Local Pilot's Plane Carries Lots of Brass
Amarillo native Lt. Richard B. Fox, 22, navigator and co-pilot in the Army Air Forces, flew with Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee and transported Mrs. Patton to her husband. He joined May 10, 1942, trained at Santa Ana, served in the invasion of France piloting a B 17 and earned the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, four battle stars, and a Presidential citation. He plans 18 more months in service and then aims to resume education.
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Amarillo
Richard B. Fox
Army Air Forces
George C. Fox
East Fourteenth
Fox
John C. H. Lee
George S. Patton Jr
Mannheim
General Patton
Luxembourg
Return to Farwell after visit at Wilson
Mrs. E. W. McGuire and Mr. Leon Billingsleay with daughter Judith Ann returned to Farwell last night after a visit at Wilson. 1016 B West Twelfth.
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E. W. McGuire
Leon Billingsleay
Judith Ann
Farwell
Wilson
West Twelfth
War Dads President To Speak Tonight At Public Meeting
Arch Stafford national president of the War Dads will address a public meeting at 7 45 tonight in the Amarillo Hotel Rose Room. He tours Texas for the War Dads membership drive and spoke at noon to the Amarillo Kiwanis Club and at 10 30 this morning at the high school. Stafford, a Omaha native, helped form early War Dads chapters and served as treasurer and secretary at national conventions. He is a Rotarian and elder at First Presbyterian Church.
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Arch Stafford
Omaha
Neb
Amarillo
Stafford
Texas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Marionville College
Young Men's Christian Association
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Cleveland
Europe
First Presbyterian Church
Mentholatum Relief for Nasal Congestion in Cold Season
Medical authorities warn that hard nose blowing during a head cold can worsen nasal soreness and risk a serious ear infection due to backing up. Medicated nasal unguent offers quicker relief, Mentholatum snuffed back thins mucus and eases breathing, and clinical testing supports its effectiveness. Jars and tubes priced 30 cents.
Charles W. Crites Visits Home on 30 Day Leave
Charles W. Crites a machinist mate second class returns from 21 months of Pacific duty and visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crites and three sisters at 1700 Buchanan Bettern. He entered the Navy February 17 1943 and trained in San Diego before serving at the San Diego Destroyer Base and San Bruno California. After his 30 day leave he will report to the Naval Air Station at Dallas.
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Charles W. Crites
W. H. Crites
Buchanan
Bettern
Buddy
Young Crites
Pacific
Navy
San Diego
San Bruno
Cal
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Navy Enlists Two Amarillo Men for Two-Year Terms
Chief M E Pierce announced the enlistment of Edwin Earl Robinson and Marion Morris Torrance in the regular Navy. Robinson, of 2207 Arthur, completed three years in the Army Transportation Corps with Pacific duty and will serve two years. Torrance, of 211 North Cleveland, also begins a two year term.
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Amarillo
M. E Pierce
Edwin Earl Robinson
Arthur
Army Transportation Corps
Marion Morris Torrance
North Cleveland
Amarillo Lions Club Names Three New Reception Committee Members
The Amarillo Lions Club added A. G. Bachman Ross Russell and J. G. Teeters to its five man reception committee. They join Max Zweig and Henry Houser and are to report at 11 45 tomorrow morning at the Amarillo Hotel before the club noon luncheon.
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Amarillo Lions Club
A. G. Bachman
Ross Russell
J. G. Teeters
Max Zweig
Henry Houser
Amarillo Hotel
Panhandle servicemen discharged and honored in postwar notices
Thirteen Plainsmen discharged from military service including Amarillo men Clarence Herrington Frank Neal Alvin Bailey and Kenneth Sherrill rejoin civilian life after Pacific Theater duty. Others returning aboard ships or arriving at bases include Pfe Winfred Keys Everett Brooks J M Davis Jans Summers and Private Xeys with dates and ship names noted. Discharges at Fort Bliss El Paso list Technical Sgt James Howard How ard Pestor and Pfc Hubert Johnson along with Jack Atkinson John Shelton and others.
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Navy
Civvies
Amarillo
San Pedro
Cal
Clarence H. Herrington
Baker
Konia Fay Herrington
North Tyler
Pacific
Brooke
Frank M. Neal
Fillmore
San Diego
Cpl
Everett D. Brooks
Willodyne G. Brooks
West Sixteenth
J. M. Davis
R. M. Davis
Parker
Jans W. Summers
Florie Summers
East Tenth
Xeys
Prince Georges
Kwajalein
Brooks
Davis
San Francisco
Summers
Fort Bliss
el Paso
James A. Howard
Tennessee
Howard H. Pestor
Jackson
Kenneth C. Sherrill
Hubert H. Johnson
57 Story New York Skyscraper Plans Helicopter Landing Area
A proposed 57 story New York skyscraper planning stage includes a tentative helicopter landing area on its roof. Details remain preliminary with design officials noting potential safety and access considerations.
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New York
Marine Captain to Visit Amarillo Recruiting Office
Capt Aubrey K Edmonds, new officer in charge of the Marine Corps District Recruiting HQ at Santa Fe, will inspect the Amarillo recruiting station tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Aubrey K. Edmonds
Marine Corps District
Santa Fe
Amarillo Station
Jenkins Family Visitation At Duncan Residence
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jenkins and their son Billy are visiting this week with Mrs. Jenkins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Duncan, at 1614 Van Buren.
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C & P Trucks
Lennox
By Galbraith
NEA Service. Inc
TM. Reg. U. S. Pat
Kansas City
Browning Blue Print CO
East 3Rd
Weatherstrips
Gorman Weatherstrip CO
Florida
P. O
W. G. Martin
Optometrist
Hugh Sticksel
Winged Service
Gunn‘ Hinerman
Sgoodyearbener
Parte Eries
Robinson and Torrance
Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
Amarillo Council 1450
The
J. B. Coe
Lincoln
Plainsmen
Jack C. Atkinson
Virgie L. Atkinson
Wellington
John C. Shelton
Pampa
Atkinson
Montreal
Shelton
Ansley Cleaners
By Angelo
Chicago Sun Syndicate
Polk St
War Stacy
Burrus Texo
Adkisson Hatchery & Feed Store
Service
Clyde
Phillips Oils
Clyde Bearden
Floyd Garwood
Washington
Franklin Life Insurance Company
Franklin
Legal Reserve Companies
Amount of Life
Don Wyatt
Panhandle
Ridg
6Th
Tyler Sts
Nquire
Attracte Franklin Agency
Dodson
Randy Willborn
San Angelo
Amaerillo
Massie Poultry
West
C. L. Duniven
Kalsomine
Noble Paulk
R. L
Mike) Tate
New Mexico
Nova Kleen
Harrison
Aristotle
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