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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1942
Page
9
Applicants must enlist before called under selective service to take advantage of specials for 18 19 year olds. Fight branches are open to 18 19 year olds with assured enlistment in the preferred branch for those volunteering to army service.
Major George D. Spencer of TDG Headquarters Austin led the inspection of Company A Texas Defense Guard at Amarillo High School armory. Major Lou J. Roberts of Borger and Captain A Petersen noted the results as satisfactory, with 58 men and officers present from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The check covered records firing systems arms ammunition drill maneuvers and overall fitness for duty.
Pinkney's and Doty's packing houses warned wholesalers that Amarillo will soon lack beef until after January 1 when OPA quotas reset. They cited government failure to secure enough meat for the army and lend-lease while beef supply remains tight.
Sgt. T. K. Morris announces open quotas for engineer specialists for direct assignment to Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Applications accepted until November 30 for experienced blacksmiths blasters powdermen bridge builders construction foremen utility repairmen quarrymen riggers sheet metal workers line men for telephone or telegraph and jackhammer operators. Army recruiters in the postoffice basement can provide more details.
Mrs. Gene E. Crossland reports a privately owned cab swooped within 10 feet of her car near Happy causing her to drive into a ditch. She recalls a prior plane scare with three army planes. She notes her husband would doubt the first incident but was present yesterday.
Potter County Tax Payers Association held its bi weekly noon meeting at the Marillo Hotel. The agenda centered on the auditor’s duties and the office’s importance to the public, with the group stressing impersonal selection and public interest. A committee of R E Logan O Dale Smith and W H Brymer will confer with district judges to emphasize nonprofit aims of good government.
Amarillo Lions Club heard piano duets by Mrs G C Mc Daniel and Miss Grace Hamilton playing The Clog Dance Diana and Stars and Stripes Forever. J L Southern urged saving tin cans for war, detailing can preparation and the salvage plan with three U S detinning plants. Guests Major John T Davis Salvation Army and Rev J H Sharp were introduced.
Rites for James David Autry a pioneer printer and Amarillo publisher were held yesterday afternoon at his sister’s home in Senedy He lived in Amarillo eight years including three as operator of Standard Printing and worked in the composing room of the Amarillo Globe News His son George Autry manages the Rus sell Stationery Company printing department and nephew Bruce Autry owns Bruce Autry Printing Company Autry died Friday in Mc Allen where he had lived three years He is survived by his widow two daughters two other sons several brothers and sisters and 13 grandchildren.
The boys and girls of Alice Landergin school dedicated their Thanksgiving to buy war stamps. Total student purchase reached 715.80 dollars as recorded by the tiny reporter for the Globe-News.
Admiral sends warm wishes to more than 3 000 Panhandle sailors now in the United States Navy. The piece praises Texan enlistment, Seabees, and Panhandle ex sailors formed clubs, noting many serve aboard Lexing ton Saratoga O Bryan and in WAVES.
Roy Greenhill Potter County scrap drive chairman praised community cooperation and vowed to push Potter County to lead Texas in scrap metal shipments. He noted Gray County currently tops Texas, with four pounds remaining for each pound collected and urged rapid finalization of the drive.
Pampa announces the engagement of Edythe V. Shearer daughter of GC L Shearer of Pampa and Cadet James Underwood of Enid Oklahoma. The wedding is planned for Thanksgiving. Shearer, valedictorian and National Honor Society member, teaches Spanish in Wilmore Kansas. Underwood son of G C Underwood of Watk Mis Oklahoma trained in Army Air Corps at Lake Charles Louisiana.
The program dedicates today's Sandies game to Woodrow Pat Toombs of the 1936 championship team who later served in the Army Air Corps and died in service. It features Old Glory on the cover and vows not to forget Pat’s memory as a symbol of the Sandie spirit. Program manager W. H. Gordon announces the 10 cent sale at this afternoon’s game.
Army recruiter Set T. Morris announced youths aged 18 and 19 are needed for the tank destroyer command at Camp Hood Temple. Recruits will receive mechanical training and related first steps toward service.
A playful remark about Cupid in a social context has sparked light chatter about love and matchmaking, drawing reactions from readers amused by the quip and its cheeky tone.
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