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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1944
Page
5
Local club and church women groups list upcoming events in Amarillo. Privacy details include event times for the Security Benefit As, Gamma Iota, Amarillo Pilot Club, First Baptist YWCA, Red Cross sewing, Rebekah Lodge, and more across venues such as Capitol Hotel, I.O.O.F. Hall, and church halls.
Aunt Nan laments laundry shortages and summer rushes at Louisville and Breckinridge. She urges women to seek laundry work locally, citing a bundle insert from a Louisville laundry about unironable pieces. Sponsored by Panhandle Laundry.
The First Presbyterian Church women’s group held its monthly business meeting at the home of Mrs. Lola Ham and Mrs. M. R. Linsey with garden flowers for decor. After lunch, Mrs. Inez Benton spoke about Mexico. Attending members and guest list included numerous named ladies and several visitors from San Diego, Cal.
The First Baptist T E L class worked at the Red Cross after their business meeting and devotion period Friday. Attendees included Mesdames A E Angel W E White and A Duni.
A list of residents including H. W. Elliott, P. E. Rockwell, Laura Ducksmith, J. W. Rogers, E. L. Davis, Arch Bryan, R. J. Gruver, E. E. Gruver, R. C. Moore, Lula Martin, H. V. Pointer, Lee Butler, Eula Formby, C. E. Knight, 8. H. Land, J. M. Gifford, C. E. Griffith, L. D. Heyser, C. W. Rogers, F. F. Ford, E. Dilday, E. L. Conner, H. H. Horne, W. E. Haley, Mrs. J. A. Harris of Sudan, Clara Williams and C. Keith.
Lt. Howard J. Clyne announced Air WAC enlistments in June reached 111 percent of the Oklahoma district quota. Amarillo and the Panhandle have been in the Oklahoma district since May 1, with Houston second at 106 percent. seven Air WAC districts exist in the command.
The first women Army Corps units to reach the beachhead arrived less than six weeks after GI brothers, with 49 enlisted personnel and six officers assigned to forward communications in France. They traveled from the United States through London and endured dangerous crossings before settling in at a chateau camp. Seven Texans graduated as glider pilots at South Plains Army Air Field, including William E. Elliott of Amarillo.
A mother asks about a three and a half year old with facial pores and blackheads. The response notes common early acne phase around puberty, suggests warm cleansing, careful massage, vitamin rich diet, and avoidance of ointments or alcohol. It also mentions possible doctor care if infection worsens and cites leaflets for feeding schedules.
J H Harris celebrated his eighty fourth birthday with a lawn party at his home 1018 Travis Street in Amarillo surrounded by family and friends The event featured a tiered cake and red rose decorations The guest list included members of the Kimbrough Bible Class of First Baptist Church and out of town guests Dr and Howard Williams of Oklahoma Hosts were Odell Harris and Willard Harris Mr McMahan presented gifts and spoke on Harris life
RAF Typhoon fighter bombers now carry two 1,000 pound bombs per aircraft doubling the wartime load and outrunning the German Stuka in payload. The craft can resume its fighter role after bombing and fly at 400 miles per hour to air-to-air finish attacks. Officer Harold M Toler completed England orientation and joins a fighter unit. War waste paper recovery shown at 50 percent by industry with 6 060 000 tons in 1943 and a 1944 goal of 8 000 000 tons.
Ruth Millett notes a Minneapolis husband in a cross bill of divorce claims his wife wore outfits from ankle to knee while she kept 140 pairs of new shoes. The essay cautions wives often hoard their best self for outsiders, neglecting daily attire and home styling unless expecting guests.
The item notes a wife’s vanity and hoarding of clothes to impress others, while neglecting her husband with poor manners at home. It also reports Mrs Joe J Mickle, critically ill at Hospital since Friday, now slightly improved, per Globe News Want Ads.
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