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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
4
Ed Wilson assistant fire chief and Ed Spann fire marshal will attend the annual state firemen's short course at Texas A and M College in College Station. The course runs May 28 to June 1, with last year's Amarillo attendees Ed Wisley and Wilson. More War Bonds.
Tonight hosts include coed teen dancing class at YWCA 501 Lincoln at 7 30 Jam Jar dance at YWCA 6 30 recital by Mildred M Bolster pupils Musical Arts Conservatory 1710 Tyler 7 45 ensemble class recital McDaniel Studio 1207 West Nineteenth 9 15 Mexican supper by Mexican Christian Church 16th and Arthur 6 00 to 9 00 Credit Women's Club dinner at Thomas Dinner House Saturday story hour Amarillo Public Library 3 o'clock
Married couples dance at Downtown USO at 8 30 o clock. Fine Arts Exhibit by Connoisseur Society. Jun ballroom Herring Hotel sessions from 10 to 12 and 2 to 6 and 8 to 10. Young Timers meeting at Y W C A building 501 Lincoln at 7. Recital by Nellie D Erhard pupils at St Andrew s Episcopal parish house at 7 45.
The town of Hoopston Illinois, with 5000 residents, votes to raise aldermen salaries from 25 cents to 300 dollars and the mayor from 50 cents to 500 dollars annually after a new administration begins May 1 1877 to correct long standing underpay.
The Amarillo Garden Club announces a Flower Arrangement Clinic led by Inez Adrian Hamilton in the Federation Club Rooms on May 31 and June 1. Bring flowers, buds, iris leaves, containers, scissors, and modeling materials for hands on practice. Reservations by telephoning Mrs. P. D. Berthelot at 22542. limited seats ensure individual guidance.
Two Amarillo students join the University of Texas drama department spring cast. Mary Browning and Betty Roberts perform in The Great Campaign by Arnold Sundard of New York. The premiere features drama songs and dances with student-composed music and choreographed numbers.
Nellie D Erhard will present a group of pupils in a recital on Saturday night May 26 at 7 45 in the St Andrew s parish house. Participants include Brenda Lee Brown Jeanne Marie Erhard Allan Adkins Ann Gaidry William Stidham Alpha Lee Stidham Joyce Layne Conger Hastan Sue Dearley Pat Wells Joan Hiatt Mrs David Brown and Mrs Jack Burgess.
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge No. 222 held a business meeting at the LOOF Hall Tuesday with Noble Grand Rena Cook and Vice Grand Alice Christy presiding. Dolly Spencer led the initiation drill set for 8 p.m. Mrs. Marcia Lewis of Woodward Oklahoma was welcomed into the lodge by reinstatement. Thirty members attended.
Mrs W S Layton hosted the Past Matrons Club with Mrs W M Rippey assisting. Mrs W P Moreland led the business meeting planning the annual spring luncheon. Guest Mrs M T Jones attended. members listed include W R Irwin S T McKinney E H Ashcraft George Stapleton L B Baker C C Pangle M Goodnight William Burns H C Wisner R P George and Moreland.
The San Jacinto Child Study Club closed with a luncheon at Thomas Dinner House. Mrs. M. E. Jordan installed Mrs. Ben Prince as president and announced new officers including Mrs. Frank Jordan vice president and Mrs. M. L. Wade second vice president.
A Court of Awards banquet for Girl Scout Troop No. 5 was held at the First Baptist Church Thursday evening under Mrs. E. E. Kral and Mrs. Wilson Forister. Roses and iris decorated tables. The event included an invocation by Jerry Josey, a community service report by Beverly Byrd, musical solos by Bette Ann Forister and Helen Bufkin, an accordion duet by Maxine and Bernice Broaddus, and a pledge led by Ruth Peffley. Corsages were given to mothers of first class scouts, and thirty seven guests attended.
A Thursday evening party given by women employees of The Amarillo Globe-News honored Alma Jo Davis who married Chief Lewis E. Davis last Saturday. She has resigned as proofreader after 17 1/2 years and received a blanket as a gift. Attendees included Mrs. R. A. Babb Mrs. Carl Saunders Mrs. Sarah Winters Mrs. W. R. Kendall Mrs. Bertha Hoffman and others.
Two Italian prisoners escaped from the Hereford Prisoner of War Camp between 7 last night and 7 this morning, Amarillo FBI reports. Sebastiano Alia, 22, 5 ft 4 in, 153 lb, brown eyes and hair, light complexion. Vincenzo Tappeto, 32, 5 ft 11 in, 166 lb, brown eyes and hair, dark complexion.
The Amarillo Center plans a summer term opening on June 11 featuring 24 courses, including three for graduates. Day classes will cover conversional Spanish and psychology, while night offerings span art, business, chemistry, education, English, home economics, industrial arts, math, Spanish and speech. For a bulletin, callers may dial 8313.
Mrs. Beard hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at 2802 Jackson for a July poppy sale planning session. President Mrs. Charles Putman announced a donated record machine to Amarillo Army Air Field Hospital and named Mrs. Henry Teubel of Tulsa as eighteenth district chairwoman.
Back from a 15 day vacation, Ed Moore resumes duties as the traffic division records clerk today.
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