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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

9

Thompson Mercer Wedding Home Service Highlights Nuptials

Mary Ann Thompson and Ward Mercer were married in a home ceremony on Oct 25 with Dr. Neal D. Cannon officiating. The couple, both with Houston and Colorado Springs ties, will reside at 702 Lincoln after a wedding trip to New Mexico. Mrs Mercer and Mr Mercer have local employment and education backgrounds noted.

Mary Ann Thompson Harrison H. Thompson Houston Ward Mercer Milam Lloyd Mercer Colorado Springs Colo Neal D. Cannon Polk Street Methodist Church E. J. Lowder Nancy Jo Caldwell D'Hardelot Debussy Herman Yarbrough Wayne Mercer Mary Sue Huckaby June Cooke Jack Edwards Register Caldwell Piaved Lincoln New Mexico Mercer

Missionary Union Holds Bible Study at Pierce Street Baptist

The Woman's Missionary Union of Pierce Street Baptist Church convened with president Mrs. D. C. Boyd in charge. They sang Send the Light and prayed as Mrs. F. A. Cleghorn led, followed by a Bible study by Mrs. W. B. Stradley. The group plans a November 3 meeting at 2 30 in the church.

Pierce Street Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union D. C. Boyd F. A. Cleghorn W. B. Stradley

Engagement Announced for Eleanor Grace Lynch Ford

Judge and Mrs William G Lynch of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Grace to S Sgt Lloyd W Ford son of Mr and Mrs Grover C Ford of 2505 North West Second No date set for the wedding Also a note on Sicily population stating four million inhabitants and island size about Vermont

William G. Lynch Baltimore Eleanor Grace Lloyd W. Ford Grover C. Ford North West Second Sicily Vermont

Old Masters Highlight Harmony Club Program at Home

The Harmony Club featured Old Masters at a Sunday afternoon program hosted by Mrs. Jerome Stocking at 1008 Lamar. President Mrs. J. M. Wise led business, with program chair Mrs. F. M. McLaughlin guiding. Musicians performed Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Liszt as members provided refreshments. The next meeting, a costume musical, is set for Nov 10 at 2:30 in the Federation Club Rooms.

Harmony Club Jerome Stocking Lamar Hugh Cox Louis Vigna J. M. Wise F. M. McLaughlin M. H. Ensign Alan Morris Bach Gordon McCarty Mozart Otis Trulove Grace Bennett Paul Timmons Watson B. Hamilton Howard Lynch R. C. Martini FP. M. McLaughlin J. E. Montgomery J. M. Simpson, Jr J. Ernest Stroud al F. Morris J. V. Yannis R. L. Barron C. E. Birkmeyer Ruth Griffin Federation Club

Association Plans Halloween Carnival At Local School

Humphreys Highland Parents and Teachers Association sponsors a Halloween Carnival Friday evening at the school. Supper will be served at 6 30. A program of game attractions will run throughout the night. Public invited to attend.

Carnauba Wax Exports Reach Twenty Two Nations

Brazil supplies a hard fine wax from Carnauba palm leaves to 22 foreign countries, generating an annual revenue of fourteen million five hundred thousand dollars.

Brazil

Sorority Rush Program Highlighted by Pan Tomime

Alpha Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held its third fall rush event at the Federation Club last evening directed by Marguerite Lilly. Rushees included Rickie Bennett Margaret Lilly Ellen Jo Davis and June Cox with members Marguerite Shamblin Frances Singleton Rosemary Glent zer Hettie Regis Jones Ann Baker Ardath Johnson Janet Pol Naomi Kimble Carolyn Hail and Marguerite Lilly.

