Bessie Davis, Pioneering Woman in Aviation Tech
Miss Bessie Davis, general manager of Pioneer Instrument Company, is credited as the first woman to enter aviation tech work. A licensed pilot, she travels by air to sell earth induction compasses and micrometer compensators, with sales over $200,000 on her continental trips.
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Associated Press
Brooklin
Bessie Davis
Miss Davis
Pioneer Instrument Company
B Davis
B. Davis
Mrs Ransberger Hosts St Patrick Bridge Party
Mrs Evelyn Ransberger entertained a bridge party at 2207 Polk Street with St Patrick decorations and refreshments. Miss Reda Wood and James G Bertman won high score prizes. guests included Mr and Mrs T E Durham, Mr and Mrs Olin B Hardy, Dr and Mrs J R Lemmon, Miss Bess Rorex, Miss Jessie Smith, Miss Leta Skaggs, Roy Pool, and A W Riordan.
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Evelyn Ransberger
Polk Street
Reda Wood
James G. Bertman
T. E. Durham
Olin B. Hardy
J. R. Lemmon
Bess Rorex
Jessie Smith
Leta Skaggs
Roy Pool
A. W. Riordan
Visit From the Brownies Play at San Jacinto School
The San Jacinto P T A sponsors a performance of A Visit From the Brownies Saturday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Seven seventh graders from Mrs J McClain’s room will act in the play with Dicksie Ricks Monte Lee Simmons Mildred Locter Ola B Lawson and Louise Domer among the Brownies. Blake Timmons and
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Brownies
San Jacinto School
J. McClain
Parent-Teacher Association of
Dicksie Ricks
Monte Lee Simmons
Mildred Locter
Ola B. Lawson
Louise Domer
Blake Timmons
Social Calendar for 1925 Local Clubs Meet
Social Calendar lists 1925 meetings for Bridge Club Mrs Elliott Hatch 4212 West Thirteenth street Travel Study Club Mrs H L Adkins 2410 Hughes street Junior Child Study Club Mrs G E Smith 2119 Hayden street Beta Delphian Society Womens Club Rooms 930 o'clock Pupils of Mrs Marvin Heinatz First Christian church 730 o'clock Busy Dozen Needle Club Mrs H C Higgins 1624 Ong street 3 o'clock
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Bridge Club
Elliott Hatch
West Thirteenth Street
H. L. Adkins
Hughes Street
G. E. Smith
Hayden Street
Beta Delphian Society
Marvin Heinatz
First Christian Church
H. C. Higgins
Ong Street
Eldon Beer to Perform at Village New Year Program
After the play a short program will be given with acrobatic stunts by Dorethy Petersen and a saxophone solo by Eldon Beer. Monte Lee Simmons will read while the orchestra provides music. Mayor candidates speak, folk dancing and songs follow, refreshments in the cafeteria. Public invited.
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Eldon Beer
Dorethy Petersen
Monte Lee Simmons
Paris Sees Color Return With Spring Styles
Paris wardrobes brighten as spring arrives after a dark winter. Fashion editor Barbara Beaufox notes a shift toward vibrant hues and lighter fabrics in new collections from designers courting optimism.
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Barbara Beaufox
Associated Press
Paris
Nto Vogue
Midol claims relief for menstrual pain in minutes
An advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic remedy that directly targets menstrual organs and relieves pain within five to seven minutes. It suggests taking a tiny tablet beforehand to prevent discomfort and notes the product sells for 50 cents in a trim aluminum case at drug stores.
Short Breath Signals Rising Blood Pressure
Shortness of breath warns of high blood pressure as insurance reports rising cases. Other symptoms include dizzy spells and headaches. The ad recommends Bia-lin as a quick cleansing remedy, guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded.
Mrs J H Tanner Hosts Bridge Party For Texline Guest
Mrs J H Tanner entertained with a bridge party in honor of her houseguest Mrs C C Jones of Texline. The event featured St Patrick green decor and spring blossoms with prizes for top players Mrs Jones and Mrs Tom Gilley.
