Texas airs plan for state Airways System and airports
Amarilloans gather carload of clothing as victory drive opens airmen to study state airways system plan. A. W. Meadows says layout links cities over 20 000 population with Gulf ports and ports of entry. Texas expected federal aviation aid around 6 000 990 to 7 000 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Aeronautics Commission
A. W. Meadows
Commission
Gulf Ports
Meadows
Residents Eager To Aid Destitute Clothes Drive Gathers Momentum
Victory Clothing Collection aims for one hundred million garments with a Jan 20 deadline. Carl Jenkins chairs the drive as Amarillo pupils begin early donations. churches and four schools supply clothing. Two truckloads come from Margaret Wills, Sam Houston, San Jacinto and Lee Bivins as 207 workers sort Friday’s intake. Boxes at post offices and four city fire stations serve as depots.
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Victory
Europe
Philippines
Far East
Carl Jenkins
Amarillo
Margaret Wills
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Lee Bivins
Amarilo Kiwanis Club
Jane Eyre to Be Presented by West Texas State College
Members of the West Texas State College speech department will present Jane Eyre next Wednesday and Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Education Building Auditorium. Directed by Mrs Oma Link Rowley the play is sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega with Mary Henslee and Mickey Ledrick in leading roles. General admission is 60 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas State College
Education Building
Jane Eyre
Oma Link Rowley
Alpha Psi Omega
Mary Henslee
Hereford
Mickey Ledrick
Pampa
Special Venire for White Trial Ordered to Report
The special venire of jurymen for Varnell White has been ordered to report to the 47th District Court at 9 o clock tomorrow. White faces trial for the fatal shooting of Crutcher Hawkins on about November 22. One hundred twenty five men have orders to report for the criminal docket on January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnell White
Crutcher Hawkins
Farmers Union States Meeting in Texas Forty-Second Convention
Delegates from all sections of Texas gather January 17 and 18 for the Farmers Union annual convention. J. J. Berg of St. Francis serves as president with Frank Overturf of Amarillo as secretary treasurer. James G. Patton of Denver delivers the keynote address. A 150 to 200 delegate registration is expected and new officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farmers Union
J. J. Berg
St. Francis Farmer
Frank Overturf
Amarillo
James G. Patton
Denver
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Mr. Patton
Overturf
Patton
Berg
John Rice
Mike Britten, Jr. Groom
Ed Holmes
Floyodada
W. F. Stubbs
Alan Reed
Cordell C. Bradford
Burleson
Marine Corps Private James T. Martin Discharged in California
Five years of service in the Marine Corps ended for Pfc. James T. Martin Jr. after a December 20 discharge at Mare Island California. He served 34 months in the Pacific Theater and earned battle stars for Guadalcanal Tarawa and Saipan before arriving back in Amarillo.
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Marine Corps
James T. Martin, Jr
J. T. Martin, Sr
North Houston
Amarillo
Mare Island
Cal
Martin
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Saipan
A Vital Message To Men Who Feel Old
An advertisement urges men over 40 to seek Casella stimulating tablets from their druggist. It claims the pills restore zest and youthful vigor, listing Celery seed, Thiamin Chloride, Passion Flower, Iron, and encourages regular use until the user feels revitalized.
Unusual Animals in Amarillo Pound Reports
The Amarillo pound man handled 1,012 live dogs and 439 dead dogs last year while curbing 431 cats and 34 cows. Pound trucks covered 12,197 miles on 2,251 calls to protect the city from various animals including skunks porcupines hogs and a coyote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Pound
General Wainwright Named Commander of Fourth Army
On January 12 General Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Corregidor, was named commander of the Fourth Army filling the vacancy left by the death of Lieutenant General Alexander Patch. Headquarters are at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Wainwright previously led the Eastern Defense Command after returning from a Japanese prison camp.
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Washington
Jonathan Wainwright
Corregidor
Fourth Army
Wainwright
Eastern Defense Command
Alexander Patch
The
Fourth
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
United States
University approves $5,000 student veteran loan fund
Regents of the University of Texas approved an emergency loan fund of $5,000 for student veterans who have not received GI payments. The one semester attendance rule will be waived for those veterans to receive loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Regents of
The
University of Texas
Lt Margaret Cheatham Goes On Terminal Navy Leave
Lt. Margaret J. Cheatham daughter of J H Cheatham 1413 Harrison is on terminal leave from the WAVES and will revert to inactive duty on Feb 6. She served since January 1943 after being a student. Her brother John A Cheatham serves with the Army Signal Corps in Frankfort Germany. Montreal sits on the St Lawrence river.
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Margaret J. Cheatham
J. H. Cheatham
Harrison
The
WAVES
Cheatham
Navy
John A. Cheatham
Army Signal Corps
Frankfort
Germany
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Quick Relief
A simple home remedy claims relief from rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, taking three teaspoonfuls twice daily for rapid results, with a money-back guarantee if not improved.
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War Department
National Guard
al Buchanan
San Antonio
Parker Prouty
Lubbock
Henry C. Ayres
Paris
Texas Private Pilots’ Association
HOUSE
Gerald L. K. Smith
House Committee On un-American Activities
America First Party
Martha D. Harris
Texline
Church of Christ
Thurman House
Harris
Big Spring
Ayne
M. O
United
Eye
Drs
Home Is
Zoe Lindsey
Interior Decorating Department
Dunlap’s
Lindsey
Robert H. Capel
Bowie St
Mrs
Farmers Union States Meeting
James T. Martin
Lia
Stran
Great Lakes Stee Corporation
National Steel Corporation
Fillmore
Margaret Cheatham
Leavy
Montreal
St Lawrence River
Roper Gas Range
Tyler
A-Freez Frozen Food
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Romind
Amarillo Cement
TT Builders Supply
L. H. Ellis
Chesterford
Amarillo Hardware
Ellisford
Electric Strike
Western Electric Company
Bell System
Southwestern Telephone Work
Ers
Southwestern Bell Telephone
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