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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1943
Page
2
American dive bombers in their 68th air raid on Munda attacked the Japanese air base starting fires. Escorts included Airacobra and Wildcat fighters. A night raid targeted Kolombangara Island with no results reported.
Arthur Lee King a 66 year old farmer died last night in Canyon after living in Randall County for 11 years Survivors include brother B E King of Canyon two aunts Mrs Bella Bull Dalhart and Mrs J H Uunderwood Wichita Falls two cousins Mrs O H Steen Canyon and Leigh Bull Canyon The body is at the Griges Thompson Funeral Chapel in Canyon pending funeral arrangements
Mrs Jack Guthries brother Lieut Ward Boydston of Fort Worth was killed in action January 18 a bombing group chaplain in Africa sent a letter of regret from commanding officer Lieut Col John R Kane Globe News Want Ads Get Results
Letters include requests for work as a practical nurse or housekeeper and a plea for a dependable woman to care for a home and children. A lost male wire-haired terrier named Grampie, about 1.5 years old, offers a reward. Also news of airboat production in San Diego with model 31 seaplane engines and Consolidated Aircraft Corp plans.
Three 17 year old Amarilloans Harry V Porter Billy Hawkins and Billy Joe Pate left for general service in the Navy announced by Chief Harry Longabach The group brings 17 year old naval volunteers for the week to 26 and draws commendation from Dallas headquarters The station also recruits WAVES SPARS and Marines with PamPA teacher Miss Alane Zeeck joining as WAVES officer candidate to assist at the Post Office building Navy offices
Miss Fannie Mae Taylor aged 22 daughter of Sam L. Taylor of 2510 West 1st Avenue died early today in a local hospital. Born in Amarillo she worked at Pantex Certain-feed Products. Survived by father, three sisters Willena Betty June and Josephine, and four brothers John, Sam, Jimmie, Frank. body at N S Griggs & Sons Chapel pending arrangements.
Publicity output from government offices is being pared back as the Office of War Information centralizes materials. Reductions target news releases and radio transcripts to ease mail jams, with boards assigned to prune duplications.
Lansing experts advise farmers not to tidy woodlots after winter cutting. Do not burn brush and small branches as they reduce erosion protection and provide food and shelter for wildlife, rabbits, and other small animals, helping protect orchards and shade trees.
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