Prewar Japanese Taxi Drivers Said to Pilot Baka Bombs
Sergeant Harold Kightlinger recalls Japanese drivers as wild and reckless on Okinawa era warnings. He describes choking traffic, outside lane turns, horn blasts, and straw skirts to keep streets dry amid raids. He notes temple art, gender roles, and cultural gaps observed during a 1937 US wrestling team visit to Japan.
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Okinawa
Tokyo
Harold Kightlinger
Japan
Kightlinger
Inglewood
Cal
Amarillo Army Air Field
United States
Nikko
Davis Shown In Newsreel In South Pacific Front
Private J. B. Davis of the American Infantry Division appears briefly in a war newsreel shot by camera crews as his unit fights in the South Pacific. The 21 year old from Amarillo last served stateside in August 1943 before heading overseas and has been missing home for nearly two years since Cebu Island action.
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South Pacific
J. B. Davis
Bert Davis
North Virginia
Davis
Capitol Theater
Cebu Island
Dalby Motor Freight Lines
Amarillo
Altar Society Holds Last Meeting of Season
The Altar Society of Sacred Heart Cathedral will hold its final meeting until September in the Cathedral club room at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames Jack Kaether G C Saunders John Garvey and H A Waller will host a social hour after the business session.
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Altar Society
Altar Society of
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Cathedral Club
Jack Kaether
G. C. Saunders
John Garvey
H. A. Waller
City Commission To Receive Bids On Asphalt and Gasoline
The city commission will accept bids at 8 o'clock for contracts totaling 100000 gallons liquid asphalt 750 tons rock asphalt 500 tons seal coat ing and 16000 gallons gasoline. The session also will review 10 rezoning applications and shift start time from 7:30 to 8 o'clock through fall.
Dumas Social Guests Visit Mrs Dodson At Prospect
Hercel Mills and daughter Flora Ann joined Mrs. T. F. Burks Mrs. Toline Brown and daughter Drucilla of Dumas along with Miss Vera Burks of Phillips for a weekend visit with Mrs. J. T. Dodson at 310 A Prospect.
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Hercel Mills
Flora Ann
T. F. Burks
Toline Brown
Drucilla
Dumas
Vera Burks
Phillips
J. T. Dodson
Texas in Maryland: Texas Town in Baltimore County
A brief note describes a Maryland town named Texas in Baltimore County north of Baltimore city. It mentions the state’s blue skies and big stars at night and recalls the Texas pride in a playful regional comparison.
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Lone Star
Maryland
Texas
Baltimore County
Do This When Baby Frets Cries
A diaper rash often causes baby distress and crying. Sprinkling the irritated skin with Mexiana may ease discomfort, as ingredients used by specialists. The ad claims Mexsana helps relieve soreness and is inexpensive.
Wolflin School Students Plan May Day Festival
Wolflin School will hold a May Day Festival on Friday with activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each grade from first through seventh will participate with events in classrooms, the auditorium, and the playground. The program includes winding Maypoles and exhibits in art, music, and physical education.
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Wolflin School
Jimmy Daniels Returns After 35 Combat Missions
Jimmy Daniels, son of Mr and Mrs Tommy Daniels of Tulia, has completed 35 combat missions in the European Theater and is back in the United States for a three week furlough. En route to Tulia, he visited his aunt Mrs E R Bales at 1923 Pierce and his grandmother Mrs Stella Daniels at 1518 Pierce.
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Jimmy Daniels
Tommy Daniels
Tulia
States
E. R. Bales
Pierce
Stella Daniels
Airman to Visit Relatives During Overseas Service
Sergeant Daniels, a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, has been overseas for over a year and will visit his uncles Sam Thomas at 4230 West Twelfth and Richard Thomas at 4822 West Tenth. He entered the air forces about three years ago and is currently stationed abroad.
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Lough
Sam Thomas
West Twelfth
Richard Thomas
West Tenth
Daniels
Air Forces
Mrs. Nell Ogg Returns from Oklahoma City Visit
Mrs. Nell Ogg of 714 Harrison has returned home after a week visiting relatives in Oklahoma City.
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Spearman
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French Cleaners & Hatters
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Investment Service Corporation
17Th St
Denver, Colo
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Thomson-King Company
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Williams-Boyce Agency
Howard Williams Agency
L. E. Lyles Holt-Ferguson Agency
Neely-Greenhill Agency
Hugo H Loewenstern R. 8S. White Agency
Globe-News
Vaughn Plumbing
W. J. Morris Agency
Dependable Old Line
Hail Insurance
Ilto Bldg
PAY Cash Grocery
Mauldin
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Polk St
England
Globe News
Garland
Golden Light Coffee
Amarillo, Texas
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Muw. Woware
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C. H. Keffer
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