Prosecution Demanded After Cocoa Nut Grove Fire Tragedy
Massachusetts officials push for criminal charges against any public or private figures linked to the Cocoa Nut Grove nightclub disaster. Attorney General Bushnell and District Attorney Foley coordinate with investigators as the death toll climbs toward 500 with many hospital victims and Buck Jones among the dead. The public safety committee reports thousands affected and probes city fire and building code enforcement amid warnings against a whitewash. A grand jury preparation looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Robert T. Bushnell
Joseph K. Collins
William J. Foley
Nut Grove
William A. Reilly
Boston Public Safety Committee
4Uu
Buck Jones
Foley
Service Men Dance Tonight at Amarillo USO Event
The Amarillo USO schedules a full evening of activities for service members including a square dance from 8 to 10 30 PM at the Auditorium USO, a 6 30 PM moving picture at First Baptist Church, crafts at 7 PM, a community sing and a Philharmonic Orchestra concert at 8 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciry
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Auditorium Uso
First Baptist Church
Auditorium
Uso
Philharmonic Orchestra
Tank Destroyer Center Activated Near Camp Hood
The war department activated a basic unit training center just north of Camp Hood to train tank destroyer battalions at the Butc. After initial training at the BUTC, units will be sent to an advanced unit training center at Camp Hood for further instruction.
Cash and Carry: A Remedy for Backache by Kidney Health
Readers are advised that tired kidneys may cause backache and other symptoms. The ad promotes Doan's Pills, claiming they relieve pain by aiding kidney function and flushing waste from the blood, with a history of use by millions for over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book and 4243 Dress
An advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4243 plus a Winter Pattern Book offers a heavy cotton long and short sleeve dress in child sizes 2 through 10 and a 13-4 yard main fabric requirement. Customers mail 16 cents for the pattern and include size name address and pattern number. The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department lists 243 West 6th Street New York, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anine Adams
Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe
Pattern Department
West Lit &T
New York
N. Y
Special Election in 118th District In Texas Dec 1
Gov Coke R Stevenson ordered a special election to pick a state representative from the 18th District covering Dickens Stonewall Kent Scurry Borden and Garza counties. Election set for January 2. Pat Bullock of Snyder previously held the seat before moving to the State Senate after John Lee Smith left the office.
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Austin
Dev
Dickens
Stonewall
Kent
Scurry Borden
Garza
Coke R Stevenson
Pat Bullock
Snyder
John Lee Smith
Senate
Smith
Thompson To Argue Freight Charges
Thompson will argue before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington that Texas denial of intrastate freight rate increases discriminates against interstate commerce. He notes ICC granted a six percent rise after railroad requests ten percent, while Texas kept rates to save shippers about two million dollars yearly.
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Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Texas
Thompson
The Bermuda Lawn That Stays Green in Amarillo
Horace Griggs of N S Griggs and Sons funeral directors explains a trick to keep a lawn green in winter. The Bermuda grass lawn is actually common field rye sown in fall and kept wet to stay green through the cold months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Horace Griggs
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Vogels Return From Funeral
Mr and Mrs L J Vogel and daughters Virginia Kathryn and Dorothy of 1223 Fannin Street returned Sunday from Union City Oklahoma where they attended the funeral of Mrs Vogels mother in law Mrs Vogel who had lived in Union City 44 years since moving there with her husband in 1898 from Macon City Iowa She was 78 years old and she and Mr Vogel celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Oct 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Vogel
Virginia
Kathryn
Dorothy
Fannin Street
Union City
Okla
Fourth Church Hight Observance Wednesday
The fourth fall Church Night Observance will be at Central Presbyterian Church on Wednesday December 2. A 6 15 pm covered dish supper invites the entire family and service men. At 7 pm adults attend Latin America classes led by Dr R Thomson with groups for seniors juniors and children and a nursery for small children. Wednesday night is service men night with supper and activities after classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Latin America
R. Thomson
Fire damages studio couch. children involved
Mrs Doss Thompson and two young children set a small fire at the Thompson home around 9 this morning. The blaze scorched a couch and blanket before it was put out.
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Doss Thompson
Brook Street
Thompson
Clyde Robert Thompson
Emmett Lee Sparks
Amarillo Schools Gain 34290 Dollar Funding Boost
The Amarillo Public Schools receive an extra 34290 dollars from state funds due to a wartime surge in scholastic population. A supplemental census added 1524 students, totaling 11787, with director John Olsen present to verify the counts and Dr. L A Woods announcing the allotment.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Public
Amarillo Independent School District
John Olsen
L. A. Woods
Coast Guard Opens SPARS Enlistment
Coast Guard announces SPARS enlistment in Dallas with Open interviews by Ensign Marguerite Stuart. Officers must be 21 to 50 with college degrees. enlisted must be 20 to 36 with high school or equivalent training. SPARS will perform shore duty and free Coast Guardsmen for ten days.
