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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
3
A packed schedule lists sorority dances at the Nat and Delphian Society chapters, Woodmen Circle Lodge meeting, Sam Houston Band Parents benefit games, Wee Play Bridge Club with husbands, and multiple meetings at Federation Club Rooms and AAU venues. Recitals and PTAs also appear with gatherings across local halls and homes.
The Pleasant Valley Parent Teacher Association postponed Friday night activities at the school until weather clears. No new date announced.
Mrs. Irene Dodds of Dallas, department president, visits Amarillo VFW Post and Auxiliary events. She discusses the National Home for Children, the essay contest, and patriotism efforts during tours at the hospital, Municipal Auditorium, and luncheon.
Thirty two women gathered at Mrs. R. B. Brands home for a Valentine themed bridge afternoon to benefit the Little Flower Mission Guild of Sacred Heart Cathedral. Jeanne Banfield and Earle A. Shields won honors as guests enjoyed a social hour and a review of literary works and dramatic pieces.
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Woman's Council of Central Presbyterian Church drew almost 100 members in wintry conditions for a morning session and luncheon. The program featured a stewardship play Farming Eden by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hovey with Mrs. Charles Gregg as chair of the committee, a devotional by Mrs. Ray Allman, and a vocal solo by Mrs. S. H. Davies. Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church installed officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Warren with next gathering set for Feb 2 at Mrs. Rosa Gold Davis's home. First Baptist Mary Class held a February themed luncheon with decorations and musical numbers by Miss Betty Bell and guests Mr. and Mrs. John Josey. Amoma Class of First Baptist meets Friday morning for coffee at 2504 Harrison Street hosted by Mrs. Perry C. Burks.
Miss Oneta Horton was honored with a kitchen shower at the Dilday home on Bellaire Street ahead of her move to Plainview to enter Wayland College. Attendants included family and friends with Valentine decorations, music, games, and gifts boxed with a traveling doll and suitcase. Also noted is a Burma fact about Cheroot smoking as a family habit across ages.
Gamma Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a meeting at the Amarillo Hotel last night with roll call and talks by Marie Everett on The Life of a Saint as a Work of Art Lois Forkner on The Life of a Hero as a Work of Art Flossie Rodgers on The Life of a Philanthropist as a Work of Art and Janice Black on The Life of a Philanthropist as a Work of Art Elaine Fleming introduced a new word. Attendees included Inez Hill Ruth Herron Georgia Mae Galloway Clementine Drexler and Ethel Crane.
The Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club held a program on abstracts deeds and insurance, loans and mortgages, and stocks and bonds with talks led by Mrs. Elgin Reid and Mrs. H. J. Pankratz. Refreshments followed. An all day meeting is planned for February 14 at Mrs. Willis's home.
Mrs. H. B. Hetrick hosted the Mid-Week Bridge Club at 4223 West Thirteenth Avenue. High score went to Mrs. N. H. Greer, second to Mrs. Mazzie Snee, with traveling prize to Mrs. E. C. Garthwait and consolation to Mrs. H. C. Harrison. Guests included Mesdames Cullins Pyeatt Shreve and the hostess. The group voted the hostess will give a personal gift as a game prize at each meeting. The next gathering is set for 2 PM next Wednesday at Mrs. Pyeatt’s home, 1817 Polk Street.
Mrs. Clinard Franks hosted the Flapper Fanny Club on Wednesday with plans for Flapper Fanny Day at 2 PM next Wednesday at Mrs. Paul Hess home. The Stitch-Rite Club met at 2 PM Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Speers home with sewing embroidery and games. prizes awarded to Mrs. John McCall and Mrs. C. A. Hetrick Jr. Several members were absent due to illness and a Priday Needle Club meeting scheduled for tomorrow was postponed.
The River Road Parent Teacher Association will meet at 8 oclock Friday night in the school auditorium to discuss activities and plans.
In Merthyr a 83 year old Moses Jones has spent over four decades teaching children the Welsh alphabet at a Sunday school. He has received gifts for his work but cannot read or write. The article notes a penguin’s stomach stones as a plausible clue to digestion after it eats large amounts of fish.
Mayor Albert Matuszak ordered a bicycle parking rack installed in front of city hall after many city employees rode to work. Canada and Soviet Russia were noted as the top competitors of the United States in the fur trapping industry.
In Zellwood Florida James Vincent a World War I veteran dressed a scarecrow near his home in an old AEF uniform complete with gas mask helmet and knapsack. The piece notes deer family animals elk moose and reindeer shed antlers and hoofed cattle buffalo and antelope grow horns.
A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hollingsworth Jr. was hosted by Mesdames A. R. Beene and F. C. Bremer at the Benne home 2304 Cleveland Street. Attendees included relatives and local residents. gifts and favors featured silver brides on blue. The couple’s families and friends from the Brand, Warren, Davis, and Beene circles attended and sent gifts.
Red Carnation Lodge of the Brotherhood of locomotive Firemen and Engine will meet in regular session at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the IOOF Hall. Mrs Ernest Massey, president, urges full attendance as important business matters are to be discussed. Refreshments will be served by committee chair Mrs Osa Archibald and Mesdames Am mons Baggs Barnes Boynton and Calvert.
A brief historical item notes that Aristotle discussed cheese around 350 B C in classical writings. The remark highlights early dairy knowledge and philosophical interest in everyday foods.
A small crowd gathered for a school resource officer led event as teens joined community members in a discussion on safety and youth concerns with local officials present.
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