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April 30, 1921
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
What is this article about?
Officers from the Texas National Guard arrive in Amarillo to recruit former Thirty-Sixth Division soldiers for a new machine gun troop and infantry company in the 142nd Regiment, with local commissions accepted and emphasis on reunions and mock battles.
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WILL REORGANIZE 142ND REGIMENT
FORMER OVERSEAS FIGHTERS ARE ASKED TO BECOME MEMBERS.
Adjutant General Thom, D. Harton and Co. C. W. Ninon will arrive in Amarillo this afternoon for the purpose of inspecting this section with the idea of organizing in the Panhandle the 132 Regiment of the Thirty-Sixth Division of the Texas National Guard.
These two officers will be in Amarillo on Monday and will endeavor to organize a machine gun troop and an infantry company here. Col. E. O. Thompson, Maj. W. H. Brownell and Major S. D. Ridings are the Amarillo men who have accepted commissions in the new organization.
It is expected that the two companies will be recruited here with very little difficulty. Every member of the Thirty-Sixth Division is urged to join. The annual encampments of the National Guard will in a way serve a dual purpose one of which will be as a reunion of the boys who fought overseas. It is expected that at each annual encampment many Germans will be killed and captured and that many battles will be fought over again.
FORMER OVERSEAS FIGHTERS ARE ASKED TO BECOME MEMBERS.
Adjutant General Thom, D. Harton and Co. C. W. Ninon will arrive in Amarillo this afternoon for the purpose of inspecting this section with the idea of organizing in the Panhandle the 132 Regiment of the Thirty-Sixth Division of the Texas National Guard.
These two officers will be in Amarillo on Monday and will endeavor to organize a machine gun troop and an infantry company here. Col. E. O. Thompson, Maj. W. H. Brownell and Major S. D. Ridings are the Amarillo men who have accepted commissions in the new organization.
It is expected that the two companies will be recruited here with very little difficulty. Every member of the Thirty-Sixth Division is urged to join. The annual encampments of the National Guard will in a way serve a dual purpose one of which will be as a reunion of the boys who fought overseas. It is expected that at each annual encampment many Germans will be killed and captured and that many battles will be fought over again.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
National Guard Organization
142nd Regiment
Amarillo Recruitment
Texas Veterans
Thirty Sixth Division
What entities or persons were involved?
Adjutant General Thom, D. Harton
Co. C. W. Ninon
Col. E. O. Thompson
Maj. W. H. Brownell
Major S. D. Ridings
Where did it happen?
Amarillo, Panhandle
Story Details
Key Persons
Adjutant General Thom, D. Harton
Co. C. W. Ninon
Col. E. O. Thompson
Maj. W. H. Brownell
Major S. D. Ridings
Location
Amarillo, Panhandle
Event Date
This Afternoon And Monday
Story Details
Officers arrive in Amarillo to organize a machine gun troop and infantry company for the 142nd Regiment of the Thirty-Sixth Division, Texas National Guard, recruiting former overseas fighters; local men accept commissions; expected easy recruitment with dual purpose of training and reunions reliving battles.