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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
4
Among 2100 graduates at the University of Michigan 96th annual commencement on June 15 are Ralph B. Stewart B S in chemical engineering and Lewis Dodson M D in public health both from Amarillo Texas.
Dawn Adkins daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Adkins and William Harris of Fort Smith Arkansas are announced for marriage. A luncheon at the Ararillo Country Club honors the pair with date cards inside tiny envelopes revealing July 2 as the wedding day.
Tonight and Wednesday events include the Junior Business Women's Club at Cap itol Hotel for officer elections, American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall, Amarillo Chapter of O BE, Masonic Hall activities, and a fried chicken dinner at Tenth Avenue Methodist. Numerous Circle meetings of WSCS and Baptist circles, Rainbow for Girls, Alpha Gamma, and other groups are listed with times and addresses.
Mona Keys Fowler exchanged vows with Robert W. Fowler an oil company accountant in a ceremony attended by her sisters Leota Mary and Roberta as bridesmaids and a twin maid of honor. The couple plans a East Coast honeymoon with a visit to the Fowler parents in Bloomington.
Enid Mayer and Edward Lee Francis married in a June 12 ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church parlor in Tucumcari New Mexico with Rev. A J Luck officiating. Guests included Ed Mayer Jr and Louise Gober. The couple will reside in Los Angeles California.
Local Mother-in-Law Club meets at 9 30 Thursday in Federation Club Rooms to plan the barbecue and candidates rally at Tri-State fair grounds. Jolly Time Forty-Two Club gathers at 2 pm Thursday at Mrs. Sutton's home on Spruce Street.
Members of the Tenth Avenue Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service sponsor a fried chicken dinner at the church from 6 until 8 30 tonight. The public is invited and candidates are specially welcome as guests.
The Amarillo Rebekah Assembly drill team is asked to attend a regular meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the I O O F Hall where degrees will be conferred upon candidates.
Panhandle Court No. 125 of the Ben Hur Life Association meets in the I O O F Hall on Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. Dancing will follow the court session with The Swinging Galley Slaves providing music.
Circle 2 of the San Jacinto Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service will meet at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs W T Butler at 404 Forest Avenue.
Miss Alice Wilson daughter of Mrs. Jim Wilson Crawford Oklahoma married Orville H Shaller son of Mr and Mrs C C Shaller at the groom's parents home in Amarillo. Dr R Thomson led the single ring ceremony before a palms and flowers bank. The couple plan to live on Redman Ranch near Cheyenne Oklahoma.
Miss Lenora Taylor hosted a luncheon and bridge party honoring bride elect Miss Carlie Barnes at 1708 Hayden Street with help from her mother Mrs. L. C. Taylor. Guests included Patsy Moore Betty Burgess Marion Mead Martha France Doud Betty Florey Peggy Seibel Anita McDonald and visitors Mrs. E. P. Gluck Denver and Bill Dee. Miss Barnes is set to wed Jim McKnight on June 28.
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