Community Social Calendar and Society Notes
The Sanborn Woman’s Page lists a busy social calendar with P TA meetings at school auditoriums, church events, and various society gatherings. Highlights include Women’s Society activities, Baptist and Methodist church groups, and parent teacher association events scheduled for evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evonk
Wwomar
Society of Beautiful Bextor Amenean
Astheran Church
Pitachus Crockett
Praetis Cinna
Pierce Treet Baptist Sar Sweethenet Bartysehuren
Dock Witon
Pargat-Teagher _Association school
Amarillo Art Show for Thomas L. Lewis Opens at Federation Club
Thomas L. Lewis, Southwest noted painter based in Taos, NM, arrives in Amarillo to present works at the Federation Club Rooms during the Amarillo Federation of Women s monthly 2 PM session. Contemporary Arts Group and AAUW Amarillo sponsor the exhibit running through Sunday February 18 with a public viewing Thursday at 7 30 PM. Lewis born near Bay City and Houston served in the Naval Air Base Christi and later painted in Tucson, Arizona. The show is free to the public and open to all interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Lewis
Southwest
Federation Club
Amarillo Federation of Wombs
Contemporary Arts Group of
Amarillo
American of University Women
Eit
Taos
Texas Gulf Coast
Bay City
Houston
Naval Air Base
Christi
South
Lewis
Tucson
Ariz
Wool Council Advises on Yard Goods and Labels
Thousands of American women prepare to sew spring wardrobes as the American Wool Council offers guidance on selecting wool for work dresses and dressy outfits. Prices for yard goods run about 25 percent above 1946 levels. Labels explained Virgin wool is top quality, true worsteds come only from virgin wool, reprocessed and reused wools are acceptable for utility fabrics but inferior to new wool. Also reports local PTA and club meeting notices and a fragment about farm water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Council
Barbara Bundschuien
New Fork
American Wool Council
Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs. Sachse at Payne Home
A reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Sachse was hosted yesterday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Payne, 917 Fannin. Co-hostesses were Mrs. F. B. Abernathy and Mrs. O. M. Ogle. Guests included many local residents, with Dorthy Smith and Audrey Gallas serving at the table and the couple presented with a chest of sterling silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Any Airs
W. Dee Sachse
J. L. Payne
Fannin
F. B. Abernathy
O. M. Ogle
Valentine
Ogle
Dorthy Smith
Audrey Gallas
Sachse
Valentine Dinner Draws Kum-Duhi Training Union
Members of the Kum-Duhi Training Union of the First Baptist Church enjoyed an informal Valentine dinner at Longchamp's. Musical selections featured the Hawaiian Stylanders with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Walker, Wayne Hinds, and Jonny Eastham. Social committee arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Dortha Smith
Ruby Nelson
Joe Mesdames
H. B. Owens
James F Kraemer, Jr
Jack Johnson
F. M. Cobb
J. B. Milligan
McLaughilin
Havel “Mager
Lillian
Messrs McGovern
Shirley Anne Nel
Mesdames Berlin Vance
Jewton
Marcin
Pee Starkie
Je. W. Harenvery
Clayton
Training Union
First Baptist Church
Longchamp's
Nour
Stylanders
D. F. Walker
Wayne Hinds
Jonny Eastham
Herbert Wallace 82 Found Dead In Amarillo Lodging
Herbert Wallace known as Burt Wallace was found dead early this morning at 800 North Pierce. He was about 87 years old and had lived in Amarillo for 25 years. A member of the painters union, funeral services are pending with Boxwell Brothers directing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pierce
Amarillo
Burt” Wallace
The
Painters Union
Mrs. Travis Rites at 3 Final rites for Mrs. Margaret F. Travis
Mrs. Margaret F. Travis died in Kansas City early Saturday. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. R. Thomson officiating. Pallbearers included Hymie, Clayton, Dr. J. Wesley Makeig, Dr. W. E. Gibbon, Paul Nolan, Bill Lemons, and Bill Mack Williams. Burial followed at Liano Cemetery. She was 36, wife of Kenneth Travis, once a Sandie football star, and a native of Amarillo. She was the daughter of Joe Williams and the late Mrs. Williams, educated at Amarillo High School class of 1929, Westlake Girls' School, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Arizona. She suffered a severe heart attack about a week before her death. Burial arrangements were by Blackburn-Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret F. Travis
Kansas City
First Presbyterian Church
R. Thomson
Hymie, Clayton
J. Wesley Makeig
W. E. ‘Gibbon
Paul Nolan
Bill * "Lemons
Bill Mack Williams
Liano
Travis
Kenneth Travis
Sandie
Los Angeles
University of Oklahoma
University of Arizona
Damage Suit Filed Against Levine's Department Store
In Amarillo, Merchant & Jordan attorneys filed a $10,000 damage suit in 168th District Court on behalf of C. P. Gardner. The complaint claims Gardner was struck on the head by a heavy metal sign-holder in Levine's Department Store three months ago.
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Levine's Department
168Th District Court
Merchant & Jordan
Amarillo
C. P. Gardner
Snow Fun While Mother Shops Leaves Children In Car
Two preschool children were left in a car while their mother shopped. They amused themselves by wading in melting snow and carrying hatfuls of slush to the back seat, where they dumped the wet mess.
Bride Elect Feted In Prenuptial Courtesies For Nobles
Bride-elect Bette Nobles receives multiple prenuptial fetes in recent days. Mrs Homer Greenhill hosted a shower at 2403 Lipsycomb with thirty guests and white roses in a silver bowl. Mrs Gerald Blackburn and Mrs Don Crossett hosted a linen shower at the Crossett home with fifteen guests. A luncheon was given by Mrs A G Stanley and Mrs Marvin Collie with jonquils and African violets centering the table for eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Nobles
Bob Simmons
Homer Greenhill
Lipsycomb
Gerald Blackburn
Don Crossett
Miss
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Houston
Buchlin
Dorris
Cecil A. Timmons
Bryan
B. A. Timmons
Jace
Buchanan Street Baptist Church
Wolflin Pta
Wolflin Parent-Teacher Association
School Auditorum
David Rasco
Iker
Valentine Fiolin
Norris King
Open Forum Club
Mattie Duke
Taylor
George Parr
Mesdames W. M. Adams
R. P. McMillen
Tennessee Smythe
Pauline Holmes
Florence Ames
J. H. Baker
Coral Green
Herbert Wallace
Boxwell Brothers
Hews-Globe
Blackburn-Shaw
Ile
Levine's
United States
Greenbacks
Ares
Prince Gardner
Buxton
Roth Billfords
Betty Brown
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