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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1947

Page

8

Homecraft Club meets at Mrs. Gibson home

The Homecraft Club met at Mrs. Joe Gibson’s residence 908 North Tyler. Anniversary gifts were received by Mrs. E. A. Baker and Mrs. R. H. Welcher. Next meeting is at Mrs. J. W. Holloway’s 736 North Cleveland on March 13 at 2 PM.

Homecraft Club Joe Gibson North Tyler E. A. Baker R. H. Welcher Mesdames Baker Wayne Johnson I. D. Blade Welcher W. R. Hill Matt Howell J. W. Holloway J. B. Hill North Cleveland

Philathea Luncheon at First Baptist Church Seated Guests

The Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church held its monthly luncheon with Mrs. J. A. Patterson presiding over business. L. Quinn played a piano solo and Raymond Bowlin accompanied as entertainment. Table decor featured St Patrick’s motif with jonquils as centerpieces.

Philathea First Baptist Church R. P. Parcells J. A. Patterson L. Quinn Raymond Bowlin St. Patrick's G. Powell Trenton Davis Victor Formby Marvin King James Patterson Ben J. Pate Lloyd Powell Jack Whisenant K. C. Gentry Butch Tyson Rhea Owens W. T. Hazlewood Big Bourn Pat Dean Jessie Alien D. E. Woodson W. E. Steer Edith Hamner Tample Brown Woodrow Newsom P. T. Hamilton L. H. Koonce Jerry Adams Joe Meadows

Chalk Shortage Blooms From Dover Cliffs Limiting Cigarette Paper

Curtailed chalk supplies from the cliffs of Dover during World War II hampered cigarette paper production. The shortage affected material needed for packaging and production lines across the industry, illustrating how wartime resource limits touched everyday goods.

Dover

Party Honors Mrs. J. E. Wren with Shower in Oklahoma

A local gathering hosted by Mrs. John Slater and Mrs. L. J. Son honored Mrs. J. E. Wren at 806 Palo Duro. Guests included Mesdames Barnwell Hunsaker Formby Kendall Edwards Evans and many others with several friends sending gifts from Oklahoma City Dallas and El Reno.

John Slater Palo Duro L. J. Son J. E. Wren Mesdames M Barnwell Jerry Hunsaker Victor Formby George D. Kendall Myrna Edwards J.S. Evans Wade Oneal Co. L. Son C. E. Nance, Jr H. G. Killgore W. B. Gibson G. M. Sullenger C. C. Prince Oliver Middleton Wayne Dollar James C. Ely Lee R. Stroud Ira Slater R. M. Mashburn Stella Moore Irene Bannister Eula Pormby Bob Ely M. C Bradford Misses Joy Pitts Reta Daley Peggy Parks Gene Glass Oklahoma City Georgette Story Dallas Henry Glass el Reno

Chapter AN PEO Meeting Rescheduled to Mrs Jenkins Home

The Chapter AN PEO meeting is moved to tomorrow at 12 30 PM at 2202 Ong Avenue the home of Mrs Joe Jenkins replacing the earlier announced location.

Joe Jenkins Peo Jerry Ratcliff Travis W. W. Rusk Hayden

Amarillo Mother-in-Law Club Installs Officers

The Amarillo Mother-in-Law Club held a regular meeting at the Federation Club Rooms. New officers for the national organization were installed including Mrs. Rodgers as president and Mrs. Ashcraft as first vice president. District federation delegate elected. Mother-in-Law Day tea planned. 25 members and guests attended.

Amarillo Federation Club M. Anthony Canyon Henry Cusick J. D. Walker T. H. Rodgers Anthony Childress Walker Rodgers John C. Hudson J. Ashcraft A. Petersen Cusick A. J. Morris Olive K. Dixon FE. C. Britain

Carnation Lodge Honors Members

Carnation Lodge No. 345 Ladies Society to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men met at IOOF Hall with president Bessie Lee Melvin leading. Twenty five year pins were given to Mrs. Lonnie Castle Mrs. Jessie Scroggins and Mrs. Nora Calvert. Next meeting is March 14 at 2 PM in IOOF Hall.

Red Carnation Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Ioof Hall Bessie Lee Melvin Lonnie Castle Jessie Scroggins Nora Cal Ruby Bunch Maybelle Baird Nora Belle Calvert Louise Divine Nora Fubanks Pearl Evans Marguerite Hamilton Jessie Howes Arminta Linds Lindsey Martha Porter Maggie Wallace Lydia Webb

Casing Manufacture Surges in 1946 for Trucks and Buses

Total casing production reached 13.68 million units in 1946, 92 percent higher than the best prior peacetime year. The surge reflects postwar demand for commercial vehicles and expansion in the transportation sector.

Social Calendar Highlights Local Women's Groups Tonight

Dozens of events fill Amarillo venues with meetings and activities from YWCA and AAUW groups to PEO chapters, Rotary, clubs, and church gatherings. The Veterans Administration has guaranteed or insured around 48000 business loans for veterans totaling more than 150 million dollars.

Veterans Administration

Newcomers Club Meets For Dessert Bridge

The Newcomers Club will hold a dessert bridge gathering tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 in the Federation Club Rooms.

Federation Club

Junior Woman's Club Guests Tomorrow At Mrs Paul Home

Members are to be guests tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Howard Paul at 3005 Hughes. The note adds that US currency during the Civil War fell to 40 cents on the dollar.

Howard Paul Hughes United States

Janitor painting 300 works at Chicago Merchandise Mart

George Ayer, a Chicago Merchandise Mart janitor, has completed 300 paintings in his spare time. He paints during lunch hours and after work at the world’s largest commercial building.

Chicago George Ayer Merchandise Mart Ayer

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Teata French Cleaners W. Fifth Sanitone Poche Buchanan St Dhone Mother-in-Law Club Carnation Lodge Vert Business Girls Committee YWCA Amarillo Pilot Club Security Benefit Association Blackburn Building Aauw Evening Aveey Group Ae Schenck Parker Gamma Lota Chapter Beta Sigma 7 Sorority Federation YMCA Tubrsday Aauw Craft Arts Group Sixth and Taylor San Jacinto Kiwani-Anns R. B. Wingate Julian Amoma Pleasant Valley Christian Church Woman's Council Wild Rose Lodge Ioof Les Meres R. P. Garre Mississippi Sunnyside Home Demonstration Club A. Bertrand Needle Art Club W. D. Thornton Kentucky Em Bridge Club C. B. Galbreath Madison Navy Mothers Club Amarillo Hotel Burlington L’alouille Club Dysart Belleview Roller Canary Club New Century Club W. A. Fisk el Martes L. J. Gorman Humphreys Highland Johnson P-Ta Ywea JYG AAUW Peori'a Cafe Arthur Business Girls Planning Committee Honor Bridge Club Ray Hellman Bonham Amarillo Rebekah Lodge San Jacinto Rebekah Lodge Pleasant Valley Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Hanson Post Legion Auxiliary Municipal Auditorium Marie Earle Herbert Drug Prescription Drug Store White K Kirk Amarilgo Mary A Polk Junior Woman's Club Een Cardus McCormick Panhandle Floral Company Lydia Lydia Pinkham Marizon Navig Polk, Street Texas Sore de Elizabeth Arden Kirk
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