Gray Balfour wedding held in informal Amarillo home
Phyllis May Gray and Patrick Henry Balfour wed in a home ceremony on December 31 read by Dr. John W. Darby. Attendants included Nina Dudley and David Brown. The couple plans to reside at 507 Virginia after a Houston trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis May Gray
P. V. Gray
Alabama
Patrick Henry Balfour
Monroe
John W. Darby
West Amarillo Christian Church
Nina Dudley
David Brown
Balfour
Amarillo High School
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
L. M. Strawn
Ama- Tillo High School
Mrs. Sam Seay Elected Leader of Philharmonic Club
Mrs. Sam L. Seay will head the Philharmonic Music Club next year after the Monday afternoon election at the home of Mrs. J. L. Southern. New officers include R. G. Boger vice president Grace Bennett recording secretary E M Bruckner corresponding secretary J M Simpson Jr treasurer Joe Shields parliamentarian Howard Lynch concert director Garland Martin publicity. The meeting featured readings piano pieces vocal selections and a New Year message. The next meeting is set for Jan 1 at 2 o'clock in Mrs. R. W. Adams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Seay
Philharmonic Music Club
J. L. Southern
van Buren
R. G. Boger
Grace Bennett
E. M. Bruckner
J. M. Simpson, Jr
Joe Shields
Howard Lynch
Garland Martin
J. W. Sanders
Grace Nowell Crowell
Music Federation
C. M. Holt
E. C. Nelson V. B. Thompson
Heller
H. A. Waller
Grieg
Jack Burgess
R. C. Martini
Chopin
B. M. Pruckner
Mesdames R. G. Boger
B. M. Brueckner
Robert Ett
Douglas
D. EF. Farley
E. C. Nelson
Mamie Oliver
Otis Trulove
W. B. Thompson
J. W. Ferguson
J. M. Hooper
Robert Louis Barron
Ruth Griffin
Pilot Club Dinner Sees Lucille Jennings Revise Program Plans
The Pilot Club held a dinner meeting Monday at the Capitol Hotel with Miss Lucille Jennings as president. Mrs. Cove Dees chaired the constitution committee and plans for the month were outlined with several club members noted among the dinner service. The next meeting is scheduled for January 21 at 6:30 PM in the Capitol Hotel with Mrs. Frank Paris of New York City as a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Jennings
Pilot Club
Capitol Hotel
Constitution Committee
Cove Dees
Mesdames
Josephine DeCoster
Dorothy Adams
Adele Ball
Laura May Blakemore
Florence Ames
Caye Dees
Hazel Miser
Bertha McLellan
Jewell Sitter
Leone Dillon
Faye Gordon
Hazel Lewis
Alva Dee Posey
Lewis Shane
Almira Swenson
Sarah Winter
Josephine de Coster
Billie Davis
Frances Cyrus
Ernestine Smith
Frances Ruth Benson
Gladys Buchanan
Adra Lamons
Virginia Kull
May Smith
Dorothy Wagerle
Maude Lynch
Esther Boulware
Frank Paris
New York City
Club Rooms Free for Meetings After Clothing Drive
Meetings which were canceled due to use of the Club Rooms as a collection point for a clothing drive may now occur in the Club Rooms as scheduled. With many collection points running, the Club Rooms will not be required for that purpose and are available for meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation Club
PTA Council hears remedial guidance talk in Amarillo
Amarillo Council of Parents and Teachers heard Mrs. Mary Frances Paul discuss Remedial Guidance for the Normal Retarded Child at Elizabeth Nixon Junior High School. The session featured a McKinley School review and a children’s choir from Wilson School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Norris Louise King
Wilson School
Ole King Cole
Felix Phillips
Sanborn School
N. C. Ferguson
State Congress of Parents
Marriage Is Announced The Parker and Holzkamper Families
Irene Parker daughter of O. D. Parker and Cpl. Phillip Holzkamper son of P. W. Holzkamper exchanged nuptial vows on a Saturday evening January 5 at the home of the bride. Clinton V. Oldham officiated with Fay Westfall as maid of honor and Rosalie Westfall Fay Phillips as bridesmaids. Best man was A. J. Mask. The bride wore a white street length dress with blue veil and carnations. The couple will reside in Amarillo after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Parker
O. D. Parker
Harper
Phillip Holzkamper
P. W. Holzkamper
North East Eighth
Clinton V. Oldham
San Jacinto Church of Christ
Fay Westfall
Rosalie Westfall
Fay Phillips
A. J. Mask
Holzkamper
Amarllo High School
Northwest Texas Hospital
Corporal Holzkamper
Amarillo
Armed Forces
Y Fites Club Plans Conference for Business Girls
The Y Fites Club of Oklahoma City discussed plans for the Business and Industrial Girls Conference to be held in February. Under Foxie Francis's direction the group reviewed fundraising ideas to send delegates and outlined the two month program featuring The House I Live In directed by Mary Alice Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Y-Ettes Executive Council
YWCA
Foxie Francis
Cleo Pendrick
Miss Fendrick
Mary Alice Wilson
Betty Lynn Wade
Connie Garrett
Joyee Peet
Lenore Longino
Vera Horning
Ann MecSpadden
