Around Town Social Notes and Travel News
Mrs W W Braden and others traveled to Austin with Mrs Kennedy visiting in Sullenberger home. Residents return from visits in San Antonio Dallas and New York while others plan trips to Kansas City Des Moines and Fort Ord. Birthdays and new arrivals noted along with local visitors and medical updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stanley Sieble
Avondale
San Antonio
Dallas
Eldon Sieble
Sieble
New York
Carlisle
Charles Putmen
Harrison
Lee Black
Mary
Charles Welch
Sandra
Patricia
California
Des Moines
Courage Strength Patch Defines 13th Airborne Role
The 13th Airborne Division shoulder patch features a winged unicorn on a blue shield, symbolizing courage and strength. Although the division avoided direct European combat, the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment fought in Italy and southern France, and during the Battle of the Bulge they showed valor, under Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose before the unit later stationed in France after V E Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th Airborne DiVision
13Th
Europe
517Th Parachute Infantry Regiment
517Th
Italy
France
Maurice Rose
Third Armored Division
Vitrie le Francois
Irene Beasley Completes Two Years on Neighbors Program
Amarillo-born singer Irene Beasley concludes a two year CBS run on the Neighbor's Program. Now based in New York City, she writes broadcasts and ads for clients and plans to expand her script composing business after retiring from on air work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Beasley
Amarillo
Cumbia Broadcasting
Madison Avenue
New York
Miss Beasley
CBS
Jug Headed Cat Relieved Of Its Jar
Mrs Daisy Delano and Mrs C C Searcy found a black Persian kitten with a jar over its head at their Crockett and Tennessee addresses. They freed the cat after minutes of effort, the animal appeared exhausted and would not eat. It later disappeared from the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Delano
Crockett
C. C. Searcy
Tennessee
Mrs. Delano
Won't Waive Extradition in Child Kidnap Case
Mrs. Reatha Holcomb, held in Potter County jail, refuses extradition to Pauls Valley Oklahoma where she faces child stealing charges. Aged 11 son identified her as kidnapper, declares wish to stay with aunt and uncle. Boy in state custody with child welfare officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reatha Holcomb
Potter County
Pauls Valley
Okla
Bill Adams
Oklahoma
H. L. Mauldin
California
Tom Seay
Texan Charged in British Killing
Pfc. William Raymond Knight of Segno Texas pleaded innocent at a court martial on a murder charge in the killing of Harold Newton, a British seaman, after a Sept. 17 bar quarrel in Brixforth Northampton. Knight and Patricia Boon testified about a struggle involving multiple men and a single shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Raymond Knight
Segno
Tex
Harold Newton
Knight
515Th Field Artillery
Newton
Brixforth
Northampton
Patricia Boon
Miss Boon
Lilly Family Visits in Santa Monica From Navy Departure
Miss Elizabeth Lilly of Santa Monica California visits her mother Mrs Inez Lilly and sister Lorene Austin at 17095 Madison. A brother Otis Lilly, a Navy petty officer second class, is also there on discharge issued at Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. King
Houston
Pfc
R. B King
Paris
R. B
Camp Swift
King
Virginia Ann Wagner
A. D. Petty
Bi'! Wolfon
R. Ray
Tuesdey
San Diego
Seamer Wolford
C. M. Brannan
North Arthur
J. A. Russel
Fort Worth
Brannan
Russell
Ozo Palmer
Oceanside
Cal
Elizabeth Lilly
Santa Monica
Inez Lilly
Lorene Austin
Madison
Otis Lilly
Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Construction on Sixth Eliminates Angle Parking
Curb and gutter work on Sixth avenue between Van Buren and Harrison Streets will remove angle parking. South side work is finished and north side should finish soon. The change will eliminate the backing traffic hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
van Buren
Harrison Streets
Sixth
Return to Texhoma After Oklahoma Visit
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Sellers departed for Texhoma Oklahoma after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lon Sellers at 1914 Harrison yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texhoma
O. S. Sellers
Okla
Lon Sellers
Harrison
Three Injured In Wreck In Heavy Mist Near Groom
