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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
9
Hollywood reacts to a New York designed 1950 face with painted eyes two tone Cupid's bow and scraggly haircut. Petc Westmore calls it awful funny and warns ordinary women against using the look, saying it could trigger embarrassing offers and divorce.
Berlin residents voice irritation as Germans allegedly taunt British visitors calling them poor and uppish. The report notes rising tensions between English expatriates and Berlin locals amid a broader postwar social climate.
The Woman's Council of the First Presbyterian Church held an all-day session in the Westminster Room with Mrs. L. M. Griffin presiding. Devotions by Mrs. C. T. Crowe and talks by Dr. Francis W. Pritchard and others followed by committee planning and a luncheon. The next meeting is set for January 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Mrs. Carrie Goodwin Army Tech Village hosted the Thimble Club on Wednesday with members sewing and knitting. Guests included Mrs. T. R. Adkins and Mesdames Baucom, Bisson, Campbell, Green, Hatley, Hughes, Mitchell, Runkle, and the hostess. Plans for knitting lessons were discussed and the next meeting is January 18 at 1 45 in Mrs. J L Green's home.
Mrs W M Burke presided over the San Jacinto Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service session Wednesday afternoon. About 25 members attended as Mrs Percy Blackburn led the program Take My Love and the group planned a January 11 study of Women of the Scriptures at 1 20 in the Ladies Friendship Classroom.
Harmony Club members will be guests Monday afternoon at 2 30 in the home of Mrs Howard Boxwell 902 Broadmoor for a meeting and social gathering.
The Woman's Council of West Amarilla Christian Church held a covered-dish luncheon at the church on Wednesday. J L Sparks led the executive board meeting before the meal. C B Battenberg gave the stewardship talk and devotional. Rev W Alex Bills gave a missionary report. Clair McCollum sang God Painted a Picture with piano by W Alex Bills. Ralph Warren spoke on Beginning the New Year. Circle 2 hosted the gathering.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Buchanan Street Methodist Church held its monthly social at the home of Mrs. Ora Cook. Mrs. Raymond Sell presided and Mrs. Ernest Sipes spoke on Student Secretary work. Guests included S. P. Maness, Lonnie Vaughan, H. B. Coggin, Virgil Barker, Bob Rollins, Glenn Wood, C. T. Barker, and Raymond Sell. The group plans to meet January 11 at 2 PM in the church parlor.
Temple Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union held a Wednesday Bible and mission study. Mrs. Gatlin led singing and spoke on "Our Aim for 1950" while Mrs. Ostrander led the Bible study and Mrs. Cagle presented the mission book. A Royal Service program is set for January 18 at 2:30 PM.
Tonight at 7 o clock the A M Mothers Club meets hosted by Mrs Glen Battin at 4206 West Third. At 7 30 o'clock the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant No 14 convenes at IOOF Hall for their gathering.
Mrs Stella Hance installed as president of Palo Duro Grove 2253 Woodmen Circle for 1950 at IOOF Hall. Officers named include Mamie Sneed first vice president Dolly Brown secretary Leona Ecker chaplain Vera Ward captain Gertrude Griffith assisting attendant Dora Casey musician Beatrice Russell installing attendant Marie J. Smith installing president. Letter read praising Sheila Bennett for reporting. Lila Livingston named new state manager. Next meeting January 18 at IOOF Hall. many members noted ill and several attendances listed.
Miss Murrell Lord was hostess to Xi Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at her home, 1710 Hayden. The opening ritual was repeated in unison. Mrs. Elizabeth Doty, president, led the business meeting as Miss Catherine Rodgers introduced Shakespearean remarks and Miss Helen Kenyon presented a paper on Shakespeare.
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