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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1940

Page

13

Children’s Theatre Group Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Chil dren's Theatre Group met at Mrs Joe F Coffee's home on Hillcrest Street. Thirty five children attended a morning of plays including Cinderella and Bedtime, with a social hour and refreshments. Members plan two productions monthly featuring local children and teachers.

Joe F. Coffee Hillcrest Street Cinderella Ocelia Jo Perkins Nancy Jayne Coffee Don Newman Maurita Fly Betty Ethel Oliver Coffee Shirley Ray Dante Emma Virginia Cavin James Claude LeNeveu Albert Hester Margaret Wills Gay Blackburn Gae Griffin Ethel Oliver Nancye Jayne Coffee

Grand O. E. S. Leaders Are Announced In Texas

Mrs. Robbie Dyer is elected Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Texas and will visit Amarillo Chapter. Other state officers named include A. E. Shirley as Worthy Grand Patron and Viva Huffman as Associate Grand Matron. Additional appointments list many officers with cities such as Dallas Houston Port Arthur and Amarillo. Courtesies planned feature a coffee at 9 30 a m in Amarillo and a tea in the Federation Club Rooms with attendance by past matrons patrons and visiting members. The honor events culminate with a Lubbock banquet and a Burger OB S meeting.

Robbie Dyer Order of Eastern Star of Texas Amarillo Dyer Mineral Wells A. E. Shirley Port Arthur Viva Huffman Houston Victor Keller San Antonio Cora Posey Arlington Margery Wofford Austins Hallie Anglin Luling Cynthia Mae Watts Lufkin Lucy Harmon Dallas Mattie Hayes Florence Blankfield Adah Alicia Skouby Ruth Frances Smith Grand Esther Faye S. Gordon Martha Ellen Featherstone Grand Electa Flora Miller Odessa Grand Osley Shirley Grand Sentinel A. H. Demke Stephenville John Cavin Hayden Street Bonita Shirley Federation Club Eastern Star

Garden Club Appeals for Irises After Iris Bowl Theft

Amarillo Garden Club seeks irises to replace 3 000 rhizomes stolen from the 15 acre iris bowl in Thompson Park. Mrs. J A Kendall says planting by Tuesday is hoped. bulbs can be delivered to Mrs. C D Hoover 1311 Madison Street or Mrs. Kendall 711 Forest Street. Even a few plants will help, says the committee.

Thompson Park Amarillo Forest Street Mrs. Kendall

Alpha Delta Host Tea at Percy Blackburn Home

Alpha Delta sorority held a guest day tea from 3 to 5 yesterday at Mrs. Percy Blackburn’s 1311 Bellaire Street. President Marcille Harrison and VP Rosalie Cousins greeted guests as Aileen Byrd poured punch and June Carter kept the guest book with a long list of members and visitors.

Alpha Delta Sorority Percy Blackburn Bellaire Street Marcille Harrison Rosalie Cousins C. W. Brett Betty Ince Mary Rue Hopkins Allen Craghead Alfred Glenn Kenneth Neal Howard Wilson Florence Gristy Norma Loewenstern Mildred Garrison Isabell Boxwell Elizabeth Hirsch Jackie Bragg Lois Gose Irene Wilson Shirley Dumas Louise Fleming Carolyn Ashcraft Eleanor McDonald Mary Jane

GIA Trio Members Attend Luncheon at Hackley Home

Members of G. T. A. Trio No. 300 and their husbands were guests at a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hackley at 1608 Hughes Street. The afternoon featured games with several prizes, with many Hackley and guest attendees including Mrs. Shirman Tlupher of Wellington, Mrs. Lewis Smith, Mrs. W. W. Wheeler, and others.

G. T. A. Trio L. F Frank Hackly Hughes Street Messrs and Mesdames Hackley George Hilton W. J. Curry Charles Cadwallader Sam Harmon FE. P. Kile

Mrs Joe Shields Hosts Recital at Forest Street Home

Mrs Joe Shields 401 Forest Street presented her pupils in recital Saturday afternoon at her home. Each student invited a guest attended. Refreshments were served during the social hour that followed the program.

Joe Shields Forest Street

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna blended with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It boasts gentle taste, pleasant mouthfeel for children, and proven use by doctors as an agreeable laxative carrier.

