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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1942

Page

2

Get Acquainted Night Planned and Local Social Notes

Neighborhood Get Acquainted night encourages informal visits with hot chocolate and wafers. The Southwestern Dahlia Society of Canyon hosts a benefit program at Cousins Hall on West Texas State College campus at 8 30 PM with tickets at Major Drug Stores and Creney’s. Mesdames Petersen and Rathmell hosted a surprise birthday for Mrs Railsback at 1906 Madison with a list of attendees and gifts. Fort Worth reports Earline Beck aiding TCU Women’s Sports Association in open house plans and upcoming events. Harline Cook of Amarillo is among seven women students pledging Ko Shari Social Club at Texas Tech, daughter of H B Cook, Ong Street.

The Southwestern Dahlia Society of Canyon Cousins Hall West Texas State College Cretney's Mesdames A. Petersen Jacob Rathmell Lucile Railsback Mrs. Petersen Madison Street Mesdames H. J. Wheeler Ivan Warren W. M. Gowdy L. B Baker EF. R. Glass G C. Boney W R. Irwin BE. C. Singleton Homer Puttle Mayme Campbell Fort Worth Earline Beck Amarillo Women's Sports Association of Beck Miss Beck

Band Parents To Sponsor Hardy Show At Rex Theater

The Sam Houston Band Parents met in the school auditorium to plan a picture show at the Rex Theater tonight and Saturday featuring Life Begins for Andy Hardy with Mickey Rooney. The band will likely give a concert next week. S. M. Bagwell outlined instrument needs and the club voted to authorize a baritone saxophone purchase with proceeds funding instruments uniforms and essentials.

Sam Houston Rex Theater Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney S. M. Bagwell Bagwell

Anniversary To Be Noted by Amarillo Security Benefit Assn

The Amarillo Council of the Security Benefit Association marks its golden anniversary with a 7 pm dinner at the W. O. W. Hall. Hetrick's All-Girl Orchestra will provide dancing after a program. Public invited.

Amarillo

The Calendar: Evening Activities Around Amarillo

Tonight St Vincent s Acolytes at St Andrew s Episcopal Church at 7 30. Span ish class social at St Andrew s Parish House at 9. McKinley PTA presents The Old Maid s Club at the school at 6. Saturday Story Hour Amarillo Public Library at 4. Techno Choir First Christian Church 11 to 12. Amarillo Country Club family games at 8. John Alden Society and Children of the American Revolution 1700 Polk 4. Washington s Birthday party, Mrs Houghton 1700 Polk 4. Juliette Low Girl Scouts Cathedral Hall 3 to 5.

John Alden Society George Washington EB. C. Houghton, Jr Polk Street

Rush Week at West Texas State College Sparks Hell Week Pairings

West Texas State College hosts rush events across fraternities and sororities as members endure intense social schedules. Smoker events, informal forums, and group serenades connect rushees with active members at Delta Zeta Chi, Epsilon Beta, Tri Tau, Alpha Sigma Xi, and others, detailing names of rushees and sponsors.

Canyon West Texas State College Delta Zeta Chi Amarillo L. F. Sheffy Willard Harris Travis Street Willene Jennings Frances Shafer Janice Jones Wilda Dixon Betty Gray Marion Littlefield Ann Wofford Jean Dunniven Dorothy Dixon Louise Paxton Adeline Corn Helen Studer Jean Taylor Jo Bryan Thelma Velma Osborn Renna Beth Bellah Lou Dunn Eloise Pugh Kettee Johnson Janelle Womble Frances Vick Fraternity Epsilon Beta Fraternity Rushee Arley Barnett R. L. Roberts Connally Lockhart Stuart Condron James Gill H. R. Putton Bradford Black Warren Tri Tau Fraternity Bernard Warren Roy Cheatham Sam Young Rex Lovelady Gerald Matlock Guy Hazlett Kenneth Freberg James B. Gill Clyde A. Bray, Jr Jack Kassahn Oliver Dobbs Ollie Buchanan J. D. Swift, Jr Glenn Haynes Steve Gibbons Jack Andrews Derald T. Swineford Jack Jouette Alpha Sigma Xi Fraternity Billy McCarty Glen Haynes Jack Nichols David Kirk Maurice Wingo Gerald Terry J. W. Fite Wilbur

Intermediate Union Church Party Highlights Local Social Circle

The Senior Prep group of the San Jacinto Baptist Church hosted a party at the church with games and refreshments. Attendees included Charles Deckard Bill Hawkins Kathleen Hasty Cheris June Threet Phyllis Ely T C Brown Margarette Wasson Thelma McClendon and others. The Harmony Club plans its Family Day program at 3 PM Monday at 924 Fannin Street with Mrs J W Higgins and Mrs Wendell Henry assisting as hostesses.

