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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

4

Local Social Whirl Builds Toward Warner Parr Wedding

The Amarillo social scene grows busy as Miss Zua Warner and George Parr prepare to wed. A luncheon at Amarillo Country Club honored Miss Warner with a red and white centerpiece and a guest list including Mrs. Bennett O. Cornelius and several social figures. A spinster and bachelor party are planned, with additional gatherings at Childers Ranch and a morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Bill Blodgett. The wedding is set for Thursday morning.

Warner-Parr Zuanae Warner George Parr Miss Warner Amarillo Country Club Bennett O. Cornelius Patsy Moore Isabel Boxwell June Callahan Mesdames L. J. Boxwell Wehr Kumpe Eben D. Warner Eben D. Warner, Jr James Rittenberry George Denton Ben Stone, Jr Joe Hancock R. A. Burnett Misses Jean Rule Kay Reppert Peggy Seibel Frances Asbury Betty Florey Carlie Barnes Mr. Parr Herbert. W. Dodson Childers Ranch J. N. Childers Messrs. and Mesdames Bob Brent Terry Thompson Lois Smith Peggy Polly Hill Jean Rule Enid Mayer Dawn Adkins Eben I. Warner, Jr William Bynum Louis Seeward Otis M. Williams Richard Reeves J. Ridgeway Zelley William Stack Pampa Dave M. Price Kilgore Hollis Russell

Freshman Day At Amarillo College Set As Enrollment Opens

Amarillo College announces enrollment for Monday and Tuesday September 11 and 12 led by President J F P Mead Freshman Day is Saturday with faculty available from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 to help students plan courses and schedules Students should bring high school transcripts to the registrar and request copies if needed The aim is to align courses with degree requirements for future university transfer and avoid lost time or credits.

Amarillo College J. F P. Mead Mead

Farm Advisory Group Named

Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace announced the formation of an agricultural advisory council to aid in war related European problems. The council meets first on Sept. 19 at the Department of Agriculture and includes farm leaders and food and fiber business men.

Washington U.P Henry A. Wallace Europe Roosevelt Department of Agriculture Wallace

Mauldins Hold Reunion At Their East Ninth Avenue Home

A Sunday family reunion at H. L. Mauldin and wife’s home 712 East Eighth Ave brought together most of the Mauldin children and relatives from Denver Pampa Memphis Morton Austin Tulsa and Denver. Several members could not attend and gifts were given to Mrs C C Cooley from the Sewzette Club before she moves to Dallas.

H. L. Mauldin East Eighth Avenue Mauldin G. R. Mauldin Audrey Denver Howard Buckingham Pampa Ford Mauldin Bennie Ford Memphis Taft Davis Morton W. Davis B. B. Mauldin Thelma Rex Stanley Mauldin Austin Callie McConnell Tulsa G. R. Mauldins

Were Women Bi Ruth Millet and Modern Housework

A historical column critiques women’s behavior in relationships. It argues that wives misread male needs, rely on myths about men, and focus on appearance rather than shared interests or independence. The piece urges women to study their partners and pursue personal growth.

Couturiere Club Meeting Scheduled Friday

The Couturiere Club will meet at 2 45 PM Friday at the home of Mrs Maude Munn 1307 A West Nineteenth Avenue.

Couturiere Club

Mystic Weavers Club to Meet Thursday

The Mystic Weavers Needle Club meets at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. V. Harris 403 Mississippi Street.

Mystic Weavers Club Mystic Weavers Needle Club E. V. Harris Mississippi Street

Anne Adams Pattern 4251 for stylish children's dress

Anne Adams Pattern 4251 offers a round yoke dress with long or puffed sleeves and matching bloomers. Available in children's sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 with yardage specs for 24 yards of 35 inch fabric and 14 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 6. Send 15 cents for pattern and book options from Amarillo Globe Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Anne Adaims Amarillo Globe Pattern Department New York N. Y

SBA Drill Team and Families Entertained in Hill Home

The SBA Drill Team and families were hosted by Mrs. I. Blackshear at 210 West Ninth Avenue. Watermelon, games, and a Sunday gathering followed the team’s practice, with a note of open membership for new participants and a 7 pm drill at Carpenters' Hall.

SBA Hill Home W. R. Hill Conca Ear Ay Oran Security Benefit Association West Ninth Avenue Messrs. and Mesdames F. A. Baker al Twing J. A. Butcher G. A. Runyon Wayne Jones Desmond Blade Margaret Twing Tiolene Jones Georgia Mae Runyon Flaine Lopez Ray Shackelford Richey Rodger Naren Bill Runyon Buford Hill I. Blackshear Carpenters’ Hall

Child Study Club To Meet With Mrs Maberry

The Child Study Club will meet at 3 o clock Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs George Maberry at 1622 Buchanan Street.

