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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1950
Page
9
Explaining the meaning of a twelve pound piano hammer
A reader asks about a salesman claiming a piano has a twelve pound hammer and a music shop expert explains the weight refers to felt used in hammer construction. He outlines felt weights of 14 12 and 8 pounds, how hammers look the same, and advice to buy from trusted, long established dealers and to seek expert guidance from Dan J. Conway of Meyert Piano Co.
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Dan J. Conway
Meyert Piano Co
Taylor
Amarillo
Ady
Palo Duro Grove votes in new members and plans events
Mrs Myra T Richerson and Mrs Betty Jean McKinder had applications for membership accepted by Palo Duro Grove 2253 Woodmen Circle at IOOF Hall. Reports mention Mrs Mary Thompson illness and a letter from national president Dora Alexander Tally with program ideas. District convention may be in Amarillo in May. Next meeting Feb 15 includes a games party after business. Attendees listed include Stella Hance Dolly Brown Thelma Ches hire Amber Roberts Gertrude Griffith Marie J Smith Hazel Sylvester Mamie Sneed Leona Ecker Dora Casey Vera Ward Beatarice Russell.
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Myra T. Richerson
Betty Jean McKinder
Palo Duro Grove
Woodmen Circle
Ioof Hall
Stella Reed
Ssance
Mary Thompson
Dora Alexander Tally
Ava Trimmier
The
Grove
Amarillo
Woodmen
George Hinds
Hance
H&zel Sylvester
Mildred Hudson
Dora Casey
Beatrice Russell
Vera Ward
Polly Pollan
Dorothy Reeves
Marie J. Smith
Mesdames
Stella Hance
Dolly Brown
Thelma Cheshire
Amber Roberts
Gertrude Griffith
Hazel Sylvester
Mamie Sneed
Leona Ecker
Beatarice Russell
Quilting Session Held by Pleasant Valley Church
Members of the Woman's Council of Pleasant Valley Christian Church held a covered dish luncheon and quilting session at the church. Mrs. Foster Harris gave a devotional on Love, with silent prayers and Trust and Obey as the opening song. Attendees included I. E. Osborn, Foster Harris, E. L. Gibson, W. H. Ogden, Jack Jerman, Charles Hand, T. H. Armstrong, John Webster, C. E. McElroy, J. L. McCaleb, W. W. Holley, Sally Pilker ton, Eunice Thorp, and guest Mrs. Lee Williamson. The group will meet again February 15 at 9:30.
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Woman’s Council of
Pleasant Valley Christian Church
Foster Harris
Mesdames
I. E. Osborn
E. L. Gibson
W. H. Ogden
Jack Jerman
Charles Hand
T. H. Armstrong
John Webster
C. E. McElroy
J. L. McCaleb
W. W. Holley
Sally Pilkerton
Eunice Thorp
a_ guest
Meeting Attendees And Next Session Details
Attending were Mesdames John Lawson Alva Slay Frank Wardle E W Tadlock A M Green A D Nance C E Nance and Howard Smith. The next meeting will be held at 2 30 oclock on Feb 9 in the home of Mrs Hugh Rigler 1319 West Fifteenth.
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Mesdames
John Lawson
Alva Slay
Frank Wardle
E. W. Tadlock
A. M. Green
A. D. Nance
C. E. Nance
Howard Smith
Hugh Rigler
West Fifteenth
Rainbow Girls Plan Initiation
Amarillo Rainbow Girls met at Khiva Temple with Joan Morris presiding as worthy adviser. Ann Ousley installed as religion and Mary Catherine Strite as chairman of the committee. An initiation service is set for February 15 in Khiva Temple with 41 members present and refreshments to be served by the board.
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Amarillo
Order of the Rainbow
Khiva Temple
Joan Morris
Thelma Begeman
Leona Streetman
Ethel Adams
Ann Ousley
Mary Catherine Strite
Kay Johnston
Beatrice Adams
Khiva
Faye Spear
Hazel Hudson
Westerly seeks state share for hurricane roof repair
The town of Westerly has paid $4,000 to repair the roof of the combined courthouse and town hall damaged in the 1938 hurricane. For years, officials have urged the legislature to reimburse the state half of the bill.
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RI. U.2
China Topic For AAUW Amarillo Group
International Relations Group of the Amarillo Branch AAUW met at 2114 Jackson with Mrs. Ralph Ater hosting. Mrs. Charles H. Puckett presented a paper on China, with many members attending and a guest, Mrs. Robert Harris. The next session on February 16 at 9 45 a m will feature a Junior Chamber of Commerce representative discussing the Hoover Commission.
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Amarillo
American Association of University Women
Ralph Ater
Jackson
Charles H. Puckett
China
Mesdames
R. RB. Ledyard
H. D. Lemmon
Ben T. Blackwell
F. E. Warren
Roy H. Morris
Homer Johnson
Herman Sloss
F. N. Stuppi
O. N. Hooker
J. M. Aydelott
H. D. Man
Troy F. Jones
W. E. Routh
W. B. Stevenson
Wayne Harber
K. B. Peckenpaugh
Dan R. Owen
Robert Harris
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hoover Commission
Women of the Bible Study at Tenth Avenue Church
Mrs. George Shull led the third study of Women of the Bible as the Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday afternoon. Alice Hester opened with Our Faith in Love, and Sybil Gregory attended as a guest. business session led by president C. H. Nunley.
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Alice Hester
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service
Jesus
George Shull
Mesdames
C. H. Nunley
FE. Lee Stanford
L. C. Byars
D. H. Perdue
Douglas Mauldin
R. N. Stewart
H. C. Russell
P. H. Norman
Delbert Roberts
Sybil Gregory
Woman's Council Luncheon Meets at West Amarillo Church
The cil of West Amarillo Christian Church held a covered-dish luncheon after an executive board meeting on Wednesday. Mrs. Ruby Lovelady led a devotional on Stewardship and Devotion, the Sixth Commandment. Mrs. Sam Jolly sang a solo, with Mrs. Betty Bills on piano. W. A. Bills, missionary, outlined his Japan itinerary. Seventy members attended. March 1 at 12:30 at the church.
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Woman’s Council of
West Amarillo
Parole Violator Returned After Photo Link In NH News
After 15 years in Milford Thomas A Campbell aged 50 was arrested and sent back to Massachusetts for parole violations. Authorities traced him by a photograph with his alias and address published in the inquiring photographer column of the New Hampshire Sunday News.
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Milford
U.P
Thomas A. Campbell
Massachusets
New Hampshire Sunday News
Mrs. Howard Smith Hosts Pollyanna Sewing Club Luncheon
Mrs. Howard Smith entertained the Pollyanna Sewing Club Wednesday with a luncheon at the Amarillo Club. Guests included Mrs. R. P. Propst Mrs. Willard Harris and Mrs. Ernest Thomason of Dumas. Members were present.
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Howard Smith
Pollyanna Sewing Club
Amarillo Club
R. P. Propst
Willard Harris
Ernest Thomason
Dumas
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