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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
8
Firemen hoisted a ladder to save two occupants trapped in a car wedged high on a pole after a sharp curve failure. A wrecker, police, and several company trucks assisted. an ambulance responded though no injuries occurred. Curious bystanders watched the dramatic rescue.
Advert asks readers to believe in Mexiana medicated powder for diaper rash and minor skin irritations as warmer weather brings more discomfort. It notes the product is affordable and used by skin care specialists for relief.
Robbie R. Park veteran of 16 months in the South Pacific returns to San Diego after a 38 day furlough with his parents Mrs. A L Park of North East Fight and A L Park of Long Beach California. He is a Sea man with nine battle stars who served as a flagman under Admiral Sherman and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1941.
Staff Sgt George A McCullough promoted to technical sergeant at Sixth Air Force Headquarters He has served in Panama since June 1944 now a communications technician for Rio Hato Base Panama He is a son of G A McCullough of 1802 Lincoln and formerly worked for Phillips Petroleum until July 1941 Capt Robert L Herman received the Purple Heart and fifth Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal in ceremonies in the Philippines He belongs to the 475th Group Fifth Air Force Fighter Command
E C Munro acting district director urges more potato purchases to use the harvest. Transportation bottlenecks keep shipments low while some regions face shortages. USDA buys potatoes at support prices, and housewives should buy and serve spuds more often.
Sgt Sidney P Nicks a two year Africa and England veteran has arrived in Miami by air and awaits discharge He has notified his wife and son at 2208 Monroe that he expects to be discharged soon.
Sgt. Nicks, son of Mr and Mrs WU Nicks of Pantex area, served with a Quartermaster Corps unit attached to the Air Transport Command in Africa and the Eighth Air Force in England. He enlisted in January 1942 and previously worked at the First National Bank of Amarillo.
A woman told police she and her cousin reached for the sugar bowl simultaneously. The cousin grabbed the bowl, threw it at the woman, and the victim required hospital care with stitches for a two inch head wound.
Three Amarillo men receive promotions to first lieutenants in the air corps: Joe Elder Dozier Jr and Joe Milton O Grady. infantry officer William Banks Herndon. Cpl. Larry Castleberry awaits redeployment in Camp Chicago. Lt. William Knight reports for duty at Grand Island AAF Neb after navigator commission and promotion. Sgt. James R Phillips awarded fifth battle star, 78 points, and serving with 438th Troop Carrier Group in Europe. Pfc. Marion Gauna at Brooke Convalescent Hospital after being wounded in Germany. Bronze Star recipient with 21 months overseas service in Normandy Bulge Rhineland and central Europe.
Frederick E. Mackey a motor machinist's mate third class of Amarillo Texas manned a machinegun to aid two damaged PT boats in a running fight off Halmahera where his craft sank a heavily armored barge. He has served 13 months in the Pacific and taken part in 48 combat patrols. A former Amarillo Bus Company employee he joined the Navy in January 1944. James H. K. Brown of Luzon has been promoted to technical sergeant in the 35th Regiment of the 25th Division. he is the son of Mrs. Edna Brown of 412 East Fifteenth.
Clinical tests by medical doctors show over 100 participants shed 14 to 15 pounds on the AYDS plan in a few weeks. The sliming claim centers on the candy as a weight reduction aid.
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