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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1951
Page
8
The pre primary and kindergarten pupils of Mrs Blanton's Private School at 2045 Hughes hosted five year old residents from the Children's Home for a Thanksgiving party. The children sang rhymes and performed an original Indians and Pilgrims story with popcorn and apples as the feast. A harvest of fruit was given to parents at the end.
The Junior Business Women's Club held its Thanksgiving banquet at the Blackstone Hotel with Mrs. A. Flippin as toastmistress. Mary Dolittle led invocations and sang, Cherry Raymond read, and new members were installed by candlelight. A $25 clothing gift to a child at the Pretorium was pledged, with a toy collection to follow, and a turkey dinner served to many members and guests.
Christian Women’s Fellowship met Wednesday in the church education building. After an executive board meeting, Group 9 served lunch. Mrs. George Royce announced Women’s Day at 11 o’clock service on Dec 3 with speaker Mrs. Kathleen Bailey. Mrs. T. B. Daniel gave the devotional, a lesson on Thanksgiving Under Difficulties was led by Mrs. Roberta Williams, and Mrs. Verne Hickerson sang Grateful, Oh Lord, Am I with accompaniment by Mrs. J. Ernest Stroud. the program closed with a Doxology and benediction.
Mrs. C. C. Gibson hosted a come-as-you-are breakfast at 830 Western for Hanson Post American Legion Auxiliary No. 54. Assisting were Mesdames Cora Luttrell W. E. Hobgood and Henry Cusick. Fruit and ivy adorned the serving table. present were numerous members including Farm Rives P. D. Berthelot C. M. Holt A. D. Nance and others.
Alpha Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha sorority hosted a mothers breakfast at Parkmoor Den honoring members' mothers. Pledge pins went to Joyce Goss Mildred Holliday Frances Finch and Virginia Dunlap. Jewel pins were received by Evelyn Davis and Martha London. Numerous guests and members attended including Leona Van Fleet Davie Braswell James Parker E R Cox Ada Brain J N Cunningham Selma Benton E E Finch Marie Gagne Gladys Glenn Mary Beeler Arthur Casper J C Lilly Virginia Dunlap Mary Bonner Carol Scruggs Martha London Darleen Vachon H C Barker Jr Marguerite Shamblin Mary Akard Ellen Wells Ardath Johnson Frances Finch Margaret Lill Joyce Goss Sue Baird Lucy Yarnell June Cox and Eula Parker.
Trinity Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met on Wednesday. A chili and pie supper will begin at 6 o'clock. Lena Wood joined the society as a new member. Guest Mrs. P. J. Bunting attended along with Mesdames Perry, Curb, Wood, Farley, Holiday, Traeger, Sullivan, Dorsey, Clawson, Caldwell, Rhea, and Blackman.
In Louisiana the January 8 anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans is observed as a legal holiday. The observance marks a historic event with state recognition, affecting government offices and public services on the date.
The item lists square dance and Double-Wedding Ring quilt patterns 71283 and 7303 with pattern pieces and directions. Each pattern costs 25 cents, with ordering instructions to Amarillo Globe-News New York address. Also promotes Alice Brooks Needlework catalog offering crochet knitting embroidery illustrations and a free pattern.
Marian Martin presents pattern 9076 for dolls 16 to 24 inches with a raincoat hood and matching garments. Easy sew with one main part per garment, complete illustrated chart, yardage details provided. Send 30 cents to Marian Martin Amarillo Globe-News New York address with name address and zone size.
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