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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
4
A housewife explains why she chose homemaking while a career woman envies her success. The counselor-like dialogue hints at gender roles and public opinion. A South Carolina selective service clerk notes many ask how to enlist husbands, suggesting perceived patriarchy and patriotism dynamics.
Alpha Alpha Group of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Federation Club Rooms on Wednesday presenting a program that included a short story Lilliam by Elsa Plants and piano numbers Romance Novel ette and Waltz In A Flat performed by Mrs. Paul H Hesser Jr Guests included Mrs Hesser and Mrs Robert D Hough Attending members listed include Aileen Taylor Marian Galvin Elsa Plants Ina Mae Duke Inez Lovan Juanita McGee Juanita Simmons Betty Carter and Mabel Riley among others
Mrs. Julia Evans led a boys quartet program at the Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs with readings by Gertrude Gowdy and Jane Wheeler songs. The group approved purchasing two copies of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs History and set April 17 18 for the Plainview district convention with Amarillo as delegate.
Tonight and Friday list a busy slate of gatherings across town. A. A. U. W. book reviews, Narcissa Whitman Circle dinner, YWCA classes for girls and adults, Navy Mothers Club, Woodmen and VFW events, St. Patrick's Day junior dance, and various club meetings are scheduled with times from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. The featured school meeting includes student performances and remarks on current education issues with refreshments to follow.
Mrs Ivy Wilcoxson spoke at the Wilson P T A meeting in the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon outlining the program Are Parents Afraid of Their Children. The event featured rhythm band numbers, games, and student performances by multiple grade levels under several directors.
Ruth Millet reports Mrs William Hastings president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers urged public respect for well done home work comparable to business and professional success. She questions the likelihood of such a shift and cites a scene of a hostess introducing a guest to a discerning, middle aged woman as an illustration.
An advertisement touts two nasal drops per nostril to ease breathing and urges use only as directed alongside the product name Penetro Nose Drops.
The piece argues many women seek government allotments by mobilizing husbands into service for money, escape from drunken or abusive spouses, or to remove unfaithful partners, rather than out of patriotism. It portrays alimony-like incentives as easier than divorce.
Lt Horace Alton Martin is spending a 10 day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W N Martin at 402 Forest Street. He received his wings and commission last Sunday at Turner Field Albany Ga and will report to Maxwell Field Alabama next. A former Amarillo High School and Amarillo College student he attended Texas A and M College before joining the Army air corps reserve 13 months ago.
A police blotter memo reports Emmett Super a Quartz Valley Indian passed out on the sidewalk in front of the post office, was placed in a car and taken to city jail unconscious, then woke and yodelled at 9 PM. Judge H A White fined him.
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