Potter County Free Library Origins and Early Growth
The Potter County Free Library occupies the main floor of the courthouse area with rest rooms and meeting rooms nearby. It traces its origins to twelve girls known as Justus Girls and the 1907 push by Mrs. J. H. Wills and others toward a public library, leading to the 1921 founding with a $480 donation and 8,500 volumes. Miss de White Henderson and later Miss Willie Lee Martin led early library organization and staffing with local support and county funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Vicgr Higgins
Pe Amarillo Art. Association
Relie MacCfrossen
Amarillo
Justus
Jug” Club
L. C. Kirkes
Thomas F. Turner
Potter Country
Fort Worth
Willie Lee Martin
Cooke County Free Library
Fay Thompson
Potter County D A R Chapters Discuss Education and New Unit
The Esther McCrory chapter reported funds of over 1290 for education, including a 100 scholarship at West Texas State normal, and led projects such as La Salle monument and Camino Real markers. A new Children of the American Revolution chapter forms from charter members Avery Turner and H G Hendricks, aiming to enroll about fifty applicants and sponsor a C A R chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther McCrory
D. A. BR
L. N. Pittman
West Texas State Normal
Texas
Texas Daughters
la Salle
Navasota
Louisiana
Rio Grande
Adobe Walls
National Society
Anthony Wayne Cook
Children of the American Revolution
Children
Amarillo A R Chapter Forms to Expand Local Reach
A new D. A. R. chapter is being organized in Amarillo to fulfill a long-held wish, as the existing by laws limit the local chapter to fifty resident members seeking broader community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Youth organization seeks members age one to eighteen
A call invites both boys and girls aged one to eighteen to join without any initiation fee. Dues are fifty cents per year. The chapter will hold meetings on patriotic occasions and teach love of country.
Plea for Peace Event Highlights Family Reunion in Amarillo
J P Ellis of Mansfield Texas visited his daughter Mrs M D Watkins at 707 Harrison street. They returned from Dalhart after the fiftieth anniversary of Mr Ellis's niece. Over a hundred guests recalled old times as interests grew. Ellis prepared forty two records during his Amarillo visit. Meet me at the Oasis tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ellis
Mansfield
Tex
M. D. Watkins
Harrison Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Wills
J. M. Delabrl
Delzell
Potter County Library Board of Directors
Panhandle
Taylor
C. R. McAfee
Amarillo, Texas
the Panhandle
The
Potter County Federation
Woman's
Piertan
Child Study
Child Study Auxiliary
Sea Temps
Harmony
the Needle Club
Twentieth Century
San Jacinto Home Economics
the Travel Study
MacDowell
Atheneum
la Costura
Junior Woman's
Amarillo Penhellenic
Panhandle Penwomen
Business and Professional Women
Farmony Philharmonic
Delphian
Miles Standish
Bo ‘Irs
T. L. Brown
Telia
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Oasis
Hudson
Toney Chisum
Hudson and Essex
Tyler Streets
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