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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1947
Page
9
The Ama rillo Pilot Club held a benefit bridge tournament with fifty nine tables in the Crystal Ball room at the Herring Hotel. Hostess Mrs. Lewis Shane, club president, announces the event will become an annual affair with Hazel Miser as chair of arrangements and an assist from Mesdames Jenny Inman Flo Sterling Bille Davis Shane and Lucille Jennings.
Nuevo Bridge Club honors Mrs Elton Thomas and Mrs E S Boswell at a gift shower and luncheon in Mrs Lee McDaniels home at 400 North Taylor. High score for bridge went to Mrs Thomas, second to Mrs M G ONeil, travelling to Mrs Bill Howell. Next meeting set for Thursday at 1 15 in Mrs M G ONeil s home 113 A East Thirteenth.
Klover Klub members hosted a candlelight dinner at 1510 B West Thirteenth for spouses. Officers elected: President Mrs J R Blackwell Jr, Vice President Mrs Guy Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Robert Boynton. Dorothy Fredrickson joined. attendees included Mr and Mrs Barnard, Boynton, McCauley, Holt, Barnes. Skating party planned next Thursday.
Historical note describes oranges as originally pear shaped and about the size of a cherry, a curious early description of the fruit.
Gamma Iota chapter presents a benefit style show at Amarillo High School Auditorium 8 p.m. Proceeds go to Veterans Hospital. Sorority members model casual and dress fashions with entertainment by Blackburn Shaw Quartet Marshall Sisters and several Misses. John Josey provides organ music. merchants donate services and goods. Tickets are 1.00 adults and .60 students.
Gamma Iota Beta Sigma Phi fashion show at Sam Houston High Auditorium at 8 PM Saturday. Sam Houston School carnival 6 30 PM. Jam Jar party at YWCA 7 PM. Amarillo Council of Church Women World Day of Prayer at Polk Street Methodist Church 7 30 PM. Square dance at Municipal Auditorium 8 PM. Story hour for children at Amarillo Public Library 3 PM. J Jar junior high members at YWCA 7 PM. Co Ed Club dance at YMCA 8 PM. Early railroading test used experimental cars with sails.
Mrs. O Cormack hosted a Beryl Needle Club luncheon at 1405 West Ninth with sewing entertainment and Pollyanna gift exchanges. Guests included Mrs. Emma Courtney and Mrs. Freeman Keeter. Members listed: Mesdames Reeves, Davis, Huds peth, Smith, Hill, Gordon, Ogle, Brown, Smith and Bogard. Next meeting set for Feb 27 at 1 30 in Mrs. Bill Bogard’s home.
Circle 3 of First Christian Church Woman's Council entertained Circle 6 in the home of Mrs. Key Farr at 2622 Hayden. Mrs. George Royse led the devotional and Mrs. H W McCue spoke on India with souvenirs from Bilaspur presented by her parents Dr and Mrs W R Warren. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs. Hubert Dowell Mrs W A Jenkins Mrs Riley Strickland and several others.
The Carpenters Wives Auxiliary honored Mrs A T Oneal with a gift shower at a social meeting yesterday at Mrs FE Graves home 313 Tennessee Hostesses Mrs R Z Kelly and Mrs Guy Bateman assisted with refreshments Readings show members present including Mesdames and other names The next meeting will be a business session on March 6 at 7 30 in Carpenters Hall.
Mrs Georgie Ford and the drill team organized a party to raise expenses for sending the team to the state convention at Mineral Wells March 23 to 26. Prizes in bridge went to Mesdames C L Dunivan J D Hudsth R E Wheeler W R Bal ard Miss Beulah Sheridan and Earl J Carmody. Winners in "42" were Mesdames E E Bowwell G R Lawrence Mary Cheshire and Messrs A B Shaw and A G Elliott. March 6 at 7 30 oclock in WOW Hall.
Amarillo Branch of the American Association of University Women met at Mrs. H. A. Bragg's home with guest speaker Hugo Loewenstern discussing national and local taxation focusing on UT and Texas A M College incomes, plus building in Amarillo and post Civil War dollar value comparisons.
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