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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
6
Aged proverbs aside the article notes an all-time low in old maids as marriage prospects rise. Unmarried women improve their appeal, fashion, and independence, attracting husbands while reducing single women with jobs. The piece argues war and economic changes shrink the pool of eligible single women.
Woman's Page reflects on the value of single women known as old maids. It argues their sacrifice aids family care and community progress, praising nurses and reformers like Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Jane Addams Frances Willard and Susan B Anthony. The piece hopes some girls remain single to support homes and society.
Miss Betty Killion was honored by her parents Mr and Mrs S J Killion at Buck's Tavern for her 23rd birthday. A red and white themed serving table showcased a tiered cake, with place settings for numerous guests including Jay Odom Carl Skratz Bob McCreery James Duncan Gale O'Brien Ray Heh Bill Butler Frank Snider J J Ki Hon Ida Teague Henry Fields Ken Rose Dorothy Trice Leslie Wilson Mary Morr Smith Lorraine Nussbaum Nussbaum P T Roberds Edith Lovett Tommy Briggs Bob Knox Ann McDonald Chuck Hines Sue Taylor Gene Kitchen and others.
A dense social calendar lists events across Joliet Supper Club YWCA and multiple church circles. Mra L Mason hosts at 2613 Line with 8 oclock gatherings. Amarillo Rebekah Lodge 145 meets in Rebekah Hall. American Legion Austin and various Methodist and Christian Woman circles convene at numerous venues including First Christian Church and Polk Street Methodist.
Polk Street Methodist Church Aes Class members held a patriotic luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs L H Davis and Mrs M E Jacobson sang Just for Today. Mrs A T Timmons led the devotional, Jerry Ratcliff presided over the meeting, hostesses named, next luncheon March 15 at 12 30.
Security Benefit Association convened in business meeting at Rebekah Hall in Wichita with H M Britt in charge. Final plans set for Leap Year dance on Monday evening February 23 at 8 30 at Rebekah Hall 2807 West Sixth.
Nobly witnessed at St Mark s Church Plainview the February 14 ceremony joining Miss Helen Beauchamp of Fl Paso and Jack K Wheatley of 1600 Lipscomb Blossom Texas in marriage. Mrs Robert J Bell served as maid of honor and Robert T Wheatley as best man.
The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club met yesterday afternoon in Room 104 at the Courthouse. Miss Pauline Lakey, Potter County home demonstration agent, directed a discussion on Self Improvement, with Mesdames Henderson, Gibson, Webb, Coy, Williamson, Armstrong, Willis, Johnson, Klipstine, Gentry, Coffee, Jerman, Pankrata, Knox and Jer man in attendance.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Union circles met at Pierce Street Baptist Church for a joint session on "The Un finished Task in Our Homeland." Mrs. Albert Burleson gave the devotional on "The Always Unfinished Task" and Mrs. E. T. Gatlin led prayer for home mission work. A duet by Mrs. W. C. Mask and Mrs. D. C. Boy accompanied the gathering, with about twenty seven members in attendance.
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