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Armistice Day Observance in Amarillo Ends With Parade
Amarillo observes Armistice Day at 11 oclock with taps broadcast from KFDA. City offices close and many businesses shut or delay operations. A multi section parade forms from Third Avenue to Polk Street with ROTC units Air Field personnel and civic groups marching to a reviewing stand at Fifth and Polk. Police ask drivers to avoid Polk Street after 9:30 AM for parade maneuvering and veterans are urged to participate in the procession.
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KFDA
Third Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Taylor Street
Polk Street
ROTC
Amarillo
R. B. Groves
John B. Golding
Groves
Ray Leberknecht
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Japan
Germany
Third
Grant
Fifth
Polk
Taylor
Tenth
Second
Dispersal
Fillmore Street
John Czingili
Sol Levine
Second Avenue
Maverick Club
First
Bone
Secon
Grant Street
Texas State Guard
American Legion
John P. Golding
Amarillo Post
Ernest Naylor
Lincoln Street
Plainview
Bulldogs
Plainview Representatives
Buchanan Street
Frank Wood
Amarillo High School
Tom Larsen
Sam Houston