Army demobilization brings Elmer W. Carter home from Pacific service
Elmer W. Carter son of Mr. and Mrs. W Carter Route 8 Wellington returns to the United States under the Army demobilization plan after 27 months in the Pacific. He served with the 478th AAA Battalion which fought in New Guinea Samar Leyte and Cebu and was cited for meritorious conduct by General MacArthur and Major General Arnold.
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Townsville
Australia
Finschafen
New Guinea
Samar
Let
Cebu
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
478Th
William Arnold
Sailors Return Home With Magic Carpet Fleet
Pearl Harbor to San Diego veterans list includes Lee Estes and 1,865 Navy men aboard the USS Darke. Estes, coxswain in USNR, married to Margaret Estes of Wellington, sails home to complete discharge formalities. Pvt. Matthew Leonard, Wellington, joins the Regular Army for three years in the European Theater. grandson of Mrs. Clara Hambrie.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Lee A. Estes
USNR
Margaret A. Estes
Wellington
Estes
States
Navy
San Diego
Pvt
Matthew Leonard
United States Army
Army Air Forces
Clara Hambrie
Golden Gloves Tourney Set For Amarillo District Event
Wellington boxers invited to the tenth annual Amarillo News and Globe Golden Gloves tournament in Amarillo January 21 22 23. Eight weight classes determine tonships winners advance to State tournament in Fort Worth February 14 19 then national in Chicago.
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Wellington
Amarillo News and Globe
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Chicago
George Lindsay
Pioneer
Duke Nally
Amarillo News-Globe
Card of Thanks from Mrs. O. O. Adams
Mrs. O O Adams thanks friends and relatives in Wellington and nearby for kindness during illness and wishes them health and happiness this Christmas.
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Wellington
O. O. Adams
Modern Industry Serves The Spirit Of Our Christmas
A historical look at how Christmas cards became a tradition from early handwritten pieces to mass produced cards. It notes W C Dobson and Horsley shaping early practices, Queen Anne era pieces, U S arrival by Marcus Ward, and Louis Prang’s role introducing card design and lithography to schools and markets.
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W. C. Dobson
Queen Victoria
John Calcott Horsley
Royal Academician
Sir Henry Cole
United States
Marcus Ward and Company
London
Louis Prang
Prang
Germany
Amsterdam Dutch Brought Santa Claus Across With Them
The piece traces Santa Claus origins from Dutch Sinterklaas brought to New Amsterdam around the 17th century, the shift by English rule, and later contributions from Norwegians and Italians leading to the modern jolly Santa. It notes Sinter Klaas on a white horse with Black Piet and the evolution into Santa Claus celebrated across the United States.
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Amsterdam
Santa Claus
New York
America
New Amsterdam
Sinter Klaas
Myra
Asia Minor
Piet
Sinter Klaus
Amerca
Sinter Kidas
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Fleischmann
Sill
Okla
H. 8. Gray
Gray
Harold Hawkins
Ohio
Zeke
Zoro Chrise
Golden Gloves
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Childress
Ping
Ry UG O'Rourke
Lei Smet
Stanley
Perot St
THE
Daltons
Renegades
Alan Curtis
Low Chaney
Kent Taylor
Paramount News
Thur
Susan Foster
Frisco
Sal
Bil Elliott
Pat O’brien
Carole Landis
Bob Steele
Jack Benny
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