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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

8

Credit Women Plan Dinner at Herring Hotel

Wholesale Credit Women's Club held its monthly dinner at the Herring Hotel. President Miss Margaret Ventress led the meeting with reports from Lilian MecGovern. A bosses dinner was set for November 14 at the Herring. Pauline Holmes chaired the committee with Doris Lieurance and Myrtis Broome. A rummage sale was planned and Genna Lee Lester won the word game prize.

Wholesale Credit Women's Club Herring Hotel Margaret Ventress Lilian MecGovern Pauline Holmes Doris Lieurance Myrtis Broome Genna Lee Lester

Amarillo YWCA hosts annual membership tea

Mrs. Don Harrington hosted the Amarillo Young Women’s Christian Association membership tea at 1600 Polk. Two hundred guests attended as officers and committee members greeted, registered, and guided guests through the afternoon with musical selections by local performers and a staffed serving sequence.

Don Harrington Polk Amarillo Xwua J. L. Opaks T. G. Hull John Boyce R. B. Masterson R. T. Weills Rual Jones Donald G. Norton Ethel Hicks John Josey Linda Marsh Mesdames Hall Boyce W. B. Burkhalter G. Harry Davis G. B. Hamilton John Hill Izzard R. H. Kelly J. I. Kendrick Leachman, Norton C. K. Rogers Sparks Beaumont Stinnett Leonard Sharp A L. Curtis Miss Cora Russell

Amoma Class Hosts Church Coffee Gathering

Members of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a morning coffee at Mrs. Carl Adams home. Devotional led by Mrs. H. J. New, business conducted by vice-president Mrs. W. C. Rogers, and closing prayer by Mrs. J. A. Eastwood. Attendees listed. next meeting planned for Oct 21 at Mrs. Tom Gilley’s home.

Amoma First* Baptist Church Carl Adams Pierce W. C. Rogers H. J. New J. A. Eastwood Roy Mulkey W. C. Whitecotton A. C. Townsend Tom Gilley Parker

Bridge Club Fetes Member at Luncheon Birthday

The Bridge Club celebrated Mrs. E. M. Benesch’s birthday with a luncheon at Mrs. Charles Mellor’s home 900 Sunset. High scorer was Mrs. O. J. Fredell, second high went to Mrs. Floyd T. Jones. Attending were Mesdames Galbreath Beer Pittman Benesch Milholland and the hostesses. The club resumes Oct 28 at 2 PM at Mrs. Harry Milholland’s 408 North Johnson.

U-Deal-Em Bridge Club E. M. Benesch Charles Mellor O. J. Fredell Floyd T. Jones Mesdames C. B. Galbreath F. L. Beer Jack Pittman Harry S. Milholland O. J

Delphians Sign Charter A Candlelight Ceremony

Delta Chapter of the Delphian Society held its charter signing with a morning ceremony at Federation Club Rooms. Mrs. W. W. Sharp presided as president and introduced guest speaker Mrs. W. B. Thompson of Daleth Chapter. Mary Lou Higgs played a piano piece. refreshments featured a linen cloth and autumn centerpiece.

Delta Chapter The Delphian Society Federation Club W. W. Sharp W. B. Thompson Daleth Chapter Delphian Mary Lou Higgs Sharp Guy Owens J. D. Amend Branch T. Archer, Jr Sidney Brown J. E. Caldwell W. B. Cline E. W. Collins Joe Davidson C. T. Davis, Jr Bob Field G. W. Keeling John F. Lee R. O. Lehman Richard Mayer John Merchant John Peterson E. T. Scott Wayne Sawyer H. N. Wheeler Wayne Wickham R. G. Windsor Fred M. Vaughn Mrs. W. W. Fox

Hostess Hosts Junior Club Meeting at Bivins Station

Members of the Junior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. G. H. Tomlinson’s home in Bivins Station for a social gathering. Mrs. C. C. Szalkowski led discussion and handed out the new yearbooks while refreshments were served to six members. A follow up gathering was announced for Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. R. L. Leflet’s residence.

Progressive Study Club G. H. Tomlinson Bivins Station C. C. Szalkowski R. L. Leflet Ira A. Lee Erle Mathis Paul Mathis West Eleventh

Exchangettes Hear Talk On Modern Furniture Trend

Mrs. Blanche Anglund of J. W. Hill Furniture Co spoke to the Exchangettes at the Herring Hotel luncheon. She said the new furniture trend is clearly toward the modern and answered questions on styles at the end.

