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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

8

Association Hears Talk On New Standards for Group Living

Wolflin PTA session hears talk by Mrs. R E Posey on the challenge to the PTA of new standards for group living. New officers installed include President Mrs A W Hawks and secretaries Mrs W A Askew Jr and Mrs J Murl McCasland.

PTA R. E. Posey Wolflin Parent-Teacher Association Posey A. W. Hawks W. A. Askew, Jr J. Murl McCasland K. W. Hulett Ben Burkett John Oakes Ethel Jackson Oakes Cynthia Cantrell Warren Zimmerman Bobby Pando Norris Louise King Lucille Weddington S. T. Curtis Mesdames C. L. King Mack Forrester T. P. Churchill Hugh Cox E. D. McCullough Lawrence Griffith

Hostess to Circle 9 of Polk Street Methodist Church

Mrs. Charles Odell hosted Circle 9 of Polk Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service yesterday afternoon at 1710 Monroe with Mrs. Victor King assisting. Mrs. E. E. Adams offered the opening prayer and Mrs. Roy Begeman presided over business. A Bible study led by Mrs. Joe Coffee focused on Teachings of Jesus and missionary work. Mrs. A. R. Castleberry spoke on The Child and His Family, followed by closing prayers. Social hour and refreshments welcomed attendees including E. E. Adams, Joe Coffee, B. F. Bennett, J. L. Parmelee, Howard Ferguson, J. A. Pope, Roy Begeman, G. W. Thorne, C. A. Summerlin, R. C. Boulware, Ray Daniel, and M. L. Fleming.

Charles Odell Monroe Victor King Circle 9 Polk Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service E. E. Adams Roy Begeman Joe Coffee Jesus A. R. Castleberry

Polk Street Church Hosts Vaughn Class Dinner and Tom Breneman Show

Polk Street Methodist Church Vaughn Class plans a covered dish dinner followed by a Tom Breneman show tomorrow evening at seven in the church. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend.

Polk Street Methodist Church Vaughn Tom Breneman

Volcanic Eruption in Martinique Killed 40000 in 1902

The 1902 eruption on Martinique devastates the island killing about 40,000 people. The disaster is noted as one of the deadliest volcanic events in history, dramatically altering the area.

Island Martinique

Marriage Is Announced Lillie C. Spiller Bride

Announcement of the May 9 wedding of Lillie Cha low of Paris Texas to Raymond Spiller son of Mr and Mrs J S Coughlin of Paris. Rev J D Horton read the ceremony at his home. The bride wore a navy pin stripe tunic suit with powder blue and black accessories and white gardenias. They plan a wedding trip to Carlsbad New Mexico and reside at 304 McMasters. The bride is a Paris High School and East Texas State alumna and a physical education teacher. The groom works for Lee Way Transfer Company.

Lillie Chalow Maryland M. L. Bennett Paris Tex Raymond Spiller J. S. Coughlin McMasters J. D. Horton Pierce Street Baptist Church North Hays Jack Swafford Carlsbad Spiller Paris High School Paris Junior College East Texas State Teacher's College, Commerce San Jacinto School Lee Way Transfer Company

Fete Honors Mrs Leona Goodman At Amarillo Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Percy Blackburn hosted a luncheon at the Amarillo Country Club honoring Mrs Leona Goodman of Barnett Oklahoma, mother of several relatives including Mrs J A Yows, Mrs J H Doty and John D Goodman. The table centerpiece featured purple irises and yellow tulips.

Percy Blackburn Crockett Amarillo Country Club John D. Goodman Paul J. A. Yows Ruth John Borger Neil Yows J. H. Doty Bill Chapman E. M. Blackburn

Martha Class Luncheon at First Baptist Church

The Martha Class of the First Baptist Church held a luncheon with arrangements of irises at the serving tables. Mrs. P. C. Cayton chaired devotions and Mrs. Ted Lokey led the program.

First Baptist Church Martha P. C. Cayton Ted Lokey Roy Cullum A. D. Foreman, Jr Liszt Alma Ruth Lampe O'Brien Thompson W. A. Johnson New Mexico Mesdames Lee Butler, Jr W. G. Routh R. E. Duncan W. E. Landrum L. G. Marshall C. R. Bowen R. J. Pollard R. D. Hopson E. O. Bailey A. R. Watson O. Stephens George Timby R. H. Routh O’brien Thompson Frank Welling Leonard Francis M. F. Shaw Ralph McCulley Ted H. Lokey C. R. Hardin H. S. Rich

Spring Presentation Dance Planned at Amarillo College Gym

Virginia Carter vice president Barbara Husband secretary treasurer Billie Robberson reporter. Plans were made for a formal spring presentation dance to be held on May 24 in Amarillo College Gymnasium.

