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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
8
Sat. Tommy Jones son of Mr and Mrs Morgan T Jones 1026 Travis has been liberated from a Japanese POW camp after the fall of Bataan and is in Manila. He cables I am feeling fine All the boys OK Leaving here soon Will return home after further steps in the process
Sergeant Jones of the Santa Fe ticket offices in Roswell New Mexico left in January 1941 with the 206th Coast Artillery for the Philippines. He is 29 and a Lubbock High School graduate. Other Santa Fe employees in the 200th Coast ArtilleryLiberated since Japan's surrender include Robert F. E. Stephens, Bud Kiely and Maj. Virgil O. McCollum, all linked to Clovis and Santa Fe roles.
His Excellency Laurence J. Fitz-Simon bishop of Amarillo attends the Guadalupe jubilee in Mexico City. Thousands of chauffeurs march to the basilica while twenty thousand industrial workers parade. One thousand needy children receive meals this week with more to come ahead of the crown event on October 12.
Sergeant William Edward Hill survived a direct helmet wound from a Japanese bullet at Okinawa. The soldier, daughter of Mrs. Roy Lee Martin, served 1 year 4 months overseas since December and fought at Leyte and Okinawa. Presently at Kaesong Korea, he previously worked for Pinkney Packing Company. His wife and two sons reside on River Road.
Warren M. Bohannan a Coast Guard fire controlman has returned to the United States after 24 months on destroyer escort duty with convoy and patrols in the North Atlantic. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Torrence 211 North Cleveland. He has been given a 30 day rehabilitation leave.
Initiation for new members of the Internos Latin Club at Amarillo High School has been completed. Officers will be elected at next week’s meeting, with a list of initiates including Anne Rushmer Nancy Puckett Betty Burkhalter Billie Roberson and others.
New Mexican Transportation Company supplies transport for Red Cross winter swimming classes at West Texas State College indoor pool in Canyon. Arrangements through Paul McCutchen and John Prickett. Also furnishing rides are Panhandle Trailways, San Jacinto Bus Company, Amarillo Bus Company and Bowen Trailways.
Walker Joe Whitehead of Route 1 has been discharged from the Army Air Forces at Amarillo Field Separation Center after three years and two months of service. He served 24 months as radio operator gunner with the 15th Air Force in Europe and wears the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and six campaign stars.
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