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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1931

Page

7

Carlson Hosts Pink Themed Bridge Luncheon

Mrs M L Carlson hosted a Q O Z Club bridge luncheon at 1310 Fillmore Street. Tables wore white linens and pink rosebuds with pink glassware. High scores went to Mrs Roy Brown and Mrs L D Lewis. Guests and players listed.

M. L. Carlson Fillmore Street Q. O. Z. Club Roy Brown L. D. Lewis J. O.tanner J. 8. Cady R. D. Chase E. C. Lacoss T. B. Daniels L. L. Eberley L.D. Lewis A. L. Bushong Glen Forson J. A. Harris

Mrs W W Fox Honored At Mock Bridge Party

Mrs W W Fox of Cherryvale Kansas was the guest of honor at a hard time party hosted by Mr and Mrs Webb Sharp at 3909 Tyler Street. Guests wore costumes and paper flowers decorated rooms. Prizes went to Mrs W L Barringer and J R Lemmon for tackiest costumes while high bridge prizes were won by Mrs W S Kenyon and Dan McKim.

Mrs. O. B. Redman Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs. O. B. Redman entertained the Kongenial Kard Klub at 1607 C Hayden Street. Yellow and pink decor brightened the rooms as Spring flowers adorned the scene. High honors went to Mrs. O. B. McGovern and second high to Mrs. C. A. Hichelberger, with a long list of members and guests attending the Wednesday afternoon event.

O. B. Redman Kongenial Kard Klub Hayden Street O. B. McGovern C. A. Hichelberger V. #. Hancock Frank McMillan O. H. Williams O. J. Mc

Humphrey Highland P T A Open House Program

The Humphrey Highland P T A will host an open house Friday evening at the school. A featured exhibit shows the year’s work and a delightful program has been arranged. All patrons are urged to attend.

Humphrey Highland P.T. A

Carriers Woman's Auxiliary Meets Tonight at Eight

The Carriers Woman's Auxiliary will gather in the Women's Club room this evening at 8. A short business meeting will precede an interesting program. Delegates to the state convention in San Antonio will be elected. Every member is urged to attend.

Carriers Woman's Auxiliary San Antonio

Dinner Dance at Amarillo Country Club Saturday

Amarillo Country Club hosts a dinner dance with reservations due tonight. Dinner at 8 o'clock, dancing starts at 9. Mrs Lucile Veale Houser leads a recital at Wolflin School at 8:15 with young pupils. Community groups hold rummage and food sales at local venues. public invited.

Amarillo Country Club Lucile Veale Houser Wolflin School

Writers Club Closes Active Year With Dinner Dance

The Writers Club at West Texas State Teachers College Can yon held a dinner dance at El Taos to close an active year. New members and guests filled four and six‑person tables adorned with sweetpeas and greenery.

Writers Club West Texas State Teachers College Canyon el Taos Grace Matur Violett Sammons Ruby Cherry Daisy Windsor Velma Padgett Pauline Rogers Kathleen Cronin Mildred Dodds Annabelle Hannah Ira Black Mary Alice Weaver Lonie Beth Weaver Bryce N. Kennedy Grant McCalley Walter David Travis Shaw John Gillham Jeff Boone Roy Cheatan Edwin Comer Davahill Jake Herrison Bob Hunt Alden Rogers Rufus Dodgen Wayne Griffith Charles Ferguson George Hurd Gordon McCarty C. B. Shepherd Eugene

Unvolez Club Delightedly Entertained by Mrs Hudson

The Unvolez Club was delightfully entertained Wednesday afternoon at 720 North Hays Street by Mrs. 8. W. Hudson. Members dressed as characters from a favorite book and discussed it. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ed Thom Mrs. Sam Morris and Mrs. James Utterback for clever costumes. Attendees included Mrs. John Enoch Mrs. J. H. Hudson Mrs. S. W. Hudson Mrs. Sam Morris Mrs. Melvin Phipp Mrs. Paul Shumate Mrs. Ed Thom Mrs. James Utterbach and Mrs. O. H. Warren.

