Lake Fete Church Rites Precede Massive Army Air Field War Games
Amarillo church members and the public are invited to Sunday services at Buffalo Lake followed by a full day of mock warfare maneuvers staged by soldiers from Amarillo Army Air Field. More than 50 planes, smoke screens, and hundreds of mechanized units will simulate battle conditions, with free admission to the lake and exercises. Major Leslie I. Neher is a co main officer of the maneuvers.
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Amarillo
Buffalo Lake
Amarillo Army Air Field
Army Air Field
Canyon
Lake Project
Sam
Leslie I. Neher
Cona
Army Air Field Needs Clean Rags
Citizens will be asked to search homes for usable rags as Amarillo Army Air Field launches a Civilian Defense drive. At a meeting in the Office of Civilian Defense, officers and volunteers outlined a block system to collect rags citywide starting next week.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Office of
Civilian Defense
Army
Defense
Lowell Munday
Fred DeCoster
Texas Fights War Bond Show at Memorial Stadium
The University of Texas with the treasury department stages a two session War Bond show titled Texas Fights in Memorial Football Stadium Austin on Saturday afternoon and night. Camp Swift and Bergstrom Field officers and men direct the program. Frank Scofield Texas war bond administrator asks Potter County bond officials to wire Friday night sales totals and statewide results to be announced at the pageant.
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University of Texas
Treasury Department
Texas Fights
Memorial Football Stadium
Austin
Camp Swift
Bergstrom Field
Frank Scofield
Texas
Potter County
WAAC Officer Seeks Parachute Jump at War Games
Lieut Ann Markusich WAAC recruiting officer in Amarillo asks Army officers for permission to parachute from a plane during the Buffalo Lake War Games. She cites lifelong desire and flying hours while Amarillo District officers consider the request as 60 planes prepare to fly over the lake.
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Ann Markusich
WAAC
Amarillo
Buffalo Lake
Army
Bruce Curry
Amarillo Army Air
Lieut
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Royal Rose
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Wedge
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Pants
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Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept
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