24 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Page
1
A World War II era column reflects a father’s anguish over sons at war and a wish for relief through drinking. It recalls nagging mothers harming children, and notes on fashion and slimming trends, plus brief market and stock tidbits and public notices.
Hollywood gossip notes 20 lookalikes in the Columbia production Jam Session playing near Cagney Tracey Lamarr and other stars. The piece applauds several doubles for their ability while warning most face limited chances. Cary Grant’s interactions with child actors are also summarized.
The excerpt notes Kherson as a Black Sea port founded as a naval base during Catherine the Great's reign. It also includes a fragment of a December 24, 1948 scene where seamen discuss a shot and comment on movies being silly sometimes.
A Western Texas poem recounts attending the Cowboys Christmas Ball led by Windy Bill from Deadman Branch. The speaker revels in frontier dancing, horn play, and the rugged atmosphere, contrasting with formal dances and ending with a lingering salute to Windy Bill.
Weather forecast hints at a white Christmas for Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle with partial clouds and melting snow. The column also shares letters from a Panhandle man in Salt Lake City, memories of Time magazine pieces, and a plea for a sober, reverent holiday amid returning soldiers and local plumbing woes.
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