WAAC platoon seeks Panhandle name for women unit
West Texas WAACs seek a name reflecting the Panhandle for the second exclusive women platoon under Lieut. Rose Smothers. Quota set at 600 WAACs. first regional unit dubbed Texas Rangersettes recently left for Fort Des Moines. Westernettes also slated to depart Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAACS
Panhandle
Rose Smothers
Globe News
West Texas
Bisons
Army
Smothers
Texas Rangerettes
Fort Des Moines
South Plains
Lieut
Cardus advertised as a tonic for female periodic pain
An old advertorial notes Cardus as a tonic that may aid digestion, appetite, and energy for women with functional monthly cramps. The text also includes a lengthy 1942 Amarillo ordinance revision detailing traffic rules allowing right turns on red at several Polk Street intersections and amending prior ordinances, with dates in December 1942 and January 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
City OF
Amarillo
Polk Street
Sixth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Joe A. Jenkins
Katheryne Burwell
Government Food Freeze Aims at Equitable War Supplies
Food Administrator Claude Wickard announced drastic cuts in civilian butter and canned citrus, directing butter makers to reserve 30 percent of creamery stock for war use and ordering canned citrus to be set aside for the government. The measures, affecting most large producers, aim to improve distribution while predicting rationing of meats and other foods nationwide. officials expect temporary local shortages to ease by late next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bailey Washington
U.P
Claude R. Wickard
Wickard
Soviet Union
Chile to Break with Axis Rumors Surface in South America
Buenos Aires reports informed circles believe Chile will sever diplomatic ties with the Axis soon leaving Argentina as the sole western hemisphere nation with relations. La Razon, tied to the Argentine administration, cites Raul Morales as the mover of the shift after talks with the United States Brazil and Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Chile
Argentina
la Razon
Raul Morales
United States
Brazil
Santiago
Axis
Death Claims Frank Barton
Amarillo grocer Frank P. Barton died in an Amarillo hospital this morning after months of illness. A 1907 arrival to Amarillo and World War I veteran, he will be buried with funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 PM in N. S. Griggs and Sons chapel with Dr. Farr G. Hamlett and Rev. J. H. Sharp officiating. Survivors include brother John Barton and three sisters in Amarillo Chula Vista California and Newberg Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Barton
Amarillo
Barton
N. S
Victory Prelude Is Film Feature at Paramount Theater
The five day engagement of Prelude to Victory opens Sunday at the Paramount Theater as a special attraction with Panama Hattie. Interstate Theater manager Jack King invites readers to write letters answering what the film’s title implies about victory and offers a $25 war bond prize for the best submission.
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Roosevelt
Paramount Theater
Panama
Hattie
Jack King
Interstate
South Pacific
Globe-News
Dewey Urges Tax Relief for New York taxpayers
Governor Thomas E. Dewey urged the New York Senate and Assembly to ease tax burdens during wartime. He proposed quarterly state personal income tax payments, revised deductions for life insurance and unusual medical expenses, and exemptions for dependents over 18 in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Senate and
Assembly
Dewey
Range Riders Plan Gala Barn Party
The Will Rogers Range Riders plan a January 14 Barn Party and Dance at 503 Florida Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tex Thornton. About 100 members are expected to attend the stomps and chomp affair, with a women’s committee handling food arrangements.
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Will Rogers Range
Tex Thornton
Florida Street
Thornton
Popular Riders
Delbert Dalby
Brady
John Wiggins
Lewis Blackwell
Sam Page
Tom Eldredge
Boisson Seeks Desirable Rapprochement in France’s West Africa
Dakar January 5 Gov Gen Pierre Boisson of French West Africa says a rapprochement with De Gaulle’s Fighting French is desirable but must be handled entirely by General Giraud. Boisson, who resisted Dakar attacks in 1940, notes the broader scope beyond West Africa and denies Axis submarines or armistice commissions at Dakar.
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Dakar
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
North and West Africa
Boisson
de Gaullists
North Africa
France
West Africa
Giraud
Motorists Speed And Get Caught In Amarillo
Motorists in Amarillo continue to speed and are caught by police. The case is reported to the ration board which will not issue fire certificates to speeding convicts. In two days the corporation court filed 48 traffic cases with total fines of 74 dollars, including speeding. Additional fines amounting to 230 dollars were collected, with 5 dollars paid for health regulation violations.
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Amarillo
Ration Board
Corporation Court
Health Department
Seeking Country Club Bus Line Token For Amarillo Collection
A resident asks Tack for a brass one fare token from Amarillo’s short lived Country Club Bus Line. The token read Country Club Bus Line Amarillo Good for One Fare. Contact Pantex extension 377 or reach A. Whitfield.
