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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
4
A senior high school event titled Jam Jar Party will be held at the YWCA tonight at 8 o'clock. Students and staff are invited to an evening of creative activities and community gathering.
Miss Ollie Everitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Everitt 610 Kentucky to Raymond Bowlin son of Mr and Mrs R B Bowlin 404 Tennessee announce their marriage on May 9 Rev J W Sisemore read the service at his home 810 Prospect Miss Emily Alice Verser maid of honor Buck Shirreld best man. After a wedding trip to Austin Iveston and Houston the couple will reside in Amarillo.
Beryl Needle Club members enjoyed a covered-dish luncheon and gift exchange at Mrs. Frank Davis's home at 500 Belleview. Serving-table markers named Mesdames E. C. Brown Bayne Dewell Brown Bill Bogard I. V. Smith W. E. Hill R. B. Smith and the hostess. Next Thursday at 1 30 p.m. the club meets at Mrs. Ernest Brown's home, 1508 Polk.
Pollyanna Sewing Club members attended a luncheon at the Blackstone Hotel followed by a theater party yesterday. Attendees included Mesdames C. E. Nance A. D. Nance C. A. Craig G. Willis Alva Slay Frank Wardle and E. W. Tadlock. The next meeting is set for May 23 at 2 o'clock in Mrs. C. G. Willis's home at 1103 West Nineteenth.
Mrs. Robert Wilson hosted a bridal shower at 1500 Harrison for Billye Lee Harmon, bride elect of William H. Shore. Guests, table centers with garden flowers and white tapers, included Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Shore, and many others from Hereford and area. several sent gifts unable to attend.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Polk Street Methodist Church met in the church parlor for a continuation of the study The Divine Fatherhood of God led by Mrs. J. Roy Smith. The gathering included prayer, hymns, a devotional on Brotherhood, a review of Ruth and Jonah, and a tea to welcome new members with Spring floral decor.
Jo Mae Payne and Capt. Russell L. Robinson exchanged wedding vows at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Francis W. Pritchard officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Maxine Carroll and best man Stanley E. Robinson. The couple plans a Ballston Spa home after a New York City honeymoon trip.
Miss Pat Lock, bride elect of R. J. Armstrong, was honored at a shower at Summit Baptist Church. The couple elect Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Sapp attended with others. gifts came from Mesdames Jamie Richardson, L. R. Merchant, G. C. Ford, R. A. Winters, Needham, Norma Jean Hamilton and Leo Bankston.
Mrs H M Jensen hosted the Happy Hour Sewing Club covered dish luncheon at 1512 East Sixth. Music and a gift exchange entertained attendees including Mrs E S Inman and Mrs A H Mullins. Next meeting set for May 23 at 2 30 p m at Mrs W C Blackwell's home 4004 Harrison.
A car driven by Jack W. Watson of 716 North Johnson overturned at Eleventh and North Hughes early this morning. Four occupants escaped injury after Watson said a woman in the front seat grabbed the wheel as another car approached, causing the loss of control around 3:20.
The Nuevo Bridge Club held an afternoon session at Mrs. M. G. O'Neil's home, 113 East Thirteenth. First prize went to Mrs. O'Neil. second to Mrs. Elton Thomas. Other players included Mesdames George Barry Homer Palmer E S Boswell James Walters Lee McDaniels and Ray Helman. Next week the club meets Thursday after noon at 1 15 in Mrs. Elton Thomas's house, 310 East Twentieth.
Recital by pupils of Ihelma Conoley is set for Saturday at 5 pm at the Musical Arts Conservatory. Elaine Ross will assist with readings and the special feature is a staged musical play Stephen Foster's Birthday Party by Jimmie Dell Atkinson and Glyanna Doche with Foster compositions included. Cast includes Mary Don Wood Jimmie Dell Atkinson F T Crews Shirley Harris Gly anna Doche Tommy Cartwright Janice Green Jacquelyn Melton Paul Crews Mike Conoley Patricia Stooksberry Virginia Warden Sandra K Whitehead Shearer Fakinson Mary Ann Whisenant Tommy Kent Robinson and many others.
Manning Holland of 1503 West Twelfth and Jack Hays of 1211 A West Tenth are in Mineral Wells this week on business.
Miss Nancy Lee Brint, soon to wed Robert Eugene Baker of Fayetteville Ark on June 5, was honored at a nuptial shower Wednesday night at Mrs. Lee Bivins home 1000 Polk. Hostesses were Mrs. W. E. Murrell Mrs. W. A. McDavid and Miss Ruth Ann Tolbert. Refreshments featured aqua and pink in the bride elect colors. Jessie and Eunice Castleman attended the punch service. Sixty guests attended.
In Europe the seven stars of the Big Dipper are called the Plow or Charles Wain. Romans imagined them as draft oxen while Arab folklore portrays them as three sisters mourning their dead brother lying in a sarcophagus.
Mrs. Lindsy Smith presided as the Alice Landergin PTA concluded its year.Miss Annie L. McDonald spoke on Starting the Child to School for the First Time. Sixth graders sang, corsages were given to new officers, and tea for 100 followed. A faculty dinner at Thomas Din ner House honored the teachers with Spring arrangements and rose corsages.
Members of the First Baptist Church gathered for a monthly evening social at the church. Carol Rea Schoolar entertained on piano, with Jane Marshall as hostess. Attendees included Gene Simpson, J E Whitehead, Rufus A Kennedy, W W Riner, R K Cone, L S Cotter, T P Bailey, M M McCurley, C A Brooks, T G Baldwin, Ernest Jones, C Weldon Rogers Jr, J B Hudgins, J H Marshall, Guy Barnett, Jack Hulsey, Mary Rea Schoolar, Ethel York, Clyde Hazelwood, E T Cummings, Tom Baird, Jack Roberson, Bruce Cathey, and Ruth Baskeit.
Tonight at Butler Field 6 45 Jam Jar Party at YWCA 7 Auxiliary to John B Golding Post 1475 meets at VFW Hall 8 Donna Jean Holman voice recital at Musical Arts Conservatory 8 Thelma Allen Martins play production class tournament at Cathedral Hall 7 30 Juanita Steed recital at First Christian Church 8 30 Saturday Story Hour for Children Amarillo Public Library 3
The Woman's Council of Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church sponsors an all day rummage sale on Saturday starting at 8:30 A.M. at 615 East Tenth.
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