Pitts, Sr. Dies on Luzon in World War II Action
H O Pitts Sr brother of Mrs Smyth and Joe E Pitts was killed in action May nineteen on Luzon. Telegram to his mother Mrs N B Pitts gives no details. Survived by wife and son H O Pitts Jr Navy radio technician. Former Santa Fe employee in Santa Fe Pecos. Enlisted at Pearl Harbor and served two years overseas.
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Set
H. O. Pitts
Guy Smyth
Jackson
Joe E. Pitts
West Twentieth
Luzon
War Department
N. B. Pitts
Matador
Bon
Navy
Pitts
Santa Fe
The
Pecos
Army
Pearl Harbor
Negro Held for Theft at Thomas Radio Shop
Tommie J. Fletcher, a Black man, is held in the county jail in lieu of $1,000 bond set by Justice J. D. Cazzell. He faces a charge of theft over $50 for allegedly taking an inter communication system from the Tom Thomas Radio Shop. arrested by city officers and turned over to the county.
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Thomas Radio
Tommie J. Fletcher
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Cazzell
Fletcher
Tom Thomas
Near East Row Hurts Big Five
In San Francisco on June 1 U P French use of force to gain concessions from Syria and Lebanon deepens the revolt against Big Five domination of the new league. The Near East crisis clouds proceedings as Britain and the United States intervene, while France seeks treaty exemptions amid Allied hesitation.
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San Francisco
U.P
Syria
Lebanon
Little United Nations
New League
Britain
U. S
United Nations Conference
Butter Stocks Piling Up Across Texas Area
Butter point value rose from 20 to 24, slowing one pound units. Amarillo stores report ample stocks, quarter pound moving fast, but overall butter and margarine sales down by about 30 percent since May 1. WFA committee seeks cut to 12 point level matching country butter. Complaints reach Houston to Abilene and surrounding states.
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Amarillo
Frank W. Underwood
Dallas
War Food Administration
Fort Worth-Dallas
WFA Food Advisory Committee
Washington
Skippy Homeier Star Of Boys Ranch Feature
United Press radio segment highlights Skippy Homeier as a rising star in both stage and screen projects. He will headline the Metro film Alley Cowboys based on Cal Farley Texas Boys Ranch work. Script by Bill Ludwig notes frequent Amarillo visits and collaboration with Mr Farley.
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Boys’ Ranch
Amarillo
United Press
Skippy Homeier
Cal Farley
Bill Ludwig
Mr. Farley
Visits Mrs Jicha
Miss Ruth Jicha of Chicago visits her mother Mrs Joe Jicha at 806 A Jackson for a few days. War bonds promotion note included.
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Jicha
Ruth Jicha
Chicago
Joe Jicha
A Jackson
Stocks and Livestock Report From Kansas City Chicago Markets
Livestock close details from Kansas City and Chicago markets dated June 1 and June 14. Cattle, calves, hogs and sheep shown with price ranges and trading activity. market notes include steady to weak conditions for calves, strong beef cattle demand, hogs at ceiling levels, and lamb prices around 14 to 15 dollars. Financial fund figures indicate liquidating offers at 2.38.
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Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WPFA
Texans Liberated from German POW Camps
The Office of War Information lists Texan servicemen released from German POW camps. Names include Lt. Robert S. Abraham of Tyler, Cpl. Robert E. Airshie of Dallas, Sgt. James K. Hopkins of Kingsville, Capt. Walter H. Rose of Galveston, Pfc. Espiridion Peralez of Edinburg, Pvt. Samuel Sierra of San Antonio, and other Texas personnel from cities such as Brady, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, and Port Arthur.
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Office of War Information Today
Robert S. Abraham
Tyler
Robert E. Airshie
Dallas
Saul L. Ancelet
Brady
Jack R. Anderson
San Antonio
Leonard L. Atchley
Corpus Christi
Arthur P. Bertanzetti
Fort Worth
Billy H. Boatright
Hillsboro
Eldon F. Bowers
Francis EF. Brantley
Honey Grove
Joseph C. Brusse
Brenham
M. L. Childress
Vernon
Bernard H. Gabler
Houston
Calvin W. Graveley
Barney M. Haley
San Angelo
Milford F. Hawkins
Edward G. Henrickson
Marfa
James K. Hopkins
Kingsville
Espiridion Peralez
Edinburg
Jose Perez
James L. Peteete
Singleton
Chester L. Roberts
Clute
Walter H. Rose
Galveston
Otis T. Rushing
Greenville
Jack Sanders, Jr
Laredo
Cecil V. Schutz
Waelder
Melvin W. Sheffield
Courthouse Records and Marital Filings Catalog
Warranty deeds show Edward Clay Martinetux to D W Clark and others for lots in Forest Hill Park and Holland. District Court lists Irene Mae Madison vs Curtis P Madison and Margaret Stevenson vs John R Stevenson for divorce. Marriage licenses issued to L T Jenne with Pauline Brown and others.
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Edward Clay Martinetux
D. W Clark
Forest Hill Park
M. Humphrys
J. M. Roe
Holland
Minnie B. Webster
Noble Paulk
G&s
Elizabeth Harrison
W. H. Boydston
River Road Gardens
J. H. Procter
H. W. Donohoe
Minnie A. Williams
J. L. Walcher
S. J. Hts
J. S. Funderburg
C. W. Brown
G&s. District Court
Irene Mae Madison
Curtis P. Madison
Margaret Stevenson
John R. Stevenson
L. T. Jenne
Pauline Brown
Harry C. Long
Mary Frances Odell
James Baldwin
Helen L. Montgomery
Mementos of 1912 Found As House Is Remodeled
Two Amarillo boys found mementos from 1912 under a back door while a house at 304 South Fillmore is converted to an apartment. They uncovered a half burned New York World dated November 13 1912 and a postcard from Childress dated July 19 1912 addressed to J. M. Davis Jr. of Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Roy Martin
North Pierce
William John Blassingame
River Road
South Fillmore
The
New York World
Childress
J. M. Davis Jr
North Grant, Amarillo
Photographic Society To View New Yorker Prints
The Amarillo Photographic Society will display prints by Mildred Harry of New York at the Municipal Auditorium on June 7. The collection spans portraits children landscapes and human interest shots with M. B. Edquist and D. W. Godsey leading the program.
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Mildred Harry
New York
Amarillo Photographic Society
Municipal Auditorium
M. B. Edquist
D. W. Godsey
Miss Armour Lee Hildreth Attends Draughon's College
Armour Lee Hildreth attends Draughon's Business College in Lubbock as the daughter of Mrs. E. Dickerson of 910 Lipscomb.
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Armour Lee Hildreth
Draughon’s
Business College
Lubbock
Miss Hildreth
E. Dickerson
Lipscomb
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World Organization
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Russia
Boys Ranch
Reeder
Austin
Paula Reeder
Madison
D. von Rosenberg
Amarillo High School
Frank Daniels
Pleasant Valley
Plains Insulating Co
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Ora i Penne
Financial Industrial Fund
Pierce Fenner & Beane
Am Smelt & Ref
Am Tel & Tel
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Long-Bell Lumber
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Tidewater
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Courthouse Records
City Delivery Service
Boxwell Brothers
Servce
Amarillo—Dumas Perryton
Spearman
Globe
News
Attention Rangers
Fairbanks-Morse Co
A. C
Service & Supply CO
West
P. O. Box
Amarillo, Texas
CP Gas
Tures
Ance
Photographic Society
New Yorker
Zeptabs
Viimenaiale
Congidenty
Nzeptabs
Cretney
Polk
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