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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

9

AAUW Concludes Year With Amarillo Spring Luncheon

Amarillo AAUW closes its year with an installation luncheon at San Jacinto Youth Center. Retiring president E C Ochsner presided. new officers include L V Dorsch as president and C B Beasley as first vice president. Attendees include numerous members and the Recent Graduate Group hosted a breakfast for local graduates.

Amarillo American Association of University Women San Jacinton E. C. Ochsner F. W. Pritchard L. V. Dorsch C. B. Beasley Ned O. Miller Edward L. Melin John E. Oakes H. D. Man M. E. Neeley K. B. Peckenbaugh W. E. Routh Cora Russell G. W. Gross H. A. Bagg Bertie Warren State Board of Education Bob Kesterson Joe Coffee Gordon P. Tomkins L. C. Armin E. H. Ashcraft Ralph W. Ater Clifford C. Bell W. M. Benson Donnell C. Boyd Ben T. Blackwell H. A. Bragg Ewell C. Brown G. W. Brown M. M. Burleson E. W. Cain Ilo G. Campbell Rolla V. Cartwright Amarillo High School Amarillo College YWCA R. D. Hough

Class Makes Donations for Church Ladies Forum

Members of Buchanan Street Methodist Church hosted a meeting at Mrs. C. E. McPherson home to discuss donations for a needy family and to raise funds for the building fund. Each member pledged 10 cents and contributed food and clothing while refreshments were served. next gathering set for June 18 at Mrs. W. A. Brand’s home.

Ladies Friendship Buchanan Street Methodist Church C. E. McPherson North Cleveland R. W. Hill Mary Clayton S. P. Maness W. A. Brand W. R. McDowell W. R. Hill William Howes C. C. Crist Earl Moore Florence Smith Lulu Johnson FP. M. King

Yokohama Firm Seeks U S Buyers for Baby Clothes and Toys

A Yokohama based firm targets American customers with a line of baby clothing and toys. The company plans to expand exports to the United States through trade channels and distributors.

Yokohama Japan America

Birthday party honors eight year old David Onstott

David Onstott, son of Mrs. Marie Onstott, was celebrated at a party in Ellwood Park commemorating his 8th birthday. Guests included Gladys Lee, Shirley Gafford, Mirtie Lee, Shirley Keesee, Jeanette Bowden, Leowen Griffee, Evelyn Shull, Don Laee, and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hur ey.

David Houston Onstott Marie Onstott East Sixteenth Ellwood Park Gladys Lee Shirley Joan Gafford Mirtie Kay Lee Shirley Jean Keesee Jeanette Bowden Leowen Griffee Evelyn Shull Don Laee D. D. Hurey

Meeting time changed for Chapter B PEO

Chapter B PEO announces a new meeting time set for Thursday evening at 8 o clock. The gathering will occur at the home of Mrs. F A Donnell located at 2611 Ong street.

PEO F. A. Donnell

College mascots and blooms grace AAUW event table

The gathering centered on mascots from various schools with spring flowers. Miniature college pennants on the AAUW membership list served as place favors. The executive board served a meal to 125 guests as a quiz program and college sing song highlighted the program.

College AAUW

Jolly Fifteen Social Hosted at Mrs Webb Home

Jolly Fifteen Club members gathered at Mrs. Frank Webb’s home 121 Bonita with Mrs. C S Inman as co host. Attendees included Mesdames Rankin Beene Warren Beeman Wilson Walker and guest Mrs Henderson. Meeting set for June 17 at 11 in Mrs Jim Mayo’s home 3809 Polk. An ex servant serviceman purchased a disused chimney stack to build a house in Auckland New Zealand.

Frank Webb Bonita C. S. Inman C. B. Rankin A. R. Beene E. W. Warren J. L. Beeman G. A. Wilson J. L. Walker H. L. Henderson Jim Mayo Polk Auckland N. Z

Garden Party Honors State Commander A Petersen

Mr and Mrs W D DeGrassi hosted a garden party and reception at 1005 West Tenth honoring Capt A Petersen state commander of the United Spanish War Veterans. Forty vets and auxiliary members attended with Mrs Myrne Rhodes and Mrs Petersen presiding. Special guests included Mrs Granville Routh president of the American Legion Auxiliary and Mr Routh, Mrs Clinton Eaton president of Golding Meadows VFW Auxiliary, and Mr Eaton, Sol Levine commander of Hanson Post American Legion and Mrs Levine.

W. D VFW Auxiliary Eaton Sol Levine Hanson Post American Legion Levine

Big Labor Day Fete Planned in Amarillo

M. E. Winberg chairs a steering committee planning Amarillo’s Labor Day events for Sept 6. A mass meeting of 55 unions is set for June 6 at Carpenter's Hall to review draft plans including a parade barbecue carnival games and races. The organizer promised the event will be twice as big as last year with further mass meetings lined up through August.

Amarillo M. E. Winberg Carpenter's Hall West Winberg

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Prompts Spokane Alarm

A Portland broadcast describing the Pompeii eruption was mistaken for current disaster news in Spokane. Fire department radio operator Jay Wallace shared the catastrophe with the fire stations and the safety commissioner before realizing the announcer had staged a 79 A.D. Pompeii replay.

Spokane Wash U.P Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Jay Wallace Wallace

Ex-Landlord Reunites with Stolen Vacuum in Fort Wayne

Claude A. Helms was brought to the police station after his ex-landlord reported a stolen vacuum cleaner. Officer Milton Barton noted Helms bore a familiar look, citing a gray coat also stolen from Barton at a restaurant.

Fort Wayne Ind. U.P Claude A. Helms Milton Barton Helms Barton

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Woman's Page Homer Johnson C. B. Jury George Kendall J. I. Kendrick C. L. King Scott J. King Dora Koesjan Mesdames H. Larsen A. D. Lidia George W. Maguire Wilfred J. Mahan Mary K. Martin Jewell McCaskill W. G. A. McMillen Virginia McQuirk Glenn L. Mercer Roy H. Morris F. C. Mothershead Dan Owen Francis W. Pritchard C. K. Rogers G. A. Sahli H. W. Schmidt W. B. Stevenson Gervis Taylor Joe Taylor Gordon P Louise Russell Ruth Ward Rubye Yant Mary Alice King Lydia E.pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Virginia May Marie Earle Herbert Ray Miller Milady Beauty Salon California Jolly Fifteen Faberge Aphrodisia Woodhue WhiteKirk Yourself Vesuvius AYDS White Kirk Denim Ed Blue Junior Miss Department Blacksaura Bros
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