Blanche Anglund J. W. Hill Furniture Co Herring Hotel

Meeting Notes List Attendees and Hosts at Event

The record lists Mrs. Leo Brauer as president directing business discussion. It names serving-table guests and numerous attendees including Mesdames Fred Vaughan S. D. Vaughan John C. Wyatt Jay V. Odom Wayne Prescott Robert Hucker H. Lindsey Leo Brauer Al Jenkins Herman Sloss Henry E. Hertner W. C. Crowell Roy Eastland C. T. Shropshire G. W. Keeling Richard Kidwell Jack Anderson Sam Albright Sam Crain Mrs. Blanche Anglund and Mrs. Ruth Dodson.

Leo Brauer Fred Vaughan S. D. Vaughan John C. Wyatt Jay V. Odom Wayne Prescott Robert Hucker H. Lindsey al Jenkins Herman Sloss Henry E. Hertner W. C. Crowell Roy Eastland C. T. Shropshire G. W. Keeling Richard Kidwell Jack Anderson Sam Albright Sam

OES Chapter Marks 45th Anniversary with Dinner

Bonita Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star observed its 45th anniversary with a covered-dish supper in Khiva Temple. Mrs. Bertha Vogel and T. E. Beard led the meeting. Grace Ashcraft and Thelma Begeman reviewed the chapter history while tributes were paid to past matrons and patrons. Pauline Baker discussed District 2 work, and William Brune’s credentials committee service was summarized. A rummage sale was planned for Nov 1. Loreaine Stone chaired the supper for 75 members.

Bonita Order of the Eastern Star Khiva Bertha Vogel T. E. Beard Grace Ashcraft Thelma Begeman Pauline Baker District 2 Lydia Singleton Fanny Bennett William Brune Grand Chapter Loreraine Stone

Tonight Social Calendar Draws Local Meetings

Amarillo and area clubs host events including Amarillo Assembly No 19 Rainbow Girls at Khiva Temple at 7. Polk Street Methodist Wes leyan Service Guild meets 6 30 at fellowship hall. YWCA hosts multiple activities from 7 to 7 30 including volleyball and Gamma Kappa Beta Sigma Phi. AAUW and other groups hold meetings across homes and churches with times listed.

Amarillo Order of the Rainbow Khiva Temple Polk Street Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild Fellowship Hall YWCA Gamma Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Mary K. Martin Fillmore Poplar Grove Woodmen Circle IOOF Aauw International Relations Group O. N. Hooker Milam First Baptist Church Dorcas G. D. Gathright Tyler Skyline Needle Club C. J. McMurphy Valley Beryl Humphreys Highland Home Demonstration Club Alvin Law Russell Aauw Social Studies Group L. J. Vick Ong

Community club meeting listings from Amarillo area notices

Church and club notices list multiple groups with leaders and addresses in Amarillo. Events include Temple Baptist WMS class at 2, YWCA and other clubs at 2:30, JUG Club at 3, Narcissa Whitman Circle at 6:30, and Buck’s Tavern credit group at 7, with several venues and host names.

Temple Baptist Church WMS H . McCool van Buren Child Evangelism Fellowship YWCA Friendly Neighbor Club Bruce North Maryland Mystic Weavers Needle Club Fred Madison Fillmore TED Club S. M. Phipps West Fifteenth J. F. Gilkerson West Nineteenth Lawrence Kerr Fairmont MacDowell Music Club C. E. Birkmeyer Prospect Mack Nobles Jackson Narcissa Whitman First Presbyterian Church Amarillo Credit Women's Club Buck's Tavern Golding Meadows VFW IOOF

Trio Division Business Session At IOOF Hall

Trio Division No. 300 of the GIA held a regular business session yesterday afternoon at IOOF Hall with Mrs. Ida Walker presiding. Members present included Ida Walker Mae Fanning Etta Davis Lorene Chelf Jessie Howes Laura Wise Arminta Harmon Ethel Robinson Magnolia Willis Margaret Harmon Pearl Branchi Myrtle Evans Silver Bilbrey Lydia Webb Beulah Faye West Ethel Harmon and Abbie Hackley. The next meeting is set for Oct 28 at 2 30 PM in IOOF Hall.

Trio Division No Gia B of Ioof Hall Ida Walker Mesdames Mae Fanning Etta Davis Lorene Chelf Jessie Howes Laura Wise Arminta Harmon Ethel Robinson Magnolia Willis Margaret Harmon Pearl Branchi Myrtle Evans Silver Bilbrey Lydia Webb Beulah Faye West Ethel Harmon Abbie Hackley

Izaak Walton Crowned For Writing On Fishing Joys

Izaak Walton, a London ironmonger by trade, earned enduring fame for his writings on the pleasures of fishing and the calm art of angling.

Izaak Walton London

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