Veterans Administration expands GI Bill benefits for World War II veterans
Amarillo VA sub regional office announces increased insurance benefits under the GI Bill including lump sum options and higher disability protection with small extra premiums. Entitlements cover all service members between Oct 1940 and Sept 2 1945 for new or enhanced national service policies and endowment style plans. A guaranteed home loan program and farm or business loans are included with a new loan guaranty division led by C M Harvin in the Amarillo area. One thousand fourteen children were adopted in New Jersey in 1945.
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Amarillo
Veterans Administration
Loan Guaranty Division
C. M. Harvin
Texas A. & M
Affection Over Material Needs Guides Child Welfare
Public Welfare conference workers emphasize four needs security approval love and new experiences. Meeting emotional needs reduces delinquency risk across social classes and ages from infancy to adolescence, guiding parents to focus on affection and understanding.
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Department of Public Welfare
Welfare conference speakers named for Potter County
Principal speakers at the welfare conference included Miss Jane Dickson supervisor of the Potter County Child Welfare Board Leo Healer supervisor of the public assistance division of the state department at Lubbock John Hessey supervisor at Pampa and Walter Frederickson Amarillo director with the solution remaining with the parents.
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Jane Dickson
Potter County
Memory loss ends for Amarillo youth on return home
Lavon Bagwell a 15 year old Bible salesman from Amarillo reported complete memory loss up to August 4 after awakening in a Pampa cafe with an unfamiliar ROTC ID. He returned home with a head bump, plans to return to school, and said he felt good aside from memory gaps.
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Lavon Bagwell
Amarillo
Young Bagwell
W. L. Bagwell
Lincoln
Borger
Bob Dray
Herring Hotel
Lavon
Mr. Dray
Major Cheshire Named Training Officer for 142nd Infantry
Major William A. Cheshire of 1002 Jackson is appointed training officer for the 142nd Infantry in the 36th Division Texas National Guard. Cheshire formerly served with the 142nd Regiment in the war, spent two years overseas, participated in the Salerno landing, and was stationed in Rome for over a year. He is married with one son.
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142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
William A. Cheshire
Jackson
Cheshire
142Nd Regiment
Salerno
Rome
Psychological relief for Amarillo water shortage
N. V. Moss, water department superintendent, said light showers and cooler weather reduced sprinkler use. Daily consumption reached 14.5 million gallons, down from 18.7 million on Saturday, with storage facilities reported in fair shape and a good reserve expected to meet tomorrow's watering schedule.
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Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Water Department
Brothers Injured in Car Crash To Leave Hospital
Charles and Jimmie Andrews were injured when their car skidded into a tree at 210 Sunset Terrace yesterday afternoon. Thrown from the vehicle, they were brought to Northwest Texas Hospital by Griggs ambulance and were to be released today.
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Charles
Jimmie Andrews
Northwest Texas
Sunset Terrace
W. P. Andrews
Griggs
Amarillo Kiwanis Division 6 Party Held Today
Kiwanis members and families from all Division 6 clubs gathered in Amarillo for the first division party since 1942. The program features a golf tournament at 1 pm, a barbecue at 6:30 pm, and a dance at 9 pm at Amarillo Country Club with KGNC pianist George Warner providing entertainment during barbecue. Division 6 includes the three Amarillo clubs, San Jacinto, and other Panhandle Kiwanis clubs.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Country Club
George Warner
KGNC
San Jacinto
Panhandle
Texas Home Demonstration Association Meeting Prep
State officers and district vice presidents will meet at 10:30 tomorrow morning in the Herring Hotel to finalize arrangements for the state convention opening there Wednesday. Home demonstration women from the region are expected to attend.
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Texas Home Demonstration Association
Herring Hotel
Texas convention to run through Friday for workshops
Attendees from across Texas will participate in a convention that continues through Friday. The general program includes sessions on recreation legislation education and a variety of projects for study and display.
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Texas
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