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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1926
Page
5
Amarillo society notes describe a W Jomans Activities event at the Polk Street Methodist annex with a 100 guest dance, a lavish buffet, and attire details. Church groups and civic clubs announce meetings and upcoming outings across First Baptist, Second Baptist, Mizpah Club, Lutheran Social Club, and Amarillo Eastern Star Chapter with times and locations.
An advert promotes Verraine Nature's Mineral Water extract for rapid relief from indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims two doses provide quick, perfect digestion and mentions a ten day trial with a bottle offer and trial deal.
In a personal note Judy Ann laments lifelong weight, despairs over dieting advice, and observes friends who stay thin despite eating more. She jokes about walking, sleeping, and trying foods said to slim the figure, questioning willpower and the love of lean vs fat bodies. She ends with a wry toast to those trying to reduce.
A formal outdoor dance last night at Amarillo Country Club honored Miss Erma Gottwald of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Guests entered through vines to a garden themed setting with the Red Devils orchestra, flowers, and starry sky, as Miss Marian Lehman and Mr. Lehman hosted.
Lieut. Robert H. Gray flies W. C. Gatton president of the Board of City Development above Amarillo to view rail and street layouts. Gatton admits he never looked at the city from a business perspective and wouldn’t volunteer to repeat the trip, though he notes the descent felt smooth despite occasional air pockets.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Florence Brown 66 were held this afternoon at St Andrews Episcopal church after a several week illness. Reverend Frank E Eteson of Plainview officiated with burial in Llano cemetery under N Griggs and Sons funeral directors. She is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Paul Sewell reports strong early business at a Sixth Street store with curb service. J. E. Clement notes the Hillcrest Golf and Country Club should finish by August 15. Walter Parr mentions fishing trips with Bill Adams and cooking by Bob Draper. he foresees a solo future but says business remains solid. J. H. McCracken states Panfield Oil is moving drilling gear for Panfield No 1 on Section 60 Block M23 Luginlight land. George W. Pennington suggests Alaska Petroleum contact.
Bill Phillips announces good progress with site GPS work. G Burdine notes many are single hundreds. Bob Sweeny admits limited knowledge of recent field activity. Re-elect Ben Golding Lady.
B. P. Perdue and company have completed construction of a new office building at 710 Pierce Street and now occupy it to conduct a general real estate sale rent and lease business. The firm includes Ira Simmons of Amarillo Glenn E. Thompson of Sapulpa Oklahoma and Paul Atterbury of Clarendon.
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