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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1941
Page
16
The Academy St Marys Parent Teacher Association announces an open house this Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6. The public is invited. Visitors will tour the academy, enjoy an informal musical program, and refreshments. Association members will host.
A miscellaneous shower at 1100A Fillmore Street honored Mr. and Mrs. Homer Damron who wed June 29 at Canyon. Guests included family and friends, with entertainment from slogan contests and plenty of punch coffee and cake. Several local names appeared among attendees and gift givers.
The Pleasant Valley Girls 4-H Club met to plan an achievement day program to be held next Wednesday at 12:45 in Mrs. I. E. Graham's Pleasant Valley home. Attendees include Pauline Lakey, Edna Bird, T. E. Bursey, Nancy Bursey, Peggy Jean Bingham, June Wesley, Frances Armstrong, Vanelle Williams, Vonda Lee Ray, Barbara Grave stock, Peggy Jo King, Susie Ella Bursey, Dortha Wesley, Tessa Ella Williams, Betty Jean Oliver, Corcy Jean Butterfield, Katherine Le, Barbara Le Verne Dalrymple, Anita Lee, Mary Louise Dalrymple, Georgie Ann Shaver, Mary Lou Bingham, Estella Gravestock, Jaunice Chancellor, and sponsor Mrs. E L. Butterfield.
The Harmony Club meets Monday at 2 30 pm in the home of Mrs. Howard Lynch 702 Carolina Street. Hostesses are Mrs. Jack Brooks and Mrs. Lester Blakemore. Mrs. R C Martini will lead a program on Sacred Music.
Harrisburg Pa The 1941 legislature enabled the purchase of Daniel Boone homestead in Berks County and Robert Fulton birth site in Lancaster County. Gov James signed 25 000 for Fulton birth site plus 3 000 for maintenance two year term and 35 000 for Boone homestead with 25 000 to acquire adjacent land. Roads to the sites will be built by the highways department. Industry costs in Shanghai are 106 percent higher than a year ago per the commerce department.
The Calendar lists events in Amarillo including the Knights of Columbus dance at Cathedral Hall 9 15 o'clock for members and guests. The Young People's Service League hosts a dance at St Andrew's Parish House from 10 until 1. The Amarillo Garden Club holds its Fall Flower Show at the Her ing Hotel Crystal Ballroom. A story hour for children is at the Amarillo Public Library at 4. The Sing Hotel hosts events from 11 A M to 10 P M and the Amarillo Country Club holds a night bridge party at 8.
The Queen Esther Club met at 110 Kentucky Street with co hosts Mrs. L B Baker and Mrs Homer Tuttle. Mrs M L Puller led the business session as Halloween games and a ghost story entertained members and guests.
At Sacred Heart Cathedral the Little Flower Mission Guild scheduled a Halloween party for Thursday Oct 23 in Cathedral Hall. The arranging committee includes H G Hamrick Bill Farasay A E Herrmann John Garvey Jack Edwards and L E Nemechek. Sewing activities were also part of the meeting.
Mrs A G Brauchi welcomed members of The Division of G I A at 716 Johnson Street on Thursday afternoon. The home was decorated with fall garden flowers including dahlias from Mrs J E Baggs. A large pumpkin centerpiece was a gift from Mrs Hazel Atwood. Games and Halloween themed refreshments followed for attendees.
The MacDowell Boys' Club met for the first fall session in Federation Club Rooms. New counsellor Miss Elinor Atwood sang two numbers. Officers elected: President Julius Mendel, Vice President Dale Wright, Treasurer Kent Webster, Reporter Cecil Langmack, Secretary James Paschal. A membership drive will begin at the next meeting.
The Young People's Service League of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church invites all high school students to a dance tonight at the Parish House 815 Fillmore Street from 10 to 1 with no admission charge. Phyllis Aldridge leads the league with Mrs H V Pointer as president. meeting closed with a prayer after thanks to Mrs Bruner.
The River Road Child Study Group met at Mrs. W. B. Winkleman’s home on Thursday afternoon. They read two National Parent-Teacher articles and planned library improvements as this year’s project. A nursery will stay open at the school during meetings. next gathering is November 13 at the school.
The Potter County Council of Parents and Teachers voted to sponsor an all day parent education institute. Mrs G L Hall presided, Mrs R S Connellee was elected president and Mrs Floyd Krabbe was elected vice president. Members present included Mrs Percy Gibbs Mrs Krabbe Mrs W D Irby Mrs Hall Mrs T J Maloney Mrs Cletus Rea and others.
The article notes a party honoring Jewell Cruson hosted by J W Blake in the French Tea Room with Halloween decorations and a pink and white cake. It then argues women keep wearing silk stockings despite shortages, challenging the idea they dress mainly to please men.
Sewing clubs in the community met in multiple homes with themed activities. Hostesses included Miss Mittie Hill at 1204 West Nineteenth Avenue and Mrs. B R Hughey at 101 North Lamar Street. Members and guests exchanged gifts, discussed Red Cross plans, and set future meet dates at 1 o clock and Oct. 23.
Miss Pauline Lakey will give a demonstration at the Thrifty Home Demonstration Club meeting Monday at 9 o clock in the home of Mrs Kay Baird.
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