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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
3
Ruth Millett argues education is valuable but expensive and urges cautious parental guidance before sending a child to college. She notes debt and work pressure affect health activities and social life, risking delayed marriage, especially for girls, and questions if loans always yield value.
A pre nuptial shower was held at 400 Arthur Street honoring Miss Edna Weatherly bride elect of Edward Kral. Guests included Clara Johnson and Gladys Stone with favors, pink and white decor, games and refreshments. The event listed many attendees and noted the wedding set for September 4 at the First Baptist Church.
The Friendly Needle Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J. H. Parishs home on Travis Street. Members enjoyed sewing and games with refreshments for mesdames Taylor Stevens Miller McNett Grizzle Chambers Brown and the hostess. Guest Susie D. Burke attended. The club will gather next Thursday with Mrs. Stevens Crockett Street.
Mrs Amos Parker hosted the Sew and Sew Club at 213 East Nineteenth Avenue yesterday afternoon. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged. Guests included Miss May Dell Sears and members Claude Milsap Wesley Kemp William Pace Virgil LeMaster B J Howard Cleve Bills and the hostess. The club will meet with Mrs Milsap next Thursday afternoon.
Bethany Class members of the First Baptist Church hosted a garden party and shower for Edna Weatherly bride elect of Edward F. Kral at Mrs. L. B. Godwin home 2816 Hughes Street Tuesday evening. Guests presented gifts and the group tested the secretary candidates with a missing member search.
Three Amarillo women were honored at the state convention in Austin. Mrs. Will M. Benton was elected state historian, Miss Carrie Wilcox became state historian for the legion, and Mrs. W. A. Wyatt was named state president. Mrs. James O. Cade and Mrs. Guy Clay received district roles and luggage or linen as gifts. Benton will install Hanson Post Auxiliary officers in Amarillo Tuesday.
Tonight Gamma Delphian Chapter in Amarillo at 7 30 and Circle No S of the Polk Street Methodist Church at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home also 7 30. Saturday Potter County Home Demonstration Club Council at Pauline Lakey's office at 2 cinema meeting 1.
Mrs. Paul Crouch hosted a birthday party yesterday afternoon at Ellwood Park for her six year old daughter Barbara Ann. Guests enjoyed games, photos, favors of candy and balloons, ice cream cones and cake. The honoree was joined by Dona Sue Stovall, Frank Shaw, Homer Gene Glover, Billy Franklin, Charles Watson, Carroll Doncaster, Kenneth Hutto, Renelle Woods, Betty Jo Watson, Larne Lee Henderson, Patsy Thornton, Joe Procter, Ray Farley, and Patsy Henderson who sent a gift.
Amarillo Chapter No. 987 Order of the Eastern Star hosted a tacky party on a Tuesday evening at the Cavin home 3010 Hughes Street. Hostesses Florence Hillier Ermyne Lyon Loleta Van Shaw and John Cavin circulated a box supper before contests and games. Mrs Faye Gordon wore a standout early 1860s style dress. Initiation is planned for the next regular meeting Tuesday at 8 PM at the Masonic Hall.
The Pierce Street Baptist W M U gathered for a picnic at Ellwood Park on Wednesday with games and watermelons for members including Mesdames Webster Beets Horton Roop Law Smith Pearce Stover Fortenberry Van Skike Quante Moore Trotter Chowning Russell. A missionary program at the church is planned next Wednesday at 10 30 with a covered dish luncheon and a business meeting in the afternoon.
Members of the Kenozelian Class in the Young People's Department of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a buffet luncheon at the church on Wednesday. Attendees included Mary Ellen Robinson Ruth Overstreet Frances Burkhalter Margaret Kern Gloria Stinson Josephine Kuykendall Mildred Latham Virginia Red Ruth Roberts and teacher Mrs Floyd Studer who received handkerchiefs as a token of appreciation for her teaching.
The Butterfly Club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. H. Kemp’s home. Mrs. H. O. Brashier and Mrs. Troy Adams were honored with birthday showers, a handkerchief shower for Mrs. R. C. Bryan, and new member Mrs. E. W. Warren was welcomed. A covered dish luncheon followed for members and guests. The group will meet all day at Mrs. Brashier’s home next Wednesday, 1319 East Fifteenth Avenue.
Toledo reports 1.2 percent of its 67 000 homes vacant in the latest survey. The city wide finding was released August 29 by United Press.
Members of the T. P. Club attended a progressive party at members homes. Attendees include Carol As kew, Margaret Stone, Martha Williams, Pat Pipkin, Betty Teel, Jean Florey, Betty Jane O'Brien, Irma Jean Byrd, Josephine Kuykendall and Anne Claire Brannen. The club also initiated new pledge Betty Jim Shelton.
The Typographical Auxiliary No 79 to the Typographical Union will meet with Mrs L Quinn at 702 Mississippi Street Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was postponed from Monday due to Labor Day activities.
Mrs Will Robertson hosted the Jolly Time 42 Club at her home yesterday afternoon. Edna Van Skike won the high prize and Lewis Tupin took the consolation prize. Archibald received the guest award. Refreshments were served to all attendees.
A list of members including Edna Van Skike Lewis Tupin Archibald James Sutton Carl Stover and the Robertsons is provided for the next club meeting to be held at 724 North Arthur Street the home of Mrs Dubbs Trotter.
The Potter County Home Demonstration Club Chorus will meet Saturday at 1 o clock in Miss Pauline Lokey s office. Mrs Harry Grabbe chorus chairman urges all members to attend as plans for the work will be made. The County Council will meet at 2 o'clock.
Miami officers received a letter from two Fort Lauderdale sisters asking for an audition on the city police broadcasting station, prompting questions about prank involvement.
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