Former Seabee Takes Over Bush Drug Store as Campbell Drug
Melvin P. F. Campbell, a former Seabee veteran who served in the Aleutians and Marianas, becomes owner of Bush Drug Company at 500 Taylor, renaming it Campbell Drug. Campbell, a Pleas ant Valley native, bought the store from J. S. Bush after eight years of operation. He recently discharged from the Navy in New Orleans after a back injury and hospital stay, and has work experience with Cabot Companies and a prior hotel ownership in Pampa. He is married.
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Aleutians
Marianas
Pacific
Bush Drug Company
Taylor
Campbell Drug
Melvin PF. Campbell
FP. H. Campbell
River Drive
Pleasant Valley
Campbell
J. S. Bush
Navy
New Orleans
Naval Hospital
Cabot Companies
Armed Forces
Cabot
Panhandle
Texas Elf
Pampa
Plan Tharp Homecoming Ceremonies for Col Blucher Tharp
John B. Golding Post 1475 of Veterans of Foreign Wars will cooperate with the American Legion and American War Dads for a homecoming welcome to Col Blucher Tharp commanding officer of the recently liberated Lost Battalion. The post reports high membership in both the VFW and auxiliary and sponsors a drive running to Feb 28 with a winner declared Nov 30. A separate auxiliary contest began Aug 1 and ends Jan 1 with Mrs Bernice Hills leading. The next meeting is Oct 19 after recent Wednesday sessions to avoid conflicts with Sandies football. A rummage sale is set for Oct 15 at the VFW building. New members listed: H M Welch, Thomas Thornton Ox Mard, Joe P Hendley, James R Gard, B N Luttrell. auxiliary members include Mrs Gladys A Wilmeth and others.
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John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Col
Blucher
Tharp
VFW
C. O. Flanagan
Ed L. West
E. R. Bruce
Bernice Hills
Sandies
Seventh and
Taylor
H. M. Welch
Thomas Thornton Ox Mard
Joe P.hendley
James R. Gard
B. N. Luttrell
Building Permits Issued in Amarillo in First Three Days
Amarillo reports 18 building permits issued during the first three days of October totaling 54 975 dollars. Most permits under 5 000 dollars but a few higher. Notable permits include a 5 000 dollar warehouse at 525 Parker for Raymond Adkisson a 6 000 dollar residence at 2901 Washington for B J Barfield and a 10 000 dollar masonry residence and garage at 1119 Avondale for Clyde E Bray with six rooms in the single story home. War ends bring cautious remarks as Indianapolis department store customers react to postwar delivery. A shopper complains after a delivery man cuts across her lawn calling for patience now that the war is over.
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Amarillo
Raymond Adkisson
Parker
B. J. Barfield
Washington
Clyde E. Bray
Avondale
Indianapolis
Future of Pantex Army Field And Hospital To Be Discussed
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors plan a Friday noon meeting at the Amarillo Hotel to discuss three vital items: expansion of the Veterans Hospital, status of Amarillo Army Air Field, and the disposition of the Pantex Ordnance plant. Rex Baxter will report on RFC plans for a $32 million Pantex, with a nonprofit option to lease to industrial users. H O Starks will discuss Braniff inaugural flight from Amarillo to Memphis.
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Pantex
Army Field and Hospital
Amarillo
Veterans’ Hospital
Amarillo Army Air Field
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Hotel
American Legion
Washington
Rex Baxter
RFC
Panhandle
H. O. Starks
Braniff
Memphis
Tenn
Khiva Shrine Hosts Dance Tonight at Khiva Temple
Regular bi monthly dance of Khiva Shrine will be held tonight beginning at 8 30 o clock at Khiva Temple. Art Miller is in charge of arrangements.
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Khiva
Khiva Temple
Art Miller
Auction aid to nurseries and youth center sale
The San Jacinto Kiwanis Club held the third auction sale to fund the Will Rogers Amarillo Day nurseries and the San Jacinto Kiwanis Youth Center. Harold Gailarenau acted as auctioneer as leftovers from North Amarillo and Downtown Kiwanis clubs were sold. About $17,000 of the $35,000 goal has been raised for the San Jacinto Youth Center with donations urged to 3312 West Sixth.
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Will Rogers
Amarillo
San Jacinto Kiwanis
San Jacinto Club
Harold Gailarenau
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
George W. Kercher
San Jacinto
Kercher
West Sixth
Fistt Haul Sets Lake Mead Record at Boulder Dam
News records show H Elliott transferred from Las Vegas Army Air Field to Lake Mead after hauling 3 066 pounds of big mouth bass in Boulder Dam area. Elliott’s achievement marks a record catch for the reservoir location with notable local and military connection.
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Las Vegas
Nev
U.P
Lowell H. Elliott
Boulder Dam
Lake Mead
Owl damages house in New Albany incident
Mrs. Charles A. Jordan woke to a clatter finding an owl perched in the kitchen after following a bird down the chimney. The bird’s exit attempts caused notable damage to the home during the escape.
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New Albany
Ind
W.P
Charles A. Jordan
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