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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1940
Page
3
Mrs. Gaston Willis former Miss Laverne Wright was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wright at 746 North Pierce Street. Guests included many local couples and friends who sent gifts from afar while attendees enjoyed refreshments and floral decorations.
Mrs R F Killion hosted the Tiny Bridge Club at 905 Adams Street with Mitch lining yesterday. Mrs Elsie Putman won high score and guest prize. Mrs M M Clinton took traveling prize. Mrs Ethel Tanner won second high prize. Others attending included Mrs John W Lee and others. Next meeting set for Tuesday at 1005 Monroe Street.
The Mary Class of the First Baptist Church held a business session yesterday at the home of Mrs R Earl O Keefe. Attending were Mesdames Glen Casey Laurel Harris P F Bo Martin G R Vanderpool and the hostess. The class will meet at 7 30 o clock next Tuesday morning on the west side of Ellwood Park.
Officers were installed at a dinner meeting at the Capitol Hotel. New officers include Dana Pursley as president and June Gristy as vice president with a full slate of role holders. Initiation brought corsages for new members Alice Herlock Juanita Simmons and Hazel Moore. Retiring president Ethel Davis received a bouquet, and gifts were exchanged as the group sang at the close of the program.
This notice advertises a transfer pattern 2580 to enhance linens with corner and edging designs. It lists sizes 2 by 5 inches for edgings and 3 by 3 inches for corners, with materials required. Send ten cents plus name and address to Amarillo Globe Needle Craft M at 82 Eighth Avenue New York.
The Lone Star Canary Bird Club met yesterday at Mrs Gene Bradley’s home. After the business session a short program was held and guests presented gifts for her new home. A picnic in San Jacinto Park is planned for July 18 for members and families. A new flying wing aircraft with two engines and movable wing surfaces is being built.
A surprise miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Earl G. Bishop was hosted at 2603 Fillmore Street by Mr. and Mrs. Millard P. Brown. The bride is former Miss Parralee Dashier. Billy Don Overstreet played captain of Love Ship as gifts arrived. Guests signed in and prizes were awarded after games and contests.
Laura Mae Daniels is honored at an eighth birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. F. J. Daniels at their home 2445 North West Fourteenth Avenue. Armilda Cargill performed on piano and accordion, with a piano duet by Nell and Alice Daniels. Refreshments in pink and white were served to a large guest list including Shirley Jean Mitchell Johnnie Lewis Daniels Armilda Cargill Cora Lee Cargill Nell Daniels and family members and friends Joyce Harris and Daniels relatives.
Miss Margaret Jesse, soon to wed Robert Mason on July 7, hosts a kitchen shower at Miss Harriet Holman’s home 800 Prospect Street. Guests write recipes, play a prize contest, view gifts in a wheel-cart display, and enjoy punch cake and pink white favors as readings are given by Doris Shields. An obituary note mentions army slow-flying planes needing 50 feet to take off and 100 feet to stop, with top speed under 140 mph.
Tonight events include Amarillo Assembly No 19 Order of Spiders for Girls at Masonic Hall at 7:30. Amarillo Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Motority at 1922 Fillmore Street also at 7:30 Thursday. Jolly Jibbers Club postponed one week. Modern Matrons Club hosts Mr John Wills at 100 Carolina Street at 2 o'clock. Time Forty-Two Club with Mrs Hughes at 1003 Adama Street arranged.
Miss Rosalie Lemons became the bride of Frank Tilden Austin at 6 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs W W Wells. The couple's attendants were the bride’s sister and Mr Wells. The bride wore navy blue linen with lace and gardenia corsage. After a two week honeymoon in Tennessee and West Virginia they will reside at the Amarillo Apartments.
Several small club gatherings are described. Mrs S M Phipps hosted the Needle Art Club with floral decor and refreshments for Mesdames Kay Edwards Hawkins Tuttle. next meet July 16 with Mrs Kay. El Martes Needle Club met at Mrs W T Williford's. guest Mrs Manz of Des Moines. The Double H Club held embroidering at Mrs M R Case's home. next meet at Mrs O E Wilson's. The Up and Doing Club plans a Friday meeting at Mrs J C Rickman's.
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