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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1950

Page

9

North Amarillo Garden Club names spring show chairmen

At Bennett Hall the North Amarillo Garden Club appointed chairmen for the spring flower show led by president Mrs Vernon Quine show chairman Mrs K Page Schedule chairwoman Mrs R E Hover staging Mrs W R Hill properties Mrs Vernon Quine entries Mrs J F Cook classification Mrs J H Johnson judging Mrs Vernon Quine hospitality Mrs W F Ball publicity Mrs Z J Graham cleanup Mrs Archie Reed awards Mrs F W McCown and ticket Mrs Earl Moore The show will be at Mrs W R Hill home 903 North Taylor date to be announced later Reads on 12 April meeting was in Bennett Hall and 17 April is next meeting time

North Amarillo Garden Club Bennett Hall Northeast Seventh Vernon Quine K. Page R. E. Hover W. R. Hill J. F. Cook J. H. Johnson W. F. Ball Z. J. Graham Archie Reed F. W. McCown Earl Moore North Taylor Will Rogers School Graham J. R. Shackelford Jimmy Hartnett Gladys Heath A. A. Tinker Mrs. Hartnett Mrs. Heath Mesdames J. C. Spiller J. L. Shackelford Reed Beaver B. F. Chapman Lowdene Williams

Box Supper Held By Exchangettes at Federation Club House

Exchangettes entertained their husbands with a box supper at the Federation Club House. Pat Cunningham was master of ceremonies. Dancing and games followed with prizes won by Mrs. Horace Craig cleverest box, Mrs. Pat Naughton and C. J. Humphries door prizes, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Turner pole dance, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carpenter balloon dance.

Exchangettes Federation Club Pat Cunningham Horace Craig Pat Naughton C. J. Humphries Bob Turner Tom Carpenter

New York Rabbi Speaks in Amarillo Tonight

Dr. Samuel H. Goldenson, rabbi emeritus of Temple Emanu-El in New York City, will speak at 8 o'clock in Temple B'nai Israel in Amarillo. The nationally prominent clergyman will arrive from Lubbock this afternoon and proceed to Albuquerque tomorrow night. The public meeting is open to all.

Amarillo Samuel H. Goldenson Temple Emanu-El New York City United States Goldenson Temple B'nai Israel Lubbock Albuquerque

Nicaraguans Shift to Machine-Mmade Cigarettes Rising

Nicaraguans are turning more to machine made cigarettes and the use of American tobacco is in creasing in the region. The trend marks a shift from traditional methods to mass produced products amid changing consumer habits and supply dynamics.

School of Instruction In Amarillo for 45 OES Chapters

Representatives from 45 Order of the Eastern Star chapters attended a school of instruction in Amarillo at Khiva Temple. District 3 hosts, with Mrs. Pauline Baker opening and Rev. M A Walker giving the invocation. 105 B and 103 A certificates awarded, total attendance 306. banquet closed the day with speakers and grand officers present.

Amarillo Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Temple Pauline Baker M. A. Walker Mabel Harle Elsie Bills Bills Baker Herring Hotel Mesdames Mariel Harle Elsie Abernathy Dean Gouldin Clifford Dunn District 2 Flora Best Boone Club Boone Lettie Keaton Hazel Currie Hazel Currie Is the Secretary-Treasurer. Other Members Are Mesdames Katie Ellison Bovine Effie W. Melton Hereford Frances L. Crash Silverton Hazel Edwards Panhandle Geneveve McCarty Claude Lela Jones Groom Nora Hart Canyon Gladys Benson Dimmitt Abernathy Pat Boone Mabel Hall Dean Gualdin Mary Kathry Smith Frank Phillips Mesdames Mabel Hail Flora Best Boone Mary Kathryn Smith Thelma Barfield Gladys Lang O. C. Shirley Robbie Ryer Willie Mae Ross Alice May Stewart Pauline Smith Anna Daniels Ada Cocanaugher

Twentieth Century Culture Club Meets on Glassware and China

Mrs. Mattie B. Flamm spoke on Glassware and Mrs. R. E. Abbott discussed China Painting at the Twentieth Century Culture Club gathering held yesterday at Mrs. H. B. Jordan’s home 1115 Rosemont. President Harrell Bailey presided. roll call featured favorite hobbies. Federation report by Mrs. R. H. Owens. hostess gift to Townsend Douglas. group listed attendees and announced next meeting set for April 3 at Mrs. Charles Montgomery’s 1201 Harrison.

Mattie B. Flamm R. E. Abbott Twentieth Century Culture Club H. B. Jordan Rosemont Harrell Bailey R. H. Owens Federation Townsend Douglas L. D. Blasingame B. F. Ellis T. F. Gilbert Charles Hook A. B. Kirby Charles Montgomery E. C. McReynolds E. G. Powell V. Renttro Lonnie Smith J. P. Vanderslice Pat Dean L. F. Schuneman

Dinner for San Jacinto Methodist Board of Stewards

Rev. and Mrs. T. Edgar Neal hosted a dinner for the San Jacinto Methodist Church Board of Stewards and their wives in Fellowship Hall. Invocation by Dr. FE. D. Landreth opened the program, with business by Earl R. Price. Guests included many church members and Panthfinders Class servers assisted.

T. Edgar Neal Wild Landreth C. T. Davis, Jr Bruckner Rev. Neal E. D. Landreth Messrs Frank Wardle B. M. Bruckner J. B. Andrews Bert M. Boomer Early G. Brown Harvey R. Oliver Co. T. Davis C. E. LaMunyon A. D. Nance Eldon Plunk Carl R. Price H. P. Cochran Bayne Young Ed A. Timmons Willard D. Thornton J. D. Smith Kenneth Schultz Panthfinders

Veterans Convene With Auxiliary in YWCA Dinner Meeting

Bluebonnet Chapter No 16 Burling ton Veterans Ladies Association met at the YWCA 501 Lincoln for a covered dish dinner then joint session led by Frank Cascarelli and Mrs Grady Dickson. Future combined meetings approved with games to follow and next gathering set for April 15 at 7 in the YWCA.

