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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
4
A historic grocery store first opened in 1870 and passed through three owners before its proprietor in 1909. After 150 years in operation, the landmark has been converted into a pharmacy under new ownership.
A Horace Mann School parents meeting discussed when to send a child to school with Miss Esther Boulware. The program featured Mae Ellen Shackelford piano solo and a Dr LQ health quiz. Frances Parkinson's third grade won attendance. a "Double Barreled Opera" play was announced.
A schedule of dances and gatherings across Amarillo venues including Victory Command events at USO Auditorium, First Christian Neoteus Choir attire, and club meetings at various locations such as Red Cross, JFOF Hall, and Amarillo High School cafeteria. A historical note recalls the first American air strike in 1916 over a Mexican bandit camp.
The Sandie Mothers' Club will host the annual Sandie banquet and dance at 7 PM Friday in the Amarillo High School cafeteria instead of the Amarillo Hotel. The Merrymakers will provide music. All Sandie football players their dates and parents are invited. Reservations should be made with Mrs. W. R. Irwin at 8943.
The Sewing Group of the Amarillo Field Civilian Instructors' Wives Club met at Mrs. H. Linden's home with officers H. F. Heberg as chairman and J. A. Staedelin as secretary. Attendees included Mrs. C. G Sultis and several others. The group plans a January 26 meeting at Mrs. E. A. McAdoo's home and will hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month.
Mrs Carroll Davis formerly Miss Mary Frances Evans was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Donald McGregor at 305 Cleveland Street. The program featured music and refreshments for 55 guests. fourteen friends sent gifts though unable to attend.
St Marys Academy music department begins a winter recital series Friday at 7 45 pm in the academy social hall. Students performing include Bruce Autry Margaret Ann Banask Nancy Browder Johnny Furbach Charles James Guide Joseph Guide and many others.
The Mother Collins Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church gathered in the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish luncheon and monthly business session. After a devotional period members spent the rest of the day quilting with attendees including Mesdames Shamblin Venable Hughes Packard Rye Green Teoff Walker Hood Williams Cadwell Thomas Sweeney Rives Jackson Shelton and guests Rev and Mrs Sharp and J P Walker.
Mrs T E Graham and Mrs Cullen Warfield hosted a linen shower for Mrs A F Carnes formerly Miss Mary Ann Smith at Mrs Graham’s home 813 East Twenty third Avenue. Games provided entertainment with Mrs J T Millard winning the grand prize. attendees included Mesdames McDonald Burke Baird Beckwith Willis Johnson Elliott Daniels Spohrer Draper Moreman and Miss Wortham and Ladon Graham with a gift from Mrs W C Jones.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs president Mrs John L Whitehurst announced ready made club forums to replace traveling speakers. The forums cover War Service Latin America Canada Fine Arts Return to Religion and Legislation with 15 minute prepared speeches.
Mrs. W. J. Pearson of 814 Moore Street hosted a layette shower for Mrs. O A. Strange with 53 guests in attendance and 33 gifts from other friends. Assisting during refreshments were Mrs. Ray Austin Mrs. Morris Wise and Mrs. Ollie Dickson. A poem was read by Mrs. Julius Martin.
Ruth Millett recounts a wife traveling 600 miles to join her husband at an army camp. They find temporary lodging but must move when a landlord learns of their baby. The piece argues soldiers' families deserve stable housing and calls for considerate treatment. The Twentieth Century Club will meet at 2:30 PM Friday at Mrs. Frank Butler's home.
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