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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

8

Poppy Day Call to Wear Memorial Poppies by Legion Leader

Commander Clay Thornton of the Hanson Post The American Legion urges all veterans and patriotic citizens to wear memorial poppies on Poppy Day. He recalls World War I battles 22 years ago that cost 50 000 American lives and notes the poppy as a symbol of honor and hope for the living. An auxiliary broadcast on KFDA Friday evening promotes the gesture with local participants. Poultry picking tips follow, advising scalding but dry picking for turkeys and ducks and noting duck down removal methods.

Clay Thornton Hanson Post American Legion France United States America American Legion Auxiliary KFDA E. C. Nelson, Jr Mesdames L. J. Vick Maynard Drake Benton King

Bright Spots in the Week's News

Evelyn Boyd highlights social notices and club events, from Mrs. L. H. Hater’s farewell party and Mrs. Elmer B. Johnson’s Galveston move to the Squabble Club gathering and Orient travel talk by Mrs. Carlander. The piece also notes National Poetry Week readings and the L Aiguille Club's spring luncheon at Amarillo Country Club.

Evelyn Boyd Johnson Elmer B. Johnson Galveston J. A. Gillies Tom Blair Country Club Orient Junior Business Women's Club Capitol Hotel Guy A. Carlander The Carlander Ethel Hicks Allyne Whelchel Beryl Jackson Amarillo L’aiguille Club FB. C Britain

Bridal compliment for Miss Cynthia Patton wedding to Clyde Blackwell

Miss Cynthia Patton will wed Clyde Blackwell. On Tuesday night June 2, Miss Wilma Redus and Miss Dorothy Hoppin hosted a shower at Miss Redus home. Attending were Mesdames Redus Patton Hoppin Hill Brooks Thompson Patton of Denison and others plus Misses Terrell Gibson Heket Phillips Roberts and Ann Hamilton. Gifts were sent by Betty Beutel Schneider Billingslea and Joyce Baggett and Mrs Wyman Bush.

Cynthia Patton Clyde Blackwell Wilma Redus Dorothy Hoppin Connie Roberts Betty Beutel Norma Schneider Ruth Billingslea Joyce Baggett Wyman Bush

Bride-Elect Dorothye Kilcrease Showered Before June 9

The First Baptist Naomi Class held a surprise shower for Dorothye Kilcrease bride elect of James A Knight at her home 1703 Van Buren Street. Kilcrease won a contest and received a blue and white gift basket. Hosts and attendees wore the colors in refreshments and gifts came from several friends and her mother. The wedding is set for June 9.

L. H. Hater Washington, D. C Earle A. Shields Travis Street L. O. Thompson Wilson Cowan H. P. Burleigh W. M. Benson E. A. An Barbara Dorothye Kilcrease James A Knight First Baptist van Buren Street Kilcrease

Church Luncheon and Officers Installed at Local Churches

The public is invited to a luncheon Friday noon at the Social Center for Girls sponsored by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church women. Reservations are via telephone 6787. The Mother Benton Class of the First Christian Church will install officers at a 12 30 luncheon tomorrow at the church.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Mother Benton First Christian Church The Women of

Pleasant Valley Church Elects Officers for Woman's Council

Pleasant Valley Christian Woman's Council met Tuesday at the church and elected President Mrs. L. O. Biggers Vice President Mrs. G. L. Coffee and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Jack Jerman. Officers to be installed next Tuesday at a social meeting. Mrs. W. N. Martin led devotion and Mrs. Crull presided over business.

Pleasant Valley Christian Woman's Council L. O. Biggers G. L. Coffee Jack Jerman W. N. Martin W. A. Crull

Amended society notes correct bridegroom details and guests

The piece lists Mrs Vera Holding and Mrs T B Jones notes with corrections. It acknowledges officers to be installed in September and names several guests and attendees. errors from a prior bride-elect item are apologized and corrected regarding bridegroom Warren T Rives and tea versus coffee.

