Amarillo Marine Cpl Fuqua Honored for Daring Tank Rescues
Amarillo born Marine Cpl Emmett Fuqua received a citation for tireless service in the Tarawa Saipan Tinian and Iwo Jima campaigns. The heroic rescues involved Fuqua and two other Marines Belmon and Martinez saving a wounded gunner under heavy fire on Iwo Jima and Moto Yama Airfield No 2.
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Amarillo
Cpl
Emmett Fuqua
Fred Fuqua
Harrison and Tascosa
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Marines
San Diego
Ft. Knox
Tarawa
Saipan
Tinian
Iwo Jima
C. B. Cates
Pvt
Porter Fuqua
Germany
Fuqua
Globe
Lucas
Iwo
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Henry L. Belmon
Billings
Okla
Tex
Bequile! Martinez
Tulare
Cal
Bellmon
Martinez
Bellman
Motoyama Airfield No. 2
Belmon
Paqua
Corporal Fuqua
W. D. Bourne
Hereford
Jack Fuqua
Mary Lee Puqua
Emmett Cardwell
Mary Boren
Chicago
The Twelfth Man Seeks Weather Confidence in March
The piece follows Martin Ivy a Utah native now a government survey man based in Milwaukee as he travels interviewing manufacturers on production issues. He recalls schooling in Salt Lake City and Wisconsin plus his family back home. He longs to see Wisconsin again after three months away.
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Martin Ivy
Amarillo
Mr. Ivy
Utah
Salt Lake City
University of Wisconsin
Ivy
Chicago
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Colonel Green of Clarendon Visits Amarillo Field
Lt. Col. Paul Green of Clarendon former Divine Tiger flew into Amarillo Air Field last night and left for Foster Field Victoria to inspect a gunnery school. He is now stationed in Washington under Gen Hap Arnold and recently returned from Italy where he commanded P-38 squadrons in the Mediterranean and served with the Fifteenth Air Force.
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Paul Green
Clarendon
Amarillo Air Field
Foster Field
Victoria
Colonel Green
Washington
Hap Arnold
Italy
Mediterranean
Fifteenth Air Force
Disabled American Veterans Chapter Holds Second Meeting
The J. Edward Pietzsch Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, chartered Feb 2, holds its second meeting at 8 PM tonight at 607 Taylor. Commander Jimmy Moore notes no special business. first meeting was Feb 27 and regular meetings are on the fourth Tuesday each month.
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J. Edward Pietzsch
Disabled American Veterans
Taylor
Jimmy Moore
Guests of Mitchells Receive Midland Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mitchell of 1304 Monroe hosted their son and family from Midland. Carol Mitchell and children Cary and Judy Carol are visiting for two weeks while Mr. Mitchell is away on a trip to Mexico yesterday.
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Mitchells
W. C. Mitchell
Monroe
Carol Mitchell
Cary and
Judy Carol
Midland
Ladies Night Dinner in Amarillo Lions Club Tonight
Members of the Amarillo Lions Club will be entertained tonight by the Lady Lions at the Amarillo Hotel at 7 o'clock. Mrs Grady Wilson, program chairman, announced all 200 tickets for the dinner had been sold.
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Amarillo Lions Club
Lady Lions
Amarillo
Grady Wilson
Ladies Night
Mrs Osa Salyer Returns Home From Port Arthur Visit
After visiting her daughter in Port Arthur, Mrs. Osa Salyer of 1711 Monroe returned home. She had been away for a week.
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James Neil
Port Arthur
Osa Salyer
Monroe
Amarillo Philharmonic Seals Fourth Concert Tonight
The Amarillo Philharmonic performs tonight at 8 with harpist Lois Bannerman of New York as guest artist. Robert Louis Barron conducts a varied program including Debussy, Ravel, and Mozart The box office opens at 7 15 with tickets 240 downstairs 120 balcony 60 students Servicemen admitted free Wives may buy at regular price.
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Auditorium Uso
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Lois Bannerman
New York
Robert Louis Barron
Ures
Debussy
Ravel
USC
Miss Bannerman
New York Madrigal Society
Mozart
Dr. Eddy to Speak on Postwar Problems of Asia and Europe
Sherwood Eddy, writer and speaker, will discuss Problems of Russia, China and Japan in the postwar era at Amarillo Center tomorrow night. The 8 o'clock talk is open to the public with no admission fee as part of the American Association of University Women annual open meeting. Eddy’s books include The Challenge of the East Why America Fights and Europe Today.
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Russia
China
Japan
Sherwood Eddy
Amarillo Center
Dr. Eddy
American Association of University Women
Europe
Asia
America
Change of address for Mrs Halley and daughter Charlotte
Mrs. John Halley and daughter Charlotte have moved from 406 North Buchanan to 915 B Jackson. Mrs. Halley is employed by the Diamond Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halley
Charlotte
Buchanan
Jackson
Halley
Diamond
Mrs Groeling To Hold Conferences at YWCA
National YWCA board member Mrs Dorothy T Groeling was to meet Amarillo Y representatives this afternoon before leaving tonight. Under her direction the local chapter planned an open meeting or convention on April 16 to receive reports and recommendations on policy and program for the national office. The visitor met committees on international relations publicity and international relations.
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National Ywca Board
Dorothy ‘T. Groeling
Amarillo “Y
Lieutenant McGowan Appointed Bodyguard to Gen Kreuger
Lieutenant John R. McGowan son of Mr and Mrs R L Thompson 2200 Lipscomb has been named personal bodyguard to General Walter Kreuger commander of the Sixth Army in the Philippines He served with the First Cavalry and was wounded in the Leyte battle earning the Purple Heart
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John R. McGowan
R. L. Thompson
Lipscomb
Walter Kreuger
Sixth Army
Philippines
First Cavalry
Leyte
Amarillo Officers Linked in Combat Medal Note
Lieutenant McGowan writes his mother that he recently met two officers connected to Amarillo families. Captain William Early of Waco is identified as a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Early, and Lt. Vollie Williams is described as a cousin of Miss Mary Miller Beard. Mount Etna, Sicily, referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowan
Amarillo
William Early
Waco
Allen Early
Vollie Williams
Mary Miller Beard
Regain zest of life with Casella Tablets offer
A marketing notice urges older adults to reclaim youthful vitality using Casella Tablets, 48 or 200 tablets, claiming safety and low cost per dose. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied and targets both men and women with drugstore availability.
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Post Office Drug
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French Cleaners & Hatters
Bawards
Jim Altomatt
HoNnpina
Ordway - Saunders Co
Amariie Midge
Philip Morris
Ginny Simms
CBS
NBC
Jim G. Lucas
Marine Corps
The
Tulsa Tribune
Amarillo Field
Lions Club
Mrs. Salyer
York Tire Co
N. EB
Globe News
D. R. Reid
Vaughn Plumbing
Pierce
Kreuger
W. J. Morris Agency
Insurance and Bonds
D. J. Bielzoff Products Co
Badger-Herring Sales CO
Mary L. Spence
Piano Store
Texas Plainview
Grondway
Mount Etna
John D. McBride
Optometrist
Zales
Blackburn Midge
Seventh Street
War Production Board
Southwestern Bell Telephone CO
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