Miss Atwood Honored At Pink and White Shower
Miss Ellinor Atwood, soon to wed Cpl Roy L. Gammage on November 28, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunt Mrs W C Evans and Mrs L R Fanning at the Evans home in Fillmore Street. Guests included the bride’s mother and grandmother and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellinor Atwood
Cpl
Roy L. Gammage
W. C. Evans
L. R. Fanning
Evans
Fillmore Street
Roy M.peet
rummage sale and book review at local churches
The First Christian Woman's Council sponsors a rummage sale this week at 621 East Fourth Avenue with doors opening at 9. Mrs. Paul Shelford reviews Burma Surgeon by Gordon Seagrove. Seagrove speaks in the Young People's Department at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 30. Richard Watts of the New York Herald Tribune praises Seagrove's wartime service and mission. The review and social hour follow, nursery open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Woman's Council
East Fourth Avenue
Paul Shelford
Burma
Gordon S&s. Seagrove
Young People’s Department
First Baptist Church
Seagrove
Burma Road
Richard Watts
New York Herald-Tribune
Far East
Gordon Seagrove
Young People’s Department of
Gordon S. Seagrave
Many Amarillo Clubs Gather for Wednesday Schedule
The calendar lists dozens of meetings across Amarillo including Red Cross sewing rooms Junior Business Women's Club and Amarillo Chapter 787 O E S with times from 7 45 to 8 30 pm. Also noted are Legion Auxiliary Rebekah Lodge Victory Command USO events Circle meetings First Christian Church West Amarillo Woman's Council and related social activities plus a Rose Bowl Tea Room luncheon and a Brotherhood event.
Household Tip Repeats Odor Removal From Linen and Hands
Names listed as senders and recipients of gifts. Instructions advise boiling tea towels and dish cloths for five minutes in a quart of water with one tablespoon baking soda to remove fish odor, followed by warm and cold rinses. Soda water suggested to remove odor from hands.
Congress To Convene Tomorrow By Texas Parents And Teachers
A two day Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers begins in Austin tomorrow with Mrs. Jack M. Little of Dallas, president, delivering the theme The Four Freedoms. Key speakers include Dr. Alice Sowers, George Waverley Briggs, Dr. S. L. Jockel and numerous local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Rodgers P. Brown
Dallas
W. A. Kay
Fort Stockton
M. C. Gonzales
San Antonio
R. H. Davis
Houston
J. M. Floyd
Alpine
J. S. Powell
Beaumont
R. B. Fisher
Corpus Christi
T. R. Odell
Haskell
F. C. McConnell
Kingsville
James B. Day
Rotan
L. G. Byerley
Midland
A. N. Dahl
Pettus
Kearns Neely Wedding Is Changed On Short Notice
Lt. R. C. Neely Jr. will miss his Amarillo wedding planned for Nov 23 due to leave cancellation. Bride Miss Bette Fae Kearns and her parents will travel to Jacksonville Florida for a Naval Base chapel ceremony later this month. Neely is stationed in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Neely, Jr
Amarillo
Bette Fae Kearns
H. L. Kearns
Hughes Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Base
Neely
R. C. Neely
van Buren Street
Gifts for Orphanage Box At Circle Meeting
The Woodmen Circle will meet at 7 30 o clock Thursday evening in the W O W Hall. All members are reminded to bring their gifts for the Christmas box for the Sherman orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. Hall
Sherman
Grogan Tells Rail Problems Amid War Traffic Pressures
James J. Grogan vice president of the Santa Fe Railroad System arrived from Chicago to discuss military personnel and material handling with H C Vincent Panhandle Santa Fe traffic manager and G C Jef ferris Western Lines GM. He stressed prompt railway transportation as vital to war successes and urged continued cooperation from public shippers and government to manage increased civilian traffic. Later items mention a separate island wedding misadventure and Carol of Romania’s 35 000 publicity campaign to win UN favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Grogan
Santa Fe Railroad System
Chicago
H. C. Vincent
Panhandle
Santa Fe
G. C. Jefferis
Western Lines
Grogan
