Services Arranged For Major H A LaFrance
Funeral services for Maj. H A LaFrance who died at Amarillo Army Air Field Hospital will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 10 30 tomorrow with a rosary at 8 tonight at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel officiated by Father Regis Mulligan Army Air Field chaplain. The body will be sent to the LaFrance family home in Massachusetts. The 48 year old major died from injuries in a October 24 automobile collision at the field entrance on Highway 60. He served as assistant post engineer at Amarillo Field for more than a year and is survived by his wife residing at 2217 Polk Street.
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Maj
H. A. LaFrance
Amarillo Army Air Field Hospital
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Blackburn- Shaw Memorial Chapel
Fathier Regis Mulligan
Army Air Field
LaFrance
Massachusetts
Highway 60
Amarillo Field
Polk Street
Markets Kansas City Livestock Report Despite Slow Slaughter Steady Prices
Kansas City stockyards report mixed demand with slaughter steers largely steady though slow as buyers seek higher prices. Cattle, calves, hogs and sheep totals shown with ranges from $8.00 to $18.00 for various classes. Chicago figures mirror modest gains on hogs and cattle with top yearling prices around $18.00 and lambs bidding up to $14.50.
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Kansas City
Iamahan
Chicago
Election Day Polling Across States Reflects Campaign Clout
The article follows candidates voting in key states as Dewey Roosevelt Bricker Truman and Roosevelt campaign operatives cast ballots. It notes Roosevelt aiming for turnout of 50 000 080 voters and compares past totals while detailing Senate races and House split prospects ahead of a potential shift in power.
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Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Congress
Panhandle Notes Mix of Election Talk and Local Happenings
The column blends election reflections with local items from Amarillo and the Panhandle. It notes heavy turnout, discusses national confidence in the process, mentions Roosevelt and Dewey, and shares a rattlesnake identification tale. Also referenced are a large pile of free kindling, wage hikes, and a humorous gatekeeper tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
United States
Hollywood Notes and See-Here Flicker Gossip
Hollywood gossip and industry updates from the era include Bob Hope declining My Favorite Brunette and screen roles through spring, Ann Miller’s diamond ring, Alan Ladd touring army hospitals, and George Gallup film plans. Mentions cover Betty Hutton diet, Diana Lynn and Robert Walker, purview of reviews, premieres, and upcoming MGM and 20th Century Fox projects.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Ann
Miller
Vincent Forre
Alan Ladd
U. S. Army
Dick Haymes
Donald Cook
Melvyn Douglas
India
Hannagan
Hogan
Ann Sheridan
Encino
Steve
RKO
George Gallup
Betty Hutton
20Th Century-Fox
Leslie Benton
Fred Mac Murray
Diana Lynn
Robert Walker
George Purvis
Monogram
Dillinger
Melvin Purvis
Humphrey Bogart
Gail Russell
Charles Russell
Cole Porter
Warner Brothers
Alexis Smith
Mrs Mildred Miner Directed Winning Bond Campaign
Mrs Mildred Miner led the Elizabeth Nixon Junior High School bond and stamp drives and paper salvage campaign that earned the Schools at War Banner, the only Amarillo school to meet the goal. The ceremony corrected an earlier misidentification of Mrs Harry Miner as the leader.
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Elizabeth Nixson
Mildred Miner
Harry Miner
Tooley Joins Southwestern Drug Staff
Joe Tooley a Pampa pharmacist becomes salesman for Southwestern Drug Corp. He started November 1 at 101 Lincoln after relocating from Panhandle where he worked at Mecaskey Drug Store. He resides in Pampa with his wife and children.
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Joe Tooley
Pampa
Southwestern Drug Corp
Lincoln
Panhandle
Mecaskey Drug Store
Cretney’s
Mr. Tooley
Allen Dewhirst Named Traveling Agent for Santa Fe
Allen Dewhirst has been appointed traveling agent for the Santa Fe refrigerator department with headquarters at Amarillo. T. L. Bothwell, general freight traffic manager, announced today. Dewhirst fills the vacancy created by the recent death of D. C. Drury.
