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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
6
The listing details multiple local events and meetings for Narcissa Whitman Circle, Amarillo Post No 1997, Delphian Society, Neoteus Choir, Woodmen of the World, Forest Hill Study Club, San Jacinto Methodist, Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club, Little Flower Mission Guild, First Baptist M O L Class, Les Temps Club, and Relief Society with times and locations. Road maps note at end.
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Miss Joyce Iglehart daughter of Mrs J H Cox becomes the bride of Jack Coughland recently moved to Amarillo from Oklahoma City. The ceremony was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Roy Cowie with Rev Lem Hodges officiating in a single ring rite. The couple plans a reception and the bride wore a black velvet dress with blue accessories and a white gardenia corsage. The groom is a Holdensville high school graduate employed at the Ross Hotel Drug Store.
Miss Lucille Ricketts daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Z Ricketts of West Gaillardia Avenue River Road Gardens and Marvin Webb son of Mr and Mrs L B Webb 902 North Buchanan Street were married Saturday Rev E R Foster pastor of the North Amarillo Assembly of God Church conducted the ceremony in the presence of close friends and relatives The bride wore a street length soldier blue dress with black suede accessories A corsage of white gardenias completed the ensemble The couple's mothers wore powder blue with black and corsages of red rosebuds Both newlyweds are Amarillo High School graduates The bride works for White and Kirk The groom works for the Texas Company They are at home here
The Sunshine Sewing Club will meet at 2:30 PM Friday at the home of Mrs B D Dye 1911 Taylor Street.
In Cuba a growing industry centers on raising frogs intended for shipment as frog logs to the United States. Local farms report rising demand and expanding production facilities.
Church units announce gatherings and plans for the new term. The Ladies' Friendship Class hosts a dinner Friday at Bennett Hall, with a small charge. The Young Matrons Circle meets for luncheon and discusses term plans. Circle officers and attendees from multiple churches are listed.
The Glenwood School Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a carnival at the school Friday at 7 45 p m. Ruth Evans room runs a fish pond ping Pong table candy and popcorn. Bess Perkins room handles a string pulling table and quilt top contest. Mary Ann Broadwell room heads a country store selling pie and coffee. B R Myers room offers white elephants and ice cream. Selvin Allen room sponsors a chili and popcorn sale and a yearly game. A program directed by Mrs Sam Griggs closes the event with a small admission.
Entries for the Amarillo Garden Club Flower Show will be received Friday morning at the Herring Hotel from 8 to 11. The event runs Friday and Saturday 1 pm to 10 pm. Miniature arrangements must be under six inches in height. Music provided by Panhandle Specialty Company. Painted flower pictures by Panhandle Artists Group. Lobby fountain decoration underway. Garden club members from other towns attend. Mrs. L P Herndon is show chair.
Mabel F. Meek secretary treasurer of International Altrusa, Chicago, visits Amarillo for a 6 15 dinner at Capitol Hotel. Mrs Wendland of Temple to receive Texas Federation of Music Clubs guests Sunday Monday with luncheon and tea events. Terrarium exhibit prizes announced by Cunningham Floral. Carol Anne Robberson birthday party features a nut hunt with squirrels theme. Janie Eslick pledges Kappa Alpha Phi and Joan McCormick pledges Sigma Alpha Chi at Stephens College.
Measures and steps for a coffee nut ice cream with milk coffee sugar eggs salt cream and Brazil nuts. Process includes brewing coffee in a double boiler then making a caramel sugar syrup and custard, combining with whipped cream and nuts before chilling and freezing.
Clarendon residents will view George B. Bagby travelogue at 7 30 pm Friday in the Federation Club Rooms. The 1940 Technicolor film runs two hours 25 minutes and features scenes from New Mexico Arizona Nevada California Oregon including Boulder Dam Zuni Pueblo Grand Canyon and Crater Lake. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
Mrs C P Henson and Mrs J W Frazer hosted a surprise handkerchief shower Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Gilbert Lee who plans to move to Oklahoma City November 1. The event at 1616 Taylor Street featured fall Halloween decor, corsages for the honoree and her mother Mrs J D Corlin, and a piano number by Mrs C M Montgomery.
A recipe note describes making grapefruit mint ice using unflavored gelatine Florida grapefruit juice and water. Dissolve gelatine, heat to smooth, chill and freeze until firm yielding a quarter of a gallon quantity.
A surprise kitchen and linen shower honoring Miss Maxine Grant was hosted at Mrs. Carl Saunders home with co host Mrs. Arlie Hudson. The event was the third in a series of pre nuptial showers for Grant who will wed Harold Gatlin of Santa Fe on October 26.
The U-Deal-Em Club met at Mrs. Jack Pittman’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs. W. E. Furgeson high, Mrs. Bert Galbreath second, and guest high to Mrs. Ella Stover. Attendees included Mrs. Carolyn Howell and Mrs. H. G. Gaither, and Mesdames Charles Meller, E. M. Benesch, and the hostess. The club plans a husbands night at Mrs. Furgeson’s home on Crestway at 8. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Benesch on Kentucky Street October 29.
Mrs G L Cline was elected president of the River Road Home Demonstration Club at a Wednesday meeting held in the home of Mrs Glenn Scott. New officers include Mrs M M Boyd as vice president Mrs B B Breeding as secretary and Mrs Ben Cracraft as council delegate.
The Private Duty Section of District 2 Texas Graduate Nurses' Association met at Mrs. Carrie Brinkman's home 86 Western Avenue for a brief business session. Mrs. Brinkman led, assisted by Mrs. Margaret Johnson and Mrs. Mollie Ricks. Mrs. Grace Garrett reported on the Private Duty Institute in Temple. attendees included Mrs. Garrett as chairwoman and Mesdames Sarah Parr, Tommy Moore, Brinkman, Ricks, Juanita Cannon, and Miss Louise Mardis.
John Boyce, post commander of Hanson Post, appeals to wives mothers sisters and daughters of Legion members to enroll in the American Legion Auxiliary for 1940. He stresses the auxiliary’s role in aiding war disabled children of veterans community and national peace, and invites members to encourage female relatives to join.
The Mid-Week Bridge Club gathered at 1118 Buchanan Street. High score: Mrs Mazzie Snee. Second prize: Mrs C A Pyeatt. Consolation: Mrs Mary Hurley. Traveling prize: Mrs H E Streetman. Hostess Mrs E C Garthwait and guests attended. Next meet at 1710 Fillmore Street with Mrs Snee.
Three Amarillo women were elected officers of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Services in the Northwest Texas Conference at a recent Memphis meeting. Mrs. W. T. Butler was named recording secretary and Mrs. I. D. Cole was elected superintendent of Christian social relations.
Soften gelatine in 4/4 cup of grapefruit juice. Combine water and sugar and heat until dissolved. Add gelatine, then grapefruit juice. Flavour with peppermint and add green coloring to create a pale green dessert. Freeze in a tray until firm yields 4 servings.
El Dorado sewing club met all day at Mrs. Melvin Robertson's home 1210 East Fourth Street on Wednesday with Mrs Emma Defenbaugh as guest. Members included G. T. Carr B. E. Humphers J. A. Robertson L. A. Hobgood A. W. Walker Jr I. W. Upton W. R. Edwards and others. A covered dish luncheon followed and luncheon guests were listed. Next meeting set for Oct 30 at Mrs R. L. Parker 215 North East Third Avenue with J. M. Simpson chosen conference treasurer.
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