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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1940

Page

2

Glamor Girls Camera Club Picnics at Happy Glen

The Glamor Girls Camera Club enjoyed a picnic at Happy Glen south of Amarillo. Members afterward gathered at Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gibbins home where film development was demonstrated by Mr. Gibbins. Attending members include Joan Brown Carolyn Kerr Gwendolyn Leithauser Colleen Leithauser Betty Hallmark Betty Jane Wlesher Betty Mar Boone Patsy Ruth Boone and Bil Me Jean Gibbins.

Glamor Girls Camera Club Happy Glen Amarillo L. B. Gibbins Mr. Gibbins Messrs Leithauser Gibbins Joan Brown Carolyn Kerr Gwendolyn Colleen Leithauser Betty Hallmark Betty Jane Wlesher Betty Mar Boone Patsy Ruth Boone Bil- Me Jean Gibbins

Resolutions on Food Handlers Certificates Adopted by Federation

The Potter County Federation of Women's Clubs met to consider resolutions urging city commission health certificates for all food handlers. Reports by Mrs. R. C. Kay and statistics on federation housing projects were shared. The program on International Relations featured talks on the Neutrality Bill and trade treaties. An Arts and Crafts Exhibit is planned for April to mark the General Federation Jubilee. Thirty-five clubwomen attended.

City Commission Potter County Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Club Federation Public Welfare Department R. C. Kay W. N. Stokes Club Institute E. V. Nickell J. Fischer Washington, D. C W. 8. Noland General Federation Mesdames F. M. Neal Howard Trigg John Ward Wayne O'Keefe W. 8 Izzard J. B. Griggs

Nonagenarian to Celebrate Birthday in Amarillo

A home open house for Mrs. D. E. B. “Granny” Morris will be held at 113 West Sixth Avenue. A religious service is planned at 3 30. Granny Morris turns 93 on Thursday and typically bakes her own birthday cake with many longtime Amarillo friends attending.

D. EB Granny” Morris West Sixth Avenue Amarillo

River Road Club Hears Miss Lokey On Hampers Racks

The River Road Girls 4 H Club met at the school to hear Miss Pauline Lokey discuss and illustrate clothes hampers shoe racks and hat racks. Attendees included Joan Hall Patty Ann Dehner Betty Glassgow Blaine Jones Edith Buford Anita Russell Rosemary Jones Lucile Cracraft Lyla Verne McMinn Lois Sanders and Betty Stockett with Mesdames W B Gilbert Margaret Prescott and G L Cline as sponsors and Mrs Ben Cracraft as club sponsor.

River Road Club Miss Lokey River Road Pauline Lokey Joan Hall Patty Ann Dehner Betty Glassgow Blaine Jones Edith Buford Anita Russell Rosemary Jones Lucile Cracraft Lyla Verne McMinn Lois Sanders Betty Stockett Mesdames W. B. Gilbert Margaret Prescott G. L. Cline Mrs. Ben Cracraft

Community meeting notices and open house listings

Local clubs and organizations schedule meetings and an open house. Names include Mileur Ong Street, Jolly Jibbers Chub, Mrs Jack Tsanes, and Mrs Elmore Carver. Venues cover 410 B East Fifteenth Avenue and 2722 Cheyenne Street with times from 2 to 3:30. An open house celebrates Mrs D E Granny Morris at 115 West Sixth Avenue upstairs.

Jolly Jibbers Jack Tsanes East Fifteenth Avenue

San Jacinto Methodist Group Valentine Party Held

The Intermediate Department of San Jacinto Methodist Church hosted a Valentine party in the church Fellowship Hall. Attendees included Betty Jane Husted, Zola Delmar, Amaryllis Fields, Glenn Tuttle, Joe Browder, Edmon Bent ley, Margie Scales, Gloria Blake, Maxine Hensley, Fula Jean Burnett, Bobbie Jo Burnett, Betty Hensley, Nell Colley, Donna Jean Autry, Jack Anderson, Alfred Haight, Hugh Haight, Isabelle Stark, Carl Applequsit, Phyllis Ely, Bennie Clyde Mays, Karl Amerson and many others.

