Reporter Cops Dinner and Story The Life of Riley
Memo to desk describes Amarillo journalism life at a carpenters dinner with Local 665 AFL. Reporter feasts on turkey pies rolls and cranberry sauce prepared by auxiliary president Mrs E A Baker, noting attendees and playful backstage details.
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Riley
Carpenter's Hall
Amarillo
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
American Federation of Labor
E. A. Baker
Baker
Ambience of a union gathering at the carpenters hall
The Amarillo Globe notes a master of ceremonies with a bass voice and sharp quips introducing the Globe News rep. Music by Mrs. Eula Michaels and a three piece band entertains as carpenters boast a hall at 2124 West Seventh owned by the group. Union trustees report $68,000 in war bonds and civic work, with nearly 200 members active in war efforts. The writer praises the women and the friendly hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe News
Eula Michaels
Winberg
Amarillo
Texas Goodrich
Personality Emphasis At Optimists Luncheon
Dr. R G Boger of Amarillo Center told Optimists the bulk of personality is the ability to smile and that 85 percent of business success hinges on personality. The noon event at Capitol Hotel featured music by a three piece orchestra and a girls trio with Barbara Dorothy and Sue Johnson, and Johnny West on piano. Tom Fletcher chaired the program as Pinky Vineyard spoke for the Victory Band Drive and J B Lynn attended while John E Ayers joined as a new member.
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R. G. Boger
Amarillo Center
Capitol
Hote
Dr. Boger
Peggy Johnson
Barbara
Dorothy
Sue
Johnny West
Harvey Lively
Claud Tackett
Bill Curtis
Tom Fletcher
Pinky Vineyard
Drive
J. B. Lynn
John E. Ayers
Clifford Floeck Receives Army Discharge
Lt. Clifford T. Floeck Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Clifford T Floeck of 1706 Ong, San Antonio, was discharged from the Army Air Forces after seven months in Europe with the Eighth Air Force as a Flying Fortress navigator. He flew ten combat missions and earned the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford T. Floeck, Jr
Clifford T. Floeck
Army Air Forces
San Antonio
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Evansville couple travel with Rhode Island Red hen
Mr and Mrs George Summers of Evansville take a unique weekend trip companion a Rhode Island Red hen they bought in preparation for something unspecified. The brief item notes the couple’s unusual travel choice while roaming with the fowl.
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Evansville
Ind
George Summers
Rhode Island
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Frank A. Godsoer, JR
Guy Bateman
R. O. Sisk
George Enoch
Carl Deganhardt
I. F. Goodrich
I. O. Graves
H. R. Oliver
Guy Lee
J. S. Stauffer
Maxine Baird
Charlotte Phillips
Sue Winberg
M. EE. Winberg
Colonial Beatty
Polk
Consolidated Razor Blade CO Inc
THUR
Schenley
West Seventh
I. F
Clifford Floeck
Army
Zales
Zale’s
Zale
Avalon
Baylor
SEC
Polk Street
Aes As
Dera
Ise Rae CO
del Monte
Concord
LGE
Chuck Roast
DREFT
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