Theaters Offer Free War Bond Showings Wednesday
Amarillo managers of the Leon Rex and Star theaters announce a free admission for Fifth War Bond buyers on June 28. Bond purchases or receipts dated June 22 to 28 earn free entry with only the federal tax due. Scheduled films include Johnny Come Lately, The Purple Heart, and A Lady Takes a Chance.
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Leon
Amarillo
Frank Bettis
Rex
G. Gordon
The
Star
Robert Sparks
Johnny Come Lately
James Cagney
the Purple Heart
Dana Andrews
Jean Arthur
John Wayne
Trash fires push Amarillo insurance costs high
Fire Marshal Ed Spann cites April losses totaling 10 932 38 dollars in Amarillo with trash fires accounting for 89 percent of the cost. He warns insurance premiums may rise about 16 000 dollars yearly for five years due to community carelessness.
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Ed Spann
Amarillo
Mr. Spann
Lions Elect Grady Wilson As President
After the first meeting next month the Lions Club of Amarillo will have a new president H Grady Wilson who will succeed Lon D Edwards. Other officers include Ben Lane Henry Jenkins and Carl Knupp with Grady Wilson as president and two new directors Chester Albritton and Guy Walden serving two year terms hold over directors J Frank Heath and C Max Figh.
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Lions Club of
Amarillo
H. Grady Wilson
Lon D. Edwards
Ben Lane
Henry Jenkins
Carl Knupp
Chester Albritton
Guy Walden
J. Frank Heath
C. Max Figh
Chamber Officials From Amarillo to Memphis Banquet Attendance
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will send at least three representatives to the Memphis Chamber banquet tonight. Rex Baxter notes Guy Victory Sim Coker and Bob Howle will represent Amarillo. This week Amarillo civic groups schedule three meetings at the Amarillo Hotel and 326 Amarillo Building chaired by John Hill and A F Madison with a later board luncheon.
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Amarillo
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce
Rex Baxter
Guy Victory
Sim Coker
Bob Howle
West Texas College Committee
John Hill
Agriculture Committee
A. F. Madison
Board of Directors
Amarillo Hotel
Typists and Stenographers Sought for Federal Jobs Across Texas
Men and women seeking Federal stenographer or typist positions are urged to obtain an application from H. M. Timmins the local civil service secretary at the post office or from the local secretary at any first or second class post office. Applicants will be told where and when to report for a two and a half hour exam conducted each forenoon and afternoon daily. Those who pass either test will be eligible for appointments in Texas or Washington D C.
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H. M. Timmons
Civil Service
Texas
Washington, D. C
Large Elks Lodge Sees Surging Membership in Plainview
One of the largest initiates classes at a Texas Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge expanded Plainview Lodge membership from 204 to 319. The 115 new Elks joined in time for Flag Day events featuring a public program of battlefront moving pictures and two American war heroes. Forty Amarillo Elks, including District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Bert Levy, attended.
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Texas
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Plainview
Elks
Amarillo
Lawn Ready for Mower Two Weeks After Planting
Mrs. J. A. Howard of 1014 Fillmore Street reports a new lawn of New Zealand grass and clover that grew rapidly. Within two weeks it required mowing though the ground remained too wet to use the mower.
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J. A. Howard
Fillmore Street
Sulfa Products offers Psoriasis and skin disorder booklet
Free informative booklet from Sulfa Products Co Dept Lie 1125 Grand Ave Kansas City describes PSORIDISAL a sulfanilamide compound in liquid form to soothe and ease psoriasis eczema athlete's foot and other skin conditions. Write for facts.
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Sulfa Products CO
Grand Ave
Kansas City
Rationing Roundup and New Valid Stamp Indications
AP notes indefinite validity for red stamps A8 to V8 and blue stamps A8 to V8 for processed foods. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 cover five pounds. Stamp 40 for home canning through Feb 28 1945. Indefinite validity for airplane shoe stamps and various gasoline coupons. Local clubs and organizations listed alongside a Globe-News Want Ads line.
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Associated Press
Chin Up Girl Contest Votes Top Half Million
More than 500000 ballots were counted as the first week of voting in Amarillo’s Chin Up Girl contest opened. Fourteen service member wives contend for the crown with entries closed Saturday. Voting requires E bonds and coupons at city booths. Sponsors include Irene Watson Furr Food Stores Chichie Eisenberg American Legion Bettie Brady San Jacinto Kiwanis Red Cross Gwendolyn Alvarez and others.
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Amarillo’s
Irene Watson
Furr Food Stores
Chichie Eisenberg
American Legion
Bettie Brady
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Aileen Byrd
Red Cross
Gwendolyn Alvarez
North Ama
Watch Found By Highway After Fishing Trip
W. F. Rutter of 1708 Lincoln Street left his watch on the car hood and forgot it. He and his son Billy searched five miles from the city along the highway until Billy spotted the watch beneath the North East Eighth Avenue underpass. They continued their fishing trip.
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W. F. Rutter
Lincoln Street
Billy
Mr. Rutter
North East
Eighth Avenue
Line rationing program in your hands
You can shorten the war by embracing line rationing and using fuel wisely, conserving resources for essential wartime efforts and supporting the national effort at home.
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St. Valentine
N. Fillmore
Maytag
U.S. Royal DeLue
U.S
Polk Street
H, Grady Wilson
Lions
Grady Wilson
Elks Lodge
Globe-News
Badger Ice CO
Jillo Kiwanis Club
Elizabeth Whitaker
Lions Club
Carlie McKnight
Rotary Club
Bernice Arnold Dashier
Santa Fe Railway
Bonita Cazzell Newby
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Irene Parks
ABC Club
Estelle Duncan
Downtown Kiwanis Club
Willadean Gochnauer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jessie George
Optimist Club
Rosalie Daley
Drs. Mann & Brown
Drs. Cradit & Vick
Bell
Polk St
Globe News
American Mineral Spinks Company
Arkansas Fuel O11
Alias
Berry Asphalt Company
Chalmette Petroleum
Great Southern Corporation
Gur O1 Corporation
Humble O1 & Refining Company
Hurtex O11
Independent Refining Company
Inland Refining Company
Lion Ou
Refining Company
Macmillan Petroleum Corporation
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Ma Co Refineries, Inc
McBripe Refining Company
ING McMurrey ReFining Company
Motor Fuels Corporation
Mourray O1
New Mexico Asphalt & Refining Co
Onyx Refining Corporation
Patuxy Asphalt Company
Panhandle Refining Company
Parron O1
Paywarp Refining Company
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