Heaviest Highway Traffic Focus for Route 66 Plans
Wade Brymer of the Amarillo Chamber discusses Route 66 traffic leadership after a planning conference in Williams Arizona. The Will Rogers Highway Association aims to boost publicity with stickers and folders while preparing for a national convention in Amarillo next summer. Arizona California push for a Kingman Needles bridge. Grand Canyon visitor numbers rise with 6000 more in October.
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Will Rogers Highway Association
Wade Brymer
Amarillo
Chet Relph
Los Angeles
Associated
Arizona
Will Rogers
el Paso
Brymer
Association
Yynen
Relph
Pink Problem Solved by Brit Army But Glamour Still Vexes
London dispatch reports Britain's high command solved the pink panties issue in the ATS by allowing proper income and self purchase. Yet officers face other style and insignia debates including epaulettes rings skirts and slacks. Major developments include ring wear policy and uniform adjustments led by Maj. Gen. Jean Knox.
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William R. Downs
London
U.P
Great Britain
Hitler
Auxiliary Territorial Service
ATS
Brighton Nanson
Army Council
Jean Knox
Jail Break Attempt Ends In Beating Of Two Prisoners
In Camden County jail two inmates Percy Monahan and Michael Capano overpowered one guard and attacked another during breakfast. Police and firemen intervened, beating the prisoners unconscious after a chaotic breakout attempt.
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Leer Parma Carr
Cseg
Lane
Monahan
Capano
Camden
N. J
Camden County
Percy Monahan
Michael Capano
Frank Hill
Civitans Win Parade Prize in Amarillo Armistice Day Pageant
The Armistice Day parade in Amarillo crowned the Civitans as peak prize-winner with a $25 first prize for an elaborate Spirit of 76 float. Amarillo College took second with a hidden choir float earning $15, John B. Golding Post VFW won $10, while Hanson Post of the American Legion received $100 in prizes. Also recognized were Amarillo’s Texas Defense Guard with $10, plus R O T C units and best decorated bicycle winners including Billy Ray McKee and Neva Mac Stock for minor prizes.
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Amarillo
The
Civitans
Amarillo College
John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hanson Post
American Legion
Company
Texas Defense Guard
Christmas extras to receive vocational guidance certificates
Amarillo public schools and the State Department of Vocational Guidance announce certificates for 25 holiday extras selected by department store managers after completing a two hour course. Coordinator Eli Cox praised the class and listed speakers from Do. R. Anthony Levine's and J. C Penney.
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Amarillo
Cox
Tom Aldridge
Do. R. Anthony
Louis Gold
Levine's
T. C. Foster
J. C Penney
Eyes Right at Armistice Parade By Legionnaires
In Dallas on Armistice day the Legionnaires, once disciplined 23 years ago, drifted behind schedule while waving to friends, causing a brief lapse noted by a colonel. In London, weather and bad roads hinder German movement as troops shift to carts per Moscow radio reports.
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Dallas
London
Moscow
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H. O. Hudson
Southwestern Public Service Company
U. S. Defense
O. F
Bramlett
Camp Bowie
Dad
Southwestern Public Service
Panhandle
War Office
Roosevelt Street
Billy Ray McKee
Houston Street
Neva Mac
Wenry Mill
Kellogg's
R. E. May
Hazel Husted
Boyd Taylor
Faye McCollum
Zelma Juanita Richiey
Florene Schuerman
Princes Compton
Betty Turner
J. D. Sommers
W. H. Peak
Christine Lindsey
W. F. Curtis
R. A. Lee
Myrtle Beard
Anna Gilbert
Ruth Oden
Ruth James
Paula Hill
Gladys J. Jones
G. R. Bufkin
Mildred Sudbury
Ina Belle Timmons
Stewart Timmons
Dana Roush
Mildred Simmons
Polk
America
Tricity
A Beverage
Syracuse
Spo
Kane
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Caprock Dist. Co., Inc
South Buchanan Street
Bond
Kentucky
Randem
West T. Brush
Hinds
Lilly
Putnam's Dye
Taylor ST
Charley Dewey
Uncle Sam
Charlie Dewey
MR. Dewey
Caat
Mister
Spoot
ARMY
NAVY
Coast Guard
Leales McTine
CAMEL
Charles L. Dewey
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