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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

4

Informal seated tea honors Mrs Lang Wagner

Friday afternoon a informal seated tea honored Mrs Lang Wagner former Miss Margaret Woodruff. The event featured a doll collection by Mrs Jane Guleke and refreshments served at a tea table with punch on the garden terrace attended by many local ladies and the honoree plus hostesses.

Jane Guleke J. D. Guleke Harrison Street Lang Wagner Margaret Woodruff Guleke Garden Terrace Mesdames B. H. Shepherd T. J. Wagner F. F E. Woodruff B. O. Cornelius Hermon C. Pipkin, Jr Eugene Fleming Wayne DeGrassi Bill McWilliams Gladys M. Glenn Winnie Erlick Brown Wilson, Jr Louis Seewald Misses Elizabeth Tucker Dorothy Jane Cook Mary Jane Garrison Patsy Moore Ardath Johnson Gladys Seewald

Pollard Home Hosts Courtesy Wedding Supper in Amarillo

Mr and Mrs R J Pollard entertained Friday evening at 1806 Madison Street with a wedding supper for Mr and Mrs W M Sheperd who wed in Denton Friday morning The bride Mary Alice Fritz of Denton is now Mrs Shepherd After reception guests from Denton Casper Wyo Amarillo gathered with pink and purple larkspur decorations The Philathea Class of First Baptist meets tomorrow at 2 30 in Mrs J D Denmans 413 B East Fourteenth Avenue.

R. J. Pollard Madison Street W. M. Sheperd Denton Don Loucks Casper Wyo Margie Gurley G. E. Hurst Amarillo Jimmy Sanders First Baptist Philathea J. D. Denman East Fourteenth Avenue

Christian Circle Meeting Planned in West Amarillo

Circle 1 of the West Amarillo Christian Woman's Council will meet at 2 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. C W Kincaid for a regular gathering.

Christian Circle Meeting Amarillo Christian Woman's Council C. W. Kincaid

Pattern 4483 for Junior Miss Sizes Sold by Mail

Pattern 4483 is available in junior miss sizes 11 through 17. Size 13 dress requires 4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department Amarillo Globe New York NY for the pattern and add ten cents for latest patterns.

Amarillo Globe West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Mrs Gower Honored At Shower In Amarillo Home

Mrs Albert Gower was honored Friday night at a shower hosted by Mrs Grady Cooper at 3009 Taylor Street. Formerly Vivian Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Daniel of Amarillo, she received gifts arranged on a lace table. Attending were many local wives and bridesmaids including Mrs Gower and Mrs Daniel with guests from Amarillo and Colorado Springs.

Albert Gower Grady Cooper Taylor Street Vivian Daniel Sam Daniel Amarillo van Smith Howard McGuire Cooper Mesdames Troy Cummings William Pope Charles L. Smith R. F. Cox E Cox Gower Daniel George Dudley O. A. Strange Z. G. Weaver Doyle Fewell Willie Fewell Louis Stoneham L. G. Brown Doug Beard R. L. Mc- Means J. B. Wilmeth A. L. Crouch Leonard Stone Shelton Key Henry Wheeler Fred Smith J. R. Bankston Garland Moore W. M. Wise Gladys Seymour Ruth Denton Jo Anna Brown Lorraine Danftel Jean Bankston Smith R. C. Hill Brewer Margert Brewer Melvin Davis Colorado Springs

Wedding in Clovis Announces Williamson Daughter and Davis Union

Announced marriage of Miss Hazel Williamson of 819 Bryan Street to Wv. C. Davis of Lubbock. The ceremony occurred at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Clovis New Mexico. Mrs. Davis, a Floy dada High School graduate, sang with the Williamson Sisters Trio on KGNC WBAP. The groom, a Lubbock High School alumnus, worked for the Santa Fe Railway in Amarillo and Canadian for three years. They will reside in Canadian.

Hazel Williamson C. L. Williamson Bryan Street Wv. C Fuzzy) Davis Lubbock Clovis N. M First Baptist Church Parsonage Davis Floydada High School Williamson Sisters KGNC WBAP Lubbock High School Amarillo Canadian Santa Fe Railway Company

Shower Honors Mrs. Branum at Morris Home

A shower for Mrs. J. W. Branum was held at her mother Mrs. W. B. Morris home at 1009 North Johnson Street. Pink and blue decorations framed gifts on a table centerpiece as Mesdames Briley Snorgrass Westerfield Bingamon Morris Clifford Arnold Black Bremer Black Eu banks Barnes Branum and the hostess shared games and refreshments.

