Borger DAV Installs Jackson Tietz Chapter 30 Officers
Jimmy Moore aided by Borger in installing new Jackson Tietz Chapter 30 officers during the chapter anniversary at Black Hotel. Bert A. Ryder becomes chapter commander succeeding Tom Davis, with Amarillo reps including Anderson Sibley and Tomlinson. Katherine Early presents charter to Jackson Tietz auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Moore
Jackson Tietz
Black Hotel
Borger
Bert A. Ryder
Tom Davis
Amarillo
Moore
J. H. Anderson
Howard Tomlinson
Wayne Sibley
Anderson
Sibley
Tomlinson
JE. Pietzsch
Katherine Early
Dallas
Auxiliary Department
Jackson Tietz Auxiliary
American Legion
Otto E. Landis
Hanson Post
Hutchinson County
Jack Roberts
Amarillo Man Foy Wayne Duke Receives Six Medals
Foy Wayne Duke of 806 Monroe Amarillo received six decorations in a morning ceremony at the University of Oklahoma armory Norman Oklahoma He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and four gold stars in lieu of additional Air Medals Duke a naval aviation radioman was commended for 20 combat missions from December 22 1944 to February 22 1945 The awards were presented by Capt E W Armentrout head of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at the university
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Foy Wayne Duke
Monroe
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Duke
Naval Aviation
E. W. Armentrout
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
University
Visitors Elaine Dugene and Jackie Neal Arrive in Priday
Elaine Dugene of Phillips and Jackie Neal of Houston arrive Priday to visit Martha and Datile Vaught at 1707 South Fillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Dugene
Phillips
Jackie Neal
Houston
Priday
Martha
Datile Vaught
South Fillmore
Guests From Stinnett Visit In Abilene Home
Mrs. Lorene Risher of 201 Arch Terrace hosts guests this week her mother Mrs. C E Boone and her son Dex Risher from Stinnett as visitors in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinnett
Lorene Risher
Arch Terrace
C. E. Boone
Dex Risher
Itching First Application Promises Fast Relief
Ad promises immediate relief for eczema rashes ringworm pimples and toe itch with one application of Blur Star ointment. Repeats as needed and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Amarillo Receives National Honor For I Am An American Day
A. K. Baracat directed Amarillo's I Am An American Day at 4222 West Twelfth. Taylor C. Carpenter acting district director of the El Paso district of the U S Department of Justice immigration and naturalization service sent the praise. The celebration ranked as the nation’s best for cities of comparable size per B C Harrington of the central office of research and educational services in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
A. K. Baracat
West Twelfth
Mr. Baracat
Taylor C. Carpenter
el Paso
U. S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
Carpenter
B. C. Harrington
Philadelphia
Central Office of Research and Educational Services
Burglary Targets Amarillo Businesses With Small Loot
Burglars hit Corbin Cleaners at 323 East Fourth, stealing two pairs of cowboy boots four pairs of trousers and about 2 in change after breaking the front door. A large Bay glass at Poncah Wholesale Co 601 Grant was broken but nothing taken. John Keeling service station at Tenth and Adams lost four new tires and a tube and about 1 in pennies. Entry came through an unlocked lounge window and a burglary is suspected Monday night.
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Amarillo
Corbin Cleaners
East Fourth
Poncaholesale Company
Grant
John Keeling
Tenth
Adams
Roy Beard to Step Down as Hanson Post Adjutant
Roy R. Beard announced he will not seek re appointment as adjutant of Hanson Post No 54 American Legion. He has served eight years and will finish his term Aug 20. Beard will devote time to Texas Veterans Service Office duties overseeing 28 Panhandle counties and county service officers. He will alternate between 222 Blackburn Building in Amarillo and the Veterans Hospital.
