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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
7
Advice column excerpts urge girls to gain a trade for self support due to uncertain futures. Dorothea Dix counsels four hitchhiking students against dangerous plans to travel West. A wife is cautioned that jealousy risks scandal and divorce.
Miss Sadie Marie Holmes bride elect of Joe Dowdy was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Floyd Phillips at 4006 Tyler. Joy Bailey of Roswell NM and Doris Wrather assisted. Attendees included Mrs. J. K Holmes, Virginia Belle Holmes, Mrs. John Shipley, and many Holmes family members. Gifts were sent by numerous relatives and friends.
Palo Duro Grove 2253 Woodmen Circle to meet in called session this evening at 8 o'clock at the home.
Georgia Hawks daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Hawks of 2037 Lipscomb will perform in an elementary piano recital this evening at 8 15 at the Musical Arts Conservatory 1710 Tyler. She studies with Ardath Johnson and Leo Podolsky and will be assisted by Tennessee Anne Morris soprano Jimmy Walker and Bonne Rhea Liston.
The Long S Home Demonstration Club held a luncheon at Mrs. Tom Akers residence 3504 East Sixteenth followed by a theater party. Guests included Mesdames Clyde Byrd W E Reason Pete Byrd and N Wilson. Members hosting were Mesdames T L Bowies R E Killion Nay Hale Hugh Porterfield Gene Fennimore O P Simmons C B Surratt and Tom Akers.
San Jacinto Park hosted a Philathea Class picnic with 22 members in attendance. Mrs. W. C. Brown and Mrs. Willis Brooks served as social co chairmen, organizing games and fellowship.
Invitation lists Mrs. Marie J. Smith at 51374 West Sixth with all members urged to attend. The notice emphasizes participation and community involvement in the upcoming gathering.
About 60 members sponsors and guests attended the annual Dress Revue staged by Potter County 4-H Club in the county courtroom on Saturday afternoon. Mrs H A Bragg acted as judge and blue awards were given to nine girls including Etta Louise Benge Mary Jo Berg Laura Koenig Wanda Walden Madelyn Detten Nancy Rea Glenda Scott Ruth Ann Berg and Norma Jean Berg.
Audiences at El Teatro de Santa Fe, including Amarillo visitors, attended the final performance of They Knew What They Wanted with Harold Peary in the lead. Attendance praised as among the season’s best. Ann Lee previews Jane Cowl in The First Mrs Frazer this week. Next week’s bill is Ladies In Retirement starring Ann Revere.
Triple Chain Club members met at Mrs. O. O. Smith’s home for a covered dish luncheon. President Mrs. Freda Berry led the meeting and officers were elected: President Mrs. Treece Hunter Vice-president Mrs. Sue Gunnells Secretary Mrs. Bernyce Smith Treasurer Mrs. Essie Elliott Publicity Mrs. Maxie Pamplin. New member Mrs. Bashie Young and visitor Mrs. Omogene Whitehead named. Plans set for July 30 husbands’ picnic at San Jacinto Park. Pollyanna gifts exchanged. Other members present included Mesdames Eva Davis Eula Fiendiesa Anna Chamberlain and N. LaQuain.
TONIGHT YWCA events include business girls swimming classes at Gem Lake at 6:30 and YWCA gathering at 6:15. Recital by Georgia Hawks at Musical Arts Conservatory 1710 Tyler at 8:15. Panhandle Rebekah Circle at Skeliytown. Leap Year dance at Rebekah Hall 2007 West Sixth at 9. Tuesday YWCA teen tennis at Ellwood Park 8. Polk Street Methodist Tru Love Class at church noon. Bushland Home Demonstration Club party at Bushland School 2. Junior Progressive Study Club. Mrs Erle Mathis Third and Avondale 2. Amarillo Rebekah Lodge 222 IOOF Hall at unknown time. San Jacinto Rebekah Lodge 145 Rebekah Hall 2907 West Sixth 8. Open house YWCA 8. Bonita Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Temple (time not stated).
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Polk Street Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for its monthly supper. President Miss Sneva Hedrick led the meeting and program on the National Leprosarium of Carville Louisiana.
Local shop feature announces Marie Earle Cosmetics and Herbert Drug The Prescription Drug Store in Amarillo offering beauty and pharmaceutical products with contact Pheane 2 3221 Oiblas.
Mrs. George Turnley notes a wartime heroine who risked her life to help U S soldiers and mentions the Carville Leper Colony admission through Gen Mark Clark. She reports highlights from Methodist sessions at Mt Sequoia Fayetteville Ark with attendees including Mes- sibilities.
James Pearl Luck and a long list of local residents appeared at a gathering alongside guests Mrs. Hazel Dean of Roswell New Mexico and Miss Beth Holland. The attendees included prominent townspeople, indicating a well attended social occasion.
A simple preparation features marinated cooked asparagus stalks laid on a lettuce leaf and banded with a strip of red pimento for serving.
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