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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
5
Long list of civic and church meetings fills the page with notices from Amarillo. Events include Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at St Andrew's Parish House, choir and recital evenings, bridge clubs, study circles, and demonstrations. Notable: Mendelssohn topic at Philharmonic Club discussed by Mrs. F E Woodruff. Numerous locations and hosts named.
Frances Shudde plays Jessica in the Japanese operetta Miss Cherryblossom. John Barnes portrays Harry in the romantic subplot. Wolflin School sixth and seventh graders present the show Thursday at 8 PM in the Senior High School auditorium. The Wolflin Parent-Teacher Association sponsors the production.
Edgar Parsons hosts 32 musicians at Amarillo College of Music for an impromptu party in the college auditorium. Highlights include a five year old Mischa Elman impersonation, toe dance, chalk talk, two piano duet, and performances by Evelyn Kennedy Marella Myers and the College of Music ensemble. The evening ends with a waltz dance and cheese in a relaxed social setting.
Dorothy Coard entertained the Girl Scout Apprenticeship Guild at her home on Ong Street for a Saturday afternoon planning spring activities. Attendees included Clara Beth Lee Wendene Wilson Margaret Seibel Ann Lee Mazelle Van Landingham Sammie Draper Betty Elliott Mary Louise Brands Dorothy Coard Mrs M D Smyder and Mrs E F Coard.
Summit P T A hosts an 8 15 pm program in Sam Houston High School auditorium featuring a comedy Letters by Aileen Barker Maurine Nisbet and Mabel Mima along with two tap dance numbers and readings. Proceeds fund school supplies for Summit School children.
The Wesley Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist hosts a Thursday luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at noon. The illustrated lecture by Dr. R Thomson after the luncheon has been postponed.
Inventor of the dry ice process Belt and his former partner A J Kelly were jailed in Potter County facing federal fraud sentences. Belt, 29, convicted in 1933 on stock fraud charges linked to J S Belt Helium Interests, awaits Leavenworth transfer and parole eligibility in 16 months.
The Potter County Commissioners signed a contract to buy 1 056 plots at Llano Cemetery paying 19 040 dollars over seven years at 5 percent interest. 131 plots are used. Warrant obligations of 1 000 dollars due in 1936 and 3 000 dollars annually for six years. Dr R Thomson represented the Llano association. This is described as the most economical way to care for indigents, last such purchase in 1923 at 18.03 per plot.
A 47th District Court jury convicted Henry Jefferson, a Black man, of aggravated assault for the December 5 stabbing of Anna May Williams, also Black, in Potter County. He faced potential murder intent charges but was found guilty of aggravated assault.
The first secretary Mrs C C Cunningham serves on the executive committee. Her efforts organized several clubs in neighboring cities and helped grow the network across the region.
Relief projects and labor in Potter County faced a 30 percent budget cut due to funds shortages. The state will cover part of highway work costs, with the sewing room at the headquarters to continue for now. Other ongoing projects include improvements at Northwest Texas Hospital Thompson Park sewerage disposal plant and City Lake.
Pontiac dealers of the Panhandle territory gather at the Herring Hotel for a district meeting led by B O Cooper district manager. Principal speakers include C P Simpson from Pontiac Michigan Al len Wright from Chicago R W Losey and D B Whitfield from Oklahoma City. Session opens at 10 with a luncheon at noon and a afternoon close.
Open-toed sandals are the correct foot gear for evening this spring. The flat-heeled ones are particularly good. Get plain white ones in crepe or satin and have them dyed to match or contrast charmingly with your gown.
Irvin C. Miller's Brown Skin Models set for presentation Monday night at Municipal Auditorium with Harlem acts, jazz band, and an all colored cast selected from Harlem night clubs. Tickets go on sale Saturday with balcony seating for colored patrons. Notable stars include Blanche Thompson Teddy Estelle Novelle Roose Ernest Seale Fred Jennings Eddie Heywood and Harlem's Heat Waves of Rhythm. Also notes engineers predict cars averaging seventy five mph in five years.
Mogie Routh hosted the T A Club meeting at 2034 Hayden Street with bridge games and prizes. Ann Nell Mc Donald and Doris Davis performed a French dance. Refreshments were served. Lindy Lou Club hosted at 310 Fast Twentieth Avenue with guests Mrs R L Sandlin Mrs J R McFarland and Mrs Ora Woods. Next meeting at 510 Roberts Street. A book review tea sponsored by Central Junior High PTA will be at 1604 Harrison Street with Mrs Everett Carpenter reviewing H G Wells. Maria Class of First Baptist will meet at 3908 Fountain Street. Regular musicale moved to Saturday at the West Texas Musical Arts Conservatory to allow attendance at a Ted Shawn concert.
Mrs O Sparks of 702 Lincoln Street is hospitalized at Northwest Texas Hospital with pneumonia. Her husband, Mr Sparks, is employed at The Globe News.
The Jolly 12 Needle Club will be entertained with an all day meeting and luncheon at Mrs. Jim Weaver’s home 30900 Waverly Street Wednesday. Mrs. John Walker will host the Chatter-86 Club at her Lincoln Street home Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
The Woman's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. A. G. Stanley, 1301 Fillmore Street, Thursday afternoon. The gathering was previously announced for Mrs. H. A. Nobies' residence.
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