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Amarillo
Country Club Line
Country Club
Pantex
Officers Elected by L Aiguille Club in Home Meeting
L Aiguille Club elected officers at a Tuesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. C W Parr at 3006 Hughes Street. New officers include President Mrs L Edwards and Vice President Mrs S Ferrell, with Mrs F Henville as secretary and others serving as treasurer reporter parliamentarian and historian. The club will meet January 19 at Mrs Edwards home 1627 Hayden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’aiguille Club
C. W. Parr
Hughes Street
Mesdames Henville
Ashcraft
Vaughan
W. M. Gouldy
J. C. Blackburn
Neal, Ferrell
Rankin Russell
R. M. Teas
Rose
Maude Munn
Lidia
C. Britain
C. A. Caster
T. S. Dysart
H. E. Chesnutt
Mrs. Edwards
Hayden Street
Crowder-John Wedding at Central Baptist Church
Miss Mary Alice Crowder of 616 Madison Street and Harold Virgil Johnson of the Amarillo Army Air Field wed at noon Sunday in Central Baptist Church with Rev. Frank A. Godsoe officiating. Opal Hollingsworth played the Bridal Chorus as Prelude. Mrs. Johnson works at Johnson's Food Market. Announcement also of Grace Mae Sims and Lloyd Fritts marriage at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, and Evelyn Bell Poole wed at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 in the Godsoe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Crowder
Madison Street
Harold Virgil Johnson
Amarillo Army Air Field
Central Baptist Church
Frank A. Godsoe
Opal Hollingsworth
Grace Mae Sims
Cora Sims
Houston Street
Lloyd Fritts
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
A. B. Fritts
North Lincoln Street
Elvah Laney
Cheyenne
Okla
Evelyn Bell
Theodore P. Poole
Frank Godsoe
Central Baptist
Mr. Poole
Frank Poole
Lycippus
Impatient Over Rubber Plan Faces Scrutiny in Senate
Senate agriculture subcommittee chairman Gillette questions 18 refiners awarded 650 million dollars to produce butadiene from petroleum. He seeks start dates and evidence of rubber output while WPB testimony notes adequate grain alcohol to meet synthetic rubber needs.
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Washington
Gillette
Senate Agriculture
Walter G. Whitman
WPB
Chemical Branch
Quality in Meat Must Be Noted
Dietary guidance from Claude Wickard urges use of nonrestricted meats like liver hearts brains and kidneys as beef prospects weaken. Focus on quality color freshness aging and proper preparation with a baked stuffed heart recipe and tips for cooking times and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
NEA
Claude R. Wickard
Share the Ride and Help Wanted in Local Notices
A reader seeks carpooling from San Jacinto to Excell Plant and offers two child care jobs with pay five dollars weekly each. Also a caller lost glasses on Van Buren Street and offers a reward. Contact Mary Helen at 23919 or 20496 and Gloria Caldwell at 2 2327.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
San Jacinto
Excell
Mary Helen
van Buren Street
Montgomery & Montgomery
Gloria Caldwell
Soldier Takes Son To Join the Navy
A soldier and his 17 year old son Jack Watson of Pampa join the Navy at Oklahoma City swearing in with Chief Harry Longabach. Jack Dunn Jr of Amarillo goes to be sworn in as the fourth 17 year old recruit since Jan 1 along with Billy M Wall of Shamrock and Charles R Nichols of Amarillo. Only 17 year olds are being accepted as volunteers for the Navy with no January quota for Panhandle men registered under Selective Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Harry Longabach
Jack
Jack Watson
Pampa
Watson
Oklahoma City
Jack Dunn, Jr
Amarillo
Billy M. Wall
Shamrock
Charles R. Nichols
Panhandle
Calendar events and meetings listed for Amarillo area clubs
Tonight and Thursday bring a raft of meetings across churches and clubs. Activities include the Wesleyan Service Guild, Alpha Alpha Beta Sigma, Rainbow for Girls initiation, St Andrew’s annual meeting, piano recital, and numerous study groups, clubs, and sewing circles with times from 1:30 to 8 o'clock and locations on Alabama South Johnson Washington Wilson Hughes and other streets.
