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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
7
War analysis notes German counteroffensive while Allied strength offers long term victory. Eisenhower may turn German gains into a debacle if supplies hold. weather could shift air power. Includes local items on Blanche Kaiser holiday plans in Weatherford and Hazel Johnson visiting Sherman parents.
In December 1944 Amarillo residents recall the city’s growth from about 7 000 people. Mrs C E Richardson recounts arrival with family, noting streets muddy after rain and absence of tall buildings. She migrated from Pennsylvania with husband in 1915, and they settled at 212 A East Eleventh.
A Amarillo native, Mr Richardson, enlisted in World War I, served in training camp but saw no combat, and married wife Mrs Richardson who notes fewer women followed soldiers then. After the war they moved to Albuquerque to help start a 1 cent to 1 dollar store, then returned to Amarillo in 1926. They have a daughter Charlotte employed at an oil firm, and Mr Richardson later joined an insurance agency.
Hanson Post members rang bells at Salvation Army kettles raising 274.88 as civic groups support the Christmas Cheer drive. Rotarians plan to top last year’s 304.40 while volunteers organize at the State Theater and kettle locations on Polk and Fifth streets. Bruce Autry says progress is satisfactory with increased giving expected to close the gap.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Autry of 1600 Travis host their daughter Donna for the Christmas holidays as described in this social note.
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