Amarillo Sailor Recalls Pacific War Blitz and Albatross Moment
Aviation Machinist Clifton Blank, 22, recalled his Pacific Navy service after ship loss near San Francisco. He survived a seven and a half hour air attack by about 1600 Japanese planes aboard an aircraft carrier near Marcus Wake Iawa and New Guinea. He trained at Norfolk Va and crossed the Panama Canal before combat duties. He misses home, enjoys milk at Amarillo and notes his hometown and Jefferson Street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Blank
Amarillo
Amsailor
Pacific
San Francisco
Blank
United States
Marcus
Wake
Iawa
Marshall Islands
New Guinea
Jack
Navy
Norfolk
Panama Canal
A. C. Blank
Jefferson Street
New Mexico
Clifton Blank
Amarillo High School
Panhandle Sign and Display Company
Navy Sailor Describes Shipwreck Survival and Red Cross Aid
A shipwrecked sailor recalls his Navy experience and rescue on Treasure Island. He notes relief aid from the Red Cross including clothing and blankets, while recounting loss of belongings and improvised use of donated scarves to keep feet warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Red Cross
Treasure Island
Postmaster Receives Letter for Edwin A Boston in Amarillo
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi received a letter addressed to Edwin A. Boston or any of his relatives at Amarillo. The letter came from Mrs. E. R. McCool of Silverton Oregon who has a son in the same outfit Edwin Boston served with in Australia and New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. DeGrassi
Edwin A. Boston
Amarillo
E. R. McCool
Silverton, Ore
Edwin Boston
Australia
New Guinea
USO Block Party Tonight For Soldiers And Civilians
A large outdoor USO block party in Amarillo runs from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m with dancing singing band concert and a Abbott and Costello film. Army band led by Guy L Stone performs at 6 30 p m with the RAAF Soldiers Choral Group. Civilians and servicemen must wear USO badges and register at two tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
USO
Joint Army Band
Guy L. Stone
Raaf Soldiers
Cpl
Harrill Johnson
Mr. Stone
Army Band
Victory Command
21 Plus Club
Servicemen's Wives Club
Mrs Frank Willis Taken by Death in San Antonio
Mrs Eleanor O Willis former Amarillo Canadian resident died in a San Antonio hospital at 63. Survived by daughter Maurine Willis. sisters Annie Daniels of Pampa and W A Johnson of Canadian. nephew B M Daniels. grand nephew Dannie Daniels. cousin Ben H Smith of Amarillo. Body to arrive via Fort Worth and Denver tonight. Funeral at Llano Mausoleum Wednesday 4 pm. Dr R Thomson to officiate. Griggs Funeral Chapel holding body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor O. Willis
Amarillo
San Antonio
Barefoot Man Stops Runaway Team in West Seventeenth Avenue
Barefoot resident Bar clay Canova and his son tackled a runaway horse team that broke loose near Seven teenth Avenue and Buchanan Street. He chased, grabbed the reins, and finally tied them to halt the wagon after a mile chase, injuring his feet but saving bystanders from injury. He returned to work at Nunn Electric Co. with sore feet.
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Barclay Canova
West Seventeenth Avenue
Mr. Canova
Canova
Washington
Washington Street
Wolflin Avenue
Seventeenth Avenue
Buchanan Street
Canava
The
Nunn Electric Co
County Commission Postpones Meeting in Potter County
The Potter County Commissioners Court meeting was postponed due to the absence of County Judge E O Northcutt who was in Austin on county business. A rescheduled session may be held later in the week when all members can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County Commissioners Court
E. O. Northcutt
Austin
Train Travelers Do Not Take Off Shoes
Harvard anthropologist Paul H. Gebhard and his secretary wife measure railroad coach seats at Chicago Union Station to determine passenger space needs. They report the average rider requires about 18 1/2 inches of seat length 19 inches seat height and 15 inches hip width and finds most travelers keep their shoes on during long journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Paul H. Gebhard
Harvard University
Chicago and North Western Railway
Gebhard
Marsh Appointed Assistant To President of Santa Fe
E. S. Marsh, former Amarillo resident, named assistant to the president of the Santa Fe Railway. He began his rail career in Clovis New Mexico and, in 1923, became head clerk of division accounts in Amarillo. Home on leave, Staff Sgt Vernon Clea Sparks visits his mother in Fort Worth area before returning to Fort Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Santa Fe
E. S. Marsh
Amarillo
Santa Fe Railway
Clovis
N. M
Auditor of
Vernon Clea Sparks
R. A. Kindred
West Sixth Avenue
Fort Devens
Mass
Sergeant Sparks
Army Medical Corps
Plainview
Paul Timmons Family Returns from Fort Sill
Paul Timmons, formerly on The Globe News editorial staff, is home on furlough from Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is with his wife and baby and plans to spend next week with Mrs Timmons relatives in Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Timmons
The
Globe News
Fort Sill
Okla
George W. Scott Elected President of Texas A. and M. Exes Club
George W. Scott has been elected the new president of the A. and M. Club. Armand Dowie was named vice president and Carl Miller secretary-treasurer. Summer meetings are suspended. General Bernard L. Montgomery landed on the Normandy beachhead aboard a 24 ton amphibian truck.
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George W. Scott
A. and M. Club
Texas A. and
M. Exes
Armand Dowie
Carl Miller
Bernard L. Montgomery
Normandy
U. S. Army Ordnance Dock
Waiting Hobo Found To Have Stolen Valis
A hobo found in a freight car near Memphis led sheriff deputies to a stolen bag containing about 200 dollars in army uniforms and clothing. The bag belonged to a pilot moving from Roswell to California. The 22 year old admitted two federal prison terms and will be turned over to federal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
W. C. Anderson
Bud Godfrey
Clovis
Roswell
California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Black and White Ointment Skin Care Notice
Advertises Black and White Ointment for psoriasis relief by removing scales and itching. Recommends antiseptic use and cleansing with Black and White Skin Soap. Uses directive language about applying as directed and skin care routine.
War Food Administration Moves to New Amarillo Offices
The War Food Administration Amarillo branch relocates from the old Post Office Building to new offices in the Southwestern Investment Building at the northeast corner of Tenth Avenue and Taylor Street. Dan Boyd, local WFA supervisor, expects to finish moving shortly after the Fourth of July holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
War Food Administration
Amarillo
Southwestern Investment
Tenth Avenue and
Taylor Street
Dan Boyd
WFA
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Jackie Dewayne Wooten
Enwood
L. W. Gunderson
Glenwood
Boxwell Brothers
Ane Perryton
Spearman
PUREX
Archie Castleberry
Oliver Eakle
Fhone
W. C. McCord
Home Office
Dallas
Autthor's Norge
Enoz Co
U.S.A
Canada
England
South America
Frank Willis
Texas A. & M. Exes Club
Parkmor
M. R. Buck
Madison
Valis
Ec Optometrist
Zale
Tom Mitchell
N. Fillmore
Old Deluxe Building
Frank Altman
Mer
6Th & Georgia Phone
Texaco Products
Bell
Polk St. Rs
Associated Press
J. L. Pope
Man
Pope
Territory
Electric Motor Service and Supply Co
Bendix Vacuum and
Bendix-Westinghouse
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