George Maberry Buchanan Street

St. Andrews Guild Plans Fall Work Election

St Andrews Episcopal Guild holds season opener Wednesday at 3 p.m. hosted by Mrs F A Foster and Mrs H Bank Jones at 1611 Madison Street. Members greet prospective entrants and vote on new president and vice president while outlining fall activities.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild F. A. Foster Madison Street H. Bank Jones Foster

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertised as a women’s tonic

An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable tonic for women to improve digestion, calm nerves, reduce female distress, and restore energy and pep during trying years. It claims medical tests prove the product effective and targets moodiness and nervousness in women.

Lydia FE Pinkham Inkham

Junior Travel Study Club To Meet Wednesday Afternoon

A regular meeting of the Junior Travel Study Club will be held at 2 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Ralph LeMond located at 916 Fannin Street.

Ralph LeMond Fannin Street

West Amarillo Council Meeting at Church

The Woman's Council of West Amarillo Christian Church will meet at 2 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the church.

West Amarillo Christian Church H. F. Newman Lipscomb Street 8. A. Woody John C. Sullivan Woman's Council of First Christian Church West Amarillo Woman's Council of West

Alpha Mu Delphian Chapter Visits Art Collection

Members of Alpha Mu Chapter of the Delphian Society meet at Mrs. Macon Carder’s home at 2801 Ong Street Friday morning then proceed to Farwell to view the art collection of Judge J. D. Hamlin.

Alpha Mu Chapter The Delphian Society Macon Oo Carder Ong Street Farwell J.D. Hamlin

Wiener Roast Highlights Wild Rose Lodge Meeting

Members of Wild Rose Lodge No. 312 and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Graham to enjoy a wiener and marshmallow roast, games, and a supper in the Graham backyard on Rose Drive Pleasant Valley. Attendants included W E Scott C W Hester E H Ezell Earline Scott and many others.

Wild Rose Lodge I. E. Graham Rose Drive Pleasant Valley W. E. Scott C. W. Hester Sweetwater E. H. Ezell Earline Scott Betty Jean Jones Reta Mae Patsy Gay Hudson

MacDowell Music Club Members Called To Thursday Meeting

Active MacDowell Music Club members are requested to attend a called meeting in the home of president Mrs. O D Newell at 1302 Parker Street. The gathering is set for Thursday morning at 10 o clock.

MacDowell Music Club O. D. Newell Parker Street

Price Memorial Opens Session for 1939 40 Term

Price Memorial College began classes for the 1939 40 scholastic term with a notable enrollment surge anticipated. Director I Francis announced 105 students were expected, including 55 day students from Amarillo and about 50 from Texas and nearby states. out of state pupils registered from Kansas St Louis New York Chicago and others.

Price Memorial College Brother I. Francis Amarillo Texas Kansas St. Louis New York Chicago

Bartleson Named New Manager at Amarillo Swift & Co

H. Bartleson becomes Amarillo Branch manager for Swift and Company succeeding A. E. Massengale who moves to Port Arthur to manage Smith and Company. Massengale has led Amarillo for four years and previously ran Swift offices in Little Rock and Monroe Louisiana. The change takes effect Sept. 11 with Massengale leaving Amarillo Friday.

H. Barthelson Amarillo Swift and Company A. E. Massengale Massengale Anager Smith and Company Port Arthur Little Rock Ars Monroe

Body of Jack T. Foster To Be Returned to Amarillo

The body of Jack T. Foster 32 year old former Amarilloan will be returned to Amarillo from San Antonio by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Foster son of Mr and Mrs A L Foster 508 North Johnson Street Found Aug 15 in a railroad refrigerator car in San Antonio Foster had been missing from Fort Sam Houston where he served in the Seventh Signal Corps for five days Amarillo Grocers Association will meet at 8 pm in the Amarillo Credit Association offices in the Oliver Eakle Building Reports from the Houston state convention will be given by Mrs Homer Gettys and Nat Norton.

Jack T. Foster Amarillo Grocers Association Amarillo Credit Association Oliver Eakle Houston Homer Gettys Nat Norton Amarillo Association

Sportsmen Will Nominate Officers at Meeting

The Panhandle Outdoor Sports men's Club will nominate officers for the coming year at their regular meeting at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the Amarillo Hotel. Officers will be elected in October.

Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club Amarillo Hotel

Cart Grants Permit for Polk Street Home

F. R. Cart receives a permit for a $4,700 five room frame house at 3204 Polk Street. Amarillo’s 1939 building program now totals $1,950,707.

F. R. Cart Polk Street Amarillo

Fines Total $146 in Amarillo Police Tally

Amarillo police fines yesterday amounted to 146 dollars with five penalties of five dollars each for gaming.

Amarillo

Arrest of man on theft charge after transfer to Hale County

A man described as a negro, taken from Amarillo by police at Plainview authorities, was moved to Hale County today to face a theft charge. Ukrainian manganese mining uses water jets to crush ore in Nikopol mine, with 14 atmosphere pressure in a pilot pit.

Plainview W. H. Jackson Amarillo Hale County Ukraine Moscow U.P Nikopol

Accident Victims Resting Well After Amarillo Collision

Reese Webster a 102 Georgia Street and Mrs. Charles Atkins of Tulsa Oklahoma were among the 10 people sent to St Anthony s Hospital after a head on crash near Amarillo Sunday evening. Webster remained in critical condition while Atkins condition worsened to critical due to complications. Other injured were less seriously hurt as two vehicles were demolished. Ambulances from Blackburn Shaw Boxwell Brothers and N B Griggs and Sons transported the victims.

Reese Webster Georgia Street Charles Atkins Tulsa Okla Amarillo St. Anthony's Hospital Webster Atkins Blackburn- Shaw Boxwell Brothers N. 8 Griggs and Sons Ambulances

Free Kindergarten Opens Monday in Amarillo

The Social Center announces the free Kindergarten in Amarillo will open Monday September 11. Registration for students aged four to school age is Friday morning September 8 from 10 to 12 at the Social Center office in the American Legion Hall. Mrs Fairman Dee will lead activities under Miss Ingeborgo Kilstofte, social center director.

Social Center Amarillo American Legional Hall Municipal Auditorium Fairman Dee Ingeborge Kilstofte

Services for Mrs. L. A. Kerr Scheduled Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. L A Kerr are set for tomorrow at 4 PM from Central Presbyterian Church with Dr R Thomson officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The body will lie in state at N S Griggs and Sons Chapel until one hour before the service. Pallbearers include Ralph Latham Jess Latham Bruce Daniels Alec Cannon Harold Walsh and Forrest Barnes. Mrs Kerr was the wife of a prominent local architect and died yesterday morning at 5 o clock in a local hospital.

L. A. Kerr Central Presbyterian Church R. Thomson Llano N. S. Griggs and Sons Ralph Latham Jess Latham Bruce Daniels Alec Cannon Harold Walsh Forrest Barnes Kerr

Legion and Auxiliary To Hold Joint Meeting

Amarillo American Legion members and the American Legion Auxiliary will meet jointly at 8 tonight at the Legion Hall. Reports from the state convention will be heard. Mrs Horace Griggs will summarize auxiliary meetings and Miss Carrie Wilcox state historian will discuss 40 and 8 child welfare activities.

Amarillo American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Horace Griggs Carrie Wilcox

Mexican Heat Powder Aids Baby Skin Relief

An ad promoting Mexican Heat Powder as soothing protection for babies and family skin. It claims relief from itching burning and irritation after baths, diaper changes, or clothing friction and notes the powder contains no talcum and forms a protective coating. Generous sizes sold for a few cents.

Olver To Be Honored At Amarillo Country Club

After ten years as president of Amarillo Country Club U N Olver will be honored at a dinner in the clubs banquet room. About 150 members are expected to attend at 7 pm as appreciation for his leadership and the club’s growth in golf tennis swimming and social facilities.

U. N. Olver Amarillo Country Club Texas

City Commission Cancels Tuesday Night Meeting

With no matters of importance scheduled for consideration the city commission today cancelled its regular Tuesday night meeting.

City Commission

Candle burning ends in tragedy and health risk warning

The piece warns that burning the candle at both ends through constant work and activity can lead to early retirement illness and even death. It urges consulting a doctor, preparing medications under supervision, and notes this is the 26th editorial advertisement in the series.

Anne Adams Pattern 4138 for women's sizes 36 to 50

Available Pattern 4138 from Anne Adams offers dresses in sizes 36 to 50 with yardage and edging details. Includes a 15 cent pattern price and a combined book pattern set for 25 cents. Globe Pattern Department in New York lists the item for home sewing enthusiasts.

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