Louise Walker Wins Miss Amarillo College Title 1946
Louise Walker elected Miss Amarillo College 1946 defeating runner up Betty Jane Roberts who also placed high last year. Sophomore favorites were Tynette Wilson and Jack Beeman with Imogene Barton and Fred Brokeshoulder winning in the freshman group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Walker
Amarillo College
Louise
Betty Jane Roberts
Tynette Wilson
Jack Beeman
Imogene Barton
Fred Brokeshoulder
the Ranger
Kappa Delta Chi
the Press Club
Beta Phi Gamma
Palo Duro
Pred Walker
Jackson
Mas
Evan L. Roberts
Bowie
Press Club
Sigma Phi Chi
Nila Elsen
St. Anthony's Hospital
Phyllis Burkett
Northwest Texas Hospital
Jack Armstrong
Vi Doris Fiske
Berdena Godwin
Eldon Durrett
Miss Amarillo College
Sigma Alpha Delta
Lt William Cooke Awarded Flying Cross
The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to Lt. William T. Cooke Jr of 706 Georgia. Gen William H. Tunner announces in Calcutta India that the citation credits the entire Air Transport Command for its role in defeating the Japanese by flying cargo and personnel to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Cooke, Jr
Georgia
William H. Tunner
Air Transport Commander
Calcutta
India
Transport Command
Hunter Drowns Saving Borrowed Dog at Bear River
V. I. Ewert of Ogden Utah drowned while attempting to rescue a borrowed hunting dog from partly frozen Bear River after shooting two ducks. The retriever returned the ducks but could not climb the icy ledge. firemen recovered Ewert's body about two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear River City
Utah
Bear River
Ewert
Ogden
Yule Parties At USC for Soldiers Here
Down town USO at Sixth and Taylor hosts seven Christmas programs for GIs staying in Amarillo. Events include a Wednesday night party with fruit and candy, a Sunday Christmas formal with Phil Phillips and his orchestra, caroling on Amarillo streets, midnight mass, and open house on Christmas Day with music and a Victory Command dance.
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Amarillo
USO
Sixth
Taylor
Phil Phillips
Shirley Hudson
Pietro
Margaret Bromert
Jack Horner
Betty Armstrong
Downton Uso
Victory Command
Josepha Birge
Siboney
Chloe
Lonely Burro Found a Home at City Pound Auction
A mouse colored burro, two weeks in the city pound, was auctioned for 2.16 in feed costs plus 4.16 owed, attracting bidders. Joe Gifford bought the burro for D. E. Wibbard of North West Tenth, ending the animal's lonely journey as the pound finally cleared expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Turner
Joe Gifford
D. E. Wibbard
North West Tenth
Mr. Wibbard
Beard Returns From District Legion Meet
Beard and Moore returned from the 19th District convention at Big Spring with more than 200 delegates in attendance. Roy Beard led a rehabilitation school on Veterans Administration laws for delegates interested in service work, assisted by Jimmy Stroud of Abilene. Henry Teubel of Tulia spoke in the business session, which recommended forming new congregational districts in Texas due to population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beard
Hanson Post
Jimmy Moore
Big Spring
Beard
Veterans Administration
Jimmy Stroud
Abilene
Henry Teubel
Tulia
Texas
Chickasha Man Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Grady W. Cox of Chickasha Oklahoma was fined 122.20 in Potter County Court for carrying a concealed weapon. He was arrested Saturday night by sheriff's officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady W. Cox
Chickasha, Okla
Potter County
Funeral for Edward F Hill in Canyon
Funeral services for Edward Fairy Hill 26 were held at First Baptist Church Canyon with Dr Roy Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Dreamland Cemetery. Hill a seaman first class on leave died from injuries after a car accident in Amarillo. He was born in Canyon and attended Canyon High School and West Texas State College. Survivors include his wife two-year-old son Steven his father and five brothers.
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Canyon
Edward Fairy Hill
First Baptist Church
Roy Johnson
Dreamland Cemetery
Hill
Amarillo
Canyon High School
West Texas State College
Steven
Roundtable for Lions Set at Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo Lions Club to hold a noon roundtable for members unable to attend the Christmas party. The Lions Christ mas party is planned for Wednesday night at the Amarillo Country Club. Club directors met at the hotel today and schedule future meetings with program chairmen named for January dates.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Lions Club
Amarillo Country Club
C. N. Headrick
Fancher Upshaw
Wilbur Hiatt
Frank Triplett
J. H
Pounds Family Christmas Visit to La Junta
Mr and Mrs Marshall Pounds of La Junta Colorado arrive today to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs J L Pounds at 1218 Taylor. Pounds recently discharged from the Navy after over three years service, five months in the Pacific Theater. He returned from Guam and was discharged December 7 as a carpenter’s mate second class. STOLEN BICYCLES FOUND A bicycle believed stolen when school opened in September has been recovered by sheriff officers. The owner may identify it. The bike and another identified were found Saturday. The trumpeter swan is the largest of US wild fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Pounds
la Junta
Colo
J. L. Pounds
Taylor
Navy
Pacific
United States
Guam
John Golding Post Plans Two Christmas Parties
John B. Golding post and auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars schedule two events this week. A Friday 8 PM party at Odd Fellows Hall includes dancing 42 games and a Christmas tree. A hospital visit for patients is set for Saturday 7 15 PM with Bernice Hills coordinating the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golding
John B. Golding
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odd Fellows Hall
Post
Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Bernice Hills
Auxiliary Hospital
Farmer Hurled Into Power Shaft In Minnesota Tractor Incident
Litchfield Minnesota December 17 a farmer named Homer Curtis entered his home in minimal attire after his clothes became entangled in the power shaft of a corn picker. He endured a 45 minute struggle before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Curtis
Minnesota
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William Cooke
Flying Cross
Oes Earle Osmetics
Herbert
Antos
van Buren
W. C. Allison Chiropractor
Hunter
Usc
Bing Crosby
Nelson Eddy
Sacred Heart Cathedral
George Reckas
Geneckas
Burro
Rocky Mountain
Mary L. Spence
Plainview
Broadwa
Hazlewood & Hazlewood
Oliver Eakle Ridg
Grady Hazlewood
John Hazlewood
French Cleaners & Hatters
W. Fifth
Superior Letter Service
Blackburn
A. J. Kelly
P. O. Box
Panhandle
District Legion
Chickasha
la Paes
Edward F. Hill
Mrs. Marshall Pounds
U. S
Superior Service System
Khoury Bros
West
Globe-News
Golden Gloves
Fisk
Litchfield, Minn
Optometrist
St Ae
Thomson-King
Insurance Service
General Motors
Mana IL
Allied van Lines Inc
Ae As
Beery
Prescription Shop
Polk
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