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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1945
Page
17
In 1785 Jean Pierre Blanchard and Dr. John Jeffries crossed the English Channel by balloon using oar aids for steering. Earlier Ur inhabitants around 3500 B C used long drinking tubes to sip beverages from jars.
Tile remains a prevalent flooring choice in homes across warm and tropical climates due to its durability and cooling properties. Its suitability for high humidity and sunny settings makes it a common option for residential spaces.
Miss Jean Compton daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin V Compton of Albuquerque and Ensign Robert T Finnell son of Mr and Mrs H H Finnell of Amarillo wed in a July 5 home ceremony at the bride’s parents’ house. Rev James G Brown officiated with a garden room setting and attendants including maid of honor Royce Jane Balch. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Miami Florida after July 25 where Finnell will be stationed.
Mrs. E A Williams formerly Doris Billingslea and her daughter Judith of Los Angeles visited Mr. and Mrs. H E Billingslea of 1308 Fillmore and were honored with a tea hosted by Mrs. Williams and her daughter Mrs. Howard E Scott. Guests greeted at the door as the event featured rose arrangements and a formal tea service.
A long catalog of individuals appears in the OCR readout including Clyde Worley J H Cureton W E Murrell Theodore Combest Frank Butler Otis Truelove W F Madison Fred H Madison J E Cunningham C E Crownover W N Durham W L Mitchell L C Pavillard E C Lacey George Lynch E F Rittenberry J R Rominger Co L Sullivan E R Bruce Palmer Black J M Crain J C Weaver Carroll Whiteside E L Smith W Crawford E G Powell K G Atkinson George Parr Jr Joe A Jenkins T W Gilstrap W J Fellers Ruth B Seibel Lucille S Taylor George Parr W R Gowdy Jennie Linderlandson Margaret Travis Murray Elson Cecil Dudley T M Bruner R C Martini Janet McNeil A D Foreman Jr R P Parcells George Hammock R H Kelly Jeff McGee Zed E Dozier Lorraine Eakle Lucy F Myers Frances M Hayward Jack Farwell G G Ordway D E McGlasson R F Pixley L B Lahm R T Weills J S McMillen J M O'Brien G S McLellan J W Sanders Floyd V Studer Guy Owens C W Whittington H E Smith G C Nobles F C Higgins Fancher Upshaw Jr Robert B Burnett H T Trigg J C Sledge Alfred Huke Ruth Delzell.
The article notes that Britons eat about 16 ounces of bread each day per person, totaling roughly 318 pounds per year per head of the population. It presents a per capita consumption figure and highlights bread as a staple in the diet.
A long roster lists individuals including R. E. Kile Frances Blankenship Betsy Anne Nimmo Fay Dellis Adams Olive Melin H C Pipkin Tom W Cotton C F Randall Clyde Love G E Axman Robert McNeil Davis B Brown Ellen Jones Gretchen Wilson Geraldine Kalokowski and others in a Waco based community compilation. A separate fragment names Misses Jessie Castleman Gladys MecGilasson Millicent Lahm Juanita.
Florence McGee and Louise Russell appear among listed individuals alongside Mil Dred Willis Cora Russell in a local social notice. The fragment hints at a society gathering or editorial mention with several named residents.
The Liberty ship carries the name Mason L. Weems, an early biographer of George Washington and a figure linked to his reputed life. The naming honors Weems’ historical role and the ship’s contribution to wartime logistics.
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