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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1930
Page
5
Holiday outings and weekend trips fill the social calendar with trips to the mountains and resorts. The Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority plans a dance coordination at Miss Virginia McKirahan’s home on 1100 Taylor Street with members heading to schools soon as guests of honor.
Mrs S A Tomlinson presided as president of the Latchstring Club at 909 North Hayes Street Friday afternoon. Members shared girlhood memories, heard a school day reading by Mrs Tibbets, and joined a round table on Old South customs. Attending were Mrs S A Tomlinson, Mrs S A Tibbets, Mrs George Brazil, Mrs William Copeland, Mrs J Grantham, Mrs C A Eddlemon, and Mrs E Gibson.
The article surveys late fall fur tunic coats inspired by Russian peasant and Cossack styles. It describes two main types the classic fur tunic with a narrow collar and fur bow plus side fur buttons and a leather belt, and a two thirds length version with a swirled collar and surplice line.
The Philharmonic club hosts its annual President's Day luncheon in the Rose Room at the Amarillo hotel on Wednesday at 12 30 PM. All active and associate members patrons and guests are invited with reservations through Mrs. R. W. Adams or Mrs. T. M. Caldwell.
Due to the illness of Mrs A B Claflin, Mrs Charley Hand will host the O W club at 406 Florida Street tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon. All members are urged to attend.
A Paris fashion note describes a bead free collar using stiff silver lace on velvet ribbon. The piece is tied with a small bow at the back.
Miss Bessie Lee Gowdy has returned from an extended East tour. Mrs H M Sewell and Miss Wilota Oden spent the weekend in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs N H Mohler announce the arrival of Hallock Norton. Miss Dorothy Wheeler of Vernon visits her aunt Mrs Harry Wheeler and Mr Wheeler. Mrs A T Trippett and grandson Harry Thomas Montgomery return from Frederick Oklahoma. Mrs Charles Perkins and Mrs Bates Witt visit sister Mrs Robert Mc Gee in Channing before returning home.
The Beginners Department of San Jacinto Methodist Church will host a children’s party on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 on the church lawn. Ladies of the group include Mrs. H. P. Cochran, Mrs. Earl Shelton, Mrs. H. I. Stephenson, and Mrs. W. T. Butler.
At a recent dance Miss Catherine Carr daughter of Colonel Carr wore a long green lace dress with crystal earrings and matching necklace. Also present Maria Medina daughter of the Bolivian minister wore a black chiffon dress embroidered in gold with a large painted fan.
Mrs. Franklin King wore a long orchid colored embroidered net dress for a dance at Manor Country Club. She complemented the gown with long pearl earrings a pearl necklace and a pearl ring matching daisies embroidered in the net.
Tulsa residents H. P. Parker W. C. Cowan and J. C. Cowan attended the All-American Life Insurance Company stockholders convention held Friday. Also listed are visitors Miss Dalma Fry Canyon and the Sullivan sisters from Oklahoma City visiting relatives in the area.
Miss Erma White of Farwell married W. D. Kirk of Amarillo and Friona at the bride’s home in Farwell. Rev. J. L. Chunn officiated with only immediate relatives present. The couple planned an extended wedding tour of western states and the Hawaiian Islands.
Services for Miss Corda Collins 28 who died Friday when cleaning fuel ignited her clothing will be held at 4 pm Tuesday from the First Baptist Church. Rev. J. C. Sisemore and Rev. A. J. Gross will officiate with pallbearers Fay Pearce Rodger Frances Orin Coffee Truett Albert Bill Bailey Gordon Collier and honorary pallbearers listed. Burial at Llano Cemetery. Body lies in state at Griggs Funeral Home until 3 pm Tuesday. Miss Collins survived by her father four sisters and three brothers.
Mrs Zelleys family relations and several visitors are listed including D C Browder cattleman of Memphis considering relocating his family. Gulf Production Company men Joe Thompkins and Charles Calhoun Moore spent two days in Shamrock. Mrs J F Combs and family hosted guests from San Antonio. Sam Vaughn F E DeCoster Hugh Whitcomb and George Maggard left for a fishing trip in New Mexico. B B Elkins of Pasadena California attends week of business with his realty firm.
William Missal of Taylor was injured in a highway collision near Austin on Sunday. He suffered extensive cuts and bruises and required twenty two stitches to close his wounds while riding the motorcycle.
William Rose of Galveston Texas a World War veteran was killed when the steering gear failed causing his truck to crash into a telephone pole on a mountain highway near Altoona Pennsylvania. The American Exposition Co of Cincinnati owned the truck. Two other men were injured one critically J L Elbert former Quanah mayor was en route to Colorado Springs.
Two Mexicans were jailed in the county jail today over the fatal shooting of Frank Cantu in downtown Austin. The slaying followed a quarrel among several men with Cantu struck in the heart and another blow to the heart. A bruise on one suspect’s forehead came from a pipe blow. Rainfall of .41 inches was reported around Austin Sunday, with Marvin Garrett visiting Lubbock on business.
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