DAV Chapter Plans Banquet For Anniversary
J F Pletzsch Chapter 26 of Disabled American Veterans schedules a banquet January 31 at San Jacinto Methodist Church to celebrate its first anniversary since chartering. Committee: John Anderson chairman Roy Beard Charles Jackson. Meeting time changed to 6 o clock. second Tuesday monthly. Adjunct changes: John Anderson named adjutant replacing ill Harry Neuhardt. Commander Allbrooks appointed state executive committee member. First 1946 hospital party for U S Veterans Hospital patients set 7 to 8 pm tomorrow night.
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J. F.pletzsch
San Jacinto Methodist Church
John Anderson
Roy Beard
Charles Jackson
G. W. Allbrooks
Taylor
Anderson
Harry Neuhardt
Neuhardt
Alsbrooks
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Mrs Lon Sellars To Leave Northwest Texas Hospital
Mrs Lon Sellars 1914 Harrison is expected to return home today from Northwest Texas Hospital where she has been under clinical observation the past three days. Mrs Carl Hermaini, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sellars, arrived here last night from Dallas to spend several days.
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Lon Selars
Harrison
Northwest Texas Hospital
Carl
Weighty Decision in Denver Skips Police Career Rise
Policeman Frank Tarzan Florentine of Denver, 40 pounds overweight and 60 inch chest, faces dismissal for lack of fitness though he weighs 250 pounds and bends nails with bare hands. He plans to return to wrestling. The average American winter wheat farm has doubled since 1910.
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Denver
Frank
Tarzan” Florentine
Florentine
Sailors Push for Larger Pockets in Navy Uniform Reforms
Roy O. Greenhill a Navy veteran proposes adding pockets to the enlisted trousers and updating headgear to a baseball style cap. He notes four current uniforms dress blues working blues whites and dungarees plus officer green tropical worsteds and grays and cites sun glare and gear needs as reasons for change. Greenhill praises the idea of a new uniform and shares his pride in rising to chief petty officer. He references Nelson in neckerchiefs and recalls service in two wars with schooling from Clinton Oklahoma and a post military career in insurance. Wife and family addresses are listed.
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Amarillo
Roy O. Greenhill
Melton
Storekeeper
Wsel Vw
Mr. Greenhill
Marc Mitscher
Navy
Uncle Sam
Walt Disney
Greenhill
Bellbottom
Lord Nelson
Little Isle
Sergeant Cobb Returns From Iwo Jima After Two Years Overseas
After two years overseas, Set. John Cobb Jr. arrives in the United States landing December 26 at San Diego from Sasebo Japan. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. Cobb served in the combat military police with the Fifth Marine Division and saw action at Iwo Jima.
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John Cobb, Jr
United States
San Diego
Sasepo
Japan
Cobb
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Cal
Combat
Fifth Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Happy Reunion Of Boy And Dog In Cleveland
In Cleveland a 9 year old boy is reunited with his German shepherd Duke after the dog wandered away on a junket. Duke, bought for 15 million in bonds by a bank society and donated to Lee Aldrich, returns to the boy with tail wagging and affection. Henry Lefingwell of the Animal Protective Association facilitates the reunion amid tears and joy.
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Cleveland
Duke
The
Society For Savings Banks
Lee Aldrich
Henry Leffingwell
Cleveland Animal Protective Association
Unusual Not in City's Harmony Singing in Jail
City jail last night echoed with singing from inmates charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace as one man started a tune that drew others from cells to join in Dixie and Southern songs. Also notes a Washington Pentagon pipe plan and a 40 percent rise in tractors since 1940.
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City
Southland
News Breaks Even Windows at Central Second Hand
Police woke Eddleman and Max Humphreys to report a break in at 417 East Fourth. A window had been shattered by a carrier throwing a newspaper with excessive force, leaving the rolled paper inside the store.
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E. A. Eddleman
Max R. Humphreys
Mr. Eddiemon
East Fourth
Firemen Save Car Passengers in Boston Blaze
Firemen in West Roxbury responded to a trolley car fire started under the car. Motorman Michael Mahoney signalled for help and moved the vehicle to a fire house, where firefighters extinguished the blaze with only a $50 loss.
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Boston
Michael Mahoney
Mahoney
West Roxbury
Bailey Will Return Home
Bailey, a fifth grade technician with the 724th Railway Operating Battalion, was due to sail from Antwerp December 20 but a letter says he remains there and expects to sail January 1. He has served since May 1943, spent 19 months overseas, earned five battle stars in France and Germany, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bailey of Estelline. His wife, Ruby Ann Bailey, works as a PBX supervisor at the Globe News.
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Europe
Clay Dean Bailey
Antwerp
Ruby Ann Bailey
Polk
Bailey
724Th
France
Germany
Albert Bailey
The
Santa Fe
Globe News
Phantom train delay ends with derailed crewless car near Winona
Passengers on a late train in Winona, Minnesota, learned the delay came from a phantom as a crewless work car derailed after the powered car’s crew abandoned it upon seeing the passenger train. Crab spiders starve after eggs hatch as they focus on guarding their brood.
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Winona
Minn
Paradox Surfaces as Newsmen Seek Comment in Boise
In Boise Idaho newsmen pursuing comment from G H Hill chair of the striking telephone installation men found he has no telephone at his home. The incident highlights the communication barrier during the strike.
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Boise
Idaho
G. H. Hill
New York City Leads In Telephones Far Beyond Americas
New York City has more telephones than all of South America Central America and the West Indies combined. The startling comparison highlights New York’s dense communications infrastructure and urban growth during the period.
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New York City
South America
Central America
West Indies
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Lon Sellars
Mary L. Spence
Piano Store
Ameritio
Texas
Plainview
Broadwar
Boxwell Brothers
Ambulaence Service
Amarilo—Dumas Perryton
Speail Man
Furni
Nees
People's Finance and Thrift Co., Inc
Fisk Bidg
Clinton
Okla
Phillips 66
Rule
John Cobb
North Pierce
Ward Bolton
West Tenth
Kenneth R. Flamm
DRS
Robberson & Flamm
Pete Halens
Beas
Washington
Pentagon
Chicago
Indianapolis
Polk St
van Buren
Wey
Clairol
Claire
Penn A
Santa Fe Bldg
Cascade Mountains
Winningham & Hays
R. R. Winningham
Jack Hays
Cretney
Dean Bailey
Penetro
Phantom
Lederle Laboratories Inc
Tredemart
S & M Drug
N. Fillmore
Hegtrig
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