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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1945
Page
12
Mrs. Preston Conerly led a program on Burma at the Junior Travel Study Club gathering held at 1309 Crockett. She described the people, the Burma Road, and varied American opinions on natives, with several members attending.
Darrell Wayne Conger son of Mr and Mrs Ben Conger 902 Lincoln was honored on his sixth birthday yesterday at his mother's home Red white and blue decorations accompanied the celebration Attending were a long list of relatives and friends including Jerry Green Philip Anthony Bobby King Henry Fowler Gene Gibson Elwin Gibson Carolyn McCurley Jacquelyn Hartsell Kenny York Mickey Mann Sandra Sharp Elizabeth Ann Sharp Benny Glass and Mesdames Billie York Dave March Eula Little Mr and Mrs Van Acuff Mr and Mrs J P Golden and Bobby Darrell Golden who sent gifts Helpers included Jacquelyn Crowell Joyce Elaine Conger Robert Holman Roy Lee Davis and mothers present were Mesdames Melvin Glass Fred Sharp and Conger
Pecos Valley Queens Lodge will hold an Easter Egg hunt Friday at 1 pm on the north west corner of Ellwood Park. Each child must bring three eggs. All members invited to attend.
On March 3 in Clovis New Mexico at Rev Y L E Sharpe home Miss Quintile Speck daughter of Mrs Pearl Speck 708 Lincoln became the bride of Cpl David T Firman of Chelan Washington The bride wore a white wool street length dress with black accessories She graduated Canyon High School attended West Texas State College taught first grade in Hobbs He graduated Chelan High School attended the University of Washington stationed at Boca Raton Florida to finish radio training The couple plans a May trip to Washington.
Vera Mabel Ferguson headlines an organ recital at First Baptist Church Friday at 8 pm. She is assisted by Clarence Young and Jane Holt, with Young singing several selections. Ferguson performs works by Tschaikowsky Rachmaninoff Schubert Beethoven and others.
Downtown USC hosts sewing instruction with Mrs Zella Riggs at 8 o clock. YWCA at 501 Lincoln lists Spanish class by Miss Viola Ballard at 7 and Bonita Chapter Khiva Temple at 8. Friday Easter party at Amarillo Day Nursery 3. Red Cross sewing at First Presbyterian Church 9 to 4 plus other gatherings including Jam Jar party and Auxiliary luncheon at Aronson's Tea Room.
The President of the Press Club at Amarillo College is Miss Dorothy Decker, who holds multiple roles including president of Beta Phi Gamma and a feature editor for The Ranger and The Palo Duro. Other officers include Ann Moreland, Betty Jane Roberts, Rosemary Briscoe, and Kathleen Hasty, with Mrs. Ruth Ward as sponsor.
Mrs. Jack Jerman hosted the Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club with Mrs. W T Willis presiding. Roll call featured seeds exchange. Mrs. J H Johnson spoke on the county 4 H Girls Club work. Pollyanna gifts were given to three members. Guests included Mrs. B R Henry of Shallowater. Next meeting planned for April 11 at 1 PM at Mrs. C V Knox's home.
Highland Park 4 H Girls Club met at the school with Alta Boren presiding. Eighteen knives were sharpened under Miss Pauline Lokey supervision. Lokey also spoke on inoculation of legumes. Attendees included Alta Boren Myrtle Neusch Margaret Sure Boren Iska Ruth Orr Margaret Grace Raymond Margaret Grace Wood Kathryn Goodwin and others.
Saturday drive on Polk Street to raise funds for hospital ships trains and stations. Federation of Music Clubs leads the effort with support from Harmony Mac Dowell and Mozart clubs. Funds will be sent to national offices to purchase music kits and equipment for wounded service members.
Air housing troubles are discussed on Radio Station KFDA in Amarillo in a 15 minute program titled Open Your Door. The USC Travelers Aid advisory committee volunteers and Amarillo Army Air Field families take part. Louis Gold interviewed three wives on yesterday's show. Friday's program will feature H. C. Vincent as host.
The West Amarillo Christian Church Young People present The Seamless Robe directed by Mrs. Warren P. Shreve. The four teen actors perform Friday at 8 o clock in the downstairs auditorium.
J E Pietzsch Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Veterans cites Milton D Cohen's European tour confirming strong medical aid for wounded, low mortality, and high return-to-duty rates. National Commander Jimmie Moore says plans will push for rehabilitation and veteran care before Congress and the President.
Tony Martin of Amarillo High School mid term graduate was selected as one of five candidates for purser pharmacist training in the U S Maritime Service. From 140 applicants he attends cadet school in Sheepshead Bay New York after basic training in St. Petersburg Florida where he was assistant trainee petty officer in charge of 35 men. He is the son of Mrs Thelma Allen Martin 1720 Monroe.
A report prepared for the American Medical Association shows one Amarillo patient among 4,433 charity patients from 161 Texas counties treated at the University of Texas Medical School's John Sealy Hospital in Galveston during 1944.
Corporal Henry Chowning stays with his parents Mr and Mrs H N Chowning at 212 North East Fifth and will return Monday to Lincoln Nebraska where he is stationed.
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