Vacation Notes and Local Social Snippets From Amarillo
A compilation of recent visits, travel plans, and family milestones from Amarillo residents. Host families include Mr. and Mrs. McMurtry. Mary Ann Hall. Barbara Boyce visiting in Austin and San Antonio. Dr. J. W. Hendrick at home briefly before returning to Baltimore. and multiple updates on birthdays, arrivals, and migrations within West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. McMurtry
West Twelfth
McMurtry
Robert C. Jones
John Ellis
Fort Worth
Bayfield
Lake City
Colo
Jones
Otis Garner
Mrs. McMurtry
Mary Ann Hall
Washington
Barbara Boyce
Hayden
Austin
San Antonio
Margaret Cannon Boyce
University of Texas
A. E. Winsett
Hughes
Kerrville
Mary
Camp Valdamar
J. W. Hendrick
University of Maryland At Baltimore
Lena Lewis
Jack
Parker
Sayre and Erick
Okla
Lewis
Elmer Lewis
Littleld
Joe Conner
Margaret Ann
Patsy
Cathy
Polk
Sutton
Jeff Robertson
Bellaire
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Red River
Jackie
Robertson
A. T. Dudley
Port Arthur
Galveston
Omer Reedt
Virginia
Leroy Richman
Donald Eugene Lopez
Milton F. Shaffer
Gerry
Sally Ruth
Monroe
Hollywood
Chowchilla
Cal
Edgar Holly
Tulsa
Jake Kroll
Milam
Milton Harper
Florida
Hinabor
Max Sepkovitch
Allen
Long Beach
West Eighth
Leon Ray
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Ray
Amarillo to Host Seven Conventions in 1947 and 1948
Amarillo will host seven conventions in 1947 with another planned for 1948. Rex Baxter of the Chamber of Commerce says conventions are a $250000 industry and urges remodeling Municipal Auditorium to improve capacity. Future events include ICOFP Grand Lodge, Optimists District, Panhandle Press, Texas Pilots Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, DAV Auxiliary, and Texas Music Teachers. International Municipal Signal Association also plans a June 1948 meeting, with Jack Coffee as a vice president candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Rex Baxter
District Convention of Optimists International
Panhandle Press Association
Texas Pilots Club
Delta Kappa Gamma
Texas Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Texas Music Teachers
International Municipal Signal Association
Jack Coffee
City Electrician
Jimmy Bailey Arrives Home from Navy Discharge
Jimmy Bailey returned home from San Pedro California after receiving a Navy discharge. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bailey of 1207 Travis. A yeoman second class, he served 15 months including nine months at Pearl Harbor. A 1945 Amarillo High School graduate, he attended Amarillo College and held multiple student leadership roles. He plans to re-enroll at Amarillo College as a sophomore to study engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bailey
San Pedro
Cal
Earl Bailey
Travis
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Who's Who
Sigma Alpha Delta Praternity
Calvin Vibbard Discharged From Navy After 21 Months
Seaman first class Calvin Vibbard son of Mr and Mrs E A Vibbard 302 Fillmore was discharged after 21 months of naval service He served at Fort Huachuca San Pedro California Williamsburg Virginia Maryland and Samson New York He graduated Amarillo High School in 1944 before enlisting in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Vibbard
Navy
E. A. Vibbard
Fillmore
Fort Huenem
San Pedro
Cal
Williamsburg
Maryland
Samson
N. Y
Amarillo High School
U S and Australia Elevate Legations to Embassies
Washington and Canberra announced that the United States and Australia have upgraded their legations to embassies reflecting Pacific area importance. President Truman named Robert Butler of St Paul as the first U.S. ambassador to Canberra, while Norman Makin, state minister for the navy, will become Australia’s ambassador to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Australia
Pacific
Truman
Robert Butler
St. Paul
Canberra
Norman Makin
Navy
Government meat buying may cease until fall