Bluebonnet Burlington Mesdames E. C. Nelson Carl Hamilton C. L. Gristy Joe Ee J. M. Lyons Joe Hudspet YWCA

First U.S. President Harrison Dies in Office

William Henry Harrison becomes the first U.S. president to die while in office, ending his brief tenure and prompting a transition in executive leadership.

William Henry Harrison

Music Teachers Meet for Dinner Amarillo Live

The Amarillo Music Teachers Association held a progressive dinner visiting the studios of Grace Hamilton Gertrude McDaniel Edna Smith and Elizabeth Spegal Morris. Morris led the business session. Henry Hertner screened films including Writing Music with permission of Gertrude Elliker. Guests included Bernice Axtell Frankie McFarland L Robinson Jewell Pair Wendell Henry Ted Bush and many members.

Amarillo Mesdames Bernice Axtell Frankie McFarland L. Robinson Jewell Messrs Wendell Henry Ted Bush Grace E. Hamilton Edna W. Smith Nellie Erhard Evelyn Fagg Ardath Johnson Idelma Conoley Bonnye Beth Baker Helen Strite Gertrude McDaniel Houston Bright Canyon Florence Vineyard Farwell Janet M. McNeil Gladys M. Glenn Howard Lauder Elizabeth Spegal Morris Caroline Hazan Ola F E. Jenkins Mildred Busch Russell C. Curtis F. Emmert Hall Axtell

Kum-Dubl Class Hosts Games Party at Church Hall

Kum-Dubl Class of the First Christian Church held an e domino and 42 games party in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Howard Boxwell led singing with attendees including Jess Latham Earl Cavender W L Brown J B Winkelman Logan Sampson O W Floyd W A Jenkins S A James Charles Kirk B B Walker H C Ferguson Joe Long A F Madison Howard Boxwell H J Vandenberg R F E Logan Branch T Archer J M Metcalf Roy P Hill Mrs Roxie Briscoe Mrs Elizabeth Leachman Jerry Briscoe Clyde ne Frank Coan and Russell wier attended.

St Marys PTA To Meet Tomorrow At Cathedral Hall

St Marys Academy Parent Teacher Association will convene tomorrow evening at 8:15 in Cathedral Hall. A nominating committee will be selected as music students from the academy perform as the program.

St. Mary’s Academy

Social hour to close forthcoming Sister Gertrude event

The direction of Sister Gertrude will present several selections during the gathering. Refreshments are to be served during the social hour, which will conclude the session.

Gertrude

Home Repairs Program At Green Haven Club Meeting

Mrs Sam Goldwater and Mrs T L Shumate led a Home Repairs program yesterday afternoon at Mrs Goldwater home Canyon Highway The business session led by Mrs Carl Dupriest decided on a covered dish luncheon at noon at Mrs Dupriest home Eastern Avenue Guests included Mrs C R Hughes and Mrs Paul Carson. Members attending were Mesdames Lewis Hales Charlies Higgins T L Shumate Tom Dacus J H Parker Carl Dupriest and the hostess.

Sam Goldwater T. L. Shumate Green Haven Mesdames Lewis Hales Charlies Higgins Tom Dacus J. H. Parker Carl Dupriest

Static Blamed For XC-99 Explosion In San Antonio

Air Force officials blame static electricity for a blast in the XC-99 six engine plane in San Antonio. Eight workers were injured, none seriously, while spraying carbon dioxide gas into a left inboard tank. The explosion blew out a left wing section.

San Antonio Air Force

Washington Street Widening Project Underway

Earthwork and removal of curb and gutter progress for the Washington Street widening from Twenty-second to Twenty-eighth Avenues beside Amarillo College campus and Memorial Park. Contractor Jerome Caldwell overseeing a project costing about $12,000.

Washington Streets Jerome Caldwell Twenty-second Twenty-eighth Avenues Amarillo College Memorial Park

India Buys Over Million Dollars In American Tractors In 1948

India’s government contracted for more than one million dollars worth of American tractors in 1948, reflecting postwar agricultural modernization. The purchases involved multiple manufacturers and aimed to boost farming output across the country.

India

City Plans Summer Playground Program Jobs

City recreation director Sy Hans announced applications for summer playground leaders during Easter college break. The program runs June 13 to August 1, hiring students in recreation majors with monthly salaries from 175 to 120 dollars. Pool staff include a manager at 200 and lifeguards at 150 per month. Correspondence to Park and Recreation Commission in Amarillo.

Sy Hans Haas Tion Park and Recreation Commission Division of Recreat Municipal Auditorium Amarillo

Comets Pave the Way for a Nashville Home

Edward Emerson Barnard funded his Nashville residence by discovering new comets and earning cash prizes offered for such celestial finds. The future famed astronomer linked his early housing to his prowess in comet discovery and the prize system.

Nashville Tenn Edward Emerson Barnard

September’s Name Traced to Latin Seven and Calender Reform

The month September derives from the Latin septem meaning seven Julius Caesar added two months to the Roman calendar altering the sequence This short notes outlines how the name reflects an older counting system and a later calendar adjustment.

Julius Caesar

Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping and Comfort Powder

Worry about loose teeth slipping or wobbling while eating talking or laughing. Spr inkle little FASTERETH on plates for added comfort and security. Pills show up with non pressed names and drugstore pads.

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