Major Barron Returns Home From Hospital After Jeep Accident
Maj. R. C. Barron, injured in a jeep rollover near Strasbourg last October, is arriving today in Amarillo by plane from Dallas after treatment at Ashburn General Hospital in McKinney. He served in the 749th Tank Battalion overseas since February 1944, earning the Bronze Star and two battle stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
R. C. Barron
Amarillo
Dallas
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
David
East Twelfth
R. D. Barron
P. L. Barron
College Station
Barron
749Th Tank Battalion
United States
Texas A. & M. College
Lieutenant to Revert to Inactive Status in February
Lt. Vincent C. White will revert to inactive status next February 11. He has served four years with the Army Ground Forces and will return to Amarillo where he was a petroleum engineer. He is presently stationed at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent C. White
Army
Amarillo
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Civil War Turmoil in Shantung Amid Japanese Influence
Ho Siu Yuan, 46, governor of Shantung, appeals to central and Communist leaders to halt internal conflict. He claims both sides and Japanese aid fuel strife, cites ammunition sales, large forces, and a violent class struggle used to intimidate villagers. He says Central Government troops protected cities from Communists as Japanese kept outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Shantung Province
Ho Siu-Yuan
Shantung
Shangtung
Hill Discharged from Paratroopers Returns to Denver
Francis M. Hill Jr. nephew of Carl and Jess Hill of Amarillo has returned from Europe and been discharged from the Paratroopers. He visited his uncles locally and has gone back to Denver where his family resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Francis M. Hill, Jr
Carl
Jess Hill
Amarillo
Europe
Denver
Notice of Amarillo zoning hearing on North Hughes Street
Public hearing before the City Planning and Zoning Commission at City Hall on Friday November 2 1945 at 8 00 P M to consider rezoning multiple North Hughes Street blocks from DWELLING and APARTMENT Areas to C COMMERCIAL Area per Official Zoning Map.
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North Hughes Street
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
City Hall
Hughes Street
City of
Amarillo
Hypnotic Mind Power Promoted by Edwin J. Dingle
A Tibet based mind body system promised by explorer Edwin J. Dingle allegedly unlocks vast powers and health gains. It claims people are Giants of strength and mind and offers a free nine thousand word treatise via the Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles for prompt readers.
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Edwin J. Dingle
Tibet
Land of
Mr. Dingle
Institute of Mentalphysics
South Hobart Blvd
Dept
Los Angeles
Calif
Navy Man Joins USS Alaska in World War II
Marine enlisted on June 15 1944 served 28 months in the South Pacific and has been aboard the USS Alaska for one year and four months Lieutenant Waldrop son of Mrs Nettie Waldrop Davidson Okla
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Alaska
South Pacific
Waldrop
Nettie Waldrop
Davidson
Okla
Four Years of Overseas Duty in World War II
Lt. Otis Ray Waldrop of the U S Marine Corps recounts his wartime service from Pearl Harbor to Buckner Bay. He served five years eight months as a platoon sergeant before earning a commission at Quantico on December 29 1943 and continued duty thereafter. His wife Sue Curtis lives with her parents at 206 Houston.
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Pearl Harbor
Buckner Bay
Otis Ray Waldrop
U.S. Marine Corps
Miss Sue Curtis
W. F. Curtis
Houston
West Virginia
Waldrop
Quantico
SS Amarillo Victory Thanks City For Gift Record Albums
The crew of the SS Amarillo Victory sends gratitude to Amarillo for donated record albums. Master G. W. Griffin writes that the ships officers and crew, including army and navy personnel, appreciate the music played over the loudspeaking system to pass monotonous hours during their voyage from Wilmington, California.
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Amarillo
Wilmington
Cal
M. G. Monaghan
van Burean
Navy Mothers Club
G. W. Griffin
Army
Navy
Amarillo Victory
Bids Sought for 4‑Room House at 806 Crockett Street
Sealed bids due Oct 30 1945 at 7 30 PM to City Secretary for one 4 room modern house at 806 Crockett Street to be moved by purchaser. Bid must include 10 percent cashier's check. balance due on bid acceptance. Inspection by appointment with Royce Gant. City reserves right to accept or reject bids.
