Giant Fleet In Solomons Signals New War Effort
The Solomons host one of the U. S. Navy’s most powerful fleets as fresh ships and equipment arrive to support Guadalcanal. Reporters describe a four battleship, three carrier, 18 destroyer fleet with 10 cruisers and nine transports, plus airfield strikes by Flying Fortresses. The week ahead will test Japanese intent to reconquer the island chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Tyree
U. S
South Pacific
U.P
United States
Solomons
Midway
Guadalcanal
the Solomons
Bougainville Island
Mario Sesso
New York City
Carl C. Wuertle
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Back to School Night at Am Arillo High School
Ama rillo High School announces Back-to-School Night led by principal R B Norman. Parents tour the class schedule meet faculty and peers with Janie Edwards crowned queen in a daytime and evening coronation amid the event. The forum runs 7 30 to 9 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo High School
R. B. Norman
Princial
PeThe
Janie Edwards
Cookie Jar Empty At Service Men Center
The Service Men’s Civic Center at the Amarillo Hotel runs on volunteer effort after WPA withdrawal. Amarillo women who bake cookies will be repaid for sugar used, while center hours and hospitality remain unchanged. Mrs. L. K. Patton chairs the center board and announced the plan this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men's Civic Center
Amarillo
WPA
L. K. Patton
Service Men's Civic Center Board
Fine Turn-Out for Cathedral Carnival
Cathedral Hall at 1110 Washington Street hosted a large crowd for the carnival opening. A turkey dinner was served at St. Mary's Academy, with patrons moving to the Hall to play games. Activities resume tonight with another turkey dinner and run until 11 o'clock. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral Hall
Washington Street
St. Mary’s Academy
Academy
Markets Closed For Elections
Markets and securities exchanges suspended trading today due to national elections. Amarillo offices affected included Merrill Lynch and Uhlmann Grain Co. Department of Agriculture issued livestock market reports. A separate Gonzales note reports a surviving eyeless male calf born two months earlier to Artie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Brokers
Uhlmann Grain Company
Department of Agriculture
Gonzales
Tex
U.P
Artie Brown
Mount Eden
Brown
Dear Tack notices stray dog and help requests
A small brown blind female dog strayed to a residence with owner contact. a tan baby shoe was turned in to Globe News switchboard for claim. several personal ads seek a capable colored girl for employment, a lonely man seeking a woman, and a white woman for a grocery job with room and board offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren St
Globe News
Globe-News
Tack
Parker Street
North East Eighth Avenue
66 Grocery
New Officers Elected by Potter County Home Demonstration Council
The Potter County Home Demonstration Council elected 1943 officers at a meeting in the county office. Chairman is Mrs. T. J. Maloney, vice chairman Mrs. Jess Waller, secretary treasurer Mrs. J. W. McKee, parliamentarian Mrs. T. H. Rodgers, and reporter Mrs. Bryan York. Reports were given on the past year’s work. A year book committee planned the 1943 book after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County Home Demonstration Council
County Home Demonstration Agent
Pauline Lokey
T. J. Maloney
Jess Waller
J. W. McKee
T. H. Rodgers
Bryan York
Maloney
Tom Bursey
James Gwyn
York
Leo Beznar
J. H. Hudson
W. T Sherrill
Rodgers
J. W. Carver
G. L. Cline
Glenn Scott
C. R. McPherson
John Detten
Lee Williamson
H. A. Pugh
Dorsey B. Smith
McKee
Walter
Cliff Biggers
Vincent H. Pondet
Lower Liability Insurance Rates Announced in Texas
Texas auto mobile owners will get lower bodily injury liability insurance rates as part of the gasoline rationing program. State official J. P Gibbs announced the rate reductions effective November 22 and outlined territories across Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Gregg, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, and several major cities. A statewide hearing with insurers is set for November 22 in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
J. P Gibbs
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Gibbs
Harris County
Dallas
Tarrant
Gregg
Rusk
Smith and Upshur
East Texas Oil Field
Cameron
Hidalgo
Starr
Willacy
Rio Grande Valley
Abilene
Amarillo
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Denison
el Paso
Galveston
Laredo
Lubbock
Port Arthur
San Angelo
San Antonio
Sherman
Texarkana
Waco
Wichita Falls
Help Wanted Classified Notices Found in City Columns
Multiple short ads seek live‑in care for invalids or convalescents, light housekeeping, child care, and room cleaning services. Listings include contact numbers, addresses, and requests to place notices in the column. Also includes a lost item call for a bulldog named Buddy and a found billfold with owner to identify.
