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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
10
A candidate promises a safe sane economical yet progressive county administration if elected. He asks voters for support in the upcoming Democratic primary, framing the pledge as a postwar reconstruction measure.
Lt. Norma D. Chambers of the Navy Nurse Corps recalls the Solace evacuating 6,000 casualties from Guadalcanal with only 12 deaths. She notes burns, shell fragments, and malaria as major injuries, crediting blood plasma and sulfa drugs for low mortality. A 19 year old survivor battled sharks after drifting at sea for 12 hours before rescue.
The Potter County chapter of the American Red Cross will send a trainee to the Red Cross Aquatic School at Worth Ranch Palo Pinto County June 6 to 16. All trip costs are paid by the chapter. Applicants must be 18 or older in good health and ready to enroll.
Longtime Amarillo resident Lon Sellars announces his candidacy for County Commissioner No. 1. He cites tax burdens, pledges thrift in government, and outlines plans including a 10,000 seat permanent arena, a beautified county park, and a scenic highway from Memphis to Tascosa via Palo Duro Canyon. An adjacent public notice advertises bids for Amarillo street improvements due by May 30, 1944.
An old advertisement promotes Grays Ointment for externally caused itching rash and tetter. It highlights swift soothing mentholated pine tar and antiseptic oils and notes the product has been famous since 1820 and sold for 35 cents per package.
Peggy the black Labrador mascot of Capt John C. Lundy’s Boise squadron has been grounded by the flight surgeon in the Aleutians while awaiting a new litter of puppies. Peggy logged 22 hours of flying time and previously rode piggyback in a P-38, earning the title unofficial mascot of the unit.
The ministry of finance reports a limit of 500000 cattle exports per year in line with a presidential decree. The cap applies to shipments handled through official channels and aims to regulate trade levels.
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