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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1944
Page
12
After 26 months away, Dr. Sam Aronson was seen on Polk Street returning to Amarillo to reopen his medical offices in the Amarillo Building. He holds a medical discharge from the Army Air Forces.
Ralls resident T. L. Bynum was seen shopping in Amarillo yesterday returning with purchases.
Lt. Col. John M. Hightower, a former Amarillo student, rapid rise in World War II ranks. Appointed battalion commander 10 days after landing in France and promoted to lieutenant colonel on August 4, 1944. He helped capture Brest docks with the Second Infantry Division. Son of J. M. and Mrs. Hightower of Texico, alumnus of Amarillo High School and Amarillo College, New Mexico Military Institute graduate 1940. Wife Lois and daughter Ann live in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs H L Curtis of Dallas are in the city visiting friends and business associates today.
Dumas based F W Wallace of Shamrock Oil and Gas Co. traveled to Amarillo yesterday for undisclosed business.
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Bryant and daughter Frankie of Hartley visited Amarillo on Wednesday. Rev. Bryant serves as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hartley.
A parade of World War II veterans on Polk Street shows off campaign ribbons and medals. They wear Air Medals, Spam ribbons, Oak Leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Crosses, and Purple Hearts, signaling service overseas. Some plan to knit ribbons into a quilt. others simply wear them with pride. Many veterans remain stationed at Amarillo Field, fueling the display and local interest.
A San Jacinto resident fights off a would be follower who turns out to be her brother. A downtown theater scene ends with a GI and a wife clarifying identities. A restaurant customer complains about coffee then comments on the waitress. A man notes a waitress’s legs and the server responds with wit. A ninth birthday is celebrated in the narrative.
A man dined downtown with his adult companions and later described the afternoon as very successful. He left the theater and told his mother the day had gone well, praising the event and evening activities.
R. D. Wade of the Herring Hotel was called to Colorado yesterday for business. He expects to be away about three weeks. Mrs. Wade remains in Amarillo.
A. Hines of the Ford Motor Co in Oklahoma City visits the local business scene today highlighting automobile industry activity and corporate presence in the city.
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