New Plan Requires War Agency Approval To Reduce Deferments
A new National Selective Service directive tightens occupational deferments. Fifteen war agencies must certify workers deemed indispensable, especially in war production, before draft boards consider them. War Production Board warns immediacy. local boards await limits while aiming to meet armed forces needs with minimal civilian disruption.
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Potter County
Armed Services
War Production Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Selective Service Boards
Service Visit Highlights Cook Family in Wartime
Mrs James C Cook hosts guests Seaman Louis V Cook Pfc Loyd F Cook and two nephews Pfc James Martin Cook and Pvt Neil G Cook Louis a 1944 Amarillo HS graduate served boot camp at Great Lakes prior to Santa Fe work and Texas Tech. Loyd a 1941 Wellington HS graduate served two years with Mobile Machine Record at Fort Jay NY with previous posts. James Cook home from eight months overseas service holds Bronze Star and three major battle stars. Neil Cook a Liberal KS Air Force mechanic after Kingsville HS 1941 worked for American Airlines before enlisting. stationed at Wichita Falls Amarillo Santa Monica San Diego and Laredo.
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James C. Cook
Brooks
Seaman Louis V. Cook
Pfc
Loyd F. Cook
James Martin Cook
Neil G. Cook
Louis
Sandie Band
Amarillo High School
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Texas Tech
Great Lakes
St. Loyd
Machine Record United
Mobile
Fort Jay
N. Y
Wellington High School
Fort Louis
Wash
Jacksonville
Camp Gruber
Okla
Fort Riley
Kan
L. L. Murry
Durwood Finley
North Bivins
James
Neil Cook
Lucy Cook
Fresno
Cal
E. C. Whisnant
Tennessee
Infantry
France
D-Day
Germany
Fort Worth
Camp Walter
Fort Benning
Fort Dix
Fort Worth man dressed as cowboy at stock show
Arthur H. Bradford of Fort Worth wore a red handkerchief and western gear to the stock show. He says the costume was for fun and that he aims to own a ranch with about 10 horses, though he doubts he will. Bradford is a salesman and assistant manager in a Fort Worth men's store.
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Arthur H. Bradford
Fort Worth
Bradford
Mrs Pope Hosts Shamrock Guests From Family Ties
Mrs Earl Hamill and daughter Betty Joe of Shamrock have visited Mrs J I Pope at 1516 Lipscomb, staying with her sister.
Fat Stock Show Attended by Tulsa and Groom Residents
Mrs Roland Moore of Tulsa and Mrs George Gillham of Groom attended the Fat Stock Show Tuesday.
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Roland Moore
Tulsa
George Gillham
Groom
Pat's Liquor Store seeks Retail Liquor Permit in Amarillo
The applicant Pat's Liquor Store owned by Pat Bourassa seeks a Retail Liquor Permit from the Texas Liquor Control Board. The permit would allow operation at 00 North East Eighth Ave in Amarillo, Texas, under Section 10 of HB 77.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
Eighth Ave
Amarillo
Texas
Pat
King George I linked to playful rhyme name Georgey Porgey
The discussion notes that the moniker Georgey Porgey in the Mother Goose verse is believed to reference King George I of Britain, reflecting early 18th century whimsy in nursery lore.
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Georgey Porgey
King George I
Detroit Couple Establishes Home in Amarillo Area
Pvt. Joe Austin and Mrs. Austin relocate from Detroit to 1901 Washington. He is stationed at Amarillo Field. She works at Gordon's Style Shop.
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Detroit
Midh
Joe Austin
Washington
Amarillo Field
Gordon
Sandburg Birth Cottage Fund Initiated in Galesburg
A local civic group in Galesburg Illinois has started a subscription fund to purchase the cottage where poet and biographer Carl Sandburg was born in 1878. The effort aims to preserve the historic site and honor Sandburg's legacy in the community.
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Galesburg
Ill
Carl Sandburg
Bob Murphy Visits Amarillo on Oil and Ranch Business
Bob Murphy of Tulsa Oklahoma visits Amarillo on business in the oil and ranching sector. He is identified as involved in oil and ranching operations.
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Bob Murphy
Tulsa
Okla
Amarillo
Mr. Murphy
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