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J. H. Tanner
C. C. Jones
Texline
St. Patrick’s
Jones
Tom Gilley
R. L. Gulley
C. C. Smith
Billy Boren
R. B. Burnett
Glen Forson
T. W. Hunt
W. S. Izzard
Roy Eastland
P. J. Smith
Lindsay Smith
F. U. Randal
Mrs Estes Hosts Circle at First Baptist
Mrs W G Estes entertained circle No 4 of the First Baptist church with a members gathering. The meeting featured light refreshments and familiar social chatter among attendees.
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W. G. Figtes
First Baptist
Church Ladies Host St Patrick Day Social
Yesterday afternoon at her home 720 West Tenth Street Mrs J A Batson hosted a St Patrick decorations event with a short business session and social hour. Attending were Mrs Fred Young Mrs W Hi Wiggins Mrs R C Walker Mrs C A Chesshir Mrs J A Batson Mrs WB De Grasse Mrs BR Bradford Mrs J W Hill Mrs J A Styles and Mrs R J Tolleson.
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West Tenth Street
St. Patrick
Fred Young
W. Hi. Wiggins
R. C. Walker
C. A. Chesshir
J. A. Batson
WB. de Grasse
BR. Bradford
J. W. Hill
J. A. Styles
R. J. Tolleson
Mrs Higgins Hosts Busy Dozen Needle Club
Mrs N C Higgins will entertain members of the Busy Dozen Needle club tomorrow afternoon at her home 1624 Ong street. All members are urged to be present.
Flora Foreman Attends W M A Meeting
Medical missionary Flora Foreman on furlough from the Belgian Congo leaves Amarillo with parents I W and Mrs I W Foreman to attend the annual meeting in Washington DC this morning.
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Flora Foreman
Belgian Congo
Amarillo
I. W. Foreman
Washing
D. C
Missionary Foreman to Study Congo Diseases in East Visit
Miss Foreman of the Woman's Missionary Council will travel to the East to visit medical institutions and observe treatment methods for Congo prevalent diseases. She plans to return to Amarillo by April 1.
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Ing
Woman's Missionary Council
The
Southern Methodist Church
Miss Foreman
Congo
Amarillo
India Topic at West Amarillo Christian Auxiliary Meeting
The Auxiliary of the West Amarillo Christian Church held a meeting led by Mrs. J L Sparks on the discussion of India. Mrs. J P Carter conducted a brief business session, and Mrs G A Stubbs sang solos. Fifty one members attended with three out of town visitors. Circle No 2 will host next month. The latter note mentions the Soviet government pursuing a seven hour day.
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India
West
Recital by Mrs Heinatz Pupils at First Christian Church
Mrs. Marvin Heinatz offers a recital featuring solos duos and duets by her pupils tomorrow at 7 30 in the First Christian church. Plaintiffs include Janie Rogers Neva Claybrook Gertrude Oliver Bettie Price Juanita Phillips Anna McClure Virginia Thompson and others plus a reading group from Mrs Daisy Person's class led by Edward Roberts Margery Fish Jolita Beck Erma Pate Mike Hollander Louis Pitchford. Public invited. England plans to send 10000 men to Canada within six months. Italy exported chemicals worth 90000 to other countries in 1928.
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Marvin Heinatz
First Christian Church
Janie B. Rogers
Neva Claybrook
Gertrude Anne Oliver
Bettie Lou Price
Juanita Phillips
Anna Ruth McClure
Virginia Thompson
Mary
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Firm of Air Technicians
Charlie Burnett
Miami
Mrs. Ransberger
San Jacinto P.T. A
Bernard Et Cie
Joan
Panhandle Room
Silver Grill
Amarillo Dines
D. B. Ashcroft
East Third Avenue
W. G. Estes
H.C. Higgins
Needle
9 Inc
Polk ST
Gossard
Sateen
Moore-Poston
Taylor
England
Canada
Italy
Dolla Sale
Peggy
New York
California
Chicago
New Spring
Greer’s Department Store
4Th and Polk
Los Angeles
Jackman
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