Ratcliff Trains for Radar Duty in Navy Pacific
Seaman Ted Ratcliff trains at Radar School for the Navy in the Pacific. Overseas since January 27, 1944, he previously worked for Sears Roebuck in Amarillo, attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College, and trained at San Diego Naval Training Station and the Radar Operators’ school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Ratcliff
Navy
Pacific
Seaman Ratcliff
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Amarillo
Amarillo College
U. S. Naval Training Station
San Diego
Burglars flee after tear gas triggered during break-in
A thief-infested night ended with tear gas released from attached tubes on two safes. Thieves attempted to force the locks but fled without opening the doors, leaving the scene as police investigate the burglary.
Brothers Return from Long Reunion at Stations
Pvt. George E. Robertson and Sgt. Walter R. Robertson reunited with family after 25 years. They visited sisters Mrs. Claude Johnson and Mrs. Naomi Robertson at 1600 West Sixth Avenue. George E. Robertson served since Jan 1944 with the Railway Operating Corps at Fort Sam Houston. Walter R. Robertson has served since Aug 6, 1942, previously at Kingman and now Bergstrom Field. Both men lived in Los Angeles before service and attended Bacone University and Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Robertson
Walter R. Robertson
Claude Johnson
Naomi Robertson
West Sixth Avenue
Robertson
Railway Operating Corps
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Bacone University
Okla
Roswell
N. M
Mary Jo Robertson
Sergeant Robertson
Kingman
Ariz
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Seaman Gwyn Wounded in Action in North Africa
Seaman J. W. Gwyn reports wound in left arm from North Africa duty. He is rapidly recovering after two years in the Navy and three years in service. Former Globe News pressman, Gwyn has four brothers in the service and spent his schooling years in Amarillo Public Schools. North Africa has been his station for 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gwyn
North Africa
Seaman Gwyn
The
Globe News
Amarillo
Montgomery completes training echoes overseas duty await
Pvt. Raymond L. Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs J C Montgomery of 506 North Johnson Street has completed his training and is awaiting overseas duty He has been stationed at Hope College Holland Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymond L. Montgomery
J. C. Montgomery
North Johnson Street
Montgomery
Hope College
Holland
Montgom ery Joins Engineers Corps After Amarillo Roots
Montgomery, a nine month veteran with the Engineers Corps, studied at Amarillo College and worked as a Globe-News carrier before graduating from Amarillo High School in 1942. Holt, who spent 17 months overseas in Australia, returns to the U S and to Longview Texas for hospital care after training with the Infantry. He is the son of Mrs J N Merchant of 1200 West Eighth Avenue and spent 18 months in service, previously with Miller Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard W. Holt
Australia
United States
Longview
Tex
Holt
J. N. Merchant
West Eighth Avenue
Miller Printing Company
Weatherall Finishes Basic Training at Fort Knox
Pvt. William O Weatherall completes basic training at the Armored Replacement Center Fort Knox Kentucky. He has served since September 6 1943 and is married to Mrs. O F Weatherall who lives at 4219 West 12th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Weatherall
Armored Replacement Center
Fort Knox
O. F. Weatherall
West 12Th Avenue
Weatherall
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Ratcliff
George. Robertson
Wear Gas Saves Safes
Kansas City
U.P
Dale C. Lucas
Wealth Company
Lucas
Walter Robertson
Houck’s
News Brothers
Gwyn
Africa
Steffen's
Maple Farms
Pennsylvania
Steffen
William C. Weatherall
Fred L. Barkley
Jimmie
Byrd
Roy Barkley
Trainchanan Street
Chanute Field
Ill
Stark
Hubert W. Stark
Brooks Avenue
Parry Island
Eniwetok Atoll
Maine
Campate
Kane
Texas
Mmr
Kes
Ener
MINNG
Bos
Minn
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
Wheaties
Breakfast of Champions
General Mills. Ing
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