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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
11
A wartime award recognizes a transport aircraft mission over India and China during February 6 to March 16, 1945. The citation notes the flight was part of ongoing air operations in that theatre.
Fountains in Oliver Fakle and San Born parks will be turned on for the first time in two years amid polio scare easing. Oliver Eakle Park’s fountain will glow with colored lights, a noted city show place. New park improvements include an oak picnic table at Ellwood and stone for a North Heights barbecue pit. Ellwood table serves as a model for others.
Captain Bradley visits home after 16 months as squadron engineering officer in Europe. Fireman First Class Alvin Lemons, now in the Philippines area, has not yet met any Japs. Pic. Boyd Woods, son of Mrs. Manzer, has been in the Aleutians as a pharmacist since February 1945. Pic. Teddie Steve Ogg is stationed at Corpus Christi after two years overseas. James William Armstrong earned a second lieutenant commission at San Marcos Army Air Field. Ray D. Self arrived at Presque Isle Army Air Field from Europe with Purple Heart and four theater ribbons.
Richard H. Strout a carpenter's mate second class is now serving on Midway Island. A former Ama villo fireman he is married to Mrs. Jove Strout of 205 North East Tenth and is the son of Mrs. S. A Carberry of 2405 North West Fifteenth.
Roy L. Pendergraft on a 30 day furlough from Harmon General Hospital Longview visits his mother Mrs. Gertrude Pendergraft at 1606 Hughes. Sergeant Pendergraft arrived in the States from the European Theater on June 22.
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