Engagement Announced At Informal Tea
Mrs. Maude M. McClung hosted an informal tea at her home 410-B West Twelfth Avenue to announce the engagement of her daughter Mary Beth to Cpl. Edwin B. McVaugh of Riverton New Jersey. The event featured roses columbine and daisies with Mary Beth and Eddie June 24 inscribed on the tea table reflectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude M. McClung
West Twelfth Avenue
Mary Beth
Edwin
McVaugh
Riverton
N. J
Eddie
McClung
Miss McClung
Currie Powell
Clarendon
John McLean
Hereford
Banks Close Tomorrow for Memorial Day Observance
All banks in Amarillo will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. No special programs planned. Roy Beard of Hanson post, American Legion, notes a committee was appointed but did not function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Roy Beard
Hanson Post
American Legion
Social Calendar Tonight and Tomorrow in Amarillo
Social events ongoing include Security Benefit Association program at W O W Hall at 4 and public dance at 9. Recitals by Leta Crudgington pupils at Myers Music Mart at 8, and a piano recital by Judy Lyvers at 6. YWCA classes 6 to 9.15, and Teen Age Program at 8. Junior and senior groups meet at the YWCA and Lincoln Street locations throughout the evening. War production board official Joseph D Kennan reports 1944 munition output must rise 10 percent monthly to hit annual goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Kennan
War Production Board
War Workers of America
Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith Daughter Juanita to Lt. Jim McCausland
Announcement from Winslow Arizona and Amarillo Texas parents that their daughter Juanita Smith will wed Lt. Jim McCausland. The ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Polk Street Methodist Church. Juanita and Jim each have Amarillo roots and college affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Smith
Winslow, Ariz
Amarillo
Juanita
Jim McCausland
J. C. McCausland
Fountain Terrace
Polk Street Methodist Church
Miss Smith
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority
West Texas State College
Pi Omega
Winslow
St. McCausland
Sigma Alpha Delta Fraternity
A. and M. College
College Station
Ralph Carney to Speak at Amarillo Civic Clubs
Ralph Carney vice president and sales manager of the Coleman Lamp and Stove Company will address a joint meeting of Amarillo Civic clubs on June 8 at the Herring Hotel. He has spent the past year on war work in the United States, Mexico, and South America. Fd Hardin, president of the Amarillo Hardware Company, praises Carney as delivering one of the finest inspirational messages for business men in America. He invites many out of town guests to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Carney
America
Fd Hardin
Amarillo
Mr. Carney
Past Matrons Club Plans Luncheon and Election
Mrs M L Fuller and Mrs W M Rippey hosted the Past Matrons Club meeting at the Fuller home 2044 Hayden Street with Mrs W A Christian presiding. A June 16 luncheon will be held at Mrs W Irwin 3006 Harrison Street and officers will be elected. Several members attended and refreshments followed the business session. Also noted is a historical fact: Vitus Bering the Dane was the first European known to visit Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Christian
Alaska
Junior Child Study Club Holds Annual Spring Luncheon
Members of the Junior Child Study Club attended their annual spring luncheon at the Aronson Tea Room. President Mrs. Cavin welcomed guests from Oklahoma City and local members, with ceremonies, toasts, and the installation of new officers. A yearbook distribution and film entertainment followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aronson Tea Room
John A. Cavin
Mesdames E. W Hardin
T. C. Craig
S. T. Wyatt
Oklahoma City
Daisy Person
B. F. Ellis
Earl A. Rapp
F. L. Smith
Frank Hays
Ben Henson
John FE. Hill
Lindalie Mock
Raymond Mock
A. L. Jordan
Calvin
Hardin
R. E. Posey
Frank Heath
T. A Cox
Jack R. Vincent
Red Cross
Cavin
Wes Izzard
Frank Litle
R. H. Routh
R. A. Selby
Cox
H. M. Adkins
Earl H. Christian
A. D. Lidia
John Williams
Izzard
Mock
C. G. Knapp
Litle
Williams
Selby
South Africa
Egypt
Delhi
Honolulu
Amarillo Gardens
Harrison Street
B. T. Baker
W. A. Carter
AIBOUT Your Baby by Lerrice Streett
A discussion on newborn care contrasts a calm, well protected infant with a nervous baby. It covers handling, temperature, lighting, sounds, and soothing methods including wrapping and swaddling. The piece notes emergency enema guidance from Mrs Streett in leaflet No. 8-1 available for five cents.
Moroline Ointment Ad Promotes Healing Benefits
An old advertisement for Moroline ointment claims it heals minor cuts and bruises with a slow spread and high quality. It mentions a 55-cent price for triple size and notes use with petroleum jelly.
Dutch New Guinea to use local currency for American troops
An Allied dispatch reports that from May 3 New Netherlands East Thai currency will be used to pay American doughboys in Dutch New Guinea. The note mentions Allied advances and a historical aside about oil discovery in Pennsylvania in 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
May
Dutch New Guinea
Government rationing rhetoric fails to move the public
Ruth Millett argues that Uncle Sam misreads consumer psychology. Officials claim abundance to push more buys but people ignore assurances and hoard luxuries instead. The piece says wartime appeals should avoid implying plenty and instead stress actual shortages.
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Sam
Opa
Louisiana Measure Would Ban Coats
A Louisiana House bill would outlaw wearing coats or ties from June 1 to October 1 with Sundays and weddings exempt. Violations would be a misdemeanor and judges could order sheriffs to seize offending coats and ties for the United States Rehabilitation Commission. The Mason and Dixon Line survey is noted in a separate line of text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Vail M. Delany
Lake Providence
United Stations Rehabilitation Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde O. Griffin
Gloria Clements
Robert Linder
Catherine Stone
Security Benefit Association
W. O W. Hall
Leta Crudgington
Myers Music Mart
Judy Lyvers
Musical Arts Conservatory
Tyler Street
Y. W. C. A. Buillding
Junior Board of
W. C A
Lincoln Street
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. FP. Halil
Officers Wives Club
Avenue D
Fourth Street
St Andrew's Episcopal Altar
Calla
Hollis Russell
Crockett Street
Junior Business Women's Club
PE Oo Council
Mra Danay
Herring Hotel
Mra Leta Crudeington
Frances Overturf
West Amarilla Christian Church
PE. O. Council
Soldier's Wives Club
Y. WC
YWCA
Amarillo Council of Parents and Teachers
Central Junior High
Bauer & Black
The
Kendali Company
Beauty Mart
Polk
Junior Child Study Club
Lerrice Streett
Pennsylvania
Optometrist
Berlin
Wondersteen
White & Kirk
Ruth Millett
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Lord Baltimore
Penn
Maryland
Marie Earle
Herbert
Gray
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