Graduation Honors for Amarillo Field Aviation Mechanics
General Jacob E. Fickel arrived at Amarillo Army Air Field as the principal speaker for the first graduation class of aviation mechanics. Brig. Gen. Julian B. Hadden praised the ground crew for keeping planes aloft and warned that the ceremony marked the war’s end of time for ceremony. Major Jimmie Daley, home from Europe, urged the class that the crew is vital to any flying unit and must care for aircraft.
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Jacob E. Fickel
Third District Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Tulsa
Okla
Amarillo Army Air Field
General Fickel
Julian B. Hadden
Santa to Make Appearance in City Tonight
Old Santa Claus will appear at 7 30 this evening in Municipal Auditorium for Amarillo’s Community Tree open house. Capt A Petersen says gifts await every child, with 3500 sackfuls packed and more toys than ever before.
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Santa Claus
Municipal Auditorium
Hanson Post American Legion
Amarillo
Capt. A. Petersen
Capt. Petersen
the Legion
Santa
The
Globe News
Legion
Markets and Livestock Notes From Chicago and Kansas City
A market roundup reports at 1 P M Merrill Lynch stock averages with gains in Industrials and declines in Rails and Utilities. Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets show slow hog sales, mixed cattle and sheep with modest price shifts and bids off for hogs, cattle, and cows. Sweden calls up army reserves for training as part of national defense readiness.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Corporal Sims Home For Christmas From Pacific Front
Corporal Sims recounts Solomons combat and the constant roar of gunfire. He praises Marines as heroes and speaks of treacherous Japanese foes. The Sims family celebrates a white Christmas as Jack returns home with relatives in Amarillo before resuming hospital duty in California. Ray plans Marine enlistment once old enough.
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Solomons
Sims
Jack
Ray
Bill
Dickie
Joan
Amarillo
Marine Corps
Fort Worth
Denver
Mobeetie
Corporal Sims
California
Florida Island
28 Motorists Pay Traffic Fines
Traffic cases in the city hall corporation court resulted in $31 in fines for 28 motorists. Charges included overtime parking, parking in prohibited zones, parking on the wrong side, left turns on red, and running a stop sign.
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City Hall
Midnight Service Planned at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
The annual Christmas Eve service at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will air at 11:15 PM on KGNC with carols in the cloister. A 1:30 PM Eucharist features processional songs, a large mixed choir, Titcomb Holy Communion setting, and music by Willoughby and Stainer. Rev. Foster and Rt. Rev. Seaman lead the service.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
KGNC
Everett Titcomb
Joseph
Ernest Willoughby
Sir John Stainer
Frederick A. Foster
E. C. Seaman
D. D
Panhandle
Former Amarillo Woman Lucy Randall Dies in New Mexico
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Randall, 75, former Amarillo resident, who died Monday at the family home in Elkins New Mexico, will be held at 4 p m Thursday in the Griggs funeral chapel. She was the wife of U G Randall.
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Albert Randall
Amarillo
Forrest A. Randall
Long Beach
Cal
Jack Wade
Dalhart
Alonzo Chatten
Elkins
N.S Griggs
Lucy Randall
College Girls Invited To Soldiers Dances This Christmas
College girls home for the holidays are invited to the Victory Command dances. Mrs Grady Wilson says the service men's dances on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will need many volunteers and invites girls to join the Victory Command. Those interested may call the Service Men's Civic Center 8513 or Mrs E O Greer at 9271 for details.
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Victory Command
Grady Wilson
Wilson
Service Men's Civic Center
E O. Greer
Musicians Sought for Soldiers Dances by Legion Post
Hanson Post and the Auxiliary appeal for musicians to play at least one Amer ican Legion USO dance weekly. Grace Hodges says volunteers are needed as soldiers love to dance but have few musicians. Those willing should call 23648 between 9 and 11 Sunday morning.
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Hanson Post
Auxiliary
Grace Hodges
Hodges
Camp departure plans and tank unit hopes
The dialogue notes Bob and companions leaving for camp next Tuesday with Bill and George, aiming to join a tank outfit. A parent mentions Bob’s skill with a tractor and praises the camp’s service, recalling meeting a nephew’s friends.
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Bob
Judge
Bill
George
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