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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1941
Page
16
NEA Service notes a bumper pre Christmas season as shoppers seek gifts matching a busy social life. Advice urges knowing the woman, favoring practical lounging wear from short housecoats to rayon taffeta robes, with stores stocking bright pajama ensembles and tasteful luxury sets.
The Pierian Junior Club will meet at 2 o clock on the first and third Thursdays each month replacing 3 o clock. The change was decided at a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. L H Puclett at 2414 Hayden Street with Mrs. Charles Wolflin co hosting. Elizabeth Boyce reviewed The Loong Sisters by Emily Hahn as the Thanksgiving themed table decor drew attendees.
The piece surveys affordable to luxury gifts for women and households for Christmas 1941. It highlights pucker-taffeta trims, jeweled compacts, holiday costume jewelry, modest diamond pieces, and home furnishings from lamps to lacquer coffee tables. It notes trends in leather goods, handbags, beaded purses, and designer tables, with a nod to Christian Science services on November 23.
Miss Gwenfred Fegel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Fegel, joined the Freshman Class at Hockaday Junior College and earned the right to wear the school arm band. She was among Goats in the three day initiation ending with court penalties by sophomores and a ceremonial arm band at Great Hall.
The Thrifty Home Demonstration Club meets Mrs. J E Adelmann at 1005 West Sixth Avenue at 2 PM Monday with Pauline Lakey giving a gift wrapping demonstration. Forest Hill 4 H Club heard talks on blankets quilt protectors and Christmas gifts by Pauline Lakey. Committee members Mary Ann Todd Veda McMillin Dorothy Weatherly Ramona Jean Harris plan a Christmas party with Harris elected club reporter. Attendees include Mary Ann Todd Margie Baird Edith Whisenant Bessie Whisenant Juanita Watkins Ramona Jean Harris Nancy Gangwere Imogene Morgan Anna Belle Morgan Veda McMillin Dorothy Weatherly Lokey and Mrs S G Gangwere sponsor. Next meeting is December 3.
The Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy states that Soul holds infinite resources to bless mankind and that happiness is more secure when sought in Soul. The quotation appears on page 60.
Story hour for children at Amarillo Public Library starts at 4 PM. Sara Seward Circle of Central Presbyterian Church sponsors a rummage sale at 621 East Fourth Avenue. Wild Rose Lodge drill team performs at I C O F Hall at 9 30 PM.
A ladies auxiliary to Company A of the Defense Guards was organized this week at the American Legion Home. The meeting featured an accordion solo by Miss Delaine Williams a reading by Miss Pat McClarney a rifle team demonstration by guardsmen and a dinner and dance for attendees. Members listed include Mesdames Stanley Blackburn Jack Rogers Harry Dumbell Mary Clark Bill Gilbert W A Graham W P Matthews D C Peters Louie Daniel William Strange John Goodman John Knight William Curtis H L McIntire E F Finch Vaughn Combs I N Allard F L Wheathery J S Bush R A Montague L C Griffin A Petersen Wayne E Taylor and Misses Carol Douglas Dorothy Griffin Williams and McClarnney.
Police across Texas hunt for 68 year old Toots Grant a clemency violator wanted on a life sentence from Wood County for chicken theft. His photograph and fingerprints appear on the state public safety bulletin as authorities launch a statewide drag net.
Mrs Carl Dickson was honored with a surprise shower at 1311 Harrison Street hosted by Mrs L E Cantwell. Guests included Mesdames Claude Nelson L Tucker Lillie Dickson Viola Hugley Leona Dickson John Looney Babe Looney Georgia Blake Mabel Smith B L Dickson W B Newman Wanta Keaton Nance Lee Hughley and Barbara Lee Dickson among others. Gifts were presented in a blue and pink bassinet and refreshments served.
The Alice Landergin Parent-Teacher Social Recreation Club will meet in the High School Armory at 8 o'clock Monday night. Forest Hill notes report a box supper at the school with Mrs Walter Coffey leading songs and a Thanksgiving play by second and third graders under Miss Lillian Thames.
Alpha Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Wednesday evening at the Federation Club Rooms. Miss Lillian Mead and Mrs. Margaret Tatum led discussions on sculpture modeling and architecture. Fern Hudson named chair of the ways and means committee succeeding Kay Polkinghorn who resigned to join her husband in El Paso. Attending were Dames Ernestine Nobles Mary Wynard Margaret Tatum and Misses Juanita Simmons Polly Bilgin Joyce Harvey Lillian Mead Helen McCabe Lois Smith Mary K. Utterback and Mary Mooney.
The Terpsichorean Club met this week in the home of Linnie Sue Ashby at 1009 Jackson Street for an evening of dancing. Members present included Florence Whittington Aza Lee Durham Roxie Blassingame Raymond Geer Anne Stuckly Elton Delater Linnie Sue Ashby Dee Coleman and C B Hall.
LAS AMIGAS NEEDLE CLUB hosts a guest day luncheon Monday at 1 PM at Mrs. C. W. Purrs 3006 Hayden Street. JENNY LYNN CLUB notes recent meeting at Mrs. R. T. Spain 3116 Fairmont Street with several members and prizes won by Mrs. Siner and Mrs. Fenwick. Next meeting at 2 PM next Wednesday at Mrs. Ray Gamblins 113 North East Ninth Avenue. JUNIOR PHILHARMONIC GROUP to meet Sunday hosted by Jane Hot at 1100 Rosemont Street at 2 PM. There is a science note: 99,000,000 foot pounds of energy in one gallon of gasoline.
San Jacinto Methodist Church hosts a 7 30 reception for Rev and Mrs W C Hinds newly arrived from Midland in Fellowship Hall. J B Andrews church school superintendent will preside, with a covered dish supper as the event’s format.
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