Local Society Notes and Birth Announcements
Names and visits from Amarillo to Austin are listed along with births at Northwest Texas Hospital and birthdays. Newcomers include the Younger and Drummond families, cadet Connie Fuqua, and several servicemen visiting relatives. Medical mentions include hospital care for multiple residents and local travel for a style show in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Oakes
Hughes
Dallas
Oakes
Neiman-Marcus
Clara
Bertha Forister
Corsicana
Loren J. Wilcox
Georgia
Northwest Texas Hospital
Jess Horne Hyde
Hayden
North- West
Texas
Hos
West Tenth
Garland Rowe
Balmorhea
William S. LeMaster
Pantex Village
V. J. Elkins
Monroe
Goering Train Souvenirs Go to Amarillo Texan Soldier
Sgt. Don Sullivan brings back knobs from Hermann Goering's private train lavatory and bathtub as souvenirs. The 45th Division artillery man describes guarding and collecting items during his Europe service and notes plans for Pacific deployment after 30 days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Brumley
Hermann Goering
Amarillo
Don Sullivan
North Harrison
Goering
War Criminal
Sullivan
France
Germany
Europe
45Th
Berchtesgaden
161St Airborne Division
National Park Service
Carlsbad Cavern
Bavaria
Paris
Saar Basin
Saarbrucken
Wyomina Coal Output and Medical Updates
In Wyoming a report notes a yearly coal production of about 10 million tons. The medical section lists several patients including a son awaiting surgery, Mrs. Lorcan Goodman under observation at 1600 Buchanan, J A Johnson from Flagg post surgery, and Miss Martha Ann Clark at the Nurses Home receiving medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Lorcan Goodman
Buchanan
J. A. Johnson
Flagg
Martha Ann Clark
Amarillo Honors City Workers With Long Service Certificates
In a first of its kind ceremony, 84 Amarillo municipal employees will receive continuous service certificates at 7:30 PM in the high school auditorium. C S Lambie will preside as master of ceremonies and Mayor Joe A Jenkins will present gold framed blue printed certificates. The awards cover five to 30 years of service including Harold L Curry a retired fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
C. S. Lambie
Joe A. Jenkins
Harold L. Curry
New Type Plow to Start Warren Plant Production
A Warren, Ohio plant will manufacture a revolutionary Rototiller plow and other farming gear. The firm plans mass production once materials arrive and will test the equipment at a nearby experimental farm. The plow uses curved edge tools that revolve like a paddlewheel to crumble soil and was invented in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, C
Warren
Sweden
Vern R. Drum
Warren City Manufacturing
Mrs Floy Lawson Visits Dallas On Business
Mrs. Floy Lawson of 134 Wayside Drive is spending a few days in Dallas on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Floy Lawson
Wayside Drive
Dirty Work Binds Film Crew for Boys Ranch Shoot
Dave Marks and Bert Glazier serve as assistant directors on Boys Ranch at Old Tascosa. They organize 100 extras, arrange travel and lodging, and coach cast to keep filming moving, using local volunteers from Borger and Amarillo to support the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Dave Marks
Bert Glazier
Old Tascosa
MGM
Boys Ranch
Marks
Sam Marks
England
U. S
Philadelphia
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Hollywood
MGM Studios
Dave
Bert
Amarillo
Bob Lindsey
Borger
Hereford
Bob
State Seeks Title To Public Domain Land
A lost forty in the Detroit metro area, long in the public domain, has been discovered by conservation department land buyers. It may be the only land in southern Michigan never released from federal ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Conservation Department
Michigan
Installation Planned by American Legion Auxiliary Officers
American Legion Auxiliary members discuss installing 1946 officers elected last month. Mrs. Charles Putnam named auxiliary delegate to the Amarillo Council of Veterans Affairs with Mrs. Robert White as alternate. The group will support the National Probation Association and voted a donation Tuesday night. Mrs. Putnam reported on highlights of the Fifth Division Convention in Amarillo. Hostess received letters of appreciation from Vernon department president Mrs. Howard Hudgins and Fifth Division VP Mrs. Cc. C. Stevens. A letter of appreciation from Girl Scout Headquarters thanked the auxiliary for sponsoring a girl in camp this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Putnam
Amarillo
Vernon
Cc. C. Stevens
Fifth Division
Putnam
Girl Scout Headquarters
Thieves Dozen Chewed Ration Points. Mice Suspected
In Indianapolis a grocery lost 1500 red ration points over three days to two robberies. Police found no human suspects after the second break in. They discovered the thieves were a family of mice chewing the points to build a nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Vacationing Women At Red River In New Mexico
Miss Jan Thornton of 1213 West Tenth and Miss Betty May of 3405 Van Buren are vacationing in Red River New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Thornton
West Tenth
Betty May
van Buren
Red River, N. M
Mary Browning Heads Props for University Summer Show
Mary Browning a Texas University student from Amarillo serves as prop crew head for a summer theater production. The streamlined version of The Twins opens August 17 for two days. Browning is an acting major and member of Curtain Club and Orchesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Browning
Texas University
Amarillo
Miss Browning
Amarillo Junior College
The
University
Department of Drama
Phi Mu Sorority
Bellefontaine Gives Electric Customers a Paid Stamp Bonus
In Bellefontaine Ohio the municipal electric plant stamped every monthly bill paid creating a surprise bonus for customers. The novel incentive appeared on all bills avoiding extra charges while showcasing the city utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, O
Ohio City
Bell Fountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J. Folley
Frances Elaine
Austin
A. B. Martin
Folleys
Dorothy
Harriet Hubbell
Bob McKinney
Washington, D. C
Steve Trigg
New Mexico
Nell Moore
Tom Turner
Milo Feierabend
Earl L. Shelton
Carol Ballengee
C. F. Gahn
Carol Gene Mulkey
R. Atkins
Weldon Howell
Howell
Harlan Howell
Midland
Alvin Hays
San Angelo
E. M. Jones
Prospect
Hays
Recovery Act
Harold Hilburn
Tennessee
Northwest
Earl Shelton, Jr
New York
Navy
Ents
Earl Shelton
M. B. Anderson
Princeton, Ky
E. Turner
Willie J. Younger
Madison
Cora L. Drummond
Canyon
Fairmont
Connie Fuqua
Connie
Earl Fuqua
Harrison
Cpl
G. W. Brown
Colorado Springs
Lee Brown
Alabama
Soundsmans
Ercel Blackburn
E. M. Blackburn, Sr
Ray Allman
Parker
Neill Singletons
Colorado
Hammond
Northwest Texas Hospital News
Charlie Pierce
East Tenth
Lawanna Boyter
Jackson
Melvin D. Smith
Route 3
Samuel McCain
Charles Ray Romenes
Grand
R. C. Ballard
Claude
Rubye Graham
Dumas
Betty Sue Hyde
Pampa
Hardy Hightower
J.C. McPherson
Roswell
N. M
Virginia G. Widick
Jack
Pacific
United States
Newport News
Camp Cook
Cal
HEATH
Paragon
Heath Petailine Company
Blondie
Purapeee
Jane Arden
Tina
Rising Sunshine
G.1
Gee
Rane
WHAT
Nol
Aly
Park City Liquor Store
6Th St
Mary Montgomery
Southern Brokerage Co
Fisk Bldg
Red River
Globe News
Glo
Phil Silvers
William Gaxton
Beatrice Kay
Carmen Cavallaro
Texas Terror
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