Dolls or doldrums for opera star in bisque family
New York soprano Madame Elizabeth Rethberg of the Metropolitan Opera says grown women collect dolls to escape adult pressures. She recalls childhood secretly dressing and undressing her bisque dolls and now travels with and displays them, citing comfort and balance. Her famous doll collection includes German character dolls from childhood memories.
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N. Y
New York
Madame Elizabeth Rethberg
Metropolitan Opera Company
Conservatory
Madame Rethberg
Amarillo Music Groups Schedule Saturday
Tomorrow events include the Amarillo Ladies Chorus at 2 30 pm at the College of Music and the Dunning Hamilton Junior Music Club at 3 30 pm in the annex of the Central Presbyterian Church. Election of officers and important plans discussed. all members urged to attend.
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Amarillo Ladies’ Chorus
The
College of
Dunning-Hamilton
Central Presbyterian Church
Texas Cities Lead in Building Permits Amid Postwar Boom
S. W. Straus & Company released figures showing Houston and Fort Worth top Texas in building permits for the year, with Amarillo rising to third and edging San Antonio and Dallas. State totals show 9,842,266 permits amounting to 124,817,110 in value across the year.
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Texas
Amarillo
Houston
Fort Worth
Tropolis
Plains
San Antonio
Dallas
S. W. Straus & Company
New York
Abilene
Seoee
Austin
Iccose
Beaumont
Corsicana
EL Paso
Galveston
Patio Cashes
Port Arthur
San Angelo
Tyler
WRCO
Wichita Falls
Surprise Bridge Birthday Party for Charley Hall
Mrs Charles M Hall entertained with a surprise birthday bridge party for her husband at 1723 Monroe Street. Four tables played. Mrs T E Johnson won the ladies high score and Wesley B S Izzard the men’s high score. Refreshments followed. Guests included Charles M Hall and several couples such as Mr and Mrs T E Johnson and Mr and Mrs Olin Hardy.
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Charley Hall
Charles M. Hall
Ionroe Street
T. E. Johnson
Wesley
Izzard
Olin Hardy
Hubert
Catholic Daughters Install New Officers
The Catholic Daughters of America met in regular session Wednesday afternoon at Sacred Heart church basement with a large attendance. Officers installed include M. E. Savage as grand regent, J. F. Bromert as vice regent, Mary Daly as prophetess, A. W. Buron as historian, H. C. Gurtz as financial secretary, W. P. McIntosh as treasurer, and F. M. Leithauser as monitor.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Sacred Heart Church
M. E. Savage
J. F. Bromert
Mary Daly
A. W. Buron
H. C. Gurtz
W. P. McIntosh
F. M. Leithauser
Monitor
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held in County Court Room
Regular court of honor of the Boy Scouts was held last night in the county court room where locals received first second and meritorious rank badges. About thirty scouts attended. The next meeting is scheduled for the evening of February 17. The article notes full moon light was about 100 times brighter than all stars combined.
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Boy Scouts
Edna Wallace Hopper Promotes Hair Youth
The actress credits French experts for thick silky hair and markets Hair Youth. She claims daily scalp application with an eyedropper improves roots, stops dandruff, and tones the scalp, offering samples via mail-in coupon.
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Edna Wallace Hopper
Parish Officers Install at Local Church Meeting
Mrs Horsbrough sentinel Mrs Irvin organist and Mrs O Brien chaplain led a church ceremony. Trustees named include Mesdames Birge Baker Murtaugh Walsh Leithauser. Mrs Savage new grand Regent presented retiring grand regent Laughessy with a gift. Refreshments followed.
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Fred Horsbrough
Sentinel
F Irvin
T. D. O'Brien
Birge
M. Baker
E. C. Murtaugh
W. D. Walsh
I. M. Leithauser
Savage
F. M. Laughessy
Elks and Antlers Dance Tonight by Merrimakers
The Merrimakers orchestra of Shawnee Oklahoma will provide music tonight at The Elks Home for Elks and Antlers members and their ladies. Great effort has been made to ensure this dance is one of the best yet with a large turnout expected. Mr. and Mrs J W Ryder have returned from Deming New Mexico after trips including El Paso and Juarez.
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Merrimakers’ Orchestra
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Elks Home
the Elks and Antlers
J. W. Ryder
Deming
New Mexico
el Paso
Juarez
New Highway Designation Is Announced
J W Ryder reports Ochiltree county will gain twenty one miles of state highway from east of Spearman to south of Perryton linking with highway No 4. The project requires right of way and grading to specifications. Ryder is also pursuing a designation in Hansford county to create a direct Amarillo to Guymon route.
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J. W. Ryder
District Highway Department
Ochiltree County
Spearman
Perryton
Ryder
Hansford
Amarillo
Guymon
Oklahoma
Amarillo Seeks Shippers Advisory Board Seat
Amarillo aims to win a May Shippers Advisory Board meeting seat in Texas. S J Cole of the Board of City Development will present Amarillo’s claims in San Antonio on February 4. He solicits votes from members and plans to attend. many city residents are expected. The U S produces over 150000000 miles of motion picture film yearly.
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Amarillo
Shippers Advisory Board of Texas
San Antonio
S. J. Cole
Transportation Department of the Board of City Development
Ile
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Alfred Griggs
W. S. Izzard
Reeda Wood
Bert Paine
River Road School
Elisabeth Rethberg
Straus
Madeline
Herring Hotel
Milady
J. M. Johnson
Oliver-Fakle
Price
Georgette
Venice
COATS
Taylor Street
Pone
Boy Scout
Nan A Wallace Hopper
Polk St
United States
Mann
North Fillmore
TROY
Troy Steam Laundry
Tyler Street
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