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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
9
A Baptist Church Amoma class luncheon met with tables attractively decorated featuring miniature items. Bart Burson offered the invocation and Mrs. Tom Gilley participated in the event.
Granville Routh presided as 12 members were needed to meet unit quota by July 12. Dues were urged for those unpaid. Reports from Sue Ferguson, James L M Teed, A Petersen, George Pratt, and Blanche McCulley highlighted. A July games party was planned. donations were made to the Children’s Home Building Fund and the Texas American Legion Auxiliary Treasury Chest. Guest Josephine Mediey welcomed. Next meeting July 20 at 8 in the Legion Hall to elect officers and delegates for the Corpus Christi convention.
The August Gibson Girl exhibition features the original Gibson Girl portrait by Charles Dana Gibson and presents Nora Langhorne Flynn as the modern counterpart chosen by the artist. Flynn, sister of Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson and Lady Astor, is contrasted with Miss Chessman as the contemporary likeness.
A piece urges older women not to use age as an excuse to skip exercise. It promotes relearning techniques for swimming cycling and similar active sports while warning fast tennis may be too strenuous. Mild activities suit healthier older women who gradually regain fitness. The hobby can bring health social gains and new friendships, including with younger people.
In Moscow the autumn winter outlook for USSR styles shows skirts longer than in France and America. Present day designs reach knee length or slightly above for younger girls, while middle aged and older women wear longer outfits. A city light industry show approved 300 of 600 models, featuring mer suits and dresses for women and children. Malaga strain items reportedly arrived in California from the era.
Bridge club members gathered at Mrs. Jack Pittman’s home on West Twentieth for an afternoon of social play. High honors went to Mrs. C. B. Galbreath with second to Mrs. EM. Benesch, as refreshments followed during tea time for EM Benesch, C J Predell, F L Beer, Charles Mellor, H B Milholland, C B Galbreath, and guest Mrs O W Harrison. The next session is set for July 20 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. H B Milholland’s address 408 North Johnson. Licenses for temporary theaters were first granted in Henry VIII’s reign.
Navy Mothers gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs H J Pankratz home with commander Mrs C R Kreutziger in charge. Members voted to knit toe and bed socks for the hospital and plan solitary pillows for bed patients. A rummage sale was discussed and refreshments were served during social hour. The next meeting is Aug 3 at 2 30 in the Navy Armory.
Mrs Homer Tuttle hosted an afternoon Needle Art Club social with sewing and refreshments for Mesdames W D Thornton Jack Edwards M H Phipps E D Hawkins and others. A note to meet July 20 at 2 o clock at Mrs Jack Edwards 1505 Madison.
Mrs O M Crouch and Mrs BR Baker act as successors to Mira Grove with Hawkins and L P Pearce. Guests include Miss Sera Lou Johnson and Princes Gayes. The club plans to meet Grane on July 20, with further arrangements announced.
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