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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1944
Page
2
Polk Street Methodist Church invites families to a Friday 7 30 p m birth day celebration featuring The Crooked Mouth Family presented by the churchs young peoples department.
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Lila McSpadden of the Lela Mae Courts to Tommy Shelton. The wedding took place Saturday morning with a reception at 2102 Monroe Street following the ceremony. Mary Queen of Scots is noted as a curious aside.
An old drugstore advertisement promotes Adlerika as a remedy to relieve gas and promote gentle thorough bowel action. It claims the prescription has been filled over 15 million times and targets both adults and children, urging readers to ask their druggist for Adlerika.
The Llano Estacado Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at 2409 Van Buren Street. Regent Mrs. A W Bivins presided. the chapter voted to donate an American flag and standard to the YWCA. Delegates to the state conference in Austin March 13–16 were Mesdames J L Chase Banks Jones and Bivins with alternates Messrs Kendrick Woodfin Coffee Earl Wayne and C C Blanchard. Mrs Avery Turner was named delegate to the National Continental Congress in New York City April 17–21 with alternates Mrs FE Ashcraft.
The Calendar lists meetings and events across Amarillo including Junior Business Women's Club at Capitol Hotel, American Legion Auxiliary, USO dances, Rainbow for Girls initiation, Circle meetings for First Christian and West Amarillo Christian Woman's Council, and the Child Psychology Club gathering at Mrs Wayne Blaynock’s home.
Dear Mrs. Streett advises gentle, persistent weaning from bottle to cup over weeks. Emphasizes not forcing feeding, keeping scenes calm, and reducing mother’s anxiety to win cooperation. Suggests a temporary pause then restart and notes a related leaflet S-13 available for purchase.
The Harmony Club met at 2619 Hayden Street with Mrs. E F Lanham hosting and Mrs N D Bartlett assisting. The program Old Favorites included music readings and duets by Mrs Martini and Mrs Boxwell, with numerous members listed as attendees and two guests. Mrs Malone praised on-air broadcast of Pat Malone of Amarillo on Breakfast at Sardi's.
Carl and A W Hammock were honored at a birthday party held at Carl Herman's home at 1504 West Twentieth Street. Guests included Jimmy Beazell Jackie Miller Eva Jo Miller Evelyn Stanley Johnnie Goschnauer Mary Reed Carl Davis Tommy Warren Johnny Lewis Hays Wesley Simpson Charles Blackfield Spencer Miller and Butch Hammock.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral Altar Society sponsors a chicken pie dinner at Cathedral Hall 1110 Washington Street from 5 30 to 8 pm Wednesday. A games table and a white elephant table will be provided. Dinner is 75 cents per plate. Public invited.
The YWCA at 501 Lincoln Street will host an afternoon play program for girls ages 6 to 12 each Saturday from 2 to 4 PM starting next Saturday. Activities include skating dramatics singing storytelling handicraft folk dancing and games. Mrs Jones will host the Home Interest Club meeting at 1102 West Nineteenth Avenue.
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