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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
10
Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue unveils full made-to-order dressmaker collections in New York. The new look blends Paris flair with American tailoring, featuring snug double-breasted jackets, peplums, flared coats, and restrained embellishments.
Avihk Temple No. 70 Daughters of the Nile hosted Supreme Queen Mrs. Mattie E. Watson of Phoenix amid luncheon and ceremony in Khiva dining room. Mrs. Lena Galle welcomed guests as 65 seated for a program featuring music by Howard Dill and readings. Initiation honored with a membership check for the Convalescent Relief Fund and multiple local initiates listed from Amarillo Canadian Happy Lubbock and Thalon towns.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in monthly session at Polk Street Methodist Church chapel led by President Mrs J H Cooper. Mrs Ed Landreth and Mrs A D Steed led singing. devotional on More Things Could Be Wrought by Prayer given by Mrs T W Swaringen. Mrs RN McKit terick sang Be Still and Know with Mrs Steed at piano. Officers' reports were presented and a letter from Africa missionary Miss Flora Foreman read. The session closed with the Lord's Prayer.
United Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. J. W. Farley home in Jackson with devotional led by Mrs. J. P. Wrather and prayer by Mrs. L. W. Young. Mrs. A. H. Hanks chaired business and announced study On Our Own Doorstep starting Sept. 8. Attendees included A. N. Hanks Claude Curb Van Elkins Nellie Holliday G. P. Wilson J. W. Parley J. M. Wiley H. C. Pederson L. W. Young A. E. Traeger J. P. Wrather. Session scheduled for 30 o'clock at the church under the motto Every minute counts.
Circle 3 of the First Christian Church Woman's Council met yesterday afternoon at 2203 Polk in Mrs J B Coe's home. Mrs Walton Wagner led the Alaska study and Mrs S A James presided. Mrs W P Strickland directed a devotional. guests were Mrs Mary Wagner and Mrs Floy Breed ing.
Green fern and yellow streamers decorated the Temple colors during a dinner at Mrs. Dyer's home 1012 Bowie. The session focused on instruction. Mrs. Watson departed for Wichita Falls with a Temple delegation led by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Galle bidding her farewell.
Tonight Zonta Club Amarillo Hotel at 7 followed by Carpenters Wives Auxiliary at 6 in Hall and Woodmen Circle IOOF Hall at 8. Friday Twenty First Century Club at Mrs Hamp ton s cabin Happy Glen Canyon at 12. San Jacinto Good Neighbor Club at 2 and Woman s Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association at 2 at 1710 Monroe. St Francs Girls Club at 2 and Pecos alley Queens Lodge 84 at 2. Friday Needle Club at 6 at 1512 Ausin. Missionary Society meets 8 tonight at 3609 Van Buren for officer installation. The New York City harbor contains 200 deep water docks.
Vernon Grames, vice president, directed the meeting of the Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service yesterday afternoon in the church parlor. A life membership pin was presented to Mrs. Alice Hester. Mrs. George Shull led the devotional.
On Sept 8 at 2 o clock the society will meet in the church parlor. The text lists attendees including Stanford Vernon Stanley and Hester Shull among others. A Texas City waterfront explosion killed 468 persons is reported.
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