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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1943
Page
2
George O'Brien stars in The Renegade Ranger on a double bill with Walt Disney's color Dumbo at the Liberty Theater. Showings run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Capt. James W. Dodson U S Marine Corps recruiter from Dallas announced that representatives will visit Amarillo July 18 21 at the Herring Hotel to interview prospective women applicants for the Women’s Marine Corps. He invited all women aged 20 to 36 to investigate possibilities with the Marines.
Courthouse records show several warranty deeds with dates in 1942 1943 including West Tex Mtg Co to John J Gordon for 2700 on portions of sections and blocks. Other deeds list Roberta to Fred Dowie and Manhattan Life Ins to G D Gathright with large sums. District Court notes a divorce case Marvirene Shugart Jones vs Boyd M Jones and multiple marriage licenses.
Cub Pack No. 24 gathered for its annual picnic at the home of Committeeman Leslie Smith in Palisades Park. Families attended, bringing lunch baskets for a noon meal as afternoon contests and games entertained the Cubs directed by Glenn Ethridge with Don Mathers and several den chiefs assisting.
Sgt. Robert F. Russell Jr 23 of Panhandle spoke at Pampa Army Air Field recounting the Attu landing May 17 and the struggle on the foggy island. He praised airmen from the P-38s to ground leaders Lt Col Newman J. O'Reilly and MacArthur alike, and noted harrowing moments including frostbite booby traps and enemy radio deception. Russell returns from Alaska on furlough and plans to report back July.
In Chicago July 6 1942 American farmers labor to feed the war effort amid a labor shortage. veteran planters anchor a mixed force of Bahamans Jamaicans Mexicans Italian captives conscientious objectors internees teachers and workers as draft pressures reshuffle farm labor. Officials warn a harvest labor gap remains with California seeking 300 000 workers and New York about 100 000.
The July Court of Honor for Amarillo Boy Scouts will be held Thursday at 8 PM. Awards will be given for second class first class merit badges star and life ranks. Cups will honor troop winners in the annual Council Field Camporee. Court chair John B McKnight and committee members lead the program with several members returning after absence. Parents and friends are invited.
Representative Hartley says the Office of Price Administration will permit vacation trips by A card holders in 12 eastern seaboard states after July 15. A new order will allow seashore trips for a week or two weeks or season to summer homes, while A coupons remain at 1% gallons per week and general pleasure driving is banned in those states.
Movie listings urge audiences to catch show times for today and Tuesday with bright notices promoting screenings and theater hours. Prominent phrases encourage patrons to attend current films.
A sweep of today and tomorrow schedules featuring They Got Me Covered with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, Show Business at War, Message from Malta, Private Pluto, and Paramount News. Also Lady Bodyguard with Eddie Albert and Ann Shirley, The 3 Stooges Look Louder, Royal Araby travel talk, Look Louder, and late Movietone news. Plus My Friend Flicka in Technicolor and King of the Cowboys with Roy Rogers with King Midas cartoon and G Men vs The Black Dragon. Showtimes span 1:00 to 10:26 PM across multiple venues.
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