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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1945
Page
5
Miss Anderson, formerly of Amarillo and now living in Dallas, spent the weekend visiting here and meeting with local residents and acquaintances.
Miss Martha Jane Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd K Gore Gordon 1603 Polk Amarillo was pledged to Phi Theta Kappa national honorary scholastic fraternity at Stephens College for Women From a student body of 2100, 66 girls were admitted to the fraternity These students rated excellent in scholarship and comprise the upper seven percent of the campus Miss Gordon is a junior at Stephens College This year Also mentions the cacao tree as a fruit bearing evergreen growing to heights of to 40 feet.
The Pleasant Valley Parent-Teacher Association met in the school auditorium for a fathers night program titled Our Home the Index to Our American Nation. Speakers included Dorsey B. Smith Yeoman Second Class George Wilborn and C V Fads. Officers elected for 1945 46 include President Mrs L L Rowley and others with plans for a carnival on March 23.
Primers Chapter Speakers Institute will meet on Thursday at 9 AM in the Federation Club Rooms. Mrs J R Wilkinson will lead the program on Religion.
The year 1945 marks the automotive sector establishing a production pace exceeding 10 billion dollars annually, reflecting a rapid postwar expansion and strong industrial momentum.
County meeting led by Miss Marilyn Henderson at the courthouse with speaker Mrs. O W Moore probation officer. Miss Pauline Lokey demonstrated knife sharpening and garden tips while members shared progress and work. Guests Leona Rae and Betty Bosom attended with sponsors MesDemes Shrader Rea W H Pondet John Detten J L Glasgow W Jenkins E L Butterfield Miss Lokey and Miss Kate Lock.
Sergeant Jack E. Baker of the Seventh Army is home after being wounded by a hidden land mine in France. He endured surgery and rapid treatment, served 22 months overseas in North Africa Italy and France, and earned the Purple Heart with four campaign stars. Brother Perry G. Baker is missing in Belgium since December 19.
Tonight features Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Federation Club Rooms 8 PM. National relations committee gathers at 501 Lincoln 6 PM with Y-Ettes and business women, supper and YWCA observance at 501 Lincoln 6 45 PM. Lip-reading class at YWCA 7 30, Panhandle Speech Arts 8, Northwest Texas Hospital Alumnae 8, AAUW study group 7 30, Security Benefit Association supper 7 30. Many clubs meet across Amarillo including Red Cross, Lodge, PTAs, Womans clubs, and educational groups through the evening.
The cacao tree was first known in Latin America, a note tracing the plant’s historical emergence in the region and its early use. Researchers highlight the tree’s earliest cultivation contexts and the spread of cacao across indigenous cultures.
First Baptist Phebean Class met Tuesday for a covered dish luncheon at 1609-A Buchanan. Mrs. W. B. Parrack presided. plans were made for the church installation dinner on March 20. Attendees included Mesdames Roberson, Walton, Smith, Simpson, Baird, Cross, Bailey, Coffey, Cathey, Parrack, Hudgins, and the hostess.
Round Dozen Club hosts Mrs. Forest Barnes at 2:30 p.m. at 3911 Fountain. City Federation of Women's Clubs meets at 2 p.m. in Federation Club Rooms. Sanborn P-T Association gathers in the school auditorium at 3:30 p.m. Wilson P-T Association also meets in the school auditorium at 3:30 p.m.
The First Baptist Martha Class hosts a luncheon at the Capitol Hotel to install new officers at noon Tuesday.
Lawrence Franklin, a rancher near Fort Sumner, travels to Amarillo seeking cattle feed and ranch supplies. He notes his cattle are in unusually good condition for the season.
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