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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
6
The Amoma Class of the First Baptist Church will hold a regular meeting with a covered dish luncheon at 1 o clock tomorrow at the church. Groups 1 and 2 will manage lunch arrangements.
A group of business women met at the Capitol Hotel to plan the creation of a Pilot Club International in Amarillo with Leone B. Dillon as temporary chair. Miss Carrie B. Allen described the club and ethics for prospective charter members, outlining duties and the Pilot motto True Course Ever.
Academy of Music and Art held a Saturday evening studio program in the academy auditorium. Students listed include Conner Smith Rheta Jo Dutton Lorelei Dudley Jonnie Dean Reneau Louis Robinett Dudley Jones Marcella Hall E B Hall Jr Ellen Bostick Corrence DeWitt Margaret Ann Tacke Dolores Davis Joycie Layne Conger Mary Ann Lieberknecht Virginia Cowardin Barbara Bearce Norma Lee Hoyt Pat McDade Roberta McMurtry Beverly Brown Mary Ann Beck Ann Watkins Flori Ann Wilson Jackie Wilkinson Mary Martha Moore Joy Wheeler pupils come from classes led by Johnny West Ralph Bennett Mrs H A Waller Mrs Marguerite Cleghorn and Ellis B Hall.
The calendar lists Polk Street Methodist seniors event at 7 plus many society gatherings across Amarillo venues. Activities include church group teas, dances, PTA meetings, club sessions, and a recital with dates and locations such as First Baptist Church parlor 7 30, Federation Club Rooms 8, and various streets and halls.
St Anthony's School of Nursing hosted a formal senior class dance in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel. Carlton Scales orchestra provided music with Edna Mills leading the grand march and Joan Daley directing. Northwest Texas Hospital seniors attended with chaperons Rose Ratcliff Mrs. W J Daley Mrs H A Miser and Mr and Mrs George Curyea.
The Jolly Jibbers Club will meet at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. John D. Dunn at 404-A Madison Street. The last meeting was at Mrs. Louis Williams 307-B East Twelfth Avenue with Mrs. Co T. Cline as co hostess. During the social hour games were played and Pollyanna gifts exchanged. Refreshments were served to two guests Mesdames Neal Cross and J O Blankenship and seven members.
Mrs R L Bellamy was honored at a Friday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs Leo Kouba of 21 West First Avenue. Prizes were awarded to contest winners Mrs Bennie Lusk and others. gifts were sent by several local ladies. Refreshments followed the events and games.
McKinley Parent-Teacher Association invites all mothers of primary pupils entering the school next fall to the final 1939 40 meeting at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the school building. Mrs A C Blank will install officers. Humphreys Highland School music department will present a program at the meeting.
Local Dun and Bradstreet workers enjoyed a picnic on Amarillo Creek west of the city with softball and games. Walter M. Craig filmed moving pictures to be shown at an upcoming party. Attendees included Gus S. Leftwich Louise Bailey Jane Roddy Ellen Mewhorter Mardell Brock Mrs J Delfs Jimmie McFarland Woodrow Erickson Mr Craig Bob Roundtree and guest Jimmie McFarland.
A Junior Harmony Club meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed.
Donna Lea Fowlkes celebrated her fifth birthday with a Saturday party at her parents home 1013 West Fifteenth Avenue. The front yard featured balloons and a throne covered in crepe paper while guests received pink trimmed hats as prizes. A two tier cake and balloon favors followed gift opening, with a guest list including Barbara Vaught Teddy Reymand and others. A separate San Jacinto Park party honored Billy Glover and Bill Rogers with games ice cream and cookies.
Amarillo Public Schools announces the final general teachers meeting of the year will be tomorrow night at Amarillo High School. Superintendent C. M. Rogers says the event will be a social gathering with limited business, with a dinner session for principals preceding the general session.
The auxiliaries of the Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen will hold a joint meeting in the I C O F Hall Tuesday at 10 o'clock to discuss plans for the state convention.
Mrs. Mary Wilkinson marked her 80th birthday with a 1 pm dinner at her daughter Mrs. W. E. Ferguson’s home in Crestway. Attending were Mesdames M. L. Fuller, Roy Curtis, E. M. Benesch, Harry Holland, C. B. Galbreath, 8. D. Barrier, Jack Pittman, W. G. Estes, Mabel Wallace, Roscoe Ferguson, Miss Virginia Fergeson and guests Mrs. L. R. Barrer of Ralston Oklahoma and Mrs. Ed Jacobson of Adrian.
The Amarillo High School Band departs Friday at 10 AM for Waco to compete in the National High School Band Contest. They travel by Fort Worth and Denver train, stay in Fort Worth Friday night, perform Saturday morning, and return to Amarillo Sunday.
L. F. and E. Lodges and Auxiliary No 345 of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will hold a banquet at 7 o'clock Wednesday night in Amarillo. Reservations can be made by telephoning 2-2332 or 2-3712.
Mrs Roy Curtis hosted the U Deal Em Club at 508 Belleview Street with garden flowers decorating. Prizes went to Mrs Jack Pitman high, Mrs E M Benesch second, and Mrs Frank King guest. Attendees included Mrs L R Barrier, S D Barrier, Bonnie Wilkinson, Mrs H S Mil holland and Bert Galbreath. The club will meet May 14 with Mrs W E Ferguson at 202 Crestway.
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