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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
28
The piece notes Mother's Day observances across America and Amarillo with visits to mothers as a cherished tradition. It highlights trends like wearing flowers at church to honor living or departed mothers and cites President Wilson's 1914 proclamation as a frame for the day.
The article traces Mother's Day gifts from home made tokens to florist bouquets and boxed chocolates. It recounts the card traditions praising practical motherhood and notes the origin of Mother's Day with Mary Towles Sasseen in 1887 and widespread adoption by 1914 under President Wilson. It also highlights presidents honoring their mothers, from Washington to McKinley, with anecdotes about their maternal ties.
Exchange Club invites model aviation enthusiasts to meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Next Sunday the club will hold a model aviation meet near Wolflin Lake at 3 with classes in U control free flight and gliders. Wayne Simpson won last Sunday's competition.
Superior Judge George M. Fisher declined to sign a decree granting divorce to Carmella De Fore and instead noted an incorrect support provision. The document ordered James De Fore to pay Denise Lunn ten thousand dollars weekly, but the transcript showed the correct amount was ten dollars weekly for the 22 month old child.
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