12 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1943
Page
1
A wide letter load covers Amarillo life from weather and urban change to Dallas Fort Worth rivalries. Readers debate horn honking war effort, recount postwar hopes, and share notes on dogs poisson danger and a neighbor’s deer knife for soldiers. Mentions Cotton Bowl travel and local nostalgia.
A reader asks for the return of a soldier’s glasses lost in the Capitol Theater with a reward offered if found. A nurse seeks work and provides contact, a girl 11 misplaces glasses with Montgomery inside case likely at Grand Silver Store, and an elderly man seeks a companion with room and wages. A middle aged man seeks any steady inside work and clean living.
A married man seeks daily housekeeping work and farm employment. He is experienced in driving tractors and trucks and familiar with various farm tasks. Contact options include 5183 for Mrs Coleman or 1317 East Tenth Avenue Cabin 12 or 9289.
Four stray Greyhounds roam the Lundegreen area near 2608 North West Fifteenth Avenue at Lundegreen Grocery. An owner inquiry line is provided for identification and reclaim.
A Texas mother writes to share that her son 1st Lt. Walter Tom Holmes Jr. earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in Western Europe after a perilous mission and was wounded. She recalls his early days in Higgins and Amarillo and asks for a paper mention and copies for his scrapbook, noting Panhandle roots and family pride.
Film gossip and career notes including Kay Aldridge Allan Lane pairing and Kay’s first model job, Ginger Rogers engagement, Reed’s proposal to Rogers, Reed’s proposal rejection. Industry updates cover Dietrich Simms Dietrich and R-W Allied stars, fund drives, and Parades of Pennies promotion.
A magazine feature mix highlights Douglas in a light comedy, Andre Maurois profiling General Giraud, Dinah Shore songs, Esquire cartoon satire, and a Martha Raye stage note. Hollywood plans include Joan Leslie leading a USO booth with service letters home.
Billy Wayne Belles aged 1, son of Mr. and Mrs H Wayne Belles of Amarillo, died at 10 30 o clock in a Del Ray Beach Florida hospital. He was born June 28 1941 in Belleville Illinois and is survived by his parents a sister Polly Jane grandmothers Mrs Fannie Lee Belles and Mrs J D Ward both of Amarillo and great grandfather Grant Belles of Amarillo. The father works as a government radio operator. Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel will receive the body for funeral services to be announced.
O. J. Miller of Swisher County and Albert Huseman of Castro County pleaded guilty in 47th district court at Canyon to theft charges. A jury assessed three year suspended sentences for stealing farm equipment valued at more than $50.
Allied headquarters in North Africa reports two American airmen from a Gabes raid aboard a B26 Martin Marauder discovered a bomb had not dropped. Navigator Lieut. William Powell Watkins of Galveston and Sgt. M Muzyla of Cleveland sat on the bomb to steady it until landing and ground crews removed it.
Two motorists paid $15 fines in Amarillo corporation court yesterday. One was fined $10 for reckless driving and another $5 for speeding. Across 29 traffic cases fines totaled $50, while 16 additional cases added $115 in fines.
A boy was born to Mrs and Mrs John Peterson Ill in St Louis The Petersons are the family of Leo Peter likely announcing the birth with hometown details.
A Sandie football player and former manager of the Herry was described as the baby’s son in law. Mr and Mrs Foster Peterson of Amarillo are the baby’s aunt and uncle. The baby’s weight was not listed but he is described as big and broad shouldered.
Two members plan to be absent as a special session held Saturday afternoon approved expediting work on enlarging Amarillo's water works. City manager A. P. Hancock announced the postponement.
Company B To Dance Company B To Dance Company B of the Victory Command will attend a service mens dance at 8 30 oclock tonight at the Service Mens Civic Center.
Gov J J Dempsey urged lawmakers to finish work quickly in his inaugural address to the 16th New Mexico Legislature session. He cited manpower shortages and told members to return to work so they can resume duties.
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