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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1947

Page

12

Father’s Meet Speaker Highlights Junior Math in Amarillo

Fr. As Selby, Amarillo school official, spoke on the role of mathematics in junior high schools at the Elizabeth Nixon PTA fathers night. He noted Amarillo’s math norms in 1939 and 1945, praised the four fundamentals, and cited rising dividends from the program.

As Selby Amarillo Elizabeth Nixson Selby Unn Brooks Richard Thompson Joan Chapman Glen Anna Cowie Vers Ann Wilcoxson Kathaleen Huber Loreta Reed T. E. Reyman PTA

State Bar Officer Lipscomb Dies After Stroke

Richardson Lipscomb, 63, longtime North Texas criminal attorney and former Fannin County prosecuting attorney, died after a stroke. He served two terms as city attorney and sat on the Texas State Bar Association board. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Bonham.

Association Votes Carnival At Sam Houston PTA

The Sam Houston Parent Teacher Association held a Back to School Night with over 400 parents touring classrooms. Principal Maharya led the meeting where a February school carnival was approved and refreshments were served in the cafeteria.

Association Sam Houston Parent-Teacher Association LD. Maharya

Swamp Root Herbal Medicine Promises Quick Kidney Relief

An advertisement touts Dr. Swamp Root with 16 herbs as a fast relief for night urination backache and urinary issues. It claims instant kidney flushing and urine flow improvement with caution to follow directions, offering free trial supplies and full bottles through mail order and drugstores.

Mers F. Kile Co., Inc Stamford Conn

Play and meeting highlight of Women's Society at Tenth Avenue

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church met in the parlor with a singing of The Kingdom Is Coming and a play O, Blind One featuring Mrs. Vernon Stanley and others. Officers training and installation were rescheduled to December 10, and the next meeting is set for Friday, November 21 at 2 o'clock.

Tenth Avenue Countries Nedia R. B Ing Africa Jerry Marsh Japan Bob Brittel Latin America Delbert Roberts China Bill Shark Brotherhood of God Hutto Mesdames C. H. Nunley BE. Lee Stanford P. H. Norman Alice Hester R. H. Groom G. H. Roberts R. Hutto G. A. Shull Vernon Stanley BR. B. King Bill Short Fred Nunley

Secretaries Conduct Clinic at Federation Club Meeting

Secretaries from the National Secretaries Association held a letter clinic last evening in the Federation Club Rooms. New members Helen McPenkxe and Ina Cates joined, with clinic direction by Dorothy Peery and Verna Lowery. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests. next meeting is a Thanksgiving party on November 26 at Mrs. Sybil May's home, 3504 Van Buren.

Palo Duro Anapter_or National Secretaries Association Federation Club Helen McPenkxe Ina Cates Dorothy Peery Verna Lowery Pat Armstrong Mary Gaunt Creola McCurley Kate Lock Vernai Lowery Sybil May Nell Blanton Mildred Thomas Zoe Wisdom Arlene Waldron Nora, Forister Elzabeth Martin Helen McPeake van Buren

Matrons Circle Plans Christmas Tree at Balk Street Church

The Matrons Circle of Balk Street Methodist Church Woman’s Society met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. Hostesses Mrs. Byrot Hitchcock and Mrs. Donald Rose led a devotional and lesson titled An Orderly World for Our Children. A vocal number Give Thanks and Sing was performed by Mrs. W. J. Foran with accompaniment by Mrs. Robert Wilson. Plans were set to sponsor a Christmas tree for the church’s primary groups. Attendees included Mrs. Donald Miller, Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. Jim McKnight, Mrs. Joe Wischamper, Mrs. W. W. I Mils, Mrs. J. E. Reyman, Mrs. Jerome Stockling, Mrs. Owen Harvey, Mrs. Byron Hitchcock, Mrs. HE. Martin, Mrs. James Pierson, Mrs. Donald Rose, Mrs. O. B. Smith, Mrs. Joe Davidson, and guests Mrs. Robert Wilson and Mrs. W. J. Foran.

Balk Street Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service Fparleys Byrot Hitchcock Robert Wilson Mesdames Donald Miller John Peterson Jim McKnight Joe Wischamper W. W. I Mils J. E. Reyman Jerome Stockling Owen Harvey Byron Hitchcock HE. Martin James Pierson Donald Rose O. B. Smith Joe Davidson Robert Wilsonr W. J. Foran

Catholic Club Luncheon At King’s Cottage Tea Room

Catholic Women's Activity Club held a luncheon at King's Cottage Tea Room with hostesses Mesdames J T Duddy A J Bitting P F Roach V J Bromert and A L Bellah. Honorary members introduced included Mesdames Jack Stalworth Sam Boswell C A Nussbaum and Garl J Lutz.

Catholic Women's Activity Club King’s Cottage Tea Room J. T. Duddy A. J. Bitting P. F Roach V. J. Bromert A. L. Bel-lah Jack Stalworth Sam Boswell C. A. Nussbaum J. Prien Vince Nussbaum Hugo Joeris F. Bottoms John W. Lindahl Troffas W. H. Nichol Joe Jones Adve

IDAV Auxiliary Begins Drive at J E Pietssch Chapter

IDAV Auxiliary met last night at Mrs Roy Beard home to discuss routine reports and plan a party at Veterans Hospital and a Christmas gathering there. A membership drive and contest were launched and run through February. Attendees included Mrs Roy Beard Mrs Joan Anderson Mrs Audh Johnson Howard Tomlinson Bob Gorman Marvin Chamberlain Rhea Smith John Goodman and Richard Crawford. The next meeting is December 10 at 8 o clock at Mrs Walter Short 502 Kentucky.

J. E. Pietssch Roy Beard Jackson John Anderson Serer Somnitlanders Veterans Hospital Mesdames Joan Anderson Audh Johnson Howard Tomlinson Bob Gorman Marvin Chamberlain Rhea Smith John Goodman Richard Crawford Walter Short Kentucky

Redwood sprouts from stump reach 80 feet in 30 years

California redwoods regrow from parent stumps and can grow to about 80 feet tall within three decades. The phenomenon highlights rapid post-cut regrowth observed in these giant trees.

California

Devotional Circle Meets at First Church Woman's Council

Eight members of the First Christian Church Woman's Council met in the church parlor with Mrs O W Floyd as hostess. Mrs W R McKinley led opening prayer and the group studied The Story of the New Testament. Mrs A Madison gave a devotional and Mrs John Hill reviewed an article on Japan. Present were Mesdames John Hill R C Snodgrass M BR McKinley W Floyd Larney Barnes A F Madison Ella Williams B C Moore Kelly H Vandenberg W O Askew and L B Barker. Guest at luncheon were Dr Snodgrass and Mr and Mrs F Clifton Ammerman.

First’ Christian Church Woman's Council O. W. Floyd A. ¥. Madison John Hill Japan R. C. Snodgrass M. BR

Bonfire marks end of straw hat era in Fort Morgan

Five hundred businessmen and residents gathered in Fort Morgan Colorado after a breakfast in the high school auditorium to march to the public square and burn their summer straw headgear in a bonfire signaling the fall season.

Fort Morgan Colo

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