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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1944
Page
2
Members of Hanson Post and its Auxiliary meet at 8 o clock in Legion Home at 1890 Harrison Street to finalize plans for the post first mass initiation on May 16 for World War veterans and auxiliaries.
400 new storage lockers are being installed at the Zero Locker and Cold Storage Plant on First Avenue and Taylor Street raising capacity to 1300. Most lockers go to old customers on waiting lists as John Fowlston expects a busy canning season and postwar growth in frozen storage and packaging. A separate note mentions a one inch by seven-eighths inch egg laid by Frank Trambley of Littleton.
Former Amarillo business official Gordon Morrison writes from Chanute Field about starting kitchen police duties after dodging the sergeant by slipping through a back door. He jokes Army nicknames, notes hopes for postwar work at a Silver Grill, and jokes about navigation lessons and dream of Chirson on base.
Texas trip marks the first from two WAVES Stefania Kras and Mickey Michael arriving from Clinton Oklahoma to join Amarillo host program. They express excitement to meet local friends of the service and tour the area as part of a summer visiting initiative.
Fort Worth May 2 aviation writers preview Consolidated Model 37 a 400 passenger flying boat style liner. Built as a postwar concept the craft shows a two level fuselage wingspan over 200 feet and six pushers but will be produced after the war. It aims New York to London nonstop with fuel reserves for alternates and seeks luxury capacity three times that of the Lockheed Constellation.
Naples April 28 delayed report on wartime smuggling in civilian fashion pieces. Groups convert jeep leather seats into gloves and markets for blankets mattress covers and salvaged fabrics bustle along Via Roma. MPs disrupt racks as locals seek stylish items amid shortages and black market activity.
A cryptic remark notes the U S stamp on army gear interferes with criminals trying to tailor a zoot suit for a client. The odd comment hints at a story about illicit tailoring and wartime items.
In a club discussion on reintroducing prohibition for the duration a judge protests the term intoxicating liquors used for ordinary drinks. A business friend and the writer agree, noting none are intoxicated or total abstainers. The piece ends with a toast to overseas service members and a nod to Mark Merit of Schenley Distillers Corp.
Amarillo police kept a mother and daughter in the city jail after a heated scene at the station. A boy was brought in for a bicycle dismantling offense and his mother arrived to berate officers. The daughter joined in, delivering a sharp remark about Texas jails before all were released after a cooling-off lecture.
Roscoe H. Deitiker named general freight agent of the Santa Fe with Amarillo as headquarters. Announcement by H. C. Vincent follows his prior post in Los Angeles. He succeeds M. A. Murphy, promoted to assistant traffic manager in Detroit. Roger Spahr to succeed Deitiker. he was El Paso division and passenger agent. G. C. Lyman becomes city freight agent in Cleveland.
Norma Walker and Sam Inman presidents of Amarillo High School distributive education and diversified occupation classes will serve as toastmistress and toastmaster at the annual employer employee banquet. The event takes place Wednesday evening May 10 at 8 on the terrace of Amarillo Country Club. Trainees, downtown employers, former participants in the school vocational program, and teachers will attend. Celia Feinstein and William Brune co-ordinate the part time training program.
Major Max Sidney Kring is re appointed as Public Relations Officer of Amarillo Army Air Field announced by Gen. Arthur Easterbrook. Capt. Clay Underwood moves to Supplies and Maintenance as the field’s prior PR officer.
Virginia W. Lyvers, head of the Army Exchange payroll at Amarillo Army Air Field, was awarded a certificate after completing a four weeks training course at New York University. The program, attended by 27 civilians, covered merchandising accounting personnel and restaurant management.
The stores division personnel of the Pantex Ordnance Plant held a Sunday barbecue with athletic contests in a grove north of Special guests included Major Joe A. Jenkins Captain M. Smith and Major J. K. Willard. Arrangements were by Herb Walker with O M Dickey T Haynes Ed Cashey H C Willis C E Duncan and W R Dowlen assisting.
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