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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1931

Page

8

Lawn fete honors husbands of bid a bit bridge club

The Bid a Bit Bridge Club hosted a lawn party at 1617 Jackson Street to honor husbands. Guests enjoyed lanterns, hollyhocks, sunflowers, and a pond with a fountain. Bridge scores favored Mrs. Max O'Brien and others. gentlemen winners included Max O'Brien and Sidney Bridgeman. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boxwell and multiple club families.

Lawn Fete Max O'Brien Jackson Street Franz Dyche D. V. Baker Noble R. Fowlkes D. Y. Baker Fred Richards Sidney Bridgeman W. W. Sharp D. D. McKim van Salisbury Tommy Reyman Max O'Briend

Tuesday meetings listed for local groups

Bonita Chapter O E S meets at Masonic Temple at eight. Business and Professional Women's Club gathers at Amarillo Hotel at six fifteen. Pla Moor Bridge Club breakfast at seven thirty at Mrs Harry Hatcher residence 3914 Cheyenne. Catholic Daughters regular meeting at Parish House 1110 Washington Street at two thirty. Needle Club at 2606 Ong Street at three. Amarillo Rebekah Lodge No 222 meets at Odd Fellow Hall 306 East Fifth Avenue at eight.

Pla-Moor Bridge Harry Hatcher Cheyenne Road Catholic Daughters of America Washington Street Amarillo Rebekah Lodge East Fifth Avenue

Local couples and families share weekend travels

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morton of 804 Fillmore visited Mrs. Mortons parents in Wellington. Mrs. Margaret Eberle and daughter Geraldine of 412 East Fifteenth Avenue returned from a Colorado Springs and Denver vacation. Opal and Vera Morton of 312 West Ninth visited Hollis relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Claybrook of 2112 Hayden Street returned from Perryton visits to her and his families. Carmen Cofer of Perryton visits Neva Claybrook. Walter Van Doran and sons of 2409 West Second Avenue plan a Nebraska weeklong trip with Florence to accompany them home.

Everett Morton Fillmore Street Margaret Eberle Geraldine East Fifteenth Avenue Colorado Springs Denver Opal Vera Morton West Ninth Avenue Hollis Oklahoma J. F. Claybrook Hayden Street Perryton Mrs. Claybrook J. M. North Clyde Cofer Mr. Claybrook Mr. and Og J. G. Claybrook Boyd, Oo Walter van Doran Lawrence and Walter, Jr West Second Avenue Nebraska Florence van Doran

Emily Ann Emery Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Emily Ann Emery marked her sixth birthday with a party at her parents home on Bowie Street. Guests included La Verna Nelson and Doris Collins among others as games filled the Saturday afternoon celebration.

Emily Ann Emery Don Emery Bowie Street la Verna Nelson Doris Collins Peggy Lynn Jean Lynn Elaine Johnson Amelietta Cooper Betty Gene Westbrook Dixie Hedgecake Jean Settle Sarah Beth Hughes Alice Mayne Edward Johnson Betty Settle Buddy Mayne Robert Emery

Eighties Inspiration for Formal Frocks in Paris

Paris fashion editors spotlight formal daytime gowns echoing 1880s style. Pastel blues lead the palette with pale rose, mauve, and white frocks ankle length, trimmed with lace and embroidery, paired with elbow gloves and broad capelines. Accessories include chapeaux trimmed with ostrich bands and plumes, mother-of-pearl rose accents, and delicate capes or berths.

Barbara Beaufort Associated Press Paris Parisian Couturieres

Butterflies Appliqued Frock Stuns Paris Fashion Scene

Paris society notes the Marquise de Casa Maury at the Ritz in a plain black crepe frock adorned with black butterfly appliques on the surplice neckline. She paired it with a matching waist-length jacket with cape sleeves and a small white straw hat as sponsors admire the black and white Vogue look.

Paris Marquise de Casa-Maury Vogue Ritz

Marquise Sommi-Piccenardi in smart flowered prints

Paris society notes that Marquise Sommi-Piccenardi wears a black crepe frock with small yellow flowers and a roll brim hat accented by a black quill. A Ritz luncheon appearance highlights a season’s chic prints. Hostesses named for Ladies Day at Hillcrest Country Club are Mrs. J. B. Jones and Mrs. Lyle Montgomery.

Paris Marquise Sommi-Piccenardi Ritz Hillcrest Country Club J. B. Jones Lyle Montgomery

Salesmanship Club Will Meet Tonight in Amarillo

Amarillo salespeople including store proprietors and businessmen are invited to the second meeting of the Amarillo Salesmanship Club tonight at 8 at the chamber of commerce. Mack D. Nobles is president, and Mrs. Lucyle V. Houser will lead a discussion based on the text Salesmanship and Business Efficiency.

