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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1944
Page
7
The Associated Press lists indefinite validity for red and processed food blue stamps in book four, with June review dates for new stamp series. Sugar canning stamps 30 and 31 allow five pounds through Feb 28 1946. Airplane shoe stamps remain valid, gasoline coupons 11 A good for three gallons to June 21, and B2 B3 C2 C3 for five gallons.
Amarillo will be represented Thursday at a meeting of the U S 87 Highway Association in Big Spring. Rex Baxter and other chamber members will attend, while Wade Brymer cannot. The group aims to secure an official designation for the route and promote U S 87 as the premier corridor across several states.
Amarillo Elks dispatch one of Texas largest delegations to the state convention in Houston. Led by exalter ruler George Hirsch the group includes the bowling team and delegates Pede Powell Tom Seay Ed Green and Mark Perry the secretary. The event opened yesterday and runs through Tuesday.
CHICAGO May and Howard P Savage 60 an organizer and former national and Illinois state commander of the American Legion died at Edward Hines Jr Hospital after a short illness. Savage was business manager of the Chicago Board of Education for 12 years and served overseas as a lieutenant with the 55th Engineers in World War I.
A letter from W R McMillen recalls Sergeant Early G Brown aka The Amarillo Kid, who has become a one man chamber of commerce in the South Pacific, as he talks about Amarillo and his unit. The note includes a snapshot and a humorous tale of local pride and Army life.
A special training course for Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders opens tonight at Polk Street Methodist Church at 7 30. There is a critical need for leaders as many men have gone to war. Open to any 18 or older citizen. Four courses offered led by L E Smith Scoutmaster Troop 24 and S G Stockton chairman with Jess Fults assistant.
Final rehearsals for Get Hep will occur this week as Dixie Dice prepares the production at Amarillo studio. The Lions Club reports about 2,000 tickets sold for May 15 and 16 at the high school auditorium, with only a limited number available at Cretney Maxor Galloway drug stores or from Lions members.
Sea Scouting course for skippers mates and ship committee men directed by Bob J. Johnson. Air Scouting program for leaders of Air Scout Squadrons led by Harold D. Baker. Scouters-Cubbers Training School runs on May 8 15 22 29 June 5 and 12. Bob Clark of Shamrock visits Amarillo as Shamrock High School athletic director.
In Ipswich England on May 8 the Rev Harold Godfrey Green said he verified requests from hundreds of residents who reported a vision of Jesus on a cross during the April 27 air raid alert. He described the vision as lasting about 15 minutes with a large white cross forming first then Jesus appearing before vanishing instantly.
Advertising copy promotes Blue Star Ointment promising relief from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and scabies after one application. It guarantees money back if not satisfied and urges repeat use as healing proceeds.
District Court petitions list multiple divorce cases including Annie R Croley versus D L Croley and Marie Jane Smith Walker versus George H Walker. Also noted are divorce actions Lorene Owens versus Robert Owens and Neva Ballew versus John Ballew. Marriage licenses issued to pairs Cpl. Charles F Dalcimascolo and Marie B Roberge John Jordan and Alpha Brewer J B Perry Jr and Nelle Gist Gregory W Michie and Loraine.
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