PTA Congress appoints new committees in Fort Worth
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers announced three year appointments at its Fort Worth convention led by Mrs F H Becker new president. Retiring president Mrs Jack M Little named chairman of Spanish speaking Parent Teacher Associations with other leaders including Mrs H E Godeke, Mrs A C Surman and Dr Nick Holland in key roles. Weatherford lawmaker Arthur Cato pledged to sponsor a child labor law bill if given support.
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Fort Worth
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
F. H. Becker
Houston
Jack M. Little
Dallas
Little
Mexico
An J. W. Shoemaker
Post
H. G. Sinnett
Plainview
J. C. Stewart
Stephenville
Troutz
Antonio
R. D. Beil
San Antonio
Nick §. Holland
Goose Creek
Ethel—. Alpine
R. A. Kilpatrick
Cleburne
B. M. Dinsmore
Wichita Falls
Congress
Arthur Cato
Weatherford
Texas
Local Couple Is Married at West Amarillo Church
Miss Mary Frances DeFries and Pvt. Robert G. Hooks wed in a West Amarillo Christian Church ceremony officiated by Dr. John W. Darby. The couple will reside at 415 West Tenth Avenue after November 15, with both having Amarillo High School roots.
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Mary Frances DeFries
R. P. DeFries
Fillmore Street
Robert G. Hooks
Price Hooks
West Tenth Avenue
West Amarillo Christian Church
John W. Darby
J. L. Sparks
Bowie Street
Hooks
Amarillo High School
Sandie
Amarillo
Christmas Party Planned at Queen Esther Club
L. J. Vogel hosted the Queen Esther Club Christmas gathering at 1293 Fannin Street Bumpus with prayer by Mrs. W A Christian and minutes read by Mrs. Lydia Singleton pro tem. Roll call on What Thanksgiving Means to Me featured readings by Grace Ashcraft and Zella Flowers. A school of instruction in Amarillo Dec 2 was announced and a Christmas party set for December at Mrs. B F Riggs home with co-hostesses Mrs. Flowers and Mrs. Pauline Baker.
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L. J. Vogel
Queen Esther Club
Fannin Street
Bumpus
Gram
W. A. Christian
Lydia Singleton
Rose Wisner
Grace Ashcraft
Zella Flowers
Singleton
Order of the Eastern St
Leola Tuttle
Bonita
Amarillo
B. F. Riggs
Ong Street
Flowers
Tuttle
Vernon Hancock
Wisner
William Brune
J. M. Stone
Christian
W. M. Rippey
Flowe& Singleton
Streetman
E. E. Goff
Music Teachers Recital Saturday Night at Amarillo College
The Music Teachers Guild will present its monthly recital Saturday at 8 pm in Amarillo College of Music. Pupils Appearing include Iona Beth Blackburn Winnie Hesey Bobby Ferguson Sally Churchill Nancy Atterbury Joan Probus Paula Jean Hays Jerry Cronister Marianna Warren Charlotte Ferguson June Meyers Ann Arnet John Moore Joan Hiatt Fern Carver and Altha Lee Stidham. The public is invited.
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Music Teachers’ Guild Win
Amarillo College of Music
Iona Beth Blackburn
Winnie Hesey
Bobby Ferguson
Sally Churchill
Nancy Atterbury
Joan Probus
Paula Jean Hays
Jerry Cronister
Marianna Warren
Charlotte Ferguson
June Meyers
Ann Arnet
John Moore
Joan Hiatt
Fern Carver
Altha Lee Stidham
Social Calendar Highlights Amarillo Tonight and Saturday
A busy local calendar lists a Navajo weaving lecture at 2 PM by Mrs. Guy Carlander in the I C O F Hall on Red Carnation Lane 345. library programs at Amarillo 4 include a 12 30 PM covered dish lunch at 2903 Tyler. travel study and home demonstration club meetings at various addresses. a YWCA party and dance at the YWCA building. a piano recital at McDaniel Studio 1207 West Nineteenth Avenue. Red Cross sewing at First Presbyterian Church. a Helping Hand Circle event at 212 Sonet Street. child study clubs and other gatherings through the afternoon. Saturday features a Story Hour at Amarillo Public Library at 3 PM and a Married Couples Dance at Downtown USO at 8 30 PM.
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Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church
West Amarillo
Christian Church
Helping Hand Circle
Paul H. Winstead
Ssonet Street
Returned Missionary Speaks To Y W C A Members on China
Mrs Deane C Walter a returned missionary from China spoke to Y W C A girls and women on life and customs of the Chinese She and her companion Rey have 16 years in China and know the language and people well An attractive display of Chinese articles was shown and she read the Twenty third Psalm in Chinese and answered questions about the country people and their way of life.
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Deane C. Walter
China
Young Women’s Christian Association
N. D. Bartlett
Y. W. C. A. World Fellowship Committee
Walter
Study Club Plans Book Review and Silver Tea
The San Jacinto Child Study Club will sponsor a book review and silver tea in Federation Club Rooms Wednesday afternoon. Proceeds go to Amarillo Day Nursery. New member C M Robertson elected librarian. Lesson on About Our Sleep led by Mrs M L Wade. Next meeting set for 1:45 PM Thursday Nov 30 at Mrs Co R Farley’s home.
