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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1947

Page

7

Baptist Church Women Plan Christmas Party

Members of the Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Jack Roberson for a monthly session led by Miss Ruth Basket. Plan for the annual Christmas party was discussed and refreshments were shared during the social hour with numerous attendees named.

The Baptist Church Jack Roberson Hughes Ruth Basket Guy Barnett Irene Ott Bill Hall L. S. Cotter T. G. Baldwin E. T. McClenny Kathryn Simpson Neal Cross T. P

Absentee Voting Passes 300 Mark

Absentee voting for the December 8 Potter County local option election topped 300 this morning. County clerk Loren Jones expects a new record for absentee voting. Voting continues until midnight December 4 with extended hours tomorrow afternoon. The previous presidential election saw about a thousand absentee votes.

Potter County Loren Jones

Happy Hour Club Luncheon and Game Party Planned

The Happy Hour Sewing Club met for a luncheon at McCartt's with Mrs. W. L. Granger as hostess. Afterward the group visited the hostess's home at 813 Bryan for a game party and discussed a Christmas party. Attendees included Mrs. Johnnie Foni and others. next meeting set for December 5 at 2 PM at Mrs. H. M. Jensen's home, 1512 East Sixth.

Happy Hour Sewing Club McCartt’s H. M. Jensen East Sixth

Boy Scouts Hunt Mountain Lions at Philmont Ranch

Eight scouts from Amarillo Dumas and Dalhart depart for a mountain lion hunt at Philmont Scout Ranch. They ride horses and use hounds with two adult Scouters accompanying. The hunt runs from this afternoon until noon Sunday.

Philmont Scout Ranch Dan Ferguson Bob Jones Amarillo P. D. Jefferies Billy Joe Dunn W. L. Davis Dumas Gene Stewart Billy Stewart Melvin Rader Dalhart W. H. McRee Lanham Nelson

Beer Attends Harley-Davidson 125 Model Unveiling

Eldon F. Beer of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co. attended the unveiling in Milwaukee at the National Dealers Conference this week. The new single cylinder 125 motorcycle uses a two cycle design with 125 cubic centimeter displacement.

Eldon F. Beer Harley- Davidson Motorcycle Co., Inc Milwaukee Wis Harley-Davidson

Brains Not Always Popularity Guarantees Pop Teen Style

The piece argues popularity among teen girls hinges on simplicity and friendliness rather than looks or wealth. It notes that brains often hinder dating, while ease in social settings and adaptability boost appeal, urging natural behavior over pretentious effort.

Teel Gisgrace Agana Arspeiave John I. Q Bell Syndicate. Inc

Woman's Society Concludes Study at Church Meeting

San Jacinto Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service concluded the study "We the People" at a fellowship hall meeting. Mayor Lawrence Hagy spoke on experiences with Europe during service. Twenty five members attended and a luncheon is planned December 3 at 1 PM.

San Jacinto Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Lawrence Hagy Europe J. H. Courtney Jack Coffee Missionary Education and Service C. S. Hood

Plains Division rummage sale to be held at 611 East Fourth

The Queen City of the Plains Division Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors sponsors a rummage sale all day tomorrow at 611 East Fourth. Proceeds support local activities and community projects.

Plains Division Queen City Order of Railway Conductors East

Graveside rites for Timothy Purcell held today

Graveside services for infant Timothy Marshall Purcell son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Purcell of 106 Alabama were to be conducted at Memorial Park Cemetery at 2 PM Rev Martin J H Hartenberger of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating The infant died last night at Northwest Texas Hospital Surviving are the parents a brother Gilbert Purcell Jr and three grandparents Mr and Mrs William F Crouse Oklahoma City and Mrs Catherine Purcell Amarillo Blackburn Shaw directed arrangements

Timothy Marshall Purcell Gilbert Purcell Alabama Memorial Park Cemetery Martin J. H. Hartenberger Trinity Lutheran Church Northwest ,Texas William F. Crouse Oklahoma City Catherine Purcell Amarillo Blackburn-Shaw

Henderson home from hospital in Shawnee after operation

Mrs. Virginia Henderson of 501 Kentucky has been discharged from City Hospital Shawnee Oklahoma after a recent operation. She will stay in Shawnee about a month visiting her father E S Vitatoe. North Dakota's park system lists six state parks thirty six historical sites and seven recreational parks.

Virginia Henderson Kentucky City Hospital Shawnee Okla North Dakota

Honored On Fifth Birthday Jerry Don Howard

Jerry Don Howard son of Mr and Mrs Don Howard of 700 Florida celebrated his fifth birthday with a party. Prizes were awarded for games and a tiered cake with five candles decorated the table. Guests included Dianne Bentley Keith Bentley Dale Hetrick Bert Randall Dick Randall Susie Henderson Shirley Henderson Jane Bumpus Shirley Mullins Jim Mullin Harry Gilstrap ITT and Judy Rummerfield.

Jerry Don Howard Don Howard Florida Dianne Bentley Keith Bentley Dale Hetrick Bert Randall Dick Randall Susie Henderson Shirley Henderson Jane Bumpus Shirley Mullins Jim Mulling Harry Gilstrap Itt Judy Rummerfield

Whale Hunters Find Radar Doesn't Work

West Coast whalers report war era submarine detectors failed to spot whales. Radar spotters and air observers underperform the crow nest method, and fathometers frighten the mammals. Surplus mine sweepers with harpoon guns are used to kill at short range, towing whales tail first if the shot is clean.

Portland Ore U.P

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