Intermediate Department San Jacinto Methodist Church Betty Jane Husted Zola Delmar Amaryllis Fields Glenn Tuttle Joe Browder Edmon Bentley Margie Scales Gloria Blake Maxine Hensley Fula Jean Burnett Bobbie Jo Burnett Betty Hensley Nell Colley Donna Jean Autry Jack Anderson Alfred Haight Hugh Haight Isabelle Stark Carl Applequist Phyllis Ely Bennie Clyde Mays Karl Amerson Mesdames J. H. Anderson J. L. Smith Fred Williams Lee Brown Mrs. Brummett McClendon A. ¥. Ingham G. 8.Griffin Anne Webster Johnnie Fay _Cresens John LaVance James Scott Clement Birkmeyer Billy McBride Fred Wilson Bob Shelton Joyea Webb Curtis Lemons Bobby Rue Flton ‘Tansey Bobby Tansey Theresa Webb Ernest Tabor Mary Ann Lyle Mary Lou Millard Mildred King June Clark Joe Bob Cobb Kenneth ‘Killon

Catholics To Attend District Council Meeting

The Dio cesan Council of Catholic Women will meet at the Herring Hotel Thursday at 10 30 with women from Childress Wellington Shamrock Groom Canadian Pampa White Deer Dalhart Perico Dumas Vega Canyon Umbarger Hereford St Francis Borger Panhandle Spearman and Amarillo. About two to three hundred attendees are expected. Morning reports cover parish church community and civic affairs led by Amarillo parish president Mrs H A Waller with reports by listed officers. Luncheon follows in Crystal Ballroom and Rev James Daly of Dalhart will speak on current events.

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Herring Hotel Childress Wellington Shamrock Groom Canadian Pampa White Deer Dalhart Perico Dumas Vega Canyon Umbarger Hereford St. Francis Borger Panhandle Spearman Amarillo H. A. Waller Amarillo Parish Guy Saunders Dean Huffman F. J. Debbrecht W. H. King J. W. Horn Grabeilita Alcola J. P. Omler Crystal Ballroom James Daly

Tournament Plans At Federation Club Rooms Friday

A games tournament sponsored by the Postoffice Carriers Auxiliary will be discussed at a meeting at 2 PM tomorrow hosted by Mrs. Gay Carter. Committees report on party arrangements as public participation is invited. A small admission may be charged. Contract, auction, dominoes, forty-two and Chinese checkers listed. Reservations via three women.

Thhe Federation Club Gay Carter West Eighth Avenue Melvin Benesch Cecil Gardner Noble Fowlkes

Xi Alpha Mu Sorority Holds Meeting at New Home

Xi Alpha Mu music sorority met at Mrs. Harriet Chisolm Brown’s new home 919 Bonham Street Monday night for a covered dish supper. The group then went to Mrs. Guy M. Chisolm’s home for musical discussions and chorus rehearsal for the third annual open house on March 15. Attendees included Marion James president, Misses Inez Hough Gwen Williams and Mary Broadwell and Mesdames J. M. Lawson and Gladys Gordon.

Xi Alpha Mu Harriet Chisolm Brown Bonham Street Guy M. Chisolm Marion James Inez Hough Gwen Williams Mary Broadwell J. M. Lawson Gladys Gordon

Sewing Clubs Luncheon and gatherings noted

Las Amigas Club enjoyed a Valentine themed luncheon at Mrs. Rankin Russell's home on Polk Street with games and a birthday gift for Mrs. Ingham. Other clubs met for embroidery sewing and refreshments at listed addresses, with next meetings set for February 27 and upcoming Tuesdays.

Las Amigas Club Rankin Russell Polk Street Valentine F. E. Ingham Jay Laverty C. W. Farr E. N. Hudgins Memphis Myrtle Perry Mesdames B. H., Collins C. M. Ryler Herman Kerr E. E. Boxwell Hawden Humphreys George Russell Bess Simmons A. L. Timmons

Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Coming to Lubbock Stage

The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo will perform at Lubbock High School Auditorium on February 19 featuring matinee and evening programs with works by Tchaikovsky Offenbach Rimsky Korsakoff and Rodgers. Notable dancers include Massine Danilova Markova Slavenska Youskevitch and Eglevsky with admission 1.25 1.50 and 2 for night seats.

Ballet Russe Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Texas Technological College Lubbock High School Les Sylphides Chopin Boutique Fantasque Rossini Blue Bird Tschaikowsky Galle Parisienne Offenbach Swan Lake Ghost Town Richard Rodgers Spectre de la Rose Weber Capriccio Espagnol Rimsky-Korsakoff Alexandra Danilova America Alicia Markova Mia Slavenska Nini Theilada Nathalie Krassovska Marc Plateff George Zoritch Igor Youskevitch Frederic Franklin Andre Eglevsky Roland Guerard Texas Lubbock Dallas San Antonio Houston Harlingen

Bride Elect Honored at Coffee Shower in Texarkana Home

Miss Mildred Williams bride elect of O Z Wright of Texarkana was feted at a coffee hosted by Mrs J L McLaughlin and Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin at 3713 Line Avenue. A blue iris corsage and white stock centerpiece highlighted the event. Guests included Mesdames Smyth Smith Roberson Wilmeth Lilly Lefforge Kirven Griffith Stone McLaughlin and Misses Newton McLaughlin and Williams with gifts showered when she untied a gift sack.

