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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1940

Page

5

Guest Day Notables Attend AAUW Luncheon at Amarillo Country Club

Amarillo AAUW unit held a guest day luncheon at the Amarillo Country Club. Mrs. Leander Campbell sang selections with Miss Rosalie Coffer at the piano. Mrs. Darrell Jackson spoke on Etchings as a list of members and guests, including Mrs. John Naynard and many local names, attended.

Amarillo American Association of University Women Amarillo Country Club Leander Campbell Waters Lieurance Zamecnik Rosalie Coffer Darrell Jackson Esta John Naynard Mescdames H. M. Pevehouse Royal Wertz R. A. Burnett Harold Baker F. A. Cone Wellington Kaw TIT D. Caskey Harry D. Dailey Nancy C. Brint W. E. Murrell Avon Steed W. H. Rochester H. EF. Smith Georgia Short Doug Smith C. A. Wolflin Joe Shields F. M. Gordon E. I. Chilcott James A. Bush Charles P. Woodburn A. G. Nauert W. C. Wickham L. C. Thompson R. W. Adams Irene Stuckey Misses Coffee Frances Chesshir Lora Glenn Wealthea Johnson

Forum Plans Gathering at Capitol Hotel Dinner

Delphian Forum will hold a dinner Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Capitol Hotel. This first special gathering since its recent organization, with reservations through Mrs Edwin Snook at 2 2890.

Delphian Forum Capitol Hotel Forum Edwin Snook

Club and Social Page for Women Events

Listings of meetings and social events for women groups in Amarillo including Tau Lambda Delphian Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Wesleyan Service Guild, Thrifty Home Demonstration Club, St Andrew's and First Baptist groups, Harmony Club, Cotillion Club, and numerous mini-events and luncheons with dates, times, and host names.

Alpha Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Federation

Fairview Baptist WMS Plans Fifth Week Social

The Fairview Baptist Women's Missionary Union will meet at 7 30 o clock tomorrow night at 1909 East Tenth Avenue in the home of Mrs J D Andrews for a fifth week social. Games will be played and refreshments will be served. All members and others interested are urged to attend.

Fairview Baptist Women's Missionary Union J. D. Andrews East Tenth Avenue

Halloween party at San Jacinto School of Beauty Culture

Mrs Hancher hosted a Halloween gathering at her home for San Jacinto School of Beauty Culture students and faculty. Readings by Yvonne Brown and Diane Womble, a skit by Audrey Hathaway Jewell Hickman Mrs Stella Barnes and Louise Nichols, plus refreshments and games. Attendees included Lorene Hardy Sue Dean Scott Aileen Hathaway Hazel Patterson Maxine Johns Frances Bush Lavonia Snow Ola Mae Baird Louise Latta Stella Barnes Pearl Wendt Fay Petit Vivian Wendt Mildred Mackie Gladys Flynn Letha Fortner Yvonne Joiner Murl Cox Ruby Cooper Alice Lynn Pattison Debra Ferguson Thelma Petty Winnie Taylor Lois Standifer Ina McDaniel Jewell Hickman Valorie Green Amye Light Allie Knox Bernadette Albracht Kate Fullwood Jean Byers Louise Nichols Audrey Hathaway Mrs J V Moore and the hostess.

M. Hancher San Jacinto School of Beauty Culture Yvonne Brown Diane Womble Audrey Hathaway Jewell Hickman Stella Barnes Louise Nichols Lorene Hardy Sue Dean Scott Aileen Hathaway Hazel Patterson Maxine Johns Frances Bush Lavonia Snow Ola Mae Baird Louise Latta Pearl Wendt Fay Petit Vivian Wendt Mildred Mackie Gladys Flynn Letha Fortner Yvonne Joiner Murl Cox Ruby Cooper Alice Lynn Pattison Debra Ferguson Thelma Petty Winnie Taylor Lois Standifer Ina McDaniel Valorie Green Amye Light Allie Knox

Gloria June Weilenman Hosts Halloween Party at Home

Gloria June Weilenman and her mother hosted a Halloween party Friday night at 3700 Polk Street. Little guests wore costumes, received favors, and enjoyed decorations, fall flowers, and Halloween refreshments with helpers including Doris Jean Cobb, Betty Smith, and Mary Lou Weilenman.

