Protest Lift of Racing Ban at State VFW Meeting
Three members from Amarillo’s District Nine of the Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the Galveston state council session June 20 and 21. E R Bruce Mrs Ed J Kenney and Mrs Bertha Chisum represented the district and conveyed a resolution protesting lifting the ban on horse racing while church and fraternal convention bans remained. Horace H Shelton of Austin was advanced to commander succeeding Dr D S Meyers of San Benito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amarillo
State Council
Hotel Buccaneer
Galveston
E. R. Bruce
Ed J. Kenney
Bertha Chisum
Pampa
Bruce
Horace H. Shelton
Austin
D. S. Meyers
San Benito
Visit Notes From Austin To Amarillo
Mrs. Floyd Smith and daughter Sue from Austin visited Mrs. Dixie Jones at 401 Grand. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCarty and Mr. and Mrs. Masto Jones of Portales who met Mrs. Smith in Amarillo and called on Mrs. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Floyd Smith
Sue
Austin
Dixie Jones
Jack McCarty
Masto
Jones of
Portales
Mrs. Smith
Amarillo
Mrs. Jones
Navy yards seek skilled men for ship repair work
Navy yards on the west coast again call for men able to repair damaged vessels to return ships to combat against Japan. Pearl Harbor Navy Yard resumes recruiting after a regional pause. Jobs are on the spot with expenses paid for travel and prearranged living quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Japan
H. M. Timmons
U. S. Civil Service Board
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Navy Yards
WMC
Kiwanis Picnic Delights 457 Attendees Near Amarillo
A crowd of 457 people including 157 children enjoyed the Ama rllo Kiwanis Club picnic at the Glen L Casey ranch ten miles south of Amarillo. Kiwanians and guests joined a business meeting, the All Kiwanis Week message read by Judge W N Stokes, and games led by Dr Jason Rob berson, Ralph Crabtree and Jim Hudson, the club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen L. Casey Ranch
Amarillo
Ben Dean
W. N. Stokes
Jason Robberson
Ralph Crabtree
Jim Hudson
Meridian highway length from Winnipeg to Laredo
The Meridian highway extends from Winnipeg Canada to Laredo Texas and runs 1 769 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Laredo
Tex
Snake In Mrs. Thomas House Is Slain By Neighbor
A three foot green tree snake entered the living room at 312 North Bryan. Sallie Ann nine and Elmora Brock five triggered the scene before T A Davis used a hoe to kill the reptile. Mrs Thomas stood by as the snake bled on the waxed floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Thomas
North Bryan
T. A. Davis
Thomas Place
Sallie Ann
Old
Scout Camp Set Date for Amarillo Area
The Amarillo area Boy Scout camp will be at Philmont Ranch July 15-22. J E Spann Llano Estacado Council camping activities chairman announces. Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico covers 127308 acres with camping areas. Gift of Waite Phillips supports range and wildlife including buffalo deer elk and many birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Philmont Ranch
J. E. Spann
Llano Estacado Council
Philmont
Cimarron
N. M
Waite Phillips
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N. Fillmore
Mauldin
Joe
Jordon
Gordon
Polk Street
Amarillo, Texas
Bruner
de Luxe
McCormicky
McCormick
Oul Nan
Thomas
Boxwell Brothers
Ambulance Service
Dumas Perryton—Speanman
Lucene Harris
RVE Life Dial
Tyler
TWINS
Oklahoma
Caroline Clark
1709
Mgr
W. R. Williams
Lee Shelton
Nowata
Okla
Polk ST
Kroehler
Kroehler Suites
Rich
Tur
Clarendon
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