Mildred Williams O. Z. Wright Texarkana Elizabeth McLaughlin J. L. McLaughlin Line Avenue Truman Miller Howard Trigg Miss McLaughlin Miss Williams Mesdames Guy Smyth E. L. Smith Lord Roberson C. E B. Wilmeth Carroll Whiteside Vega J. C. Lilly Paul Lefforge G. L. Kirven H. A. Griffith Lester Stone Clara Newton C.E. Osgood Carl Sullivan J. C. Weaver Dallas Micees Mittie Hamblen Dorothy Osgood Fay Greenhaw

Birthdays for Charlotte Austin and sisters honored at home

The article notes the 4 year old Charlotte Austin was celebrated at home with a Valentine themed party hosted by her mother at 3401 Harrison Street with guests and gift givers from Wichita Falls Beaumont and Kansas City. On the same day sisters Dorothy and Peggy also had a birthday party at 720 North Wilson Street with numerous guests and gifts from family friends.

Charlotte Austin Henry Austin Harrison Street Valentine Patricia Willis Phyllis Goldfine Margaret Watkins Mona Bernald Linda Goldfine Florence Lynne Austin Charmaine Roberts Carol Betty Rosen Irving Ellis E. C. Austin Wichita Falls Dorothy Peggy W. R. Kirk North Wilson Street Ima Jeanne Thibodeaux Arthur Thibodeaux Irvin Easterday Doris Mashburn Pauline Martha Joyce Giles Peggy Fern Stephens Betty Johnson Cora Mae Archibald Daphna Clay Starke Betty Lee Lanell Janell Duke Stewart Stoops Harvey Anne Turner Roger Turner Joan Lawrence E. A. Duke J. W. Thibodeaux Betty Jane Morris Addie Duke Hesna Morrison Mesdames Hattie Kirk Mollie Schoolar Kansas City

Country Club Bridge Luncheon and Valentine Dance Notes

Forty guests attended the bridge luncheon at the Country Club hosted by Mesdames A. O. Thomas and Walter Russell. Bill Garre hopes Bill Wilson will attend the Cotillion Club anniversary dance at the Country Club. Affable Mrs. C. A. Robertson hosted La Costura Club with Valentine decorations and red and white refreshment plates.

Country Club Mesdames A. O. Thomas Walter Russell Valentine Bill Garre Bill Wilson Las Costuras

P T A News Highlights Thrift in the Home Panel

Wil son P T A held a Tuesday meeting at the school with J Q Barnes leading a panel on Thrift in the Home. Mrs R N McKitterick sang two solos and the program featured orchestra and choir numbers plus a fifth and sixth grade dance.

Ers. J. Q. Barnes Wilson Parent - Teacher Association Mesdames H. H. Huke A. R. Williams W. C. Kenyon R. C. Anthony Etta Lou Cravens Louanna Beattie Billie Jean Pieratt Jackie Pieratt Mary Kathryn Shaw Charlotte Bush Frances Combs Pat Aldridge Pauline Clark Stella Mae Adkins J. ©. Buling Sarah Miller Greta Mae Cayton Mesdames F. D. Snorgrass Jack Fleming Frank Hoyt Wilson C. E. Knight Price Moorman Geraldine Biffle

L. T. D. Club and Forest Hill Study Club Meet Times

The L. T. D. Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Jess Walter in Pleasant Valley at 2 30 Thursday afternoon. The Forest Hill Study Club will gather at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Mrs. H. T. Reed's home.

Jess Walter Pleasant Valley L. T. D. Club Forest Hill Club Forest Hill Study Club H. T. Reed

Valentine Party by Rebekahs and Odd Fellows

A large group of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows met at the I O O F Hall for a Valentine party last night. Bridge and forty two were played with Honor guests Mr and Mrs H B Fredericks who recently moved here from Salt Lake City. Mrs Lenora Standifer of Fort Worth presented the Rebekah degree team with a heart decorated angel food cake. Refreshments featured the Valentine motif served by Mesdames John Stidger Will H Ellis and Jennie Lindbloom.

