Widow receives fire pension and child allowances in Amarillo
The Au rillo firemen relief and retirement board granted Mrs Chester Moore a monthly pension of 48.33 and a 6 per child allowance until age 14. The board also filled two vacancies, appointing H. OH. Pharise to an unexpired term and Fd Ro Wilpon to replace Sherrill Burks as member. Burks moves to head the fire department at the Amarillo Army Technical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Moores
Au@rillo firemen’s relief and retirement board
Joe Jenkins H. OH
Pharise Wes
Cheeter Moore
Fd Ro
Wilpon Wer
Assistaant
Sherrill Burks
Chief Burks
Amarillo Army Technical School
Chet Moore
R. B. Manning
Fire Department
Joe Jenkins
Katheryne Burwell
Local Commando Bond Drive Totals Reported Across City
The article lists War Bond sales by squads and stores led by Ellen Caton at Hill Furniture with 1050 in her drive and 1200 for her squadron. Penney Company tally shows 17817.95 led by Louise Victor and Ora Lee Cowdrey, while Gordon Style Shop and Fifth Avenue Shop report notable sums led by Kitty Kerrigan and Opal Pippin. Final blitz ends tomorrow with a 1:30 deadline for reports to count toward awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Caton
Hill Furniture Company
Clay Thornton
Mariton
Millie Anderson
Lucille Jones
J. C. Penney Company
Louise Vietor
Ora Lee Cowdrey
Gordon Style Shop
Kitty Kerrigan
Fifth Avenue
Commando Opal Pippin
Lena Ridgeway
Shamrock wins in golf beat downs and close matches
Golfbeat O T Nicholson of Shamrock wins 1 up over Sam McMillan of Tabbock. Uncle Fuller of Woodward loses 2 and 1 to Sam McMillan. Fourth Flight Jack Applewhite beats Joan Adams 4 and 3. Bert Holt defeats Marvin Darnell 2. Championship Flight Consolation Wade Holman defeats Horace Crouch 2 and 1. Storey defeats Sapp 1 up. First Flight Consolation Briggs defeats Parcells 2 and 1. Greene defeats Drover 1 up. Second Flight Consolation Baker defeats Nickles 2 and 1. Rogers defeats Gooden 4 and 1. Third Flight Consolation Nesbitt defeats Hunter 3 and 2. Skates defeats Tatum np. Fourth Flight Consolation May wins by default over Walter David. Faulkner defeats Taibback by forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Applewhite
Tohoka
Joan Adams
Guthrie
Okla
Bert
Holt
Altus
Marvin Darnell
Clinton
Wade Holman
Amarillo
Horace Crouch
Wichita
R. S Greene
Memphis
Walter Drover
T. &. Baker
Woodward
Jack Nickles
Chillicotine
OT Rogers
Lubbock
Si Gooden
Oh. Nesbitt
Anthony No M
J. J. Hunter
Hobart
Skaces
Art A Tatum
Soviet reports on heavy fighting near Voronezh and Stary Oskel
Soviet dispatches from Red Star describe intense battles as German forces push toward a widening salient near Brary Oskal and Stary Oskel. In three days of fighting the Luftwaffe claims 17 enemy aircraft shot down. analysts say German tanks and infantry presses drive to probe defenses despite counterattacks northwest of Voronezh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Varoneth Tecinn
St Pe Point
Brary Oskal
Sever
Red Star
Vorsnegh
Stary Oskel
Don
Semyron ‘Vimoshenko
Orel
Voronezh
Cerman and Frerman
Commununique
High Command
TWA Streamlines Office as Western Division Takes Over
Amarillo based TWA consolidates into the western division. Don Heep announces the move after a meeting with Art Stewart in Los Angeles. A separate note offers rewards for a lost diamond pin and a black leather briefcase with papers found near Herring Hotel, plus a reward for a car bumper incident at Hughes Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
Don Heep
Art Stewart
TWA
Los Angeles
Mr. Heep
Herring Hotel
Help Wanted and Lost and Found Notices From Amarillo
A jumble of classified notices includes job requests from a 13 year old seeking work, a 12 year old seeking child care, and adults offering housecleaning and ranch help. Lost items range from a diamond ring to a wallet and a dog, with rewards or calls to retrieve. Also included are war dispatches and military analysis excerpts from German broadcasts.
