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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1940

Page

22

Recital Notes on Miss Helen McKinley Piano Program

Yesterday afternoon a piano recital at the McKinley home 1302 Jefferson Street featured Miss Helen McKinley. The program offered classical works by Chopin Haydn Bach Clementi Schubert Heller Debussy Grieg and Rachmaninoff Prestig e in C sharp minor drew the most applause. Grace E Hamilton presented Helen as part of her high school music credit requirements, with tea and a spring floral table complementing the event.

Helen McKinley J. R. McKinley Jefferson Street Chopin Rachmaninoff Haydn Bach Clementi Schubert Heller Debussy Grieg

Marriages Highlight Wellington and Surroundings

In Hobbs and Wellington areas a series of marriages are reported. Willie Mae Wilkerson and Charles Bixler wed in Hobbs with plans to live in Eunice. Also, Allene Ferrell and Adrian Reneau tied the knot in Wellington and Seagraves, with future home plans. Stella Mae Blandford and Arnold Parrish, both of Wellington, wed in Hollis, Oklahoma. Dorothy Louise Swan and Don H Ehret married near Erick, Oklahoma, after a trip from Oklahoma City.

Wedding Announcement of Margar et Marie Woodruff Wagner

Mr and Mrs F E Woodruff announce the marriage of their daughter Marg et Marie to Charles Langdon Wagner son of Mr and Mrs T J Wagner The wedding was held March 6 in Clovis New Mexico The couple reside in Amarillo where the bride works for the Amarillo Credit Association and the groom for the Amarillo National Bank

F. E. Woodruff Tyler Street Margaret Marie Charles Langdon Wagner T. J. Wagner Monroe Street Clovis New Mexico Mrs. Wagner Amarillo Amarillo Credit Association Wagner Amarillo National Bank

Childress Club Names Officers

Childress Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual installation dinner at Hotel Childress. Miss Lula Mae Carter installed officers as corsages were presented to Nellie Agnes Kennedy president Mary Belle Mitchell vice president Howard Newberry treasurer and Grace Powell secretary.

Childress Club Childress Childress Business and Professional Women's Club Hotel Childress Lula Mae Carter Nellie Agnes Kennedy Mary Belle Mitchell Howard Newberry Grace Powell

Phillips Delphians Elect Leaders At May Meeting

Mrs. John O'Neil was elected president of the Phillips Delphians at a Thursday meeting in the high school home economics room. She succeeds Mrs. Floyd McSpadden. Executive posts were filled by Mrs. C. R. Bingham as vice president, Mrs. Frank McInnis as secretary, and Mrs. Elza Adams as treasurer. Seminar board members include Mrs. Floyd McSpadden, Mrs. J. C. Alexander, and Mrs. Amos Robertson.

Phillips Delphians Phillips John O'Neil Floyd McSpadden C. R. Bingham Frank McInnis Elza Adams J. C. Alexander Amos Robertson

Jean Blank Performs in Junior Certificate Voice Recital

Jean Blank, pupil of Margaret Keirsey Woodruff, presented in a junior certificate voice recital at 5 o clock Sunday afternoon in the drawing room of the Musical Arts Conservatory of West Texas. Eunice Faye Williams assisted as violinist Ruth Lauder played piano and Zella Wible accompanied Eunice Faye. Jean possesses a contralto voice.

Jean Blank Margaret/Keirsey Woodruff Musical Arts Conservatory of West Texas Eunice Faye Williams Ruth Lauder Zella Wible Eunice Faye Jean

Borger Bride-Elect Honored in Fritch Shower

Ruth Swisher daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Swisher of Fritch and fiance of Jack Gaines of Phillips received a pre nuptial shower in the Fritch Community Hall hosted by six local women. The couple is set to wed Monday June 3 with prizes awarded in a contest during the event and R B Wright signing the guest book.

Gaines Guy Sawyer Cecil Moore R. B. Wright

Mrs. J. C. Knowles Honored at Weatherly PTA Tea Shower

Borger reports Mrs. J. C. Knowles was honored at a tea shower hosted by Weatherly Parent-Teacher Association room mothers. Games preceded the gift presentation led by Mrs. Barron Chapman who read the honoree's fortune.

Sunnyside Club Plans Box Supper with Local Candidates

The Sunnyside Club meets at 2 PM at Mrs. John LeGate’s home and will sponsor a box supper at Highland Park School at 7 30 PM Thursday. Political candidates will be guests and given speaking time. the public is invited.

Sunnyside John LeGate Highland Park

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs Today

Today features a packed social calendar with luncheons and meetings across Amarillo. Notable events include L Aiguille Club spring lunch at Aronson Tea Room at 12 30, P E O chapters hosting luncheons, Open Forum Club dinner at 6 30, Pilot Club at Capitol Hotel noon, and multiple PTAs clubs and circles meeting throughout the afternoon and evening at venues on Tyler Monroe Jackson Hayden and other streets.

L'Aiguille Club Aronson

Hanson Post and Auxiliary Meet Tonight for Memorial Day Plans

Hanson Post and auxiliary members join in a 9 o clock session to plan Memorial Day observance on May 30. Regular business precedes the joint meeting. The Salvation Army will present a play Have You Had Your Operation at the new Legion home 1800 Harrison Street.

