Young Major Returns From Bombing Missions
Mr and Mrs John A Shaffer of 708 Georgia Street announce the return of their son Major Dale Shaffer after serving in England. At 23 he has completed 26 bombing missions as a Flying Fortress pilot, with 12 over France, 12 over Germany, and one over Norway. He is awarded the Air Medal for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Shaffer
Georgia Street
United States
England
France
Germany
Norway
Maj
Dale Shaffer
Radio and Military Military Notes Arrive From Amarillo
Lt. Lloyd A Wakeman, Amarillo native, recently graduated at Miami Beach and assigned to Lincoln Neb. He has served since 1937, with training in several states. Lt K K Bigelow Jr promoted to captain, linked to Cherry Point and San Diego with overseas likely. Pfc Thomas A Roach, son of Amarillo and Stanford residents, returns from England medical discharge after hospital care. Capt Lawrence Proctor Stephens promoted to captain in communications wing, with prior service from Scott Field and multiple bases. Pvt Neal Arden Mager to Keesler Field for pre aviation cadet processing. Warrant Officer Bob M Odom, wounded in Italy, home on sick leave for recovery.
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Lloyd A. Wakeman
Amarillo
Miami Beach
Fla
Lincoln
Neb
Wakeman
Armed Services
Santa Maria
Calif
Pendleton
Ore
Rapid City
8. D
Denver
Colo
Amarillo High School
G. M. Peet
Pierce Street
K. K. Bigelow, Jr
Marine Air Corps
K. K. Bigelow
Los Angeles
Cherry Point
N. C
San Diego
Captain Bigelow
E. D. Bigelow
Army Air Corps
England
Thomas A. Roach
T. A. Roach
Stanford
New York
Roach
Graham High School
Lawrence Proctor Stephens
Army Air Forces
Greiner Field
Manchester
N. H
Scott Field
Asheville
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Ashland
Broque, Isle
Captain Stephens
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Denton
Texas Technological College
National Guard
Pvt
Neal Arden Mager
George E. Mager
Harrison Street
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Mager
Bob M. Odom
Italy
Cassino
Knighted veteran Shaffer earns multiple valor awards
Major Shaffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Shaffer of Decatur Tl, has three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His parents, now from Amarillo, moved to the Panhandle 36 years ago. He now works in ranching near House, N M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Shaffer
L. G. Shaffer
Decatur, Tl
Named Temporary Officer Edward Nippert Leads OKC Navy Branch
Lt Edward Nippert well known in Amarillo as naval procurement officer has been named temporary officer in charge of the Oklahoma City branch of the Eighth Naval District He succeeds Lt Comdr Edward C Lawson who was ordered to Washington for duty with the joint Army Navy petroleum board Nippert was a banker in Cincinnati prior to his Navy commission Pvt Chester L Scott has returned to Camp Beale after visiting wife and parents He completed basic training in the Medical Corps at Camp Grant and before service worked for Walker and Smith wholesale grocers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nippert
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Eighth Naval District
Edward C. Lawson
Washington, D. C
Joint
Army-Navy Petroleum Board
Nippert
Cincinnati
Navy
Pvt
Chester L. Scott
Camp Beale
Calif
W. C. Scott
Medical Corps
Camp Grant, Ill
Scott
Walker and Smith, Wholesale Grocery
Benefit Show Highlights Specialty Stars and Chorus
The benefit show features nearly a score of chorus numbers performed by about 50 girls plus the musical Get Hep. The event showcases specialty stars and a full chorus lineup in support of the production.
Lions Club Show Brings Stars to Plainview Auditorium
The Amarillo Globe reports the Amarillo Lions Club presents a benefit show at Plain School Auditorium May 15 and 16 featuring Dixie Dice and a cast led by Miss Jane Dice and other specialty dancers. Admission 75 cents, tickets on sale at Cretney's Maxor and Galloway Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
R. H. Ray
Caro- Amarillo Lions Club
Highline
Plain School
Dixie Dice
Odom
Jane Dice
Glynanna Dowie
Barbara
Nine gubernatorial candidates cited with wartime mineral aid
The piece notes nine candidates for governor and references magnesium as an invaluable mineral for the war effort. It mentions a 1908 identification of the mineral and includes a quip asking non-candidates to stand.
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A-B Liquor Store
Miller Printed
Miller Printing Company
Miller Printing CO
Fillmore Sr
RADIO
Kgnc Sats
Fred Waring
NBC
News of the World
Ronald Coleman
Johnny
Ginny Simms
Judy
Melody Trail
Alveno Bay Orchestra
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Richard Harkness
Roy Shield Revel
Sky Pilot
Trading Post
Poultry
Alice Cornell
Lora Lawton
Ted Steele
Road To Life
Jane
David Harum
Texas School of the Air
TQN
Texas Farm Front
Battle of Wits
Winstop Duzzit
Guiding Light
Woman of America
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Just Plain
Bill
Front Page
Farrell
Parker Willson
The
Coffee Grinders
Superman
KFDA
Aes Evenin
Fulton Yovia, Jr
Mbs
Johnson Family
Vaughn Monroe
Blue
Phere
Raymond Gram
Mowre
Henry J. Taylor
Chez Paree Orch
News
Sherman Hotel Orchestra
Edgewater Beach
Orch
Y News
Daily War Journal
Central Baptist Church
Breakfast Club
Sweet River
Sardi's
Gil Martyn
Boake Carter
Ean Farm
Home Hour
Lopez
Cedric Foster
Morton Downey
Ethel and
Albert
Orrin Tucker
Dick Tracy
Hop Harrigan
Jack Armstrong
John Josey
San
Guam
Japan
Marianas
Miami
New York Hospital
Tom Thomas
Taylor
Cali
Maxor
Lava ™ Mediu B
OPA
Farr
Furr Food
Noodles Joe
Hilex
Natex
Crisp
C van Brode
Flour Victor
Olives
Large Queen
CAA
Spus
Oranges California Sunkist, Med
Furr
Lions
Moscow
Idaho
Reilly Atkinson
Will Martin
Doc" Vermillion
Panhandle
New Mexico
County
Polk Street
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