Atta Girls Ferry Pilots Earn RAF Praise in War Effort
Britain applauds the Air Transport Auxiliary women pilots led by Captain Pauline Gower as they ferry aircraft to RAF bases. The original eight atta girls have grown to fifty with more in reserve, including pilots like Winifred Crossley, Margaret Cunnison, Lois Butler, and Joan Hughes, who fly beside male crews and train foreign pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosette Hargrove
London
Jacqueline Cochran
U. S
Atlantic
England
America
Britain
Atta
Air Transport Auxiliary
Winston Churchill
Pauline Gower
ATA
Pauline
Amy Johnson
Air Ministry
Raf
Germany
Winifred Crossley
Margaret Cunnison
Lois Butler
de Haviland Aircraft Company
Rosemary Rees
Mona Friedlander
Observer Corps
Joan Hughes
Joan
Bright Spots and Local Celebrations Highlight Weekend
The paper notes a golden wedding for E. C. Britain and wife at 1300 Monroe, with no special plans but plenty of flowers from neighbors. It also covers ATA pilots, pay, hours, and risks, Pauline Gower’s leadership, and Battle of Britain context. Also reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ryan, Sharleen Barker’s and Donald Davis’s birthdays, a Bobby Goodson lawn party, and a Hot Spring trip by Mr. and Mrs. Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Britain
Monroe Street
Britain
Bobby Goodson
W. T. Goodson
Belleview Street
Winfield Conant
Donald Lee Conant
Billy Coffee
Jimmy Andrews
Jimmy Middleton
Pat Easley
Billy Meacham
Claude Cotten
J. R. Oglesby
Charles Funk
Taylor Street
Hot Spring
N. M
Carl Schoolar
Richard Schoolar
Beaumont
Pearl Lawrence
Watermelon Feast At Church Picnic
A watermelon feast was the highlight of the Junior Department picnic held Thursday at Ellwood Park by the Line Avenue Baptist Church. Present teachers included Mesdames Pfieffer Verdin Hardage and James Warman, with numerous young attendees led by John Lewis Lindsey and Pat Verdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Avenue
Sacrament Topic in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Sunday lesson in Christian Science Churches discusses Sacrament with the Golden Text urging love one another as Jesus taught. It cites Peter’s recognition of Christ and Jesus blessing him, and includes Eddy’s Science and Health noting Spirit as Jesus’ foundation and the religion of Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Simon Peter
Jesus
Simon Bar Jona
Mary Baker Eddy
Juvenile thieves sentenced to museum hours in Colchester
Three boys aged 10 11 and 12 who stole 50 Roman coins from Colchester Castle Museum were ordered to spend an hour each on four Saturday afternoons at the museum. The chairman of the local juvenile court told them they may look at the exhibits but not take them away.
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Colchester, Eng
U.P
Colchester Castle Museum
Budgeting Rules For Households In Wartime Living
A Woman’s Page article guides households in 1941 1942 to manage heavy taxes and rising costs. It urges making an income estimate, deducting estimated income taxes, and living on the remainder. Readers should itemize all expenses, weigh each against value, trim essentials, keep records, and follow ten concrete budgeting steps to control spending while preserving morale and necessary comforts.
