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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

7

Seniors Honored At Class Tea In Amarillo

Mrs Neill Singleton hosted a tea for Amarillo High School senior girls and their mothers from First Baptist Church Sunday school. The event at 3701 Van Buren featured Spring floral decor and performances by Marjorie Welch with Billie Louise Turner, Joan Miller, and Betty Ann Singleton. Attendees included Mesdames H D Petheram Estelle Scott and Es.

Amarillo High School First Baptist Church Neill Singleton van Buren Street Marjorie Welch Billie Louise Turner Joan Miller Betty Ann Singleton Mesdames H. D. Petheram Estelle Scott

Local Names Participate in Society Arrangements

Miss Grove was in charge of arrangements. The list of attendees includes Tella Grove Ollie White David Dammier O B Brock C H Turner G G Gatten A Huke Eugene Wilson Misses Zella Grove Josephine Wright Betty Hales Kris Grissom Ruby Gatten Pauline Dammier Virginia Newcomb Maxine Beeman Marjorie Welch Nina Lee Sturch Elon Scott and Alice Petheram.

Tella Grove Ollie White David Dammier O. B. Brock C. H. Turner G. G. Gatten A. Huke Eugene Wilson Misses Zella Grove Josephine Wright Betty Hales Kris Grissom Ruby Gatten Pauline Dammier Virginia Newcomb Maxine Beeman Marjorie Welch Nina Lee Sturch Elon Scott Alice Petheram Miss Grove

Luncheon Postponed by Amarillo Church Women

The Amarillo Council of Church Women postpones this week's luncheon at the Social Center for Girls due to conflicts. A luncheon is planned for Friday, June 7, with First Baptist Church women in charge. Proceeds support the Social Center building fund and May luncheons have been well received.

Amarillo Cade

Picnic for Horace Mann School First Graders

Mrs. B W Rhodes's first grade class enjoyed a midday picnic at the Tri-State Fair Grounds. After lunch they toured the Coca Cola bottling plant, visited the public library and the zoo where stories were told. Names of attending pupils and guests listed. The five largest U S states by area are Texas California Montana New Mexico and Arizona.

B. W. Rhodes Horace Mann School Tri-State Fair Children’s Department of the Public Library Darrell Alexander Bobby Childs Jimmie Crawford Leon Davis Howard Elliott Billy Lee Foster William Francis Bobby Hibbs John Plunkett Bobby Ray Smith Carl Smith Randolph Thomas Eugene Wadsworth Winifred Wansley Freda Bryant Hazel Gold Thelma Holman Pauline Hughes Linda Jo Johnson Mona Joy McClenny Sue McPherson Joycelyn Speer Ruth Stephens Jerry Hibbs Robert Elliott Jay Guy Wadsworth Virginia Johnson Raymond Childs Junior Bryant Carl Elliott L. L. Foster R. M. Prancis Mesdames J. S. Wadsworth Karl Hibbs Mrs. Rhodes Texas California Montana New Mexico Arizona

Mid-Week Bridge Club Hosts Party at Greer Home

Mrs. N. H. Greer entertained the Mid-Week Bridge Club with a social session. High score went to Mrs. H. B. Hedrick, second to Mrs. W. P. Shreve, travelling prize to Mrs. C. A. Pyeatt, and consolation to Mrs. Mazzie Snee. Guests included Mrs. Henderson and other members. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Shreve.

N. H. Greer H. B. Hedrick W. P. Shreve C. A. Pyeatt Mazzie Snee C. Henderson Mesdames E. C. Garthwait H. C. Harrison Shreve

Tel Class To Meet Friday

The First Baptist T BE L Class will meet for business in the home of Mrs. Lee Butler at 3600 Harrison Street at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

TEL First Baptist T. BE. L Lee Butler Harrison Street

Record To Be Kept of Fish At Buffalo Lake

A government record will log all fish caught at Buffalo Lake to guide future fishing policy. Fishermen need a Buffalo Lake permit priced at 25 cents daily for adults and 10 cents for children. The permit's reverse lists species, count, and size. they must be returned for a perpetual conditions record. Opening day marks cash prizes of 25 dollars for biggest bass crappie and catfish, plus a week’s cabin rental for top winners. Equipment is available for rent or sale at the concession store.