Colonial Dames Chapter Donates To Community Chest
The Col Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century met at 2100 Hughes St hosted by Miss Addie Whitcomb with Mrs. C F Randall. The group voted a contribution to the Community and War Chest and announced January meeting at Mrs. J O Curtis 1705 Polk St. Attendees included Mesdames Pittman Kilgore Hubbell Curtis Granberg Randall along with Misses McDonald Fletcher Whitcomb and Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Richard Henry Lee
Addie Whitcomb
Hughes Street
C. F. Randall
J. O. Curtis
Polk Street
Mesdames
L. N. Pittman
Charles Kilgore
W. C
Russell Dix to Speak at AAUW Guest Day Tea
Russell Dix author and counselor will speak at the AAUW local branch Guest Day Tea on Monday afternoon in the Federation Club Rooms. The event runs 3 15 to 4 00 with senior USO hostesses as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dix
American Association of University Women
Federation Club
USO
Nancy Oakes May Think It Over
Nassau Bahamas November 16 Alfred de Marigny faced new uncertainties as a surprise cancellation of his planned event emerged, creating a rethink about his schedule and public appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Oakes
Nassau
Bahamas
Alfred de Marigny
Rose Bowl Tea Room Menu and Reservations
The Rose Bowl Tea Room offers tomatoes stuffed with chicken salad, potato chips, open face cheese sandwiches, bread and butter sandwiches, dessert and cookies. Reservations line Mrs. Fred Fyfe at 2-0575. Sponsored by the Amarillo Junior Welfare League, the Wednesday luncheon is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bowl Tea Room
Fred Fyfe
Amarillo
Santa Fe Sends Checks to Fighters Worldwide
Santa Fe Railway mailed holiday checks and messages of cheer to more than 8,000 employees in training camps or deployed on battlefronts worldwide. Many are from Texas, Colorado and New Mexico, with addresses gathered by canvassing staff and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
E. J. Engel
Servce
Pacific
Rail carriers face Christmas traffic strain and time sacrifices
Military and civilian freight and passenger loads strain rail facilities. Seasonal traffic compounds the task facing carriers as Christmas mail and packages for service members rise. Public support remains strong for early shopping, mailing, and shipping to ease delays amid record holiday movements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Atwood
DIXIE
Polk
Book Review
TonicHtr A. U. W
Red Cross Sewing Rooms
Capitol Hotel
O. E
Taylor Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harrison Street
Amarill
Rebekah Lodge
Victory Command
Central Junior High School Parent- Teacher Association
P. BE. O. Sisterhood
Noe Cooper
Hayden Street
Oo. E
Masonic Hall
Methodist Wesleyan Guild
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Fidelis
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Federation
Cheermakers Clu
C. L. Garwood
Lincoln Street
Y. W. C. A. Business Girls
First Presbyterian Church
A. A. U. W. Morning International Relations Group
C. R. Dougherty
Victory Eee Auditorium
Harry Presutt
Downtown
Auditorium
First Christian Church
C. A. James
H. L. Duvall
Key Farr
Ray Wheatley
Quilla Daniel
R. J. Kretchmar
Travis Street
Art Saunders
Louisiana Street
Stina Cain
Jackson Street
St. Mary's Academy Parent-Teacher Association
Howard Lynch
West
Christ Woman's Council
Mayme Chinn
Rusk Street
Don Blath
Mississippi Street
J. Jacob
Mary B. Bivins
Daughters of the King
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild
Ladies Society
B. of L. F
Pecos Valley
Brotherhood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Creme
Martha Lee
White & Kirk
Marillo
PT Congress
Kearns-Neely
Circle Meeting
Nancy
Bonaventure
de Marigny
Sir Harry Oakes
New York
Father Bonaventure
Carol
Washington
Romania
United Nations
AAUW
Rose Bowl
Southwestern Bell Telephone CO
Marie
Earle Cosmetics
Herbert Drug
Prescription
Eugene Polk
Blackburn-Shaw
Reeman’s
Service
Olidays
Office of Defense Transportation
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
Sth & Taylor
Union Bus Depot
Greyhound Lines
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