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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1931

Page

7

Madonna Class elects officers at First Baptist Church meeting

The Madonna Class held a covered dish luncheon and brief business meeting at the church. Officers for the coming year were elected including A P Gipson president Paul Gore first vice president Guy Newman second vice president W H Perry third vice president Ed Pittman secretary Jimmy West assistant secretary Gilbert Cramer recording secretary Bill Armstrong treasurer C R Hardin reporter Bernie Vaught sick committee chair home department chair and group captains Carl Case W L Peake Kermit Gentry and Charles Feierabend.

First Baptist Church A. P. Gipson Paul Gore Guy Newman W. H. Perry Ed Pittman Jimmy West Gilbert Cramer Bill Armstrong C. R. Hardin Bernie Vaught Frank McBride Home Department Carl Case W. L. Peake Kermit Gentry Charles Feierabend Victor Formby C. W. Keaith, Jr Leo Dove Fred Cornelius, Sr Joe V. Woodward Harry Alexander Bill Johnson J. R. Hardin Oo. K. Downey Fred Warren

Laf-A-Lot Club Picnic Outing West of City

Laf-A-Lot Club members and families enjoyed a Sunday evening picnic west of the city. They gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Luna’s home at 401 Maryland Street then motored to the site to toast marshmallows and roast weiners. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton M. Luna, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Morehead, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle White, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Engle, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Howie, Mr. and Mrs. Clark McCully, and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith.

Laf-A-Lot Club Hamilton Luna Maryland Street P. H. Shoemaker Hamilton M. Luna G. T. Morehead L. N. Bush W. R. Smith Doyle White Homer Engle A. M. Howie Clark McCully L. E. Smith

Ladies Auxiliary Program At West Amarillo Church

The Ladies Auxiliary of West Amarillo Christian Church will meet Wednesday at 2:30 PM. Circle No. In charge with Mrs. J. P. Carter leading the program and Mrs. Lucy Hawkins giving the devotional. A playlet features Mrs. Fred Franks Mrs. F. A. Woody and Mrs. Fred Herzinger. Mrs. N. E. Stansberry has the verse for the social hour.

West Amarillo

W M S To Sew For Orphanage

The Woman's Missionary Society of San Jacinto Baptist Church will meet at the church Wednesday morning at 9 30 to sew for Buckner's Orphans Home. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon.

Woman's Missionary Society of

How One Man Lost 22 Pounds

Detroit man Herman Rankis endorses Kruschen Salts claiming joint relief and rapid weight loss. He says a first bottle reduced aches, helped start a diet, and enabled a 22 pound loss, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Herman Rankis Detroit Fox Drug Co City Drug Stores Post Office Drug Co America

Community Clubs Schedule Busy Wednesday Meetings

A dense listings page shows multiple clubs and circles meeting across Amarillo venues. Notable events include Lucky Ladies Bridge Club at Mrs. Clarence Smiths 1021 Travis Street at 2:30, Merenda Bridge Club at 3410 Ninth Avenue 1, Hillcrest Country and Golf Club at 9:30, and Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple with Central Presbyterian circles at 3. Circle leaders and addresses are detailed, plus an all-day quilting session at San Jacinto Baptist Church and library board activities at Potter County. Members urged to bring jellies or canned fruit for the needy.

Lucky Ladies Bridge Club Clarence Smith Travis Street Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple O'Clock Central Presbyterian Church C. H. Ball Harrison Street Ida Elliott J. E. Stann Pierce Street John Moore J. Roy Hutto Jackson Street R. H. McAlpine F. Sullenberger van Buren Street J. W. Crudgington Tyler Street E. M. Benesch Kentucky Street R. C. Summers Sunset Terrace Opal Thompson

Three-Act Play To Be Presented at Sam Houston School

The Wesley Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church presents Her Step-Husband a three act comedy Friday at 8 o clock in the Sam Houston School building under the Sam Houston P T A. Cast includes Mrs Frank Stoves J R McDowell Alvin Ezell Miss Ference Hill Mrs C N Teaddell Clyde Stoves Mrs J R McDowell and Mrs Forrest Morrow.

