Thornton and Son Hunt Deer in New Mexico Outing
Thornton and Tex Thornton of the U S Torpedo Company promise Col Bates Thornton a hunting trip if he uses his leave in Amarillo. General Arnold’s staff officer approves. They depart for Alamogordo and the Malcolm Shelton ranch to hunt. Col Thornton bets he can outshoot his father, though the elder is famed as a yearly hunting guide on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Thornton
U. S. Torpedo Company
Florida Street
Col
Bates Thornton
Army Air Forces Staff
Amarillo
Henry Arnold
Alamogordo
Malcolm Shelton
Thornton
RAF Drops 600 Tons Bombs on Germany in 1943 Nine Months
In the first nine months of 1943 the Royal Air Force dropped more than 100 600 tons of bombs on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Germany
Armistice Day Parade Plans Announced by Local Officials
Co chairs Roy Pollard and John Boyce unveiled plans for a large Armistice Day parade drawing thousands. The foot parade runs 10:00 AM through Amarillo streets with numerous units, bands, and civic groups assembling at designated points. Grand Marshal Col E A Simpson and aides lead the procession with Army Air Field units to follow. events include a 6:30 PM Legion supper and public dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pollard
John Boyce
Panhandle
Third Street
Taylor
Tenth Avenue
Polk Street
Third Avenue
Points of
Fifth and
Third
Fillmore Streets
Grand Marshall
Amarillo Army Air Field
Buchanan
Grant Street
Red Cross
Pantex Ordnance
Pampa Army Air Base
Hereford
Johnson Street
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amarillo High School
Salvation Army
Buchanan Street
Central High School
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Maverick Club
Boys Ranch
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas State Guards
Pierce Street
Sam Houston
Lubbock High School
Will Rogers
E. A. Simpson
Hanson
Mary Condon
Avalyon Killibrew
Emmah Yukna
Esther Britton
Legion Home
Frances
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Ion
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Pantex
U. S. Employment Service
Certain Teed Products Corporation, Prime Contractors
U. S
Thornton and Son
Rick
America
THE
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Amelia Baines
Iave
RB. J. Reynolds Totarco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Floyd V. Studer
Globe-News
Tsemt Wise
Ee EE Leen
Apmarible
Yas Company
Credit Managers Association
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