Birthday for Travelers Aid Service Here
Amarillo United Service Organization Travelers Aid marks its third anniversary with a 3:45 PM radio program on Station KFDA. A pamphlet reviewing the local agency will be released to USC Council members, and advisory committee members attend a buffet supper at Mrs. W. W. Rusk’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
United Service Organization
Travelers Aid
East Fifth
KFDA
USC Council
W. W. Rusk
Hayden
Pigs Drown After Slipping on Ice Near New Ulm
Arnold Grams loses about 1300 dollars after 28 fat hogs fall through thin ice on the Minnesota River while en route to market. He vows to keep pigs from sliding into the river again.
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New Ulm
Minn
Arnold Grams
Minnesota
Negro College Seeks Rockefeller Fund Help at Bishop College
Bishop College in Marshall seeks 13200 dollars by January 1 to complete a fifty thousand dollar goal for a sixty one thousand dollar conditional Rockefeller Foundation grant. The state Baptist board approved the campaign and the First Baptist Church office has been informed. Help from white citizens as well.
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Bishop College
Marshall
Rockefeller Foundation
State Board of the Baptist Church
Office of
The
First Baptist Church
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Offered For Kidney Relief
That famous doctor DR. KILMER S SWAMP ROOT claims to increase urine flow and relieve bladder irritation from acidity. A blended formula of 16 herbs and roots is advertised as non harsh and non habit forming. Send name and address for a free prepaid sample and purchase from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Kilmer
Op D. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Swamp Root
Street theft at Pershing Square steals tie and pin
Elmer Gift reported to police that while listening to a downtown Pershing Square orator, a thief stole a $75 stickpin and cut off part of Gift's tie during the incident.
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Los Angeles
Elmer Gift
Pershing Square
Gift
Hints of a station desk drama with student roles
A two part feature describes a station desk scene acted by high school students and an interview with leaders of travelers aid groups. Key participants include H C Vincent advisory committee chair Louis Gold travelers aid chair Mrs James Roberts volunteer chair Miss Lucille O Reilly regional supervisor and USO Travelers Aid staff Evelyn Flaherty director and Dorothy Hawkins case worker. USO Travelers Aid began in December 1942 linked to Amarillo Army Air Field and Pantex Plant drawing thousands through Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Vincent
Louis Gold
Travelers Aid Society Committee
James Roberts
Lucille O'Reilly
National Travelers Aid Association
Evelyn Flaherty
Dorothy Hawkins
USO Travelers Aid
Junior Symphony Is In Eighth Season In Amarillo
The Amarillo Junior Symphony Orchestra begins its eighth year with the first 1945 46 concert at Amarillo High School auditorium. Directed by Robert Louis Barron the group holds year round contests for soloists and offers young musicians a chance to learn working fundamentals of cooperative music.
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Amarillo
Amarillo High School
Robert Louis Barron
Amarillo College Fine Arts Department
Amarillo Music Teachers Association
Amarillo Music Teachers Guild
Amarillo Public Schools
Hall Axtel
Jewell Ellis
Cleta Linda Holland
Grace E. Hamilton
Musical Arts Conservatory
St. Mary's Academy
Helen Strite
West Texas State College
Oscar Wise
Blasdel and Rhoda Receive Discharges
Two Amarillo servicemen were discharged from the Army Air Forces at San Antonio. Lt. Eugene Blasdel son of Mrs Kathleen M Blasdel of 1602 Madison was released after more than three years service. Cpl Clifford A Rhoda wife at 901 South Buchanan was discharged after six months overseas with the 20th Air Force as a welder. Rhoda had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad before joining the Army.
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Amarillo
Army Air Forces
San Antonio
Eugene Blasdel
Kathleen M. Blasdel
Madison
Guam
Clifford A Rhoda
South Buchanan
20Th Air Force
Santa Fe Railroad
Martin Family Returns From Cherry Hill Visit
Mr and Mrs Jewel Martin and daughter Sharon have returned from Cherry Hill Arkansas where they spent two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Hill. Mr Martin has just been discharged from the armed forces.
