Bovina Cattleman Capt. Jersig Performs Marine Duty on Vella Lavella
On Vella Lavella Island in the South Pacific a winding jungle reconquest shows U N forces, with Capt. J S Jersig of Bovina Texas among marines. The report notes Jersig’s fish catching tips and his family links to Amarillo, plus a remark on the Regensburg air plant raid and Germany’s potential collapse.
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United States
Vella Lavella
South Pacific
United Nations
Daniel Lup
New Haven
Conn
Solomons Island
Japan
Kolombangara Island
Bougainville
Vella Gulf
Lupo
Marine
J. 8
Jersig
Bovina
Tex
Gene Howe
Amarillo
Coke Stevenson
Shelby Jersig
Vella Lavella Dispatch
Ben Manning
Jo Shelby
Mexico
Capt. Jersig
F. W “Will” Jersig
San Diego
Markets and Livestock Reports From Kansas City and Chicago
Markets wrap with Merrill Lynch Dow Jones, Kansas City and Chicago livestock figures. Hogs and cattle trading near steady, hogs $14.35 to $14.60 top, cattle mostly $14.25 to $16.25 with feeders $12.50 to $12.85, sows weaker. Lambs around $14.25 to $14.75, ewes down from $7.00, Western lambs at $7.50. Orange plans dedication for Sept. 15 to honor 9,700 government sponsored dwellings as war boom continues.
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Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Washington
Orange
Gulf Coast
Close Allied Stores
Tenteee
Am Smelt & Ref
Seccess
Amer Tel & Tel Ae
Amer Zinc
Armour & Co. Werreeerres
AT & F
Aviation Corp
Bendix Aviation
Vereee
Bethlehem Steel Borden Saveers
Neenene
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Kenecott Copper Tee
Glenn L. Martin Peeee
Gulf Oupraeee
Mid Cent
Montgomery Ward Wees
Nash Kelvinator Aoe
National Biscuit
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central Ry
North Amer Avia
Ose Gt
Ohio
Tadeses
Packard
Pan
Amer Airways 3A
Paramount
Penn RR
Phillips Water
Plymouth
Tidewater
TWA
Carter's Little Liver Pills Headache Remedy Ad
Headache and sluggish feelings are linked to poor digestion. Carter's Little Liver Pills provoke bile flow to restore digestion, boost energy, and improve mood within hours. A 25¢ package at drugstores today with directions.
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Carter
Girl messengers receive Western Union uniforms
The article notes Western Union girl messengers now wear uniforms including an olive drab wool rayon skirt a tailored tan rayon shirt and an olive drab wool overseas cap with Western Union embroidery. Darlene Merchant the Amarillo messenger wears the new outfit. James Madison was a Princeton graduate.
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Western Union
Darlene Merchant
Amarillo
Each Section Of Plane Has Its Own Story
Correspondence from England details a raid on northwest Germany on July 17 aboard the bomber piloted by Lt. Winston Tucker of Seymour Texas. Waist gunners were wounded by a 20 millimeter shell. Bertil Wilmer of Portland Oregon saved his comrade with his oxygen mask and a tourniquet while Ted Thurston of Whittier California tended the wounded, then weathered a shell fragment in his own leg protected by a hunting knife handle.
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Gladwin Hill
England
Winston Tucker
Seymour
Tex
Germany
Bertil
Shorty) Wilmer
Portland
Ore
Shorty
Wilmer
Ted Thurston
Whittier
Calif
Thurston
Post War Tourists Stressed for Amarillo Growth
Cal Parley and Mr Meetze urge aggressive postwar tourism planning in Amarillo and the Panhandle. A proposed Old Tascosa and Adobe Walls revival would showcase western history, cattle, oil, gas, carbon black and synthetic rubber. The Globe-News backs a $100,900 fund idea with a $10,000 pledge and a $100 prize for ideas, deadline September 15.
