May Pole Party at Polk Street Church Features Music and Play
Circle No. 2 of the Polk Street Methodist Church hosted a May Pole party with a rainbow center pole, spring flowers, games, a piano solo by John Josey, a playlet Leap Year, and refreshments in pink and white. Attendees included Mrs. E. H. Ely and Mrs. Paul Armstrong, with a long guest list of club members. Junior Philharmonic officers to be elected tomorrow at Beatrice Cox home, last meeting of year. Amarillo Garden Club members visit Borger Better Homes and Garden Club for a luncheon at the Black Hotel. Also ad copy for Thedford's Black Draught as a relief for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street
E. H. Ely
Paul Armstrong
John Josey
Joy Mattix
Mr. Josey
Mary Elizabeth Camp
Lyman Ripperton
Marjorie Wheeler
Mogie Routh
Jessiman Grimes
Stella Mae Daniels
Charles Nicholson
R. T. Weills
Carrie Finley
Louise Allen
Mesdames
S. Watkins
A. F. Sadderis, Jr
C. T. Cline
R. T Y. Thompson
Frank Harper
D. J. Greer
Joe Miller
G. H. Mattix
G. A. French
Co. O. Beeman
A. F. Morris
Carl Miller
C. J. Blackburn
8. D. Vaughn
Jim Weaver
Charles Weaver
C. C. Grimes
E. C. Britain
Steve Ridings
Charles LeNeveu
Misses Myrtle Edwards
Dorothy Jean Sadderis
Junior Philharmonic
Junior Philharmonic Club
Beatrice Cox
North
Lincoln Street
Local Tea Rooms and Club Dinners Gather in Amarillo
Listings show multiple events around Amarillo including the Rose Bowl chicken dinner at 410 Polk Street, a Vaughn Class tea, a mother-daughter covered dish banquet at San Jacinto Methodist, and PTAs and school functions. Rehearsals, recitals, and a variety of club meetings fill the evening with gatherings at churches, schools, and the Amarillo Country Club.
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Junior Welfare League
Polk Street
Lazy L
Vaughn
Polk Street Methodist Church
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Rose Bowl
Amarillo to Represent City at La Fiesta in Plainview
Miss Carol Amacker, daughter of Amarillo businesswoman Mrs. W. B. Amacker, is chosen to represent Amarillo at La Fiesta during the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Plainview. She will receive two formal welcomes including the Sponsors Dance at Hotel Hilton and a country club tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Amacker
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Plainview
Miss Amacker
W. B. Amacker
Hotel Hilton
Country Club
Friedsam
Room color schemes use nature's effects in London
Nature inspires room color schemes for home decor. A hedgehog cactus theme pairs pale gray green walls with deeper gray-green trim, a cream pattern on a deep green carpet, and strawberry hues for bedspreads and curtains. Accents include deep greens, golden yellows, and frosted glass lampshades with pink or yellow tones.
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London
Nature
Gentle cleaning preserves linoleum shine with light soap
A stiff brush damages linoleum by dulling its lustre. Sponge with soap and water to keep the surface gleaming and avoid scratches.
P. E. O. Hosts Provincial Chapter Meeting
Mrs. H. FE. Billingslea hosted Chapter 7 of P. F. O. at Talmage Place on Tuesday with Mesdames B. O. Taylor J. W. Sanders and F. D. Warner assisting. A luncheon at 12 30 opened the session followed by talks from Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Floyd V. Studer. Yellowstone National Park pictures were shown by Mrs. C. W. Seibel. Lead South Dakota guests included Mrs. Kelleg. Members present included R. A. Burnett W. H. Darrah H. J. Farwell Ralph Kenniston F. W. Little G. S. McLellan J. M. O'Brien R. F. Pixley J. W. Sanders C. W. Seibel H. E. Smith Floyd V. Studer B. O. Taylor FE. D. Warner H. E. Billingslea and Miss Ernestine Smith.
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H. FE. Billingslea
Talmage Place
Mesdames B. O. Taylor
J. W. Sanders
F. D. Warner
Sanders
Floyd V. Studer
Yellowstone National P.k
C. W. Seibel
H. E. Smith
B. O. Taylor
FE. D. Warner
H. E. Billingslea
Miss Ernestine Smith
Hunger marchers ordered to retreat from Springfield
May 10 reports describe worsening suffering as hunger marchers pull back under leaders orders while Illinois officials plan to end the relief crisis. The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission says funds remain scarce in most counties through the week end and Governor Horner seeks quick passage of a 3 percent sales tax with emergency clause at Springfield House vote.
