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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

3

Vows Spoken At Home of Minister In Amarillo

Miss Edna Earl Jackson daughter of Homer H. Jackson of Chicago and Sidney M. Johnston son of Mr and Mrs. R Johnston were married at 7 o clock Wednesday evening in the Tenth Street Methodist Church parsonage Rev Hubert Thomson officiated. Attendants were Mr Clyde Bearden and Mrs Bearden. The bride wore a soldier blue crepe dress with brown accessories and yellow rose corsage. The groom is a graduate of Texaco High School and attended Eastern New Mexico College. The couple resides at 106 East Tenth Avenue.

Edna Earl Jackson Fast Sixth Avenue Homer H. Jackson Chicago Sidney M. Johnston R. Johnston North van Buren Street Tenth Street Hubert Thomson Clyde Bearden Bearden Johnston Amarillo High Schon Texaco N. M Eastern New Mexico College Portales East Tenth Avene

Bright Spots In The News From Amarillo

Cancellations dominate the week due to cold and power outages at the Amarillo Come ry Club forcing the open house and Thanksgiving dance to be canceled. Management plans a bigger Christmas and New Year celebration while Betty and John Tolleson postpone their adanced advertisement dance to December 6. Trades of candlelight weddings and storm talk fill the page as the ice storm dampens social life with light and heat scarce.

Amarillo Betsey Sanders Alan Clark Central Presbyterian Church R. Thomson Denver

War department opens hostess roles in army camps

Ruth Millett notes the war department will hire hostesses to supervise social life and reading for enlisted men. The 25 year old minimum excludes many young women, aims to hire from local communities, enabling potential romances to extend beyond service. Millett humorously urges readers to seek official guidance and wishes luck.

War Department Sam Susie

Clerks and Carriers Units To Hold Joint Luncheon

A joint luncheon for Post Office Clerks and Carriers' Auxiliary is set for 11 30 Friday in the Southwestern Public Service Company Club Room. Attendees should wear sweaters or wool outfits with corded neck lace and snakeskin accessories. Local clubs and societies also list meetings and events for Friday and weekend.

Cactus Connette Club East Fourth Southwestern Public Service Club Southwestern Public Service Company Club Room

Criss Cross Club to Host Thanksgiving Dinner

The Criss Cross Club will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner at 7 30 oclock Saturday night in the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Putman 909 Milam Street. The club will not have its regular Friday meeting tomorrow.

Criss Cross Club Ed Putman Milam Street

Linger Longer Sewing Club to Meet Friday

The Linger Longer Sewing Club will meet at 2 30 oclock Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs E M Turner at 4227 West Fifteenth Avenue.

Linger Longer Sewing Club E. M Turner West Fifteenth Avenur Linger Longer Club E& M. Turner West Fifteenth Avenue

Junior Travel Study Club Plans Gifts for Boys Ranch

Members met at Miss Blanche Carters home 1619 Travis Street to present a Christmas gift to each boy at Boys Ranch. They voted to sponsor a Four-H Club girl and heard Miss Betty Wingate speak on History of Thanksgiving.

Boys’ Ranch Blanche Carter Travis Street James Ballard Tharnkegiving Mersdames Ballard Gordon Gill Aubrey Jackson Thomas Wingate Leon Krupp W. Short Betty Wingate H. C. Dial Dorothy Osgood Dee Jackson West Eighteenth Avenue

Costume Jewelry Studied at Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

Gamma Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Federation Club Rooms Wednesday night. Miss Liettie Fellers read a paper by Miss Adelaide Barton on primitive jewelry. An illustrated talk on modern costume jewelry was given by Miss Fay Wooley. Virginia Doty reported on the Borger area council meeting. Members present included Misses Britton, Fellers, Scarborough, Hawkins, Welsh, Lilly, Lamb, Hill, Haley, Patterson, Johnston, Doty, Coffee, and Wooley. Miss Moore was a guest.

Gamma Kappa Beta Sicma Phi Federation Club Liettie Fellers Adelaide Barton Fay Wooley Virginia Doty Borger Miss Wooley Gladys Britton Lucille Fellers Margaret Scarborough Mildred Hawkins Esther Welsh Elizabeth Lilly Pegey Lamb Evelyn _ Hill Grace Haley Sybil Patterson Louise Johnston Rosalie Coffee Margaret Moore

Mr Norman Addresses Mothers at Sandie Mothers Club

Amarillo High School principal R. B. Norman spoke to the Sandie Mothers Club at Rose Bowl Tea Room praising Amarilloans for supporting the Sandie football team. Ralph Bennett of the Academy of Music and Art faculty played piano. Sixteen members attended.

