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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1931
Page
6
The River Road P T A held a Friday evening social at the school to honor teachers. A short program featured pupil readings by Mattea McClurkan, expression teacher of Amarillo, a welcome from pupils, and a Carl G Crifft solo with Mrs Crofft on piano. Refreshments followed.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen ladies held an all day quilting party at Mrs. William Smelters home. Attendees included Mrs. W. T. Dykeman, Mrs. Hattie Lyman, Mrs. Myrtle Hartman, Miss Rena Wallace, Miss Wilma Joseph, Miss Dorothy Williams, Miss Be atrice McBroom and hostess. A prize quilt and a four piece silver electric percolator set funded by the national office will be awarded at the October 8 program at the I. O. O. F. Hall. Tickets are available by calling 2-1094. Amarillo aims to send strong representation on the drill ground with entrants from Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Waco and Amarillo. Drill practice is led by Captain Ralph Dykeman on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 819 Jackson Street.
Mrs Don Hughes will host the Alpha Delphian Society at her home 1901 Van Buren Street Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
The Trulove Class of Polk Street Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 11 in the church fellowship hall for a business meeting and covered dish luncheon. All members urged to attend. Mrs Williams visits here. Mrs Frank Williams of Dallas is guest of Mr and Mrs H G Maxfield at 2193 Lipscomb Street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Monta Shelton aged 40, who died Sunday after a prolonged illness, were held at Griggs Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roberts C. Jones officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. She leaves four sons and three daughters and the family home at 302 North Polk Street.
Perryton report says Mr. W O Laughlin prominent Miami cattleman and Mrs Laughlin suffered fractures and bruises when their car rolled three times near Perryton. They will stay in the Perryton hospital about a week before returning to Miami.
An advertisement lists child’s rompers in sizes 6 months 1 2 and 8 years. Notes 2 year size uses 1% yard of material 32 binding uses 24 yards 1% res inch wide. Price shown.
Meetings for Tuesday include Business and Professional Women's Club at the Amarillo Hotel at 6 15 oclock Catholic Daughters of America at Parish House 2 30 oclock Social at Amarillo Rebekah Lodge No 222 at Odd Fellows Hall 306 East Fifth Avenue 8 oclock Unity Study Club in Green Building Room No 9 Lessons in Truth and the Silence 8 oclock Public invited Trulove Class of Polk Street Methodist Church fellowship hall 11 oclock
The Progressive Child Study Club meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed until October 1 due to the Tri-State Fair. The gathering will be at Mrs. D. W. Gouldy's home at 1701 Ong Street, starting at 3 o'clock.
Dodson's World Fair opens at the Tri-State Fair featuring 6090 people, trained animals, a man-eating lion called Devorer who has killed three keepers, 36 foot python, and 30 tent theaters with 16 rides. The Dodsons hope good weather brings in patrons while Loren Sisters Palace of Wonders faces legal entanglements over Jo-Ann a half woman half man figure and a looming wedding dispute.
Trouble faded weeks earlier as Dodson shows operate from 9 A M to midnight every day of the fair, providing continuous entertainment throughout the event.
A slow week end was reported by county law enforcement. Sunday night saw only one commitment to Potter County jail. Sunday morning an arrest occurred at a local hotel for issuing a hot check to a Childress hotel. The man will be taken to jail.
Hills Bros. promotes controlled roasting to ensure uniform flavor in coffee from the same blend. The ad touts a patented controlled roasting process, automatic heat control, and vacuum cans to preserve flavor. It urges customers to order Hills Bros. Coffee, look for the Arab trademark, and notes the company is Hill Bros. Coffee, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri, 1931.
San Francisco reports improving business conditions with building permits up by 1,619,000 in eight months and August gains 750,000 higher than 1930. Total permits to September 1 reach 16,497,464 described as excellent. Department stores, fall goods, small retailers, auto sales, and secondhand cars show strength while employment averages about four percent gains.
New arrivals at Paris zoo include fifty monkeys and six chimpanzees joining the menagerie along with fifteen antelopes and several other unnamed species, enriching the collection and visitor experience.
A diverse group including a ichney man a porcupine a dozen rats and various reptiles and vipers has arrived at the zoo after a sea voyage from the Ivory Coast. The unusual cargo travels with the ships crew and is now being settled into quarantine exhibits.
MELLO-GLO face powder claims to protect skin from exposure and preserve youth with a French process for longer wear and smooth spread. It says the tint looks youthful, with no flakiness or irritation, available at City Drug Stores.
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