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San Jacinto
Mesdames Prince
Wade
H. H. Thomas
Robertson
R. R. Reed
Dwight Stubblefield
Pat Valentine
Frank McLain
Frank Jordan
Rex Jasper
C. E. Sadler
Co. R. Farley
Western Avenue
Thomas
Homecraft Club Sewing Meeting At Mrs Boydstun's
Members of the Homecraft Club gathered yesterday for individual sewing at the home of Mrs. E N Boydstun. Gifts were given to Mrs Boydstun and Mrs R L Jones. Refreshments served to several members and two guests. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Jones's home on San Jacinto Avenue at 2 PM on Wednesday afternoon November 22.
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Homecraft Club
E. N. Boydstun
Boydstun
R. L. Jones
W. R. Hill
E.A. Baker
J. L. Minnich
Jones
J. W. Holloway
Wayne Johnson
Prank McCaury
Mrs Lynch to Review Book at Polk Street Circle Two
Mrs Lynch will review "Leave Her to Heaven" by Ben Ames Williams at a Polk Street Methodist Circle Two event on November 17 at 2:30 PM in the church parlor. Nursery service available. Mrs Clark Dye sings with Mrs Watson Hamilton accompanying. Season-ticket holders admitted free. public admission 25 cents.
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Howard Lynch
Ben Ames Williams
Polk Street Methodist Circle Two
Clark Dye
Watson Hamilton
Engagement and Approaching Marriage Noted in Anticipation
Mrs. Elizabeth Brock of 1310 Lincoln Street announces the engagement of her daughter Hazel Beth to Pvt. Carl Monte of Amarillo Field son of Mr and Mrs Philip Monte of Brookline Massachusetts The couple plan a wedding in Amarillo on November 18.
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Elizabeth Brock
Lincoln Street
Hazel Beth
Carl Monte
Amarillo Field
Philip Monte
Brookline
Mass
Amarillo
Rogers Speaks at Pleasant Valley PTA Meeting
Pleasant Valley PTA met for November at the school. The program included a council meeting summary, purchase of furniture for the teachers' room, and sponsorship of a Christmas party by room mothers. A luncheon tray was given to the departing fifth grade teacher joining her husband in Chicago. Charles Rogers spoke on National Education Week themes.
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Pleasant Valley Parent- Teacher Association
Chicago
Charles Rogers
F. Bingham
D. Phillips
Five Girls Initiated Into Palo Duro Assembly
Palo Duro Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls met at Khiva Temple to initiate new members Sherree Fowlkes Helen Halley Betty Singleton Ann Rushman and Lois Jean Curb. Worthy Advisor Mary Collier presided.
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Palo Duro Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Khiva Temple
Sherree Fowlkes
Helen Halley
Betty Singleton
Ann Rushman
Lois Jean Curb
Mary Collier
Sisserite Needle Club Meets at McCown Home
Mrs. F. Y. McCown hosted the Sisserite Needle Club at 405 North Taylor Street on Thursday. New officers include Mrs. Fee as president, Mrs. R J Weaver as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. James L. Hickox as reporter. Next meeting set for November 23 at Mrs. Hickox’s home, 4106 Monroe Street. Attendees listed: Dalton Oats, Fee, Hickox, Bill Chumley, and the hoste.
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F. Y. McCown
North
Taylor Street
Sissorite Needle Club
Fee
R J. Weaver
James L. Hickox
San Jacinto Wesleyan Guild Elects New Officers
San Jacinto Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild elected new officers Mary Shenefelt as president Ora Baker as vice president Guylyn West as secretary and Freeda Hudson as treasurer after a Wednesday meeting A lesson on Prayer was presented by Price Armstrong Attendees included Ora Baker Maud Shelton Fanny Brown West Hudson Polly Smith Pearl Cochran and others The guild will meet December 6 at Ethel Shields home 403 Forest Street.
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San Jacinto Wesleyan Guild
San Jacinto Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Mary Shenefelt
Ora Baker
Guylyn West
Freeda Hudson
Price Armstrong
Maud Shelton
Fanny Brown
West
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PTA Congress
Mrs. Price Hooks
Globe News
U. S
Uae
Sam J. Aronson
Red Carnation Lane
I. C. O. F. Hall
Guy Carlander
Amarillo 4
Federation Club Rooms
O'Cloc
First Baptist
T. E
Pred Williams
Tyler Goat
John A
Bonham Street
F. F. Detten
East Central Avenue
Y. W
McDaniel Studio
Ent
West Ninteenth Avenue
Child Study Club
PF. E. Warren
Jackson Street
Amarillo Public Library
Downtown
Uso
Homer Jacob
Study Club
Mrs. Lynch
C. M. Rogers
Pleasant Valley
PTA
Sisserite Needle Club
McCown
America
Inevi
White & Kirk
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