Craftons Celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary
Theo Crafton and his wife of 49 years mark the anniversary at their Amarillo home 723 Cleveland. Married in Stokes Tennessee in 1901 the couple moved to Amarillo in 1908 and operate the Crafton Grocery at 721 eland. Their family dinner will include children Commodore Crafton Myra Marshall and Irene Smith of Amarillo plus ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Theo Crafton
Cleveland
Stokes
Tenn
Amarillo
Crafton
Eland
Commodore Crafton
Myra Marshall
Irene Smith
Federation Hears Report on Meet in Austin
Mrs. Gervis Taylor reported on the state federation convention held in Austin November 16 to 19 at the Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. A treasurer’s financial statement covered May 1 to January 1, and plans to raise funds for the federation building were discussed. Mrs. Clements agreed to inform club members of the federation’s financial status. dances and games were announced to begin soon.
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Gervis Taylor
Austin
Amarillo Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federated Club House
Ed Mayer
R. E. Clements
Tugboat Steam Engine First From Treci Yard
The Treci Ma shipyards produced Yugoslavs first tugboat steam engine delivering 600 horsepower and a 21 ton engine package marking a milestone in local shipbuilding.
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Treci Ma
Yugoslai
A J Quinn Speaks at Baptist WMU Meeting
Mrs. T G Hull presided as First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union met on Wednesday. A J Quinn district missionary led a talk from John chapter 15 quoting verses about being chosen by God. Next meeting set for February 1 at 11 a.m.
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T. G. Hull
First Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Union
Ray Rozell
Sim Kelly
Clyde Love
John
PTA to hear review of The Prince of Egypt by Mrs John Merchant
The Alice Landergin PTA will host a book review of Dorothy Clark Wilsons The Prince of Egypt about Moses life. Mrs John Merchant will present the review Tuesday morning with a 9:30 coffee and a 10:15 program. no charge.
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PTA
John Merchant
Dorothy Clark Wilson
the Prince of
Egypt
Moses
Alice Landergin
Parent-Teacher Association
Train and pickup crash injures two in Corsicana
A passenger train collided with a pickup at a crossing in Corsicana on January 5. O. L. Ford, 51, and his 6 year old daughter were injured. others aboard the train escaped unharmed.
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Corsicana
O. L. Ford
Gives Wife Lesson In Efficiency By Dorothy Dix
Dear Miss Dix offers household budgeting and efficiency advice after a wife notes her husband’s successful home economy during her Europe trip. The column urges adopting his budget plan, cooking by cookbook, and avoiding quarrels to restore harmony and financial stability.
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Dorothy DIX
Miss DIX
Europe
Mass for maneuversportrex in Caribbean mock assault
Norfolk troops head into Operation Portrex maneuvers as the Army Navy and Air Force prepare a large scale mock seizure in the Caribbean planned for early March with troops on the move today for the exercise.
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Norfolk, Va
Army
Navy
Air Force
Caribbean
Desiring Opera Topic Delights Junior Business Women
The Junior Business Women's Club met at Miss Winnie Edwards 1050 Kansas to hear Mrs. William A. Mays present Desire as the devotional topic. Miss Edwards, vice-president, directed the discussion and Miss Alice Timmons gave the secretary's report, with Mrs. Edwards recounting La Traviata and Verdi's life. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs. Billye Pace, Betty Edwards, Gloria Powell, Sylvester Munn, Charles Fyfe III, J Blaine Sewell, Ellie Whitmore, Alice Timmons, and Winnie Edwards.
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Desire
William A. Mays
Busines
Winnie Edwards
Kansas
Betty Edwards
Miss Edwards
Alice Timmons
Roller Club Elects Officers at Heyser Home
Lone Star Roller Club elected officers at its meeting held at Mrs. L. D. Heyser's home 1613 Monroe Amarillo. Officers named were President Mrs. Keller Page first vice president Mrs. Sam Stinson second vice president Mrs. E F Olmstead secretary Mrs. E R Glass treasurer Mrs. J B Wilmeth and corresponding secretary Mrs Leona Van Fleet.
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Amarillo
Lone Star Roller Club
L. D. Heyser
Monroe
Keller Page
Sam Stinson
E. F. Olmstead
E. R. Glass
J. B. Wilmeth
Leona van Fleet
van Fleet
Fillmore
F. G. Hickey
Sally K. Lively
Patricia Whittington Ninth Birthday Party Honors Girl
Patricia Whittington daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Whittington 1700 Monroe was honored on her ninth birthday with a Wednesday party decorated with yellow roses a cake and yellow trimmed favors. Attendees included Jeannine Whitehead Gara Greer Penny Taylor Barbara Schutts Bob Venable Patricia Nordyke Sandra Sloan and Douglas Thornton.
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Patricia Whittington
G. R. Whittington
Monroe
Jeannine Whitehead
Gara Greer
Penny Taylor
Barbara Schutts
Bob Venable
Patricia Nordyke
Sandra Sloan
Douglas Thornton
Sandra
Notable honoree named among attendees
A list of attendees includes Lynn Churchill Boney Diane Whittington Gail Whittington Sue Whittington Sandra Wilkinson and the honoree, indicating a formal gathering or recognition event.
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Boney
Lynn Churchill
Diane Whittington
Gail Whittington
Sue Whittington
Sandra Wilkinson
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Theo Craftons
Tal
Fung
St. Joseph
Federation
Meet
Vassarette
Betty Brown
Texas
Girdle No
Pantie
Panhandle
A. J. Quinn
Baptist
WMU
KFDA
Hollywood
Polk Amarillo
Cuyler Pampa
N. Main Borger
the Times
The
New York Times
Sally Victor
Bell Syn., Inc
Khoury Bros
West 5Th Avenue
Business Women Review Opera
Roller Club
Heyser
Herbert Drug
Iy By
Beaty Sale
Pat Whittington
Wight
Lough
Raines West Texas
Lawrence Drug
F & Monroe
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