Howes Keeps Up Railroading Tradition In Family
William Howes, 66, retires after 46 years with Rock Island. His son Robert continues the family railroading career as fireman on the same Amarillo to Tucumcari run. Both reside on North Cleveland, Indiana native with long Brotherhood memberships and prior West and Canada service.
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Bob Howes
Rock Island
William Howes
Robert Howes
North Cleveland
Indiana
Mr. Howes
Firemen’s
Engineer Brotherhoods
United Mine Workers of America
Firemen's Brotherhood
Amarillo
Tucumcari
N. M
Liberal
Kan
Sayre
Oklo
Old Southern
Grand Munk
Canada
Sandie
Badzer
Son aims to match father with railroad years
The son plans to equal his father’s railroad service record, but the elder will retire to reading, fishing, hunting and farming near Pearcy Arkansas. He intends to spend several months there yearly and return for baths at Hot Springs twice a year, pursuing plain relaxation with his wife’s help.
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Pearcy
Ark
Hot Springs
Arkansas Spa
McGowen Describes Philippines Invasion at ABC Luncheon
Lt. John R. C. McGowen spoke at the American Business Club luncheon detailing the invasion of the Philippines. He served with General Krueger's Alamo Scouts in New Guinea and helped organize the unit in 1943 as Krueger's bodyguard in Luzon. Donald Smith led the program.
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Philippines
American Business Club
John R. C. McGowen
General Krueger
Alamo
New Guinea
McGowen
Alamo Scouts
Luzon
Donald Smith
Tight Rope Walker Looking for Janitor
Seattle police report a man seen balancing on two power wires ten feet above an alley said he was looking for the janitor. He was jailed on a drunkenness charge.
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Seattle
Wash
E. R. Mills
Mills
Manhattan Fox Hunt Goes Wild In Open Streets
In New York on August 9 a fox hunt drew about 50 volunteer huntsmen and one policeman chasing a red fox through Manhattan streets for half a mile. The animal escaped after leaping a 13 foot fence, leaving participants perplexed and amused.
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New York
Manhattan
Bushs Return to Burbank After Visit
Mr and Mrs C H Bush returned to Burbank California after visiting Mrs Vera Barton and Mildred Eubank at 806 Florida.
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C. H. Bush
Burbank
Cal
Vera Barton
Mildred Eubank
Florida
Phillip Land Returns From Cuchara Camps Visit
Phillip Land of 3906 Tyler returns after a week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Phillips and aunt Mrs. G O McCrohan at Cuchara Camps Colorado.
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Phillip Land
Tyler
Cuchara Camps
Colo
Lee Phillips
G. O. McCrohan
Lightnin the eggsman wonders counting in Dallas case
Detectives Max Moore and K A Bowles question an elderly man named Lightnin about counting eggs in a Dallas grocery. Lightnin' admits he cannot count a dozen, prompting the detectives to probe how he knows the quantity.
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Dallas
Max Moore
K. A. Bowles
Lightnin
Counting Eggs in a Primitive Trade
A terse dialogue features a man asking if someone will put 11 or 19 in a sack. The response claims a counting limit of nine and a method to reach higher totals by adding three more eggs. The exchange hints at folk arithmetic tied to labor or barter.
San Diego Port of Entry Assignment Noted
Porting back to San Diego, where he will be assigned to the hospital corps.
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San Diego
Sam K. Broyles, Jr
Sam K. Broyles
Washington
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Lawrence Jackson
Rick Meer
John H. Smith
Life Insurance
Amarillo Printing
Robue LI
America
Southern Comfort Corporation
Cora
Saint Louis, MO
ABC
Manhattan Fox Hunt
Phillip
PAY Cash Grocery
Boone's Knoll
Cedar Brook
Tom Hardy
Schinley
Prince George
E. 7Th St
N. E. 8Th St
N. Fillmore
Broyles
Henge
Gallo
Viet Our
Montgomery Ward
Sam
Wards
Canning Kit of Spices Ltd
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