Amarillo Men Released From German POW Camps
Three Amarillo men have been liberated from German prisoner of war camps. Lt Gail McCoy asked the Red Cross to tell his wife he is safe. Edward W Hickmott of 2208 Cleveland and Russell H Whelchell of 805 North Tyler are among those released. Hickmott was awarded the air medal in 1944 and reported missing that July. Whelchell’s release follows an adjutant general message to his mother Mrs Ona Whelchell. His sons Thomas and Warren also serve. Warren is a prisoner of war in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Red Cross
Gail McCoy
South Fillmore
Edward W. Hickmott
Cleveland
E. E. Hickmott
Cleveland Street
Hickmott
Adjutant General's Office
Ona Whelchell
North Tyler
Russell H. Whelchell
Thomas W. Whelchell
Warren Whelchell
Warren
Want Ads Have a Million Uses One for You NOW
The notice teases versatile wants ads with broad utility for readers. It hints at multiple categories and practical uses, encouraging participation or engagement in the local marketplace.
Amazing Pep For Men 40 60 or More Casella tablets
Vintage medical ad promises Casella stimulating tablets restore youthfulness and vigor for men over 40 or 60 and even women. It touts two sizes 48 and 200 with lower per dose cost for the larger package and urges regular use as labeled to regain pleasure and zest.
Mrs Elva Bennett Plans Trip to See Son in Kansas City
Mrs Elva Bennett of 1622 Hayden will travel Friday to Kansas City Missouri to visit her son Bob Bennett who will graduate from the Kansas City School of Osteopathy and Surgery on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Bennett
Hayden
Bob Bennett
Kansas City
Kansas City School of Osteopathy
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
Inexpensive home remedy promises to shed ungainly weight. Mix four ounces of liquid parcel concentrate with grapefruit juice to make a pint and take two tablespoons twice daily for quick slimming. Claims easy, safe weight loss without exercise or starvation and offers money back guarantee.
Two Honors For Miss Elizabeth Gulde At Mt St Scholastica
Miss Elizabeth Gulde of 1603 Jackson, a sophomore chemistry major at Mt. St. Scholastica College Atchison Kan, has been elected to Kappa Mu Epsilon national honorary mathematics society and named musician of Kansas Gamma chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gulde
John F. Gulde
1603 Jackson
Mt. St. Scholastica College
Atchison, Kan
Gullde
Kansas
Amarillo
Liberated Prisoners May Telephone Families
Word was received that liberated prisoners of war will be allowed to telephone their families upon arrival in the United States or send a telegram for 32 cents. Arrival details are confidential. Returned prisoners will go to redistribution centers near their homes before leaves or furloughs.
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Potter County
The
Red Cross
United States
Wesley Rice Honoree At Birthday Party
Wesley Rice was honored on his eighth birthday with a party at his home at 716 North Grant. Pastel spring colors furnished favors and decorations. Games and contests provided entertainment. Attendees included Jimmy Frank Hobbs, Prince Dee Van Hoose, Ann Winningham, Jay Guy Wadsworth, Geneva Lee Talisferro, Barbara Brush, Richard Herbst, Eddie Lou Davis, James D. Anderson, Jo Eu bank, and Jo Evelyn Trowbridge. Dixie Quisenberry sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Rice
North Grant
Jimmy Frank Hobbs
Prince Dee van Hoose
Ann Winningham
Jay Guy Wadsworth
Geneva Lee Talisferro
Barbara Brush
Richard Herbst
Eddie Lou Davis
James D. Anderson
Jan Eubank
Jo Evelyn Trowbridge
Dixie Quisenberry
Wichita man visits Amarillo for Panhandle history
C. S. Jones of Wichita Kansas travels to Amarillo to study Panhandle history. A book collector of the Southwest, he knows many Dodge City Medicine Lodge Wichita and other Kansas pioneers and has interviewed Jack Potter in Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Jones
Wichita
Kan
Amarillo
Mr. Jones
Panhandle
Southwest
Dodge City
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
Clayton
Jack Potter
