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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
8
A mother should not leave two small children alone at home. The writer argues a father should sometimes stay with the kids, or arrange reliable care, stressing the responsibility of guardianship and safety for the children. The note concludes with a date reference Wednesday NE 21.
Since the beginning of June, almost 50 marriage licenses have been issued by the Potter County clerk's office to local couples. Some weddings were elaborate church fairs, others informal home ceremonies. Cakes play a key role, tracing back to pagan times and ancient Greece and Rome with the barley loaf ritual completing the union.
A car swerved off a road but was saved by a concrete sign reading DRIVE CARE FULLY AND AVOID ACCIDENTS. The piece also recounts the origin and history of the wedding cake from barley loaves to tiered cakes, with notes on Queen Elizabeth era customs and American indigenous cakes. Dorothy Dix column follows.
A group of schoolgirls discuss what makes a true friend defining loyalty, trust, unselfishness, and respect for privacy. They say friendships form by accident yet require effort and self sacrifice, noting that luck and shared tastes help choose friends and emphasize keeping the bond warm through ongoing effort. The column also raises a question about leaving young children home alone while parents attend events, with a cautious stance on adult absence.
Needle Art Club members enjoyed an afternoon of sewing at Mrs Homer Tuttle's home. Plans were made for a June 29 picnic at 7 in Ellwood Park. Refreshments were served to Mrs Frank Brown and others, with guests Mrs Mary Webb of Furd Okla and Mrs Betty Hager. The next meeting is July 5 at 2 at Mrs Frank Brown's home.
The Provisional League of Women Voters of Amarillo will meet tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the Herring Hotel. President Mrs. R. E. B. Clements says a nomination committee will be elected to name new officers and board members.
A 28 year old woman seeks guidance on marrying and starting a home while her mother resists her leaving. The response urges prioritizing the new couple’s independence, arguing that establishing a separate residence prevents future conflicts and benefits the mother as well.
Tonight at Polk Street churches and clubs include Wesleya n Service Guild at 6 30, Cline Needle Club at Thompson Park 1, Amarillo Assembly No 19 Rainbow girls at Khiva Temple 7 90, Elliott McBride recital at Wilson Studios 1500 Harrison 4 8, Palo Duro Grove 2253 Woodmen Circle at OOF Hall 6, Golding Meadows Auxiliary VFW Hall 6. Thursday features Y Wives Club at YWCA 501 Lincoln 9 40, Pleasant Valley Covonas Class 10, Helping Hand Circle West Amarillo Christian 10 30, Ladies Auxiliary Fire Department Fairground Station 12, Training Circle Southern Presbyterian Church 1 30, Queen City of the Plains Daughters of the Railway Conductors 2, Crigmeau Home Demonstration Club 2, River Road Baptist WMU 2, Buffet supper Amarillo Country Club 7, Brenda Rae Brolnick recital 1710 Tyler 6, Avikh Temple Daughters of the Nile Khiva Temple 6.
Palo Duro Grove No 2253 Woodmen Circle will meet at 8 o clock this evening in IOOF Hall at 312 East Fifth.
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