Survey Finds More Women Sew Their Own Clothes
A broad survey shows women across classes and ages increasingly sew at home, aided by ready-made fashion growth. The National Sewing Contest draws hundreds of local winners and a final in New York with eight prizes. Demand for patterns and sewing machines rises as office workers and teens join the trend. Marie Denham, NY model, notes she makes most of her own outfits.
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Roe
U. S
Now | Fm Progress
National Needlecraft Byau
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Tulsa
Oklo
Amarillo Chris- United
Benefit
Association
Marie Denham
Air mail route inaugurated between Inverness and Stornoway
InScotland an air mail link between Inverness and Stornoway has reportedly begun service in June. The development promises faster exchanges for the northern regions, reflecting postwar efforts to expand communications and connect remote communities.
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Inverness
Stornoway
Scotland
Berlin Exchange Student Seeks American Freedom Not Food
Berlin student Cornelia Grebeehlert arrives in the United States for a two year stay at Georgia State College for Women. She voices a hunger for freedom of thought and spirit, saying Americans value individuals over political affiliation and stressing the personal meaning of freedom learned after Nazi rule. She plans to return to Germany after studies to aid democratic reconstruction.
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Irene Simon
AP News
Berlin
United States
America
Cornelia Grebeehlert
Georgia State College For
States
Germany
Fager Cornelia
Bill
Social Democrat
Cornell
Cornelia
Alexander
Georgia Phi Chi
Amarillo College
Amarillo Peo Council
Trates
Pen Po
Anita Pny
Triple Chain Club Luncheon at Mrs Elliott's Home
The Triple Chain Club held its monthly luncheon at Mrs Essie Elliott's home in Alabama. A fish main course was served from the hostess's catch after attending the Rebekah Grand Lodge in Houston. Attendees included Mesdames Gunnels Morgan Davis Chamberlain Fendisen McCravey Jackson Smith Berry Pamplin Hunter Berry Elliott and Misses McCravey Morgan.
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Nipie
Unain Uiup
Essie Elliott
Alabama
Rebekah Grand Lodge
Houston
Mesdamesque Gunnels
Frances Morgan
Eva Davis
Ann Chamberlain
Polk Street Methodist Church Trulove and Clubs Schedule
Community events listed include a Tuesday Polk Street Methodist service at noon, a Tuesday Study Club, Federation Rooms gathering at 2 30, LeAlguilie Club with Mrs Barnett at 2 30, Legion Auxiliary at Veterans Hospital from 1 to 4, Junior square dance at YWCA, Jollet supper and Amarillo Rebekah Lodge activities, OOF Matt Legion Auxiliary Open House at 615 West Seventh, with various times noted.
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Polk Street Methodist
Trulovease
Tieday
Federation Chub
LeAlguilie
Mra
B. J. Barnett
Legion “Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
YWCA
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
Matt
West Seventh
Class Has Anniversary Breakfast at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church celebrated its 8th anniversary breakfast in the church parlor with hosts Horace Jackson Clark Hancock E Paschal Charles P. Stephenson J B Raymond and Harry Beckwith presiding at coffee service. Attendees included a long list of members and guests from nearby towns, with lilies and Easter candles adorning a linen table as music was shared.
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Rum Dubl
First Christian Church
Horace Jackson
Clark Hancock
E. ‘. Paschal
Charles P. Stephenson
J. B. Raymond
Harry Beckwith
EA. Paschal
Messrs. and Mesdames EL. Hunter
W. L. Brown
L. H. Ellis
J. B.winkelman
Key Purr
J. B. Briscoe
H. J. Vandenburg
B. E. Walker
Joe Wong
W. H
Birthday Party Honors Darrell Wayne Conger at Lincoln home
Mrs Ben Conger hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her son Darrell Wayne on Lincoln Avenue. Guests included Carolyn and Charles McCurley Jerry and Pearl Green Faye Bennett Charles Leir Kenny York Butch Gibson Stephen Gene Acuff Burton Ellis James Collier Henry Fowler and others. Gifts came from Eula Little Vaughn Acuff Jimmy Morrow and Lloyd B Williams.
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Ben Conger
Lincoln
Darrell Wayne
Carolyn McCurley
Charles McCurley
Jerry Green
Pearl Green
Faye Bennett
Charles Leir
Kenny York
Butch Gibson
Stephen Gene Acuff
Burton Ellis
James Collier
Henry Fowler
Palo Duro Grove Officers Plan Convention and Club
Palo Duro Grove 2283 Woodmen Circle members met at Mrs. Marie Smiths home to discuss ritual and Blanket Club plans. They also arranged the May 5 district convention at the Crystal Ballroom Her ring Hotel and shared refreshments with Mesdames Thompson Hance Cheshire Page Smith Cantwell Griffith Cross Smith. Air service between Peiping and Lanchow, China has just begun.
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Palo Duro Grove
Woodmen Circle
Marie Smith
West Sixth
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Mary ‘Thompson
Stella Hance
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Amstress
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Ress
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo, Texas
Woman's Page
Triple Chain Club
E. Pinkham
Lydie
Pape ES Hill
H. A. Shaw
R. M. Cline
Howard Boxwell
A. F. Madison
H. Lee Shropshire
Q J. Daniel
HO. Starks
A. E. Casey
E. L. Pitts
Mesdames
T. D. Perkins
J. M. Metcalf
H. M. Rawling
Messrs
Clyde Spencer
Carnation Milk
Wepco
Pel É Ountd Food Storea
N. Buchonen
Betty Brown
White & Kirk
Amarillo
Texas
Princess Gardner
City
State
Morocco
Nepline Sole
Polk
Peiping
Lanchow
China
Floyd V
Marie
Rle
Sgametics
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