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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1938
Page
4
A mature woman should replace fading beauty with lasting qualities. She can become companionable, manage loneliness, and pursue meaningful work or a cause. College graduates face marriage pressures. they should reassess standards and consider real relationships over idealized timelines.
Miss Edna Hamel was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. G. C. Elder and Mrs. Luella Gambill at 1307 West Nineteenth Avenue Monday night. She will wed Weldon Rogers of Thom McAn's July 27 and is employed by Do. R. Anthony Company. Guests included local and out of town friends, with gifts presented in an umbrella and limeade cakes served among garden flowers.
Members of the U-Deal'Em Club gathered Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs. Roy Curtis 508 Belleview Street for a social afternoon. Bright summer flowers decorated rooms and high scores were earned by Mrs. FE M Benesch and Mrs. Jack Pitman.
The Tenth Street Methodist Church group met Tuesday at 2:30 PM at 1922 East Eighth Avenue. Prizes were won by Mrs. H. J. Turner and Mrs. Don Hayes. Plans for a picnic were discussed. Refreshments served to Mesdames Virgil Lemaster, J. F. Pierce, Hall Nunn, Don Mead, Don Hays, H. M. L. Turner, and the hostess.
Members of the Potter County Home Demonstration Chorus and other singing club members are invited to meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the Federated Club rooms at the Municipal Auditorium.
Pupils of Dorothy Hall Pitman present a studio revue at 322 West Eighth Avenue at 6 o clock. Amarillo Country Club hosts a dinner at 7 30 followed by entertainment. Evening clubs meet at various homes and halls including Friendly Needle Club 2402 West Fourth Avenue at 2, Stitch in Time 2508 Taylor Street at 2, Piano Pupils 804 Jefferson Street at 8, Soncy Home Demonstration 1000 Monroe Street at 2 30, Busy Beaver 1902 A Lincoln Street at 2 30, Royal Neighbors IOOF Hall at 2 30, and Red Carnation Lodge called meeting at IOOF Hall at 9. ORC Auxiliary and Burling Ladies join for a luncheon at Carpenter's Hall 12 50.
Mrs. FE. F. Ruddick of 2106 Buchanan Street received a surprise shower at her home last week. Guests included Mesdames Opal Wiley D A Perkins Tasso Rogers Bert Steffens Fred Bremer R L Ransford Z Aldrich Willis Moore and the honoree, with refreshments served by Mrs. Early Gaynes Brown.
Mrs Ben Lanford entertained Utopian Club members Tuesday afternoon at 2217 Polk Street. High score went to Mrs Bob Clinkscale, second to Mrs Byron Peters. Other attendees included Mrs Bill Freeman and Mrs H D Penny. The next meeting is set for Tuesday at 1309 Travis Street with Mrs Penny.
The Rainbow Class of the First Baptist Church will hold a baby show Thursday at 5 p.m. at Ellwood Park. All members are urged to attend and bring their children for photographs.
The Kiwani Anns of San Jacinto hosted Kiwanis Club members and guests for a watermelon feast Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ricks at 600 Belleview. About forty people attended and games were played on the back lawn.
Next week is designated Clean-Up Rural Mail Box Week by the post office department. Patrons on Rural Free Delivery routes are urged to repair and repaint boxes and replace non standard boxes with new ones. The rural mail box is described as the symbol of rural America and its condition is a matter of community pride. The silkworm spins about 4000 yards of thread in a lifetime.
Paris reports Princess Jean Louis de Faucigny Lacinge ordered two gowns from Stong for fetes honoring King and Queen of England. One blue crepe dress features a Bordeaux red skirt bottom with white chevron accents, the other black silk jersey with a pleated cyclamen pink coat. Also notes meat chilled above freezing should reach market within six weeks of slaughter.
Harry Mahoney and Truman Mahoney, both jailed in Shreveport, face robbery charges for the July 10 1938 Minden Bank and Trust Company theft of 18000 dollars. Seven others held, including Frank and Mrs Denham, with several fugitives previously blamed removed from suspicion.
Truck operators must use correct tire size and type to maximize mileage and reduce costs. Gunn-Hinerman, Goodyear dealers, warn overloads cut tire life, with 10 20 30 and 40 percentOverloads lowering mileage by 17 30 40 and 50 percent respectively. Goodyear offers YKL Rayotwist tires Sure Grip log and Stop-Start tires plus Airwheels for different conditions.
W Smith and family members from Amarillo joined the Smith reunion at the Presbyterian En campment near Hollister Missouri last weekend. Officers for the coming year include president Mrs W C Buntin of Plainview. Attendees included Joe H Smith of Lubbock Marvin Wilson Junior Lula Richards Stamford and others from Cleburne Pleasant Hill Kansas City and beyond.
A mother shoulder advice on watching a baby for fretfulness belching and spitting up. The ad promotes Teethina as a mild laxative to aid constipation and colic and notes teething relief at drug stores in a pleasant tasting paste.
In Amarillo Delia Randall holds a slight lead in the Miss Southwest contest for the Will Rogers Pageant to be held August 15–17. Joan Hyland rises to second, Louise Reed drops to third, with Mogie Routh staying fourth. Standings include Jean Tomberlin Julia Elkouri Jamita Phillips and others as voting nears a citywide ticket sale meeting led by Larry Doyle.
Treasury figures show nearly 22 billion dollars in federal and state expenditures for relief since 1932. Of the federal total, about 8.66 billion dollars have been spent since April 8, 1935 when the treasury took over emergency funding administration, with highway and conservation programs among the largest recipients. State relief totaling 5.1 billion dollars was reported by a Senate committee, while the Southeast bears 13 percent of children but only 2 percent of national income.
L. W. Smith and son of Amarillo, Mrs W C Buntin and Louise Buntin of Plainview, Dolly McLaughlin of Plainview, S P Smith and wife with Junior and Neva Jo of Albuquerque New Mexico, G Edwin Smith and Sara Ann of Amarillo, J H McDonald of Plainview, R H Jackson of Pleasant Hill Missouri, R L Smith with daughter of Grand Island Nebraska, and Ellan Shaw of Grand Island.
In 1936 an American tire maker produced 18 million miles of tire cord. The same year Southern New Jersey faced a poor potato crop.
Electioneering House members face hot primaries as anti administration Democrats challenge pro Roosevelt candidates. CIO labor league targets five rules committee members, with Clark and Dies already renominated and Smith and Cox under fire. O Connor faces opposition from LaGuardia backed Byrnes MacDonald and New Dealers. Maverick and Mc Farlane also confront challenging renomination races.
Advertisement notes Saxolite Astringent as a daily beauty habit to tone and refresh skin. Instructions say to dissolve one ounce Saxolite in one half pint of hazel and claim it is sold at all cosmetic counters.
The Amarillo Area Council of Boy Scouts holds its regular Court of Honor Thursday at 8 pm in the Potter County Courthouse district courtroom. Many Scouts from Amarillo and nearby towns will receive advancement awards. Canyon plans full participation. all Scouts, Scouters, and supporters are invited.
An eczema remedy advertisement promotes Black & White Ointment to relieve itching burning and soreness. It highlights antiseptic germicidal dressing for irritant bumps and rashes and recommends using with Black & White Skin Soap. Trial size available.
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