Hanson Post Salvation Army New Legion Home Harrison Street

Childress Business Women Elect Officers for 1941

The Childress Business Women's Forum elected Mrs. W. H. Lee president for 1941 with Mrs. J. E. Cheatham as vice president, Mrs. A. M. Woods secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. R. D. Bushon reporter. The First Baptist Philothea Class luncheon was postponed.

Childress Childress Business Women's Forum W. H. Lee J. E. Cheatham A. M. Woods R. D. Bushon First Baptist Philothea

District PTA Heads To Attend School Of Instruction

Prominent Eighth District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers workers will attend a full day school of instruction in Borger in Federation Club rooms. Notables include Mrs. Wesley Izzard Amarillo and Mrs. C T Hunkapillar Pampa. Sessions start at 10 with Mrs Harwood Keith presiding. Luncheon at 1 presided by Mrs. C A Carlton.

Borger Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Federation Hutchinson County Phillips, Spring Creek Sanford, Fritch, Pringle and Pantex

Pupils Present Japan Program With Tea Party at Skellytown

Miss Mable Walter's third graders hosted a Japan study program aided by mothers Friday at the school. Norman Bales opened with an MC role and students performed songs and readings including The Doll Festivals and The Polite Japanese while tea was served from a low table with pupils and guests, in kimonos.

Skellytown Japan Mable Walter Norman Bales Kent Wymore Frances Freeman Kent Wvymore Leona Cannon The Dress Ann Scott Dorothy Jones Broken Dolls Patsy Groninger Billy Bond G. B. Crawford John Snyder Shirley Davidson Sik Fay Martin Orvil Wall Virgil Robertson Margie Bridwell Darrell Parks Ralph Gilbert Raymond Youngs Virgil Don Irene Cook

Two Women Honored at Dimmitt Farewell Party

Mrs. H. P. Clemons and Mrs. H. M. Campbell were feted at a farewell gathering hosted at the home of Mrs. Ozro Stephens. Guests enjoyed a program by Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Singer with gifts given by Mrs. South and Mrs. Harmon.

All-Day Meeting Planned by Friona Ladies Aid

May 20 special report says the Ladies' Aid of the Congregational Church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Minnie Goodwine with a covered dish luncheon at noon.

Friona Friona Ladies’ Aid of the Congregational Church Minnie Goodwine

Ehret Couple Local Graduates Plan Phillips Home

A 1939 couple, Mrs Ehret and her groom from Oklahoma A&M, plan to settle in Phillips after marriage. Mrs Ehret attended Oklahoma University for Women at Chickasha and Oklahoma City University, member of Jane Phillips sorority. The bridegroom, son of Don and Mrs. Ehret of Oklahoma City, earned a 1936 degree and belonged to Sigma Tau. They are at home in Phillips.

Engagement Told At Party Given In Phillips

Miss Cleo Brooks and William Curtis Weyerman announced their May 31 wedding at a breakfast hosted by Mrs. Vern H. Farquhar in Phillips. The ceremony will be at high noon on the couple’s wedding date at First Christian Church Borger. Miss Brooks nurses at Phillips Pantex Hospital and is a Wilson and Jones School of Nursing graduate. Weyerman is UT Austin graduate and works in Phillips gasoline department.

Wellington Allene Ferrell Adrian Reneau Baptist Parsonage J. P. Neal W. T. Ferrell Reneau Albert Reneau Rolla Highway Department Seagraves Borger Farquhar Miss Brooks Phillips- Pantex Hospital Wilson and Jones School of Nursing Sherman University of Texas Phillips Dora Fritz W. W. Brooks Mary Jo Stockstill Helen Rodgers Sis Stewart Cricket

Patricia Hassell Birthday Party Honored by Hostesses

Mrs Ellen Hassell and daughter Betty Gene hosted a birthday party at 1610 Buchanan Street Friday night for Patricia Hassell. Kid games lit the back yard as refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Nadine Murray Mary Connelly Cecilia Baca Rosemary Herman Irene Lyons Katherine Eagen Mary Keester Betty Ann Herbert Ellen Mewhorter Betty Siedenstrang Gloria Clements Evelyn Jones Carolyn Coffman Catherine DeFries Shirley Becker Geneva Seale Barbara Motch Viola Baca Jimmy Herbert Vern Motch Lester Hassell and MP attendees E T Wood assisted with serving.

Ellen Hassell Betty Gene Buchanan Street Patricia Hassell Nadine Murray Mary Connelly Cecilia Baca Rosemary Herman Irene Lyons Katherine Eagen Mary Keester Betty Ann Herbert Ellen Mewhorter Betty Siedenstrang Gloria Clements Evelyn Jones Carolyn Coffman Catherine DeFries Shirley Becker Geneva Seale Barbara Motch Viola Baca Jimmy Herbert Vern Motch Lester Hassell E. T. Wood

Wellington Club Installs Leaders in New Officers

Mrs Pink Sullivan was installed as president of the Wellington Business and Professional Women's Club. Other officers include Mrs Darvin Nix as vice president Miss Dora Elizabeth McClaskey as secretary and Miss Viola Hudson as treasurer. A speaker noted military observers and aerial gunners shared the highest casualties in current warfare.

Wellington Pink Sullivan Wellington Business and Professional Women’s Club Darvin Nix Dora Elizabeth McClaskey Viola Hudson Treas

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