Vera Holding T. B. Jones A. D. Lydia Faye Cantrell Globe Amarillo Warren T. Rives Pete Easley

Preserve Marmalade and Jam Prep Topic for Club

The Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Jim Weaver's home. Miss Pauline Lakey taught marmalades and jams, advising open kettle cooking, sterilized jars, hot water sealing for five minutes. Delegates were chosen for a July College Station course. birthday honors given to Mrs. T. H Rodgers with cake prepared by Mrs. Martin.

Forest Hill Jim Weaver Pauline Lakey College Station T. H Rodgers Miss Lakey Mesdames J. C. Lyon William Imel E. L. Davis Finley Martin Charles N. Weaver Rodgers J. W. Carver C. E. McPherson Weaver

Recital for Mrs Henrys Pupils Saturday Evening

Mrs Wendell Henry presents her piano and accordion class in recital Saturday at 8 p m at West Amarillo Christian Church. Patrons and friends invited. Students include Hoyt Houck Gale Rhodes Sandra Jeane Volle Betty Singleton Frances Allman Willene Christopher Doris Jeanne Sanford Jacqueline Wood Jimmy Hale Ray Allman Jr Gwendolyn Leithauser Margaret Jane Zimpfer Peggy Houck Mary Jane Houck Jack Waghorn Martha Jane Starkey LeEtta Rae Davis Anita Ruth Hale Billie Dawn Smith Billie Quinn. Spiced pears with white cream cheese and candied ginger offered as a new salad idea with lettuce or cress and French dressing.

Wendell Henry West Amarillo Christian Church Hoyt Houck Gale Rhodes Sandra Jeane Volle Betty Singleton Frances Allman Willene Christopher Doris Jeanne Sanford Jacqueyn Wood Jimmy Hale Ray Allman, Jr Gwendolyn Leithauser Margaret Jane Zimpfer Peggy Houck Mary Jane Houck Jack

Quick stain action with perfume on furniture

Use perfume or toilet waters to remove polish from furniture. Apply cold cream to cover the stain, wait five minutes, then rub with a soft cloth and reapply furniture polish to save work and expense later.

Calendar of events in Amarillo clubs and music venues

Tonight events include San Jacinto Kiwanis and Kiwanis-Anna at Preventorium with a recital by Idelma Conoley's students at Musical Arts Conservatory of West Texas. Sunnyside Club box supper at Highland Park School with candidate talks. Recital by Mrs Warner's students at Myers Music Mart. Friday features club luncheons, garden and art group meetings, P T A programs, Ellwood Park picnics, and a piano recital by Emalee Prichard at Amarillo College of Music. A sausage stuffing tip closes the page.

Idelma Conoley Musical Arts Conservatory of West Texas Tyler Street Mary Robert Warner Myers Music Mart

Harmony Club Luncheon Reservations Requested by Saturday

Reservations must be made by Saturday for the Harmony Club luncheon to be held at 12 30 o clock Monday at Salomes for members and guests. Mrs F M McLaughlin chairs arrangements and Mrs N D Bartlett leads the program. The item also suggests replacing sugar spice in cinnamon rolls with strawberry jam or plum butter and adding jam before baking.

Salome’s Finnell Harmony Club Salome's F. M. McLaughlin N. D. Bartlett

Cheese-Olive Sauce For Boiled Rice Or Macaroni

A simple cheese olive sauce for boiled rice. Mix 1 cup grated cheese and 1 cup chopped ripe olives into 2 cups regular white vegetable sauce. Cook slowly five minutes then pour over three cups of boiled rice. Variant serving on macaroni or peas adds charm.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Bruce L. HH. Bronaugh Carolina Street Floyd Krabbe Jensine Irby Mrs. Carlander Aldah Herron Joyce Davis Deane Roberson Ethel Davis Joyce Peet June Gristy Floretta Whitefield Anna Mary Nelson Juanita Kayser Sissy 1B Polk Republic Henry Polk San Jacinto Kiwanis Club Kiwani-Anna Sunnyside Club Highland Park School Needle Club W. N. Thompson Ellwood Park W. M. Gouldy AAU the Home Beautiful BR. Isaacson McKinley P.T. A Pians Amarillo College of Music Red Carnation Lodge C.C.F Emalee Prichard Johnson Street Glenwood Squabble Club L. H. Bronaugh Panamas Panama White & Kirk Belle-Sharmeer Elizabeth Arden
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