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Wesleyan Service Guild of
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Lee L
South Alabama Street
Civilians Instructors Wives Plan Meeting at Amarillo AAF
Wives of civilian instructors at the Amarillo Army Air Field are invited to attend an organization meeting at 2:30 PM Thursday in the Federation Club Rooms at Municipal Auditorium. A separate junior study club meets Friday at 2:30 PM at Mrs Aubrey Jacksons 1109 West Nineteenth Avenue.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Federation Club
Municipal Auditorium
Aubrey Jackson
West Nineteenth Avenue
Texas Outlook features Amarillo school war work story
The January issue of the Texas Outlook profiles war work in Amarillo schools. Stella Mae Adkins writes about pupils and teachers, with Evelyn Boyd photographs showing scrap drives cookies and the Sam Houston Junior High Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Stella Mae Adkins
Wilson School
Evelyn Boyd
Globe News
Sam Houston Junior High
Pull the Trigger on Constipation with Caldwell’s Laxative
When constipation causes stomach upset and bloating the cure is Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. This combination awakens lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines and is gentle on the stomach. Suitable for children and adults, follow label directions or doctor advice. Get genuine Caldwell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Rainbow for Girls Board Meeting in Streetman Home
Mrs. H. F. Streetman presided as Amarillo Assembly No. 19 Rainbow for Girls hosted a luncheon and afternoon business session at her Streetman residence. Committees were named for the January 23 School of Instruction. gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Streetman receiving a gift and Mrs. Tuttle honored. Attendees included Mrs. Tuttle and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EF. Streetman
Amarillo Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
L. B. Baker
Club Begins with Year Club Begins with Year
The U-Deal-Em Club started its 11th year with a meeting at 1008 West Twentieth Avenue hosted by Mrs. Jack Pittman. High bridge score went to Mrs. Floyd Jones with second high to Mrs. Harry Mil holland. other attendees included Mesdames E M Benesch Nora Beer Charles Mellor C B Galbreath and R M Lynch. The Pittmans decorated their home with ivy and holly from an eight week Florida visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pittman
West Twentieth Avenue
Floyd Jones
Harry Milholland
Mesdames E M. Benesch
Nora Beer
Charles Mellor
C. B. Galbreath
R. M Lynch
Selby Addresses Amarillo PT Council on War Topic
The Amarillo Council of Parents and Teachers met at Central Junior High School with R A Selby, director of vocational guidance in the Amarillo Schools, speaking on Interpreting the War to Children. He urged avoiding hate, stressing defense when attacked and avoiding fear in children. Members reported busy service with cookies sent weekly to the Service Men's Center and approved a war activity chair.
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Amarillo
Donna Jean Autry
Glen Bowen
M. C Bradford
W. D. Westbay
Rainbow Assembly No 19 Elect Officers This Evening
Amarillo Assembly No 19 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will meet at 7 o clock this evening at 504 1 2 Taylor Street for initiation and election of officers All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Rainbow Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Taylor Street
Child Psychology Club to Name Officers Thursday
The Child Psychology Club will elect its officers at 2 30 PM Thursday during the annual business meeting held at the home of Mrs C G Feierabend 912 Carolina Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Child Study Club
Ralph Miller
Tennessee Street
Child Psychology Club
C. G. Felerabend
Carolina Street
C. G. Feierabend
Crochet Gloves and Filet Crochet Set Patterns 519 520
Public notice offers pattern numbers 519 and 520 for crochet accessories and a filet crochet set. Pattern 519 provides gloves in small to large sizes with puff stitch cuffs, while Pattern 520 covers a long back style set with charted stitches. Send eleven cents for each pattern to The Amarillo Globe in New York.
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Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
N.Y
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Waacs Hunting
Spain
Frank Barton
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Beverley Faye Dove
S. Buchanan Street
L’aiguille
Crowder
John
Sims
Fritts
Laney-Poole
Humphreys Highlands
Fairview Addition
Breeding
East 12Th Ave
Call
Rusk Street
Soldier
Son
Alpha Alpha
Beta Sigma
St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish
Patsy Westerfield
North Johnson Street
Women's Golf Association
Amarilloo Country Club
del Maron
The
Delphian Aeter
Washington Street
Atlantida
Furr Food Club
Tenth Avenue
Fillmore Street
First Christian Neoteus Choir
A.a.uw
Earl G. Hamlett
Poplar Grove
Woodmen Circle
W. O
Willing Workers Club
W. A. Lane
Birmingham Street
Beryl Needle Club
Carl Larsen
Colorado Street
Carpenters’ Auxiliary
Carpenters’ Hall
JUG. Club
J. M. Dodson
Pierian Junior Club
FE. B. Johnson
Mystic Weavers Club
C A. Melton
Colonial Apartments
Pierce Street
Willing Workers Sewing Club
Red Cross
Ben R. Beck
Alabama Street
Home Interest Club
E. L Prichard
First Baptist
L. C
Georgia Street
Buchanan Street
A. E. Mashburn
North Wilson Street
L. T. D. Club
R. G. Sullenger
Shaw-Graves Cleaners
England
America
Colonial Beauty Shop
Polk Mary Adell Miner
Board
Streetman
R. A. Selby
PT Council
Crochet Glove News
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