Buntin Becomes Homecoming Air Force Veteran
Bob Buntin, son of Mrs. T. J. Buntin of 2813 North East Eighth, is back from three years in the Army Air Forces. He served with the 14th Air Force earning battle stars for Central Burma India Burma and China campaigns and decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals. He discharged at Fort Bliss and plans to return to Texas A M College after duties as student manager for Amarillo High and Aggie football. His brother Will serves as a Navy gunner’s mate at Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Buntin
T. J. Buntin
North East Eighth
Army Air Forces
14Th Air Force
Burma
India-Burma
China
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas A. and
M. College
Army
Amarillo
Aggie
Will Buntin
Navy
Guam
White Leghorn Hen Steals Ride From Lubbock to Claude
A White Leghorn hen stowed away in an automobile from Lubbock to Claude last night. The Simpson family returned home to find the bird perched behind the bumper after visiting Mr and Mrs Stephens on their farm near Lubbock. Mr Simpson, a Pantex fire department employee, suspects the hen rode the whole distance. The article also notes artificial silk can be made from cabbage, bananas, or any vegetable matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Claude
J. W. Simpson
Bobbie Joe
Gwendolyn Lois
Shirley Anne
Simpsons
W. M. Stephens
Urge Scouts To Do Chores Around Home
Miss Ruth Minton executive secretary of Girl Scouts urges every girl to do extra chores for the family during Homemaking Day. The second day of Girl Scout Week outlines plans for Citizenship Day Health and Safety Day International Friendship and Arts and Crafts Day with friendship bags for overseas and outdoor activities for Brownies and older Scouts at Ellwood Park camping and hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Minton
Girl Scouts
Soft Drink Scarcity Echoes Through Amarillo Bottlers
Sugar rationing keeps Amarillo bottlers at half 1941 capacity with a three month allotment. Coca Cola and Royal Crown officials note demand outpacing supply as Cuba remains a sugar source and new machinery arrives for 1946. Dr Pepper expands by using less sugar per drink while sugar cuts push broader bottling shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Cuba
Byron F. Ellis
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lincoln
Arthur Truitt
Royal Crown Bottling Company
East Fifth
War Fund campaign mails letters to 8000 Amarillo residents
National War Fund leaders in Amarillo mail outreach to about 8,000 residents to start the drive. The city quota is 61 781 dollars with a November 11 deadline. Letters explain the final War Chest drive and include self addressed envelopes and a check form to National War Fund Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Fund
Amarillo
Potter County
Clayton Heare
War Chest
Aggie Exes to Meet for Plan at Capitol Hotel
Plans for an important meeting will be made tonight at the weekly gathering of the Former Students of Texas A and M. The meeting will begin at 7 o'clock in the Capitol Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students of
Texas A. & M
Capitol Hotel
Quito Park Lures Home Run Hitters With High Altitude
The Quito baseball park at 9500 feet offers a rarefied atmosphere that boosts home runs while dulling pitchers breaking curves. The high altitude creates longer flights and greater distance for baseballs hit over the fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
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Dick Turner
NEA Service. Inc
TM. Reg
U.S. Pat
Dek Turner
Buntin
Air Force
White Leghorn
Polk St
Bi-Rite, Inc
POLK
Jere B, Johnson, M. D
FISK
Res
Amarillo Neon CO
Ozarka
Penetro
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Union Bus Depot
Guymon
Pampa
Berger
Okla
DLA
Pepsi-Cola Settling Company
East Tenth
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
West Fourth
James P. Edwards
Bution
Heare
USO
Aggie Exes
Baseball
Wilson Battery & Electric Service
French Cleaners & Hatters
Fifth Phone
Borden
Armed Forces
Red Cross
Borden's
Camembert
Europe
Switzerland
France
Denmark
Holland
Italy
Borden’s
Barden Co
Bordens
Ginny Simm
CBS
U.S
Pat
Otie
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