Rail Traffic Peak Here in December
Redeployment traffic moving on railroads through Amarillo will increase steadily until a peak is reached in December. R. E. L. Phillips, manager of the Amarillo Railroad Retirement Board, said today. In the Panhandle 1,200 workers will be needed immediately to meet the emergency. During the past five days 95 men have applied for railroad jobs and more applicants are urged for brakemen, switchmen, telegraphers, dispatchers, and other positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
R. E. L. Philips
Robert F. Bradley
Bradley
Fighth Service Command
Dallas
Anniversary marks 170 years of Army Chaplain Corps
The July 29 observance notes the 170th anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps. It lists 12 chaplains at Amarillo Field and notes pay, titles, and greetings. Historical milestones include Washington backing its founding, Fr Lotbiniere as first Congress chaplain, and WWI training schools with 600 chaplains trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Chaplain Corps
Amarillo Army Air Field
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Urban J. Wehr
Amarillo Field
Ralph K. Wheeler
Russell L. Shay
United Brethren
Floyd M. Britt
Daniel A. Hogan
Baptists
Samuel F. Weir
Joseph S. Long
Methodist
Jesse R. Simmerman
William H. McClurg
Disciples of Christ
Robert C. Senior
Congregational
Thomas P. McHugh
John E. Holland
Alexander Meyer
Congress
George Washington
Chaplain Corps
Army
Francois Lotbiniere
Quebec
James Livingston
Army Chaplain Training School
Ft. Monroe
Neuilly-Sur-Seine
France
John Joseph Pershing
Germans in Reserve camp pledge denouncement of Nazi Germany
In Camp Livingston Louisiana the 263 German prisoners at the Reserve camp signed a declaration denouncing Nazi Germany. Col. Thomas B. Martin noted the action followed recent Nazi influence at the camp. Prisoners also donated 1769.86 dollars to the American Red Cross after viewing atrocity pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Germany
Camp Livingston
Eighth Service Command
Thomas B. Martin
American Red Cross
Order to Increase Supplies of Lamb
Dallas reports that the food order demanding federal inspected slaughterers set aside lamb for government purchase will end July 22. Adequate lamb and mutton will be available to armed forces through open market buying. The original 25 percent set aside was reduced by later amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Office of Marketing Services
U. S. Department of Agriculture
River Road Girls 4-H Club Changes Meeting Day
Members will meet Monday at 2 PM at Wan Ge Jo Olers's home, instead of Tuesday. Olers announced the date change today for the River Road Girls 4-H Club. Burma became a British crown colony with its own 1937 constitution, after being part of India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Road Girls
Wan- Ge Jo Olers
Burma
India
Truman Potsdam dinner highlights social atmosphere
Truman hosted a cordial dinner at the Little White House with Molotov Byrnes and Eden absent due to illness. Attendees included Harriman Davies and Leahy, signaling informal diplomacy while major Europe and Asia decisions remain to be finalized in the Potsdam communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Eden
President Truman
White House
Truman
Adm
William D. Leahy
Potsdam
Japan
Europe
Asia
Cuticura Talicum Promises Relief For Skin Irritations
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Talicum as a versatile skin remedy. It claims fragrance and usefulness after showers, for sunburns, chafed skin, minor rashes, and other irritations, urging immediate use for relief.
Life Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Life topic will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday July 22. The Golden Text from Luke notes God as the living, not the dead, and the Lesson includes I Timothy 6 12 and Eddy's Science and Health page 487 asserting Life as God and immortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Mary Baker Eddy
New York News Paper Strike Affects Amarillo Library
The New York newspaper strike reached Amarillo as the public library has not received the New York Times since July 1. Librarian Ruth Delzell expects delivery to resume soon now the strike is over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amarillo
Amarillo Public Library
New York Times
Ruth Delzell
Times
Underpass Clips Truck on East Tenth Street
A Westerfeld truck driven by Luther E. Mc Adams of 2408 West Sixth collided with the East Tenth Street underpass at 9 13 this morning. The vehicle’s top portion was torn loose and remained in the underpass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tenth Street
Westerfeld
Luther E. McAdams
West Sixth
Yale's Gifts Spark Name for Collegiate School
A cargo of gifts from Elihu Yale in the school's first year at New Haven led trustees to honor the benefactor by naming the institution after him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Yale
Collegiate School
New Haven
Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Markets Report July 20
Chicago hogs 7,500 head active and steady. barrows and gilts $14.75 at 140 lb. sows $14.00. cattle 2,000 with calves 400. demand narrow. top steer $16.00. cows $9.25–12.50. bulls $10.00–12.50. Sheep 1,500. native lambs $16.40. ewes $7.50–8.35. Kansas City cattle 2,500 total. steers and heifers $12.50–14.75. cows and bulls steady. vealers weak $13.00–14.50. Hogs 600 total. good and choice $14.50. sows $13.75. Sheep 3,500 total. spring lambs steady to weak. ewes lower. native lambs to shipper $16.25–16.35.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kansas City
USDA
Courthouse Records of Warranty Deeds Listed
Charlies Pride et ux convey lots 11 12 block 33 Old Town to Ethel Rosser. Minnie B. Russell transfers lot 9 block 141 G and S. J. H. Davis et ux sell lot 1 block 9 Pleasant Valley to Charles F. Davis. A C Estes et ux deed lot 26 block 6 Bivins to C C Gruhlkey. Charlotte C. Hartnagle transfers lot 6 block 8 Country Club Dist to William P. Stewart. N 8S Griggs to Mrs Blanche Burch lots 1 2 block 7 and lot 3 block 25 Glen.