R. B. Norman Amarillo High School Sandie Mothers' Club Rose Bowl

Youths Dance By Candles at Meyers Home

Dancing by candlelight with bright candies entertained high school students Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Kenneth H Meyers 2100 Ong Street. Guests included Lewis Veresy Fannie Ruth Albright John Myers Cecilia Staples CE Nance Margaret Marie Adams Oliver Modale son Sally Sisk Warner Rogers Adelle Bentley Loyd McKee Wanda Fowler.

Kenneth H Meyers John Ong Street Lewis Veresy Fannie Ruth Albright John Myers Cecilia Staples Ce, Nance Margaret Marie Adams Oliver Modaleson Sally Sisk Warner Rogers Adelle Bentley Loyd McKee Wanda Fowler

Silver Thimble Club Formed In Wednesday Meeting

El Covecho Sewing Club renamed to the Silver Thimble Club and elected Mrs. Melvin Robertson weament as president. R. L. Parker elected reporter, Mrs J A Robertson social chair, and Mrs CH Jackson on a committee. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged. Members present included Mesdames Lang, Upton, Hobgood, Robertson, Parker, Woodard, Humphers, Walker, Jackson and the hostess.

el Covecho Sewing Club Silver Thimble Club Melvin Robertson Weament W R Edwards West Fifth Avena R. L. Parker J. A. Robertson CH. Jackson Tom Lang I. W. Upton L. A. Hobgood Mr. Robertson Roy Woodard B. E. Humphers W. A. Walker Parker Jackson

Negro minstrel postponed by River Road PTA

The River Road Parent-Teacher Association has postponed the negro minstrel that was planned for Friday night.

River Road The River Road Parent-Teacher Association

New Style Galoshes Marketed For All Occasions

A new type of galoshes styled in a military manner offers softness flexibility and easy slip on wear. They weigh light and are fleece lined for warmth, and come in copper tank white.

Wedding Is Solemnized In Amarillo

Mr and Mrs W C Beavers announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel to Marrion Eller at 7 30 pm Nov 21 in the home of minister Clinton V Oldham San Jacinto Church of Christ Attendants were Mrs Roberta Holland and Otis Denny The couple reside at 1923 Pierce Street Eller is a Santa Fe brakeman and a 1936 Canadian High School graduate The bride wore burgundy velvet with black accessories.

W. C. Beavers Florida Street Ary Ethel Marrion Eller J. D. Eller Clinton V. Oldham San Jacinto Church of Christ Roberta Holland Otis Denny

Window fashion guidance and a spiced juice recipe

The text suggests white net glass curtains and sheer panel draperies in soft green and pale yellow to suit a room with green rust brown and beige. It also gives a drink recipe mixing grape juice pineapple juice and cranberry juice with whole cloves and cinnamon, heated slowly for 110 minutes and served hot or chilled.

Make Old Bed Smart With Headboard Slip Covers

Plain wooden beds can be given a fashionable update with headboard slip covers. Measure headboard, cut fabric, and sew a snug cover using a slide zipper at the back. Quilted gingham calico or plain checks suit Colonial rooms and should fit the headboard precisely for a neat look.

Washing Black Gloves

Wash black leather gloves regularly to remove soil. Use normal soap and water, scrub lightly, and dry promptly. Do not let gloves sit dirty for weeks, as buildup makes washing harder and preserves their color and texture.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dane Betty John Tolleson J. Horace Griggs We the Women Ruth Millett Neoteus Choir Flist Christian Church Social Center For Girls Woodmen W. OG Woman's Club D W. Owens Ann Tyler Street American Business Club Ataillary Lincheon Aronson Tea Room Ernest Archambeau Gene Gibbons Dyner John Tolieson Pete Hark Sixteenth Avenue W. A. Fisk Elder Sunshine Sewing Club Ray Roth East Twenty-firet Avenue Red Carnation Lodge Arnet Santa Fe Cologne Yanky Slayer Richard Hudnut Mer Parka Hood Millinfry To Remember Boys Ranch Mr. Norman el Covedo Group Cactus Cootiette Club East Fourth Avenue Gatmor Cranerrie Ronether Atmor Erries Dept West Broadway New York City Briggs Kersey River Road School Globe News Texas Furr Food South Fillmore Lola M. Dockray South Fillmore Street KAY & Sons Narizon Millinery Scamp Department Ge Houston Duncan Coffee Company Dept. C Anyright Durcan Coffee Co
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