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Chicago
Springfield
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Henry Horner
House of Representatives
Pheiffer To Head Wichita Greeters
William T. Pheiffer of Amarillo named chairman to greet a Wichita Kansas goodwill delegation arriving by special train next Tuesday evening. Amarillo business leaders urged to attend. greeters led by Hanson Post American Legion and Auxiliary Drum Corp. entertainment to follow at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Pheiffer
Amarillo
Wichita
Kan
Mr. Pheiffer
American Legion
Hanson Post
New Hope for Auto Strike Break in Toledo Talks
A potential breakthrough in the three week old General Motors strike depends on a Toledo conference set for Saturday. William S. Knudsen announced the meeting will include GM and Chevrolet leaders, AFL leaders, Federal Automobile Union heads, and two federal mediators Edward F. McGrady and Thomas J. Williams.
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Detroit
Toledo
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Chevrolet Motor Co
Federal Automobile Union
American Federation of Labor
Edward F. McGrady
Thomas J. Williams
Branding Time for Cowboys on Texas Range
Lewis T. Nordy of Alpine reports spring roundup branding underway west of the Pecos as cowhands drive herds amid drought and scarce feed. He notes cattle thinned by bulls and markets, with some Texas cattle moved toward the Rio Grande into Mexico while many remain across the border.
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Texas
Lewis T. Nordy
Alpine
Pecos
Mexico
Rio Grande
Weather Forecast Notes No Rain Expected for Amarillo
The weatherman predicted rain but none fell in the Panhandle. South and Central Texas saw showers including about a half inch at Abilene and heavier rain at San Antonio. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with no sand storms expected in the next few days.
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Amarillo
Texas
San Antonio
Abilene
Panhandle
Missing Beaumont Man Found Dead in Pool of Water
The body of John B. Wingate, 54, a cattleman of Fannett, was found face down in a pool about a mile and a half from his home after an all night search begun when he failed to return from a ride. No marks of violence were observed.
Eight and Forty Plans Another Dance Series
Benefiting their child welfare program Fight and Forty will hold another dance at the American Legion Home tomorrow night. Admission is 50 cents per couple. Music by Johnnie Ekelund's orchestra. Legionnaires and friends invited. Gloves of different colors are a Paris fashion note with pairs in black and white green and beige.
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American Legion
Johnnie Ekelund
Legionnaires
Paris
Chain Letters Shift to Railroad Box Mail in Reducing Post Office Load
Fear of government action drives chain letter mailers to use railroad station mail boxes, reducing post office volumes. Officials report totals dipping from 30,400 on Monday to 24,600, with 27,800 Tuesday and 24,300 Wednesday. Outbound letters in railway boxes have more than doubled as stamp sales hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
C. M. Tyler
Ranchers Seek Eight-Month Duty-Free Extension for Cattle
Texas ranchers urge Congress to extend duty-free status for cattle beyond the current eight months. With many herds still in hard condition, they seek a 14 month extension as the season’s roundup begins. Despite hard times, hundreds of thousands of cattle roam western Texas from the Rio Grande to the Panhandle, calves are being weaned and branded. Branding helps prevent rustling and identifies animals, aiding in locating strays.
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Congress
Republic
Texas
Rio Grande
Panhandle
Postal mailings priced to evade government tracing
The text notes schemes for sending small payments between individuals and letters mailed via railways to hinder tracing by government agents. It mentions a South Carolina 1787 law that classified actors as vagrants.
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South Carolina
Ambers Weighs Slight Lead Over Canzoneri for Title Fight
Ambers enters the lightweight championship weigh in at 133 3 4 pounds as Canzoneri checks 133 for the bout tonight. The event comes from New York with Ambers holding a small edge on the scales. Niagara Falls history notes a move seven miles north of its current site.
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New York
Lot Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Ambers
Canzoneri
Niagara Palls
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Belton
Ipene Castle
Brassieres
Hollyvwood
SuHopptr
River Road
Parent-Teacher Association
Pleasant Valley School
First Baptist Church
Guy E. Smyth
Pierce Street
Amarillo College of Music
Chatter Box Club
H. L. Turner
East Eighth Avenue
St. Mary's Academy
Sam Houston Junior High School
Aturday
Potter County
Order of Knights of
Sir Galahad
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Potter County Council of
Harrison Street
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
American Association of University Women
Amarillo Country Club
B. M. Primer
Mildred Garrett
Mary Sitton
Marguerite Morgan Cleghorn
Buchanan School
Capital
Pheiffer
Hubert Wilkins
ROYAL
Telegraph
Amarillo Greenhouse
Taylor
Gandhes
United States
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Polk St
of Borden’s
Polk
Carolina Streets
Urday
Borrien
Carolina
Heap-O-Cream Stores
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