Dr. Caldwell

Sewing Club Socials and Pollyanna Day Gatherings

The Longer Longer Sewing Club met with Mrs. Cain to quilt and draw Pollyanna names while gifts were exchanged. Sunshine Sewing Club hosted needlework and conversations with multiple attendees. Amaryllis Club enjoyed a party at Mrs. Grass’s home with several members and guests. The Thrifty Thimble Club plans Pollyanna Day at Mrs. Rogers’s Alabama Street home.

C. M. Cain Forest Street F. O Leithauser Dorothy Cain Carol Turner E. Stock R. L. Seiberling L. E. Gibbons Leithauser W. M. Jansen E. M. Turner C. E. Floyd Cain Mrs. Gibbons Tyler Street Amaryllis Club W. T. Grass W. Y. Alexander J. J. Armstrong M. C. Presley J. H. Rose G. J. Bishop Ray Ramsell Lloyd A. Gray C. W. Alexander A. W. Williams Gladys Cheney Jean and Jane Alexander Billy Cleve Childress Thrifty Thimble Club J. W. Rogers Alabama Street W. J. Shrum

Johnson Street PTA Meeting Postponed

The Johnson Street School Parent-Teacher Association meeting has been postponed due to the national election. It will now be held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on November 12.

Johnson Street

Mrs John Bichsel Named Potter County H D Council Chairman

The Potter County Home Demonstration Council elected officers including Chairman Mrs John Bichsel and vice chair Mrs T J Maloney. A Christmas party was planned with husbands of home demonstration club members invited. Members from Four F Sunnyside Forest Hill River Road Brady Thrifty Bushland Pleasant Valley Loyal and Sunny Side clubs attended.

Potter County Home Demonstration Council Pauline Lokey John Bichsel T. J. Maloney Nathan Martin R. M. Rose George Tl. Presser Home Demonstration Club Carl Larsen H. R. Brady W. L. Renegar Oscar Detten George T. Fesser J. R. Hogge Sunnyside J. W. Carver C. E. McPherson Forest Hill R. S. Connellee G. L. Cline James Gwyn M. M. Boyd River Road J. D. Benton David Dammier Brady E. J. Curry T. E. Bursey Thrifty L. M. Walton Bushland E. B. Perryman

Katie Heket Is Honored For Wedding Announcement

A social calendar lists multiple club meetings and events in Amarillo. Mrs. A E Heket hosts a Sunday night gathering at the Aviatrix Club honoring Miss Katie Heket and Frank Morris of Joplin before their Tuesday wedding at the First Baptist Church.

L'Aiguille Club Co. J. Black Katie Heket Polk’ Street Frank Morris Joplin First Baptist Church A. E. Heket Miss Heket Aviatrix Club Lewis Caudill Leonard McIntosh Virginia Bussey Val Williams Wilma Redus Dewey Owens

Monroe Wades Are Honored At Party in Westfall Home

Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wade who will live in Oakland California were feted at the Westfall home. Twenty three guests attended with gifts from four absent friends. Out of town visitors included Mrs Annie Walker and daughter Thelma Mrs Jimmie Edwards and Mrs P McDonald. The couple wed in Reno.

Monroe Wade

Potatoes Stuffed with Veggie Filling and Cheese

A recipe describes baking four potatoes then halving and mashing the pulp. Mix with leftover vegetables meat gravy or sauce plus seasonings cream and parsley. Refill skins with mixture top with cheese and bake until golden.

Build Up Important Protector of Women in Periodic Distress

CARDUS presents a tonic claiming to aid women with dysmenorrhea by boosting appetite increasing gastric juice and digestion. The advertisement touts 50 years of use and recommends using CARDUS a few days before and during the period to build energy and resistance to pain.

Cardus

Shower Given In Honor Of Bride Thompson

A bridal shower honoring Mrs. Alvah Thompson Jr the former Maudie Shea was hosted Friday night by Miss Elizabeth Thompson at 1201 West Nineteenth Avenue. Attendees included Mesdames Helman Joslin Hook Gochnauer Dacus Joslin Green Spiller Shea and others with Margaret Thompson presiding at the guest book.

Alvah Thompson, Jr Miss Maudie Shea Elizabeth Thompson West Nineteenth Avenue Miss Margaret Thompson Mesdames Ray Helman Hettie Joslin Chester Hook W. F. Gochnauer Louise Dacus C. C. Joslin Spencer Jo Green

Barnard Residence Hosts Bridal Shower for Miss Barron Groom

Mrs. Gurnell Gamblin, formerly Miss Velma Barron, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday night at Mrs. E. W. Barnard home. 32 guests enjoyed chrysanthemums, pumpkin pie, and coffee after gifts were opened. Nine senders who could not attend also sent gifts. A playful wagon pull to Polk Street with a police escort followed the party.