Calendar items and church group notices in Amarillo segment
The calendar lists numerous club meetings and religious group events in Amarillo for tonight and Wednesday. Activities include Junior Business Women's Club at Cap itol Hotel, PEO Chapter dinners, Beta Sigma Phi and other sororities, church meetings, charity work, dances for service members, and a Firemen rescue report from Austin. The broadcast also includes a culinary tip about orange rind in biscuit dough.
We the Women Join Service With Son in War Time
Ruth Millett writes about mothers serving alongside their sons as they take oaths and join the armed forces. The piece argues mothers share every hardship and pride, living the war through their sons while awaiting civilian life.
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Los Angeles
WAAC
Philharmonic Club Presents Folk Music Program
Mrs. Wendell Henry directed a Philharmonic Club meeting at 1610 Taylor Street featuring piano items by Mrs. R. C. Martini and Mrs. A. D. Steed, talk on English composers and folk music, vocal works by Mrs. George Vineyard, and guest pianist Mrs. Roy Boger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Henry
Philharmonic Club
Otis Trulove
Taylor Street
Beach
R. C. Martini
Harris
H. F. Lauder
George Vineyard
Coates
Woodman
Roy Boger
A. D. Steed
DeLeon
J. M. Carpenter
E. C. Nelson
Mesdames
R. W. Adams
Ted Lokey
J. W. Sanders
Joe Shields
J. M. Simpson
Kathleen Beaty
Helen Strite
Ruth Griffin
Nan R. Shaw
Earl G. Hamlett
Barnard Thompson
Household hints and food ideas from a vintage guide
Practical tips on moth prevention for blankets, choosing paper tones for rooms, preserving pickle jars, and pantry hacks. Advice covers moth odor removal, jar sealing, cool dark storage, wrapping jars, adding horseradish to egg yolk stuffing, and simple lunch box fillers with peanut butter and celery. Also mentions mushroom rice tomato bake in a buttered casserole.
Bright Spots and Community Events In Amarillo
Local notices invite the public to Mrs. Bob McDonald’s review of The Cup and the Sword at the First Christian Church. City meetings include a regular council session with a noon luncheon and an executive board, plus Army Day activities by the Junior Welfare League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McDonald
Hobart
First Christian Church
McDonald
Amarillo
Rome Couple Weds Here at Central Presbyterian Church
Miss Beverly Owens of Rome New York and Pvt Earl Mason of Amarillo Field were married at 9 30 p m Sunday in the Central Presbyterian Church with Dr R Thomson officiating The bridal party included Mrs H A Mason matron of honor and Pvt Joseph Quintero best man Attendees included relatives from Rome and Amarillo and several soldiers stationed at the Technical School
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Beverly Owens
Rome
N. Y
Earl Mason
Amarillo Field
Central Presbyterian Church
R. Thomson
H. A. Garrett
Joseph Quinterro
New York City
Technical School
Army Air Forces Technical School
L. M. Mason
J. EB. Montgomery
Helen Montgomery
Amarillo
Anne Noren
Brad Morton
Boston
Mass
The
Les Vendredriennes Club Hosts Husbands Bridge Party
Members of Les Vendredriennes Club entertained their husbands at Mrs. M. G. Mathis home 120 Wayside Drive with a bridge party. High scores went to Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones. fow to Mr and Mrs Wilson Arden. The program featured piano and vocal numbers by Mrs Mathis and Miss Berle Fletcher. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Arden Mills Mer riman Jones Phillip Earl Mathis Mrs M G Mathis Miss Fletcher Barbara Anne Mathis. The group then attended a midnight show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Vendredriennes
