Strategic Outposts Discussed at Institute Meeting
A program on Strategic Outposts was presented at the Speaker's Institute in the Federation Club room. Mrs W A ft tie led the discussion on South Pacific islands Iceland and their wartime importance.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1945
Page
16
A program on Strategic Outposts was presented at the Speaker's Institute in the Federation Club room. Mrs W A ft tie led the discussion on South Pacific islands Iceland and their wartime importance.
Miss Lou Grace Erdman spoke on Open Doors to Progress and led a New Year pledge during the Polk Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at Fellowship Hall. Attendees included Mesdames Wise Turnley Howard Calhoun Sorrenti Pafford Manning Whitworth Higgins Lair Gould Hammond Luck Dyke Davis Hoyt Wimberly Daisy Person Mixers Newsom McDonald O’Neal Headrick Wilson Wilson Adams Adams Wallis Adams Erdman Allen Hastings Roberts Deason Rutherford Richardson Hall and guests Adams Adams Wallis Adams Weaver Weaver and child.
Readable items reference a 1945 meeting at a residence on East Twelfth with notes on parliamentary drill and roll call. Names such as H A Pat, Corel Miles, Norton, Hearne, Bowles, and Weasner appear in attendance or discussion.
The First Christian Church group met at Mrs Teemer Curt s home to discuss making the city more responsible and how to involve parents. A list of attendees included Mes som Flactem W J Wood Jetrris Wokeme F W Dodson and others as they spoke on causes of disease and ways to prevent issues.
Sgt. H G Corkrell of Hillsboro Texas carried a wounded German on his back across a field after the prisoner helped surrender to capture. Privates J C Webber and Carl M Rucket arrived with the trio. Lt Carnot Larson from Pittsburgh recounted positioning a 57 mm anti tank gun on a third floor to halt Nazi tanks.
A news feature notes that rationing and price controls may extend beyond victory as two sources urge Senate Banking Committee to consider prolonged controls. A young couple envisions peace, buys with war bonds, and hopes for a secure family life despite potential limits on cars, washing machines, and radios.
Pfc. James Culbertson White of Wichita Falls Texas died in a Gulfport Army air base crash near Minette Alabama the day before his wedding. He was 19 and was to wed his schooldays sweetheart Miss Jeanne Ruth in Gulfport. Lt. Douglas W. Mallory of Baytown Texas also died in the same incident.
Mrs Mary French daughter of Rev and Mrs Sam Thomas of 3412 West Sixth is in Pecos where her husband is stationed. The annual Mississippi River flow carries about half a billion tons of solid matter to the sea.
Mid term high school graduates who belong to the First Baptist Church were entertained at a dinner hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society in the home of Mr and Mrs George Vineyard at 2111 Monroe. Tables featured black and gold horse shoe centerpieces and guests received black caps and programs. Dr A D Foreman Jr gave the main address with Vineyard acting as toastmaster and Mrs Joe Jenkins delivering the invocation.
The Queen City of the Plains Division of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors met at Mrs. B. B. Bumpus home for an all day session. Luncheon at noon featured flowers on the tables and a March of Dimes collection. Members and guests listed include A. R. Bumpus B. K. Gordon I. R. Howard W. F. Lofgren Garland Solomon Oklahoma City and Alice Smith Arnot Jeddo Michigan.
The Emma Randall lecture at Cathedral Hall was canceled and the Catholic Young People’s Club will refund tickets. A skating party replaces the program tonight for club members only with membership cards required at entry.
Mrs. B C Oliver of Wichita Kansas is a guest at the home of her sister in law Mrs James H Cooper at 2005 Harrison.
First Christian Church circles one and two met in the church parlor Wednesday with Mrs. C. A. James as chairman The devotional was by Mrs R C Snodgrass and the lesson One Church for One World was presented by Mrs A F Madison followed by a round table discussion A social hour followed Attending were Mesdames W R Grant Madison Elmer Jobe Lar ney Barnes Al Reville Snodgrass Howard Boxwell Ivan Boxwell Paul Boxwell Fred Phillips Ben Winkleman James B H Capers Lena Green Della King J B Coe D Leachman and Paul Geiser
Bishop and Mrs. E. Cecil Seaman are honored at a parish reception by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The event at the parish house 815 Fillmore runs from 8 to 10 o'clock tonight.
Tonight Auxiliary to John B. Golding Post No 1475 W P W meets at the Weather Bureau Building at 8. Saturday includes a story hour for children at Amarillo Public Library at 3, a married couples dance at the USO in downtown at 8 30, and a private party at 501 Lincoln at 7 30.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Peg gr a Hise and Getonse Craepertarion with unclear context and scattered figures. Limited readable nouns suggest a local notice or item list without complete details.
The readable lines describe a product promise involving powder texture and plate safety with terms like feline comfort and security. References to a grocery or drug store setting appear, suggesting a retail context and a marketing snippet rather than a full event.
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