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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
7
Paris fashion editor Barbara Beaufort reports the new cocktail hour look for five to seven PM. Velvet satin and lace outfits dominate with long skirts, elaborate bodices, and lace trims. Velvet frocks in sapphire and black, violet marquisette with cascading sleeves, and georgette gowns in wine and greens lead the season.
Amarillo Country Club plans a dinner dance this Saturday with reservations urged early. Mr and Mrs Horace Gooch and family from Colorado Springs arrived Wednesday for the eighty birthday of Dr J E Nunn and will stay with Mr and Mrs J Lindsay Nunn at their country home until Saturday.
The collection features a richly trimmed jacket of black transparent velvet paired with black lynx. A small black chapeau completes the costume, underscoring the dramatic, period-inspired presentation.
The Amarillo Little Theater hosts a Tuesday 8:30 p m reception in the Crystal ballroom of the Herring Hotel to honor William Russell the new director. All members and patrons are invited.
The Wesley Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church schedules a 9 45 Sunday service directed by Mrs John Thompson with a solo by Mrs John Thompson reading by Mrs Clyde Staves and an address on World Empires by Mrs Marion Hill All members urged to attend and bring a guest Mrs Doherty returns home from Clay ton New Mexico after visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Hanman at 1616 Harrison Street
In Kile Texas the Kyle High School science building was destroyed by fire after an alcohol lamp exploded in a laboratory class. The structure had already burned to the ground last May and was rebuilt.
The Tri-State Fair swine judging in Hampshire and Poland China classes crowned Tierra Blanca Farm and Claude Wilks as top winners. C L Pranz and B W Wilks led Poland China, while Tierra Blanca Farm dominated Futurity Show. Carl Williamson was a frequent money winner in Hampshire, with Tierra Blanca and Lillard Farms securing many honors. R E Prewitt, Panhandle Swine Breeders' secretary, says Dallas State Fair will not outshine this quality.
Harve Avery, superintendent of the Tri-State Fair swine department, announced that five hundred head of hogs including three national champions and many state champions were entered. All classes will be kept in the pens until late Saturday night.
Burial services for Effie Vanderford wife of K E Vanderford of 408 Harrison Street will be held in Aspermont Texas where the body was sent by N B Griggs & Sons at 6 15 o clock this morning over the Fort Worth & Denver She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs J E Hudson of Aspermont and three brothers Steve Hudson of Petersburg and Claude and George Hudson both of Aspermont
An advertisement for do-Tell claims it relieves pains cramps and headaches from menstruation when taken with water. The ad notes Oliver Drug Store sells do-Tell.
Bensenville Illinois September 25 Jack Frost, the town police chief, foiled a three man robbery at a filling station. He grabbed two suspects and struck the third, sending all three to jail. Inquiries revealed the intruder was the city’s well known lawman.
An old medicine advertisement promises headache and neuralgia relief in 30 minutes, fever and cold relief on the first day, and malaria control in three days, touting 666 Salve as a remedy for babies with colds.
Benjamin N Ferguson, 93, longtime Wichita County resident and early Northwest Texas development leader, died at his home near Town Park. A Civil War veteran, he served with Cable's Brigade and was among the state’s oldest Shriners.
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