An aide to Secretary Clinton P. Anderson said the administration may suspend famine relief meat purchases until fall unless price controls are re established. The private official noted the government does not want to bid against American consumers and fears buys could push meat prices higher than current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Miss Katherine Miller Returns From Pueblo Visit
Miss Katherine Miller of 4212 West Fifteenth returns home after visiting relatives in Pueblo Colorado. Arkansas produced thirteen hundred forty thousand bales of cotton in 1944, ranking third in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Miller
West Fifteenth
Pueblo, Colo
Arkansas
Louisiana Merchant Wills Eyes to New York Eye Bank
J. M. Mays a prominent Caddo Parish merchant and planter died in Shreveport and willed his eyes to the Light Restoration Inc. eye bank in New York. The eyes were flown to New York Sunday night by Eastern Airlines in a special container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New York Eye Bank
Shreveport
U.P
New York City
J. M. Mays
Eye Bank of Light Restoration Inc
New York
Eastern Airlines
Aggie Club to Meet in Amarillo Tonight
Homer H. Norton head coach and athletic director of Texas A and M outlines communications to be discussed at Amarillo A and M Club meeting. The gathering convenes at 7:00 PM in the Blackstone Hotel ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie Club
Homer H. Norton
Texas A. & M. College
Amarillo A. & M
Blackstone Hotel
Complete Paving on Western Avenue Near Amarillo Country Club
County engineer J. L. Adams says crews finished paving a nearly mile long strip on Western Avenue from Highway 66 north along the east edge of Amarillo Country Club to near the Bush ranch road. Work continues on converting Fast Tenth to four lanes between Grand Avenue and Highway 287, with Hastings Avenue in Pleasant Valley the next scheduled project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Adams
Amarillo Country Club
Bush Ranch Road
Grand Avenue
Hastings Avenue
Pleasant Valley
Mrs Ford and son depart for Boulder visit
Mrs W F Ford and her son Bill left yesterday from 1216 Bonham to spend several weeks in Boulder Colorado visiting Mrs Ford's daughter Mrs James K Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
W. F. Ford
Bill
Bonham
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catherine Marrow
Nin
Los Angeles
James Meehan
Bette Ann Forister
Mrs. Wilson Forister
van Buren
Enid
Guthrie
Oklo
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Bruce Campbell
R. F. Gill
I. S. West
Alabama
Louis Garrison
Melrose
Garrison
Diana
Kay
J. R. Whitmire
Jerry
Gary
Darwin
Lubbock
Katherine Goodell
Bobby
Wichita Falls
Cecil Page
Carl Brown
Dalhart
C. A
North Taylor
St. Anthony's Hospital
L. V. Childress
Harrison
St. Anthony’s Hospital
J. W. Tallant
Thomas Wong
West Sixth
Ruth Wright
Mable Wright
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Camp Waldamar
Ruth
Guy Chelf
Harvey A. Chelf
Willis Thornton
Carlsbad
Arthur Fields
Oklahoma City
J. T. Langley
Jay DeWitt
North Fillmore
T. L. Garrison
Sedan
L. G. Crawford
Sapulpa
Arlis Parker
Hereford
A. E. Knight
Conlon
Tex
C. D. Dewey
North Lincoln
Virginia Lyers
Lipscomb
R. A. Lemons
Memphis
Isabel De¢ethen
Herring Hotel
Mary Jane Winters
North Nelson
Martha Lee Grace
Dumas
R. M. Hancock
East Seventh
Etta Sue Simpson
Jack Royalty
Rosine Lawson
West Ninth
W. E. Ballard
McLean
Groves Burum
Panhandle
Darline Clark
Jackson
Frank J. Havel
North Arthur
Lillie M. Diver
Dallas City
Ill
Heath Furniture
Kroehler
Arillo
Plainvie
Clarendon
Wilgie W
Kony Pestunes
Vern
Wis
Mr.waddy
Mac
Dockay
Doc Kay
Old McKee
Wwe
Bone ” Gee
Roarer
Msblane
Trail
Rip
Zemo
Bill Mauldin
Roxford County Anti
Mao Tena
U. S
Shields Refrigeration CO
EAS
Frigidaire and Roper Gas Range
Tyler
8&M
Kohler Bros
W. E. Gibbon
Washington St
Motor Investment CO
8Th Ave
State Department of Banking
Watsom
Taylor
Georgia
35Th & Fillmore
MR. Beldin
Miss Peters
Johnnie
Charles Beldin
Beverly Hills
Drake
Weomore Estate
Kéred
Omma
Fulton Market
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