Gloria June Weilenman Polk Street Lucy Will Pitt Ramona Wagner Louise Rodgers Margaret Ann Houston Lucille Smith Audrey Ann Herrington Shirley May Herrington May Gordon Doris Jones Janice Jones Jean Tweedy Velma Ruth Hood Jerry Ray Cronister Catherine Jo Daniels Mrs A. M. Weilenman Doris Jean Cobb Betty Blanche Smith Mary Lou Weilenman

Dorcas Society Hosts Country Fair at River Road Home

The Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church held a country fair Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. EF. Rouse on River Road. Attendees included Gene Howell Yvonne Logrone Mary Zeline Logrone Noel Greer Evelyn Greer Leon Gay Lawanda Gay and numerous others.

Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church C. EF. Rouse River Road Gene Howell Yvonne Logrone Mary Zeline Logrone Noel Greer Evelyn Greer Leon Gay Lawanda Gay Francis Glenn Noel Glenn Bonita Casey Sonny Casey Dorothy Hamlen Letha Raih Laura Bell Arb Clara Casey Harp Doyle Harp Norma Harp Robert Harp Estelle Simms W. B. Simms Billie Sims R. R. Coble Clyde Rehmeyer Messrs Eugene Ives Guy Curtiss Clyde Legrone J. FE. Gay Calvin Casey Theo Crafton Ralph Carter Andreas Mariano Warren

Junior Harmony Club Meeting at Jessie Elliott Home

The Junior Harmony Club will meet at 6 30 this evening in the home of Jessie Elliott at 3503 Washington Street.

Junior Harmony Club Jeaste Eliott Washington Street Jessie Elliott

Jolly Jibbers Club Hosts Meeting At Williams Home

Mrs Louis Williams hosted the Jolly Jib bers Club at 817 Carolina Street Thursday afternoon. The group will meet next at Mrs Orville Brasher 611 Madison Street with members including Mesdames Brasher Cline Dunn Beer Isaacs Malone Ledbetter Fulton Williams and Swan.

Louis Williams Carolina Street Jolly Jibbers Club Orville Brasher Madison Street Mesdames Brasher Co. T. Cline John D. Dunn Eldon F. Beer Jack Isaacs Lonnie Malone Truitt Ledbetter Wayne Fulton W. W. Swan

Engagement Announced for Pauline Pendley and Harold Ricketts

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Pauline Pendley to Harold Ricketts. A shower honoring the bride-elect was held at 101 Milam Street last week. The ceremony is set for November 9. Pendley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Pendley of 312 North East Seventh Avenue.

Pauline Pendley Harold Ricketts Gilbert Pendley Milam Street Miss Pendley Leon H. Pendley North East Seventh Avenue Maxine Martney Mesdames M S. Wise Roy D. Holland Marvin Webb

Open Dance Planned at Cathedral Hall Halloween Night

The Cathedral Young People's Club invites the public to a costume party and dance at Cathedral Hall Tuesday night. Miss Madeline Schwind chairs arrangements with Dixie Dice floor show, and Mary Hawkins Worth Nicholl oversee duties. Lois Haning Eunice Handley handle refreshments. Decorators include Albertine McAtee Jack Keller and Don Diez. Music by Collegian Orchestra. Grand march at 9 o'clock with best costume prize. Admission 20 cents per person.

Cathedral Hall Cathedral Young People's Club Madeline Schwind Dixie Dice Mary Lenore Hawkins Worth Nicholl Lois Haning Eunice Handley Albertine McAtee Jack Keller Don Diez Collegian Orchestra

Patricia Louise Cooper Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Patricia Louise Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Cooper celebrated her seventh birthday Thursday afternoon at 3009 Taylor Street with friends and Halloween themed decorations. Guests included Barbara Ann e, Harry Van Horn, Sally Probst, Marilyn McIntyre, Arthur Leigh Mosley, Douglas Chambers, Odell McClenney, Cathrine Jo Daniels, Betty Roe Jones, Alice Jane Smith, Grady Ann Donnell, Geraldine Pitt, Lucy Will Pitt. Katherine Bolen j sent a gift.

Patricia Louise Cooper Grady Cooper Taylor Street Barbara Anne Harry van Horn Sally Probst Marilyn McIntyre Arthur Leigh Mosley Douglas Chambers Odell McClenney Cathrine Jo Daniels Betty Roe Jones Alice Jane Smith Grady Ann Donnell Geraldine Pitt Lucy Will Pitt Katherine Bolen J

Ladies Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday At Townsend Club

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Townsend Club No 5 will meet at 2 30 PM Tuesday at 800 Harrison Street side entrance All women interested in the Townsend movement are invited to attend.

