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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1943
Page
5
A long column lists evening events including Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma dances, YMCA and USO classes at 501 Lincoln Street, senior high girls’ dancing, a First Christian Church sale, gym and dance lessons by Cpl Harry Presutti, many club meetings from U W C A to Red Cross, and Red Cross sewing sessions.
The Friendship Training Union of the First Baptist Church met for dinner and social hour at Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Burnett's home. The group enjoyed fall flowers, three lively games led by Mrs. Fay Adkins, and a mix of couples and singles students among attendees.
Pvt Charlotte M Till of the Women’s Army Corps returns on furlough to Amarillo to visit family and reconnect with local WAC recruiters. She praises the army life in the Medical Corps administration branch, recalls Fort Oglethorpe training, and notes Indian Town Gap assigned duties. She describes generous post life with washing machines, furniture, parties, and famous entertainers for the troops.
The Amoma Class of the First Baptist Church held a luncheon and business meeting at the church with Mrs Tom Gilley delivering a devotion and Mrs Perry Burks leading prayer. A Christmas party was planned for Mrs Burks home on Tuesday night December 21. a birthday card shower was organized for ill member Mrs P A Groves.
Mrs Minnie Cormack of 609 Van Buren Street returns home after a week long visit with daughter Mrs H E Reed in Crosbyton. A family reunion was held with attendees including Mr and Mrs Reed and children and several relatives from Slayton Amarillo and Pleasant Valley. The Beryl Needle Club postpones its meeting to next Thursday at Mrs Carl Larsen's home in Pleasant Valley.
City manager A P Hancock ordered a recheck of all departments to inventory employees under 38 years old following a draft board notice. Auditor J C Lilly headed toward the camp after enlistment in the Seabees. Ace Estes became acting city auditor.
Republicans scored wins in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania with Dewey backed Hanley winning lieutenant governor and Murphy faltering in Jersey City area. Pennsylvania kept Republicans in power as Bernard Samuel defeated Bullitt. Kentucky featured a tight race with Willis trailing Donaldson.
A civil notice advises a physical exam for employees while highlighting the average age in the fire and police departments, many of whom are married and some new fathers since the Pearl Harbor era. Farm machinery prices rose 74 percent in the last war.
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