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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1946
Page
3
Fulton G. Ackerman 13th district deputy will officiate the Knights of Columbus officer installation tonight. He leads Amarillo Council 1450 officers and members on a trip to Pampa for Frank Keim Council 2767 installation plus a first degree. The delegation of about a dozen members will depart Amarillo between 5 and 6 p m by auto.
The Great Lakes and their connecting waterways are the world’s leading inland transport system. The total distance along the steamer route from Duluth Minnesota to the Lake Ontario outlet measures 1160 miles.
An advertisement promises immediate relief for eczema rash and dermatitis with a single application of Blup Star ointment. It guarantees money back if the first application does not satisfy and urges repeat use as needed to aid healing.
Amarillo serves as one of 61 exam centers for the University of Chicago. Chas M Rogers heads the local center to speed admissions. The center offers five exams yearly including entrance, general education and scholarships with dates listed for 1947.
Seaman First Class George M. Grimm Jr. has been discharged from the Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center Shoemaker California. He entered service in May 1945 and served overseas from September 28 to July 25.
Two burglars fled and two youths were arrested early yesterday at Joe's Package Store in a case tied to Beasley alarm. Neighbors scared away two 9 year olds from J W Bentley home last night. Crocheted thread, dress material and unfinished work were stolen from Robert A Mitchell residence during daytime burglary while family attended church.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce seeks cars for a goodwill motor caravan to Tucumcari New Mexico for the Quay County Sheriff's Posse celebration. Cars and spare seats can be registered with the chamber. The caravan departs the Amarillo Hotel north entrance at 9 Friday morning. Will Rogers Range Riders join part of the visiting party.
Foy Wayne Duke from 806 Monroe, a former aviation radioman in the Navy, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with gold stars in lieu of multiple air medals. The ceremony is at the University of Oklahoma armory in Norman with Capt. E. W. Armentrout presenting.
In Rome four men admitted removing Benito Mussolini from his grave near Milan. Police said the suspects were arrested but the final hiding place of the dictator’s remains remained unknown.
Marshal Tito appeared on a reviewing stand in Belgrade's main square and took a salute as Yugoslav Army physical culture detachments filed past. He wore a white marshal's uniform and looked tanned after a three week speaking tour of Adriatic and northern provinces.
Representatives of eight Amarillo churches met yesterday at First Baptist Church for the Amarillo Youth Temperance Council meeting. Plans to create individual church councils were set, with semi monthly meetings to follow the city wide council. Funds were discussed to support the program.
Tom Nelson director-counselor of Veterans Information Service promises continuous service for all veterans at surplus property sales today and tomorrow. The service runs 9 am to 5 pm with War Assets Administration certifying officers Doyle A. Smith and W. L. Roy Welliborne alternating on the noon shift at Fort Worth.
Thomas Turrentine a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs R Turrentine 510 East Fourth was struck by a 1939 Dodge driven by Wilbur L Molyneous Route 2 Box 244 Amarillo on Eleventh Street when he turned left onto Pierce Avenue He received emergency treatment at St Anthony s Hospital and was released.
The War Department Personnel Center at Fort Sam Houston announced the discharge of four Amarillo men. They are Technical Sgt. Frank D. Ingram, Staff Sgt. John Herrick, Staff Sgt. Maurice D. Colman, and Sgt. Rudy FE Curry with listed addresses in Amarillo.
The Eighth Naval District warns that applications of U S Naval Reserve officers for transfer to the regular Navy must be filed by Sept 15 at the Federal Building in New Orleans. The rule excludes law specialists and certain others with different transfer routes. Address inactive or terminal leave correspondence to Commandant, Eighth Naval District.
William Clayton Brown, son of Mrs. Bertha Ann Brown of 901 North Cleveland, is discharged as radioman third class after eight months overseas. He served on the USS Eurovale and the USS Nereus, earning Asiatic-Pacific Ameri can Theater Victory and Japanese Occupation Medals with a June 1946 commendation for action at Sasebo, Japan. He attended Amarillo High School and worked at Bruckners Garage, planning to return to school in the fall. The 1944-45 citrus season shipped 140 544 cars in California-Arizona.
Improvement is reported today in the condition of Roy Dupree Jr. three years old who with his father and mother was injured when struck by an automobile on North East Eighth. The child is at St Anthony's Hospital with severe heat cuts. Roy Dupree Sr. of Artesia California the father suffered a broken left leg and is in favorable condition. Mrs. Dupree had only minor bruises in the accident which occurred about 12 feet north of the highway just beyond Amarillo's eastern limits.
Commander W. T. Zink of Dallas district naval recruiting officer states that women who served in the Women's Reserve USNR as enlisted in Class V-10 are eligible to re enlist for inactive duty.
The enlistment lasts for the duration of the emergency plus six months. Applicants must be honorably discharged ex WAVES between 20 and 64 years old. No physical examination or general classification test will be required.
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