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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
2
USO directors announce a Victory Dance at the Amarillo Army Air Field Service Club tonight. Buses from the Amarillo Hotel depart at 7:30 and 8:00 to take the girls to the field. riders are urged to leave on the early bus to start the dance promptly.
The Pierian Club at 1604 Julian Boulevard heard roll call on notable pioneer women and discussed home front war services with speakers Mrs. Snodgrass and Mrs. Rush. The Sandie Mothers Club met at Bushland with Principal R. B. Norman as guest speaker and a humorous skit, followed by refreshments. A hospital program at Amarillo Veterans Hospital featured John Mitchell and a string ensemble.
Tonight features Red Cross sewing at First Presbyterian and church events, bus departures from Amarillo Hotel at 7 30 and 8. On Saturday children story hour at Amarillo Public Library and a mixed bridge at Amarillo Country Club. A rummage sale at 623 East Fourth Avenue runs 9 to 6. Executives of the Amarillo Principals and Supervisors Club meet at Central Junior High with officers named and plans set for the year. next meeting November 2 at 7 30 with Blanche Davidson in charge.
The Ladies Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. C A Craig's home at 708 Prospect Street. Mrs. J H Sharp and Mrs. H Cochran sang a duet and gifts were presented to teacher Mrs Jack Coffee and retiring president Mrs Craig. Fall flowers and Halloween decorations brightened the rooms with attendees including Mesdames Degenhart Townes Slay Stanley Nance Cole Reed Oliver Umberger Brown Sharp Cochran Coffee and the hostess.
The Gay Gads Club gathered yesterday at 512 East Nineteenth Avenue with Mrs. Jack Drake hosting after a business session. Sewing and games followed a near-full attendance led by Mrs. Rob Crawford and Mayor Turman, with plans for next week at 710 Fairmont Street hosted by Mrs. Dunn.
The Altar Guild of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church invites the public to a rummage sale from 9 to 6 Saturday in the Parish House basement at Ninth Avenue and Fillmore Street. Shoes and clothing will be sold. The Parent Teacher Association of St. Mary's Academy will hold a rummage sale tomorrow from 9 to 6 at 623 East Fourth Avenue. The Army Service Forces is the organization charged with supplying the army with services and materials including transportation, keeping, personnel records and mail service.
A wartime kitchen note offers quick, nutritious bachelor breakfast ideas for workers. It details a creamed chipped beef over toast or starches using dried beef and irradiated milk, plus a hot wheat meal recipe. The piece closes with a historical tidbit about Evert Dynchinck, a Hollander who settled on Long Island in 1635, making the first stained glass in America.
Amid 1 677 open essential jobs across zinc smelters Pantex Amarillo Army Air Field and railroads about 400 more workers are wanted at zinc plants. Applications have fallen sharply with 167 on Monday 76 on Tuesday 58 on Wednesday and 55 yesterday.
Five Panhandle women applied for enlistment in the U S Marine Corps this morning at the local headquarters on the mezzanine floor at the Herring Hotel. Openings are available in the Corps to women and 17 year old men. Recruiters will stay in Amarillo through Saturday night to offer full details. The Marines celebrate their 168th anniversary on November 10 and aim to fill national quotas by that date.
Delos L. James a noted agricultural economist will visit Amarillo next week to address local civic clubs. He manages the U S Chamber of Commerce agricultural department and previously served as a marketing specialist at the U S Department of Agriculture for eight years. He also worked as a dairy extension expert at Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Seventeen soldiers were naturalized in federal court this morning under enlistment based rules honoring service. The group includes two Chinese servicemen and representatives from Canada The Netherlands Italy Germany Great Britain Syria Ireland and Russia among others stationed at Dalhart and Lubbock. Charlene Brunk of Davenport saved 3500 pennies over 18 months to buy a war bond and stamps.
Ensign Alane Zeeck, officer in charge of WAVES recruiting for the Oklahoma City Naval District, visits Amarillo today and tomorrow to interview prospective women volunteers for naval service.
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