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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1944

Page

2

PHIT Views The Future Conference Opens In Oklahoma

The Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association and its PHIT Club held the first session of their 35th annual conference at the Herring Hotel crystal ballroom. George Buchenau of Tulsa presided with PHIT Club leaders R. Mitchell and Marvin Saunders overseeing traveling members. The war prompted cancellation of the annual banquet, but tonight's program features entertainment "Varieties of 1944" by the Dixie Dice School of Dancing.

Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association Phit Club Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom George Buchenau Tulsa R. Mitchell Marvin Saunders Dixie Dice School of Dancing Mark McGee National Association

Lost keys in Amarillo area near plants

A. F. Hekert reports missing keys in a tan leather folder with his name and address inside. The loss occurred Tuesday Jan 11 at or near The Goodrich Rubber Plant or Phillips Petroleum Plant in Amarillo Borger. Please notify if found at 201 Polk Street or by calling 2 3458.

Amarillo Goodrich Rubber Phillips Petroleum Borger A. F. Heket Polk Street Call

Sweater Lost Between School and West 9th Avenue

A mother reports her navy blue sweater lost by a child between Margaret Wills school and 4235 West 9th Avenue on January 5. She asks the finder to call 9588 so she can retrieve it. Mrs. L. Stoddard.

Margaret Wills School West 9Th Avenue

Services Arranged for Mrs. Aleene Meier

Mrs Aleene Meier a Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing graduate died Friday Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 in Dumas Methodist Church with Rev R J Breedlove officiating Texhoma Natural Gas Company employees named as pallbearers Burial in Dumas cemetery directed by Boxwell Brothers funeral directors

Aleene Meier Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing Dumas Methodist R. J. Breedlove Texhoma Natural Gas Company Dumas Cemetery Boxwell Brothers Meier

Priority Specialist Buxton Conducts Amarillo Conferences

M. T. Buxton, a priority specialist for the War Production Board, began across-the-desk conferences with Amarillo area business men this afternoon. He arrived from Oklahoma City regional offices and is holding sessions at the Chamber of Commerce for those with priority problems to solve.

M. T. Buxton War Production Board Amarillo Oklahoma City

Two Non-Fathers Form Draft Group for Active Service

Leo Mason and Napoleon Elwood Lockhart head a Potter County draft board group of men departing for active service as the only non-fathers. The list includes Army members Jewell Patton Jones through Ignacio Hernandez, Air Forces Samuel H. Woodward, and Navy personnel Harvey L. Crowell to William Thomas Waford.

Leo Mason Napoleon Elwood Lockhart Potter County Army Jewell Patton Jones Gerald Carl Gustafson Worth Edward Rea Luther Carl Burnam Elmer Stanley Immell Henry Horation Norrid William Edgbert Throckmorton John Persing Sharp John Owen Blankenship Ignacio Hernandez Samuel H. Woodward Navy Harvey L. Crowell Andy Young Ingham, Jr Howard Carlton Brown, Jr Gerald Reginald Dwight Lewis Hilley Taylor Clyde Hayden Martin Gerninand Cyril Teichman William Carlton Mask Doyce Walter Hodges Wilburn El= Black William Thomas Waford

Khiva Temple to Discuss Hospital Plan in Amarillo Visit

Imperial Potentate Mackenzie visits Amarillo for Khiva Temple events. A 50 acre Thompson Park site in Amarillo is offered for a hospital built by community subscriptions. Officers will be elected at 8 PM with installation after Mackenzie's address focusing on war effort and Shrine hospitals for crippled children.

MacKenzie Imperial Council Mr. MacKenzie Hospital Board Imperial Potentate Maskat Temple Amarillo Wichita Falls Jinks Fort Worth Armed Services Imperial

Cairo Meeting rumored peace talks spark wider coverage

The Cairo rumor story drew attention as the United Nations appeared solid after Moscow and Tehran. Pravda on the Cairo front page reported peace talks while Poland asked the US and Britain to arrange Soviet Polish talks, which the Soviet side said were impossible with the current government. Randall Jury reconvenes in Canyon after road delay. cases moved to Amarillo with next term starting Monday.