I. O. O. F. Hall H. 8. Fredericks Salt Lake City Fredericks New Veterans’ Hospital Lenora Standifer Fort Worth Rebekah John Stidger Will H. Ellis Jennie Lindbloom

Junior Department Church Entertained This Week

Virginia Irwin and Mrs Lee hosted the Polk Street Methodist Junior Department Monday evening at the Irwin home 3006 Harrison Street The Valentine theme decorated the room and refreshments Music and games provided entertainment Guests included Mary Killam Carolyn Clouse Mary Alice Cawthon Frances Allman Peggy Dryden and Carolyn Cole Members present were Margaret Ann Twaddell Loreto Copeland Margaret Mae Durrett Barbara Ann Fowler Frances Jewett Mrs Restine and Virginia Irwin

Virginia Irwin Lee Polk Street Methodist Church Irwin Harrison Street Valentine Mary Killam Carolyn Clouse Mary Alice Cawthon Frankes Allman Peggy Dryden Carolyn Cole Margaret Ann Twaddell Loreto Copeland Margaret Mae Durrett Barbara Ann Fowler Frances Jewett Mrs Restine

Entre Nous Club Plans Thursday Meeting at Mrs Jacobs Home

The Entre Nous Club will meet at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs Hugh L Jacobs at 2118 Ong Street.

MacDowell Music Club Wilson School Child Study Club Entre Nous Club Hugh L. Jacobs Ong Street Garrison Wee Stitch 'Em Club W. L Garrison Jackson Street FE. L. Blundell Lubbock Amarillo Perry Jackson

Spring Pattern 4326 for Anne Adams Frock

Anne Adams Pattern 4326 offers a young at heart dress for matronly figures with front and back paneling and waist darts for slim lines. Colorful contrast sleeve bands and yokes provide bold style with optional loose flare sleeves and a curved back yoke. Available sizes 34 to 48. fabric 39 inch yardage for size 36 is 3% yards. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book and pattern together to The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Amarillo Globe Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

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Lee Bivins School Central Presbyterian Church Afernoon Bank Review Group Federation Club Rooms Progressive Child Sturdy Club Mread Williams West Ninth Ave Kathleen Maddox Woman'sissionary Society Firet Baptist Arch Mre Dan Pavillard St. Francis Avenue C. G. Club Erring Hotel Texas Theater Milne Polk West Tenth Avenue Primero Tnet Ute van Buren Street Pierlan Club P. K. Myers N Street R. J. Orsburn Louisiana Street A. W. Williams Madison Street Gray Saunders North Prospecttreet Woman's Auxiliary Arriers Avenue Forest Hill Jim Weaver Ews Woodward Monroe Street James Sutton Spruce Street Blue Bonnet Needle Club Ernest Meier North Taylor Street Narcissa Whitman Centralbyterian Church the Arch Beryl Needle Club G. K. Weaver West Tenth Avenue Bnip-N-Chatter Church Jimmy Balice Washington Street Homecraft Club Vv. V. Bridgett North Polk Street Mother Singers Wilson School Audi Jum Thimble Club Mra Matiff Georgia Street Sunshine Club Mr. &. Burton Hughes Street Mystic Weavers Club H. Madison Washington J. F. Haynes G. G. G. Club D. Pointer Carpenters Walter Bolen Harri Street O Kretz Nineteenth Avenue O'Clock Priscilla Club UL H Mileur Maria Class The First Baptist Church Elmore Carver Cheyenne Street Texas Graduate Nurses’ Association Northwest Texas’ Hospital D. E San Jacinto Dotty Xi Alpha Mu Sorority Brown Turner Home H. E. Turner North West Third Avenue Fred Spears Jack Parker C. M. Rhodes McCall EB. L. Fenwick Bury Callie Knox H. A. Turner OC. A. Hetrick, Jr W. H. Boydston R. L. Bennett Fay King Ernest Massey Metropolitan Opera House Leonide Massine Nijinsky Diachileff Company London Roxy Theater Paris Opera la Scala Rose Bowl Junior Welfare League Guy A. Carlander Carl Cox P. T. A. News Wolflin School Aubrey Jackson Wolflin P. T. A National Parent- Teachers Organization Woods Rogers Martie O'Neal Rubye Bennett Pleasant Valley Parent-Teacher Association Potter County Department of Church Arrid American Institute of Laundering Sxsaa , Os Fuilluwalom Naa Company Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Service, Inc Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue
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