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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1931
Page
7
London reports that Britain faces a large pool of unmarried women after World War I. Census figures show 650000 spinsters aged 38 to 45, plus 110000 widows who remarried, reducing eligible brides and pensions. Many served in munition factories, leaving little place in the economy for single women.
The County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs met at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday at 2 30 o clock with Mrs W H King of Soncy presiding. Plans for the Tri County Encampment were discussed and Miss Mary Sitton was elected general chairman. The social committee was appointed to arrange a club stunt and Mrs O A Blankenship was ordered to pay for cookbooks. The next meeting is August 8 to include delegates to a short story course at College Station. Attendees included Mrs J B Diggs River Road Mrs John Hall River Road Mrs Tall River Road Mrs W R Harper River Road Mrs J D Benton Brady and others.
The Missionary of Youth Hi League Unions from four Methodist churches convene at Polk Street Church at 8 PM. A debate on Home Missions versus Foreign Missions headlines the program with Lord Fisher and Fred Steel on affirmative and Miss Margaret Nichols and J B Dodson on the negative. Leaguers from Buchanan Street assist with games and all Hi Leaguers are urged to attend.
Noel Francis models a charming after noon dress with a small bolero and wide belt softened by a jabot and elbow sleeves. She arrived in pictures from the Follies, showcased by Radio Pictures in a delicate net ensemble.
Paris reports Comtesse Jean de Castellane among sponsors of gray for the summer season wearing a full length dark gray georgette coat with mink trim and three quarter sleeves. She pairs it with pale dresses and white frocks while Miss Sophia Meyer, Amarillo News society editor, is vacationing this week.
Mrs. Glen Kendrick entertained with a bridge party at 2705 Fillmore Street to compliment Mrs. Ruth Gilley of Kansas City. Pink and white decor themed the afternoon. High score went to Mrs. L. J. Vick, second to Mrs. S. R. Bradford, guest of Mrs. Gilley. Attendees included H. L. Byars E B Howard J S Belt Joe Shields L J Vick J T Neudigate A P McSwain J R Bradford Guy Ballard Charley Hill Jack Royalty and Ruth Gilley.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen held a full day picnic at Hill's Grove on Sunday featuring games contests and races. Winners received prizes donated by local businesses including The Hub Green Brothers Furniture Arnholz Coffee Hurst Jewelry Cornelius Grocery Wyatt No 4 Mary Lee Bakery Randal Drug No 3 Mrs Smelter and the Yeomen home office.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Legion Hall. All members are urged to attend as there is important business to be discussed.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews and children of 839 Crockett Street return from a tour of Old Mexico California and Yellowstone National Park. In San Pedro they visited Mrs. Andrews sister Mrs. J R Beauchamp. Miss Aliene Taylor of 201 Prospect Street returns from Dallas. Mrs. R W Duren of 813 Van Buren Street returns from Dallas and Corsicana. Lorin J Roach and family of 1322 Harrison Street return from Breckenridge and Fort Worth. Canadian resident Hazel Yokley visits cousins Irene and Josephine Yokley.
Paris reports a new summer stamp featuring irregular nickel sized polka dots on shanting tussor and washable silk. The pattern suits silk raincoats with dark blue and oyster white as the preferred combination.
Grace Webster of 1400 Tyler Street accepts the educational directorship of the Phi Alpha Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha a national educational sorority for business women guiding their activities and programs.
Senior and Hi Leagues of four Methodist churches met at Polk Street church to arrange the district meeting set for August 1 and 2. Committees were named to plan entertainment for delegates and the program is being arranged. Special guests include Rev. J. W. Watson of Lubbock and Virgil Gore.
Panhandle Pen Women hold a full day quarterly meeting at the Herring Hotel. A Buchanan Street Methodist Church benefit social is hosted by Mrs Earl D Moore at 901 North Grant Street. Unity Study Club meets in Room 9 at Green Building for Lessons in Truth and the Silence at 8. Public invited. American Legion Auxiliary gathers at Legion Hall at 8.
Printed chiffons are in evidence in Paris on hot days, despite style predictions. They are favored for tea parties, racing meets, and informal dinners. Most prints feature splashy gay patterns outlined with a fine black thread and trimmed with filmy black lace.
Ladies Day will be observed at Hillcrest Country and Golf Club on Wednesday starting with golf. Members and guests are invited to participate in the golf event followed by luncheon and social activities at the club.
A permanent crippled children's clinic was opened at Northwest Texas Hospital by the Crippled Children's Council of local civic clubs with about 130 cases awaiting treatment. Medical work will be donated by the Amarillo Medical Association, and funds will cover supplies and hospitalization.
Luncheon at 8:30 with service at noon. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs Pred Wagner at 9615 or Mrs Guy Hoover at 4944.
Property values are being reviewed for the 1931 city tax roll while real estate values have already been set. The city’s equalization board chaired by Cheater Adams, Sam Seay and M. T. O Neil began sessions Monday at the assessor and tax collector’s office. Meetings continue daily with public hearings afterward for property owners to protest valuations.
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