped a coin and the deal was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Paso
el Paso
Family on 30 Acre Isle Within City Limits
Mr and Mrs M G Reese live on Turkey Island in the Des Moines River within Ottumwa city limits. They occupy a 30 acre island owned by the Ottumwa waterworks. Reese serves as caretaker of water works dams spanning the river. In dry weather the family can cross the dam, but high water requires a boat to cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa, Ta
M. G. Reese
Ottumwa
Reese
Turkey Island
Des Moines
The
Ottumwa Waterworks
Reeses
New Delta Kappa Chi initiates held in Amarillo
Old members of Nu Kappa Sigma now Delta Kappa Chi were initiated as original charter members of the new fraternity last night at the Amarillo Hotel. Twenty members attended. The event follows one more initiation service set for Thursday night to close charter membership and admit new pledges. Also, residents and visitors include Mrs. A. R. Roland visiting Amarillo from Havana Cuba and planning Miami, Cuba summers. a large Texas A. and M. Parents Club banquet for Amarillo students and their families at Polk Street Methodist Church. many boys head to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl. some local figures, including hotel manager Charlie Pryor, recover from surgery. birthday observance for James Arthur Archambeau in Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Fussell
Bryan
University of Texas
Bill Kenyon
Kentucky Street
A. B. Fussell
Jack Richards
Texas A
Arch Richards
Amarillo
Dallas
Miss Fussell
Nu Kappa Sigma
Delta Kappa Chi Fraternity
Amarillo Hotel
John Lawson
Francis Hightower
Jerry Ratcliff
Bud McMurtry
Toney Godaneur
Bob Storseth
Texas Alpha Chi Chapter
Dean Cline
George Baker
Eldon Siebel
Texas Mu Chi
Texas A. and
M. College
Texas A. and M. Parents’ Club
Polk Street Methodist Church
J. W. Ross
R. M. Rose
R. B. Brands
Earle A. Shields
O. A. Blankenship
Dave Britain
Roy Andrews
Mesdames
Paul Wolfe
L. A. Bumstead
J. H. Moore
Bob Mallett
J. H. Brown
H. P. Neuhardt
Farle A. Shields, Jr
Bill Andrews
Owen Moore
Amarilloans Return From Reunion in Lipan Home
AmarilloansReturned From Family Reunion held Dec 26 in Lipan at the home of Mrs F M Ator and Mrs O P Goodman. Eight of the 11 children of the late Mr and Mrs W E Gilkerson attended. Julia Ann Holder born on the last day of the reunion. Guests included Mrs Edgar Young Leta June Petty Weatherford and the Joe Addison family of Lipan.
Miracle Book Club Party At Rev Somerville Home
The MCS Chapter held an after Christmas gathering at Rev H A Somerville's home. Members including Eleanor Stinson Bob Reeves and Tom Sanders attended after returning from college. A New Year Eve watch party was announced for 902 North Taylor Street following the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miracle Book Club
Eleanor Stinson
Bob Reeves
Tom Sanders
H. A. Somerville
Mrs. Somerville
North Taylor Street
Caroline Payne
Earl Collette
Shirley Wilson
Clarence Bassett
Vera Herrington
Dale Garland
Alice Wright
Mary Vanhouser
Leo Sparks
Mary Helen Heath
Eugene Collette
Billie Lou Terry
Otis Jackson
Nita Hilbers
Anna Lee Tu
MacDowell Music Club Plans Meeting at Hamrick Home
Mrs M W West will direct a program on Spanish music as the MacDowell Music Club meets at 2 30 Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs H G Hamrick 704 Georgia Street Assistant hostesses will be Mrs George Simmons and Mrs Clark Dye
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. West
MacDowell Club
H. G. Hamrick
Georgia Street
George Simmons
Clark Dye
Tea towel request for Blue Bonnet Needle Club meeting
Members are asked to bring a tea towel to the Blue Bonnet Needle Club meeting at 2 30 o clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs J F Stewart located at 1801 A Buchanan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bonnet Needle Club
