Transports Carry 5300 Service Personnel Arriving in New York and San Francisco
Six transports carrying over 5300 service personnel are due to arrive today at New York and San Francisco. New York ships include Sea Devil from Le Havre MIT Victory from Bremerhaven Sea Flier from Le Havre and William M. Steward from Antwerp. San Francisco ships include Oneida from Samar and Louis A Milne from Manila.
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Associated Press
New York
San Francisco
Sea Devil
le Havre
MIT Victory
Bremerhaven
Sea Flier
William M. Steward
Antwerp
Oneida
Samar
Louis A. Milne
Manila
Southwestern Store Fixture Co Earns Manufacturer of the Week
The Southwestern Store Fixture Co. grows to 30 machines and 16 craftsmen in Amarillo since 1906 led by Carter Matthews. It turns out 125 to 150 jobs yearly and builds complete store installations and custom furniture. Expansion plans aim to meet Amarillo area fixture needs. The firm recently furnished Blackburn Bros. second floor and other local shops, with Van Bruner Drug Store upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Store Fixture Co
Southwestern Public Service Co
Polk
Carter Mathews
Amarillo
Matthews
Children's
Blackburn Bros
Hollywood Dress
Spicer Jewelry Co
Amarilo National Bank
Bank
van Bruner
Washington
Lubbock
Pampa
Home Ownership and Housing Survey Form Prompt
A survey form requests respondent details including name address occupation yearly wage and veteran status. It asks about current living quarters ownership dwelling type number of rooms rent or payments, plans to build before 1948, rent or buy preferences, family size and ages, and confirms confidentiality. Return to 215 West Seventh Amarillo Texas.
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Jenkins
West Seventh
Amarillo
Texas
ED Timmons
215 West Seventh
Aid Sought for Amarillo Rat Campaign
Amarillo officials seek state and federal help to conduct a rat extermination drive. Dr. John Hooper says the U S Biological Survey and the state health department are being contacted. The chamber of commerce and city health department plan joint efforts with the civic affairs committee backing the project.
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City Health Department
Amarillo
John Hooper
United States Biological Survey
State Department of Health
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Affairs Committee
The
Hooper
Navy discharge for Ted Andrews at Norman Oklahoma
Ted Andrews son of Mr and Mrs J D Andrews 411 North Pierce received his discharge from the Navy at Norman Oklahoma He is a quartermaster third class with 17 months in service and spent nearly a year in the Philippines China and Japan He graduated Amarillo High School and plans to attend Amarillo College this fall.
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Ted Andrews
J. D. Andrews
North Pierce
Navy
Norman
Okla
Philippines
China
Japan
Amarillo
Amarillo College
Higgins Plans Navy Veteran to Enter Oklahoma A and M
Mike Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Higgins of 1123 Broadmoor, recently discharged from the Navy in New Orleans after 18 months will enter Oklahoma A and M in September. He is an Amarillo High School graduate class of January 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Higgins
Oklahoma A. & M
Navy
New Orleans
F. C. Higgins
Broadmoor
Naval Hospital
Amarillo High School
Amarillo Firemen Attend Short Course at A and M College
Chief E. R. Wilson O A Stevens and Ed Spann fire marshal from Amarillo are in College Station attending a firemen short course conducted by Texas A M College. They expect to return the latter part of the week.
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Amarillo
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
E. R. Wilson
O. A. Stevens
Ed Spann
Federal District Court Recesses Until End of July
The Amarillo division recessed until July end as Judge James C. Wilson and staff departed for Fort Worth. Mrs. Wilson, Miss Winnie Mitchell the secretary and Mrs. Mary Lou Spiller the deputy clerk accompanied him. A dog has 42 permanent teeth.
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Federal District Court of the
Amarillo Division
Fort Worth
James C. Wilson
Wilson
Winnie Mitchell
Mary Lou Spiller
Landis Heads Legion Post
Otto E. Landis elected commander of Hanson Post 54 of the American Legion after a career in six posts and offices. Installation set for Aug 20, pre-installation Aug 6 at 1800 Harrison. officers include F H McGregor, Sol Levine, Johnny Goodman, G W Allbrooks, Seldon Simpson, Howard Blackburn, Horace Watkins Jr, and Helen Stocker.
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American Legion
Army
Otto E. Landis
Hanson
Landis
E. C. Nelson, Jr
Harrison
F. H. McGregor
Sol Levine
Johnny Goodman
G. W. Allbrooks
Seldon Simpson
Howard Blackburn
Horace FE. Watkins, Jr
Helen Stocker
WAVE
Six Residential Permits Lead Week's Early Building Approvals
Six residential permits total 232 700 in value issued in the first two days of the week. Names include C L White at 1017 Carolina a five room brick veneer home worth 5800 and E M Thomas at 108 Prospect a four room frame home valued at 4000. Additional permits cover W L Loden 1225 Georgia five room brick veneer home with attached garage 8000 H H Hagemier 107 South Fairmen four room frame home 5000 Joseph J Heary 4222 West Tenth four room frame home 5000 and Leslie P Moore 4200 West Tenth four room frame home 5000. An industrial permit goes to Jeoffrey Manufacturing Co 504 North Philadelphia for a 30 by 60 feet steel frame factory building valued at 5000.
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C. L. White
Carolina
E. M. Thomas
Prospect
W. L. Loden
Georgia
H. H. Hagemier
South Fairmen
Joseph J. Heary
West Tenth
Leslie P. Moore
Jeoffrey Manufacturing Co
North Philadelphia
Airmen Reorganize Association Meeting Tonight in Amarillo
The Amarillo Airmen's Association will meet at 8:30 PM in the 47th District Courtroom to discuss officer changes, meeting time and place, constitutional setup, and a possible affiliate with the National Aeronautic Association. Members and prospective new members are urged to attend, including former NAA Amarillo chapter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Funeral for Catherine Celey at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
Funeral rites for Catherine Celey 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee H Celey of 608 North Van Buren who died Saturday in Fresno California were held at 4 o clock in Blackburn Shaw Chapel. Dr E B Fincher pastor emeritus Ellwood Presbyterian Church assisted by Rev J D Horton Pierce Street Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers were Jimmy Gatlin Carol Collier Gordon Todd and Fred Childers. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Catherine Celey
Lee H. Celey
North van Buren
Fresno
Cal
Blackburn- Shaw Chapel
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
J. D. Horton
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Jimmy Gatlin
Carol Collier
Gordon Todd
Fred Childers
Memorial Park Cemetery
Wayne Daniel Discharged From Navy Heads Home
Wayne Daniel son of Mr and Mrs Q J Daniel of 1416 Hughes is due home this week after his discharge from the Naval Air Corps in Jacksonville Florida. An aviation electronic technician’s mate he has served 18 months and was the first Amarillo boy chosen for radar training. He will enroll at the University of Texas in September.
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Wayne Daniel
Q. J. Daniel
Hughes
Naval Air Corps
Jacksonville
Fla
Daniel
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
University of Texas
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Gouldy Bros
VTE Atlas
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Texaco Products
Federal District Court
Cal Farley
4Th
Fillmore
W. 6Th Ave
KODAK
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Morton Downey
Lincoln
Cyr
Coca-Cola
Coke
C-C Co
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Zemo
Beery
Beery's Prescription Shop
Globe News
Waldo E. Houghton
Optometrist
Oliver Eakle
Grover Sellers
Eral
Monroe
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