Buffalo Lake Jim Golding Golding

Many Scouts Get Awards At Court

The Amarillo District Court of Honor held last night in the Potter County courtroom awarding advancement to Amarillo Scouts. Willard Harmon and Raymond Jewett received Senior Patrol Leader certificates. Clifford King gained Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. John Lawrence Miller earned Life Scout. First Class badges went to Audry Freeman Fred Brien Iliam B Hughes Tommie Rowan and Billy Snorgrass. Star Scouts were Clifford King and Raymond Jewett. merit badges were awarded to a large list led by John Miller Aubrey Freeman Esmond Bentley and Robert Hooks. cups went to the winning field day troop.

Amarillo Llano Estacado Council of Boy Scouts Potter County Willard Harmon Marshall Gettys Fred Lange O. B. Chesshir Cecil Ward Henry Matthews Herschell Cantwell Robert Irving Jack Warnix James Watson Willam Collier Tony Martin Prunty Campbell Clarence Young Eugene Taylor Robert Gale Hooks Kenneth Killion Clifford Morgan Howard Patterson Herschel Cantwell Eugene Stephens James Maberry William FE. Hughes Lawrence Bryne Henry Brandlet Billy Meadows Dean Oldfather Jack Stephens Billy Joe Wyatt Otis Wyatt Marvin McCuan Rodney Wright Court of Honor John S. McKnight T. W. Gilstrap A. A. Graham E. C. Seaman Will J. Hiatt Bill Bumstead

Camp Prepares for Llano Estacado Council Camp Opening

Registrations for the first 1940 summer camp are being received at Boy Scout headquarters as Amarillo and Panhandle Scouts ready the Llano Estacado Council Camp. The camp at Cota Glen, 20 miles southwest of Canyon, features a swimming pool, enclosed mess hall and HQ buildings. Will J. Hiatt directs the camp with Chester Dunlap and Charles Whittington assisting. staff meeting tonight to finalize activities.

Boy Scout Amarillo Panhandle Llano Estacado Cota Glen Camp Canyon Will J. Hiatt Chester Dunlap Charles Whittington Boy Scout Headquarters

German Terms for Belgian Surrender

Paris reports the Paris Soir details German capitulation terms for Belgium. Restrictions include no Belgian troop movements and assembly along roadsides, Belgian troops must display white identity posters, and Belgians cannot destroy armaments. German troops would pass Belgian lines, with the order signed by General DegRousseaux deputy chief of staff but not by General Michaels.

Paris Soir Deg Rousseaux Michaels

Paths Open Now to Hitler

DeWitt MacKenzie outlines the Dunkirk crisis as a combined air and sea clash tests Allied retreat efforts. He analyzes possible German moves toward England or Paris, notes a halted French line from Abbeville to Maginot, and highlights civilian suffering with refugees numbered in millions.

Flanders Hitler France Abbeville Somme Maginot Paris England Britain Switzerland Portugal English Channel

Hotels Stock 2500 Items for National Hotel Week

National Hotel Week activities announced by the American Hotel Association National Hotel Week Committee list more than 2500 items hotels keep on hand to serve guests. The pool of items ranges from pens and writing paper to beds for seven footers and even a department store dummy. Amarillo and Panhandle hotels plan observances with Galen Battey as Panhandle Association chairman. A KGNC radio roundtable will discuss the week starting next Monday at 7 30 PM.

National Hotel Week Committee American Re Hotel Association Amarillo Panhandle Galen Battey Panhandle Association KGNC

Closing Exercises Mark Dwight Mor School PTA Night

Closing exercises for Dwight Mor School capped a PTA meeting, the last until September, with Mrs. Morin reappointed as president. A. B. Lewis installed officers including Mrs. Valdéz vice president and Frank Martinez secretary, as students performed songs, a play The Sleeping Beauty, a Jarabe Tapito dance, and educational films. Great Salt Lake noted as remnant of Lake Bonneville.

Dwight Morrow School Parent-Teacher Association Scoool Valente Moris Association America A. B Lewis Morin Valdéz

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