Deb-Ettes Sorority Barbara Husband Georg Ann Estridge Virginia Carter Marian Schultze Joyce Westfall Billie Robberson Amarillo College Gymnasium

Homemakers Class Honors Member in Pink and Blue Shower

Pierce Street Baptist Church Homemakers Class hosted a social at Mrs. H. L. Allison home on North Buchanan honoring Mrs. Pat O Grady with a pink and blue shower. Attendees included numerous members. gifts from Mrs. D. T. Pierce and Mrs. C. R. Gardner. The next meeting is set for June 11 at 2 PM at Mrs. A. D. Grayson’s home on North Cleveland.

Pierce Street Baptist Church H. L. Allison North Buchanan A. D. Reeder Lee Wilson Pat O'Grady Jess Byars A. D. Grayson Faye Wallace C. Womack G. N. Davenport T. A. Bodine Albert Burleson G. O. Mathews Cecil Fewell D. O. Mask Mary McBee Fred Maddox Lucille Besner Cecil Weatherly James A. McCarty C. C. Keeney Douglas Keeney D. T. Pierce C. R. Gardner North Cleveland

Social Calendar Tonight and Friday Events Listed

Tonight features the Narcissa Whitman Circle at First Presbyterian Church and a Claude Hudspeth recital at Musical Arts Conservatory. Friday lists a coffee for Virginia Blackwell and multiple club meetings at various venues including IOOF Hall Herring Hotel Amarillo Country Club and Pecos Valley facilities.

First Presbyterian Church Narcissa Whitman Circle Pierce Street Baptist Church Christian Builders Tom Farris Lipscomb Claude Hudspeth Musical Arts Conservatory Delta Theta C&i Sorority Eunice Best I Vfw IOOF Virginia Blackwell George Hammock Sunset Home Arts Club R. M. Rose Rose Drive Pecos Valley Queens Lodge Modern Study Amarillo Country Club Sorosis Club Child Welfare Club Thomas Twentieth Century Club Byron Gist Julian Los Temps Amarillo Kildare Club Dee Huneke Harrison Nuevo Bridge Club Boswell Moore San Jacinto Good Neighbor Club Odie Kerr Florida George Brunson North Woodland Sandie Mothers Club Ivan Hud

Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat

A home remedy claims quick fat loss using four ounces of Barcentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. Take two tablespoons twice daily. The text presents an easy, low-cost method with no harmful ingredients and urges readers to start with a pharmacist’s Barcentrate.

Irresistible Promise of Slender Curves Returns

A promotional text claims quick reduction of excess fat across neck chin arms bust abdomen hips calves and ankles with a money back guarantee. It urges following an endorsed plan to restore alluring curves and slenderness with rapid bloat disappearance and renewed vitality.

Community Club Meetings Schedule With Various Hosts

A list of local gatherings with times and locations including Sew-N-Sew Club at 1505 East Seventh and Forest Hill PTA at the school auditorium. Other events include Friday Needle Club at 1015 Travis and a Jam Jar party by YWCA at 7:30 p.m. Also listed are St. Andrew's Woman's Auxiliary tea at parish hall and Amarillo Rebekah Lodge at 721 North Grant and Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Temple at 8 p.m.

Tennessee Noel Rickman East Seventh E. A. Glover Harrison Forest Hill Parent-Teacher Association R. F. Williams Travis St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Woman’s Auxiliary YWCA Amarillo Rebekah Lodge Myrtle Shaw North Grant Amarillo Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Temple

Piano Recital Postponed to May 27 at Amarillo College

The piano recital by Nita Steed, set for Saturday evening, is postponed to May 27 at Amarillo College Auditorium.

Nita Steed Amarillo College Auditorium

Early Rome Cabs Used Pebble Fare in Chariot Days

The text notes that modern taxicabs originated in ancient Rome before Caesar, with chariots as the vehicles and fares calculated by dropping pebbles into a bowl.

Rome

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