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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1942
Page
10
The office of the Superintendent of Schools in Amarillo seeks rooms or small apartments for teachers returning by Sept 1. Charles M. Rogers urges homeowners with available units to call Schools at 6928 to join a register for temporary, non permanent rental housing.
Urban H. Mileur a poultry specialist and president of the Texas Baby Chick Association leaves for Dallas to arrange the 19th Annual Convention set for August 17 to 21 at the Baker Hotel. More than 1,000 delegates from Texas poultry industry expected to attend with a $60,000,000 economic impact. The program features a cottonseed meal poultry feed study from Texas A&M and a hatchery school led by A. N Sherwood, plus large industry displays.
A compiled dispatch notes U S Marines on the Solomon Islands to stay on site with hand to hand combat expected after landing operations. The report highlights disciplined, determined action by Marine forces amid rising tensions in the Pacific theater.
San Francisco dispatch describes Tahiti isolating due to wartime steamship disruptions. Yachtsman Charles Borden notes natives returning to primitive homes and lagoon fishing for tropical fish selling cheaply, with speculation of outriggers sailing to Hawaii for sugar and salt.
The note states individuals will stay at 1705 Polk Street until Captain Curtis returns, outlining temporary housing and waiting arrangements.
Amarillo hosts a week of military open houses with Army Air Forces Technical School officers and men welcoming newcomers and veterans at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Visitors view barracks life, living conditions, and allied forces activities, with future events including glider school demonstrations and a Pantex site tour.
Mrs Cal Farley, who recently underwent a major operation at Northwest Texas Hospital, is reported as fairly well and in fairly good condition by attendants.
Khiva Temple of the Shrine will hold its regular monthly business meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the Amarillo Hotel announced by Fred Galle. All nobles are urged to attend.
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