Townsend Club No. 5 Harrison Street Townsend Movement

Margaret Wills PTA Carnival Draws Large Crowd

The Margaret Wills Parent-Teacher Association hosted the school carnival with the largest turnout in its history. Over 400 hot dogs were served as supper in the cafeteria. The Summit PTA carnival netted about 40 dollars for the fundraiser.

Margaret Wills Parent- Teacher Association

Wise Use of Leisure and Recreation Talk at River Road P T A

Har old Nichols of the M C A spoke on wisely using leisure at the River Road P T A meeting. Mrs Percy Gibbs was elected president replacing Mrs Eddie Mann, with Mrs G L Cline as vice president. The group funded a delegate to the Potter County P T Council state convention Nov 6 8. A scene titled The Creative Home was shown and Texas birthday ideas discussed with a birthday offering received.

Harold Nichols Te M. C. A. Work River Road Percy Gibbs Eddie Mann G. L. Cline Potter County Parent-Teacher Council Texas Aubrey O'Neal

Mrs. Lemons Hosts Les Eleves Study Club

Mrs. M. W. Lemons, Jr welcomed Les Eleves Study Club Friday afternoon with a program by Mrs. W. O. Murphy on Travelogue of the West. Guests included Mrs. Joe Drennan and members Mesdames Schofield, Allen, Ausburn, Wertz, Combs, Fyfe, Herndon Jr., O'Brien, Roberts, and the hostess.

W. O. Murphy Les Eleves Study Club M.W. Lemons, Jr Frank Schofield Frank Allen J. E. Ausburn Royal Wertz Powell Combs Fred Fyfe G. P. Herndon W. B. O'Brien Richard Roberts Joe Drennan

Godwins Host Speech Students at Hughes Street Party

Gene and Dick Godwin hosted speech pupils of Mrs. Daisy Person Saturday morning at 2618 Hughes Street. Assisting were Richard Winningham and Jimmie Dees. Four one act plays were staged, followed by refreshments and a social hour led by Mrs. L B Godwin.

Gene Dick Godwin Daisy Person Hughes Street Richard Winningham Jimmie Dees L. B. Godwin

River Road Club To Meet Tuesday For Boy's Ranch Quilt

River Road Home Demonstration Club will meet all day Tuesday at the home of Mrs Sidney Brown to quilt for the Boys Ranch. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon. All members urged to attend.

River Road Home Demonstration Club Sidney Brown River Road

White House Social Show Opens Soon

Washington reports the White House winter social season begins December 17 with a state reception. Hostess Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt faces a diplomatic corps challenge as to whether the first function honors foreign diplomats or a government branch. Last year the diplomatic reception included envoys from 53 nations despite wartime tensions.

Ruth Cowan Washington White House Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Roosevelt Germany France China Japan England State Department

Party Given In Honor of Mrs. Irwin

Mrs. Walter R. Irwin, worthy matron of Bonita Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, was feted Friday night at the home of Mrs. William Brune 320 Sunset Street. The event featured Halloween decor, games, bridge, and gifts for the honoree from Bonita Chapter officers.

Irwin Walter R. Irwin Bonita Order of the Eastern Star William Brune Sunset Street E. H. Ashcraft Messrs F. D. Railsback E C. Singleton Vernon Hancock Homer Tuttle Jones Cristtian Claude W. P. Matthews G. C. Boney

Linger Club Hosts Halloween Party At Mrs Floyd Home

Linger Longer Sewing Club members and their husbands will attend a Halloween party at 8 oclock Tuesday night in the home of Mrs. C E Floyd, 410 Carolina Street. A regular meeting will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. C M Cain, 710 Forest Street.

Linger Longer Sewing Club C. E. Floyd Carolina Street C. M. Cain Forest Street

Gamma Kappa Chapter Plans Initiation and Formal Dinner

Gamma Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet in Parlor A at the Amarillo Hotel Wednesday at 7 30 for an initiation and formal dinner.

Gamma Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Amarillo Hotel

Cleaning coffee makers and fire pigeons in England

Household Hints advise keeping coffee makers spotless with a monthly boil or soak in a baking soda solution. A note from Farnsworth fire department mentions using pigeons to carry messages to fires in England.

Fire Department Farnsworth England

Sewzette Club Meeting Includes Hostess Gift

Members of the Sewzettes met with Mrs. Tony Bowles at 1305 East Thirteenth Avenue Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and the hostess received a birthday gift. Refreshments followed for Mesdames Boyd Reynolds Jimmy Frame A L King John Macke E B Owsley Luther Brown Victor Formby Evan Burleson and J P Lynn. Mrs Luther Brown of 1916 Lincoln Street will host the next meeting for Club No 8.