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Crockett Street
Royce Gant
Ship Pride Echoes U S Merchant Marine
A wartime note celebrates a ship described as a credit to the U S Merchant Marine and promises club pictures once wartime restrictions lift. The statement expresses pride and a pledge to share imagery with readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Corporal Thompson Receives Release From Armed Service
Cpl Charles C Thompson son of Mr and Mrs C L Thompson 405 North Pierce has been discharged from the Army and will return to work with the Rock Island Railroad He entered service February 1943 served in Italy with the Fifth Army 28 months overseas and earned four battle stars Four Amarillo Navy men aboard the USS Cabot are named Billy E Toombs Lt Hubert W Taylor Millard Melvin Johnson and Jack Martin all serving during the Japan defeat battles
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Cpl
Charles C. Thompson
C. L. Thompson
North Pierce
Rock Island Railroad
Italy
Fifth Army
Corporal Thompson
Cabot
Amarillo
Japan
Billy E. Toombs
Arthur
Hubert W. Taylor
Rusk
Millard Melvin Johnson
Jack Martin
Kentucky
Film Showings and Stars Highlight Wartime Themed Albums
A listing of cinema showings features The House On 92nd Street with Signe Hasso and William Blythe, praising the FBI wartime work. Thrill of A Romance starring Van Johnson and Esther Williams. The Lost Trail with Johnny Mack Brown. Medal For Benny with Dorothy Lamour and Arturo de Cordova. A Wing and a Prayer with Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, and William Eythe. Escape in the Desert with Jean Sullivan and Philip Dorn.
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Dana Andrews
Broadway
92Nd Street
Signe Hasso
William Blythe
Capitol
van Johnson
Esther Williams
Rialto
Johnny Mack Brown
Pantex
Benny
Dorothy Lamour
Arturo de Cordova
Leon
Don Ameche
Dane Andrews
William Eythe
Jean Sullivan
Pilip Dorn
Rainbow Gardens Opens with Weekend Dining and Dancing
Rainbow Gardens announces opening days Monday through Saturday with live music. Mexican Inn at Brook Haven features Hammond organ by Hammond organist each night for dinner and dancing. Mayfair will host Cliff Bruner's Orchestra for the music.
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Brook Haven
Mayfair
Cliff Bruner
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Maj
R. C. Barroner
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Polk St
China
Khoury Bros
Cretney Drug
POLK
Saratoga Cafe
Willie and
Joe
By Mauldin
Otis R. Waldrop
Amarillo Men
Club
O. E. S. Visitors
SEC
Polk Street
Sons OF the West
Ben O. Prince
Fritz Cowan
Paramount
State Fair
Dick Haymes
Jeanne Crain
Vivian Blaine
MA Frazier
Madison
Kidwell's Model Shop
East
Miss Fern Watson
Data Nome Specialist
Dickson
Jexatt Beauty Week
Sherman Williams
Ermon Gray
Powell Sisters
ASDA
Ralph Pellow
Mgr
van Buren and
6Th Ave
Texas
Diana Lynn
Eddie Bracken
Victory
Cornel Wildcart
Merle Oberon
New Orleans
Preston Foster
Patricia Morrison
Dennis Morgan
Eleanor Parker
REX
Gentle Annie
James Craig
Donna Reed
Marjorie Matin
Aviatrix
Carlton Scales
NAT
Rome
H. V. Lowrance
Rainbow Gardens
Sons of the Est
Victory Viewe
Paul Muni
Tim Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Etl
Dana "Andrews
Midway
Sin TR
Marjorie Main
Dean Sullivan
Phillip Dorn
Dick Morton and His
Aascold
Sherring Hotel
Interstate Theatres
UO U6
Dalomie
Ynconne Dicarlo
Rod Cameron
David Bruce
Walter Slezak
Albert Dekker
Andrew Stone
John Carroll
Ruth Hussey
Charles Ruggles
Ann Rutherford
Esther Dale
Grant Mitchell
Frank Jenks
Saturday Evening Post
Robert Carson
Johnson
Williams
Frances Gifford
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