Red Cross Seeks Case and Recreation Workers
The American Red Cross urgently needs paid workers due to more servicemen in hospitals. Women 23 to 45 may apply as case, recreation, or hospital workers, with specific education and experience requirements and a required medical exam. Submit via Personnel Service, Midwestern Area, St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Washington Ave
St. Louis 3
Films Explain Check Forgery Tonight at Amarillo Hotel
Two 20 minute films show forgery methods and counterfeit money. Dallas Secret Service agent F W Sorrell will explain the forgery business and answer questions. Chief Sid Harper urges business cashiers to attend for protection against hot checks. Sponsored by police department Better Business Bureau and Amarillo Credit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Sid Harper
F. W. Sorrell
Dallas
Secret Service
Harper
Police Department
Better Business Bureau
Bishop Fenner Returns Home After North Texas Tour
Right Reverend Goodrich R. Fenner, bishop of Kansas and provisional head of this district, returns to Topeka after visiting St. Andrew's Parish in Amarillo. He plans to return in September to conduct parish affairs, district business, and to reform confirmations. Fenner was named provisional bishop after Bishop Seaman's retirement and will preside until the 1946 House of Bishops appointments. He has served missions and churches in Dallas Uvalde and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Goodrich R. Fenner
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Amarillo
St. Andrew’s
E. Cecil Seaman
House of Bishops
Beeville
Fenner
Dallas
Uvalde
National Council of Episcopal Churches
New York City
St. Andrew’s Church
Kansas City
Miss Deene Smith Visits Fort Worth Parents
Miss Deene Smith of 1502 Ong is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Milton Smith in Fort Worth this week. She works as a bookkeeper at Beverly's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deene Smith
Mrs
Milton Smith
Fort Worth
Miss Smith
Beverly's
Amarillo business reps to vote on store closing days
Representatives from all Amarillo business types meet in the district courtroom to ratify six closing days and elect a governing committee for store hours. Gordon Morrison of the Amarillo Credit Association says the panel will include chairs and members from various stores and will act after contacting firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Gordon Morrison
Morrison
Amarillo Credit Association
Town wide closing meeting urged by alliance and city
The Ministerial Alliance and city officials call for representatives from schools and all affected groups to attend a town wide closing meeting. Limited space requires one representative per business firm to participate.
Sapulpa and Seligman Guests Stay with Adams Couple
Mrs. Ben Vinson of Sapulpa Oklahoma and Mrs. Birtie Anderson of Seligman Missouri visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams at 2108 South Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vinson
Sapulpa, Okla
Birtie Anderson
Seligman, Mo
Carl Adams
South Pierce
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Amarillo Men
Vaughn Plumbing
Cretney
Mauldin
Post Office Rng
Sretser Brug
COE Lumber
J. B. Coe Lumber CO
Lincoln
America
Capital
Amarillo Insurance Exchange
Thomson-King Company
E. A. Regal CO
Harold S. Richey Upshaw Insurance Agency
Williams-Boyce Agency
Howard Williams Agency
L. E. Lyles Holt-Ferguson Agency
Neely-Greenhill Agency
Hugo H Loewenstern R. 5. White Agency
News-Globe
Mary L. Spence
Texas
Plainview Texas
John H. Smith
Life Insurance
Tyler
Bishop Fenner
Bishop G. R. Fenner
C. Wm. Keith
Lipscomb St
Reney Cunt
RPM
Standard OF Texas
Pacivs
Plains Lubricating CO
Amarillo, Texas
Tetrading
Griggs Burial Association
N. S. Griggs & Sons Service
Amarillo and
Panhan
N.s.griggs & Sons
Buchanan
Ol’ Vernon
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Folger Aco
Folgers
Folger
Folgers Coffee Mountain Grown
Xae
Champlin
Enid, Oklahoma
Armed Services
Vant
Amarillo Territory
AIR Speed Oil Company
W. Fifth
Ong St
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