State patrolmen investigated a rear end collision on the highway 17 miles east of Groom, the third wreck in a week caused by a parked car. Three people were injured and brought to St. Anthony's Hospital, including Robert H. Hager and two passengers. The crashing car hit James W. McDonald's vehicle, which was stalled with wife as passenger. A stock truck carrying 18 head of cattle swerved to avoid, dumping cattle and nearly overturning. The incident also referenced a fatality near Vega last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom
St. Anthony's Hospital
Robert H. Hager
Bakersfield
Cal
H. L. Burns
Chickasha
Okla
Walter W. Burris
Broken Bow
McDonald
Johnny B. Lanier
Amarillo
Conway
Panhandle
Vega
Veteran of Pacific War Discharged
R F Fox son of Mr and Mrs J A Fox 819 A Mississippi has been discharged from the Seabees after three years of duty and 28 months in the Pacific He will establish a motor parts business in Clayton New Mexico Fox operated a similar business at Seagraves before enlisting In Hawaii for 16 months he served overseas transferred to the Marianas and was storekeeper first class in the disbursing office of the 48th Construction Battalion for a year He landed on Guam the day before it was declared secure and buried Jap dead on the beaches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Fox
J. A. Fox
Mississippi
Seabees
Pacific
Fox
Clayton, N. M
Navy
Seagraves
Hawaii
Marianas
48Th
Guam
Downtown USO Gets New Decorations in Progress
The Downtown USO at 528 Taylor is under a full redecoration and cleaning starting Monday. The Snack Bar is closed, blinds and drapes are at cleaners, and the downstairs game room is finished while the checking room stays in use. Director John W. Corcoran says the work will finish by Friday night or Saturday morning and the USC will stay open for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Taylor
John W. Corcoran
USC
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Braden
Lipscomb
Grady Hazlewood
West Eleventh
Sam Sullenberger
Charles Kennedy
Austin
Kennedy
William Humphreys
Josephine
Charleston
S. C
Homer Greenhill
H.C. Sharpless
Kansas City
Sharpless
C. L. Housley
Harrison P. Garrett
W. A. Moore
Barbara
Gage, N. M
Wayne Owens
Grady
N. M
Kenneth Moore
Belleview, NM
R. Garrett
Mary Nell
Trail Blazers
Ben Ansley
Fort Ord
Joe Lynn
Ben Tom III
Gladys Grubbs
Fillimoore
Belleview
Billy Grubbs
Walter Irwin
Robert Ricks
Glenn W Askew, Jr
Fred Post
Doc Vermillion
Albert Smith, Jr
J H. Doty
Carolina
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Mr. Doty
J. I. Doty
Wayne Prescott
Stephen Wayne
Prescott
T. F. Prescott
Portales
W. W. Duke
Jackson
Hattie Kegans
Archie
Columbus
Kegans
Lloyd Fowler
Polk
Oliver Hise
East Fourth
R. F. Thomsen
Thomsen
Dickie Wayne
Suzanne
Thomsen Home Supply Company
Fort Sill
Thomsons
Rusx
Richard A. North
Bowie
Stephen Richard
Acton Acuff
Cross Roads
Jack Allen
Perryton
Mary Katherine
J. H. Herbert
Denver
A. J. Banister
North
Florida
Northwest Texas Hospital
M. E. Nelson
Wildorado
Marvin Buzzo
Route 3
R. J. Porter
Lubbock
John Barry
Clovis
Talmage Apartments
John Thompson
John, Jr
Linda
Thompson
Jeoffrey Manufacturing Company
M. N. Qualls
Jimmy Lee
Marion Mills, Jr
Kelso
Wash
Qualls
Amarillo Baking Company
North Buchanan
John McGinnis
Lincoln
Oliver
Leonard McGinnis
Leonard
Linda Gayle
Earl Akin
M. A. McGinnis
Morton
T. A. Stephenson
Manhattan
J. K. Cameron
Claude
Hammond
Harvey Taylor
Page Russell
Selma McPherson
Belle Wilson
Louisiana
Virginia Prince
West Fifth
Edwina Mahle
Canyon
Edwina
Howard Mahle
Northwest Texas Hospital News
J. T. Rickett
Joe Funderburg
J. M. Hatton
Spearman
J. H. Stradley
Virginia
J. D. Palmer
North Taylor
J. A. Harlow
Rusk
Jack Williamson
Milard D. Cates
J. C. Stockton
Jack Muse
Marvin Kemp
North East Eighth
R. D. Snelson
West Sixth
Casella
Cretney Drug
G. McClain
Blondie
Mama
Jane Arden
Caren
Southern Brokerage Co
Fisk
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
NEA
Amarilloan
Bruno
Hollywood
By Eldon Darrett
J. N. Beasley
Beasley
Paramount
Amarillo High School
Julia Lockett
Whittis School For Girls
Sweetbriar College
Memphis
Tenn
Irene
Victor Phonograph
Victor
KMOX
St. Louis
WLW
Cincinnati
WGN
Chicago
NBC National
Capitol
Broadway
Madison Square Garden
Roy Acuff
Grand Ol’ Opry
Nashville
Lizabeth Lilly
Brother
Park City
Cretney Drug Co
Gouldy
Tyler
DJ Scholls
Amarillo Ice Co
West
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