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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1938
Page
4
A 1938 reflection contrasts British wives pushing for rights with American wives who control most wealth and family decisions. It notes income control, child choices, residence, vacations, and veto power, suggesting cautious progress over bold demands.
The MOL Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a tea in the church parlor celebrating its sixth anniversary. Adult Sunday school members were honored guests as autumn flowers decorated the parlor and Mrs Eva Diggs and Mrs Mary E Brown led tea service with music by Mrs John Josey and J M Stensons during reception. Registrants included numerous members and guests such as Mrs Thomas Giles Mr R F Stewart Mrs D Pavillard and Miss Ruby Rhea among others.
Amarillo ex students of Texas Technological College plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Captain's Quarters to organize a homecoming bus excursion for November 11 when the Red Raiders face Gonzaga University. Tickets are 2 dollars each, with two or more buses hoped for. reservations go to Miss Edith Zelley at the chamber of commerce.
The Girl Scout Leaders' Club met at Mrs. W. W. Gibson’s 1210 Georgia Street with co hostesses Mrs. W. Alexander and Mrs. W. W. Sharp. Gibson reported on the National convention in Kansas City and Sharp was elected recorder. Amarillo attendees included Elizabeth Sampson and others. special guest J. H. Plorey attended.
Misses Betty and Nancy Caldwell hosted a Saturday night Halloween party for the Junior Philharmonic Group No. 2 at 9612 Ong Street. Halloween games and refreshments preceded a midnight matinee with Mrs. Mary Roberts Warner as sponsor.
A studio revue will be held at the Amarillo College of Music auditorium Wednesday night at o o clock. All departments of the school will be represented. The public is invited.
Community groups schedule meetings and events across Amarillo venues including MacDowell Boys Club Federation Club Rooms Amarillo Whistling Chorus and Open Forum Club. Also listed are church circles sewing clubs and W M A programs with times and hostesses.
Mr and Mrs W E Fergeson entertained U-Deal-Em Club members and husbands with a venison dinner at 2023 Crestway last night. Halloween decor filled the home as high scores were posted by F M Benesch and Jack Pittman with Roy Curtis second. Attendees included F M Benesch Burt Gal breath Jack Pittman Roy Curtis and several ladies and the hosts.
The Wilson Study Club will meet with Mrs. Riley Carver at 2103 Buchanan Street on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Mrs Marie Wilbanks will be co hostress.
Several state chairmen are expected to attend the annual convention of the Seventh District Texas Federation of Music Clubs in Amarillo. Notables include Mrs. Sam Isaacs Canadian Miss Mattie Mae Swisher Hereford and Mrs. R M Martin Amarillo with Mrs I D Cole representing the National Federation. Events include a fine arts program at Polk Street Methodist Church Thursday night at 8, registration Thursday afternoon, massed chorus rehearsal at 4, a board dinner at the Amarillo Hotel Canary Room, Friday sessions and a Navy Band concert at the Municipal Auditorium, and Junior Day on Saturday.
Members of the Mother Benton Class of the First Christian Church entertained their husbands at Mrs. Howard Boxwell's home. Co-hostess was Mrs. Paul Boxwell with rooms decorated in Halloween and autumn themes. Refreshments were served as couples including W. Benton A. Triplett Jack Burgess George Cates J. Green Pat Van Bibber J. R. Stanley P. W. Ott A. R. Knox W. Floyd Joe Scroggins Horace Jackson George L. Dotson B. B. Bumpus C. T. Crump and others gathered for games and festive fun.
Mrs. George Menninger and assistant hostesses entertained the I. H. C. Wives Club at 2220 Washington Street Friday afternoon with plans to assist a needy family in winter. Members included Mesdames Elder, Hackley, Manzer, Lipscomb, McGartney, Kendall, Lilly, and others. An old time weiner roast for husbands followed on Saturday with twenty couples at Hills Grove.
Sew and Sew Club hosted husbands at Mr. and Mrs. Clive Bills home on 500 North Johnson Street. Prizes were given for games and house decorations plus refreshments. Attendees included Virgil Lemaster Claude Millsap Amos Parker D J Howard William Pace Wesley Kemp Mary Wheeler Milton King and the hosts Mrs J B Howard.
An executive meeting of the T. F. in Class of the First Baptist Church will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mrs. F. F. Ford 1619 Fillmore Street. All officers and group captains are urged to attend.
Martha Kelly hosted the Junior Philharmonic Group No. 1 at her home on Fillmore Street after a program of piano solos by Wanda Lee Ellis Jack Wag horn Ruby Lauder Ruth Lauder and vocal solos by Anne Rene Ratson with Mary Roberts Warner. A Halloween party followed with members and guests named.
Mrs. Douglas M. Davis Jr. was honored by the Jane Phillips Sorority with a surprise luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel Coffee Shop. A tray of gifts greeted her at the end, as she plans to make her home in Plainview alongside former Phillips employee status.
Mrs Roscoe Ferguson was honored at a birthday dinner given Sunday night by Mr and Mrs W E Ferguson at their home 202 Crestway. Autumn flowers and Halloween decorations set the scene. Guests included Harry Milholland Jack Pittman Roscoe Fergeson Virginia Fergeson Mrs Mary Wilkinson and the hosts.
The Sunshine Sewing Club gathered Friday at Mrs. G. H. Connell’s home with Halloween decorations and refreshments. The next meeting is set for November 10 at Mrs. R. J. Crittenden’s, 200 Carolina Street, with members including Mesdames Jack Breland, W. Brock, L. R. Bunting, B. D. Dye, Douglas Jones, J. A. Parker, R. S. Roth and the hostess.
River Road Home Demonstration Club will gather at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ben Cracraft for a local club meeting.
The O. W. Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Houston Taylor of 1400 Madison Street Friday night at 7 30 o'clock.
Blind residents clamored for corneas from John W. Deering who was executed in Salt Lake City and donated his body to science. The frozen eyes were flown to San Francisco where a specialist planned cornea transplants, with patient selection kept secret.
Pattern from 1912 includes chart directions for an afghan using cross stitch butterflies and roses. Lists stitches materials color schemes and illustrations. Send ten cents coin to Amarillo Globe Needle Craft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS written plainly.
Friendly Needle Club will meet at the home of Mrs. D E Miller 2806 North West Second Avenue Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock. Mrs Miller was honored with a birthday shower at the meeting last week at Mrs B McNett 503 Crockett Street. Games furnished entertainment. Guests included Mrs G L Martin and Mrs La Monte. Members present were Mesdames R A Taylor L M Stevens J W Rutland J H Parish D E Miller Herman Grizzle G C T Clark Alva Chambers Sybil Brown and the hostess.
The Cathedral Young People's Club will hold an 8 o'clock meeting this evening at Cathedral Hall.
Mrs Izzard of 1004 Bowie Street hosts the Friday meeting of the Junior Child Study Club. The gathering begins at 2 30 in the afternoon.
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