Amarillo High ROTC Unit Rated Excellent in Inspection
The Amarillo High School ROTC unit received an excellent rating from the Eighth Service Command on the annual inspection. Inspectors praised discipline, training, facilities, and administration while recommending priority for establishing a Junior ROTC unit if authorized. The unit operates under a National Defense Act arrangement with shared funding and uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Eighth Service Command
Dallas
War Department
Galbraith High Commended in State Report
Deputy state superintendent E. H. Boulter visited Galbraith High and junior high, praising an excellent guidance program and a strong loyalty between students and staff. Amarillo schools superintendent Charles M. Rogers released the report highlighting a progressive system and a shop program benefiting boys. Recommendations call for increased emphasis on safety and health education.
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E. H. Boulter
Charles M. Rogers
Amarillo
Boulter
Establishment of Additional Junior ROTC Units
A report notes plans to establish more Junior ROTC units for a number of years, outlining proposals supported by military and educational authorities. The renewed focus aims to expand program reach and enrollment across multiple schools and districts.
Mrs Lester Stone Visits Relatives in White Deer
Mrs Lester Stone and her children Margaret and Eddie Bob are visiting relatives in White Deer from 2203 Hayden.
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Lester Stone
Margaret and
Eddie Bob
Hayden
White Deer
Amarillo Lieutenant Crudgington Survives Okinawa Air Turbulence
First Lt. Pitts Crudgington of Amarillo, commander of a searchlight station, ducked as a twin engined bomber struck the Yontan field control tower on Okinawa. He helped rescue five men as the tower burned, with two dead and three injured amid mortar and machine gun fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Yontan
Okinawa
Pitts Crudgington
Crudgington
Amarillo High School
Texas Christian University At
Fort Worth
TCU
Leta Crudgington
E Bochanan
Benches Built by VFW For Soldier Lounging Use
The John B. Golding Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars voted to construct benches for G I use outside the VFW building across from the bus station. weary soldiers will no longer lean against walls or sit on curbs while awaiting buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Ensign Tomlinson Visits Family in Miami
Ensign G. A. Tomlinson Jr. of Miami Florida visits his mother Mrs. G A Tomlinson at 600 Maryland during a leave period.
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Ensign Tomlinson
Ensign G. A. Tomlinson, Jr
Miami, Fla
G. A. Tomlinson
Maryland
Mrs Angel Visits Pampa For Two Week Stay
Mrs A E Angel of 805 Adams is spending two weeks visiting friends and relatives in Pampa Texas.
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Angel
Pampa
A. E. Angel
Adams
Field Ceremony for Civilian Employees at Amarillo AAF
Mass presentation of emblem awards to about 160 civilian employees for six months faithful service in the War Department will be held at Theater No 1 at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon at Amarillo Army Air Field. Lt Col Jesse E Burbage directs the event and presides.
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War Department
AWARD CEREMONY FOR AIR FORCES EMPLOYEES
The War Department awards a blue ribbon with Air Forces insignia to employees with six months of consecutive satisfactory service. The program features the Deputy Assistant Secretary presenting, R. D. Landreth accepting on behalf of the Chief Instructor's Office, Major Henry H. Harper as master of ceremonies, and music by the 530th AAF Army band directed by Dayton W. Palmer. Eligible staff may leave work to attend without charge.
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R. D. Landreth
Henry H. Harper
War Department
Air Forces
530Th Aaf Army Band
Dayton W. Palmer
Elgible
Salvers' Port Arthur Visit Returns Home
Mrs. James Neal returns to Port Arthur after visiting her mother Mrs. Osa Salver at 1711 A Monroe. Her sister Miss LaVern Salver accompanies her on the trip back.
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James Neal
Port Arthur
Osa Salver
Monroe
Miss LaVern Salver
Foremans Hosts Visitors From Plainview This Weekend
Misses Doris and Katherine Foreman were guests in the A. D. Foreman home at 3708 East Thirteenth in Plainview on Sunday.
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Misses Doris
Katherine Foreman
Plainview
A. D. Foreman
East Thirteenth
McCoy Couple Visiting Kansas City Guests of Relative
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. McCoy of 1915 Madison plan a trip to Kansas City Missouri to visit Mrs. McCoy's mother Mrs. C. K. Shelton and stay as her guests.
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Margie
L. M. McCoy
Madison
Kansas City
VFW Calls Special Meeting Tomorrow
A special meeting of John B. Golding Post VFW is set for 8 o clock tomorrow night at the VFW building. Six new members were affiliated at the last regular meeting including Milford T. Norman Claude G. Elgin Edd S. Corey O A Colwell James C. Parks and John T. Devore. The auxiliary also received new members Mies Eva Harrison Helen O Guinn Mary Marable and Etta M Christian. A state VFW council meeting will be in Galveston June 21 23 with district commander E R Bruce Amarillo and district president Mrs Bertha Chisum Pampa attending.
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John B. Golding Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Milford T. Norman
Claude G. Elgin
Edd S. Corey
O. A. Colwell
James C. Parks
Amarillo Army Air Field
John T. Devore
Mies
Eva Harrison
Helen O. Guinn
Mary Marable
Etta M. Christian
Galveston
E. R. Bruce
Amarillo
Bertha Chisum
Pampa
Worry of FALSE TEETH
Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth. Sprinkle a little FASTEETH on plates to hold plates more firmly. It provides comfort and security without gummy taste. It’s alkaline and sold at drug stores.
Care For Your Car For Your Country
An appeal urges motorists to maintain vehicles to reduce junkyard losses. A Phillips 66 service man offers regular checks including tire wear, air pressure, cuts, bruises, nail holes, and monitoring when a recap is needed.
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Sam
Phillips
Phillips 66
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Marie Earle
Herbert Drug
Boxwell Brothers
Ambulance Service
Amarillq
Dumas Perryton
Spearman
Galbraith High School
W. C. Buckley
Burbank
Cal
Darrell M. Grundy
West Twelfth
Tyler
Gouldy Bros
Saratoga Cafe
Sunny Brook
Lesage Company, Distributors
Texas
B. C
D. Bynum
J. H. Paul
C. R. Brock
John W Morris
E. L. Cowar
Grady Oldham
Dorothy Wagerle
Cash
H. C. Pipkin Floyd V. Studer
Dr. L. K. Patton
I. H. Davies
American National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S. Depository
Stillman
Stillman CO
Aurora
Fit
Stillman’ Cream
Beery
Prescription and Vitamin Shop
Polk
Amarillo Hotel
C. S. Pryor Management
America
U.S
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