Tide of Toys for Children Overseas Tide of Toys from America
Amarillo and Panhandle residents will join a national Tide of Toys drive to send gifts to children in Europe, the Philippines, and Korea. Hanson Post of the American Legion will coordinate the collection with Dry Cleaners Association volunteers, packing by local movers and furniture stores. Toys collected by January 18 will be sent overseas to show America’s heart amid wartime propaganda.
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America
Europe
Philippines
Korea
Amarillo
Panhandle
United States
Harvey Oliver
Hanson Post
American Legion
Legion
Oliver
Amarillo Dry Cleaners Association
Legion Hall
Cliver
Australia Produces 16 mm Film by Optical Reduction
Australia now makes black and white motion picture film through optical reduction to meet the rising demand for 16 mm movies.
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Australia
Rites at Church for J S Haynes 76 Amarillo native dies
Last rites for James Samuel Haynes 76 of 219 A North Taylor were held at Pierce Street Baptist Church at 2 pm with Rev. Earl W Hatchett presiding. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under N B Griggs & Sons supervision with pallbearers Charles R Wilson Jack Davis Herman Smith W C Catron Marvin Gibbs and Everett Boyd. He died Wednesday morning in St Anthony's Hospital after living in Amarillo since 1906. He was a salesman. Survivors include two sons five daughters 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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James Samuel Haynes
North Taylor
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Earl W. Hatchett
Llano Cemetery
N. 8. Griggs & Sons
Charles R. Wilson
Jack Davis
Herman Smith
W. C. Catron
Marvin Gibbs
Everett Boyd
Amarillo
Haynes
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Arrest Youths Stealing Lights
Six juveniles ages 11 to 17 were arrested at the scene for stealing Christmas light bulbs from front yard decorations. One 17-year-old boy, the driver, is held by city police. the others were handed to their parents who agreed to replace the lights. Juvenile Officer Jack Grant said no disposition had been made for the older youth.
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Jack Grant
Courthouse Records and Domestic Relations Notices
Warranty deeds record transfers in Denver Heights Belmont Park Wolflin Park Sunset Park and Trailridge parcels. Domestic relations include DePuy divorce case. Marriage licenses list six couples including Travis Bailey Naomi Evans and Melvin Newberry Martha Moore.
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Sam M. Tidwell
J. W. Uhrig
Denver Heights
Joe G. Harris
C. L. Summers
Belmont Park
Gerald E. Mason
Vera Pearl (Bassett) Mason
J. A. Lightfoot
R. V. Converse, Jr
Tartar
J. KR. McClenny
E. L. Brandt
Wolflin Park
J. M. Davis
Jap H. Brazell
Sunset Park
Earnest Armstrong
Marvin E. Cornell
Trailridge
Dilday Subdivision
Connie DePuy
Melvin DePuy
Travis Keith Baily
Naomi Ruth Evans
Melvin Royce Newberry
Martha Janet Moore
Bobby Archie Gilbert
Margaret LaVonne Hayhurst
Frank
Mexican Club Dance at YWCA Promises Mexican Dinner
Decorations with a Christmas motif fill the gym at the YWCA Fifth and Lincoln for the Mexican Center Club dance to be held tomorrow night. The event features a Mexican dinner prepared by Mexican cooks under Mrs. Rafaela Cruz and served by Misses Micaila and Olga Hernandez and other volunteers.
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YWCA
Fifth
Lincoln
Mexican Center Club
Rafaela Cruz
Micaila
Olga Hernandez
Dance and dinner fundraiser for Mexican Center building
Mrs. Ignacio Hernandez will host a evening starting at 6 30 with a dance from 7 30 to midnight. Dinner costs 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. Admission to the dance is 1 80 including tax. Proceeds benefit the Mexican Center building fund.
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Ignacio Hernandez
Mexican Center Building Fund
Juveniles to Report for Questioning After Air Rifle Shooting
Three first offender juveniles were taken into custody after a newspaper route carrier was shot in the face with an air rifle. They were ordered to report to juvenile officer Jack Grant this afternoon and probably to continue reporting each Saturday for a set period. Paul Johnson, 14, hospitalized after the bullet entered his jaw, said the gun was fired from a moving car. The youths said they were shooting at a dog and that Johnson was struck by a ricocheting slug.
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Jack Grant
Grant
Paul Johnson
West Eighteenth
Johnson
Melbourne volunteers face medical rejections in Korea crisis
More than a third of the first 500 Melbourne volunteers recruited for service in Korea were rejected on medical or physical grounds, reflecting stringent standards for overseas duty.
