Amarillo Man Harry Myers Dies in Hollywood
Amarillo friends learn of Harry Myers death in Hollywood California on February 3. He was a World War I veteran and longtime Amarillo resident who later worked as a salesman in Hollywood and lived here as a dry cleaning operator for years. He served as a Legionnaire and finance chairman for Amarillo units and was active in the Little Theater movement and Golden Gloves judging. A sister in New York was with him at the time of death.
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Amarillo
Harry Myers
Hollywood
Cal
Santele
California
Myers
Brooks
Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs Gillispie
Rites for Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Gillispie 72 will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the N S Griggs and Sons Chapel with Rev J D Horton officiating. Burial follows at Llano Cemetery. She died February 6 and is survived by her husband George Gillispie and six children.
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Emma Elizabeth Gillispie
N. S. Griggs and Sons
J. D. Horton
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Llano Cemetery
Two Killed During Fourth Day of Student Rioting in Egypt
In Alexandria police fired on youths killing two as hundreds were wounded in Cairo on the fourth day of rioting over British troops in Egypt. Police arrested several hundred men as 1 000 students moved from Giza toward Cairo for a mass funeral procession honoring a student killed during weekend unrest.
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Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Nile
Giza
You Can t Dodge The Nylon Issue
Police station chatter turns to nylon hose as officers discuss gauge terms like 42 gauge and 51 gauge and seamless cotton tops while noting affairs of their wives and unions.
Money-Minded GIs Turn Small Bets Into Big Returns
In San Francisco on February 12 a pair of soldiers earned extra money by selling their theater queue spots then returning to the end of the line to repeat the act. Four sailors each invested $8.50 for permanent waves at a beauty shop, betting the curls would yield $50.
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San Francisco
U S and Britain Discussed War With Japan in 1938
Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll testified that the United States and Great Britain held secret talks about allied options if at war with Japan. He revealed a London mission in early 1938 to discuss cooperation should conflict arise in the Pacific.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Royal E. Ingersoll
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Ingersoll
Admiralty
London
England
Pacific
Gearhart
California
Democrat
Lucas
Illinois
Bramblett Funeral Tomorrow in Baptist Chapel
Funeral services for O. F. Bramblett age 56 are set for 10 30 tomorrow morning at N S Griggs and Long Funeral Chapel with Rev Ben Johnson and Rev Frank A Godsoe officiating Pallbearers include Albert Smith Earl Sparks Mason Scott and Harry Hunt The body will be taken to Wellington for burial in Wellington Cemetery Bramblett a Southwestern Public Service construction employee for 19 years died last night after a paralytic stroke Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter and a sister.
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O. F. Bramblett
N. S. Griggs and Long Funeral Chapel
Ben Johnson
Lubbock
Frank A. Godsoe
Central Baptist Church
Albert Smith
Earl Sparks
Mason Scott
Harry Hunt
A. J. Sparks
Charlie Hunt
Wellington
Bramblett
Southwestern Public Service Construction Department
Unusual Los Angeles Weather Baffles Residents
Los Angeles experiences a single day of four weather events with snow rain bright sun and icy wind within city limits yesterday. The rapid changes surprised residents but the spell was brief and weather observers note the rarity of such a mix.
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Los Angeles
Interdependence of Businesses Is Topic at Amarillo Kiwanis
Ted B Hale of International Harvester spoke to the Amarillo Kiwanis on how big and small business depend on one another and share public service responsibilities. He noted Harvester’s large Texas investments in salaries dealer commissions and purchases and explained the dealer relationship.
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Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Ted B. Hale
International Harvester Company
Chi
Cago
Hale
Amarillo
Hardware and
International Harvester
Texas
Club Agriculture Program Led by John Coggins Chairman
The association reports a new agriculture program under John Coggins, newly appointed assistant branch chairman, guiding the club's agricultural initiatives and outreach.
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John Coggins
Club
Rezoning Sought On Fillmore Area
The city planning and zoning commission receives another rezoning request for 2311 and 2309 Fillmore from residential to retail. Hearing set for March 1 at a regular commission meeting. Applicant is Mrs. J. C. Duling. C. A. James authorizes notice by city secretary.
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Fillmore
City Planning and Zoning Commission
C. A. James
J. C. Duling
Zoning Commission
DeShazo Discharged From U S Coast Guard
E A DeShazo son of Mrs Dott Lindberg 1315 East Fifteenth has been discharged from the Coast Guard. He served aboard an LCI in the Philippine and Okinawa engagements and participated in the initial occupation of the Japanese Islands.
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E. A. DeShazo
Dott Lindberg
East Fifteenth
Coast Guard
LCI
Philippine
Okinawa
Large British Force Reported in Tehran
Russian papers cite Iran dispatch claiming a large number of English soldiers and officers arrived in Tehran last Friday and are billeted in local hotels. No official comment was provided.
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Tehran
Moscow
Iran
Bears Hibernate Varying by Climate
Bears in colder regions largely hibernate while those in milder temperate zones may skip true hibernation. The behavior depends on the ambient winter conditions and food availability.
Kellogg's All-Bran remedy for regularity
A newspaper ad urges daily Kellogg's All-Bran consumption with water to ease common constipation. It promotes the product as a natural laxative food rich in nutrients and not a medicine, highlighting wheat bran origin and nutrition like iron calcium and vitamins.
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Dr. Caldwell
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Omaha
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U. S. Coast Guard
Red Cross
Candy Bros. Mfg. Co
St. Louis
State Banking Department
People's Finance & Thrif‘ Co Inc
Fisk Bldg
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Spring Catalog
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