Crash in Iran Reveals Fate of Col Gillies at War
War Department releases details on Col John A. Gillies long missing after a 1942 Iran mission. Plane disappeared en route to Tehran from Masra, wreckage found on a high mountain. bodies and papers recovered with Gillies buried at the crash site. Camp Gillies later named for him near Doroud along the Persian Gulf railway line.
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John A. Gillies
The
Santa Fe
Amarillo
War Department
Gillies
Masra
Iraq
Teheran
Iran
Gilles
Ashturman Kuh
Doroud
Persian Gulf
730Th Railway
Batallion
Santa Fe Railway
Camp Gillies
All Asia
Internal Medicine Office Opening in Amarillo Building
Announcing the opening of offices at 214 Amarillo Building Practice limited to Internal Medicine. Phone 2-7200.
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Amarillo
Woolley Nearing Hospital Discharge After 10 Days
Monty Woolley expects to leave the hospital this Saturday after a 10 day stay. He is not seriously ill and praises a nurse who combs his beard each morning.
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New York City
Monty Woolley
Mrs Elliott Leaves After Visit in Posey
Mrs J A Elliott of Posey departed yesterday following a several day stay with her sister Miss Pauline Lokey at the Herring Hotel and with Mrs C R Cato at 917 Rusk.
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J. A. Elliott
Posey
Pauline Lokey
Herring Hotel
C. R. Cato
Rusk
Quilt Pieces Bargain Offer from Craft Remnant Co
Promotional notice offering a large bargain package of quilt pieces and supplies including quilt patterns and thread. Promises over 1200 patches for a special price of 1.49 dollars plus postage. Mentions 100 percent satisfaction guarantee and pay postman terms. Mary Caldwell listed as contact at Craft Remnant Co Bloomington Illinois. Free for prompt action.
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Co.d
Mary Caldwell
Craft Remnant Co
Dept
Bloomington
Ill
la Test Trail Blazers
Commander Henry to Inspect Amarillo Navy Station
Comdr Dan Henry, officer in charge of the Dallas Navy Recruiting District, will visit Amarillo today to inspect the recruiting station, according to Chief Harry F. Longabach.
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Henry
Navy
Comdr
Dan Henry
Dallas
Amarillo Station
Harry F. Longabach
Tommy Buford Arrives in Seattle Aboard Chara Aka
Cpl. Tommy B. Buford of Route 3 arrived in Seattle after a recent voyage aboard the vessel Chara Aka. He is identified by military rank and home route as part of a returned troop movement.
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Cpl
Tommy B. Buford
Route 3
Seattle
Photographer Cpl Garrett Discharged After 28 Months Service
Cpl Robert E. Garrett of 1203 West Thirteenth has been discharged at Temple after 28 months as a photographer with the 13th Air Force. He served in combat on Morotai and Leyte in World War II.
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Cpl
Robert E. Garrett
West Thirteenth
Temple
13Th Air Force
Morotai
Leyte
Navy’s Fireball Jet-Prop Fighter Introduces Tricycle Gear
The Navy unveils its first jet-propeller fighter known as the Fireball, notable for adopting tricycle landing gear marking a milestone in carrier aviation.
Amarillo Area Seeks 386 Jobs in Labor Market Report
The Amarillo area job outlook shows 386 openings, led by five office machinery and sewing machine repairers and ten janitors. Other demand includes 100 manufacturing process workers, 80 railroad staff, 30 stenographers, 30 waitresses, with 91 of 341 referred finding work and 130 registered. Donald W. Hawkins notes available semi skilled factory workers and drivers among others.
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Bert
Bertha
Amarillo
Amarillo Area
Berger, Dumas
Orange
New York
California
Donald W. Hawkins
U. S. Employment Service
West Seventh
Maria Osmena Talk Ticket Sale Is Set
Tickets for the Knife and Fork Club program featuring Miss Maria Osmena go on sale for members Monday morning at Maxor Drug in the Fisk Building and Herbert Drug in the Amarillo Building. The 8:15 PM lecture at the Amarillo Country Club will cover My Father and the Filipino People from a young generation perspective.
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Knife and Fork Club
Maria Osmena
Pilipino Commonwealth
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Herbert Drug
Amarillo
Amarillo Country Club
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Mr. Osmena
Miss Osmena
Spanish War Veterans To Have Turkey Dinner
United Spanish War Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 6 30 oclock tomorrow night in the old Weather Bureau building for a turkey dinner prepared by the auxiliary. Reservations should be made through A Petersen or Mrs Mildred Hudson. Spanish War veterans whether members or not are invited.
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United Spanish War Veterans and the
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Old Weather Bureau
A. Petersen
Mildred Hudson
Parris and Rock Begin Nine-Week Army Training
Two Amarillo servicemen start a nine-week basic training at Harlingen Army Air Field. Pvt. Elmer D. Parrish of 1610 Hayden and Pvt. George H. Rook of Route 3 are the new trainees.
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Amarillo
Harlingen Army Air Field
Elmer D. Parrish
Hayden
George H. Rook
Pevehouse Leaves for Naval Training Station
Jack Pevehouse son of Mr and Mrs H M Pevehouse 405 Sunset left yesterday for the Naval Training Station at Beaufort South Carolina after a 15 day furlough with relatives and friends here and in Oklahoma City.
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Jack Pevehouse
H. M. Pevehouse
Naval Training Station
Beaufort
S. C
Oklahoma City
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