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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1948
Page
7
Dear Miss Dix offers guidance on second marriages and blended families. A 13 year age gap is discussed, with advice on jealousy, child rearing from two families, and balancing affection and authority. The column applauds practical love, diplomacy, and nonpressuring moves toward harmony.
A one day church garden group meeting at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall opens at 10 AM with Mrs. W. H. Bennett state chairman delivering lectures on Organizations Plans and Building Useful Church Gardens. Luncheon and an afternoon session by Mrs. F. Hucheler cover sanctuary arrangements and church events. Tickets $1.50. contact Mrs. L. M. Griffin or Mrs. B. C. Elliott. Meeting precedes the state board session Friday and Saturday.
The piece argues that personality and calendar age matter in marriage and asserts a 35 year old man is an adult who knows what he wants. It suggests lasting love despite past separations and notes wartime experience ages men, urging the reader to marry the man they love and disregard younger rivals.
A local club held a luncheon at Mrs. Edgar Taylor’s residence, 1908 Jackson, with Mrs. C C Cunningham giving the invocation and Mrs. Ann Smal guiding the meeting. Plans were set for a Thanksgiving luncheon on November 19 at 12 o clock at Mrs. Jim Weaver’s home, 801 B Pierce. Mrs. R L Thompson spoke on South America and offered a reading, followed by a closing prayer led by Mrs. J P McReynolds. Refreshments and tea were served to 21 members and guests, with fall flowers and Halloween motif decor.
The Philathea Class at San Jacinto Baptist Church installed new officers at a meeting held at Mrs. W. Brooks residence 1008 Hillcrest. Mrs. H C Brown directed the program and Mrs. James B. Smith presided over the installation. A social hour followed with attendees including J B Smith F Randolph H C Brown O Wright O Carroll L R Cox W Brooks and several ladies and guests.
Conchita Ibarra hosted a Halloween party at 707 Alabama with fall flower arrangements pumpkins and black cat figurines. Games and refreshments were served to a guest list including Sammie Deckard Edith McClenny Mary Reagan Virginia Lewis Susan Hannum Celeste Ibarra Sharon Hannum Louise Fuqua Gladys Ellis Carol Peters and Cecilia Horton. Mrs I T Ibarra assisted in serving with Mrs B T Deckard.
River Road Baptist Church homemakers class honored Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Garrett with an anniversary party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Spivey. Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner and social. attendees included Mrs. C. S. Campbell, Dick Omer, Bill Gilbert, Haskell Spivey, C. W. Garrett, Mesdames Carl Neighbors, Jack Cummings and Charles Palmer.
Tonight events include Palo Duro Grove and Woodmen Circle meetings at West Sixth Street venues with 7 30 start times and an 8 30 item. Also Amarillo Branch AAUW at Youth Center San Jacinto at 8. Tuesday lists multiple church clubs, IOOF and Rebekah lodge meetings, Panhandle Rebekah Circle, and various junior and civic groups with start times from 7 30 to 9 30.
Patsy Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Fox 1614 Washington was honored at a birthday dinner in the Amarillo Country Club on Friday night with yellow and white chrysanthemum decorations. After the meal guests attended the football game.
The Amarillo Association for Childhood Education held an autumn breakfast Saturday at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom. Mrs. Elsie Young organized decorations with chrysanthemums, 120 guests were served, and the program featured invocations, toast, musical performances, and a business meeting led by Mrs. Lois Jones.
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