Wesley Friendship San Jacinto Methodist Church Sam Houston Sam Houston P. T. A San Jacinto Frank Stoves J. R. McDowell Alvin Ezell the Stephusband Ference Hill

Stitch and Chatter Club Entertained By Mrs Simpson

The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Mrs. J. A. Simpson's Pleasant Valley home Monday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Larsen Mrs. D. J. Blackburn Mrs. H. B. Weaver Mrs. Pearl Warren Frank E. King Mrs. L. A. Tate Mrs. Tennie Darnall Mrs. J. W. Weaver and Mrs. J. A. Simpson.

Stitch and Chatter Club J. A. Simpson Pleasant Valley Carl Larsen D. J. Blackburn H. B. Weaver Pearl Warren Frank E. King L. A. Tate Tennie Darnall J. W. Weaver

Junior Philharmonic Club Meeting at Mrs Davis Home

Mrs. Trent Davis hosted the Junior Philharmonic Club at 2118-A Taylor Street Tuesday afternoon. Miss Catherine Sliger presided over a short business session and a program on Folk Music of Olden Nations followed with old folk songs. Katherine Davis won the games prize. Ruth Meyer attended as guest and new members Eileen Williams Grace Poling and Osha Lee Ellis were added.

Trent Davis Philharmonic Club Taylor Street Catherine Sliger Jack Burgess Katherine Davis Fred Sliger Herbert Warner Ruth Meyer Eileen Williams Grace Poling Osha Lee Ellis Eleanor Atwood Miriam Rubin Inah Corbin Joyce Cobb Allen Sliger

P. T. A. Officers Attend Meeting

All officers of the Alice Lander gin Parent-Teacher Association attended the Amarillo Council of P. T. A. meeting held at Central Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon. Officers listed include Mrs. W. D. Tenny president Mrs. W. H. Lightfoot Mrs. F. H. Howard Mrs. G. W. McKee Mrs. L. Quinn Mrs. J. W. Walters and Mrs. C. H. Anderson.

Alice

Royal Neighbors To Meet Wednesday Quilting Party

The Royal Neighbors of America plan an all day quilting event at Mrs. David West home 700 North Pierce Street starting 8 oclock Thursday morning. Members with quilt blocks ready should bring them. The completed quilt will be sent to the Royal Neighbor Home for aged members in Rock Island Illinois.

Royal Neighbors of America David West North Pierce Street Rock Island, Il

Fidelis Class To Meet Thursday Luncheon

The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly business luncheon at the church Thursday at noon. The officers group will be in charge.

Fidelis First Baptist Church

Vicenos Club To Meet At Mrs Snodgrass Home

The Vicenos Club will meet at 2111 Tyler Street the home of Mrs Roy Snodgrass on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. All members are urged to be present.

Vicenos Club Roy Snodgrass Tyler Street

Home Demonstration Club Meeting Set At River Road

The River Road Home Demonstration Club will meet at the home of Mrs. T. B. Atkins on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.

River Road T. B. Atkins

Loose Shoulder Line Returns to Vogue in Ruralcoats

Raglan and kimono sleeves comeback as wool frocks and coats for country wear and travel feature loose shoulder lines and diagonal seams, revived fashion from five years prior.

New York

Transposition Challenge Reveals Hidden Message

A group puzzle uses two letter blocks to decode a message. example shows the phrase Par is 9 minutes and the prior solution states Pangborn and Herndon succeed in spanning Pacific. The text lists many two letter pairs to rearrange.

Pangborn Herndon Pacific

Amarillo Water Use Up Nearly Six Million Gallons Daily

Water department figures show Amarillo pumped about 167.4 million gallons in September, nearly 850000 gallons daily more than September 1930. August daily use fell to 4.342 million from 4.543 million last year as five McDonald site wells supply the city. Roads between wells completed and a telephone line is being installed, with poles made from salvaged pipe.

Amarillo City Water Department McDonald Site

Final Rites Held For Mrs. Thurston

Carrie L. Thurston 67 of Santa Rosa New Mexico died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral held at Griggs Chapel with Rev G J Irvin officiating. Interment Llano Cemetery Bonita Chapter O E S in charge. Survived by five sons and three daughters and a brother.

Carrie L. Thurston Santa Rosa N. M Griggs Chapel G. J. Irvin W. M. Mason Frank Rodgers H. E. Annis Clark Cain Earl Irvin B. F. Fulton Llano Cemetery Bonita O. E Amarillo Thurston Charles J. B. Thurston L. A George Wortham Louise Powell Oroganda Jessie Watkins Pawhuska Okla Bob Anderson Dalton

Shield of Faith School to open unit by December 1

The Shield of Faith School at 901 North Pierce Street seeks a December 1 completion for its first unit 44 by 80 feet with an estimated $3,000 erection cost and a total completed value of about $40,000. Rev. H. Guy Shields pastor leads the Assembly of God church effort with A. C. Bates as contractor. The school plans Bible training owned by church representatives with J. A. Sport principal and teacher Lena Ragland and EB. E. Whitworth among faculty.

