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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1942
Page
5
The listing notes numerous local club meetings and events in Amarillo including Rebekah Lodge Miracle Book Club Wives' Club and various church circles with times from 7 to 9:45 p.m. A Navy Mothers Club picnic is planned for Thursday at 8 p.m. at 708 Georgia Street with donations requested for the USO.
Mrs Vann's Beauty Shop advertises a free facial demonstration by Merle Norman Cosmetics with an appointment line at 2-2440. The studio is located at 108 West 7th, inviting customers to visit for a complimentary cosmetic session.
Mrs M H Woodruff announces the marriage of her daughter Jane to Lieut Howard J McDonald at 2 PM Saturday in the First Christian Church with Rev H G Gantz performing. The couple plan several parties. the bride leaves for Fort Stockton to join her husband in pilot training.
Members of the River Road Home Demonstration Club will hold a social meeting and a covered dish luncheon on August 12 at Mrs. T. J. Maloney’s home. Attendees include Mesdames G. L. Cline R. Connellee Billy Gilbert J. L. Glasgow W. D. Irby C. R. McPherson Glenn Scott Vincent H. Pondlet and the hostess.
Mrs Eula W Moore marked her 75th birthday with a surprise party at the G T Moore home 1623 Fillmore Street hosted by her daughter Mrs Norman Avara and daughter in law Mrs G T Moore. Granddaughter Norma Sue Avara helped with refreshments as pink gladioli and blue and white phlox decorated the house. Guests included Mesdames E F B Fincher Allen Early Sarah Biller B McNeilly W Anderson A C Hays Billy Hudnall Emmett Mims J G Sanders H L Mauldin J B Maxwell Eller Tucker Fred Turner Maude Shea Tom Dacus and Miss Ruby Biller. Gifts were sent by Mesdames J L Shelton J Frame Jessie Johnson Dorsie Gardner Hope Turner George Caldwell W G Dickson Miss Louise Mardis and Miss Jet Downing.
The local American Red Cross chapter seeks knitters to complete a large assignment of army turtle neck sweaters by August 15. Volunteers are asked to gather at the chapter house located at Tenth Avenue and Tyler Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors held its annual July fried chicken picnic at Ellwood Park. Attendees included E. Middaugh and family, Claude Hackney, Ross Taylor, Frank Cooper, Josh Kelly, C. V. Wood, D. C. West, W. R. Gowdy, B. B. Bumpus and family, W. H. Standish, W. Dale, W. J. Daley, Eugene Elder, Glennie Hill, Mamie Dickson, Shirley Hudson, Alyce Gene Elder, Betty Jean Miller and A. R. Mays. Guests were Mrs. W. H. King of Dallas and Mrs. Pearl Beaman of Los Angeles.
The Newcomers Club held a luncheon and bridge at the Rose Bowl Tea Room on Monday with hostesses including Mesdames Ackerman Barnett Wogan Forrester and Saunders. Prizes were won by Mrs Walker Mrs Ashford and Mrs Neill. Attendees listed include many local residents and Mrs LaVerne Hatchitt. Maria Class of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs Daniels 815 Palo Duro Street.
Dallas July 28 Twelve Texans, ten native born, were decorated by the navy for bravery since Dec. 7. Admiral Nimitz and Doris Miller of Waco led the honors. Navy Cross recipients included Bass of Beaumont Cope of Dallas Haschke of Austin McMurty of Waco Miller of Borger Mosley of Mexia Steward of Streetman Wright of Roby and others. The Distinguished Flying Cross went to Stanley of Abilene.
Johnny Sheffield Tarzan Jr arrives in Amarillo with his mother for a Buy War Bonds tour on Friday. He will appear at the State Theater at 11 11 30 AM and 1 5 7 PM with a 13 ton Army tank display offering rides for stamps and bonds. Col Eagle Welch to speak at 8 45 PM as part of the events for grownups and kids.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced examinations to fill positions for geologists nurse educators technicians and other roles for college graduates. Many openings welcome graduates or seniors finishing by Sept 30 with no experience required. Applications from H M Timmons Secretary Board of United States Civil Service Examiners Room 21 Postoffice Building.
The Amarillo Texas Highway Patrol district now covers 39 counties from Dallas to Garza including Lubbock and Dickens. Headquarters stay in Amarillo with Capt. Polk Ivy dividing time between Amarillo and Lubbock. Sgt. M. C. Myers transfers to Lubbock. 11 Lubbock district patrolmen move to Amarillo district.
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad announced a 905 percent rise in net railway operating income for the first half of 1942 compared with 1941. June's net operating income hit $1,509,502, the highest monthly total in the railroad’s history, up 435 percent from June of last year.
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