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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1940
Page
5
A long list of Amarillo events outlines Tuesday activities across many groups. P T A chapters, PEO sisterhoods, a Junior League, and church circles meet at various times and venues including the Amarillo Hotel, Masonic Hall, and private homes. A Maria Class gathering is announced for Thursday afternoon.
The fragment reads as a jumble about women and a prompt to “Try it” suggesting a campaign or advice tone, but lacks clear facts, names, places, or events to anchor a fuller summary.
Amarillo’s Rainbow Advisory Board elected Mrs. Vogel as chairwoman with Mrs. John McCarty as mother adviser and Mrs. Carl England as secretary. A public installation at the Masonic Temple on Jan 31 will inaugurate the new officers and members. current enrollment has grown from 52 last year to 105 girls.
Miss Mary John Sullivan, bride elect of Harold R Parrens, was honored by a K K K Club kitchen shower at the Mexican Inn Saturday afternoon. Guests included Betty Ruth Farrens Fort Collins Harriet Holman and others. Gifts came from Mrs Neil Hazlip Sara McEachern and Pauline Durrett. The couple wed at St Andrew's Episcopal Church this morning and a breakfast followed at 3411 A West Tenth Avenue.
Miss Catherine Manning was entertained with a birthday dinner Saturday night at the Amarillo Hotel. Hostess Mary Pryor presided with guests Judy Ann Odor Dorris Collie Dorothy Clutter Jean Smith Helen McKinley Fern Brannen Margaret Dickinson Jane Mobley Mary Elizabeth Hunsley Carolyn Williams Margaret McKenzie and other attendees.
A monthly luncheon of the Dr. Shelton Bible Class at First Christian Church convened Friday in the class room. Rev. M. A. Meeker gave the invocation, with Mrs. Mavis Utterback leading the business session and appointing officers including Mrs. Bessie Simmons publicity chair and Mrs. H. H. Hall secretary.
Announcement of Miss Mary Wilmeth to A L Crouch Jr with February 25 wedding planned. The afternoon reception featured pink and orchid decor, and a host of family friends attended from Plainview and local households.
Mrs Woodrow Gold received a courtesy shower at the home of Mrs R B Anthony 814 Carolina Street. After games and refreshments, guests included numerous friends and colleagues from the telephone office where the honoree is employed.
Betty Love Sneed daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe T Sneed of Amarillo was guest of honor as Ivan Dneprov executive director of Hockaday Institute of Music hosted a party for Hockaday preparatory boarding students with seventy guests in attendance. Needle Club hosts meeting at Aronson Tea Room Tuesday at 12 30 PM. Wild Rose Lodge Drill Team meets at 2 PM tomorrow at I O O F Hall.
A birthday party for Bobby John Arnett eight at his home on West Ninth Avenue featured songs readings and games. Guests included Billy Don and Wanda Martin Jeanne and R G Ethridge and others. Gifts and greetings came from family and friends.
The Lone Star Roller Canary Bird Club will meet at 2 30 oclock Tuesday at F. M. Dobbs 1619 Pierce Street. Sunnyside Club will not meet Tuesday. Sunnyside Home Demonstration Club cancels meeting for Tuesday.
The piece argues boredom ages women faster and that lasting attractiveness comes from life, work, ideas, and helping others. It urges women to replace idle routines with meaningful activity to counter aging and keep years from becoming a handicap.
Bill Braden son of Mr and Mrs W W Braden 2402 Lipscomb Street was honored on his 12th birthday with a dinner dance in the basement recreation room of their home Saturday night The Valentine motif appeared in decorations and the buffet menu Red and white colors accented candles and flowers Guests served themselves at tables while Braden received a combo radio phonograph as a gift The event featured Victrola playing dancing music and paper caps as favors Attendees included Patsy Northcutt Hazel Kruger Martha Morgan Beverly Johnson Bonita Johnson Martha Van Shaw Allen Dawson Edward Johnson Jimmie Bell Rudy Baujman Jr John Cavin Jr Bart Edwards Kenneth Lanham and the birthday honoree.
Miss Pauline Lokey county home demonstration agent spoke at a Countywide Girls 4-H Club meeting in her office. She taught foot-warmers, showcased a personality and charm scrapbook and a 1940 club references file. Lokey reviewed members for personality and charm gains and checked sewing gear and moccasins. Present were Linnie Mae Faulkner Minnie Bell Parker Katie Alice Parsley Lucille Wink Miss Pauline Lakey and sponsor Mrs E B Perryman.
Home Arts Club met with Mrs W E Laseter at 3508 Van I Buren Street Friday afternoon. Mrs Claude Betson reviewed Margaret Emerson Bailey's Rain Before Seven. Members included D A Park G R Ellis Oklahoma City Eugene Elder Marie Doane Betson H B Fain Howard A Ferguson Clyde Harris W S Noland R M Rose Otis R Terry C O Hess and the hostess. A husbands party is planned at Mrs Rose's home with date to be announced.
Thomas Thompson will review a book at a Junior Woman's Club meeting at 3 PM Tuesday in the home of Mrs. W. W. Gibson at 1210 Georgia Street.
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