War Veterans from Panhandle Gather for Legion Meet
War veterans from 28 counties in the Panhandle and South Plains arrive in Amarillo for the American Legion convention opening tomorrow. Lou Roberts of Borger will respond to welcome by John K. Boyce as district activities begin with registrations and speeches from Legion leaders of Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Veterans of
Panhandle
Legion Mee
South Plains
Amarillo
Lou Roberts
Borger
State Department
John K. Boyce
Hanson Post
Jimmie Johnson
Canadian
Legionnaires
Dwight Black
Teadies
Blue Room
Geo. Betts
Legion Home
18Th
Harrison Streets
Legion
Commander Boyce
DeLane Williams
Sweetheart of the
American Legion
Clyde Fuqua
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Discovery For Constipation
Dr F M Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and related fatigue. The ad claims daily liver bile flow is essential for digestion and suggests the tablets provide gentle bowel movements and bile stimulation. Prices listed 15¢ 30¢ 60¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Tinfoil and Tin Drive Boosted by Local Club
The Ton of Tinfoil drive led by Mrs. Ollie M. Childers gains momentum with the Maverick Club aiding under Ralph Dykeman. Stores collect small barrels for tin and aluminum, with a theme song proposed and collectors ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie M. Childers
Maverick Club
Ralph Dykeman
U S Expands Plane Plants for Heavy Bombers
Washington reports a major expansion of the U S aircraft industry to supply Britain's need for heavy bombers. Three or four new plants are described as planned, with Boeing of Seattle expected to receive a contract. Existing plants in the Middle West aim to produce 3,600 bombers annually from prefabricated parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boeing Aircraft Company
Seattle
Wash
Middle West
Home Town speech contest to visit Mineral Wells
Winner of a district My Home Town contest will travel to Mineral Wells for the state competition under Dr. C Freed of West Texas College. The Amarillo Chamber sponsors the winner’s trip as preliminaries move to district sites ahead of the May 15 16 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
C. ‘ Freed
West Texas College
Amarillo
N. F.nellie Nelson
West Texas Chamber
Britain Needs Heavy Bombers for Distant Targets
William S. Knudsen told Congress that Britain face a pressing need for heavy bombers to reach distant land targets and to counter German shipping attacks at sea. He said with 2,000 such aircraft they could "fix things up over there."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
William S. Knudsen
Defense Production
Congress
Pageant Depicts U S History at McKinley School
A living pictures pageant on US history was presented at McKinley School last night with about 300 students from grades three through seven taking part. The performance featured 10 tableaus with music and folk dances directed by Mrs. J. J. Ogles Mrs. Dolly Pendleton and Miss Annis Smith, with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McKinley School
J. J. Ogles
Dolly Pendleton
Annis Smith
Clyde Slaughter
Aline Crudgington
Emily Hall
Jessie Ingram
Free Lunch Project Aims Summer Continuation Citywide
The WPA lunch program may run through the summer tying into recreation and library activities. Cities including Shamrock Dalhart Childress Memphis Wellington Borger Pampa Amarillo plan to sponsor the effort with cannery-made foods and surplus commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Uptown
WPA
Shamrock
Dalhart
Childress
Memphis
Wellington
Borger
Pampa
Amarillo
Albert M. Walker
Rio Grande Valley
Mother Cat Takes Turn Adopting Pups in Odd Family Tale
A dog that had adopted kittens from a cat is now faced with the cat attempting to adopt the dog’s new litter. The dog previously lost her own pups and raised the cat’s kittens. The cat’s current effort to adopt the dog’s pups shows a reversed maternal behavior amid a quirky family scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jones
West Seventh Avenue
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Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo Hotel
Herring Hotel
F.M. Edwards
Elso
Chamberlain's
Phillips
HILL
Aste
Windsor
Walker's
Paul Jones
Lewis Hunter
Seagram
OLD Taylor Canadian Club
Scotch
Nisck & Waite
Blackburn-Shaw Quartet
Fred E. Young
Jim Johnson
Ladies Auxiliary
Hupp Clark
U.S
DR. Freed
C. W. Freed
U. S. History
The
First National Bank of
Fisk
Dial
East 10Th Sr
Finley's Cleaners
Bushkow
Greenhou
Jefferson
Globe-News
Ward
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