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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1945
Page
6
Five children who had not attended school were placed before Justice of the Peace C W Carder. The parents promised the children would rejoin classes this week and today the judge learned the children are now attending regularly.
Attendance in schools has improved recently yet several children still play hockey. The truancy officer announces that charges will be filed against their parents.
Mrs W D Westbay was elected president of the City Federation of Women's Clubs at a Federation Club Rooms meeting on Tuesday. Officers named for next year include Mesdames Shields Dorsch Neal Faulkner Hill Osgood Tompkins Stokes and three board members Mrs Morris Mrs Allen and Mrs Griges. A letter from the general federation president urged support for the Women Land Army and clothes collections for wartorn countries. The Federation voted to sponsor the Cal Parley recreation program for boys for a month or more.
County-wide Home Demonstration Club met at the courthouse for the annual St Patrick's program. Eighty members and guests attended with a paper sack lunch at noon. Judge E O Northcutt spoke after morning stunts and O B Howell discussed windbreak shrub planting and foundation planning.
Paris March 14 The Span ish ancestry of the house of Balenciaga appeared in the Paris spring collection with Latinesque lace encrusted designs. Tight bodices and long wide skirts in taffeta or satin dominated. Strapless gowns with lace capes and various sleeve lengths accompanied by knee length daytime dresses and three quarter length jackets on tailored suits.
A quirky claim notes the pung rabbit doubles its weight in seven days while a human baby typically doubles weight over about 180 days. The comparison highlights differing growth rates between species.
Members Rita Jo Dutton Betty Martin Jan Wood and Joan Thrasher contribute to a Red Cross blood drive as part of their local Girl Scout community service. The staff photo notes the girls will earn community service bar credits for this work.
Health committee members and Rev. Frank Hasty presented a program on health at the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner in the Capitol Hotel. Mrs. C C Cunningham chaired the health committee and Mrs. Jessie Marie Frantz led singing. Forty-eight members attended as officers were to be elected at the March 27 meeting. Easter Sunday breakfast and initiation rites were planned.
Tonight features Palo Duro Assembly Ram ayes Girls and other groups at Lincoln addresses, plus a lip-reading class at 501 Lincoln and a piano recital at 1710 Tyler. Thursday lists numerous clubs, Red Cross sewing sessions, meetings at 501 Lincoln, and USO activities with time slots across afternoon and evening.
The recital for Miss Bonnie Baker's pupils is postponed due to illness. A general music program is set for Friday at 8. The recital for Miss Gladys Glenn's pupils may move to Saturday at 8 if possible. The article notes the word mascot originates from Provence and Gascony and signified household luck.
Mrs. J. R. Austin hosted Roy Clinton Austin’s fourth birthday Monday afternoon at 810 Moore. Attendees included Taylor Plowman, Jeanine Lyles, Carolyn Bessel, Barbara Pearson, Roy McDowell, Tommie Lee Pearson, Jerry Lynn Hooks, Teralee Bessel, Rosalie Dollar, Charlotte Ann Carroll, Helen Joyce Bessel, Jerry Lynn Chilton, Davey Hight, Glendale Austin, and others. Givers of gifts were Jimmy Flynn, Connie Ray Love, Jerry Lyles, and Hoyt Clayton family members.
At the La Costura Club meeting in Mrs. W. E. Colley’s home, Colley was re elected president with George Waddill as vice president J C Ritter secretary Ben Henson treasurer and J A Cavin reporter Two afghans were donated to the Red Cross and the club raised 265 50 in donations Members present included Lester Stone R L Allen Clara Blackburn J W Collins Otis Trulove C J Blackburn J L Scott and others Guests were Mrs Pat Webb and Mrs Clark Faischild The next meeting is March 27 at Mrs R B Latham’s home
Amarillo Photographic Society anticipates receiving member prints for the quarterly contest by early tomorrow to be used at the 8 PM meeting in the Municipal Auditorium arts and crafts room. Judge C T Baker of Oklahoma City may deliver late today or tomorrow. if received, prints will be judged and winners announced.
The Beryl Needle Club will gather Thursday for a covered dish lunch at 11:30 in the home of Mrs. Bill Rogers at 1907 Pierce.
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