Rationing Roundup Notes Stamp Validity Dates
The Associated Press summarizes wartime stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods with red and blue stamp schedules. New red stamps A8 through M8 remain valid indefinitely, N8 P8 Q8 become valid April 23, and blue stamps A8 through K8 stay good indefinitely with L8 M8 N8 P8 Q8 valid May 1. Sugar stamps 30 and 31 provide five pounds indefinitely, 40 for five pounds for home canning through Feb 28 1945. Shoes stamp 18 valid through April 30. Airplane stamp 1 remains valid indefinitely. a new stamp becomes valid May 1. Gasoline coupons 11A good for three gallons through June 21, and B-2 B-3 C-2 C-3 good for five gallons. Lt John F Dwight Jr visited Amarillo briefly from Cincinnati where he heads a cadet examining board to see his mother.
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Associated Press
John F. Dwight, Jr
Amarillo
J. F. Dwight
Buchanan Street
Cincinnati
Flies Plane Back After Pilot Dies
Captain Otha Draper of Amarillo served as navigator in China after the pilot was killed on a mission. Draper flew the aircraft back, his first flight, detailing a steep climb and sudden dive. He has about 500 combat hours in China, noting slow replacements in the theater.
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Otha Draper
Amarillo
China
Draper
Scout Court of Honor Meeting in Amarillo District
The April meeting of the Court of Honor in Amarillo District Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts of America will be held Thursday at 8 pm in district court rooms on the 4th floor. Chairman John 8 McKnight presides with Bishop E C Seaman J E Spann Allen Early BE L Hunter assisting for awards in second and first class ranks merit badges Star Life and Eagle. Parents and friends are invited. The new B 29 bombers have vastly greater firepower than any other aircraft.
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Court of Honor
Amarillo
Llano Estacado
Legion Auxiliary Convention Highlighted by Barbecue in Amarillo
Plans advance for the Legion Auxiliary convention in Amarillo with Mrs. Henry Wheeler as local president and Mrs. Walter G. Craven as distinguished guest. The John Snyder barbecue and western dance start Friday at 6 30 pm in the Shrine Temple with tickets at one dollar, available from members or by phone. The Legion Box Car boosts sales, and a tea opening event is set for 2 30 pm Friday at 2121 Monroe Street. Local officials predict record attendance.
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Legion Auxiliary
Amarillo
Henry Wheeler
Charlotte
N. C
National Organization
Capitol Hotel
Wheeler
John Snyder
Shrine Temple
Legion
H. O Hess
General Arrangement
Monroe Street
Veterans’ Hospital
Dirty Nell IP Had Close Call In Marshalls
Sgt. M. T. Winstead a Liberator waist gunner and engineer aboard the bomber Dirty Nell II recounts near misses during missions over the Marshalls Maloelap and the Gilbert Islands. He earned the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. his wife Lucille lives in Coalinga California.
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Amarillo
Winstead
Maloelap
Sergeant Winstead
Lucille Winstead
Coalinga
Calif
Navy seeks skilled craftsmen for chief petty officer ratings
The Navy ship repair units will offer chief petty officer ratings to experienced craftsmen in 22 trades. Lt. Cmdr. L H Ridout Jr says applicants should be mature with years of trade experience and supervisory time. No openings for 18 to 38 year olds with clerical or stock keeper backgrounds. Trades include blacksmith, boatbuilder, boilermaker, carpenter, ga soline, diver and more.
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L. H. Ridout
Ridout
General
Navy types sought for skilled trades at local recruiting office
The ad lists occupations including engine mechanic joiner machinists moulder patternmaker plumber pipefitter radio technicians riggers shipfitter shipwright and steel workers. Applications will be taken at the local Navy recruiting office in the post office building. Easter greetings from the Seabees of the Pacific were received via V Mail drawn by Jesse W. Proctor former Texas Tile and Marble Co Amarillo chief carpenter's mate of the 39th Naval Construction Battalion.
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Navy
Proctor
Globe News
Seabees
Pacific
Jesse W. Proctor
39Th Naval Construction Battalion
Texas Tile and Marble Company
Amarillo
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