Appoint Leaders for Show Committee Named for Army Event
George Hammock and P. D. Berthelot named by Pinky Vineyard as assistant chair men of a 100 member committee sponsoring an Army show January 24 25 at the Capitol Theater Their main task is to ensure proper ticket distribution for the event and the Eight Service Command supports the effort.
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George Hammock
P. D. Berthelot
Pinky Vineyard
Capitol Theater
Thornton & Minor
War era programs promise free shows for workers and veterans
The committee will issue tickets to working age adults and veterans for a Capitol event series. Between performances veterans will address the audience. Capitol seating holds 700. at least 10 shows over two days aim for 7,000 attendees from Amarillo and Panhandle. Tickets are free from committee members.
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Capitol
Amarillo
Panhandle
Mrs Wynona Mabry Taken by Death
Mrs Wynona Mabry 30 died in a local hospital this morning. Wife of H R Mabry she lived at 408 North Hayes five years. Survived by son Haskell four daughters Mary Ruth Jo Anne Janice parents Mr and Mrs M N Wilson Duncan Oklahoma five sisters and four brothers. Baptist Church member. Funeral arrangements pending with N S Griggs and Sons. Commission Won’t Meet.
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Wynona
Mabry
Rock Island Railway
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Red Cross Chapter Holds Largest Potter County Meeting
The Potter County Red Cross annual meeting drew hundreds to the USC Auditorium. Byron Singleton welcomed members as seven three year directors were named and officials outlined home and field services.
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Red Cross
USC
Potter County
Amarillo Army Air Field
Byron Singleton
Big City
A. Granberg
Singleton
Mrs. O'Keefe To Review Book At Legion Home
American Legion and Auxiliary members meet in joint session for a review of Veteran Comes Back by Willard Waller led by Mrs Wayne O'Keefe. A flag burning ceremony follows for disposal of frayed flags. Hanson Post opens at 8 with ceremony at 8 30.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Wayne O'Keefe
Willard Waller
The
Legion
Hanson Post
Kiwanis Club Hears Colonel from Amarillo Field
Amarillo Kiwanis Club hosted its first program under President Jim Hudson with music by Mrs. Howard Boxwell and others. Lt Col Harold S. Paul, recently from the Southwest Pacific, spoke on Air Forces operations in New Guinea and praised Amarillo and General Connell before noting ongoing combat with Japanese forces.
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Amarillo
Harold S. Paul
Paul
Southwest Pacific
George Kenney
Amarillo Field
Carl Connell
Lae
New Guinea
Courthouse Records for Multiple Divorces and Marriages
District Court lists divorces for Angie Johnson and Jake A Johnson Gerald R Brown and Jewell Frances Brown Jewel O Rand and John C O Rand Mary Roberts Shackelford and Nathan Anthony Shackelford and marriage licenses for FE N McSpadden with Mary Louise Bumeardner Jack Wassemiller with Montie Welch James E Knowlton with Nellie Lewis John Mallett with Bonnie Bee Wanser.
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Angie Johnson
Jake A. Johnson
Gerald R. Brown
Jewell Frances Brown
Jewel O’rand
John C. O’rand
Mary Roberts Shackelford
Nathan Anthony Shackelford
N. McSpadden
Mary Louise Bumeardner
Jack Wassemiller
Montie Welch
James E. Knowlton
Nellie Lewis
John Mallett
Bonnie Bee Wanser
Archbishop Lucey Mourns Mother's Death in San Antonio
Mrs. Mary Nettle Lucey, 85, mother of Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of the San Antonio Diocese, died today at her son's home in San Antonio. Archbishop Lucey will preside at a solemn mass at San Fernando Cathedral. Surviving are the Archbishop and two daughters, with burial planned Monday in Los Angeles.
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Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Mary Nettle Lucey
Lucey
Amarillo
Angela Clare
Santa Monica
Cal
Los Angeles
Amendment to lower voting age to eighteen proposed
In Austin on January 16, Senator Graves of Dallas proposed a constitutional amendment to reduce the voting age to 18. The House considered a measure to protect the right to work by banning union membership discrimination and prohibiting closed shop contracts or dues checkoffs. Governor Stevenson, in his final term, urged higher pay for rural school teachers and a House bill mirrored the proposal.
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Austin
U.P
W. C. Graves
Dallas
Texas
House
Coke R. Stevenson
Captain Thomas Returns to Duty After Illness
Capt. Tommy Thomas of the traffic division resumed work at city hall yesterday following a four day absence due to illness.
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Thomas
Tommy Thomas
Coast Guard Gunner's Mate Returns From Pacific Duty
After more than two years at sea Jack D Childers of the Coast Guard arrives on leave in Amarillo to visit his aunt Mrs Katharine Cannady at the Herring Hotel. He served in eight major engagements including Leyte Peleliu Saipan Cape Gloucester and Guam. He attended Amarillo High School and the University of Texas before enlisting.
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Jack D Childers
Coast Guard
Katharine Cannady
Herring Hotel
Childers
F. T. Childers
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Southwest Pacific
Atlantic
Leyte
Peleliu
Saipan
Cape Gloucester
Guam
Arbarillo High School
University of Texas
Soldier Childers to report for duty after boot camp
After boot camp in New Orleans, Childers was stationed at Algiers Louisiana where he received orders for active duty He will report to New Orleans February 5 The Santa Fe System reported carloadings for the week ending January 13 1945 at 24532 up from 21291 in 1944 and total cars moved 37612 up from 32045 Whiskey valued at 1359 was stolen from the Midway Liquor Store 622 West Sixth last night and city detectives were notified at 845 this morning.
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New Orleans
Childers
Algiers
Santa FE
Midway
West Sixth
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Perryton
John H. Smith
Life Insurance
Tyler
Ol’ Vernon
Itmana Buchanan
Oriental
Wynona Mabry
Southwestern Appliance Co
Tyler St
Fire Alto Health Bonding
Ordway - Saunders CO
Ross D. Rogers
John K. Boyce
M. T. Johnson
Annie McDonald
Chansler Weymouth
W. P. Patterson
Bill Gunn
Edward Richeson
Clevette Kraschal
Post Hospital
J. Mildred Dale
Veterans Hospital
Irene V. Brower
Edith Ziriax
Boyce
Amarillo Field Auxiliary
Motor Corps
Gray Ladies
Prisoner of War
Relief
Home Service
Camp and Hospital Council
Globe News
H. C. Pipkin Floyd V. Studer
B. C. D. Bynum
J. H. Paul
Grady Oldham
Chester Albritton
John W. Morris
C. R. Brock
Dorothy Wagerle
E. L. Cowart
Dr. L. K. Patton
I. H. Davies
American National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S. Depository
Mrs. O'Keefe
Legion Home
Kiwanis Club
Courthouse Records
Cretney’s
Jack D. Childers
Cretney Drug
Walgreen’s
North American Aviation
California
W. J. Morris Agency
Insurance and Bonds
Bread Magic Chef Bakery
West
Ballards
Polk St
Canada
USA
Bush Drug Co. Pool Drug
Griggs Burial Association
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Griggs
War Overseas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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