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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1918
Page
2
The Amarillo newspaper calls patriotic citizens to reflect on the war effort and the duty at home. It praises soldiers, criticizes slacking, and highlights fund drives and recruitment figures. It features anecdotes about Lt. Pat O’Brien and local sentiment urging support for troops.
An editorial correction states N P Henderson confessed to stealing stamp packages worth about 4500 dollars and replacing them with newspapers. He destroyed false packages before inspection, leaving a clean stock record and shortages explained by prior confession, with Mrs Henderson noting the piece.
County Tax Collector Will Thompson received an Attorney General opinion on registering women for July primaries. The department suggests all women register with the county tax collector, regardless of residence. Registration runs June 6 to July 12. about 2000 Amarillo and Potter County women may register. Blanks will be provided and poll taxes begin this year for women as well.
Mr. Vivian arrived from Dallas to Vega and Hereford to promote War Savings. B R Mayer outlined rural campaign steps, organizing War Savings Societies overseen by school trustees. District captains were named for districts 1 through 6, with trustees responsible for mobilizing citizens for June 2 meetings.
G McDaniel in charge announced the U S Government Employment Agency has placed many men this week with farms and other work. A call for farm hands near Hansford was not filled and he hopes to send several men soon, with an automobile provided if needed. The office opened recently and a telephone line and number 2867 was publicized for those seeking work or help. Mrs W H Hurlbut left for a Dallas mission school and J T Allen of Guymore was in Amarillo yesterday.
U S District Court adjourned after a two week term that saw heavier criminal docket activity including several Espionage Act violations. Judge Robert L Ervin traveled home to Mobile Alabama, as military promotions and unit movements linked to Camp Bowie and Fort Worth were noted in the closing summaries.
Robert E Fithian of Amarillo rises to assistant paymaster and district cost inspector for the Twelfth Naval District with headquarters at the Bethlehem Union Plant in San Francisco. His career spans Santa Fe circles, clerical work, and insurance in Amarillo, and he chose Navy sea service over Army ROTC opportunities in 1917.
Francisco leads a crew at the Bridgeton plant where four men rivet 6075 pieces in a day. The yard plans nine ships for the Glorious Fourth as Fithian oversees a key department, aiming to move toward sea service and higher responsibilities.
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