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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

4

Triple Four Bridge Club Meets at Mrs. Broome Home

The Triple Four Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mrs. H. E. Broome for an enjoyable afternoon of games and conversation. Special guest Mrs. J. N. Scott attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Cecil Williams and Mrs. K. E. Jennings.

Triple Four Bridge Club H. E. Broome J. N. Scott Cecil Williams K. E. Jennings Mesdames J. N. Scott C. T. Crowe H. G. Wilson Roger Gibbs

Gloom Chasers Honored At Mrs Kolecker Home

Mrs. E H Kolecker entertained the Gloom Chasers bridge club at her Madison street home. Cut flowers adorned rooms. In auction bridge, Mrs. J J Van Pelt won high score and Miss Fern Lacey took low. Attendees included Mrs. J J Van Pelt, Mrs. Frank Tipton, Mrs. Bob Tipton, Mrs. H C Pitts, Mrs. Tom Ponce, Mrs. F D Ogie, and Miss Fern Lacey.

Gloom Chasers’ Bridge Club E. H. Kloecker Madison Street J. J. van Pelt Fern Lacey J. van Pelt Frank Tipton Bob Tipton H. C. Pitts Tom Ponce F. D. Ogie

Talented Artist to Perform in Unusual Recital at Amarillo

An Amarillo College of Music recital features lyric soprano Mrs. R R Swindell and pipe organist Miss Nellie Erhard in a rare vocal and organ program. Mrs Swindell studied with Emil Myers and Erhard with Lila Austin Myers. A D Steed will accompany on piano. The 8 30 pm show will be broadcast on WDAG and the public is invited.

Amarillo College of Music R. R. Swindell Nellie Erhard Swindell Emil F. Myers Erhard Lila Austin Myers A. D. Steed

Mrs Ludden to Sing at Fidelis Meeting

Mrs A L Ludden will sing a solo at the Fidelis class meeting of the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 9 45 oclock. She will be accompanied by Mrs Minnie Hutchins Graham.

A. L. Ludden First Baptist Church Minnie Hutchins Graham

Old Time Styles Return to Favor in Paris

Paris fashion reports long hair wide hats and skirts descending as petticoats resurface in the guise of underslips. French couturiers tempt with bouffant gowns echoing Restoration era styles and practical women wear them for evening wear calling for corsets and petticoats.

Alice Langelier Paris France

Fashion Plaque Coats in Daytime Wear and Grecian Gowns

A description of day wear with a black taffeta and pink satin ensemble featuring rosettes at the neck and waist. It compares slim 1793 1815 style gowns in black chiffon and lace to modern silhouettes with light fabrics. A peach colored frock and an evening gown with silver beading are noted, with Mr and Mrs D G Hume hosting Mrs A H Hume of Temple Texas as guest.

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Saunders Opens Third Amarillo Store With Special Bargains

The Clarence Saunders chain opens its third Amarillo store at Sixteenth and Monroe tomorrow morning. Earl Wyatt of Earl Wyatt Stores Inc heads the local and regional operations and will attend with an orchestra and opening bargains. Clifford Dillard manages the Amarillo outlets. the new building has ample two sided parking.

Clarence Saunders Amarillo Sixteenth Monroe Streets Earl Wyatt West Fifth Street Polk Street Wyatt The Panhandle Clifford Dillard

Gunmen Try to Kidnap Grand Jury Witness in Chicago

Five men armed with shotguns attacked the home of James Huff, chief witness in the Octavius Granady murder case, aiming to kidnap him. Police stopped the attempt after Huff, who rode with Granady when he was killed, was rescued and prepared to testify again today.

Chicago James Huff Octavius Granady Huff Granady Johnny Armando Morris Eller

Four Chinese Executed in Arizona Prison

Four Chinese men were hanged at Florence State Prison for the murder of Tom King of Kingman. The condemned, B W L Sam, Shen Chin, Jew Har, and Gee King Long, died in the early hours after 5 am. A fifth defendant, Wong Lung, age 17, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment.

Associated Press State Florence Aria Tom King Kingman Ariz B. W. L. Sam Shew Chin Jew Har Gee King Long King Sam Shen Chin Gee King Wong Lung

Pardoned on Death Charge, Negro Back in Prison

Ben Bess, a Black man, was sentenced to thirty years for assaulting a white woman and pardoned after nearly thirteen years on her sworn statement of innocence. A second affidavit says the woman did not mean to exonerate him, prompting a grand jury investigation and questions of double jeopardy and clemency.

Associated Press Columbia Ben Bess John G. Richards Bess Boss Richards

J Roy Smith To Sail for Europe

Local architect J Roy Smith departed Amarillo this morning and planned a July voyage through Europe and several countries including England France Austria Hungary Holland and Switzerland. He will travel aboard a transatlantic liner and make the long voyage abroad.

J. Roy Smith Amarillo England France Austria Hungary Holland Switzerland Mr. Smith

Have Beautiful Skin and Youthful Expression

Use pure mercolized wax nightly as a facial cream to peel away aged skin and reveal a clearer, smoother under layer. The text promotes mercorized wax as a beauty product and mentions saxolite and hazel as an astringent mix for wrinkle removal.

Architect Smith Plans World Tour For Study of Masterpieces

Amarillo’s renowned architect will travel to Houston for the Democratic National Convention then to Washington to visit friends. He expects to sail on the Albertic from Montreal in July and is known for designing some of Amarillo’s finest late nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings.

Houston Washington D. C Albertic Montreal Smith Amarillo Panhandle

Woman dies after car crash at Oklahoma City intersection

Thelma Estes aged 19 was hurled to the pavement when two autos collided at an Oklahoma City intersection. She died thirty minutes later in a hospital. Her companion William Ulman 18 and driver C J Reitzel were ordered to report to the county attorney.

United Press Oklahoma City Thelma Estes William Ulman C. J. Reitzel

Father of Kimes Boys Is Killed in Oklahoma Shootout

Sem inole Okla June 22 C Kimes father of Matt and George Kimes was shot and killed when deputies searched his Bowlegs area for liquor. Jack Sparks Seminole county deputy sheriff said Kimes threatened them with a gun as officers approached. A companion was taken into custody after attacking with an axe. A third man fled. Kimes place had been under surveillance for bootlegging. His two sons are in custody in Oklahoma penitentiary for banditry and the slaying of a peace officer. a daughter Nellie awaits trial on murder conspiracy in Hughes county.

United Press Seminole Okla Kimes Matt George Bowlegs Jack Sparks Seminole County Sparks Oklahoma Penitentiary Nellie Hughes County

Seven children carried to full term after using Vegetable Compound

Mrs A L Crevences of King City Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with helping her withstand seven months of pregnancy and regain appetite after repeated losses. She says the tonic enabled her to work and eat heartily and hopes others will try it.

King City Lydia E. Pinkham Mres. A. L. Crevences Missouri

Nervous Folks Praise Capudine

Those who used Capudine for nerves headache and pains praise it for quick safe relief that soothes nerves rather than dulling them. Liquids act faster than tablets and powders. Contains no opiates. Available at all drug stores for 30¢ and 6c.

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Tara E. H. Kolecker Mrs. Ludden Telna Rhapkin D. G. Hume Washington Street Mr. Hume A. H. Hume Temple, Texas Saunders Arizona Europe ROYAL _TYPEWRITERS Taylor & Aterm California Capudine June Clarance DEPT Tyler Sts Texas Georgette Jarett Polk St News-Globe
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