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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
7
Paris reports a spring vogue where dresses resemble coats with double breasted fronts. They are waist fitted and can be worn with or without a belt. Dark soft wool and heavy silk dominate the color palette.
Two carloads of clothing from Camp Mabry head to drought victims in Texas for Red Cross distribution. The sale to the Red Cross brought in $1 per carload, with one carload totaling 10,000 units.
Old issue clothing stored at Camp Mabry is being distributed to East and West Texas. 7000 jackets and 2600 overcoats were shipped to Texarkana with another similar shipment split for state distribution overseen by Senators Woodward Beck and Deberry after a Washington radio authorization. A Minnesota scientist notes the eye takes one fifth of a second to register a moving image in a rapid thinker.
Clarence Hamel, 26, of Kansas City, confessed to taking part in the Union Savings Bank hold up at East Sedalia Missouri on December 18. Police also held a woman claiming to be Grace Hamel, 19, wife of the suspect, who was involved in the case along with two men.
Mrs. B. M. Puckett hosted a luncheon bridge at 2122 Monroe Street for the recent bride Mrs. Howard E. Puckett. Red, white and blue decor, cherry tree place markers, and rosebud centerpieces set a festive mid winter theme. Bridge scores highlighted by Mrs. A. M. Beville, with prizes of Dresden vases. guests included a long list of local ladies.
Esther McCrory Chapter to hold Guest Day on Monday with a special Washington Birthday program. A short one act play titled The Lady Loses Her Hoop will be presented directed by Mrs. E H Gipson, followed by tea. A brief business session will elect delegates to Continental Congress at 2 30 PM in the club parlors then the upstairs auditorium program at 3 PM.
Wilson P.T.A. sponsors a progress tournament at the home of Mrs. Elmer Sowder 1801 Fillmore Street Thursday at 2 30 and 7 30. Those not playing 42 or bridge may sew. Proceeds go to the Wilson P.T.A. fundraiser.
Paris audiences see modern Parisians at the opera in bustle-backed gowns echoing the elegant eighties. Designers unveil new white bustle models among the fashionable crowd.
Red white and blue decor marked the R D Northen home at 1406 Ong Street as they hosted Snappy Bridge Club members Tuesday. High honors went to Mr and Mrs Bert Levy with second to Mr and Mrs Don Miller. guests wore kid clothes and toys and a two course lunch ended with ice cream in flag shapes.
C W Batchelder head of the department of speech at West Texas State Teachers College will direct the Amarillo Little Theater production titled The First Year The director calls a single casting meeting at Mrs C M Holt 1100 Rosemont Street Thursday at 8 pm inviting all interested Little Theater members to attend.
The gown by Faille showcases a very low back that ends in a large white fringed bow, producing the illusion of a bustle and dramatic silhouette.
The note invites all members to practice this evening at the Municipal Auditorium at 7 30 and urges full attendance.
In Shizuoka Prefecture a naval seaplane caught fire during tactical exercises and crashed into an agricultural school auditorium, killing three Japanese naval aviators and destroying the building.
President Hoover appointed Rep Elliott of Indiana as assistant comptroller general. Elliott, a Republican, was defeated for re election in November.
An advertisement touts Ice Mint See-Mint as a Japanes e discovery that quickly ends foot misery from corns and callouses. It claims painless application without skin irritation and soothing cooling comfort for weary feet.
Ford claims the new Ford proves reliability and long life with records of 100 000 to 120 000 miles in police service. It highlights crankshaft strength made from carbon manganese steel, precise machining and balance processes, plus features like four wheel brakes, shatterproof glass and hydraulic shocks.
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