Interstate Theater to Rise in Amarillo District
Architect announces construction will start within 10 days on Interstate Theaters newest modernistic plant in Amarillo. The 29,510 square foot complex fronting Washington and Eighteenth includes a fireproof theater, circular box office, neon-lit facade, and a stadium style auditorium with ample aisles. Parking for 200 cars and space for overflow are planned across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Donnell
Interstate Theaters, Inc
Kendall Way
Jack King
Amarillo
Interstate
Washington
Eighteenth
Cretney Drug Store
Freeman's Flowers
Clack Radio Service
Walsh Food
Eighteenth and
Interstate Theater, Inc
Washington Street
Freeman’s Flowers and Clack
Ceremony marks 75000th Fort Bliss discharge certificate
Corporal Robert C. White Jr. of 1304 Parker received his honorable discharge in a ceremony at Fort Bliss officiated by Col. Frank L. Whitaker. White, who enlisted in January 1943 at age 19, served with the 97th Division in the Rhineland and Western Germany, earning a Combat Medical Badge, then served five months in Japan as a surgical technician before planning a postwar civil service career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. White, Jr
Parker
Fort Bliss
Frank L. Whitaker
Corporal White
Separation Center
Rhineland
Germany
Japan
Army of Occupation
Navy Sailor Robert E. Robinett Retires After 325 Months
Robert E. Robinett gunner's mate third class is discharged from the Navy after 325 months of service including 29 on sea duty. He returns to Amarillo from duty in GuadalcanaNewCaledoniaHawaii and Japan with three cruises to England. He is son of Mrs SDD Perkins of 720 North Williams and formerly attended Caney School in Atoka County Oklahoma.
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San Pedro
Cal
Robert E. Robinett
Navy
Amarillo
S. DD. Perkins
North Williams
Guadalcanal
New Caledonia
Hawaii
Japan
England
Caney
Robinett
Gulf Station
Sixth and Fillmore
Pantex Ordnance Plant
McCrerey Attends Land Bank Meeting in Houston
J W McCrerey vice president of the Amarillo National Farm Loan Association represented the local group as official delegate at the Federal Land Bank stockholders meeting in Houston. E E Adams also attended. The Amarillo association holds 138400 dollars in Land Bank stock with 93173 dollars in surplus and reserves. The membership comprises farmers and ranchers from Potter Randall and Oldham counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCrerey
Amarillo National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Houston
E. E. Adams
Amarillo Association
Land Bank of Houston
Robert W. Foster
Houston, Mr. McCrerey and Mrs. Adams
Sterling C. Evans
Land Bank
Potter, Randall
Oldham Counties
Sailors Barnes Brothers Deployed Across Pacific
Both sons of Mr and Mrs D H Barnes of 1207 Spring are serving in the Navy in the Pacific. Calvin H Barnes a signalman second class on USS Luna has gone overseas and will head to Hawaii after a January leave. Donnie H Barnes, a seaman first class, is aboard a Tokyo Bay light cruiser after shipping overseas for the first time. Both are former Amarillo students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Barnes
Navy
Pacific
Calvin H. Barnes
Luna
Hawaii
Barnes
Pacific Islands
Donnie H. Barnes
Tokyo Bay
San Diego
Amarillo
Army Veteran Appointed Zenith Sales Manager
Fred H. Strayer, a former lieutenant colonel now on terminal leave, is named Zenith Radio district sales manager for Amarillo El Paso San Antonio and Oklahoma City. He previously led Zenith's southwestern district from 1937 to 1942 after wartime service including commandant of cadets and deputy commander at Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Strayer
Zenith Radio
Amarillo
Fl Paso
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Straver
Zenith
Southwestern District
Western Flying School
Pecos
Air Technical Service Command
Tulsa
Army Air Forces
Car Stolen From Bright in Amarillo
A 1942 Buick belonging to Sam Bright was stolen last night in Amarillo. The vehicle disappeared from the 400 block on Polk near the Her Ring Hotel. Detectives are investigating and request any witnesses to contact authorities.
