Patterson elected head of Amarillo Community Chest
Virgil Patterson chosen 1946 president succeeding J. A. Hazlewood Jr. in the Amarillo Community Chest. C. W. Parr remains chairman. officers include Ed Bagot Jack Cunningham Jesse A Rogers W R Fox Bert Levy Charles F Underwood and Fred DeCoster. Directors named for terms of three two and one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Patterson
First National Bank
Amarillo
C. W. Parr
Ed Bagot
Jack Cunningham
Jesse A. Rogers
W. R. Fox
Bert Levy
Charles F. Underwood
Fred DeCoster
John Guide
Charlies F. Underwood
Fancher Ups
Community Chest elects 12 directors for new term
The organization announces the election of 12 directors to serve alongside officers Ben Lipshy. The new board includes George Autry Maurice Adkins Ed Bagot Bert Levy John McCarty Virgil Patterson Gus Roberts H P Roberson Jesse A Rogers Arthur Truitt Pinky Vinyard Charles Ware Mrs Westbay and Homer Wheeler.
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Ben Lipshy
George Autry
Maurice Adkins
Ed Bagot
Bert Levy
John McCarty
Virgil Patterson
Gus Roberts
H. P. Roberson
Jesse A. Rogers
Arthur Truitt
Pinky Vineyard
Charles Ware
W. D. Westbay
Homer Wheeler
Japan Hitting Last Lap When Bomb Hit Industrial Heart
Reporter travels by rail from Tokyo to Kobe amid U S air raids noting heavy destruction across Japan’s industrial centers. He cites 50 percent damage in Tokyo, 70 to 80 percent in other major cities, with Kobe 80 percent ruined after two raids. He observes basements housing shops and scarce supplies, and reports on wartime propaganda remnants in Mitsukoshi.
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Japan
Yokohama
U.P
Tokyo
Kobe
Shizuoka
Hamamatsu
Toyahashi
Nagoya
Osaka
Pan
Mitsukoshi Department
Mitsukoshi
Secret Police
Rat Killing Compound 1080 Cuts Rodent Numbers in Texas
State Health Officer George W. Cox reported that the chemical 1080 is significantly reducing rat populations in Texas. Lampasas inspectors found 300 to 400 dead rats in one small area, and the compound has been used in 50 other counties with reasonable success. As availability grows, it will be used in more infested areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
George W. Cox
City Planning Commission to hear rezoning requests
City Planning and Zoning Commission meets at City Hall tonight at 8 o'clock chaired by C A James. Several rezoning applications are on the agenda including Interstate Theaters request to change 1007 West Eighteenth from residential to class C retail. Additional blocks also slated for reclassification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning and Zoning Commission
C. A. James
Interstate Theaters
Veteran Opens Business Here in Amarillo by Discharged Vet Paul Barnett
Paul Barnett, a 34 year old former Army Air Forces lieutenant, opens a residential real estate office at 3709 West Sixth Amarillo after wartime service in Europe and England. Discharged in May due to wounds, he previously operated in Hereford and is married to his wife, living at 1704 Pierce. Barnett trained at Sheppard Field Albuquerque and Miami Beach, flew as co-pilot of a C-47 over Luxembourg. He is nephew of J. Ray, Amarillo, and was raised in Hereford. The article also notes Tahiti's size and an unrelated poultry tonic advertisement.
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Amarillo
Paul Barnett
Luxembourg
Sheppard Field
Albuquerque
N. M
Miami Beach
Fla
Florida
Barnett
J. Ray
Hereford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patterson
Post Office Drug
Taylor
Community Chest Officers
Charles Underwood
Beat Levy
J. A. Hazlewood
Ja Pan
Gordon's
Calvert
Amabilo
Lubioce
Sam Angelo
West
The
Gulf
Bi-Rite, Inc
POLK
Amarillo Printing
West Sixth Street
Mr. Barnett
England
Island
Tahiti
Cretney Drug
America
Israel
Judea
Lord
Moses
Army and Navy Store
Amarillo Junk Coo
City Pipe and Junk CO
Fifth Avenue Shop
Herring Furniture CO
Hollywood Dress Shoppe
RLINE
Levine's Dept. Store
London
Alaska Fur CO
Lucille Shop
Monogram
Meyer and
Meyer
Rydell's
Shoe Department
Beverly's Regent Shop
Boston
Diamond Shop
the Trading Post
Zale Jewelry Store
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