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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1945
Page
7
J C Sullivan of Furr Food Stores will head the division soliciting food industry branches for the Community Chest campaign. His group will canvass meat bakery milk dairy ice cream farm and produce sectors as the drive begins October 2.
Ellis F. Brown, formerly with Amarillo Field, is visiting friends in Amarillo after receiving a medical discharge in Denver last week. He plans to leave Amarillo for Boston to resume the practice of law.
Army and Marine recruiters announce new offices in the Amarillo post office building as part of a Western Texas drive to enlist veterans and active personnel. A Marine detail arrives from Santa Fe for six days, while an Army team from Lubbock opens a sub station to target discharges from May to October and potential re enlistments with temporary promotions for those rejoining their prior branch.
John B. Blandford Jr. of the National Housing Administrator warns Amarillo and the nation against building beyond means. He cites a risk of a boom followed by a sharp drop like in 1920, urging that most new homes in coming years be affordable for average families.
Five people injured in a Canyon highway collision were reported in varying condition. Alton C. Young at the U S S Veterans Hospital had a leg fracture and possible pelvis injury. Joe Eidemiller Emma G Seibert and Jean Eidemiller were described as fair or fairly good at Northwest Texas Hospital. William C Cantwell rested fairly well at St Anthony's Hospital with knee and head injuries.
Mike Ballin Caosta Ballin 1307 Arthur is held in Oldham County jail Vega charged with driving on the wrong side of the road and driving without a state license. State highway patrol filed charges after a collision about a mile west of Vega at 5 this morning. James Edwin Jones a Marine en route to California and Katherine B. Dyer of McAlester Okla were in the other car. Dyer suffered cuts and bruises treated by a Vega doctor and released. Both cars were badly damaged.
Bert A. Barnhill an escaped Army prisoner from Fort Missoula Ment will be moved from Potter County jail tonight for return to the Montana disciplinary barracks Corporal Albert Pepe and Private Eugene E. Gordon arrived yesterday to transfer the prisoner who escaped custody August 15 in a stolen government vehicle Barnhill an ex convict of the Texas penitentiary is now serving a five year military sentence for being absent without leave One fishing company uses planes to spot the movements of schools of fish
Judge Henry S. Bishop excused the jury panel this morning after the 47th District Court docket. Attorneys could not reach a trial setting or defense counsel was absent. Bailiffs were told to summon attorneys for this afternoon sessions.
Mrs. Florence W. Low acting landscape specialist from the Extension Service at College Station will depart tomorrow for Dumas after a three day conference with county home demonstration agent Miss Pauline Lokey. Saturday Mrs. Low visited the Uhrich home on River Road to plan the yard layout.
Washington observes ongoing labor strife and questions the future of government mediation after the War Labor Board's demise. A proposed bill would create an arbitration board as a successor, requiring both sides to submit to its decisions backed by court action. Labor resists ceding control despite potential stability benefits.
A note states that no attempt was made to enumerate American Indians in the first United States census of 1790. The historic omission reflects early population counting priorities and governance needs.
Released before liberation by the Third Army, he was discharged at El Paso on September 20 and arrived here Saturday. Sergeant Knorpp earned the Air Medal three Oak Leaf Clusters and two citation ribbons.
Staff Sgt. Billy Knorpp of White Deer recounts four years in service beginning April 4 1941. He served one year in the Fifth Cavalry before joining the Army Air Forces, flew 19 missions from England, was shot down near Aachen October 4 1943 and spent 19 months as a prisoner of war at Camp 17 D near Vienna. He plans to return to White Deer and resume co ownership of the B and B Hardware Co.
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