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Cal Parley
Amarillo
C. Ee
Conoco
Panhandie
Mr. Meetze
Meetze
Globe
Globe-News
Berlin Bombing Aimed At Industrial Centers
London report on the Monday night RAF raid against Berlin stresses impact on industrial output while warning against expecting a collapse of civilian morale. Officials say Berlin is the most important manufacturing center and that most of its industries lie in the target area and likely were damaged.
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London
Berlin
Ministry of Economic Warfare
RAF
Mrs Litvinov Says It's Not Unusual
Mrs Maxim Litvinov, wife of the recalled Russian ambassador to the United States, says there is nothing extraordinary about ambassador shifts. She notes ambassadors are moved routinely and governments do not change.
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New York
The
New York World-Telegram
Maxim Litvinov
United States
Fascist Secretary Muti killed by police near Rome
London reports police shot and killed Lt. Col. Ettore Muti former secretary of the Fascist Party after he tried to flee during arrest for irregularities. He was captured at Fregene near Rome and fired upon as police pursued him.
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London
Ettore Muti
Fascist Party
Rome Radio
Muti
Fregene
Rome
Mutt
Stefani
Birthday Card Malice at Keesler Field Delights Misfortune
A private at Keesler Field Mississippi, stationed in Wilkes-Barre, receives a birthday card that mocks his Sunday birthday. The note wished a perfect year with many Sundays and a cheery send off while he endures a Sunday kitchen police detail.
School boundary list confirms unified 1943 policy
The Amarillo Globe notes that junior and senior high school boundary lines remain identical to last year. Senior high sits at 1200 Polk and Tyler Streets with Sam Houston. junior high at 800 Western and Forest Streets. Horace Mann Junior School at 600 North Buchanan.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Polk and
Tyler Streets
Sam Houston
Western and
Forest Streets
Horace Mann
North Buchanan
New Pupils To Enroll Early In Amarillo Schools
All new junior and senior high pupils who did not live in the Amarillo Independent School District or Potter County last year are urged to enroll now or by Monday August 30. School officials offer credits, explain rules, and provide counseling. Senior High, Central Junior, Sam Houston, and Horace Mann principals listed. Enrollments phased by grade and residence with alphabetical time blocks. Bring school records for conferences and enrollment.
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Amarillo Independent
Potter County
New H
R. B. Norman
Elizabeth Nixson
Central Junior High School
I. D. Maharon
Sam Houston
E. L. Hunter
Horace Mann
Alice Landergin
Wolflin
Sanborn
McKinley
No Change In Weather Yet Forecasts Persist
The bureau notes little chance of a weather shift with warm days and comfortable nights. Scattered showers are possible in the Panhandle late this afternoon or early evening. A light breeze kept last night’s low around 68, while yesterday’s high reached 97.
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Bureau
Panhandle
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad Prompted Relief
An old drug-store advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment to ease sprains bruises and sore muscles from exercise or cold weather. The Cretnay Drug Store is listed as a point of purchase.
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Ballard
Cretney Drug Store
Conoco Nth oil uses magnetic like energy oil plating
Advertising copy claims a synthetic Conoco Nth motor oil forms an oil plating on inner engine surfaces. The message states the coating remains even when the engine is idle, protecting surfaces from acids and extending engine life. Sold at Your Mileage Merchant's Conoco station by Continental Oil Company.
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Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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J.S. Jersig
Vella Lavella Island
U. & Eight Airforge
Regensburg
Schweinfurt
By Rembert James
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenenr & Beane
NEW York Stock Exchange
Will Like
Pepe
Obispo
James Madison
Princeton
Ev the Army
Star Lumber Co
Gene Klein
F. M. Lefforge
Fifth
Jackson
Howard McDonald
Pierce
Mrs. Litvinov
Globe News
Akno
Cretney Drug
K. P
Queen of Dixie
Howell &Son
Diamond Shop
Pampa
Borger
O. K
Amarillo Printing CO
St.Joseph
Emerson
Griggs
N.s.griggs & Sons
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