Simpson Praises Conduct Of Army Visitors Here
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce lauds the 79th Coast Artillery Anti aircraft Troops for exemplary conduct during their visit to the Tri State Fair. The letter notes help during a heavy rain, two dances for enlisted men and officers, a banquet, and officers and men assisting stranded cars and traffic on the fairgrounds.
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Amarillo
United States Army
E. A. Simpson
O. L. Spiller
Coast Artillery
79Th Regiment
A. L. Bullard
Fair Is Unfair To Ideas Editor
This item notes that Amarillo residents spent money at the Tri-State Fair and invites readers to submit ideas to YOUR IDEAS EDITOR for a dollar per day. It emphasizes a simple method to earn a dollar and mentions limited ideas received this week.
Lost gold clasp and lighter found at fair with initials H V W
Dear Tack notes a Marathon cigarette case and lighter engraved H V W missing at the fair on Friday. Mrs Frank Palmitier seeks ranch work or child care. A young widow, Mrs J D Freeman, offers small tasks, cooking on ranch, or practical nursing. Lost items and help wanted ads appear in the column.
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Frank Palmitier
East 12Th Street
Tack
J. D Freeman
Twaddell Court
Cabin 15
Black-Draught Laxative Reaches Southwest Readers
An advertisement touts Black-Draught laxative as a top-selling Southwest remedy. It promises gentle, thorough relief for constipation, touts vegetable ingredients, and notes a yellow box containing 25 to 40 doses. The copy targets drug dealers for verification and urges readers to search for the genuine time tested product.
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Southwest
Abbott Girl Born 7 1/2 Pound at Local Church
Judith Fay Abbott weighed seven and one half pounds at birth and arrived in time for the cradle rocking baby enrollment at the Methodist Church. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Abbott. The birth occurred in Harrisburg 8 D. (4) Sunday school session started 95 minutes after birth.
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Harrisburg
Judith Fay Abbott
Russell Abbott
The
Methodist Church
Kirkman Receives Gold Police Badge at Roll Call
Amarillo police Sergeant J. A. Kirkman, a veteran member, was presented with a gold badge by fellow officers at roll call. The badge bears the Amarillo Police Department shield and the sergeant’s engraved name, and it comes with a zipper-opening carrying case. He serves as the day desk sergeant.
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J. A. Kirkman
Amarillo
Sergeant Kirkman
Six Men All Green Report To Corporal At Camp Wolters
Six soldiers reported to Corporal William J Chernoff on the rifle range at Camp Wolters. Names given as Loisby Samuel H B Joseph Southwestern Life Insurance John and Julius from Amarillo agents. luncheon at Amarillo Hotel featured Richard R Lee and R W Archer of Southwestern Life Insurance. Out of town guests included Annie H Lyle of Dumas and J W Shook of Canyon. G W Mills heads the Amarillo branch. fifteen agents officials attended.
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Camp Wolters
William J Chernoff
Chernoff
Green
Loisby
Samuel
H. B
Joseph
Southwestern Life Insurance
John
Julius
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Richard R.lee
Dallas
R. W. Archer
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Annie H. Lyle
Dumas
J W. Shook
Canyon
G. W. Mills
Car Guarding Dog Arrested For Guarding Wrong Car
At Mills home in Austin an offensive bull dog guarding Mrs. Mills car refused access to A. J. Cornelius car occupant who had parked in Mills space. A pound officer captured the dog and took it to the city pound after the incident plus the dog’s owner claimed it protected the wrong vehicle.
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Austin
GE. Mills
Mills
Late Justice Brandeis Leaves Three Million
The will of the late Louis D. Brandeis filed for probate shows an estate of about 3.2 million dollars. Brandeis, long a liberal jurist, led a simple life and earned 20 000 dollars annually as a justice, with wealth stemming from prior legal work and royalties from his books.
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Washington
U.P
Louis D. Brandeis
District Court
Brandeis
Three British Officers Killed in Mine Explosion
London reports three high ranking British officers Major General W Pope Brigadier H E Russell and Colonel E S Unwin were killed in a recent accidental mine explosion in the Middle East according to an authoritative source disclosed today.
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London
W. Pope
H. E. Russell
E. S. Unwin
Middle East
Pass the Jelly Please Tornado Roof Swap Tale
A Kansas City report humorously recounts a tornado lifting a roof at Jack Weber's home and moving two glasses of jelly between rooms before replacing the roof. The article adds whimsical notes about crows and speech, with tangential musings on animal mimicry.
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Kansas City
Jack Weber
Cotton crop trimmed to about 11.96 million bales in 1941
The agriculture department reports the 1941 cotton crop at 11,961,000 bales, down from 12,566,000 the previous year. The same day, draft notices announce a nation wide shift to a single physical examination for registrants by January 1, replacing dual local board and army medical officer exams.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Selective Service Board
Army
Policeman's Kind Deed Helps Catch Suspects
In New Britain Connecticut at 2:30 A M Officer Benjamin Huck offered to push a stalled motorist. While assisting he observed the suspect activity and proceeded to take action, aiding in the arrest. The officer's courteous gesture led to quick police work and the apprehension of those involved.
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New Britain, Conn
U.P
Benjamin Huck
Huck
CCC To Assist Hunter Search In Colorado Snow
Meeker Colorado October 8 sheriff officers planned to enlist Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees to aid in the search for Clyde Dillon a hunter missing since Sunday night. Dillon's car was found with an empty gas tank and he left his gun in the vehicle. Sheriff Chester Mead said he had no food and friends and deer hunters joined the man hunt led by R S Prosch who reported the disappearance.
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Doc
Doe
Gordon
Meeker
Colo
Civilian Conservation Corps
Clyde Dillon
Hutchinson
Kans
Hunter
Man
R.S. Prosch
Dillon
Rail Crossing Watchdog Dies in Line of Duty
In Syracuse New York a yellow mongrel dog who warned motorists of trains at a crossing for five years is dead. The dog started after befriending the watchman and could hear trains before signals. It herded vehicles from the tracks until struck by an automobile while chasing another dog.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Missing Car Plates Spark Police Stop and Arrest
The plates matched a reported missing vehicle. The driver was stopped by officers and arrested after the traffic stop.
White Sox take city series as Cubs errors seal win
The White Sox beat the Cubs 3-1 to win the city series in four straight games. Thornton Lee allowed six hits and earned the victory while Claude Passeau was touched for five unearned runs amid five Cub miscues. The stat line notes the Sox’ 18th city series win in 25 meetings since 1903.
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Chicago
U.P
White Sox
Cubs
Chicago Baseball Today
Cub
Thornton Lee
Boxace
Average US farm acreage in 1940 cited in census figures
Census figures show the average US farm size at 174 acres in 1940, compared with 1548 acres in 1935 and 1930 figures. The text notes a substantial decline in farm size over the period, reflecting structural changes in agriculture.
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United States
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