Benefit Luncheon Series Continues At Social Center
Pansies iris and spirea decorated the table at the Social Center for Girls luncheon. Mrs. FE Cecil Seaman's Bible Class of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church oversaw arrangements. Attendees included Mesdames McClure Seaman Puckett Berthelot and many others. The event supports the Social Center for Girls building fund with next luncheon hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary of San Jacinto Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansies
Iris
Spirea
FE. Cecil Seaman
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Mesdames W
D. McClure
E. C. Seaman
Florence A. Puckett
P. D. Berthelot
Fred de Coster
Dora Watt
J. W. Lee
Arthur H. Ware
C. L. Riggert
T. D. Wagner
Joy Wagner
Katherine Dee
R. E. Wales
J. B. McClure
Mesdames A. H. Meyer
T. J. Considine
Ralph Will
Chad
Mrs. Effie Caldwell Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Caldwell of Amarillo are scheduled for 5 p.m. at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Chapel with Rev. J. Howard Williams officiating. The longtime resident died last night at 700 Jackson Street. she is survived by her husband B. A. Caldwell and several siblings. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Caldwell
Amarillo
Blackburn-Shaw
J. Howard Williams
First, Baptist Church
Caldwell
B. A. Caldwell
Jackson Street
Paul Nunn
U. S. Roach
Phillip Roach
L. J. Watson
H. G. Hamrick
Howard Williams
Sam Andrews
Long Beach
Cal
Oscar Andrews, Jr
Taft
Leland
FE. V
Harry Andrews
Olney
Lee Herring
Robbie Jewell
Dallas
FP. L. Jennings
L. P. Guirmarin
Floydada
Mary Andrews
Marie Roberts
Llano Cemetery
Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Directors
Mysterious prowler in Amarillo sighted in male dress
Police investigate a string of house burglaries after tennis shoe tracks appear at several homes. A prowler seen on Jackson Street described as a colored woman in male attire frightened away by a returning family. A separate report notes a window broken at Maxor Prug’s Santa Fe building for three pints of whisky. Venezuela etymology noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Jackson Street
Ralph R. Willis
Washington Street
Maxor Prug
Santa Fe
I H C Wives Hear Book Review
Mrs Cyril Luker reviewed Grandma Called It Carnal by Damon at the I H C Wives Club meeting held Friday afternoon at Mrs J A Kendall’s home. Refreshments served to members including Mesdames Holman Hendrix Bronson Wade Anderson and others. next meeting with Mrs Lipscomb set for May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Damon
Cyril Luker
I. H. C. Wives Club
J. A. Kendall
R. E. Killion
C. B. Kendrick
Holman Hendrix
Joe Bronson
Wade Anderson
D. M. Smith
W. A. Fisk
T. R. Wheeler
Clyde Wells
Byron Peters
Morgan Howard
A. ©. Womble
Lioyd Lipscomb
C. B. Flemming
G. L. Phillips
Tvan Pitt
George Menninger
R. A. Manger
J. P. Hackley
Mrs. Lipscomb
Fairman Street
Carol Sue Lambkin Crowned Queen at McKinley School Party
Carol Sue Lambkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lambkin, was honored as queen at a party hosted by Mrs. A. B. Thomas. Twenty five guests attended as games and picnic style refreshments were served at the home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sue Lambkin
C. P. Lambkin
A. B. Thomas
Carol Sue
McKinley School
Cinderella Returns to Fifth Avenue as Spring Spotlight
A dusty Fifth Avenue mannequin, once banished to the storeroom, emerges in Spring 1939 with a crisp petticoat dress and flowered sailor, displacing glamor sisters and drawing Easter shoppers to a renewed, modern girl appeal. Fertilizer experts note trace elements now matter for crops. Certificate confirms Maryland Casualty Company authorized to operate in Texas for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue Department Store
Main Street
Fifth Avenue
Bermuda
Austin
Texas
Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Walter C. Woodward
Anne Adams Pattern 4072 Summer Dress Back Detail
The Anne Adams pattern 4072 offers a youthful back closing dress in checks white or striped fabric with yoke pockets and belt. Sizes 12 through 40 available. pattern 15 cents, book 25 cents. order includes name address size and style number. Patterns department 243 West Street New York is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adama
Anne Adams
Mises
Annamily Grobe
Pattess
Department
New York
N. Y
Miss Dorothy Morgan Shower Honors Bride to Be
Miss Dorothy Morgan to wed Brummett McClendon on May 7. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Maxine Cartwright at 3710 Fountain Terrace featured flowers and gifts, song and a market cart novelty. Attendees included Mesdames Fae Morgan Nila Jones B S McClendon Sr Mac Williams Lee L Brown B S McClendon Jr Gerald Brown James Hedgecake Percy Blackburn Ella Cartwright J J Carter and many others with gifts from absent invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Morgan
Brummett McClendon
Maxine Cartwright
J. L. Carter
Fountain Terrace
Anna Ruth Hawkins
Mary Emma Finley
Adelaide Barton
Dorothy Coan
Ladies Auxiliary Treated Members at Myrtle Mathews Home
Mrs Myrtle Mathews hosted the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen at 515 East Twelfth Avenue on Friday afternoon. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and lunch was served to members including Erie Knight Jessie Miller Quincy Dickey Raye Reagan Sybil Jones Bernice Shofner Gladys Walker Audrey Partain Mary Jones Ruth Cook Leta Halley Lillke Clark Odessa Crandall Speers. The auxiliary will meet at the 10.0 Hall on Tuesday at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Mathews
Brotherhood of Railroad
East Twelfth Avenue
Pollyanna
Mesdames Erie Knight
Jessie Miller
Quincy Dickey
Raye Reagan
Sybil Jones
Bernice Shofner
Gladys Walker
Audrey Partain
Mary Jones
Ruth Cook
Leta Halley
Lillke Clark
Odessa Crandall
Speers
Hall
Drill Team Changes Meeting Time
The Drill team of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will meet Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at I. O. O. F. Hall. The regular meeting time is 9 o'clock on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railroad
I. O. Co. F. Hall
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin Ad
A promotional ad urges readers to take Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve stomach distress from undigested food and to wake up lazy bowels. It touts pepsin dissolving undigested protein, reduces belching and acidity, and appeals to families and children.
