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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
16
Amarillo Junior Chi hosts welcome the 4Jaye clubs this weekend with a social Smorgasbord Dinner at 7:30 pm and a gala dance following. Fashion show coverage highlights local shops, models, and young women from Amarillo with Billy Bee listed among organizers.
More than 300 veterans are expected to attend the two day VFW convention starting in Amarillo at the Eighth and Parker facility. Jack Isaacs commander leads Golding Meadows Post with O C Watson Jr in charge District 9. Maj Goldman 8 Drury to speak. Roger Evans to discuss Texas veterans bonuses. The event includes open house, initiations by the Military Order of Cooties, a dance, ritual obligations, auxiliary activities and a Sunday banquet.
Amarillo College kicks off Mardi Gras at 7 30 this evening as the Student Council and campus organizations host a carnival with floor shows carni val booth barkers and an ersatz nightclub. Proceeds support participating groups.
NBC officials forgave Al Jolson for saying hell on a Palm Springs radio warm up but warned him not to repeat the remark. The incident happened as he ran overtime and went on air before finishing.
The Chicago museum of science and industry displayed a futuristic zoot suit for men modeled by three college boys. Officials said the suit was a prediction with air conditioning and waterproof features, aiming to keep a wearer at a constant 70 degree temperature. The only missing component was the air conditioning units.
The shop explained it could not display actual sets due to circumstances beyond control. They have not been invented yet and the outfits are described as tropical weight and made of plastic fabric.
More than two hundred men attended the annual chill supper of the McDavid Men's Center at Polk Street Methodist Church last night at the church.
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