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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
12
Two Amarillo girls Sue Smiley and Mary Ann Dysart have started selling wheat head corsages tied with colored ribbons to advertise the harvest. In a week they sold about 170 at 10 cents each. They deliver next day after orders and have catered to several local shops.
The Co Ed Club hosted a party at Nixon Junior High School gym with 3 new members Julia Pendleton Barbara McCullough Burwell Southern and 23 guests. A four by four square danced four dances led by Square Dance Club members, who meet weekly in the gym.
The Northwest Texas Hospital Expansion Planning Board will meet tomorrow night to continue discussing recommendations for the hospital enlargement. Buck Beringer, hospital superintendent, says department plans are nearing completion but may be revised. The board hopes to present final recommendations to the commissioners court by month’s end after consulting N. B. Roberts of the Texas State Health Department and a US Public Health Service representative visiting Amarillo next week.
Nearly 20 prospective nursing students from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico gathered at Northwest Texas Hospital this morning for pre entrance examinations and orientation. They seek entry to the Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing with the next class slated to begin August 14. Miss Ruth Binder director of education reported 16 girls arrived early with more expected before close.
Miss Gloria Woodward of 1009 Harrison is visiting Miss Norma Firing. The two women are seen socially in the town, with plans to continue their correspondence and visits in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday June 17 1947 emer Square dancers performed with pairs Ernest Watsoe and Sherrie Fowlkes Hart Houch and Betty George Edelman Jene Greer and Nancy Farwell and Bernie Robertson and June Rinner taking the floor in a lively session featuring well matched partnerships and precise figures.
Logan offers a sample line with sizes 12 and 14 at reduced prices. Original models include coats suits and dresses in exclusive woolen and knitted materials.
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