Sewzette Club Sewzettes Tony Bowles East Thirteenth Avenue Boyd Reynolds Jimmy Frame A. L. King John Macke E B. Owsley Luther Brown Victor Formby Evan Burleson J. P. Lynn Lincoln Street

Formal Dance Sponsored by Junior Business Women Club

The Junior Business Women's Club announced its second annual formal dance at the Amarillo Hotel drew a capacity crowd. Tiny Vogel and his band provided music while Art Querry organized a floor show with Spanish and trick tap dances and a military sequence by students. Decorations featured owls witches and pumpkins. hostesses wore white mums with pink wire lettering.

Amarillo Hotel Tiny” Vogel Art Querry Querry H. L. Jackson John Campbell W. R. Irby Juanita Moe Cracken Juanita Simmons

Bid-Hi Bridge Club Plans Halloween Party

The Bid-Hi Bridge Club met at Martha Martins home Friday afternoon to plan a Halloween event. Edith Shoemaker was high score, Marie Walcher second, Marie Ratcliff low. attendees included Geneva Hunter Mary Hollis Catherine Ratten Marie Ratcliff Marie Walcher Edith Roan and hostess Martha Martin Edna Reeves was a guest. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov 8 with Geneva Hunter.

Bid-Hi Bridge Club Martha Martin Edith Shoemaker Marie Walcher Marie Ratcliff Geneva Hunter Mary Hollis Catherine Ratten Edith Roan Edna Reeves Ws

Also Mentioned on This Page

AAUW O'Coats Ballard Tau Lambda Delphian Chapter Federation Club Wesleyan Service Guild Polk Street Methodist Thrifty Home Demonstration Club D. RB. Smith St. Andrew's St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Harmony Club Amarillo Welfare Council Cotillion Club Federation Club Rooms G. A. Church W.owe Hall Needie Club Aronson Tea Room HH. Cooper Lilly Hollis P. FE Council H. A Waller North East Eighth Avenue Fred E. Cornelius O'Clork L'Aiguille Club el Martes Needle Club Cathedral Young People’s Club First Baptist Boone Moreland Parker Street Harold Richey van Buren Street Pleasant Valley Christian Woman's Council Mrs. E. M. Benesch Kentucky Street Amarillo College of Music Tiny Bridge Club R. E. Killion Adams Street Auctionettes Bridge Club Cc. A. Hetrick Pleasant Valley Lone Star Roller Canary Bird Club Furr J. B. Winchester Miracle Book Club North Taylor Street Rebekah Lodge 1.C. O. P. Hall Fairview Baptist M. A J. D Andrews Dorothy Lamour Hollywood Fairview Baptist Wms HECP Anne Adams Amarulo Globe West 17Th Street New York N. Y Hancher Dorcas Society of Adventist Church Ngagement Ladies’ Auxiliary Amarillo Printing CO E. Sth P.T Mckinley McKinley School Parent-Teacher Association Ann Smith Summit Carnival Buford Eldridge Humphers Herman Ford 8. D. Blackwell Hershal Malone Ross M. Lampkin W. A. Phillips Mesdames F. J. Daniels D. BE. Allen T. A. Killian Nellie Richardson Robert A. Ward S. B. Blaine Charles Reed Lowell Blackwell W. E Nichols Mrs. Lemons Gene and River Road Club White Kirk Linger Club Dolores de Rio Group Wood-Webbl Lumber Co James Franks Broadway San Antonio E. W. Pinkston Crescent Dr Tyler A. M. Thompson W. Seminole Marlow Okla J. D. Hill Treadwell W. M. Haigler Giddings Wichita Falls Joe Fazzina Stephenson Shreveport Claude Wright Cooper W. P. Douglas Oram Street Dallas C. Stowell E. Kingsville Pampa W. M. Kelley Fifth Street Port Arthur W. R. Ruffner Tex Miriam Gudmanson Los Fresnos Marie J. Rogers Bencher Clovis New Mexico M. C. Moore Genoa H. D. Allen Duval Austin A. J. Pope Elm Street Abilene George C. Elliott Trinity M. T. Welsh Paradise Vernon Sam Dennis May Street Fort Worth Barbara Lockett Buffalo Cleburne R. M. Sanderford Ethel Avenue Waco Garland Carey Harris Food Pete Fowlkes Lighthouse San Benito Bristow's Houston Checkerfront Thornton's Herndon Martin's Livesay Safeway Granberry's Breckenridge Mikes Marshall Pay & Take Altus Ente Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Service, Inc Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue
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