J. F. Stewart
Buchanan Street
LTD Club postpones Thursday meeting to Jan 16
The L. T. D. Club postponed its Thursday gathering to the next regular meeting date, January 16. Police report that national defense orders have prompted Atlas Powder Company to employ 16 guards including police-trained Doberman Pinscher dogs valued at $1,000 each to patrol dynamite production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Atlas Powder Company
Buchanan Street Methodist Church Social Planned
The Buchanan Street Methodist Church schedules a churchwide social on Wednesday night with a covered dish supper at 7 o'clock and invites all interested to bring a dish. Circle 1 of the West Amarillo Christian Woman's Council meets Friday at 2 pm at Mrs. John Barbee's home. The Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church gathers at 2 30 pm at Mrs. T L Beall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Street
Amarillo
First Baptist Church
T. L. Beall
Madison Street
T Huxley As Subject For Club Meeting
Tau Lambda chapter of the Delphian Society met in Federation Club Rooms to study Thomas Henry Huxley. Mrs. Ben Burkett led the program assisted by Mrs. W O Stevens who spoke on The Method of Science. Mrs. E W Robinson discussed The Making of a Scientist and Mrs. R D Field on The Development of a Scientist. Other attendees included Mesdames Edwin Snook J T Smith J R Rushmer A R SoRelle O K Clark and Fred Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burkett
W. O. Stevens
E. W. Robinson
R. D. Field
Mesdames Edwin Snook
J. T. Smith
J. R. Rushmer
A. R. SoRelle
O. K. Clark
Fred Warren
San Jacinto Club Meeting With Mrs Sides
The San Jacinto Child Study Club will meet at 1 30 PM at 408 Louisiana Street with Mrs Ruperl Sides, replacing the originally announced location. The Mystic Weavers Club will meet at 2 30 PM Thursday at Mrs R H Ray’s home, 204 Carolina Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Mystic Weavers
Mystic Weavers Club
R. H. Ray
Carolina Street
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Temple B'Nat Israel
Temple Recreation Hall
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Amarillo Country Club
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Gamma Toten
Beta Sigma Ph
Alpha Teta Sorority
Fillmore Street
Tenth Avenue Methodist W
C. G
First Baptist W. M
Amarillo Globe
Texas
Bobby O’keefe
NER Service
We the Women
Ruth Millett
NEW Yeats
Russell Stationery Company
Russell's
Claude Allen
George Autry
Ted Bautista
Bill Blanks
Bob Bradley
Jeannette Drapela
Carl Dupriest
Roy Forkner
Claude Frey
Arlis Griffith
Christine Griffith
Lloyd Griffith
George Grimm
Rock Hardin
Henry Hendricks
W. W. Hollifield
Jim Johnson
Nita Krupp
Frank Lawler
Anna Ruth May
Dave Mead
Robert McNeil
Eunice Morris
Carl Parker
Teddy Price
Billie Shaw
Gordon Stephens
Dolly Stowell
Bob Stroud
Ruth Stocker
Gerald Terry Dutch Vahue
Lou Rose Whitman
Herbert Williams
Margaret Williams
Charles Woodburn
Charles P. Woodburn
Speeder
Isle
Neal Hall
Fisk Bldg
A. R. Roland
Havana
Cuba
Atlantic Oil and Refining Company
F. M. Wyatt
Western Avenue
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Charlie Pryor
St. Anthony's Hospital
F. A. Foster
Berger
James Arthur Archambeau
Sam Archambeau
Borger
Marian Martin Attern
Amarillo News
Pattern Department
West 18Th Street
N. Y
Amarilloans
Reunion
MCS
Qpembare
Ted
McKnight’s
McKnight
Storage Service
United
Allied Vans
MacDowell Music Club
Hamrick
Blue Bonnet Club
T. H. Huxley
White & Kirk
Household Arts Brooks
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
Tousehold Arts
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