Amarillo Panhandle pushes Washington defense push
On the Santa Fe headed for Washington Amarillo writer urges united Panhandle action for defense projects in Borger Pampa Plainview Hereford Dalhart Clarendon and more. He cites Borger Pampa and Plainview as potential plants and urges coordinated lobbying with Amarillo leaders and labor figures to win federal attention.
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Panhandle
Mayflower
Pampa
Borger
Plainview
Hereford
Dalhart
Clarendon
Tulsa
Amarillo
Washington
Upper Plains
Texas
Berger
Hardware Men Open Session at Panhandle Convention
The Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association opened its thirty third annual convention this morning at the Herring Hotel. Clarence Thompson of Canyon reports the event with Paul Meador of Clovis as PHIT Club president providing entertainment and Mrs Jerry Ratcliff overseeing the ladies entertainment committee. The issue also notes remarks about Senator Tom Connally and various public interest items.
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Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
Herring Hotel
Clarence Thompson
Canyon
Phit Club
Paul Meador
Clovis, N. M
Jerry Ratcliff
What the Army Needs Is LESS WOMEN
Soldier Hollis Sneed writes humorously about his misadventures chasing femmes while stationed at March Field California. He recounts dating mishaps and moralizing that the army would be better with fewer women around, ending with his blunt, self critical note.
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Tack
Globe-News
Grover
Joe
Buddy
Sis
Hollis Sneed
Sir March Field
Calif
Lonely middle aged man seeks companionship and work leads
A reader from Dalhart Texas seeks a wife between 35 and 45 while a Happy Texas man asks for a government job and other employment. A third notice from 1604 Johnson Street inquires about truck driving or produce house work.
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Tack
Tam
Dalhart
Texas
Johnson
C. H. Welch
1604
Johnson St
When a Child Needs a Laxative Ad
An advertisement touts syrup of black draught as a tasty liquid laxative for children. It claims gentle action to awaken lazy intestines and compares to the older black draught formula, noting two bottle sizes and a 30 cent price for the promotional size.
Lost baby sweater and spare tire notices
A reader reports a baby sweater found near 14th and Jackson Street and offers contact at 9723 for return. Also lost is a 15 inch 6 ply U S Royal spare tire and rim along Canyon Highway areas near Hillside Canyon or Canyon Bushland routes. A reward is offered. contact 6669 or visit 819 Pierce Street.
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14Th and
Jackson Street
Hillside
Canyon
Bushland
Lawrence Jentzen
Canyon Highway
Pierce Street
Local Help Wanted Classified Breezy Labor Mix
A collection of short notices from job seekers including a young man seeking farm work or any offered position at 800 South Lincoln Street. A high school graduate with some college experience seeks advancement after years in a clothing shop. An experienced teacher with dual-state licensure seeks private tutoring. A 20-year-old painter offers services. other youths and a single father describe needs for work or help at home.
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Penn State College
United States
Deanna Durbin
Hollywood
H. B. Box
Happy
Texas
Tack
South Lincoln Street
Memphis
Defense Air Corps To Meet Tonight
The Amarillo 11th Squadron of the Texas Defense Air Corps convenes for the first time in its new drilling quarters at the Amarillo High School Armory after school board approval. Major Art Hawks urges all officers and enlisted personnel from Flights A and B and staff to attend at 7 30 p m. Regular Sunday maneuvers continue at English Field and yesterday about 50 men and officers took part in the first field problem from state headquarters.
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Amarillo
11Th Squadron
Texas Defense Air Corps
Amarillo High School
Military Aviation
Art Hawks
English Field
Tire Theft Sentenced in Asheville Court
Judge Sam Cathey in police court sentenced Barney McCrain aged 26 to 18 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile tire. The judge remarked that tires are valuable and stealing a tire is like stealing the car itself.
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Asheville
N. C
Sam Cathey
Barney McCrain
Cathey
Stockholm records 18 below zero for first time in 128 years
Stockholm registered 18 degrees below zero Fahrenheit marking the coldest temperature in 128 years. The prior record low was 26 degrees below zero set in January 1814 as reported by Reuters from the Swedish capital.
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Stockholm
London
Reuters
Junior Red Cross to Mass Produce First Aid Gear
The American Junior Red Cross will mass produce stretchers splints and other first aid equipment. Junior units in schools nationwide turn their manual training skills to manufacturing the gear for wartime aid efforts.
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Washington
American
Red Cross
The
Red Cross urged to include workers on local boards
Norman H. Davis head of the American Red Cross urges local chapters to give working men and farmers representation on administrative boards along with society people. He spoke in Washington on January 26.
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Doctor Survives Civil War Wound to Reach 99th Birthday
In Los Angeles on January 26, Dr. John W. Bill who was wounded in the Civil War was told by doctors he had only hours to live. He celebrated his 99th birthday today marking a remarkable long life after a grave prognosis.
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Los Angeles
John W. Bill
Entangled in a Rattlesnake Tale of a Hospital Visit
Abraham FE Jaap offered to care for his girlfriend's pet rattlesnake while she was hospitalized. The snake bit him twice on the hand, sending him to the hospital as well. The item blends a quirky incident with brief personal notices and ad-like lines about employment.
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Mrs. Johnson
United States
Annie Oakley
Mrs
Africa
Panhandle
Denver
Abraham FE
Jaap
Civic Club Presidents Meet on Lecture Fund Drive
Amarillo civic club presidents met at the Chamber of Commerce offices with Joe Cooley to discuss sponsoring a DeLoss Walker lecture titled Offense Against All Enemies. Walker will speak Friday night in Municipal Auditorium with 50 cent admission benefiting the Service Men's Civic Center.
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Civic Club
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Cooley
DeLoss Walker
Service Men's Civic Center
Walker
Municipal Auditorium
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