Alamo Scouts Heroic Actions At Los Negros In WWII
Lieutenant McGowen leads Alamo Scouts in a risky Los Negros patrol on a secret reconnaissance. The unit learns of hundreds of Japanese defenders and radios back for reinforcements as the battle closes with Japanese self-destruction. McGowen earns three Silver Stars and the Soldier’s Medal for actions April into May.
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McGowen
Los Negros
Catalina
General Chase
Hyane Harbor
Hayane Harbor
Spencer
Hollandia
Demta
Dutch New Guinea
Presbyterians Attend Texas Synod Session in Wichita Falls
Dr. R. Thomson of Amarillo leads a group including Mr. and Mrs. George Ordway and Mrs. N D Bartlett in Wichita Falls for the annual session of the USA Presbyterian Synod of Texas.
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Amarillo
R. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church
Wichita Falls
USA Presbyterian Synod of Texas
George Ordway
N. D. Bartlett
San Jacinto PTA Columbus Day Program Highlights
San Jacinto Parent-Teacher Association held a Columbus Day themed program yesterday afternoon. Fifth graders under Mrs Jewell McCaskill presented a skit titled Columbus set in the Spanish court. A task on the preventorium was mentioned during the program.
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San Jacinto
Parent-Teacher Association
Jewell McCaskill
Columbus
Attendance honors awarded to Hess homeroom group
The Hess homeroom of Mrs. Joe D. Hess won first place in attendance among mothers, reflecting strong participation.
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Joe D. Hess
Dewey Campaign Offices Open in Amarillo
Dewey Bricker campaign headquarters opened in Amarillo with Miss Ruthelle Bacon announcing daily hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Campaign materials, buttons, and office staff will be available. Ed Roberts leads with George H. Pratt as director, and a team including C. V. Wooley, G. Ray Smith, Lowell Stapf, J. T. Mellinger, Judge J. E. Fish, and Marshall W. Scott.
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Dewey Bricker
Amarillo
Ruthelle Bacon
Republican District Committee
Amarillo Hotel
Dewey Buttons
Ed Roberts
George H. Pratt
C. V. Wooley
G. Ray Smith
Lowell Stapf
J. T. Mellinger
Dewey-Bricker Clubs
8. E. Fish
Marshall W. Scott
Potter County
Amarillo Churches Gather Garments for Europe Relief
Churches in Amarillo collected clothing for liberated Europeans and loaded cartons at Fort Worth & Denver depot. If under 20 000 pounds the shipment heads to Oklahoma City, else to a national designated terminal. Sacred Heart Cathedral led with 2433 garments, followed by First Baptist 1627 and Polk Street Methodist 1320.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Sacred Heart Cathedral
First Baptist
Polk Street Methodist
First Christian
Temple B’nai Israel
R. T. Weills
Willkie’s Body Buried in Indiana Native Soil
The remains of Wendell L. Willkie arrive in Indiana for burial beside his birthplace, refusing Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Willkie says her husband preferred a burial near his birthplace. the coffin rests in Amarillo until son Philip, a Navy lieutenant, returns from duty for services.
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Rushville
Ind
U.P
Wendell L. Willkie
Indiana
Arlington National Cemetery
Willkie
Secretary of War
Arlington Cemetery
Willkies
Philip
Navy
Sidney Kring Makes Amarillo Visit Before Board Hearing
Sidney Kring, former Amarillo Army Air Field major, now with Bowen Aircraft Co. in Fort Worth, arrived in Amarillo for a weekend business visit. He will host the Civil Aeronautical Board hearing October 25 to 27. Kring survived a plane crash at Stephenville last week with only minor injuries.
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Sidney Kring
Amarillo Army Air Field
Bowen Aircraft Co
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Civil Aeronautical Board
Kring
Stephenville
Ed Hodges and doctor discuss words losing meaning
Ed Hodges and a physician debate how language shifts when words are used casually. They illustrate with tolerance, noting some speakers grasp the concept least as words roll off the tongue without real reflection.
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Ed Hodges
Doctor
Mrs Raymond Weatherly Leaves For Wichita Visit
Mrs. Raymond Weatherly, guest of her mother Mrs. E. B. Sanders at 408 Maryland Street, departed today for Wichita Kansas to visit before returning to her Dallas home.
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Raymond Weatherly
E. B. Sanders
Maryland Street
Wichita
Kan
Dallas
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Texas Synod
Globe News
San Jacinto Pta
Ira Cook
Ira Iron Cook
U. S. Highway 66
Globe-News
All Drugsista
Dewey
Europe
Bill Beechler
Sid Harper
George Kercher
Charles B. Read
U. S. Geological Service
Panhandle Geological Society
Amarillo College
Bax the ‘Combe Wa
Bush
Taylor
Joe Marsh
Re Marsh
Brewing Industry Foundation
Southerpe
Peto Eaturing Se
Sears
Sears Smart
AuveTin
Texas
Ur. C. B. Roberts Southwestern Zone
Dulles, Texas
Dear Mr. Roberter
Air Force
Priscilla
Gisd F
Eilean
David Bradley
Barb Wire Caurt
China
Ted
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