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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1945
Page
11
Rebecca Lewis visits Mrs. Ned D Weills and Renee at 222 Tyler while many residents share celebrations and medical updates. Births reported include sons and daughters at St. Anthony's Hospital with families from Bushland, Amarillo and surrounding areas.
A regional university commission in Sikang Province launches a program to advance livestock health, grazing management, and rangeland development. The effort targets improved herds, sustainable land use, and local agricultural livelihoods through research, extension, and policy recommendations.
Service man J. D. Pavillard son of Mr and Mrs C E Pavillard 1018 Fillmore is on a 21 day furlough from Roswell New Mexico. He graduated from Amarillo High School and has been in the service since December 20 1944.
The report lists individuals including LaNelle Higdon from Madison undergoing surgery, Hubert R. Stanfil and H. N. Hewitt in Borger receiving medical care, Mrs. Mareta Martin on medical leave, Ross Edgerly at 309 Georgia dismissed after treatment, Mrs. Joel Proctor on minor surgery, Ronald Thompson in Lubbock undergoing minor surgery, and Mrs. Helen Eddleman from Quitaque as a medical patient.
Sgt R F Bird son of Mr and Mrs Ray Bird 1005 Lincoln now in England with the Eighth Air Force. Waist gunner on a B 17 he left the United States in April and has been in the Army Air Forces since May 20 1944. He received his gunner wings Oct 15 1944. Amarillo High School graduate and former Globe News employee.
General Krueger, commander of the Sixth Army, extols infantrymen's gritty work on Luzon. He describes digging Japanese from caves, navigating treacherous trails, and keeping lines under fire as vital to winning the war. He notes doughboys endure hunger, mosquitos, and little entertainment, yet remain steadfast.
Actress Leni Riefenstahl says she never was Hitler’s partner or Nazi and has been moved to a GI rest center in Kitzbuhel Austria. She recalls her past and insists she avoided politics though some friends were Jewish. She discusses Hitler Eva Braun and the Berlin Olympics film rights.
The Potter County Ration Board offices on the courthouse third floor will be closed all day tomorrow. For dealings with the board, call Monday or another day next week. Doors will not be opened tomorrow.
Renditions are still being accepted by local assessors though the April 30 deadline passed. Late returns create inconveniences for the assessors and soon it will be too late to accept renditions, with assessments entered on the rolls as in the previous year.
Dick Hughes an insurance agent from Pampa was in Amarillo today as advertised by Globe News Want Ads.
Miss Sue Patterson wins $5 and a chance to perform in the municipal Flag Day program after winning the senior high school dramatics award for Your Flag and My Flag. Dick Robinette, a sophomore, takes top honors with the American Creed reading in the boys contest. War Dads of Amarillo sponsored the competition judged by Mrs. Ross M. Lambdin and others.
The upcoming Price College commencement will feature salutatorian Fred J. Debbrecht as the speaker. Valedictorian George W. Herman has enlisted in the Navy and serves as an air crew member in Memphis studying radio. Debbrecht, awaiting Army Air Forces call, attends Amarillo College and has a 4.39 average. Herman held 4.51 over four years. Robert Schumacher of Fort Worth will give the salutatory address.
A dense listing of daily radio programming across KGNC KFDA NBC CBS and MBS. It catalogues 6:00 to 5:45 next day time slots with shows including News by Air Dance Music News Ready various orchestras and talk segments.
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