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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1945
Page
5
Harry Vernon Pointer a fire controlman third class and son of Mr and Mrs H V Pointer of 4225 West Fourteenth was aboard Admiral Halseys flagship The South Dakota when it steamed into San Francisco Bay yesterday.
Amarillo residents witness Pfc. Marcus King son of Mr and Mrs Prank E King set a record by autographs on a Nazi flag. King of 900 Carolina serves in the parking meter division and sent home a flag covered with signatures of his entire company from the First Army in Germany.
Frank Washburn the son of Mr and Mrs C A Washburn of 1714 Monroe will report for duty with the U S Navy in Dallas tomorrow. He volunteered three months ago and received his call yesterday after graduating from high school last May. He has worked at Pranks Barber and Supply while awaiting duty.
Jack Baker, a veteran businessman in Amarillo, opens Baker Tire Co a dealer and distributor for General Tires at 621 West Sixth. The new venture will offer Texaco gasoline and oil for retail, following Baker’s prior role in Adkisson and Baker Tire Co from 1935 to 1944 and his Navy service ending in March of this year.
Federal District Judge James C. Wilson was misidentified yesterday as recounting the Biblical crossing of the Jordan River. The correct testimony described Moses parting the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape the pursuing Egyptians, who were destroyed as they followed.
H W Dunaway once Sandie football captain in 1931 now works as salesman for Ricks Maguire Realty in Amarillo Building after ten years with Lone Star Gas in Fort Worth. He formerly resided in Amarillo and is brother to Woodrow Dunaway. Frank Dunaway, father of H W and Woodrow, was a longtime owner of local property.
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