8. W. Hudson North Hays Street Ed Thom Sam Morris James Utterback John Enoch J. H. Hudson S. W. Hudson Melvin Phipp Paul Shumate James Utterbach O. H. Warren

Mrs Darrell Jackson To Address Arno Art Club

Mrs Darrell Jackson head of the Amarillo College art department will speak to the Arno Art Club and other study groups at the college assembly hall Monday morning from 9 to 10. She will discuss Composition and Development of pictures and display her own and her pupils work to illustrate the topic. All art activities enthusiasts are invited.

Darrell Jackson Amarillo College Arno Art Club Jackson

Play Postponed by San Jacinto Church Class

The Mother Collins Class of the San Jacinto Methodist Church has postponed the planned play indefinitely. It was scheduled for this evening.

Booze prices rise in Dallas amid tougher police vigilance

In Dallas on May 15, bootleg whisky prices jumped as heightened police vigilance was blamed for the rise. Ordinary first run corn whisky, out of the still for under a week, now sells for $5 a quart, up by $1.

Dallas U.P

Master Zone Map To Boost City Building

Amarillo eyes rising building activity as the master zoning map nears adoption and a rush for permits grows. Builders G B Moore and G D Caldwell plan brick homes at 2402 Lipscomb and 2638 Hughes, with costs of 8000 and 6000 dollars. A new city chart marks all proposed structures, showing widespread activity and a year total nearing 1.5 million dollars. The state led last week with 123000 in Amarillo. The story then shifts to Joanne Laffelle, a towering model, who received one proposal from a man nearly her height, but he was too short for her.

Amarillo Planning Board Courthouse Fillmore City Hall G. B. Moore G. D.caldwell Moore Lipscomb Street Caldwell Hughes Street London Joanne Laffelle

Sandstorm High School Paper Dominates Honors Scene

The Sandstorm weekly dominates with state journalism success and multiple All-American honors. Bell Durrett and Hollis Schriber lead as top individual winners while the staff earns national and state awards across writing, poetry, sports, and editorial contests.

Texas Columbia Scholastic Press Association United States Sandstorm Austin Bell Durrett Hollis Schriber National Scholastic Press Association Idell Durrett J. L. Quicksall J. N. Browning Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society For Rebecca Ainsworth Jay Kirkman Mary Lois Ray Hellig Schriber Bob Brandenburg Stanley Marsh Nation

Ruth Nichols Receives Speed Record Recognition

Ruth Nichols was officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association as holder of the world's speed record for women. She flew at Detroit on April 13 in the monoplane she will use for a transatlantic attempt, reaching 210 mph, surpassing Amelia Earhart's 181 mph. Nichols also holds the women's altitude record.

New York Ruth Nichols Paris National Aeronautic Association Detroit Atlantic Amelia Earhart Federation Aeronautique Internationale Miss Nichols

Hollis Schriber Leads 1930 Editorial and 1931 State Wins

J J Detss and Hollis Schriber hold top editorial positions with Schriber elected president of the conference in spring 1930. In the 1931 season Idell Durrett and Durrett variants win state and district honors in head writing, news writing, and editorial, with Schriber and Durrett cited among top journalists.

South Central Hollis Schriber Edna Coy Texas High School Press Association Blake Gordon Bob McKinney Pearle Duncan Adaline White Rebecca Ainsworth Bill McMillen J. J. Deiss Warren Woods James Rittenberry Joy Wagner Idell Durrett Mary Lois Ray Clay Edward Thompson Bob Brandenburg Interscholastic League J. J. Detss Hollis Schrib Idel Durrett Holiis Schriber

Speediest Typist London Sets World Record

Eleanor Mitchell, a 23 year old Englishwoman, claims the world typing speed record by typing over 1000 laps per minute, equating to more than 200 words. She reports no mistakes in the tests and wins the title.

London Eleanor Mitchell

Largest Persian rug taking shape for Waldorf Astoria lobby

The world’s largest Persian rug is rapidly forming in New York for the Waldorf Astoria hotel main lobby. It will exceed 70 feet in length and about 50 feet in width, with a design inspired by a Persian garden.

New York Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

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Mrs. Carlson W. W. Fox Humphrey Highland Country Club Lucile Houser Buchanan Street’ Methodist Church East Fourth Avenue Wesley Pal San Jacinto Rainbow Girls Order of Rainbow Girls Winter Kirk Store Unvolez Club Featuring Hookwoop Dress Shoppe Polk B. BR. Solmiock Mgr Central America Sears Panamas Moore-Poston Kida
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