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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
6
Phi Sigma Chi members host a farewell dance honoring Amarillo High School alumni. The event, one of the season’s largest dances, takes place tonight at the Nat Dance Palace. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Pritchett of 1700 Ong are vacationing in New Mexico for two weeks.
Tha Tarde Feliz Bridge Club opened its season at 1308 Lincoln Street hosted by Mrs. C. A. Cadwallader. Pale pink asters decorated the rooms as members exchanged summer trip chats and played bridge. Mrs. F. P. Railsback won high, Mrs. K. A. Hageman second. Players included Mrs. C. M. Boyd, Mrs. H. A. Hagerman, Mrs. L. W. Bright, Mrs. Jenny Lindbloom, Mrs. Bob J. Johnson, Mrs. Ciell Wilson, Mrs. H. C. Gurtz, Mrs. A. F. Maher, Mrs. A. C. Estes, Mrs. F. D. Railsback, Mrs. Guy E. Smyth, Mrs. C. A. Cadwallader, and Miss Louise Bell.
Mrs R A Turner hosted the Rose Garden Needle Club at her home 3600 Taylor Street yesterday afternoon. Nasturtiums and golden glow decor brightened the rooms as members—Mrs Edgar Baker, Mrs Homer Davis, Mrs Vernon Mitchell, Mrs M McGill, Mrs Dudley Green, Mrs Edgar Wood, and Mrs Dick Graham—enjoyed needlework through the afternoon.
Members of the T E L class of the First Baptist Church plan an installation service early in the week. Officers include Mrs A B McSwain president and several vice presidents secretaries and a treasurer. Visitors are welcomed at Sunday meetings.
The first meeting of the Association of University Women is tomorrow afternoon in the Woman's Club Rooms at 12 o'clock with a luncheon served. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. J. S. Collins at 2-2390.
Miss Helen Mayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Mayer of 1601 Madison Street underwent an appendicitis operation at Northwest Texas Hospital yesterday afternoon. She was reported greatly improved this morning.
Mr and Mrs Leroy B Pinkerton announce the arrival of a daughter named Adrienne on Wednesday September 10 at their home 114 East Fifteenth Avenue.
An elderly Norfolk reader praises Resinol Soap and Ointment for clearing a severe facial eruption on the nose and chin after various remedies failed. The testimonial urges others to try the product, offering a sample and directing inquiries to Resinol Department 35 Baltimore, Maryland. Additionally a notice states Texas and Pacific Northern Railway seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity to build a 333 mile line across multiple Texas counties from Big Spring to Lubbock via Vera and Dimmitt Amarillo route.
Mrs J L Adams presided over a bridge breakfast at her home 409 Prospect Street. Autumn blossoms including golden glow zennias snapdragons and dahlias decorated the receiving rooms. After a two course breakfast bridge was played with Mrs H C Kendrick high scorer.
The Margaret Wills Parent Teacher Association meeting scheduled for next Monday afternoon has been postponed to next Friday night. The event will include entertainment for the club's fathers and was announced today by organizers.
Public auction to the highest cash bidder at Third and Tyler Streets Amarillo Potter County Texas on September 7 1940 between 10 am and 4 pm for a 1925 Ford Touring Motor No 10229064 license 471 451 owner unknown to satisfy a $46 debt for repairs and accruing charges. Witnessed by WILSON W BALLEW Inc dated August 27 1950 by president W W BALLEW.
Gainesville resident Mrs. F A Watson says fifteen years of using Thedford’s Black-Draught eases indigestion and tired feeling from biliousness. She reports morning taste in mouth, burning eyes, and light headedness improved after a few doses and claims it clears the head and regulates bowels. Thousands have written in praise of the natural remedy made from herbs and roots.
W. A. Robertson won second high favor at a meeting attended by Mrs. H. C. Kendrick, Mrs. Scott Murphy, Mrs. L. R. Patterson, Mrs. C. L. Smith, Mrs. Charles Lowe, Mrs. Elmer Lowe, Mrs. Elmer Frede, and Mrs. W. A. Robertson.
In Maryville Tennessee the college maid shop began when cotton crop failures forced ten Maryville College girls to return home. Head of home economics Mrs. Kathryn McMurray started a tiny factory with ten sewing machines and a New York store partnership. The program grew as 103 more girls joined, producing uniforms sold to female workers in industrial plants and supporting the students’ education. Girls are paid by the piece from 15 to 45 cents an hour, and the students learn to complete garments rather than follow factory routines. The shop also cuts patterns for Maryville materiel sent to the College of the Ozarks Parson College and Berea College, with pieces returned for final marketing.
Grace M. Ellis in Successful Farming recommends simple serving refinements to elevate everyday meals. She notes rolls are often too large and suggests practical adjustments to improve appetizing presentation.
Laura Holmes in Successful Farming advises simple steps for a cozy room. Emphasizing hand dyed curtains and a striking color scheme, she warns against many patterns that confuse the look. Draperies should guide the palette with light walls and a matching rug and furniture.
The text discusses bread crusts and slice shapes for sandwiches, noting square slices are preferred. It mentions nut breads gingerbreads and cornbreads in good sizes, and lager cakes needing precise even tops. It also covers vegetables with coarse pickles and relish choices and stresses careful dish selection to match foods.
Instructions describe measuring curtains with a header, leaving extra for shrinkage and adding tied dyed circles along the bottom. Steps include pin placement, wrapping with twine, dipping in dye, and air drying to create natural circles. The piece notes six inch from bottom and six to eight pins for tied patterns. Arthur Hamilton of Amarillo leaves soon for Texas University as a senior.
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