Troops Arrive From Pacific on Six Transports
Six transports bring 9,730 troops to New York, with three diverted from the Pacific. The Coalsdale Victory carries 1,959 and the Exchange 1,951 men, while the General Anderson holds 5,311 troops including multiple QM units, signal and ordnance companies, a transportation battalion, medical dispensary, and other support units. Two additional ships, Edgar Clarke and Payne Wingate, add 55 and 447 troops respectively, and Richard D. Lyons contributes seven fighters.
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New York
U.P
Pacific
Coalsdale Victory
General Anderson
QM Truck Co’s
513Th Transportation Corps Port Battalion
Transportation Corps
223Rd Ordnance Heavy Maintenance
968Th
Ordnance Heavy Automotive
208Th Ordnance Ammunition Co
Ordnance Depot
66Th Signal Repair Co
Edgar Clarke
Payne Wingate
Richard D. Lyons
Mrs Elmer Patterson Visit in Amarillo
Mrs Elmer Patterson of Hereford is visiting in Amarillo with Mr and Mrs Bob Chambers and Mr and Mrs Arthur Chambers staying at their home and sharing time in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Patterson
Hereford
Amarillo
Bob Chambers
Arthur Chambers
Braniff Planes Up Travel Area July 1945 Revenue Miles
Braniff Airways reported July 1945 revenue miles totaling 744 663, up from 626 268 in June and 488 233 in July 1944. The carrier carried 35 854 revenue passengers, with passenger miles rising to 14 075 581. Seat occupancy reached 94.06 percent while 99.76 percent of scheduled flights operated.
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Dallas
Braniff Airways
C. G. Adams
More Shortening Edible Oils for Southern States
Twelve southern states from North Carolina to West Virginia will receive extra shortening and edible oils by Sept. 30 under an emergency allocation by the Agriculture Department's Office of Price Administration. Production quotas were raised by 11,000,000 pounds, a 2 percent increase, with manufacturers told to allocate the extra supply by population needs rather than standard distribution methods.
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Washington
UPA
Agriculture Department
Office of Price Administration
OPA
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Dorothy Cain returns from Colorado Springs vacation
Miss Dorothy Cain daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Cain 710 Forest returns to Amarillo after a vacation in Colorado Springs Colo
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Dorothy Cain
Get a Horse Parade Starts On Saturday
Delbert Dalby invites anyone with a horse or who can borrow one to take part in the Polk Street parade Saturday morning. The event precedes the Range Riders rodeo at Tri-State Fairgrounds, with performances Saturday through Monday and ticket prices listed.
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Polk Street
Delbert Dalby
Will Rogers Range Ricers
Third
Grant
Range Riders
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Rodeo
Amarilo
Veteran Moore Arrives Here After Overseas Service
Sgt. M. C. Moore Jr. returns from 11 months abroad arriving Aug. 20. A 1935 Amarillo High School graduate, he was once manager of the West Texas News Agency in Pampa. He trained at Fort Lewis and Fort Bragg and served in France and Germany as a Range Fiader in the Field Artillery, earning three battle stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He is married to and lives with his wife and son Floyd Ashley at 1215 West Ninth. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Moore and brother of Mrs. Spencer Havnie and C. C. Moore.
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M. C. Moore, Jr
States
Amarillo High School
West Texas News Agency
Pampa
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Bragg
N. C
France
Germany
Bordeaux
Floyd Ashley
West Ninth
Sgt. Moore
M. C. Moore
Florida
Spencer Havnie
C. C. Moore
Georgia
Amarillo Principals to Meet as School Year Opens
First principals meeting of the year set for Monday at 9 30 am in the high school. Chas M Rogers Amarillo public schools superintendent says nearly a full teaching staff is ready for the coming term. School opens Sept 6 with early registrations Sept 4 5 for high and junior high students. Elementary and Potter County rural schools also schedule openings and full staff.
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Chas. M. Rogers
Amarillo Public Schools
Potter County
Grady Wilson
Coury
Mrs Kemp Told Brother Safe After Gulf Storm
Mrs. M. E. Kemp of 3203 Washington learned from the Potter County Red Cross that her brother Fred L. Michael and his Corpus Christi family survived the hurricane. Michael is a Navy employee at the Gulf Coast base in Corpus Christi. the base and his suburban home were severely damaged by the storm.
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M. E. Kemp
Washington
Potter County Red Cross
Fred L. Michael
Corpus Christi
Michael
The
Navy
Gulf Coast
Corpus
Surfa-Danco Promises Fast Relief for Skin Irritations
An ad touts Surfa-Danco as a powerful deam killer with a soothing liquid formula. It claims rapid relief for itching and scaliness, and recommends use for acne eczema psoriasis impetigo insect bites burns sunburn and other irritations. A full treatment sells for $1 with a money back guarantee.
Mexsana Medicated Powder A Family Favorite For Skin Irritations
The ad promotes Mexsana medicated powder as a 40 year family favorite for diaper rash, girdle rash, and minor skin irritations. It claims fast relief from itching and burning, ideal for babies and adults, with larger sizes offering better value.
Visiting His Aunt in Kansas City
John Roland Thawley of 2102 Hayden goes to Kansas City Missouri to visit his aunt Mrs Edward Bogt Jr and family. He plans to return to Amarillo by plane next Monday.
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John Roland Thawley
Hayden
Kansas City
Edward Bogt, Jr
Amarillo
Santa Fe Carloading for Week Ends August 25 1945
The Santa Fe System carloadings for the week ending August 25 1945 were 26 031. This compares with 26 505 for the same week in 1914. Cars received from connections totaled the rest of the report.
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Mickel
Gough
NEA Service. Inc
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Globe News
Santa FE
van Buren
H. H. Latson
Beauty Mart
Eunice Loftis
Laverne Hardin
Lillian Floyd
Aline
Polk
Polk Stree An
Ilbeys
Gilbey
John Collins
Calcutta
Brisbane
Cie Lys
the International
JIN National Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
Gilbeys
Gulf
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Gulf No-Nox
Gulf Organization
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