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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1943
Page
6
Amarillo traffic slows under wartime strain as police report spikes in crashes in the past two weeks. Captain H. H. Thomas notes most accidents occur at intersections or rail crossings and that nine in ten drivers admit war-related preoccupations.
In Fort Worth a running gunfight through a residential house left two men dead. P. O. Letson, 51, was killed instantly as his wife Mrs. Jennie Letson watched. R. C. Morris, 54, former husband of Mrs. Letson, died later from a stomach wound. Morris forced entry and opened fire. Letson fired back until he fell.
Price College releases its honor roll this morning listing twenty six students including Robert Vorndran Charles Blancke Armand Cardinal William Finkbeiner Fred Debrecht George Herman Robert Schumacher William Staples Bernard Brown Edward Gerken Joseph King John Vincent Frank Washburn Gerald Weirick Jerry Lyons George Stucker John Guide Duane Elam Carl Buchanan Jerry Hermann Raymond Womack Lee Butler Joseph Gulde Samuel Mazurek George Walsh Patrick Om ler.
A vintage advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming to boost vim for thousands using iron and vitamins. It urges therapeutic iron, prophylactic vitamin B, calcium, and phosphorus doses and lists Amari llo stores and Cretney Drug Walgreen's as sources.
The Armistice Day parade in Amarillo will begin at 10 A M with grand marshal Col E A Simpson leading nine riders. The route runs west on East Third to Taylor then south to Tenth and west to Polk before returning east to Third and the assembly point. Section leaders will guide units by 9 30 A M.
Chief Harry Tonesback local naval recruiter appeals for volunteers for the Ship Repair Units SRU officers will visit Amarillo to certify applicants They arrive Friday November 19 not this Friday More than 100 regional residents have sought appointments Fathers with up to three children are reported among interviewees SRU replaces Sea Bee recruiting to serve ship repair bases outside the continental U S Requirements for petty officer ratings are similar to Seabees
Parents will visit four schools tonight with events at Senior High including back-to-school night and Mary Jean Burkhalter crowned queen at 7 45. Bivins School hosts classroom exhibits. Wilson and Sanborn PTAs host meetings at 7 30 with speakers Supt Charles M Rogers and Miss Annie L McDonald. An 1908 War Department Wright biplane delivery marked first government aircraft.
Legion veterans from World War I and II are urged to join Hanson Post in Wayne Middleton's appeal. The post aims to top 1,000 members this year, with Houston and San Antonio already trying to beat Amarillo in membership. A two week squad system will report progress at each post meeting as a year long drive begins.
Rex Baxter announces the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce has started a comprehensive file of government regulations. An office staff member curates a large volume with orders, rules, definitions, insertions, deletions and supersedes for member information. There are 2295 schools on the island of Puerto Rico.
Yeoman Doris Campbell, WAVE recruiter in the Amarillo building, announced the Navy seeks women for officer training. Eligibility requires at least two years of college education plus business experience. enlisted ranks require a minimum of two years of high school. Details available on application.
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