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Dallas
SPARS
Coast Guard Women's Reserve
Ensian Marguerite Stuart
Coast Guard
Navy
Ensian Stuart
WAVES
Texas Driving On Decrease
In Texas the first 10 months of 1942 saw non essential driving fall by over 1.09 billion miles from 1941, per Gov. Coke Stevenson quoting Harry Phillips. October alone dropped 14.1 percent, with Sunday driving down 23.5 percent and Saturday declines at 19.6 percent as October, September, and overall driving weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Coke Fr. Stevenson
Harry 8. Phillips
State
Legion Bond Booth Stationed For Pearl Harbor Day Drive
The Legion Auxiliary and Post will set up a war bond booth in front of C. R. Anthonys on Polk Street for the Pearl Harbor observance. Mrs. M F Fuller district auxiliary president calls all members to join the drive the week of December 7. Mrs. John Robinson Hanson Post Auxiliary president issued a call for local support and volunteers to work at the booth on December 7.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Post
C. R. Anthony’s
Polk Street
Pearl Harbor
M. F. Fuller
18Th District Auxiliary
John Robinson
Hanson Post Auxiliary
Sauerkraut Pairings and New Shoe Soles Highlight Weekend
Mrs Maddox notes bulk kraut is readily available for home menus with varied team ups like kraut and sausage or ribs. Recipes mix kraut with apples and cheese and suggest serving as first courses or with meat dishes. The column also covers new glass and plastic sole inventions as well as wood look soles offering pliability and durability.
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Gaynor Maddox
NEA
Calendar of Amarillo clubs and church events tonight
The calendar lists numerous Amarillo groups meeting tonight at various venues. Activities include a Junior Business Women's Club session at Cap itol Hotel, an Amarillo Rebekah Lodge gathering, a Miracle Book Club meeting, an Open Forum Club officer election, an Amarillo Junior Symphony Concert, and multiple Red Cross sewing sessions and faith community events across several churches and social organizations. The schedule spans 8 o'clock to 3 o'clock events with locations on Lincoln Street Taylor Street Fillmore Bonham Hughes and others. Key venues include Municipal Auditorium, Cap itol Hotel, and several church houses.
Home Interest Club Meeting Set for Thursday
The Home Interest Class will gather Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Q J Daniels home 1416 Hughes Vr Humphreys Highland PTA changes meeting to Friday evening at the school building due to schedule adjustments.
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Q. J. Daniel
Hughes Street
Humphreys Highland PT
Humphreys Highland Parent-Teacher Association
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Tank Destroyer Center
Bermuda
Vogels
Fourth Church
San Angelo
Yesterda
Aviatior
Miller Hammons Jr
Donna
Robert Nelson Holland
Goodwell
MR. Advertiser
Amarillo Field
Ewing Publishing Co
Mexico
Ministry of Agriculture
Legion
Junior Business Women's Club
Capitol Hotel
C. E
Taylor Street
Miracle Book Club
North
Lincoln Street
Rebekah Lodge
Clab
Fillmore Street
Municipal Auditorium
Red Cross
St. Andrew's
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Federation Club
Red Cross Unit
Polk Street Methodist W. 8. C
Scott Room
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church Executive Board
Fincher
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
A. AU. W. International Relations Group
C. R. Dougherty
First Christian Woman's Council
Bob McDonald
Clare Hepburn
A. N. Olver
van Buren Street
Sara Seward
A. R. Bivins
Bonham Street
Amanda McFarland
Jeff M Neely
Ben H. Smith
Frances Goodrich
Christian Endeavor Room
A. E. Broome
Ann Nassau
John Merchant
Tyler Street
Helen Nevins
Lawrence Hagg
Lipscomb Street
West Amarillo
First Baptist W. M
Elsie Clor
Pauline Cammaeck
Happy Hour Sewing Club
Rufus McDowel
Maryland Street
Amarillo College
Wesleyan Service Guild of
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Cuba
the Woman's Council of
Yee
Jack Reiff
Annis Fur
New Zealand
Nized
Detroit
Marizon
Ermine
China
Caracul
Hudson
American Association of University Women
A. D. Foreman, Jr
L.n.pittman
Gala
Nabisco National Biscuit Company
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