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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1943
Page
2
Sam Arnholz head of the Arnholz Coffee Company in Wichita Kansas is visiting the Amarillo branch. Harry Brown serves as local branch manager of the company during the visit.
Argentine diplomat Ramon Lavalle predicts a 100 year war with Japan if Tojo’s plan unfolds. Lavalle, known as the last man from Tokyo, will discuss the plan at the Knife and Fork Club in Amarillo next Friday. Reservations go on sale Tuesday. Lavalle served in Japan during the Doolittle raid and was consul in Hong Kong when it fell.
Five new Girl Scout troops were organized this week bringing Amarillo’s total to 46. New units met at St Marys Academy Wolflin School Margaret Wills and Sam Houston Junior High Schools with leaders named for each group. Leaders began a training course at the Girl Scout Offices 204 West Tenth Avenue.
Amarillo wraps Fire Prevention Week with few alarms as Chief Earl Curry and Marshal Ed Spann report most incidents were minor blazes. Dersey Smith and Phil Carlson closed the week with radio broadcasts on KGNC and KFDA.
Clay Center, Kansas youths reportedly took watermelons from the garden of Sheriff Craig, a curious act noted amid local town chatter. No injuries reported and the incident described as a mischief dispute in the community.
Committees canvassing the city report good success for the Army Emergency Relief Fund drive. Donors receive tickets to the Technicolor film This Is The Army at Paramount Theater Thursday night 8 30. Proceeds go to the relief fund with no expenses kept.
Soldiers admit campaign ribbons worn for dates may be bought in town and traded among men. A sister recounts her brother returning with worn ribbons after four wartime crossings, while another sailor on sick leave buys new ones. A private suggests military control or free ribbons to ensure only deserving men display them.
The Amos and Andy duo return to NBC at 9 pm with KGNC carrying the program. Once radio stars in the 1920s they now reboot with a studio audience a band and guest stars. They sent KGNC a photo and joked about hiding broken plaster.
Allied light naval forces destroyed an enemy convoy in the Aegean and repulsed a German attack on Simi near Rhodes. Prisoners were taken, and the action threatened Cos Leros and Samos. The report notes Italian surrender shifts and German counterattacks to solidify the Dodecanese positions.
Courthouse records show transfers and deeds dated 1940s to 1950s, including Munday to Capel, Ama Development to Panhandle Housing, McMahan to Glover, Griggs to Griggs, First National Bank to Bailey, Ordwayetux to Takinson, Canade to Malacara with various lot numbers and Rev. stamps. District Court lists divorce actions for Coley and Reynolds plus multiple marriage licenses.
Today and Saturday program note lists The Sky's the Limit with Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie starring alongside Robert Benchley and Freddie Slack, a Barney Bear color cartoon, and other features at multiple showtimes. Also Jitterbugs with Laurel and Hardy ends today, plus Capitol and Bullets and Saddles features and serials with color cartoons and news reels.
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