Amarillo High welcomes new electric organ from Student Congress
Members of Amarillo High School's Student Congress presented the school with an electric Hammond organ after three years of fundraising. Frances Allman led the donation as R. B. Norman accepted the gift, noting the $1,500 saved with $700 still owed. The ceremony included tribute to sponsor Mrs. Thomas Haynie and a performance by organist Bernie Howell.
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Amarillo High School
Frances Allman
Congress
R. B. Norman
Thomas Haynie
Butler Field
Amarillo
Norman
Bernie Howell
Electronic autopilots aid pilots on night flights
Hawthorne California United Air Lines to add autopilot systems to 23 Lockheed L-54 aircraft built by Northrup Aircraft. The auto pilots enhance safety in night and bad weather conditions for commercial flying.
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Hawthorne
Cal
U.P
Northrup Aircraft
United Air Lines
Time of Their Lives Matinee At Paramount Saturday
Interstate Theaters offers the Abbott and Costello film The Time of Their Lives at 10 o clock next Saturday for a charity matinee. Admission equals the price of a new or used toy, aiding needy children for Christmas.
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Paramount
Interstate Theaters
Modern Protection Offers Comfort Free Rupture Support
A promotional notice for Rice method rupture protection promises comfort and freedom from trusses. It states no cost or obligation, invites readers to send name and address to William Rice Inc Department 1053 B Adams NY, for full details.
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William
Rice, Inc
Dept
Adams N. Y
Holiday Cheer Drive Seeks Clothing Toys for Christmas
The Holiday Cheer Committee of the Amarillo Council of Social Agencies coordinates a clothing blanket and toy drive. Boy Scout Troop 24 collects donations from town boxes and aramount locations on Saturday. Used toys go to fire stations for repair. Next Saturday morning Abbott and Costello are advertised for the price of a toy.
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Amarillo
Traffic Club Plans Luncheon Meeting
The Amarillo Traffic Club, now in its second year with over 60 members, will hold its first luncheon meeting since officers were elected tomorrow at noon at the Mexican Inn. President Herb Lewis urges all members and prospective members to attend to discuss important year plans. A goal of 150 members is set by February 1, 1947.
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Amarillo
TWA Offers Half Fare for Children This Christmas
Trans World Airline lifts wartime limit and allows children aged 2 to 12 to fly at half the adult fare effective December 15. Children under 2 with reserved seats pay half fare. under 8 must be with a full fare paying adult.
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Trans World Airline
Faare
Dr. Laird to Address Panhandle Personnel Group
Dr. Donald A. Laird of Lebanon Indiana will address the Panhandle Personnel Association meeting at West Texas State College Canyon. The program begins with dinner at 7 30 and the speaker will talk at 8 30 in Cousins Hall assembly room.
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Donald A. Laird
Lebanon
Ind
Panhandle Personnel Association
Cousins Hall
West Texas State College
Canyon
Laird
Amarillo Veterans Buy Surplus Army Vehicles
Amarillo veterans Thomas J. Finley and Grover C. Rainwater bought surplus Army vehicles announced by War Assets Administration. Finley paid 1 807 for a 2 0 ton GM gasoline tanker and 2 228 for another 2 ton unit at Camp Hood. Rainwater paid 329 for a 2 ton 1935 Dodge sprinkler truck at Amarillo Army Air Field.
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Thomas J. Finley
Grover C. Rainwater
War Assets Administration
Finley
General Motors
Camp Hood
Rainwater
Amarillo Army Air Field
Red Star Division in Korea follows Pacific battles
The 6th Infantry Division known as the Red Star Division has arrived in Korea after notable combat in New Guinea Sansapor and Luzon Philippines and is now tasked with pivotal actions against Japanese forces.
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New Guinea
Sansapor
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Japan
Leyte
Mindoro
Marinduque Islands
Corregidor Fortress
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Vella LaVella
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