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Newspaper

Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

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Cave Hotel Hosts Jane and Helen Pickens at Druncheon

Mrs Clarence Miller hosted a charming druncheon at the Cave hotel on Thursday for her guests and her nieces Jane and Helen Pickens, famous radio and movie stars visiting their father Monte Pickens Jr at a country lodge. The sun porch scene featured a silver bowl of spring flowers and miniature sailboats place cards.

Clarence Miller Cave Hotel Jane Helen Pickens Monte Pickens, Jr St. Andrews Ay Helen Jane Pickens J. 8. Wilson Annie B. Sale M. A. Coleman M. B. Hawkins G. A. Fellows R. D. Blackshear F. M. Baldwin

Out-of-Town Guests Attend Panama City Radio Station Opening

Panhandle social note lists Pensacola guests Irvin Welch Virgil Evans Jimmie Larkin Harold Heath Jim McNutt Dorothy Eastman Bessie Reeve Bert Mead Royce Powell from Ocala. Chipley Miss Beatrice Vickers. Pinky Cutchins return. Tampa visitors Mrs Cecil Ellison. Grove Hill Ceil Ellisor. Florida State College for Women students Ruth Coleman Jean Thompson Betty Davenport Juanita Register Lois Carlos. Alf Coleman. Mr and Mrs M A Coleman. Mrs Harry Hughes Jr and Douglas Heard. Card of thanks from the Schubacks and Miller for kindness shown after illness and burial with Masonic aid.

Panama City WDLP Irving Welch WCOA Pensacola Virgil Evans Jimmie Larkin Harold Heath Jim McNutt Dorothy Eastman Bessie Reeve Bert Mead Royce Powell WTMU Ocala Florida State College Ruth Coleman Jean ‘Thompson Betty Jean “Davenport Juanita Register Lois Carlos

Interior decorators solve parent problem with swank hideouts

Modern decorators repurpose the dining room into a dual use space for family living and dining. They replace formal elements with a second living area look using walnut furniture and smart storage, creating a cozy spot for parents to entertain or read between meals.

Marian Young NEA Service New York Dad Mary Lowntone Walnut

We the Women We the Women by Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett urges an im not looking campaign against glamor girls. She laments their long hair and publicized glamour, arguing debs lack talent and education while relying on money, arousing criticism of night clubs and modeling as mere appearances.

Ruth Millett Glrl

Crows Used as Letter Carriers in Ancient Times

Ancient records note crows employed as letter carriers in early civilizations. Researchers describe their training, signaling methods, and the role these birds played in transmitting messages across distances. The practice illustrates primate-like communication networks in historic communities.

Yoked Frock Pattern 107 Promotes Slim Waistline Design

Fashion notes highlight Claire Tilden Pattern 107 with a neck to hem button opening and front panelled skirt. The dress emphasizes a small midriff, bloused fullness at the bodice, and scalloped yoke. Suggestions include contrast fabrics, ric rac trim, and jaunty shoulder buttons for afternoon wear. Pattern sizes range 14 to 42. yardage and price details included.

Claire Tilden Panama City News-Herald Fifth Avenue New York

Early flowering sweet peas win silver for heat tolerance

Garden club notes recommend the Spencer type for late springs and hot summers, highlighting a new spring flowering variety that won a silver medal in 1940 trials. The spring flowering rose pink blue and lavender variants share the same heat resistant traits. Planting tips urge indoor start or early sowing outdoors, inoculate seeds with nitrogen culture, and provide deep prepared soil, a trellis, and regular watering.

Wong

Golden Circle Class Elects Officers For New Year

The Golden Circle class at First Baptist church elected three new officers at its regular meeting at Mrs. T G Davis home. After the business session plans were made for the next gathering. Members present included Mrs John Pumphrey Mrs Tom Haney Mrs Jim Upson Mrs Bill Edmondson Mrs P A Embry Mrs Emart Quickel and Mrs T G Davis. The next meeting will be at Mrs Tom Haney 737 Jenks Avenue on April 9 at 3 pm with Mrs John Pumphrey as co hostesS.