Shield of Faith North Pierce Street Inspecor Guy Shields Assembly of God Church A. C. Bates Shield of Faith School Amarillo Texico Assemblies of God J. A. Sport Lena Ragland EB. E. Whitworth

90th Division Men Named by Murray

Giles A Kelley and Richard R Law of Oklahoma City have been commissioned colonels on Gov. Murray's staff. Mayor Ernest O Thompson announced the letter praising the Ninety-Third Division men in the region. Association officers include Barrell Cox Houston Elmer Hartel Galveston William Menton Dallas and Maxie Hart San Antonio.

Giles A. Kelley Oklahoma City Richard R. Law Oklahoma W. H. Murray Ernest O. Thompson Murray Thompson Barrell Cox Houston Elmer Hartel Galveston William ©. Menton Dallas Maxie Hart San Antonio

Credit Groups Merge to Form Strong Amarillo Co op

The Retail Merchants' Association joins the Amarillo Credit Association creating one of the state's strongest cooperative, member owned non profit credit bureaus. About 600 bureau members join as records move from the Retail Merchants' building to the Amarillo offices. Officers include Dean Kirk president and H M Russell vice president with a six member board.

Retail Merchants’ Association Amarillo Credit Association Amarillo Dean Kirk R. O. Wendt Texas Retail Credit Bureau Association Amarillo Credit Group J. N. Batsell B. F. Beach R. O. Walkup H. M. Russell Rolla Townsend C. M. Williams M. N. Thomas Walter Blackburn Norris Ewing R. L. McSpadden

666 Remedy Promises Quick Headache and Malaria Relief

An old advertisement claims 666 liquid or tablets relieve headache or neuralgia in 50 minutes, check a cold on the first day, and malaria in three days. It also markets 666 Salve for a baby’s cold.

Decrease in Fires Attributed to Prevention Efforts

Mayor Ernest O. Thompson credits the Amarillo fire department and cooperating school children for a significant drop in fires. This year shows 140 fewer fires than in 1930, attributed to proactive prevention amid a slow business period and fire insurance efforts.

Amarillo Ernest O. Thompson Thompson

Fire safety posters praised by mayor and commerce leader

The mayor praised fire prevention posters as strong demonstrations that fire prevention saves. S. J. Cole of the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau was in Dallas for a Texas Tariff Bureau session and will return to Amarillo Thursday morning. A. H. Gibson, a blind salesman, is recovering from an operation at his home on North Grant Street.

S. J. Cole Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau Dallas Texas Tariff Bureau Amarillo A. H. Gibson North Grant Street

Colicky Babies Castoria Regulation Promotes Prevention

The advertisement quotes a famous doctor claiming Castoria cures colic by preventing it. It asserts the best prevention is avoiding gas in the stomach and bowels through a gentle regulation method.

Chas Fletcher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madonna Ladies Auxiliary W. M.S Merenda Bridge Club C. H. Taggart Ninth Avenue Hillcrest Country and Golf Club Wes Izzard Woman's Association of First Congregational Church Paul V. Reed West Tenth Avenue W. M H. B. Guy North Roberts Street J. C. Dodson North Lincoln Street John Ray Lewis Tudin North Tyler Street W. H. Wallace North Taylor Street J. D. Throckmorton North Lincoln Street Woman's Auxiliary of West Amarillo Christian Church San Jacinto Baptist Church Women's Council First Christian Church Social Center The West Amarillo Baptist Church First Baptist W. M. S Potter County Library Board Sam Houston School Mrs. Simpson Westinghouse Refrigerator Econ Price Sall Westinghouse Williams Hardware CO Taylor West Eerie Royal Neighbors Mrs. Thurston H. V.robertson & CO. Accountants and Auditors G. C. Bruce Hot Springs Arkansas Oliver Eakle LAU v Randal Drug Stores Alriont Injesrtburn Andy Olike Om Nelly Don Amarillo, Texas NEW Assn United States Comronart Castoria Frigo Jackman Val Berkshire Paris COATS
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