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Melbourne
Australia
Christmas Seal sale lagging in Amarillo this year
Potter County Tuberculosis Association officials urged Amarilloans to support the Christmas Seal drive as it trails, with funds typically aiding the Preventorium and Underwood Clinic, while much supports general public health services including free tuberculin tests and X rays. Dr. J. B. White presides, with officers R. H. Epper son, Tom Seay, E. C. McCartt Jr., Rip Underwood, and Mrs. J. L. Scott overseeing a board including W. I. Clifford, Lane McAfee, Lee T. Bivins, and others.
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Potter County
J. B. White
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
R. H
Bob” Epperson
Tom Seay
E. C. McCartt, Jr
Rip ©. Underwood
Underwood Clinic
Harry Hatch
Lane McAfee
Lee T. Bivins
J. W. Collins
W. F. Manning
C. E. Weymouth
Gene Howe
H. H. Larson
George T. Royse
Richard Reeves
W. H. Wheir
J. C. Paul
R. C. Cline
David Marcley
G. C. Ratcliff
Jaycees Christmas Party At Municipal Auditorium
Santa arrives with bicycles and registered cocker puppies for Amarillo children at the Jaycees annual Christmas party. The event at Municipal Auditorium starts at 9 o clock with Uncle Jay hosting, Glee Club carols, a film program, and refreshments. gift bikes come from Plains Chevrolet and Don McMillian Inc. puppies donated by the Jaycees.
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Santa Claus
Municipal Auditorium
Jaycees
Amarillo
Uncle Jay
Jaycee Glee Club
Bernie Howell
B. F. Goodrich
Plains Chevrolet Company
Don McMillian, Inc
Jaycee
Mid Askew
Loren Wilson
Bobby Phillips
Henry Daniel
Jack McGee
Scooter Rider Hurt in Crash at Second and Polk
Phillip Geringer, 17, of 1300 North East Eighth, suffered minor injuries around 6 am when his motor scooter collided with a car at Second and Polk. He was taken to St Anthony's Hospital in a police car and released after treatment. The scooter struck a car driven by Paul R. Bishop Jr., 26, of 2402 Rule. The scooter traveled west on Second while Bishop drove south on Polk.
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Phillip Geringer
North East Eighth
Second
Pork
Geringer
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Paul R. Bishop, Jr
Polk
Signatures Required For North West Texas Hospital Bond Election
Hubert Cole said 683 names were cleared on petitions for a bond election to fund a nurses home at the North West Texas Hospital. About 40 percent of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce petition signatures were rejected for not being qualified taxpayers. A total of 950 qualified taxpayers are needed to call the election. Also noted is a toy bank rush in Johannesburg reflecting a savings emphasis across racial groups.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
Northwest Texas Hospital
Cole
Amarillo
Cheer Fund Reaches $3 760 48 Amid Holiday Drive
The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Fund rose by 468 50 to 3 760 48 with two days left. North Amarillo Kiwanis Club donated 99 25 yesterday. Amarillo Exchange Club ran street solicitations today 12 to 1. Kiwanis to man kettles tomorrow. Last year’s fund topped 4 200. Higher wool prices bring record sheep values in South Africa.
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Salvation Army
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Exchange Club
South Africa
Christmas Gives Santa a Big Kick
In Austin on December 22 a boy told Santa Claus to take notes and promised Santa would forget. After being asked what he wanted, the boy insisted he would not be remembered and kicked Ben Howell in the shins before dashing away.
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Santa
Austin
Santa Claus
Ben Howell
Howell
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Tide of Toys For Children Overseas
Optometrist
J. 5
Courthouse Records
Lewis
Baylor
Sportsman
Sportsmaid
Diamond Hamiltons
Hamilton
Jewel Hamilton
Diamond Baylor
Diamond Bulova
Lady Gruen
Lady’s Baylor
Polk Cerra Tatil
Polk ST
Lewis Jewelers
C.O.D
Man’s
Elgin
ADY
S Elgin
Man
Gruen
Curvex Marshall
Johannesburg
OLD Forester
Forrsres
Brown-Forman Distillers Corporation
Louisville
Kentucky
Bond
West Texas Boot & Shoe Shop
East Tik
Globe-News
Esquire
John
Wayne
O'Hara
Harry Reetee
Bomba, Jungle Boy
Liquor Store
South
Fillmore
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