Mary Elizabeth Rathmer
Margaret Potter
Cleo Fendrick
Virginia Blackwell
Kathryn Jones
Exie Frances
Amarillo Social Calendar Brightens City Affairs Tonight
Tonight events span Amarillo with Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall at 7:30 PM and multiple clubs meeting. sewing classes at USO, circle gatherings at Khiva Temple, YWCA activities, and church circles across First Baptist and First Christian. Strong presence of women’s groups and community clubs pledged to gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
West Amarillo
Cecil Conkiine
Don Blair
Mississippi
Robert H. Howes
North
Cleveland
Mother Hulen
First Christian Church Woman's Council
Lena Druin
J. B. Coe
Polk
H. W Allen
Hughes
E. R. Jameson
Monroe
F. T. Crews
West Eleventh
Jonnie Crawford Weds Charles Medart in North Amarillo
Jonnie L Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Crawford Hedley married Charles H Medart son of Mr and Mrs A B Medart 1508 Woodland at North Amarillo Church of Christ on Dec 23. The double ring service at 2 oclock featured nuptial music and candles with family members as attendants. Medart on 45 day Army furlough after 23 months in Pacific received assignments to Moore General Hospital on Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Church of Christ
Jonnie L. Crawford
H. C. Crawford
Hedley
Charles H. Medart
A. B. Medart
Woodland
Jesse F. Wiseman
Joyce Wakefield
Wynona Grant
Virgil Stuckey
Erwin B. Medart
H. C. Crawford, Jr
Cpl. W. L. Crawford
Joyce Wisemen
Cecil K. Wheeler
Miss Wiseman
Cecil Wheeler
Joyce Wiseman
Leila Chilton
Jay Carver
Medart
Moore General Hospital
Twannanoa
N. C
Navy Mothers Club Tea Hosts Feb Letter Gifts
Navy Mothers Club members enjoyed an afternoon social at 1607 Jackson, with appreciation letters read from the local Veterans Hospital for wheel chairs, magazine subscriptions and holiday gifts. Guests included Mrs. Joe Munger from Dodge City and members M G Monaghan, J B Raymond, Angela McGowan, Fred Probst, Lida Roach, H J Pankratz, G R Baucum, W R Ballard, F E Wood, and M E Jordan. The next meeting on January 21 at 2 PM in the VFW Hall will feature installation of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers’ Club
C. R. Kreutziger
Jackson
Veterans’ Hospital
Joe Munger
Dodge City
Kan
M. G. Monaghan
J. B. Raymond
Angela McGowan
Fred Probst
Lid
Alathean Sunday School Class Meets Thursday Morning
The Alathean Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Jo Hamker 110 East Twelfth. The church nursery will be open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jo Hamker
East Twelfth
Culture Club Hears Talks on Government Topic
The Twentieth Century Culture Club held a Monday session at Mrs. Henry Cusick’s home addressing government issues. Speakers included Mrs. Harrell Bailey on It’s Up to You and Mrs. Buster on Benefits of Social Security, with Mrs. Daniels on Today, Voting. The next meeting is set for January 21 at Mrs. Powell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Culture Club
Henry Cusick
Jack Buster
Harrell Bailey
Buster
Ity
B. M. Daniels
Mesdames Harrell Bailey
Townsend Douglas
Byron Ellis
Ralph LeMond
E. G. Powell
R. H. Owens
C. C. Meetz
Travis
First Woman Doctor Elizabeth Blackwell Earned MD in 1849
A note cites Elizabeth Blackwell as the first woman to earn a medical degree in 1849 in New York State, per the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Blackwell
New York State
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patrick H. Balfour
Gray-Balfour
Sam Seay
Philharmonic Club
R. W. Adams
Hayden
Aline Solano McGinnis
Lillian Floyd LaVerne Hardin
Nadame
Dorothy Gray
PTA Council
Y-Fites Club
Pfviews
Amarillo Hotel
Oes
Khiva Temple
Pleasant Valley Community Club
Pleasant Valley School
Peo
L. E. Mason
Abbie Burch
USO
Abbie Pimben
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
Arthur Pritchard
Central
Buchanan Street Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Glen Wood
North Alabama
Sorosis Club
First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union
Pauline Cammack
H. P. Cobb
Ruby Parker
Zack Fine
Tyler
Helen Lambert
R. H. Kelly
Crockett
Martha Belote
Fred Williams
Helen Sears
A. G Attebury
Gertrude Ward
Zed Desier
Carolina
Viola Campbell
L. J. Vick
Ong
Frank Jesse
Vera Ramsour
Clyde Love
Palo Duro
Carolyn Neeley
W. B. Parrack
East Thirteenth
Zelma Hallock
Fred Madison
Fillmore
Polk Street Methodist Church
W. T. Leachman
Bonham
C. D. McKenney
R. B. Latham
South Julian
L. J Voeel
H. B. Fain
Leander Campbell
A A Barnett
AAUW
H. S. McCray
Little Flower Mission Guild
George Nussbaum
West Thirteenth
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Fincher Chapel
George’ Ross
Canyon Highway
Pfe
Jonnie Crawford
Charles Medart
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Georgia
Heinz Baby FooDs
Hev
Heinz Strained Foods
Alathean
Culture Club
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