Amarillo Lucyle V. Houser

Plane fire fatal ends student flyer’s life in Houston

Frank W. Kendrick a 27 year old automobile salesman and student flyer died from burns after a midget airplane he was piloting burst into flames while landing above Bellaire Boulevard near Mitchell Airport. The single seat craft reportedly belonged to Earl McKoughn and Kendrick had rented it. A friend L. E. Denton witnessed the flames.

Burns Houston U.P Frank W. Kendrick Kendrick Bellaire Boulevard Mitchell Airport Earl McKoughn L. E. Denton

Cock Feathers New On Evening Wraps

Paris reports a summer fashion trend with waist length white crepe wraps worn over gowns. The jackets finish with a six inch band of black cock feathers at the bottom, marking a striking accessory for evening wear.

Paris

S B A To Have Meeting Tonight

The Security Benefit Association will hold its regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Carpenter's Hall. S B A members and their friends are invited.

The Security Benefit Association Carpenter’s Hall

Three Men Die as Train Hits Auto Near Miami Okla

A Frisco train struck an automobile carrying E. G. Garner 40 Lindsay California and 12 year old Arthur Haley of Sand Springs Oklahoma, killing them instantly. Arthur’s father J. T. Haley died four hours later.

Miami Okla E. G. Garner Lindsay Cal Arthur Haley Sand Springs Arthur J. T. Haley

Finance Company Sued for Damages

A suit for 3000 dollars in actual and exemplary damages was filed today in Potter County civil district court by Carlfrithiof Brohlin of Amarillo against Carl Ray and J B Lambreth as partners of Amarillo and the General Motors Acceptance Corporation. The case centers on a car sale, subsequent theft and damage, and repossession. Brohlin seeks 2000 dollars for loss of use and 500 dollars in exemplary damages.

Potter County Carlfrithiof Brohlin Amarillo Carl Ray J. B. Lambreth General Motors Acceptance Corporation Brohlin

Youthful airman dies in fall from plane crash near Duncan

Ringgold Oklahoma July 27 W P Odell Yeager 14 and his brother Charles 9 sons of Mr and Mrs Oscar Yeager were drowned in a tank on the John Cole farm east of Duncan yesterday One boy is believed to have tried to rescue the other.

Immigration Agent Leaves for Clayton

Norling special agent for the United States Immigration Service with offices at Lubbock left Amarillo this morning to investigate several immigration cases at Clayton New Mexico. He has been in Amarillo for a day or two looking into the registration of aliens here. Two Mexican aliens came under surveillance and a report on their citizenship desirability will be sent to the government later. Norling said most applications are for the better class of foreigners and citizenship is a matter of regularity and form.

Norling United States Immigration Service Lubbock Amarillo Clayton New Mexico

Church Folk Plan Swimming Party at Gem Lake

The Gem Lake event announced by the First Christian Church and the Christian Endeavor Society invites young people to a swimming party at Gem Lake Tuesday evening followed by a watermelon feast. A treasure hunt sponsored by West Amarillo Christian Endeavorers is also planned for members.

Christian Endeavor Society First Christian Church Gem Lake West

Honest Jim Pays Taxes With Pennies in Jonesboro

In Jonesboro Tennessee the store operator known as Honest Jim Bacon paid his taxes by presenting his savings bank filled with pennies. He emptied three sacks containing 2690 pennies to the collector, who counted them off without detaining him during the tally.

Jonesboro Tenn U.P Honest Jim” Bacon Honest Jim

Hundreds Attend Amarillo Musicians Festival At Ranch

Amarillo residents joined an all day festival at Jack Hall's Ranch organized by the Amarillo Musicians' League Khiva Temple and the American Legion. The event opened at 10 in the morning and continued to midnight with picnics dancing concerts swimming and fireworks. Families brought basket lunches and enjoyed the celebration throughout the day.

Foreign War Vets Hold Annual Picnic at Camp Amarill o

Members of the Amarillo posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their annual picnic yesterday at Camp Am arsyllis, 14 miles northwest of Amarillo. Eighty-two attended. No formal program, afternoon filled with informal fun and games.

Amarillo Veterans of Foreign Wars Camp Amsaryllis Rillo

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Hollywood Mae Murray Lowell Sherman Max Ree Bonita Masonic Temple Business and Professional Women's Club Amarillo Hotel Needle Club I. D. Cole Ong Street Carmen Cofer Neva Claybrook Yeomen’s Club Yeomen’s Canadian River Tascosa Odd Fellows Hall Loving Printing CO Grocers Oklahoma City Rock Island H. W. Clutter Texas Marquise BIG Tent Theater Tonite Arrow” Story City Drug NO Salesmanship Club S.B. A Finance Company Tri-State U. S. Taylor Globe-News Rialto Dorothy Mackail Joel McCrea Lloyd Hamilton Lew Ayres Publix Theater Donald -Ore Citee T Samuel Goldwyn Loretta Young SE Jewel OF Asia Tom Ted Fred Dp.c Ballard POLK Ruth Chatterton Ralph Bellamy and Stuard Royal Saturday Evening Post Portage J. Levy Stetson KGRS
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