Soldier’s Soldier Retires After 31 Years of Service
Maj. Gen. Ernie Harmon, deputy chief of the ground forces, retires after 31 years in uniform and service in two world wars. Known as “Old Gravel Voice” and “The Bull,” he led the First Armored Division in Tunisia Cassino and Anzio, cracked the Siegfried Line, and commanded the Second Armored Division in Belgium before organizing the American Constabulary Force in Germany.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Ernie Harmon
Harmon
Anzio
Ernie
America
Bradley
Belgium
Celles
Germany
J. W. Caldwell Sr Funeral Thursday
J W Caldwell Sr 79 of 2606 Arthur died in Corpus Christi and body arrives at 10 05 tonight Final rites set for 10 am Thursday at Buchanan Street Baptist Church of which he was a member A Amarillo resident for years he owned Caldwell Grocery 2600 Arthur in the 1920s Survived by widow eight children Funeral arrangements by N B Griggs and Sons.
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J. W. Caldwell
Arthur
Corpus Christi
Caldwell
Buchanan Street
Amarillo
Caldwell Grocery Store
Buchanan Street Baptist Church
Griggs and Sons
Explosives Safer Than Farming in 1947 says official
Assistant Labor Secretary John Kmetz told the Hampden County Safety Council that working with explosives had the lowest accident frequency rate of any U S industry in 1947. He noted agriculture as the largest killer with about 4500 fatalities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
John Kmetz
Hampden County Safety Council
Dr Will Durant Lecture To Be Heard At 7 Tuesday
Amarillo Knife and Fork Club schedules a 7 o clock Tuesday March 9 gathering to hear Dr Will Durant renowned author and historian discuss What Are the Lessons of History He rose to fame with Story of Philosophy and later wrote Our Oriental Heritage The Life of Greece and Caesar and Christ President W W Gibson will preside and club members may buy banquet tickets later this week
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Amarillo Knife and Fork Club
Will Durant
A. M. Meyer
City commissioners set 10 a.m. meeting to discuss Bast Estate damages
Officials will review the jury awarded damages to the Bast Estate for a water line right of way condemned by the city. The meeting will start at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning instead of the usual time and will also cover a budget report from city auditor J. C. Lilly. A possible civil service board appointment is on the agenda.
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Ity
Bast
Tomor
J. C. Lilly
Civil Service Board
Negro Accuses Landlord of Rent Overcharges
Sam Dale, a resident of Tenth and North Hughes, files suit against landlord Dee Mitchell in 108th District Court alleging a .32 caliber pistol shot to his foot and rent overcharges above federal limits. Dale seeks 2,707 dollars in damages. case handled by Amarillo attorney W. S. Birge. Finland faces five month critical power shortage.
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Sam Dale
Tenth and
North Hughes
Dee Mitchell
Mitchell
Dale
108Th District Court
S. Birge
Amarillo
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J. W. Caldwell, Sr
HUBAY
Churchs Grape
Sutee
Mos
L.P
Consolidated Gas & Equipment Company
Plainview
Texas
Commission
Finland
West Sixth Street
Sya
Seo OW Ouse
Hicker i & Wt
aVelihd
Teea
the Security Benefit Association
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Topeke, Kenses
Tyler
John J. Smith
Panhandle
Russell
Plains
Royal
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