Buddy Poppy Sale Planned by VFW Post
The John B. Golding post and auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announce a Buddy Poppy Sale on November 10, aligning with Armistice Day. Meetings at 8 tonight at the VFW building finalize sale plans. The piece traces the poppy’s history from 1922 onward, highlighting its symbolism for veterans and its therapy value for injured and nervous veterans.
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John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Veterans’ Organization
Madame Guerin
France
Amelia
Flanders Fields
Wayland Dwight Returns to States From Europe
Pfc. Wayland C. Dwight has landed on the East Coast after serving in the European Theater for over 18 months with the 79th Infantry Division. His wife resides at 1114 Taylor and is employed as an insurance clerk for E A Regal Company.
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Pfc
Wayland C. Dwight
Taylor
E. A. Regal Company
79Th Infantry
1 500 Amarillo Girls To Help Build International Friendship
State College Pennsylvania reports a survey of coeds engaged or married to servicemen shows married women oppose dating while partners serve. The plan links Amarillo Girl Scouts 1 500 participants to a two year program Citizenship in Action Around the World with international meetings and correspondence. The effort aims to foster world peace via local outreach and global friendship through the United Nations vision.
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Capitol Steps
Amarillo
State College
U.P
Pennsylvania State College
C. R. Adams
Minton
United Nations
Switzerland
Legionnaires Attend District Conventions in Eastland and Ballinger
Three Panhandle Legionnaires Roy Beard Jimmy Moore and Henry Teubel will attend district meetings in Eastland on Saturday and Sunday and Ballinger on the same dates. District 17 meets Eastland while District 21 meets Ballinger with each trio attending one day per district.
Orders for Shorts Leave Hubby Cold
In Cincinnati Ohio Mrs Sue Babin reports a flood of orders for men shorts after she began sewing them for her husband who could not find any. She says she is now overwhelmed handling requests for 800 pairs in sizes from 29 to 50 while government supplies remain limited.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Sue Babin
Farrell Resigns Portland Police for Crosby High School Role
Former Portland officer Thomas J. Farrell re signs after four years with the Portland force to teach and coach at Crosby High School in Belfast. He declined to label the move as set up or down.
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Portland
Thomas J. Farrell
Crosby High School
Belfast
Jam Jar Resumes Friday Meetings at YWCA Building
Jam Jar the local youth group resumes its regular Friday night meetings at the YWCA Building 501 Lincoln starting at 7 PM and continuing to 11 PM The sessions previously ran 7 20 PM to 11 30 PM on Friday nights Some earlier meetings were skipped due to Amarillo High School football games Now all home Friday games are finished
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Jam Jar
YWCA
Lincoln
Amarillo
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Athens
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American Legion
Belgium
Wayland
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Holland
Koffie
Arnholz
Arnholz Coffee Company
W. 6Th Ave
Amarillo, Texas
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Gls
Girl Scout Movement
Ruth Minton
Panhandle Legionnaires
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle
Appliance Company
Tyler St
van Buren
Swalsh Food Stores
Schilling's
Schlitz
PABST
California
Wine Advisory Board
Second St
San Francisco
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Raya Ae
Showdrift
Borden’s
Grapefruit
Arros
Faultess
Scott Co
Campbell's
Mette Vcs
Ett
Mann's
Thompson
Fifth Air Force Group
Clay ‘Thompson
Fifth Air Force
Tokyo
Teachers Association
Chas. M. Rogers
Texas State Teachers Association
United States
Japan
Sawa Bi Heeler
Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept. P. O
New York
N. Y
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