Around Town notes reflect visits and moves across towns
Mrs. Joe Plaza travels to Oceanside to meet her husband with Mrs. C N Hooker and Mrs. Paul Berthelot visiting Los Angeles. Guests in the Storm home include Mrs Frank Storm Jr and Frank III of Corsicana. Various local residents visit Fort Worth Lubbock Las Animas and Santa Barbara while others relocate to Amarillo and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Plaza
Frank Storm
Harrison
Oceanside
Cal
C. N. Hooker
H. A. Asbury
Paul Berthelot
Sunset
Hooker
Berthelot
Los Angeles
Frank Storm, Jr
Frank, III
Corsicana
Joe Dooley
Hughes
Fort Worth
Dooley
R. T. Stryker
Lubbock
F. M. McLaughlin
Taylor
Charley Thuman
Fannin
C. F. Moore
Milam
Santa Barbara
Battle Ax infantry unit joins Third Army frontier action
The 65th Battle Ax Infantry Division, formed in 1943 and activated March 7 1945, moved to the Saar River front relieving Sauerlautern. It crossed the Saar and Saarbrucken flank, engaging pockets south and west of the city and advancing toward Dorna with notable engagements along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
65Th
Europe
Saar River
Sauerlautern
Saar
Saarbrucken
Hohenfahis and
Struth
Dorna
Battle Axes reach farthest Western Front penetration
The unit claims the deepest Western Front advance capturing 150 Germans and killing 25 before V-E Day. They crossed the Ems River to Unterwinden and Haag in Austria, crossed the Danube at Kelheim, and helped seize Regensburg, Passau, and Neumarkt, linking with Russian forces on V-E Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V-E Davy
Ems River
Unterwinden
Haag
Austria
Danube
Kelheim
Regensberg
Buddy Poppy Sale Starts Saturday At VFW Post
The Buddy Poppy sale by John B. Golding VFW post and auxiliary begins Saturday. Ten thousand poppies will be sold to fund welfare work for veterans and their families. One penny per poppy goes to the VFW Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan housing over 200 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Golding
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Mich
E. R. Bruce
C. B. Parks
Memphis visitors roam Amarillo in brief stopovers
Mrs J R Roberts and Mrs Guy Roscoe of Memphis spent yesterday shopping and visiting friends in Amarillo. Another visitor from Memphis was Inez Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Roberts
Guy Roscoe
Memphis
Amarillo
Inez Mason
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Natural Constipation Relief
A reader testimonial from Brooklyn by Samuel D. Blank credits Kellogg's All-Bran with restoring regular bowel movements after years of laxatives. The ad claims bulk from wheat outer layers aids digestion and offers a money-back promise if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Blank
Kings Highway
Brooklyn
New York
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Prices Liberalized On Surplus Property To Help Servicemen
The Smaller War Plants Corporation announces liberalized rules for veterans buying surplus war property. Regional director Roy W. Webb says sales aid returning service members to start or sustain businesses or meet employment needs. The $2,500 limit is gone and price floors are set by SWPC with Surplus Property Board approval, with veterans paying no more than the lowest price offered to any trade level. Surplus items for business use can be bought cash or on credit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Webb
War Plants Corporation
Amarillo Army Air Field
Webb
Congress
SWPC
Surplus Property Board
Try Making Cough Syrup at Home Quick Relief
Simple home cough syrup method uses two cups sugar and one cup water stirred until dissolved with no cooking. Optional corn syrup or liquid honey can be used. Obtain 21 ounce portion from your druggist.
Veterans Eligible for Surplus Property Under New Regulations
Veterans may apply for surplus war property under revised rules with as little as 15 percent down. Eligible individuals on terminal leave or final furlough or transitioning from active to inactive status can acquire items for business use, including those discharged. Surplus goods are categorized into capital goods, consumer durables, and consumer perishables, with access through any SWPC district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
SWPC
Colonel McBee Begins Terminal Leave After Air Force Service
Colonel McBee now on terminal leave following four years in the Army Air Forces with two in the Eighth Air Force. He piloted a P-38 photo reconnaissance plane and later served at wing headquarters. The Amarillo native attended West Texas State College and Pampa High School and is son of Horace McBee of Pampa. He recently joined Mrs McBee at the West Texas State College homecoming in Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence S. McBee
Pampa
E. FE. Smith
McBee
Smith
Army Air Forces
Eighth Air Force
United States
West Texas State College
Canyon
Amarillo
Horace McBee
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Manning
W. L. Lynes
Jackson
Glen Wisherd
Kaye
Faye
Las Animas
Cole
O. L. Lopez
Jimmy
Carolina
Ralph Frazier
Laville Lopez
Hallie V. Stephens
FE. V. Harris
Bert Levy
Jack Kaether
Virginia Alexander
Florine Drake
George P. Williamson, Jr
Air Forces
Jan
Bryan
George P. Williamson
Hayden, Sr
Winnette DeGrassi, III
Winnette DeGrassi, Jr
Jefferson
DeGrassi
Joe G. Harris
Channing
Harris
Canadian River Gas Company
Cleveland
A. R. Phillips
Dee Ann
Wichita Falls
Phillips
Africa
Army
Ben Robinson
Navy
van Buren
G. C. Davis
Harlingen
Wilda Warren
West Tenth
Dallas
Terena
Harry Leonard
Roswell
A. F. Madison
Jeannie Harris
Charles L. Harris
Pierce
University of New Mexico
San Francisco
James A. Faudree
East Tenth
Oscar Faudree
Atoka
Oklo
Carlsbad
Richard R. Thomas
Thomas
Johnny Dugan
Johnny, Jr
Happy
Mr. Dugan
Air Force
Hammond
Northwest Texas Hospital News
Olene Roberson
Ruth Holland
Ruby Beard
Pantex Village
Verna
Thomas A. Rowntree
San Antonio
Rita Ann
404 Forest
Captain Rowntree
J. R. Rowntree
Harry Bramblett
Pacific
O. F. Bramblett
North Mirror
Russell Stationery
Heath's
Heath
NEA
Blondie
Jane Arden
JON
Ow, Wardly
Wosband TO
Buddy Poppy Sale
Grtecer’s
Omaha
Mufti
China
Oklahoma City
Union Bus Depot
General Office
Guymon
Berger
Okla
Colonel McBee
Park City Liquor
JIVE
6Th St
Lewis
Gasmart
Georgia
Fillmore
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