Evening musicale announced by Shudde Stinson and guests
Miss Frances Shudde pianist and Miss Gloria Stinson soprano will present an evening musicale at 8 o clock Sunday night at the home of Miss Grace E Hamilton 1609 Harrison Street. Interested friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shudde
Gloria Stinson
Grace E. Hamilton
Harrison Street
Calendar items from Amarillo public events
Story hour for children at Amarillo Public Library starts at four o'clock. University Panhellenic Council holds a luncheon at the Rose Bowl at one. Countywide Girls 4-H Club meets at the office of Miss Pauline Lokey at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Public Library
University Panhellenic Council
Rose Bowl
Pauline Lokey
Security Benefit Association Meeting And July Dinner
The Security Benefit Association will hold a business meeting Monday night at 8 at the W O W Hall. Afterward, there will be games and refreshments with no dancing. The July birthday covered dish dinner will also be Monday night July 21 with July birthdays as honored guests. James L Wilcox has started his 65th year as editor of the Ashland Bugle, the oldest editor in continuous service in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Security Benefit Association
W. O. W. Hall
Columbia, Mo
U.P
James L Wilcox
United States
Ashland Bugle
Wilcox
Alpha Deltas Elect New Officers
Alpha Delta Sorority elected Anna Ruth Hawkins as president at a meeting hosted by Mrs Brummett Mc Clendon on West Thirteenth Avenue. Genie Harrison became vice president and other officers include secretary Mrs George Harrison treasurer Dan Higgins reporter J L Carter historian John Lory and Rosalie Cousins sergeant at arms. Members voted to meet biweekly for the rest of the summer with the next gathering set for July 24 at Miss Lois Kight’s home on Forest Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ruth Hawkins
Alpha Delta Sorority
Brummett McClendon
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Genie Harrison
George Harrison
Dan Higgins
J. L. Carter
John Lory
Rosalie Cousins
Lois Kight
Forest Street
Primrose and Stitch Art Sewing Club Gatherings
Primrose Sewing Club met at Mrs. Charles Inman’s home on Houston Street for an afternoon of sewing with refreshments for attendees including R. N. Miller and George Barry. Co hosts for next Thursday are Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Miller at the Warren home on Hays Street. The Stitch Art Sewing Club, hosted by Mrs. B. R. Hughey on North Lamar, gifted Mrs. R. S. Phillips a birthday present. next meeting is July 24 with Mrs. Newton on Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Club
Primrose Sewing Club
Charles Inman
Houston Street
R. N. Miller
George Barry
Leslie Beeman
Ella Ballenger
E. W. Warren
C. B. Rankin
A. R. Beene
Kittie Gee Warren
Nora Jean Beeman
B. R. Hughey
North
Lamar Street
Stitch Art Sewing Club
R. S. Phillips
J. D. Glass
Mesdames W. D. Anderson
Terry Pando
H. Connell
M. K. Newton
Modern Matrons Club Hosts at 3702 Van Buren Street
Mrs R T Bailey hosted the Modern Matrons Club at her home 3702 Van Buren Street serving Mesdames R J Osburn G Henderson Ben R Beck W E F Lindsey Bill Daugherty Jack Long Lawson Morgan and the hostess The club will meet with Mrs Daugherty 2700 Polk Street July 24 at 2 o clock Beryl Needle Club Hostess Bill Bogard at 712 B Pierce Street served Mesdames J T Brown W M Copeland Henry Reeves Waylon Reeves I V Smith G K Weaver and George Wyre Mrs Brown 818 South Williams Street at 2 o'clock next Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Bailey
van Buren Street
R. J. Osburn
G. D. Henderson
Ben R. Beck
W. E F. Lindsey
Bill Daugherty
Jack Long
Lawson Morgan
Beryl Club
Bill Bogard
Beryl Needle Club
Pierce Street
J. T. Brown
W. M. Copeland
Henry Reeves
Waylon Reeves
I. V. Smith
G. K. Weaver
George Wyre
Mrs. Brown
South Williams Street
Thrifty Home Demonstration Club Hosts Monday Games Party
The Thrifty Home Demonstration Club meets Monday morning at nine thirty in the home of Mrs. R M Rose for a games party with lunch served at noon. Each member may bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrifty Home Demonstration Club
R. M. Rose
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Nech Pit
Globe News
Goldsmith Davis
Jackson Street
RYANS
Lee Ryan
James
Jean
Fillmore Street
Sharleen Barker
Donald Davis
John Lewis Lindsey
Pat Vardin
Alvin Pfieffer
Wanda Wheeler
Betty Lou Wheeler
Mary Etta Broadstreet
Wanda Broadstreet
Fred Alvin Hardage
Dolores Hardage
Mary Armstrong
Anis Reneger
Judy Kellen
Floyd Hitch
David Edwards
W. A. Edwards
Donald Hadley
Ima Gene Johnson
Norma Johnson
Tommie Turner
Claudia Turner
STYLE
Christian Science Services
Priscilla Lane
Nini Turcotte
Shudde
Stinson
Security Benefit Association
Alpha Deltas
Stitch Art Club
White
Kirk
Colgate- Palmolive-Peet Co
W. Sixth
OKRA
Oleo
Sauerkraut
van Camp
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