Social Calendar Listings From Various Groups Tonight
A dense social calendar lists Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma Phi events at Federation Club Rooms. Circle No. 10 Polk Street Methodist W M meets with Dr. Geeting. L Aiguillee Club hosted by Mrs. Wood. Delphian Society at Federation Club Rooms with lunch at Aronson Tea Room. various PTA, church and club meetings with times from 12:30 to 9:30. The lineup includes American Legion Auxiliary, PEO Sisterhood, Junior Business Women, Martha Class, Needle Club, Book Review by Circle No. 7, MacDowell Boys Club, G I A luncheon, Sunnyside Home Demonstration, and multiple Stitch Rite and Get-Together clubs among others.
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Parr Hosts
Mrs R Thomson chairs a lesson titled America Spiritu ally and Materially at 8 20 pm Friday for the Twentieth Century Club. Mrs George Parr hosts at 1612 Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
George Parr
Scratch Safe Care Warned Against Itching Skin Relief
The ad promotes Black and White Ointment for itching burning and soreness and recommends Black and White Skin Soap for cleansing, warning that scratching irritations can worsen discomfort and risk infection.
Ruth Class Outing At The Canyon Park
Members of the Ruth Class of the First Baptist Church enjoyed an outing at the Canyons after Sunday school. Lead by Mrs. Joe Jenkins the group hiked and played games with attendees including Mary Edith Batson Ernestine Rollins Jo Prewell Prudence Grant Stella Harman Mary Sheridan Olga Mueller Billy Ross Julia Wilson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
First Baptist Church
Canyons
Joe Jenkins
Mary Edith Batson
Ernestine Rollins
Jo Prewell
Prudence Grant
Stella Harman
Mary Sheridan
Olga Mueller
Billy Ross
Julia Wilson
Clara Lemons
Opal McDonnell
Pauline Skinner
Edith Lou McGee
Reba Jane Crossley
Ruby King
Iane Baker
Gladys Britton
Osha Hart
Elevian Class Luncheon and Short Program at First Baptist Church
The Elevian Class of the First Baptist Church held its regular luncheon at the church on Thursday afternoon. Chairman Mrs. Glenn Askew led the program with a vocal solo by Mrs. Ted Lokey a devotional by Mrs. Mark Taylor and a short talk by Mrs. A K Sears along with monthly officer reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Glenn Askew
Ted Lokey
Mark Taylor
A. K. Sears
Hubert Darnell, Jr
J. F. Wadley
PF. W. Rogers
Allen Hemphill
Paul F. Smith
W. B. Cline
Hollis Mashburn
Bill Hall
R. C. Waggoner
Couturiere Club Holds Covered Dish Luncheon in Priday
Couturiere Club members gathered at Mrs. C. J. Blackburn home at 1514 Polk Street Priday for a covered dish luncheon. Tables featured sweet peas yellow tulips and honeysuckle with guests Mesdames Walter Blackburn C D Coffee and Virginia Hackler and numerous members listed. The next meeting is May 12 at 2 45 pm at Mrs W M Gouldy 1512 Van Buren Street. The note adds a government wines label rule stating California wine must be 100 percent made in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couturiere Club
C. J. Blackburn
Polk Street
Priday
Walter Blackburn
C. D. Coffee
Virginia Hackler
John Barton
Bragg
FE. L. Conner
J. C. Crawford
W. W. Gouldy
L. D. Heyser
Maude Munn
FE. Mims
L. W. Patton
Will Thompson
Dave Wood
Sarah Williams
W. M. Gouldy
van Buren Street
Speech Arts Group To Close Season With Banquet
The Panhandle Speech Arts Association will conclude its season with a banquet Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Aron son Tea Room 1920 Harrison Street Entertainment includes three monologues by Ruthe Klein and other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Speech Arts Association
Aronson Tea Room
Harrison Street
Ruthe Klein
They Wave Goodby and Wallet Is Stolen
In Chicago on May 1 Sam Campagnia, a grocer, and his wife Anne were approached by two well dressed men in the Loop who guided them to a train platform and sent them toward friends. As the train moved, Campagnia waved goodbye and the men returned the gesture, taking his billfold containing $22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sam Campagnia
