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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
6
Mrs G R Coleman of 1703 Harrison visits Paris this week for social engagements in honor of Miss Mary Alford of Henderson. Miss Alford is to wed Dr Gabe Coleman, son of the Colemans, on October 15 in Henderson.
Farm fires threaten U S food production says Potter County agent Art Bralley. Faulty building construction causes half of rural fire losses and prevention could save lives and millions. He notes 85 percent are preventable during Fire Prevention Week Oct 7 13 and cites 3500 deaths and 90 million dollars in losses last year.
The nation faces high per capita fire losses and two risk sources after war. Mr Bralley notes rising farm mechanization and wider electrical power use as key dangers to watch in the coming years.
Postmaster W D DeGrassi faces the task of protecting Texas reputation after an Ohio serviceman requests more about Texas. Master Sgt Robert J Aspell, stationed at Fort Lewis Washington with an engineer training group, writes that Texans are famous globally and he plans to visit Texas on his way home.
Jerald Hughes arrives in Amarillo for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Hughes 402 North Johnson. He has served overseas since last December in both European and Pacific theaters as a machinist’s mate second class in the Merchant Marine and has been in service since February 1944. A former Amarillo High School student Hughes was manager of the Sandies and is locally known as Monk.
Army men may keep their temporary grade if they reenlist within 20 days after discharge. Those discharged under the point system may reenlist by Oct 20 to retain grade. Reenlistees receive the money bonus if they return within 90 days. Information available at the Army Recruiting Station Room 12 Post Office Building.
G. R. Smith of 1503 Clover is in Worcester Massachusetts this week for a round table conference with his company’s representatives.
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