Golden Circle First Baptist Church T. G. Davis John Pumphrey Tom Haney Jim Upson Bill Edmondson P. A. Embry Emart Quickel Jenks Avenue

Exclusive Alice Brooks Panel in Household Arts

An exclusive feature spotlights Alice Brooks as she hosts a panel on household arts. Brooks leads discussion on practical homemaking, design tips, and modern domestic trends with a focus on creativity and everyday use.

Alice Brooks

Childhood prayer needle panel pattern 6626

Pattern 6626 offers a 14 by 18 inch panel with transfer design and color chart for a child's room. Includes stitches illustrations and required materials. Send ten cents to Panama City News Herald Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York to obtain pattern.

Panama City News-Herald Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N.Y

Coming Events Near St Dominic’s and Local Churches

Saturday a cake and Easter egg sale sponsored by the Altar Society of St Dominic’s Catholic Church at 208 Harrison Avenue next to downtown A and P starts 9 a.m. Sunday a rally observed by the Northwest Coast Baptist Training Union Association at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. A combined Easter sunrise service is set for Bay Front Park at 5 45 a.m. Monday Cove PTA holds its regular monthly meeting at 3 15 p.m.

Altar Society of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church Harrison Avenue Northwest Coast Baptist Training Union Association First Baptist Church Bay Front Park Cove P.T.A

First Baptist YWA Studies Heroes Of Homeland

Members of the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of the First Baptist church met last night for a regular meeting. Mrs. Ashmore led the devotional and a program on Heroes of the Homeland was presented. Attendees included Isabel Ward Myrtle Gage Olyne Kennington Burin Truett Sarah Boddiford Allyne Walston Janette Ingram Gertrude Strickland Mary Evelyn Higdon Gladys Wingate Geraldine Love.

W. A First Baptist Church Church

Miss Helen Stephens Celebrates 16th Birthday

Miss Helen Stephens marked her 16th birthday at her parents home Mr and Mrs C V Stephens with about 30 friends enjoying games and refreshments. She received many lovely gifts from her guests.

Helen Stephens

Fragmented OCR Weathered Note on Names and Events

A garbled OCR text mentions Hitler appointing twelve defense commissars and Stalin naming aides. It discusses Polish towns in sports broadcasts, Romans eating sandwiches, and U S defense issues around Panama. The passage blends random historical and modern notes with unclear connections and incomplete sentences.

Hitler Stalin

Hospital admissions and dismissals list at Panama City

Mrs Hermione Barnhart was admitted to Panama City hospital this morning. Mrs Ellis Fowhand, Mrs Carl Varlin, and Mrs Alen Holcomb and baby son were dismissed to their homes from Panama City hospital. Frazier Branning was admitted to Lisenby hospital yesterday. Marvin Lee was dismissed from Lisenby hospital to his Springfield home yesterday.

Hermione Barnhart Panama City Hospital Carl Varlin Alen Holcomb Baby Son Lynn Haven Frazier Branning Lisenby Hospital Marvin Lee Springfield

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J. B. Middlebrooks Chipley Beatrice Vickers F. Jackson New Park Me Bar Os Tampa Panama City D. D. Hardy Alf Coleman Gainesville Mrs. M. A. Coleman Harry Hughes, Jr Douglas Masonic Order Geo. W. Schuback W. L. Miller Fred Schuback Cali Highway U W. B. Gray Lbr. Co Hma ANT Us Service Oi Co Garden Club J. Lynwood Hester Rasame City Garden Pelle Peilaple Hane Photonly Boyle Studio Alice Brooke First Baptist Ywa U. S Panameg Range Central America Bell System Southern Bell Company Southern Bell Telephone Company South SouTheRn Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Flib Ragord America United Brewers Industrial Foundation East 40Th Street
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