M. G. Mathis
Forrest Jones
Wilson Arden
Mathis
Berle Fletcher
Messrs
and Mesdames Arden
Gene Mills
Bill Merriman
Jones
Phillip Jones
Earl Mathis
Misses Fletcher
Barbara Anne Mathis
Junior Harmony Club Hosts Tea For Prospective Members
Frances Overturf hosts a Saturday tea at 3007 Van Buren Amarillo home for potential Junior Harmony Club members. Refreshments featured a chrysanthemum centerpiece, with Miss Timmye Berg and Mrs Montgomery pouring. Attendees include local and out of town youths and several current members. A pot luck supper will follow at Mrs Martini’s home. a Red Car nation Lodge meeting is set for Wednesday at the I O O F Hall with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Overturf
Junior Harmony Club of
Amarillo
van Buren Street
J. E. Montgomery
Timmye Evelyn Berg
Lanelle Ledbetter
Helen Montgomery
Jon Powell
Zana Hibbetts
Merle i Coble
Laura Allen
Mary Martha Moore
Emalee Prichard
Helen Rippey
Mary Frances Russell
Ruth Wise
Lucy Mae Ratliff
Virginia Vogel
Jean Béetchtel
Marie Bennett
Montgomery
R. C. Martin
F. M. McLaughlin
The
Harmony Club
Club
R. C. Martini
Red Carnation Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
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Nousekeeper
Order OF the Golden Rule
Sam
Blackburn-Shaw
Pierce Me
North
Garfield Street
Mrs. Taylor
S. Fillmore Street
North West
First Avenue
Bulldog
Buddy
Flannigan
Polk Street
Grace Herron
N. Fillmore Street
Junior Business Women's Club
Capitol Hotel
Edward Melin
Hayden Street
Gamma Teta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Federation
Open Forum Club
Fillmore Street
Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harrison Street
Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
Miracle Book Club
Lincoln Street
Beta Cyma Phi Sorority
Federation Club
A. A. U W. International Relations Group
Social Center For Girls
Wesleyan Service Guild of
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Estelle Barrett
Virginia
W. S.C
First Baptist W. M. U. All-Day Meeting Church
Amarillo Hotel
St. Andrew's
St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild
Central Presbyterian Woman's Council
Clara Hepburn
Ray Minner
Canyon Highway
Paul Sanders
Sara Seward
B. O. Taylor
Sunset Terrace
N. A. Harris
Amanda McFarland
F. Q. Kelleam
Rome Rust
Frances Goodrich
Curtis Gilbert
Pierce Street
J. B. Gibbon
Ann Nassau
D. G. Hume
W. W. Davis
Helen Nevins
W. E. Gee
Madison Street
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Woman's Council of
L'Aiguille Club
Rankin Russell
Lipscomb Street
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Red Cross Unit
Polk Street Methodist W
C. S
Scott
Jolly Twelve Club
River Road
W. J. Fulton
West Cactus Avenue
Happy Hour Sewing Club
H. M. Jensen
East Sixth Avenue
St. Mary's Academy
San Jacinto Baptist W. M. S
Rose Bowl
Billy Ray Smiley
H. J. Smiley
Smiley
Astoria
Ore
Betsy
Brenda
We the
Ruth Millett
Shaw-Graves Cleaners
W. 10Th St
BABY
Pilot Club
J. W. Hill Furniture
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
LEGOS
E. A. Sego
Pampa
and Mesdames C. M. Goodson
Elmo Byrd
Sandefer
Joe Goodman
Betsy Lawrence
Sego
Amarillian
Lina Mae White
Les Vendredriennes Club
Art McKay
West Twelfth Avenue
National Archives
Washington
Lydia E. Pinkham
Unitex
Herbert
Nu-Way Upholstering CO
W. Sixth
Junior Harmony Club
Wwe
Pete
Tom Boy
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Black
White & Kirk
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