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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1942
Page
5
Tonight multiple clubs meet across Amarillo with times ranging from 7 30 to 8 o clock. On Thursday daytime events include Alpha Theta sorority Rainbow girls and Delphian Society luncheons and programs. Matches are so scarce in London that people form queues to buy them from street match sellers.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Carpenters Union schedules a 2 PM social gathering Thursday at Mrs. N B Armstrongs home 3509 Harrison with co hostess Mrs I O Moore. Members should bring a needle and thimble for Red Cross work and cookies to donate to the Service Men's Civic Center. Amarillo Assembly No 19 Order of the Rainbow for Girls meets at Masonic Hall at 8 PM urging full attendance.
Maverick Club director Ralph Dokeman announced salvage efforts collecting old phonograph records and metal including iron steel brass copper aluminum and tin with tin cans excluded Collapsible tubes are the only tin items sought Am a rilloans urged to save old magazines and newspapers despite no current market Pickup for salvage will occur on the Mavericks regular rounds
Young men enrolled or planning to enroll in the Civilian Pilot Training Program will meet at 8 tonight at Amarillo College to prepare application papers for the army and navy air corps reserve. Shelby Kruser supervises the session. CPTP students must join the air corps reserve and bring written instructions and all papers. Physical exams will be held Friday at Lubbock by an army recruiting officer.
William Danver son of Mr and Mrs W E Danver 313 North Buchanan Street was among five students to receive two degrees at the Texas A and M College commencement Friday in a class of 800 Graduates Danver a Amarillo High School and Amarillo College alumnus earned bachelor's degrees in petroleum and mechanical engineering He will join a war plant of Aluminum Company of America near Hot Springs Arkansas.
A 29 year old ex convict was arrested in Houston for the robbing and shooting of Mark D Aquin and slugging his wife at Phenix Dairy Monday night. D Aquin was shot in the chest and Mrs D Aquin struck with a heavy money bag. The couple remained hospitalized and police search for the robber who took about 3700.
The Amarillo scene features club season closings with war bond generosity. A garden musicale at Mrs. Adams home showcased P.E.O. Sisterhood talent led by Mrs. Cradit with varied solos and ensembles. Other events include Husbands party at Federation Club, Smorgasbord by Mozart Society, Kiwani-Ans luncheon, MacDowell Club luncheon, and a large Beta Sigma Phi sorority convention.
The article notes members Thelma Buckley J E Griggs J P Mathis H L Griggs F Smith 5 8 Siebel and Kathleen Beaty. The Philharmonics sang two numbers. The boat sailed back to Texas where Mrs E C Britain presented retiring president Mrs Holt with Texas garden flowers and Mrs I D Cole gave clasped hands. New officers installed include President Mrs Joe Shields first vice president Mrs 8S P Vineyard recording secretary Mrs J M Simpson corresponding secretary Mrs H A Waller treasurer Mrs C F Smith concert director Mrs R W Adams reporter Miss Kathleen Beaty parliamentarian Mrs Holt. Installation performed as a crew inspection on the boat.
Mexico expects to send more gar lic to the United States in the current season than ever before, signaling strong demand and expanding cross border trade for the commodity.
An advertisement touts Mercolized Wax Cream to remove dull skin and reveal brighter tones. Saxolite Astringent tightens loose skin and reduces surface oil. A Tarkroot Beauty Mask offers cooling soothing facial refreshment.
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