Kan United Nations Moscow Teheran Pravda Cairo United States Great Britain Randall Jury Randall County Grand Jury Canyon Amarillo

County Officials Salary Hike Decision Delayed Again

The five Potter County officials face another postponement as the commissioners court and the Potter County Taxpayers Association debate a proposed 500 dollar annual raise from 4250 to 4750. An executive session is planned for further discussion with four commissioners and the judge.

Commissioners Court Potter County Taxpayers Association

Gas Coupons To Be Mailed Through Central Office

The OPA said gasoline coupons will be mailed from a central office after applications are approved by boards. The change aims to reduce theft and remove board authority, with offices in county courthouses still housing records. The plan raises questions on emergency issuance and whether approved applications will be honored without local review.

OPA

James J Cagdill Claimed by Death in Pleasant Valley

James J. Cagdill 89 a resident of Amarillo for three years died at 12 30 this morning at 217 Central Avenue Pleasant Valley Survived by two sons B I Cagdill Amarillo and Robert L Cagdill Burt Ta including three stepsons Sid McGee Lone Wolf Okla K McGee Lone Wolf and Tom McGee Lake City Fla two grandsons Sgt Howard Cagdill Amarillo and Staff Sgt Orville Lee McCaughn South Pacific Funeral services this afternoon at Washita Community Cemetery with Rev J W Simmons Wheeler officiating Blackburn Shaw funeral home directing

James L. Cagdill Amarillo Central Avenue Pleasant Valley

Polio Fund Shortfall Sparks Amarillo Appeal

Amarillo faces a potential polio outbreak and the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club launched a $3,000 fund to provide a physiotherapist trained in the Kenny method. The drive remains about $900 short as a nine month nursing course at Harvard Medical School begins March 15. More than half the funds came without solicitation.

Amarillo San Jacinto

Russo Polish boundary dispute and Cassino battle update

Russia rejects Poland's Curzon line proposal arguing only a new Polish government can resolve the Russo Polish crisis. A Polish spokesman calls the Russian reply a slap at Poland Britain and America. In Italy, Americans push toward Cassino as French and Moroccan troops close on San Elia. Rapido River crossings near Cassino. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.

Curzon Line Russia Red Army Poland America Britain Italy Cassino Mount Trocchio Rapido River Liri Valley Rome San Elia

Pre War Style Returns as Amarillo Issues Building Permits

Amarillo officials issue permits reflecting wartime restrictions as the Milner Hotel ballroom is converted into bedrooms due to housing shortages. C T Herring estate receives the permit for work, Frank Jesse to build a truck terminal at East Third Avenue, and J T Johnson granted $5000 for fire-damage repairs at a tourist court. The V Globe News Want Ads note a Paramount benefit show, with proceeds supporting the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Amarillo Pear Harbor Milner Fillmore Street C. T. Herring Frank Jesse East Third Avenue J. T. Johnson North Pierce Street the Paramount Percy Blackburn George Hammock National Foundation For

Housing Shortage Forces Change in Precinct Voting Site

County commissioners approve a share the voting box plan as Precinct 7 voters move from Ed Pittman garage to Wilson School due to the garage’s conversion into apartments. Precinct 6 continues voting on the west side of the same school and Precinct 7 uses the east side.

County Commissioners Court Ed Pittman Jess Adams Wilson School

Potter County Court Plans Panhandle Highway Session

The commissioners voted to attend a Panhandle highway planning session in Amarillo next Saturday sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Commissioner Ray Daniel urged full court attendance as post war highway planning topics were to be discussed.

Potter County Commissioners Court Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Ray Daniel

Crowe Joins Potter County Hospital Board

T Crowe was appointed this morning to the Potter County hospital board succeeding Dr L K Patton whose term expired Commissioners court said all vacancies had been filled Other new members appointed recently are Ross Logan Santa Fe taxman and Dr Jason Robberson reappointed The other retiring member was George Autry

T. Crowe Potter County Hospital Board L. K. Patton Commissioners Court Ross Logan Santa Fe Jason Robberson George Autry

Weather Kills Wheat Only Once This Year

County Commissioner Jack Swann who farms in the eastern part of the county says the weather has killed his wheat only once this year. We usually kill it four to five times before harvesting it.

Jack Swann Mr.Swann

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