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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
10
Tonight in Amarillo a busy social schedule features Rebekah Lodge I O O F Hall at 8, Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Capitol Hotel 6:30, Bonita Chapter O E and Khiva Temple 8, YWCA fitness class 7:15 at 501 Lincoln, and a Paschal piano recital at 8 at 1710 Tyler.
E G Foucher an Ama rillo Army Air Field artist spoke to the American Association of University Women evening study group at the Federation Club Rooms on trends in modern art Mrs Rupert Taylor discussed literary trends J Odus Turner elected next year’s chairman Attendees included L V Dorsch Turner Taylor Oakes Weddington White Brown Paf ford Campbell Warren Castleman Evans Next meeting set for May 21 at Federation Club Rooms.
The Travel Study Club will hold its closing luncheon Friday at 1 o'clock at Aronson Tea Room.
The Modern Study Club will host a guest day tea Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Federation Club Rooms.
An inexpensive home remedy promises quick weight loss by mixing four ounces of liquid parcel Concentrate with grapefruit juice to make a pint and taking two tablespoons twice daily. The ad claims dramatic slimming without exercise or starvation, guarantees safety, and offers refunds through druggists.
Members of the Sigma Alpha Delta engineers fraternity at Amarillo College held a Sunday afternoon picnic in Palo Duro Canyon. Attendees included Irene Nix, Decourey Scott, Frances Combs, Neva Ellis, Evelyn Parrish, Jimmie Irene Morrison, Billie McConnell, Marjorie Wilson, Ernestine Dearen, Roberta Underwood, Wayne Lowe, John Fairey, William Collier, Richard Adams, Arthur Thibodeaux, Jimmy Bailey, Ernest Archambeau, Billy Colville, James Higley, Wallace Brandt, Fred Minix, and Dr and Mrs George Whetstone.
Miss Allegra Lord was installed as president of Gamma Iota Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi at a private home. Officers named included Ruby Gardner as vice president Billie Thomas as corresponding secretary Cecile Brown as recording secretary and Betty Murray as treasurer. Plans were made for a Mother’s Day breakfast at the Capitol Hotel and a rummage sale on May 19.
Honoring Cpl. Bill Apple home from Walla Walla Washington a picnic at the Palisades was hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Ladd. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L E Smith Donald Mulkey Beverly Jean Smith Charles and Gerald Mulkey Clyee Ray Smith and the honoree.
Miss Lucille Jennings presided as new Pilot Club president while Henry Wilson urged support for Potter County cancer control with an 11 thousand dollar quota. New committees led by Adele Ball Hazel Miser Winnie Wright Leona Dillon Bonita Wilkinson Faye Gordon Cove Dees Lewis Shane Sarah Winters Miss Virginia Schull Dorothy Wagerlee Ruth Thorton were announced and reports from Jennings Ball Blake reviewed district convention in Fort Worth.
Portales New Mexico May 7 Mac beth Ridings granddaughter of Mrs J G Ridings 2003 Harrison Amarillo was chosen president of the student council at Portales High School in an election held by students last week. A grade A student she was the student council representative for the junior class and was chosen as the girl from the junior class for Whos Who. She has taken active part in musical organizations and was art editor of the school annual this year.
The First Baptist Alathean Class will hold a business meeting at 3605 Polk the home of Mrs C Y Johnson at 9 30 Thursday morning.
Mrs. J. D. Massey of Lubbock is visiting Mrs. Dora Askew at 506 West Tenth.
A list notes multiple social hosts and co hosts for a series of afternoon and evening gatherings at various addresses. Mrs F F Rollins, Mrs Zeb Moore, Mrs M T Mills, and others are named with times from 2 to 8 o clock and locations including Lipscomb Polk Van Buren Harrison Ong and Jackson. The San Jacinto Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild is involved with events at 3812 West Seventh and 8 o clock.
Reservations made for the Officers Wives Club luncheon that was to be held today will be in effect at the club luncheon May 15.
Glenwood Parent-Teacher Association will install new officers with Mrs. W D Westbay in charge at Thursday afternoon meeting at 4 o clock. First and second grades will present the program. Dairy farmers in Washington state have the highest per capita income in the nation.
An advertisement offers a large quilt bundle including 1000 yards thread 18 quilt patterns and enough materials for over 1200 patches. It promises C O D price of $1.49 plus postage and a satisfaction guarantee with free Trail Blazers Almanac for prompt action.
Amarillo Public Library participates in Religious Book Week observing a week long display of religious books periodicals and pamphlets. Librarian Ruth Delzell notes soldiers visitors and rising interest while the national observance aligns with the 1933 Berlin Nazi book burnings. New titles include High Roads of Freedom Christianity and Power Politics Unknown God and The Christ of the American Road.
Mrs J C McKenzie of 1815 Polk has come back from Colorado Springs where she visited Miss Bora Dell Mee Kenzie.
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