San Jacinto Baptist Church Charles Deckard Bill Hawkins Kathleen Hasty Cheris June Threet Phyllis Ely T. C. Brown Margarette Wasson Thelma McClendon Moletta McGaughey Naomi Ruth Gilbreath Norma Fairey Robbie Burnett Laurette Patton Nelda Sparks Martha Jayne Holley Charles Hall Percy Woodson Reece Manning Barbara Ann Baker Billy Grimland Frank Hasty Bobby Dilday June Roffey Robert Wright Mary Bess Fullerton Ralph Loveland M. S. Wasson J. Woodson J. Hall Harmony Club W. R. Smith Fannin Street J. W. Higgins Wendell Henry Tesses

School Lunch Fund Grows as Amarillo Seeks $1000 Boost

A community drive to fund hot meals for needy children in Amarillo raises $224 so far with many promised gifts, and organizers expect to reach the remaining goal of $1000 by week’s end. Contributions come by phone and in person to the school secretary in the county courthouse, with a lunch offer from Mrs. A. L. Ludden for one child daily.

Amarillo Chhildren A. L. Ludden Pierce Street Pete Cicgie W. A. Fisk W. D. McClure Petar Eaiesieven Fred Douglas Pot Ebarisseo Walter Willmering Rheaaressi Pearwan C. &. Pryor Texas Optometric Association Dist Allen H. Willborn Delaraine Olive M. Childers Shelton Bible First Christian Church B. L. Morgan P. J. Page C. T. Crowe R. B. Brands C. E. Cedarholm R. D. Gist Elizabeth Herring MacDowell Music Club J. Braunly

Germans Organize Gangs in Mexico

The pro democracy paper FreGermany reports German agents have formed gangs of Mexican youths to attend theaters showing Roosevelt newsreels. When his image appears the squads boo whistle and shout while the youths are paid 50 centavos for the performance.

Fre- Germany Roosevelt

Soldiers Appreciate Amarillo Reception

A telegram from a troop at Clovis New Mexico thanks Amarillo citizens for gifts and kindness shown by hostesses of the Victory Command. A dance for 36 trainees and their commanding officer was held in the Amarillo Hotel ballroom, sponsored by the Range Riders Club.

Amarillo Sheppard Field Civic Centre Clovis New Mexico Victory Command Range Riders Club

Mavericks Dominate Waste Paper Drive in Amarillo

The Maverick Club reports fierce competition in waste paper collection with two to three men in a panel truck sweeping routes. They collect over ten thousand pounds weekly and have salvaged more than 400000 pounds since starting. Edwin Collins leads with 4471 pounds as the contest moves to weekly double stamps. Collection days run Monday through Thursday across San Jacinto Polk Street MecMasters and North Amarillo with a call for corrugated boxes.

Ralph Dykeman Edwin Collins Mavericks San Jacinto Polk Street MecMasters Street Amarillo Dyvykeman

Thre Registration Plan Announced by Magnolia Products

Plans for registering automobile tires were announced by Cal Farley Amarillo Magnolia Products distributor. Amarilloans may drive to Magnolia stations to register tires by make and serial number creating a court acceptable ownership record. Operation of the plan began today.

Cal Farley Amarillo Magnolia Products

May Tap Rubber Tree For a Tire or Two

SANTA FE NM February 20 A rubber tree grown by Supreme Court Clerk Herbert Gerhart reached 15 feet and earned him the chairmanship of the county fire rationing board He joked about tapping it for a tire. In England a diphtheria outbreak left only 247 of 785 parents in Shepherds Bush vaccinating children.

Santa FE N. M Supreme Court Herbert Gerhart Gerhart Hammersmith Shepherds Bush England

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College News Pedge KO Shari Lubbock Harlene Cook of Texas Arrid Atalletores St. Vincent's Acolytes St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Atlantida Spanish Club Asc Bety St. Andrew's Biscopal Church McKinley Parent-Teacher Association Old Maid's Club Amarillo Public Library Techno Choir Amarillo Country Club Juliette Low Cathedral Hall Jayne America Milliona Polk Intermediate Union Church Tshorter Mary Hull Max Factor Globe-News Avicks Mexico Mexico City Maverick Club Montgomery Ward Nce Polo
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