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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
14
Local clubs and groups list evening and afternoon gatherings across Amarillo venues. Highlights include VFW Auxiliary dances at WOW Hall at 7 30 with a 9 o clock dance, Avihk Temple and Khiva Temple activities, 4‑H and study clubs, and YWCA Jam Jar party. Postage stamps mention appears as a stray fact.
Mrs. J. R. Moore presided at the Buchanan Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Bennett Hall. A social hour featured a pink and blue shower for Mrs. B. D. Chumley and Mrs. W. E. Black. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Bennett Hall.
The Ladies Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church holds its annual birthday dinner Friday at 7 30 p.m. Each member brings a covered dish. Mrs Joe Coffee will review The Self You Have to Live With.
Miss Pat Egleson hosted a Sigma Phi Chi Sorority rush party at her home 1715 Lincoln with purple and gold decorations. Attendees included Iris Ann Duncan Jane Guthridge Mary Archer Pat Egleson Ruth O’Bryant Tommie Rhoton Colleen Ford Myrtha Howard Wanda Graham Ellen Ann Cavenar Peggy Houck Jerry Helton Marissa Keeney Lucille King and Amarillo College guests Betty Hess Margaret Cooper Joan King Pat Dacus Carol Ann Clemmons Nancy Vick Luta Bob Archer Anna Mae Brown Dorothy Johnson Norma Hoyt Frances Sanders Freddie Walker Jure Thompson Gene Shhulz Doroth Bradford Betty Hill Jo Anne Brown Carolyn Clouse Mary Longstreth Wanda Brown Kathryn Dial Anita Van Dyke Sophia Addington Pat Dehner Betty Willis Doris Matney Marjorie Hodges Barbara Fowler De Coursey Scott Betty Bitting Mozelle Vetesk Emalee Prichard and Anna Nelson.
The Alpha Xi Omega Sorority held its second rush party at Anne Webster’s home in Amarillo. The old-fashioned wiener roast featured blue and white decor with attendees including Zana Hibbetts Jerry Kirk wood Jeanne Lynn Ruth Ewing Anita Mixon Essie Denney M Lou Weisenman Nellrita Alvey Ber dina Godwin Anne Webster June Metcalf Edna Coy sponsor and guests Sylvia Good night Mary Lou Bond Doris Mat hey Claudia Brummett Thelma Denney Camille Moore Mercedes Allin Carol Ann Clemmons Barbara Oliver Dorothy Thompson Carolyn Clouse Vera Young Norma Hoyt Jackie Bennett Barbara Anderson.
Barbara Kerr of Amarillo has been selected as one of 25 representatives of her class of 1200 to serve on Stephens College junior steering committee. The announcement was made at a Civic Association mass meeting attended by 2250 girls from 50 states and 14 foreign countries. Kerr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar D Kerr, resides at 2404 Tyler and will live in South Hall. The committee will guide junior class policies until officers are elected in late November.
Phyllis Evans bride elect of Vincent J. Casey received multiple nuptial showers at the Rippey home 1321 Bellaire and the Evans home 920 Austin. Guests included Mrs. Rippey and Mrs. Ellis hostesses along with numerous friends and relatives presenting corsages and gifts amid pink and white floral decor.
The Amoma Class of the First Baptist Church installed new officers in the church parlor on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Perry Burks led the invocation and Mrs. Doris Landers Hess conducted the ceremony with the theme building a house.
The newly organized YWCA young business girls club met Tuesday in the association building for its second session and supper. President Glenna Mae Shumate led the meeting with a devotional by Virginia Good.
Bride elect Miss Johnnye Bagwell was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. H. B. White at 27089 Harrison. Autumn flowers and white chrysanthemum corsages highlighted the event with Arlene Ritter serving at the silver service.
A shopping bag made from rayon faille folds flat to a quarter of its size and slips into a purse. It offers practical styling for women and comes in assorted solid colors.
Mrs. John L. White was elected president and Mrs. William Pitman was elected secretary at the Lockett Guild business meeting presided by Mrs. R. L. McMean. Mrs. T. D. Wagner led the devotional.
Rev. George Quarterman addressed the group on Convocation and the History of the Church. A regional meeting is planned for October 16 at the parish house and all members are urged to attend. The guild's next meeting will be October 8 at 2 o clock.
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