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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1941
Page
3
The British naval bases at Alexandria in Egypt and on Cyprus lie about 340 miles from Crete, detailing proximity of key Mediterranean hubs. The note specifies both locations equidistant to the island, outlining strategic positioning in the region.
Miss Mary Miles Bivins and J Ernest Batson will wed on October 25 after an engagement announced at a party hosted by Mrs J N Merriman. The event at the Bivins home featured a book shaped engagement cake and pink chrysanthemum decor while guests included family and friends from Oklahoma City Bartlesville and Canadian. The Entre Nous Club meets Thursday at Mrs P G Tucker's home. Virginia City once a 30,000 gold rush town now shows a population under 500.
Las Amigas Club met at Mrs. C. M. Tyler s home 1705 Van Buren Street Tuesday afternoon with a club collect reading and current events roll call. Guests included Mesdames George Russell Virginia Hackler J B Trolinger and others. refreshments were served and plans made to meet October 14 at Mrs. Simmons 1506 Jefferson Street. Home Interest Club also to meet at 3 pm Thursday at Mrs. Warren Bissantz 1412-A Washington Street.
A note of efficiency mindedness grows in fashion circles as women seek to streamline beauty and wardrobe to save time for defense work. Articles showcase compact kits with multiple creams, lipstick, powder, and mirrors, plus a DIY box method to keep essentials at hand for quick, office ready touchups.
A Fifth Avenue shop offers a travel pillow stuffed with white goose down in a brown black blue or red calfskin case. The large case holds a knee rug and the pillow, with an outside pocket for magazines or books. A top handle aids carrying and the case features a slide-fastener closure.
A brief note suggests adding mint to carrots and chives to creamed potatoes. It recommends light curry powder in buttered cauliflower and mixing pimientos with onions in green beans for extra flavor.
Duke and Duchess head to Washington as U.S. officials of the surplus market ing administration gear up in a Masonic hall with extra white gloves. The emphasis is on poised appearances and fresh faces for public gatherings.
Amarillo prepares to entertain 500 plus officers and men from the Seventy-ninth Coast Artillery anti-aircraft unit arriving from Fort Bliss on Oct 2. Han son Post selects Col. F E A Simpson as general chairman with Sam Page and others organizing housing, entertainment, and inter-post relations. A downtown defense parade and Tri-State Fair events are planned including a searchlight demonstration and weapons display at Malin Park and around the fair grandstand.
SMA regional office in Dallas released a report showing $6 977 933 spent by Food Stamp Plan clients in August across 13 southern states. Of this, $3 204 872 was on blue stamp items and $3 773 061 on orange stamp purchases. The survey details blue stamp usage on various foods and eggs, with total blue stamp purchases reaching substantial sums.
Dan L. Boyd, head of the SMA office, is absent this week as his wife gives birth to a baby boy in Tulsa. The eight-pound infant arrives while Mr. Boyd recently transferred here and will return with his family later this week.
Options on four of the six and a quarter sections near Amarillo were being drawn today. Wade Brymer, chairman of the land committee, says a survey to determine the south line was run and owners are signing options. Five sections are owned by two estates. A survey board headed by Col. Blackburn and a citizens’ committee recommended the site to the War Department and planned to contact the sites plan division for more information about Amarillo facilities.
New Junior Hi Y started last night at the local Y M C A to serve the Senior High Sophomores. W R Smith led the meeting as sponsor. Officers elected include President Bill Gosson, Vice President Don Stanley, Secretary James Coontz, and Treasurer.
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