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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

4

Texas House Membership Cut Proposed In Bill

Dallas reports a bill to reduce the Texas House of Representatives from 150 to 72 members. Details on sponsors and timetable were not disclosed.

Dallas Texas

Amusement Calendar Highlights Film Listings and Venues

The page lists Paramount Lost in Harem and Capitol National Barn Dance among multiple theaters. It names stars Abbott and Costello Gene Kelly Olivia de Havilland James Brown and others. Dance clubs and venues offer live bands nightly with college night and floor shows.

Paramount Abbott and Costello George Sanders Linda Darnell Capitol Jean Heather James Brown Rialto Sonora Hoot Gibson Bob Breele Leon Princess O'Rourke Olivia de Havilland Robert Cummings Charles Coburn Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatton Ann Corso James Bush Pat O'Brien Ruth Hussey James Cagney Margaret Lindsay Texas Laraine Day Alan Marshal Marsha Hunt

Private Alvis B. Grant Stationed in Hawaii for Recuperation

Veteran of Marshall Saipan and Tinian campaigns Pfc Alvis B Grant son of Mrs Gertie Grant 2604 Lincoln now stationed in Hawaii for recuperation from tropical fever He was released from the island hospital but will remain nearby A Amarillo High School graduate and former Maverick Club member he enlisted in 1942 with the Marines He is 21 years old.

Marshall Saipan Tinian Alvis B. Grant Gertie Grant Lincoln Hawaii Grant Island Hospital Amarillo High School Maverick Club Pendleton Sign Company Marines

Italian Campaign Lt. Crouch Jr. serves in 27th Armored Field Artillery

Lt. Adam L. Crouch Jr of Amarillo is a member of the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion in the First Armored Division, fighting in Italy under Gen. Mark Clark. He has logged over 400 days in combat since June 1940, with service in North Africa, Salerno, Anzio, and the Italian campaign.

Adam L. Crouch, Jr Brooks 27Th Armored Field Artillery First Armored Division Italy Mark Clark Crouch Ireland England Oran Algeria Africa Salerno D-Day Fifth Army Europe Cassino Anzio Fort Sill Amarillo High School Army National Guard The Whitney Printing Company

Amarillo War Hero Lt Fayden Watson Visits Sister

Wounded in combat with the Ninth Air Force in France and England, Lt Fayden D Watson visits his sister Mrs Ray Wicker in Amarillo before heading to Petersburg to meet parents Mr and Mrs S E Watson. He flew 65 missions in a B 26 amassing 220 combat hours overseas for 10 months. A 1940 Amarillo High and Amarillo College graduate, he worked at Dr Pepper Bottling Company before joining the Army Air Corps three years ago.

Ninth Air Force France England Fayden D. Watson Amarillo Ray Wicker Hayden Petersburg S. E. Watson Watson Amarillo High School Amarillo College The Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Army Air Corps

Bechtel Promoted to First Lieutenant in Southwest Pacific

Promotion of Army pilot David F. Bechtel to first lieutenant is announced at Fifth Air Force HQs in the Southwest Pacific. He serves in the Philippines campaign with The Sun Setters, a B 25 unit, after over 25 combat missions. Prior to enlistment he was a photographer in Amarillo. his parents live in Lubbock.

David F. Bechtel Prospect Fifth Air Force Southwest Pacific Philippines Sun Setters Pacific Bechtel Amarillo J. B. Bechtel Lubbock

Cassio Commended for Sustained Effort in Yugoslavia Fight

Sergeant Irvin L. Cassio of 319 North Tyler, an airplane mechanic in the oldest Army Air Force fighter group, received a commendation from the Fifteenth Air Force commander in Italy for sustained effort during three days of enemy action in Yugoslavia. He has been overseas since June 1942, after enlisting in December 1941, with 22 months of active duty in the Southwest Pacific.

Irvin L. Cassio North Tyler Fifteenth Air Force Italy Yugoslavia Cassio Army Air Force Army Southwest Pacific Sea Robert Nelson Ruffner Guadalcanal Bougain

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