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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1947
Page
9
Advice column excerpt where Dorothy Dix condemns a mother who repeatedly slaps and shakes a nervous four year old for crying, urging loving interpretation of a child’s distress and warning that such abuse ruins the child’s nervous system. The piece frames the mother as cruel and potentially sadistic.
A reader asks Miss Dix about underage drinking and dodgy tavern drinks. Dix warns youths to avoid strong liquor and urges reflection on a downward path. Another letter seeks details on the Darby and Joan Club in England, described as a network of unpretentious comfortable hostels for the elderly run by caring women.
Nuptial vows were solemnized for Beverly Montague daughter of Mrs James A Carr of Fort Worth and Leonard Franklin Cowden Jr son of Mr and Mrs L F Cowden 3506 Polk Fort Worth at the First Methodist Church Chapel. Rev H Guy Moore conducted the candlelight service with Frances Kay as organist and Stanford Barker singing Indian Love Call. Mrs Kenneth Looper served as matron of honor and Mrs James P Williams was brides-
Matron bridesmaids Miss Doris Cornelius of Floydada Miss Marjorie Tisdale of McAllen and Mary Jo Hassell wore aqua taffeta gowns while carrying gladioli. Best man Benny Pelz of Amarillo and groomsmen from Amarillo and Lubbock attended the ceremony. The bride wore bridal satin with lace bertha and a deep train carrying geraniums and white carnations. Assisting at the reception were Miss Peggy Lewis and Miss Dorothy Brown of Lubbock. The couple, both Texas Tech alumni, will reside in Lubbock.
Young Women's Foreign Missionary Circle of the First Church of the Nazarene will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the home of Miss Edna Faye Duke at 1302 East Twelfth.
River Road Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor a Halloween carnival Friday at 7 o'clock in the school. A chuck wagon supper will be served and various games and carnival features will entertain the public. Altar fires in Aztec cities provided illumination at night.
The Trulove Class of Polk Street Methodist met in Fellowship Hall for luncheon and a business session. Mrs. Otis Trulove sang with Mrs. Grace Bennett, and Mrs. Bernard Gallerneau led the meeting with hostesses listed.
In commemoration of her birthday Cherry Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Webb was honored at a home party on River Road with Halloween decorations. Refreshments were served to numerous guests including Mrs L B Webb Ricky Gill and family and others. Gifts were sent by several friends and relatives including Mrs Frank Little I Z Ricketts and E T Ricketts.
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