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Jewel Martin
Sharon
Taylor
Cherry Hill
Ark
J. B. Hill
Martin
Armed Forces
Potter County Names Service Officer And Grants Jail Blankets
Potter County commissioners appoint Rhea W. Smith as county service officer. Smith is a World War I and World War II veteran. his son Winstead Lee Smith also served in World War II. Smith led Seabees in Alaska and Guam and was discharged in 1945. He will establish offices and start the program after the new year. The panel also approved payment for 30 blankets for the county jail.
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Potter County
Rhea W. Smith
Smith
Winstead Lee Smith
United States
Seabees
Alaska
Guam
Mr. Smith
Pupil Recital by Miss Edna Smith At Home
Miss Edna Williams Smith presented 19 pupils in a piano accordion and wind recital at her home 1908 Monroe. Names included Dorothy Butterfield Edward Butterfield Jimmy Jones Helen Jones Billy Pando Bobby Pando and others. About 40 friends and relatives attended.
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Edna Williams Smith
Monroe
Dorothy and
Eadward Butterfield
Jimmy
Helen Georgan Jones
Billy
Bobby Pando
Larry Conrad
Dick Kerrick
Kent Lawrence
Donald Armstrong
Jerry Shaffer
Betty
Mahlon Davis
Bobbie Moore
Suzella Beersey
Jerry Spradling
Jimmie Boone
Bill Gladdish
Sam Warren
L. L. Sellers Dies in Fort Worth Hospital
L. L. Sellers about 73 and father of Mrs. Lewis M. Blackwell of 4242 West Thirteenth died yesterday in a Fort Worth hospital. His body was sent to Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home for reception tonight. He had made his home here but returned to Fort Worth for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Sellers
Lewis M. Blackwell
West Thirteenth
Fort Worth
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
J. Sellers
Mr. Sellers
Gift Citrus Fruit From Rio Grande Valley Texas
Advertisement for prepaid bushel pack citrus from Rio Grande Valley Texas to Amarillo. Offers grapefruit pink and white mixed with oranges if desired. Oranges priced at 5.00 dollars. Send check with order to J. O. Harris at 202 S Broadway McAllen Texas.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Amarillo
Strimple Family Holiday Visit Spends Weekend in Dumas
Mr and Mrs Virgil Strimple and son Virgil Jr of 806 Prospect along with Mr and Mrs Wayne Strimple and son Larry Wayne of 1315 Taylor spent the weekend with S E Strimple in Dumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Virgil Strimple
Virgil, Jr
Prospect
Wayne Strimple
Larry Wayne
Taylor
S. E. Strimple
Calotabs Cure for Cold Constipation Hazard
Warning against constipation during a cold and promoting Calotabs as a dependable intestinal eliminant. Claims constipation harbors virus-laden mucus and waste, impeding treatment, and suggests taking Calotabs to sweep the gut and aid natural recovery. Advice to obtain from a druggist and use as directed.
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Nature
Farmers Make Up About Twenty Three Percent Of U S Population
A census note reports that farmers constitute about 23 percent of the U S population, indicating a sizable agricultural segment within the national demographic.
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U.S
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Romeo
Negro College
Rockefeller Fund
Domphie
9Th Street
Ansley Cleaners
Sanitone
Buchanan St
Junior Symphony
Blasdel and
Rhoda
Arkansas
National
Atkinson Drug Co
Amarillo Hotel
Bidg
FW Amilton
Hamilton
Spider
Olk
Americas
Bene Watch
Edna Smith
Roberts & Batson
Harrison
Fort Worth Hospital
J. O. Harris
S. Broadway
McAllen
Arlington Heights
Crestline Road
W. E. Ferguson
Legal Aan
Department of Banking
State of Texas
Western Finance and Thrift CO
Stover
Adrian
Harnell
White Shoulders
Herb Farm Shop
Wrisley
Bill
Bill McClendon
Polk
Oakes-Fyfe Ins
Taylor Phone
Wrecker Service
Amarillo Plains
the Panhandle
Glenmore Distilleries Company Incorporated
Louisville, Kentucky
Denver
Colorado Springs
Continental Trailways
Union Bus
Fillmore St. Ph
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