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Charlies Pride
Ethel Rosser
Old Town
Minnie B. Russell
Denison King
G&s. J. H. Davis
Chas. F. Davis
Pleasant Valley
A. C. Estes
C. C. Gruhlkey
Country Club Dist. N
Griggs
Blanche Burch
Glen
Luncheon Promotes Crippled Children Welfare in Amarillo
Representatives from about 15 city county state and national welfare groups met at the Amarillo Hotel at noon to meet Ruth Skemp orthopedic nurse from the Crippled Children's Division of the State Health Department. Skemp outlined state policies on crippled child welfare and noted care responsibilities shifted from the Department of Education. Poole Powell spoke on the crippled children's hospital under Elk sponsorship. Notables at the event included H E Suydam and G A McCullough with many local welfare leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ruth Skemp
Crippled Children’s Division
State Department of Health
Miss Skemp
State Health Department
Department of Education
Poole” Powell
State Elks Association
Crippled Children’s Hospital
South Texas
Elk
H. E. Suydam
American Red Cross
St. Louis
G. A. McCullough
Crippled Children’s Council of
Arthur Ball
Injured Clovis Man Reports Robbery
Amarillo police investigate G. W. Goodman of Clovis who says he was robbed of 112 dollars after drinking with a one armed man and a sailor at a local hotel. Goodman with a fractured jaw was found wandering in the 1800 block on North East Third and taken to Northwest Texas Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
G. W. Goodman
Clovis
Goodman
North East Third
George Hunt
Rex Package
Northwest Texas Hospital
Court records and property transfers listed in district notices
The notice lists multiple real estate transfers in Wolflin and Ridgemere subdivisions, including transfers to H M McGlain and Walter E Wirtz, and liens on lots 3 1 8 24. It also records two divorce actions, and marriage licenses for several couples including Walls and Mc Minn Ward Gilpin and Whiddon Lawson Giardino and Whitton McMullin and Stan ey.
Paducah Girl Given Three Year Suspended Sentence
A 16 year old Paducah girl pled guilty to interstate automobile theft with Harold Rives. They crossed the border in a stolen car from Borger to Chickasha then Took another car to Amarillo and on to New Mexico before returning to Texas. She was placed under probation supervision.
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Paducah
United States
Harold Rives
Potter County
Borger
Chickasha
Okla
Amarillo
New Mexico
Oklahoma City Youth Arraigned on Extortion Charge
A 16 year old Oklahoma City youth was arraigned before the U S clerk and placed under bond of 500 dollars for writing a threatening letter to Mrs D A Hoffman in an extortion attempt. Mrs Hoffman turned the letter over to FBI agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S
D. A. Hoffman
Freeze Ration Accounts Here in Amarillo
Overdrawn restaurant ration accounts in Amarillo are being frozen and closed by local banks under a plan from Panhandle Restaurant Association president Fred Sayles and district rationing board chair Chansler Weymouth. The pay back requires 10 percent of each two month point allotment until overdrafts are cleared, after which operators may apply for reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Fred Sayles
Panhandle Restaurant Association
Chansler Weymouth
Weymouth
Lubbock
Gene Mullican
Dallas
OPA
Menu Choices Amid Restrictions Limit Daily Cafes
On a restricted basis, menus feature non rationed foods and many cafes close one or more days per week. The situation reflects cautious dining options and variable operation hours during the period.
Chalk Drawings to Music For Optimists' Program
Chalk drawings set to music at the Optimist Club luncheon in the Capitol Hotel. Artist Mrs. Romaine Swann and pianist Mrs. Mary Lou Taylor presented the program. Guests included Otho Foster and Capt. Russ Hardage. Jim Watkins was initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hotel
Romaine Swann
Mary Lou Taylor
Otho Foster
Russ Hardage
Jim Watkins
Townsend Club Meets to Discuss Emergency Matters
W. Zimmerman, president, announces Townsend Club will convene Sunday afternoon at 2 in the county courthouse to discuss emergency matters affecting the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Zimmerman
Townsend Club
County Courte House
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RRB
United States Employment Service
DOW Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Atl
NEW York Stock Exchange
Pierce, Enner & Beane
Am Smelt & Ret
Armour & Co
Braniff Steeeds
Wear
Briges Migis Ge Dgns Paetas SA
Budd Tee
Burroughs
Chrysler
Curtiss Wright
Long-Bell Lumber
Glenn L. Martin
Gulf Oils
Mid Cent Pet
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscett
Avia
Ohio Oil Ste
St Jo
Sears See Eee Ee Ewes
Sham Oil & Gastate
Shell Nion
White Motors
Warner Bros
Western Union
Woolworth
Financial Industrial Fund
W. Averell Harriman
Russia
Moscow
Far East
Joseph E. Davies
Christian Science Services
W. N. Barrick
F. F. Beringer
Janice Scott
Social Welfare Association
Bertha McLellan
Amarillo Day Nursery
Louise Blackwell
Potter County Child Welfare Board
Arthur W. Ball
Amarillo Council of Social Agencies
C. H. Ray
Esther Boulware
YWCA
Mary Louise Fahy
J. I. Kendrick
School Children’s Relief Fund
Walter Mason
Peggy Mason
Cambridge
Cretney
Polk St
RUG Stores
CUT RA Stores
By Galbraith
REA Service
We. T. M. Rec
U.S. Pat
Muny
MA Frazier
Madison
Blackburn-Shaur Funeral
Pierce
Merton
Ie A
Lee Oe
LUX
Folger's
Jemima
al Duffs Ae
Schilling's
Theresia Faye Cox
L. R. Cox
North McMasters
W. R. Gardner
Plainview
Sergeant Cox
Creamery
Duff
Waffie
Mary L
Amarillo Texas
Temas 710
Broadway
The
Amarillo Horseman's Association
Range Riders
Benefit of
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Galaxy OF Blue Bloods
America
Panhandle
Tri-State
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