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Bright
Amarillo
Sam Bright
Herring Hotel
Polk
Read This From Dr La Forest Potter on Chiropractic
Dr La Forest Potter of New York City calls chiropractic a valuable practice after 15 years in medicine. He argues vertebral subluxations and minor displacements cause disease and that spinal adjustments are often painless and curable. The Texas Chiropractic College in San Antonio offers GI Bill training for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Forest Potter
New York City
A. A. Erz
Texas Chiropractic College
San Pedro Park
San Antonio
Texas
Masquerade in Mex ico with Lamour and de Cordova
Paramount presents Masquerade in Mexico featuring Dorothy Lamour and Arturo de Cordova in a Hollywood musical program. Also showing Whistle Stop with George Raft and Ava Gardner, plus Too Young To Know starring Joan Leslie and Robert Hutton at Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Mexico
Dorothy Lamour
Arturo de Cordova
George Raft
Ava Gardner
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Leon
City Opens Bids Tonight for Two New Water Wells
Amarillo city commission to open bids at 7 30 for construction of two new water wells. Routine tax department matters also on the agenda as part of the meeting. The United States consumes about 60 percent of the world oil production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
City Commission
Tax Department
United States
Film stars and bands headlining nightly at city venues
The Rialto shows Pardon Us with Frank Morgan and Frank Sinatra while stars Cary Grant and Vic McLaglen appear in Gunea Din at STAR. Texas Weekend at the Waldorf features Van Johnson and Ginger Rogers. Victory presents State Fair with Dana Andrews and Jeanne Crain. Lyric hosts Casanova Brown with Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright. Night clubs Old Tascola and AVIATRIX host open nights. The Nat plays nightly except Sunday. Rainbow Gardens, Mexican Inn, Mayfair list performing groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morgan
Frank Sinatra
Rialto
Laurel and
Harry
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Ozarka Water CO
McCrerey
Calvin Barnes
Donnie Barnes
Employes Magazine
Amarillo City
Boxwell Brothers
Ambulance Service
Dumas Perryton
Spear Man
French Cleaners
French Cleaners & Hatters
Fifth Phone
Nunn Electric Company
H. C Bonfig
Sales Manager Corporation
Strayer
Sylvania Products Company
Hammond Clock Company
Waldo E. Houghton
Optometrist Suite
Oliver Eakle
Fat Stock Show Cafe
Jackson St
S. J. Paulk
J. B. Coe
Lith
Lincoln
SEA Foods
Cratoga Cafe
Polk Sft
MA Frazier
Madison
Dick Morton
City Cab Baggage and Light Msauling A. V. Lowrance
Carlton Scales
Aviatrix
Dick Stevenson
Rainbow Gardens
Sons of the West Mexican Inn
Bob Siler
Mayfair
Texas Wanderers
Herbert Drug
Prescription
Enceel Arco Dance
Rainbow
Sons OF the West
Panhandle
N. E
Kim Moee
Leon Errol
Michele Morgan
Jack Haley
Paul Muni
Cary Grant
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Victor MacLagren
Rudyard Kipling
Thor Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Casanova Brown
Darnell Jane Fra
Jeanne Crain
Dana Andrews
Dick Haymes
Vivian Blaine
Richard DIX
Mark OF Whistler
Ginger Rogers
Lana Turner
van Johnson
Walter Pidgeon
Papa
Thomas
Memphis
Braniff Airways
Liberal Credit
Pacific Finance Loans
FISK
Mr. Atkin
North Fast
Clarence
Jack” Jackson
Avalon
C. A Rogers Terrific Orchestra
Brannigans
Johnny Presents
Interstate Theatres
Abbott
Costello
Jacqueline Dewitt
James Frances Craig - Gifford
Omava Gardner
Edmund Gwenn
Sig Ruman
Reginald Owen
FOX World News
Joan Robert Wurton In
Leslie
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Dick Stevenson and His Orchestra
Jess Franks
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