Four Times Listed as Dead Seaman Recalls Torpedo Actions
Chief Steward Allan Harvie, a British merchant seaman, recounts four near-death torpedoings during wartime evacuations at Dunkirk Narvik Crete and Greece. He cites a close call near Piraeus where a German bomb hit an ammunition ship, plus a spy ring leak that doomed a vessel shortly after leaving port. He notes eight ammunition ships served, two sunk by U boats, and a life boat rescue after five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis
New
Harvie
Vancouver
B. C
Plan to Fight Grass Fires in Potter County
County Agent Ed Crabtree announces a special meeting for ranchmen and officials to discuss range fire prevention. The session will cover the fireguard plowing program paying ranchers 2.60 dollars per mile and will include ranchers, county commissioners, chamber representatives and city fire department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Austria
Czechov
Avakia
Germany
Poland
Mauritius
Potter County
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Crabtree
Houston Man Speaks At Amarillo Production Credit Meeting
Sam N. Hardy of Houston’s Production Credit Corporation addressed the Amarillo Production Credit Association stockholders at the Paramount Theater. The year’s activities report cited loans totaling 3 187 000 and outstanding loans of 1 169 345 as of December 31. Byron Gist and John L. Hammond were re elected as directors for three year terms. Nominating committee members named for 1942 included Alton Fraser W D Owen T W Stalnaker J J Justiss and W A Sloan. Over 250 stockholders attended. Londoners now prefer soft music as jazz fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam N. Hardy
Production Credit Corporation
Houston
Amarillo Production Credit Association
Paramount Theater
John L. Hammond
Byron Gist
Mr. Hammond
Alton T. Fraser
W. D. Owen
T. W. Stalnaker
J. J. Justiss
W. A. Sloan
Courthouse Records And Marriage Licenses In Amarillo
Courthouse records show warranty deeds transferring parcels in Eakle N Heights Famous Heights and Univ Hts with values ranging from 10 to 5250.52 dollars. Marriage licenses issued include Richard D Young with Hes ter Darnell and several other couples. First home building permit granted for a five room frame at 4237 West Eleventh Avenue with a 3000 dollar estimate. Tax payments to Amarillo city hall exceed 10 000 daily while current taxes are due before February 1 unless using installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy G. Laing
Grace DeMotto
Eakle
Wilmot Folts Lott
Miles G. Bivins
W. H. Wilson
E. L. Ray
J. W. McGlasson
S. D. Wakefield
N. Eddings
Southside
Roy Beckwith
Taylor BE. Harp
Mirror
Fred M. Seale
A. L. Crouch
Ridgemere
Charles A. Green
Claudie Hensley
G&s
American Smelting & Refining
John E. Weaver
Univ. Hts
J. S. Weaver
W. A. Mays
W. van Landingham
R. L. Williamson
Richard D. Young
Hester Darnell
Emmett L. Taylor
Hazel Marie Brown
Reed Beaver
Myrtle E. Long
A. L. Meadows
Oliver M Montgomery
Arthur Lee King
Sibyl Rodena Zickrick
City Hall
Cecil Wise
West Eleventh Avenue
Amarillo
Tenth Avenue
Pierce Street
Ararillo
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver Bile Flow
Advertises Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable supplement that stimulates bile flow to aid digestion of fatty foods and ease constipation. Claims benefit in eliminating sluggish liver bile and lists price points and drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
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Oran
Dunkerque
Narvik
Crete
Greece
Pireous
Courthouse Records
Ohio
Heath Furniture Company
the Panhandle
Heath's
Axminster
Axminster Throw Rugs
Armstrong,Pabco
Benny Maid
By Kroehler
Kroehler
Heath Furniture CO
Taylor ST
Court House
Heath
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