J. W. Branum W. 8. Morris North Johnson Street Mesdames J. Briley Frank Snorgrass E. S. Westerfield J. Bingamon Larry FE. Morris M. Clifford J. C. Arnold Elvan Black

Betty June Smith Given Surprise Birthday Party

Betty June Smith was honored on her 13th birthday with a surprise party for friends Thursday night. Attending were Jacqueline Woods, Betty Mae Cooper, LaRue Beeler, Betty Grace Smith, Jean Turner, Dorothy Smith, Gwendolyn Latta and the honoree.

Betty June Smith Friends Jacqueline Woods Betty Mae Cooper LaRue Beeler Betty Grace Smith Jean Turner Dorothy Smith Gwendolyn Latta

Mother's Little Helper Adapts Hair Styles for Girls

A 1940s guide shows mothers helping daughters adopt grown-up hair trends with adaptions for age. It highlights three popular coiffures for ages four to fourteen, emphasizes natural brushing and scalp massage, and offers beauty tips for skin, posture, and self care.

M. O. L. Unit Luncheon at First Baptist Church

The M. O. L. Class of First Baptist Church holds its monthly luncheon with president Mrs. H. C. Ammons presiding. business session follows. devotion on Faith in God by Mrs. Cureton. report on three children aided by the class at the Preventorium and a continued $5 monthly support for a fourth child. A Bible drive for the Veterans' Hospital is proposed. Mrs. T. H. Rodgers named committee chair. Attendees include Mrs. Virgil Tharp of Stratford and many listed members and guests.

First Baptist Church H. C. Ammons Veterans’ Hospital T. H. Rodgers Virgil Tharp Stratford J. R. Keeling Cureton E. FE. Mims Ammons Emma Dodson D. B. Jameson, Jr Birdie Jameson J. V. Hollingsworth Lela Powell Rodgers M. V. Retherford R. R. Smith H. W. Pitts C. E. Richardson J. W. Sanders S. F. Pelton J. A. Hazlewood Z. B. Fuller H. C. Gray P. B. Dailey Miss Ruby Rhea

Picnic Held For Amarillo Dr Pepper Bottling Company

Employer of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company hosted a Thursday night picnic at Amarillo Creek with games and a barbecue barbecue supper. Out of town guests included Ted Wikowsky of the Dallas plant and John Mc Gowen of the Delaware Punch Company in San Antonio, plus many local attendees.

Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Amarillo Creek Ted Wikowsky Dallas John McGowen Delaware Punch Company San Antonio Messrs and Mesdames van Edwards Jack Edwards Ted Hamer Ray Hoggard C. A. Hetrick Ray Wicker

Wilson Studios of Music Recital At Myers Music Mart Tonight

Viola W. Wilson directs vocal and piano pupils in a recital joined by the Amarillo Little Symphony Orchestra at 8:15 PM tonight at Myers Music Mart 1322 Tyler Street.

Wilson Studios of Viola W. Wilson Amarillo

Bus Crash Injures Two Amarilloans in Oklahoma

Two Amarillo residents were hospitalized after a transcontinental bus from Tulsa to Amarillo overturned on a wet stretch northeast of Oklahoma City. Florence Stewart 82 and Opal Snow 19 sustained injuries, with Pearl Lair 52 and Mrs. Stewart’s daughter reportedly uninjured. Both women expected to remain in hospital for an indefinite period.

Stewart

Sewing Clubs Share Meetings and Plans in Town

The Up and Doing Club met with Mrs H C Russell at 406 Houston Street with a list of attendees. The Sewzette Club honored Mrs Orville Dawson and elected officers Mrs John Mackey president and Mrs E F Dickerson reporter, with plans for July 5 at Mrs Delbert Cooper 1005 North Polk Street and a Friday picnic. Sunshine Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Ray Roth featured gifts to the hostess and refreshments with members Breland Shaw Bunting Dye Parker Stone the hostess and guest Mrs Frank Snorgrass at 835 Travis Street.

H. C. Russell Houston Street L. O. Speer A. G. Ray T. H. Armstrong E. Stock Cole Davis W. A. Jewett Floyd Krabbe Sewzette Club Evan Burleson Orville Dawson el Paso Dawson John Mackey E. F. Dickerson Dee Davis A. L. King J Pollyanna Jack Reynolds Cleo Buchanan Burleson Mackey Jimmy Frame Victor Formby Dickerson J. P. Lynn King Delbert Cooper North Polk Street Sunshine Club Ray Roth Sunshine Sewing Club Jack Breland A. C. Shaw L. R. Bunting R. B. Dye A. J. Parker W. E. Stone Frank Snorgrass Stone Travis Street

Miss Barnes Honored Ahead of Church Wedding

A morning coffee at 2422 Hughes Street honored Miss Carlie Barnes who will wed Jim McKnight Friday morning in Polk Street Methodist Church. Families will host dinners at 2101 Harrison Street and 2014 Monroe Street with relatives from out of town joining the wedding party.