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Veterans State Service Office
Roy R. Beard
Hanson
American Legion
Legion
Beard
Panhandle
Texas Veteran's Service
Amarillo
Blackburn Building
Veteran's Hospital
Bride-Elect Honored At Bridge Party For Horacine Gibson
Miss Horacine Gibson, bride to be of Frank Williams, was feted at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Robert Baker in Harrison Street 1309. Flowers decorated the rooms and a silver gift was given. Guests included Bettye Sumerlin Betty Jane Elliott Shir ley Jackson Pat Jackson Gertrude Gowdy Betty Jane DeGrassi Norma Walker Mary Martha Manning Jane Whicker Mary Jean Burkhalter Loraine Walker Phyllis Ely Virginia Stack Bennie Clyde Mays Beatrice Garrett Marcella Rogers and G. Rogers plus Mesdames James Hill George Wyatt and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horacine Gibson
Frank Williams
Robert Baker
Harrison
Bettye Sumerlin
Betty Jane Elliott
Shirley Jackson
Pat Jackson
Gertrude Gowdy
Betty Jane DeGrassi
Norma Walker
Mary Martha Manning
Jane Whicker
Mary Jean Burkhalter
Loraine Walker
Phyllis
New Benefits To Veterans From House Bills 6811 and 6371
Roy Beard states HR 6811 would restore full hospital compensation and grant a 20 percent across the board raise for World War I and II veterans death and disability pensions. HR 6371, amended by Senate action on July 17 and House acceptance on July 20, modernizes national service life insurance to resemble World War I veterans policies, culminating in a presidential sign off August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beard
American Legion
Beard
Senate
House
Mrs Virginia Lyvers in Critical Condition
Hospital attendants report Mrs. Virginia Lyvers age 35 of Oldham Circle remains critically ill with peritonitis. Condition unchanged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lyvers
Oldham Circle
Funeral Pending For Peggy Hamm 19
Funeral arrangements were pending today for Peggy Hamm age 19 who died yesterday at Underwood Clinic after a long illness. She is survived by two brothers Sidney and Earl Hamm of Amarillo and six uncles and five aunts. The body is in state at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hamm
Underwood Clinic
Miss Hamm
Sidney
Earl Hamm
Amarillo
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
Infant Death of Capps Baby in Fletcher
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Capps of 800 Spring died last night at 8 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Survived by the parents and three grandparents Ada Flowers Elgin Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Stanley Capps Lawton Oklahoma. Body to be taken to Fletcher Oklahoma by Blackburn-Shaw. Graveside services set for Mountainview Cemetery in Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Capps
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ada Flowers
Elgin
Okla
Stanley Capps
Lawton
Fletcher
Blackburn-Shaw
Mountainview
Mrs Henderson hosts visiting Bud Mcelaurin party
Mrs Bud Mcelaurin of Justiceburg visits this week at Mrs H L Henderson's home at 114 Bonita. She is accompanied by her two children Jerry Lou and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Mcelaurin
Justiceburg
H. L. Henderson
Bonita
Jerry Lou
George
E L West Recovers After Surgery in Albuquerque
E L West of Jackson shows progress after last Thursday surgery in Albuquerque. The 2017 engineer for Santa Fe remains in recovery and plans outpatient follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. West
Jackson
Albuquerque
Mr. West
The
Santa Fe
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Borger Dav
Boxwell
Ambulance Service
Dumas Perry Ton
Spearman
ATUL
Hubert
By Dick Wingert
U.S
Star Electric Co
Polk St
Ana
Amarillo Venetian Blind CO
Taylor St
Cyour General Tire Dealer
Baker Tire GO
Texaco Products
Kryptok
SEE Optical CO
DR. Ellis Carp
C. T. Shropshire
Eee Ee
Coats
Fingerti
Mrs. Henderson
Plains Plumbing CO
Fillmore
Western Tent & Awning CO
Chester Park
Charles Bates
East Monow
24Th Street
Polk
AB Liquor
Bugs Bunny
Tom and Jerry
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Cartoonland
Interstate Theatre
Interstate
Noah
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