Santa Fe Promotes Clarence R Tucker to Acting A GM
Clarence R Tucker is named acting assistant general manager of the Santa Fe Western Lines Southern District based in Amarillo effective December 15, announced by acting GM George H. Minchin. Tucker, 47, rises from superintendent Gulf Division after 25 years in railroading. promotion follows J A Gillies' entry into military service.
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Clarence R Tucker
Santa Fe Western Lines
Southern
Amarillo
George H. Minchin
Tucker
Gulf Division
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Galveston
W. K. Etter
Minchin
J. A Gillies
Western Lines
O. H. Osborn
el Paso
Hicker
Gulf Lines
S. S. Allison
Wellington
Leonard M. Olson
Slaton
Allison
Wellington Post
R. C. Matthews
Hallsville
Tex
Business
Santa Fe
Longview
Temple
Emily Jane
Chinese in Amarillo Aid in Fight Against Japan
Chinese residents of Amarillo flock to purchase defense stamps and bonds at the Post Office and local banks. Postmaster W D DeGrassi reports widespread participation, with total buys of 18 295 75 in bonds and 8 773 75 in stamps. Schools and Amarillo College are organizing daily purchases and hosting defense card programs to support the effort.
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Amarillo
W. D DeGrassi
American National Bank
First National Bank
Amarillo National Bank
First Federal Building and Loan Association
Horace Mann School
Defense
Hattilu White
Amarillo College
The
Treasury
Life Underwriters to Meet at Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo Life Underwriters hold their regular monthly meeting and luncheon tomorrow at noon in the Amarillo Hotel. President Don Wyatt urges all members to attend as the R. and R. course to be launched soon in Amarillo will be discussed.
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Amarillo Life Underwriters
Amarillo
Don Wyatt
Amarillo Life Underwriter’s Association
Family Plans Reunion for Christmas in Roanoke Paris
Ike Davidson custodian of a municipal auditorium plans a Christmas reunion in Paris with his sister and five remaining family members. He had not seen his sister in nearly 25 years and had avoided long trips to Roanoke or Amarillo before arranging to meet in Paris.
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Ike Davidson
Municipal Auditorium
Ike
Roanoke
Amarillo
Paris
Mr. Davidson
Pearl Harbor Club Backs Uncle Sam Support Drive
In Cincinnati on December 12 members of the Pearl Harbor Club pledged to fund U S defense by buying 25 cent stamps for each 1500 tons of enemy warships sunk. Organized by Gordon P. Reif and Sterling Cramer Jr the group quickly signed 15 supporters whose gift totals about five dollars per member. The club cites the first U S naval victory and a photo of a Japanese battleship sunk as inspiration. A final note remarks the biblical Rose of Sharon is a tulip.
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Cincinnati
Pearl Harbor
Uncle Sam
Gordon P. Reif
Sterling Cramer, Jr
Captain Kelly First Hero of World War II
Captain Colin Kelly Jr. becomes America's first WWII hero after diving on the Haruna off Luzon and sacrificing his life. The 26 year old Florida native, University of Florida alumnus, West Point graduate, trained as a bombardment pilot, served in Hawaii before the Philippines deployment.
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Manila
U.P
Colin Kelly
America
Haruna
Luzon
Kelly
Florida
University of Florida
West Point
Inmates Taught to Cut Bars Escape at White Hill
One hundred twenty inmates of the state industrial school for boys at White Hill Pa are being trained to cut bars and escape. They form the nucleus of a home defense unit drilled in military tactics and emergency duty in case of air raids or fire.
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White Hill
State Industrial School For
Olive Tablets Claim Gentle Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to prevent constipation and improve liver bile flow. It urges more water and fruits, claiming decades of use and listing prices and druggist availability.
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Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
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