John Wests Honored At Surprise Housewarming

Mr. and Mrs. John West and daughter Jean were feted at a surprise housewarming Saturday night at their new home 2807 Polk Street. A group of friends presented gifts and well wishers including R L Sanders J W Farley Bud Bussard John Harlan C M Humphrys C M Figh W L Hickerson W A Hopkins Jr James Utterback Orville Brasher Mrs Gwyn Rockwell Miss Helen Lyle Andy Harp and Joe Crossett attended.

John West Jean Polk Street Messrs. and Mesdames R. L. Sanders J. W. Farley Bud Bussard John Harlan C. M. Humphrys C. M. Figh W. L. Hickerson W. A. Hopkins James Utterback

Betty Burleson Romine and Macke Women Named

Miss Betty Burleson Mrs C H Romine and Mrs J R Macke are listed among attendees or participants in a social or organizational event reflected in the notice.

Betty Burleson C. H Romine J. R. Macke

Church Units Council to Meet in West Amarillo

The West Amarillo Christian Woman's Council will meet at 2:30 PM Wednesday at the church. The Amama Class of the First Baptist Church plans a covered dish luncheon and business meeting at 1:00 PM tomorrow.

First Baptist Church West Amarillo

Biography review at PEO Luncheon by Mrs Earl Barnt

ALT Chapter 7 of the PEO Sisterhood hosts a luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 in the home of Mrs C W Seibel 107 Sunset Terrace. Mrs Barnt reviews As I Remember Him the Biography of RF by Hans Zindsser with Mrs T W Gilstrap and Mrs O W Gooch as hostesses.

C. W .Seibel Sunset Terrace T. W. Gilstrap QO. W. Gosch P. E. O. Sisterhood Earl Barnt C. W. Seibel

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Omar Kiam Garden Club Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham O'Coats Ballard Alpha Delta Betty Wingate Ruth Coan Lena Deering Adelaide Barton Marjorie Byers Sally Rogers Maxine Hedgecake Virginia Smith Doris Roberts Anna Ruth Hawkins Charleen Mead Grace Dunaway Charlotte Cousins Maxine Higgins Mary Emma Finley Dorothy McClendor GIA Trio Anne Adams Amarillo Globe West 17Th Street New York N.Y Sunshine Club Douglas Jones East Twenty-Second Avenue Sunshine Sewing Club Jack Breland B. D. Dye Ray Roth A. C. Shaw L. R. Bunting S. H. Land Frank Snorgrass W. E Stone Frank Meddlin Land Fillmore Street Lloyd Root Publix W.O. W. Hall E. 7Th St Schiaparelli Madame Schiaparelli H. D. Council International Relations Group Federation Club Rooms W. E. Herring Herring Hotel Arthur Ware Open Forum Club MacDowell Boys’ Club Terpsichorean Club Ellis Hall Round Dozen Needle Club Mary Euel P. E. Oo Martha Phillips Licille Neely Helen Feterabend Junior Business Women’s Club Capitol Hotel American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Harrison Street O. E Taylor Street Messiah Amarillo College of Music Wild Rose Lodge Amarillo Rebekah Lodge Miracle Book Club North Taylor Street el Martes Needle Club W.broderick-Osborne First Baptist W. H. Dwight West Thirteenth Avenue Tiny Bridge Club John W .Lee Monroe Street Humphrey's Highland P.T Monroe Wades Westfall Tommy Burleson Fifteenth Avenue E. Burleson Patsy Lou Romine Carolyn Muniday Claudette Craig Nancy Pat Anderson Lou Ethel Knight Lou Lynn Rogers Wanda Vaughn Carolyn Loveless Ruth Woods Billie Faye Pickett Duane Holm Wayne Holm Max Carver Gilbert Beistle Donald Beistle Frank Peterson Warren Davis Stanley Davis Bobby Vaughn Kel Anderson Billy Clifton Tommy Duke Thomas Capps Bobby Templeton Glenn Church Billy Earl Irwin Donald Hill Don Gallis Hugh Knight Burleson Barnard John Wests PEO Amarillo Printing CO Sth Wood-Webb Pyle Helena Rubinstein White & Kirk Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue N. Y Needlecraft Service, Inc
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