Optimists hear War Manpower data and club growth plans
Donald W Hawkins of the War Manpower Commission told Optimists at their meeting yesterday that workers will accept less overtime and seek permanent jobs. Since Japan’s surrender 1,926 visited the WMC office with 1,046 referred to jobs and 350 hired. 343 orders on file for 650 workers. total on file exceed 4,000. Warren Day presented the Par Club plaque to Leo Miller. plans call to grow Optimist clubs from 11 to 22.
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Donald W. Hawkins
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Civil Service Commission
Warren Dey
Fort Worth
Optimist International
Leo Miller
Colby Davies
Harry Houston
Matt Hudson
al Craghead
Warren Day
Floend Shelton
Joe Nall
Bill Catlett
Bill Russell
Thomas Appointed To Executive Post
J A Thomas named executive assistant to John A Collings transportation VP of TWA. John H Clemson named general manager Midwest region. Thomas formerly Midwest transportation manager since last year. Clemson a WW II veteran. Gorham becomes director of industrial relations. Mrs Oldham to Dalhart. note on dock approach.
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Transcontinenal and
Western Air, Inc
Amarillo
TWA
J. A. Thomas
John A. Collings
John H. Clemson
Midwest
Thomas
Navy
Clemson
United States
W. N. Gorham
Gorham
Fifth of Braniff personnel are war veterans
More than 20 percent of Braniff Airways male staff are World War II veterans, says manager Dave Saunders in Amarillo. Braniff runs a training program under the GTI Bill of Rights and has over 350 employees in military service. Robert M. Evans is named district traffic manager at Denver, succeeding J. K. Weckbaugh, who becomes western division manager.
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Braniff Airways
Dave Saunders
Braniff
Amarfllo
Malcolm Harrison
Bat
Robert M. Evans
Denver
J. K. Weckbaugh
Chas. E. Beard
Mr. Weckbaugh
Blankinship Receives Certificate of Merit in Germany
Staff Sgt. Earl O. Blankinship earned a Certificate of Merit for meritorious service in Germany from March 21 to May 8. His wife and son live in Pleasant Valley. He is with the 65th Field Artillery and was presented the award by his unit’s commanding officer. He entered the Army in March 1942 and has been overseas six months.
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Earl O. Blankinship
Germany
Sergeant Blankinship
Pleasant Valley
65Th Field Artillery
Lena Blankinship
Harrison
Blankinship
Army
Soldier Patton visits sister in Amarillo after Army discharge
J. D. Patton of Phoenix is visiting his sister Mrs. N. H. Webb at 313 East Twelfth in Amarillo. He was recently discharged from the Army after four and a half years of service.
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J. D. Patton
Phoenix
Briz
Amarillo
N. H. Webb
East Twelfth
Patton
Army
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Sunkist
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Jackson
Chili Armour
New York
Boston
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Snow White
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Morton's
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