Alpha Beta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Federation Club Rooms Marguerite Lilly Rickie Bennett Margaret Lilly Ellen Jo Davis June Cox Marguerite Shamblin Frances Singleton Rosemary Glentzer Hettie-Regis Jones Ann Baker Ardath Johnson Janet Pol Naomi Kimble Carolyn Hail

Church Units Hear Talks On Shared Ministry At Methodist Church

A combined meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church featured talks on Christian service and colleges. Leaders included Mrs. S R Hutto and Mrs. J M Stone with musical numbers by several soloists and duets. The group discussed Hwa Nan College China Scarritt College and Methodist Institute, and planned the next meeting for November 5 at 2 PM.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Tenth Avenue Methodist Church S. R. Hutto J. M. Stone Mexiames E. Lee Stanford L. C. Byars G. A. Shull Dorothy Sue Stanford Jean Mumper Methodist Institute Mesdames Shull Ray Mauldin Lord Mesdames A. G. Ray Vernon Stanley Delbert Roberts Alice Hester G. H. Roberts H. L. Mauld

Board Votes Contribution by Amarillo Association for Childhood Education

The Amarillo Association for Childhood Education met in executive session at Mrs. Joe Weddington's home. Members named to the legislative committee are Elvira McKissick Maxine Sloneker and Lillian Rogers. radio committee includes Nell Fotheringham Verna Lee Pumphrey and M E Jenkins. The group approved a Community Chest contribution. local membership stands at 158.

Amarillo Association For Childhood Education Joe Weddington Ong Lois Jones Elvira McKissick Maxine Sloneker Lillian Rogers Nell Fotheringham Verna Lee Pumphrey M. E. Jenkins Mes

Names of Misses and Messrs Listed in Society Notes

A roster of individuals is named in a society notice including James Wilma Andrews J S Evans Gertrude Cantrell Homer L Duvall Doris Shedlebar Agnes Branson Hilda Brown Edna Bailey Lois Jones Hester D Dipert Margie Culwell and H B Conrad plus Misses Della Browning Ida Lee Cope Ruth Hooper Zora Gray Myrtle Robinette Annie L McDonald Marie Luna.

James Wilma Andrews J. S. Evans Gertrude Cantrell Homer L. Duvall Doris Shedlebar Agnes Branson Hilda Brown Edna Bailey Lois Jones Hester D. Dipert Margie Culwell H. B. Conrad Misses Della Browning Ida Lee Cope Ruth Hooper Zora Gray Myrtle Robinette Annie L. McDonald Marie Luna

Stitch and Chatter Club Luncheon Scheduled

Stitch and Chatter Club members will meet tomorrow at 11 oclock for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Carl Hamiltons home 1805 B Fillmore.

Stitch and Chatter Club Carl Hamilton Fillmore

Plains Division to Sponsor Rummage Sale

Queen City of the Plains Division Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors will sponsor an all day rummage sale Thursday at 1400 Arthur.

Queen City

L Aiguille Club entertains members and guests

Mrs Rankin Russell hosted the L Aiguille Club at 2104 Lipscomb with fifteen members and two guests attending. Orchid chrysanthemums decorated the rooms and a tea table. Mrs Leland Abbott led the business discussion. The next meeting is set for November 4 at 2 PM at Mrs S D Vaughan's home 1502 West Twentieth.

Rankin Russell Lipscomb L’aiguille Club Leland Abbott S. D. Vaughan West Twentieth

Optic Mrs Club Board Sees Yearbooks Welfare Talk

Members of the Optic Mrs Club executive board met at 403 Tennessee with Mrs. Edwin Snook presiding. George Turner spoke on yearbooks and R A Wood outlined welfare activities. Next meeting is Nov 24 at Mrs Paul Smith 904 Bowie, with a club luncheon on Nov 10 at 1 PM at 915 Bowie.

Optic Mrs. Club C. M. Robertson Tennessee Edwin Snook George Turner R. A. Wood Mesdames Paul Smith W. H. Symms Wilson Forister

Church Council Meets Tomorrow at Buchanan Street Church

Amarillo Council of Church Women will convene tomorrow at 10 in Buchanan Street Methodist Church located at 619 North Buchanan to discuss community matters and upcoming activities.

Amarillo Council of Church Women Buchanan Street Methodist Church North Buchanan

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