Rest From 40 Months Overseas Railroading
Maj. Raph Trolinger returns home on terminal leave after forty months overseas with the Army of Occupation Transportation Corps in England and Germany. He earned the Bronze Star and three battle stars and received a commendation from Maj. Gen. Ross. He plans to resume duties with Santa Fe and is visiting his parents in Amarillo, with family in San Angelo. Three Amarillo Field soldiers became naturalized citizens in federal court this morning.
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Thettle Zone
Raph Trolinger
Santa Fe
England
France
Begium
Germany
Eastern Command
Army of Occupation Transportation Corps
Prenkfort
ETO
Trolinger
Frank S. Ross
John Trolinger
van Buren
Trol Inger
San Angelo
Dwight L. Hunter
Johnny Troinger
Chief Harper Receives Beav er Case Award For Radio Help
Amarillo police chief Sid Harper was honored with an engraved fountain and pencil set by radio station KFDA and L E Waterman Company for his role in the Red Beaver case. His materials aided the Gang Busters program aired nationally, boosting recognition for his involvement in the apprehension and conviction of Harry Red Beaver. Beaver, an Army deserter and bank robber, was hanged in 1944 at Fort Sill. Harper has served since 1930, becoming chief in 1940 after stints in traffic and as a captain.
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Red Beaver
Sid Harper
KFDA
L. E. Waterman Company
Howard Roberson
Chief Harper
Prazy
Roberson
Harry “Red” Beaver
Beaver
Fort Sill
Amarillo
Harper
Parmer S R McFarland Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Parmer S R McFarland 58 a Santa Fe engineer died this morning in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home. He served 20 years with Santa Fe and lived in Amarillo 13 years. Survivors include his widow two sons Harold and Sheldon a sister Mrs Laura Brady and the family home is 1701 Lincoln. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.
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Parmer S. R. McFarland
Santa Fe
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral
McFarland
The
Amarillo
Lincoln
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Harold
Sheldon
Belen
N. M
Laura Brady
Los Angeles
Infant David SturkieTaken by Death in Army Family
The 13 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy L. Sturkie died in Columbia South Carolina on October 26. The body will arrive in Amarillo Friday morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced by N. S. Griges & Sons. Sergeant Sturkie is stationed at Amarillo Army Air Field. Surviving are the parents the infant’s grandparents Mr and Mrs D Z Sturkie of Columbia and Mrs Lester Stone. The mother is the former Miss Mary Kathryn Stone.
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David Stephen Sturkie
Set
Percy L. Sturkie
Columbia
S. C
Amarillo
N. S. Griges & Sons
Sturkie
Amarillo Army Air Field
D. Z. Sturkie
Lester Stone
Mary Kathryn Stone
High School Sets Up Classes for Veterans
ROCHESTER NEW YORK announces a special high school program for returning GIs to complete high school requirements. Private classrooms and informal atmosphere with free textbooks and access to gym and pool. Headed by Fred W. Myers, ex Army captain, classes include radio, vocational work, and self paced study.
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Rochester
N. V
Fred W. Myers
Air Force
Maria
Tex
Man Quits Jump Into Chicago River After Water Drink
Alex Aratri confronted by Municipal Judge Jay A. Schiller explains to the court he jumped into the Chicago River by accident while seeking a drink of water. Disorderly conduct charge is dismissed.
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Chicago
Alex Aratri
Jay A. Schiller
Aratri
Radar Station atop Mt Suribachi Draws Cadet’s Curiosity
Clyde L Amerson radarman second class visits caves on Iwo Jima after the war, reflecting on his hometown Pleasant Valley and his football past at Amarillo High School. He had attended the University of New Mexico before the conflict.
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Mt. Suribachi
Iwo Jima
Clyde L. Amerson
Sailor
A. F. Amerson
Pleasant Valley
Amarillo High School
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Navy Radar Operator Locted at Iwo Jima After Training
A year and a half before entering the Navy he trained at San Diego for boat operations and radar duties. He became a radar operator in February and was sent to the Pacific theater landing on Iwo Jima soon after the island was secured.
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Navy
San Diego
Pacific Theater
Iwo Jima
Forest area of Canada reaches over one million square miles
Canada’s forest area is reported at 1,220,405 square miles, indicating vast timberlands across provinces. The figure highlights the scale of Canada’s boreal and temperate forests and their potential for resources and conservation planning.
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Canada
Dewits Plan 44 Room Tourist Court at 410 North Fillmore
Construction will begin soon on a 44 room tourist court owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. Dewit at 410 North Fillmore. Mr. Dewit will construct the unit himself using frame and masonry with complete plumbing. The building measures 140 by 180 feet and will house 38 guest units costing about 120000 dollars in total, with 86000 dollars for building costs. A second story above two units will serve as a four room residence.
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North Fillmore
J. Dewit
New Marine Lab Proposal for Texas Coast
A plan to establish a large marine laboratory on the Texas Gulf coast will be brought to the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission in October. A site near Aransas Pass is offered and the University of Texas has authorized an appropriation for lab operation if the game department approves.
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Amarillo Field
Brooks Thomas
Aminer
Fort Worth
Edward Valentin Gonzales
Miami
Fila
Cuba
Edward Willoughby Dunkley
Sacramento
Cal
George Royston Warnock
Lum, Mich
Ralph Trolinger
Atkinsen Drug Ca
Amarillo Hotel
Ol Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Parmer McFarland
Griggs Burial Association
N.S. Griggs G Sons
N.s.griggs & Sons
Dick Turner
New Service Inc
Tke Enderby
Senate
Clide L. Amerson
Ryeart
Khoury Bros
Federal Motor
Bruckner
Fillmore
Post Office Drug
Cretney Drug
Cretney
Polk
Med
Dan Drufy
Amarillo Neon CO
SIL
Ford
Ance Company
Volved
Amarillo Insurance Exchange
Askew & Brown
G Black J C Burkhalter
Rolla V. Cartwright
Finch & Gavin Oakes-Fyff
Ordway-Saunders CO
E. A. Regal CO
Harold Richey Upshaw Insurance Agency
Williams-Boyce
Howard Williams
L. E. Lyles Holt-Ferguson Agency
Neely-Greenhill
Hugo H Loewenstern
R. S. White Agency
Kryptok
B. C
D. Bynum
J. H. Paul
Grady Oldham
C. R. Brock
Dorothy Wagerie
Cash E. L. Cowart
H. C. Pipkin
Floyd V. Studer
D. L
I. H. Davies
F. A. Paul
Amercan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S. Depository
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