Around Town: McClune, Former Bryan Dod Son
The Around Town column notes McClune as the former Bryan Dod son, identifying a local figure with ties to the Dod family and previous community role.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1945
Page
11
The Around Town column notes McClune as the former Bryan Dod son, identifying a local figure with ties to the Dod family and previous community role.
The column lists residents hosting family and friends from Lubbock Dalhart Long Beach and elsewhere. It notes returns from Newport News Norfolk and San Diego and announced births and welcome home updates for Amarillo families including several newborns at Northwest Texas Hospital and St Anthony's Hospital with birthdates in October.
A colonial era toast returns as Batavia Java hosts loud nightclubs with skull-racking brandy and a volatile mix of patrons. The piece notes violent brawls, colorful drinks, and a cosmopolitan nightlife echoing Dutch colonial tensions and wartime intrigue.
The 31st Dixie Infantry Division, formed from Deep South men and seasoned by heavy combat in Morotai, Wakde Sarmi, and Mindanao, earned praise from General Eichelberger for breaking the Japanese line in Central Mindanao. The unit fought through Durin Mor and Maramag airstrip defenses, contributing to Allied advances in the Philippines and surrounding seas.
Wyoming waters host seven trout species across their lakes and streams. The discovery highlights diverse freshwater habitats and supports ongoing fishery management efforts by state agencies.
Jake Thurman, after a three year stint in the Air Forces, returns to work with C. R. Anthony Company in Amarillo. He enlisted in November 1942, spent two years in England, and was discharged as a sergeant.
At Oakland Beach in Providence Rhode Island lifeguard Anne Baillie warned swimmers to stay safe after she realized she had forgotten her bathing suit, highlighting the odd incident on the last day of the season.
The report notes American automobiles are being scrapped at a rate of 150000 per month. It highlights ongoing industry losses and calls for examination of salvage and recycling practices.
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