W. B. Stevenson Hughes Street Carlie Barnes Jim McKnight Polk Street Methodist Church Barnes John S. McKnight Monroe Street

Courthouse Records and Transfers in Local Property and Car Registrations

Courthouse records list warranty deeds and transfers for several properties in Roberts San Jacinto Heights and Mirror areas with prices from 485 to 2375. Transfers include J N Maynard to Investors Syndicate and John Farrell to Security Federal. Car registrations note multiple 1940 models including Chevrolet Lincoln and Pontiac at various addresses. District Court reports show divorces Mable Hervey and Ruth Tomlinson among others.

G. M. Cultra First National Bank Roberts R. S. Reeves J. J. Rogers McCaskill H. M. Beverley H. FE. White San Jacinto Heights Texas Plains Building & Loan Mary Leeg Fairview R. A. Turner L. R. Lemons R. L. McSpadden W. S. Kenyon Mirror W. K. McCaskill QCD Plemons J. N. Maynard Investors Syndicate Country Club John Farrell Security Federal Saving & Loan Fred Shetterly van Buren Royal M. Williams Travis A. G. Preston Blackstone Ford Lesage Co Taylor J. K. Faulkerson Dodge Fred W. Talley Buchanan Chevrolet D. W. Wible Pontiac Glen L. Casey Motor Co Mable Hervey Grover Hervey Ruth A. Tomlinson Chas M. Tomlinson Milton W. Fox Irene Fox

Jim Cade to Speak at Lefors Rally

Amarillo congressional candidate Jim Cade will attend a Lefors rally Wednesday afternoon with Cade as the main speaker. The program starts at 4 30 oclock.

Jim Cade Amarillo Lefors Cade

British Snatch Crumbs of Hope

Debates Britain’s wartime posture as Churchill supports French National Committee in London. The article notes continued British aid, control of French navy and air assets, and the plan to keep pressure on Germany while France faces armistice. It cites Petain, Weygand, Reynaud, and Beaverbrook in a cautious, sweeping assessment.

Dewitt MacKenzie England Bordeaux Winston Church London Syria Germany Britain Hitler Herr Hitler France Iit Petain Marshal Petain Churchill Africa Near East Mussolini Verdun Daladier Reynaud Royal Navy Brittain Belgium Council of Ministers Winston Churchill Council For Ministers Paul Reynaud Lord Beaverbrook Lord Halifax Halifa Beaverbrook Great Britain

France accuses Britain of insufficiency amid armistice talks

Premier Petain's government in Bordeaux says Britain’s war effort is insufficient and signals an expected ceasefire in France by tomorrow. The statement criticizes Mandel and De Gaulle for unauthorized talks, notes ongoing armistice negotiations with Germany, and urges London to avoid meddling while France seeks American understanding and renewal.

Ralph Heinzen Bordeaux France U.P Henri Philippe Petain Great Britain Germany London America Georges Mandel Charles de Gaulle Mandell Britain Winston Churchill Marshal Petain Adolf Hitler Seine River Paris Italy Churchill Petain Port le Verdon Jean Prouvost

France asserts independent foreign policy in reply to Reynaud

The document records President Roosevelt's reply to Paul Reynaud and offers London sharper military updates. It quotes France stating that reproaches or threats will not alter its decision and that Paris asks England to treat Frenchmen with caution, while insisting that France’s foreign policy will be dictated solely by France, not England Germany or Italy.

Roneevelt Paul Reynaud London Menac France England Germany Italy

Texas Red Cross Drive Pushes State Relief Effort

Texas Red Cross officials push a final effort to reach a relief fund quota of 715,640 dollars. To date 45,494.90 dollars has been contributed as leaders from American Legion, Federation of Women's Clubs, Parent-Teacher Association, Lions, Kiwanis and chambers of commerce mobilize drives across the state.

Dallas Red Cross Rts Texas American Legion Ate Federation of Women's Clubs Parent-Teacher Association Ty, Lions, Kiwanis Chambers of Commerce Bax

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Wagner Tri-State Fair Grounds Amarillo Country Club L. A. Swann A. E. Herrmann First Baptist Buel Polk Street Potter County Tiny Bridge Club Double H Sewing Club Bob Shannon West Fourth Avenue Charles Mellor Sunset Terrace Daughters of the King of Bonita Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Bethany Odell Harris Amarillo Rebekahkah Lodge Fr. Hall Miracle Book Club Fundamental Bible Della Crittenden Pierce Street Pollard Anne Adams Mrs. Morris American Institute of Laundering Ajar Betty Clarke M. O. L. Unit Miss Barnes Courthouse Records Adlerika A. MecAmis Adlenka Adenka Fox Drug Company Cretney Drug City Drug Store Hire Aioe W & K Clothes Texas Red Cross Coronado Its The United States Tesey Bites Wey Panamas Ballard
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