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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1942
Page
6
St Hyacinthe Quebec a major industrial city located 48 miles south of Montreal founded in 1760. It is noted for Casavant organs and farming machinery and currently serves as a large army training center.
Amarillo theaters opened a one billion dollar War Bonds campaign with about $15 000 in pledges and sales. Managers and volunteers plan to secure September quota of 491100 for the Panhandle area while offering prizes and a Panhandle Victory Queen contest with votes tied to bond purchases.
Wayne H. Bovee returns to Amarillo next Monday for across the desk conferences and a group discussion on priorities. Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce announces a WPB arranged clinic at 10:00 AM in the chamber conference room to discuss WPB Order M-99 on obsolete plates. A second session will cover priority problems raised by attendees.
The San Angelo navy recruiting office topped the North Texas district in enlistments for August, marking the third straight month of leadership. Lt. L. H. Ridout Jr. reported that four district substations exceeded quotas with San Angelo at 228 percent, Fort Worth 211 percent, Amarillo 141 percent, and Big Spring 113 percent.
Funeral rites are planned for Capt W E Lockhart US Army and former West Texas State College faculty member. He died Sunday night at Fort Sill Oklahoma after a stroke. He led the 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard unit and served as a college administrator transforming the Business Administration department. He was WWII veteran, active in Boy Scouts and American Legion. He survived by his wife and two children.
Amarillo College opens registration for its 14th year as war impact lowers enrollment. Many college age men are in the armed forces and war wages draw workers from campus. Faculty members Dr. J. F. Mead and Carey C. Thompson are on leave, and the enlisted reserve plan for Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard will operate to help qualify officers.
Thousands report relief from inflamed burning and itching eyes using Lavoptik a boric acid based eyewash praised for soothing granulated lids. Maker guarantees satisfaction or money back after 25 years in stores nationwide.
Dr William Edgar Lockhart of Alpine and Captain Vincent M Lockhart U S Army and former Globe News staff member, plus two daughters Mrs C W Mays wife of Major C W Mays U S Army and Miss Lenna Lee Lockhart, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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