Transportation veteran Joins Western Division Reorganization
Mr Stewart, a longtime transport official with varied roles in rail, bus, steamship and air travel, announces a shift toward the Western division and air transportation emphasis. He notes Amarillo’s Midwest base in Kansas City and cites wartime service and broad experience since the 1906 San Francisco fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Stewart
West Coast
Wichita
Amarilla
Kansas City
United States
San Francisco
Minine Twa
Alaska Steamship Company
California
Bicycle rationing postponed until forms arrive in Texas
Fort Worth July 9 The OPA announced bicycle rationing is postponed until printing of the application forms from Washington arrives. Mark McGee state director said the delay stems from the heavy wartime workload. When forms arrive, rationing will begin with only 25 percent of allotted bicycles released in July and August, 1484 bikes for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Washington
D. C
OPA
Mark McGee
McGee
Jst
Texas
British Occupy Mayotte Island in Mozambican Channel
The war office announced British forces occupied the French island of Mayotte in the Mozambique Channel on July with no resistance or casualties. The move follows the earlier northern Madagascar occupation where Vichy French forces resisted and a major battle occurred. Mayotte lies in the Comoro group between Madagascar and Africa and has an area of about 1937 square miles with a population around 138,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
War Office
Mayotte
Mozambique Channel
Madagascar
Mavotte
Mavottar
Africa
Townsend Club Rally and Picnic Planned for July 19
The Townsend Club will hold a rally and picnic Sunday afternoon July 19 at Blisswood Park with Glen Wilson of Austin as the guest speaker. The group will also hold its regular meeting Sunday afternoon in the district courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Blswood Park
Glen Wilson
Austin
Epraker
Elit
New Gnu Born at Bronx Zoo Sparks Zoo News
New York reports a newborn gnu at the Bronx Zoo announced on July 2. Father Gnu anxiously asks Mother Gnu for news. keeper confirms a new calf has arrived, drawing attention from visitors and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gnu
Bronx Zoo
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. T. Nicholson
Shamrock
Sam McMillan
Tabbock
Uncle Fuller
Tom May
Brownfield
Walter David
Borger
Bob Faulkner
Taibback
W R. Lovett
Slaton
Russia
Prompace
Premate
Bastilth Avenue
Albert Farris
Hereford
Brife
Washington Street
Hughes Street
Gir
Drewr
Fillmore Street
Tack
5Th Ave
Lake Street
Harry Ellis
Spur
Dr. Dickson
Dallas
Tim
Amarillo Hotel
Amarilla National Bank
James A McLemorf
Front Street
N. Hughes Street
Tulsa
State Department of Public Welfare
Joseph Merman Dirks
P.O Rox
Nazareth
van Buren Street
Muir
Luneth
Alamo Camp
West Ath Ave
Cabin
Airdale
Sixth Avenue
Tilley
Buchanan Street Room
Kress
Tack Tam
N. van Buren St
Channing Road
W. C. Bairid
Channing
N. Pierce Street
Maryland Street
Phipps
Dear Tack
Taylor Street
Ing
Berein
Polk Street
Tam
WAAF
Vichy
Laval
Mexico
Von
CIA
French Island
Hemo
Ming Don
Hake
Dee Stationery
Plains
Freasonal Loan Dape
The
First National Bank of Amarible
Fisk Bldg
Maxor
Jackson
Fisk Ridgeh
Poken
Gental Hospitality
Seagram
Fiat
Carey BC
Tlleta Aunce
Debonte
Eenen
Eort
Kal
Bette Inten
Antral Spirits
Seagram-Distillers Corn
Smee
Geagram
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