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Allen
Dewhirst
Santa Fe Refrigerator Department
Amarillo
T. L. Bothwell
Mr. Dewhirst
D. C. Drury
Eight and nineyr old San Jacinto Commandos humor arithmetic jokes
An eight year old in San Jacinto tells his mother he likes arithmetic. She asks what four plus four yields and four plus five. He answers eight then corrects with a near miss and asks if the other person is older or younger, showcasing age based thinking.
District Court Recesses One Day for Election
Judge Henry Bishop postponed today’s sessions due to election day. Trials set for today will move to tomorrow, and the jury that heard one case yesterday will report back at 9 AM tomorrow morning.
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47Th District Court
Henry Bishop
Three Hurt in Crash East of Amarillo
Private Lamar Horton of Leopold Indiana stationed at Amarillo Field was injured in a late night collision on Highway 66 east of Amarillo. Horton suffered brain concussion possible arm fracture and multiple lacerations and abrasions. Also injured were Rex Carroll and Monroe Huddleston taken to St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Lamar P. Horton
Leopold
Ind
Amarillo Field
Panhandle Stages
Highway 66
Amarillo
Post Hospital
Rex Carroll
West
Ninth Avenue
Monroe Huddleston
Monroe Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Blackburn-Shaw
Huddleston
Carroll
Harold Atwood
Horton
Ham and Bacon Shortage Hits Local Cafes
Local cafes reported a pork shortage affecting breakfast as ham and bacon were unavailable. Operators cited heavy meat runs overnight and said customers opted for eggs alone or with hot cakes. Most expected the shortage not to continue tomorrow.
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Damon and Pythias
McKenzie Awarded Contract for Pantex Construction
McKenzie Construction Company of Houston has won a $667,849 contract for miscellaneous construction at the Pantex Ordnance Plant. The award was announced today by Capt. E M Stevens, U S Engineer Office Denison Public Relations Officer.
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McKenzie Construction Company of
Houston
Pantex Ordnance Plant
E. M. Stevens
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Engineer Office
Denison
Has Grandstand Sent to See-Saw Battle on Leyte
Pvt. William Nykaza of Chicago worked in a palm tree stringing telephone wire during a Japanese counter attack with the 24th Division on Leyte. He stayed aloft as the position changed and claimed a 50 yard line seat as Americans retook the ground.
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Leyte
Philippines
William Nykaza
Chicago
Nykaza
Body of Mrs. Russell Sent to Louisiana
The body of Mrs. Mary Etter Russell 88 died Monday morning and was sent to Dubach Louisiana this afternoon by Rock Island railway. A Gold Star Mother of World War I she lived in Amarillo one year after leaving Dubach her home at 1304 Monroe Street survivors include three daughters Mrs. Mary Black Mrs. Beatrice Moore and Miss Alice Russell all of Amarillo arrangements by N S Griggs Sons
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Mary Etter Russell
Dubach
Rock Island Railway
Russell
Amarillo
Monroe Street
Mary Black
Beatrice Moore
Alice Russell
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Highland Park 4 H Girls Plan Christmas Party
Members of the Highland Park 4 H Girls Club met in special session to arrange their Christmas party for next month. They invited the St Francis club to join and plan to make 18 negro dolls before the event. Present were co sponsors Miss Madelyn Ingerton and Mrs Jean Durgan along with Myrtle Nash Alta Boren club president Juanita Aboutiz Sue Boren Bobby Holmes Peggy Holmes Alveda Martin Iska Orr Margaret Raymond Mary Lee Thornton and Louise Wynne.
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Highland Park 4-H
St. Francis Club
Miss Madelyn Ingerton
Jean Durgan
Myrtle Nash
Alta Boren
Juanita Aboutiz
Sue Boren
Bobby Holmes
Peggy Holmes
Alveda Martin
Iska Orr
Margaret Raymond
Mary Lee Thornton
Louise Wynne
Patrolmen Conner and Hammock Attend Austin Refresher Course
Sgt. C. G. Conner and Patr A. W. Hammock of the Amarillo state highway patrol office returned from Austin where they attended a refresher course for patrolmen. They completed the program and are back on duty.
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Sgt
C. G. Conner
Patr A. W. Hammock
Amarillo
State Highway Patrol
Austin
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