Anne
Campagnia
Parachute flare lights Dallas night. pilot lands safely
In Dallas many residents saw a bright sky flare and feared a crash. Lieut. H. J. Shipley of Barksdale Field released the flare during a training flight due to a clogged fuel line and then landed safely at Hensley Field near Dallas while en route to Shreveport from Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
South Dallas
H. J. Shipley
Barksdale Field
Shipley
Hensley Field
Army Airport
Shreveport
Midland
Funeral services for Anna Calvert held in Claude
Funeral services were held for 14 year old Anna Orbie Calvert daughter of Mr and Mrs H P Calvert of Claude. Rev Elmer Holcombe officiated. Pallbearers were J P Pfeiffer Lawrence Nicklaus Buddie Longbine Kirby Barnett Ben Thompson and Floyd Vandiver. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. She died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital. Survivors include her parents a sister Mrs D B Brown of Dallas and a brother Coy Randall Calvert of Washburn along with a great aunt and many cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Orbie Calvert
H. P. Calvert
Claude
Blackburn-Shaw
Elmer Holcombe
J. P. Pfeiffer
Lawrence Nicklaus
Buddie Longbine
Kirby Barnett
Ben Thompson
Floyd Vandiver
Calvert
Washburn
D. B. Brown
Dallas
Coy Randall Calvert
Llano Cemetery
Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Directors
Parsons Dies Suddenly at Home in Amarillo
Cassius Alexander Parsons, longtime Amarillo resident, died suddenly at his home 319 North Buchanan Street. Survived by wife, seven daughters, four sons, four sisters, three brothers. body in state at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home awaiting funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius Alexander Parsons
Amarillo
North Buchanan Street
W. C. Beverly
Palo Duro
R. W. Logan
Detroit
Harry Jarrett
Ft. Davis
Jerren Parsons
Dallas
Betty
Joan Parsons
Edmund
R. B
Emmett
Ernest Parsons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Venezuela
Venice
I. H.C. Wives
Pleasant Valley Club
Pleasant Valley
American Institute of Laundering
Ruth Millett
Board OF Insurance Commissioners OF the State
Country Club
Country Club Cleaners
West Sixth Street
Miss Morgan
Mathews
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Federation Club
Methodist
Baxter M. Geeting
Canyon
L'Aiguillee Club
West
Sixteenth Avenue
Palo Duro Chapter
The
Delphian Society
Aronson Tea
Alice Landergin
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
P. BE. O. Sisterhood
H. E. Billingslea
Fillmore Street
G. G. Ordway
H. J. Farwell
J. M. Moore
Junior Business Women's Club
Capitol Hotel
Martha
Mra. L
Needle Club
R. D. Gist
Hayden Street
Circle No. 7
First Christian Church
MacDowell Boys’ Club
Federation Club Rooma
G.I A
L. R. Fanning
Sunnyside Home Demonstration Club
J. R. Hogge
Needle Art Club
Dallas Kay
Maryland Street
8. D. Barrier
East Thirteenth Avenue
Roy Woodard
North East
Stitch Rite Club
Harvey Wilson
Bob Oakley
Buchanan Street
Order of the Eastern Star
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Chapter
Amarillo Rebekah Ledger
Ane
Fundamental Bible Claas
Della Crittenden
Pierce Street
Johnson Street
PBT
McKinley Pta
Mrs. EL
Garthwait
Amama
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
I. C, O. F. Hall
Laura Wheeler
Tex
Stifehea
Amarillo Globe
Needicoral
Mesdames
E. T. Freeman
G. A. Ruebenstahl
B. Hargrave
Walford Bivins
Neal Cross
Gilbert Lee
John Ziegler
Louis Ridings
Frank Howard
Charles Montgomery
Paul Henson
Lokey
Jack Brooks
Howard E. Scott
W. J. White
Frank A. Davis
J. C. Weaver
Gignaillait
R. T Normand
Wayne E. Taylor
O. B Sandidge
C. R. Hampton
H. W. Miner, Jr
Melvin Milligan
James Patterson
R. L. Cass
C. L. Fitzgerald
Vernon Francis
Townsend Douglas
Margie Skinner
Herman Epstein
Nora Swann
Misses Ann Rowntree
Bertha Gartner
California
White & Rire
Mastin’'S
Anna Orbie
A. Parsons
Mel San
Derson
Boston Cleaners
S. Polk St
Ji Iy
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