Laughlin Brothers See Action in Two Theaters
Carlos Laughlin was inducted January 3 1942 and trained at Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City. He went overseas in 1943 and served in England earning Good Conduct and European Campaign ribbons. Harold Laughlin was inducted September 20 1941 at Fort Sill and served two years in Australia and New Guinea amid malaria fever and an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Laughlin
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
England
Cpl. Laughlin
C. W. Laughlin
Ada
Mary Laughlin
Coalgate
Harold Laughlin
Army
Ft. Sill
Camp Roberts
Calif
Australia
New Guinea
Laughlin
Harmon General Hospital
Longview
Tex
Pfc
States
Homer School
Lt Patterson in South Pacific Patrol Squadron
Lt. (j.g.) Oliver H. Patterson serves with a naval patrol squadron in the South Pacific. His wife Bette Lee and daughter Patricia Anne live in Ponca City. Patterson trained at Corpus Christi in 1942 and has flown PBY Catalinas from Hawaii to the Solomons, earning a night torpedo raid citation at Bougainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
J.g
Oliver H. Patterson
Bette Lee Patterson
Patricia Anne
Ponca City
Lt. Patterson
Corsus Christi
Tex
Hawaiian Islands
Midway Island
Johnston Island
Canton Island
New Hebrides
Solomon
Gene Golightly Onward Scout Training And Navy Service
Gene Golightly worked Ada street Newsboys for about two years and joined the Edward Bok Newsboys club. He swam and dived at Glenwood Park and attended Grenfell Bible class before enlisting in the Navy at sixteen for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Nowise
Gene Golightly
Gene
Ada News
Edward Bok Newsboys Club
Grenfell Boys Bible
Glenwood Park
Pers
Edward Eck Newsboys Club
Navy
Gene in Navy Training and Scout Ties Highlight Past Times
The narrative follows Gene’s transfer from the Naval Training Station in San Diego to the Hospital corps after basic training in Corona California. He credits First Aid learned in Scouting and mentions a hoped reunion with former scoutmaster Luke Dodds if paths cross in the southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
San Diego
Corona
California
Gene
Luke Dodds
Southwest Pacific
Mr. Dodds
Edward Bok Newsboys Club
Camp Simpson
Delaware Creek
Dale Hayden Receives Wings After B 25 Training
2nd Lt. Dale H. Hayden 20 earned his commission and wings at advanced twin engine school while flying a B 25 light bomber. He is on a 16 day leave with his mother Mrs. Ethel Hayden and relatives in Ada. Hayden graduated from La Junta Colorado and attended Ada High School and East Central for a year. His wife Claudene Procter is visiting friends and relatives in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale H. Hayden
Ada High School
East Central
Hayden
Ethel Hayden
la Junta
Colo
Claudene Procter
Ada
Sgt Henson Awarded Air Medal for aerial flight merit
Staff Sergeant Wilbur B. Henson 23, former Francis resident, now left waist gunner on a 15th Army Air Force Liberator, is awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight during sustained operations against the enemy. He serves in Italy with a bomber group bombing targets in Romania and northern Italy. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Henson of Francis. He attended East Central and played sports in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur B. Henson
Francis
15Th Army Air Force
Henson
Italy
Romania
Ialy
A. Henson
East Central
Lawson Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Fifth Army Italy
Sergeant Hubert H. Lawson son of Mrs Laura Lawson 805 West Ninth has been promoted to staff sergeant He now serves as a Mess sergeant in an artillery unit of the Fifth Army in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Fifth Army
Italy
Hubert H. Lawson
Laura Lawson
West Ninth
McDonald Completes Amphibious Training
Othell McDonald Jr. 2/c from Route No. 5 joins Amphibious Forces after completing preliminary LST training at Amphibious Training Base Camp Bradford Norfolk Virginia. He was assigned to an LST crew for active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othell McDonald, Jr
S 2
Route No. 5
Amphibious Forces of the Navy
Amphibious Training
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
McDonald
Hutchings Graduates From Gunnery School
Cpl. William J. Hutchings son of Mr and Mrs J S Hutchings 41 East Seventh was graduated last week from the AAF Training Command Flexible Gunnery school at Buckingham Field near Fort Myers Florida He entered the army a year ago and also completed an air school at Lowry Field Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
William J. Hutchings
J. S. Hutchings
East
AAF Training Command
Buckingham Field
Fort Myers
Fla
Army
Florida
Lowry Field
Olo
Matherly Tours Home Between Atlantic Fleet Duties
Radioman Second Class Bob Matherly, 701 W 9th, recently visited home while stationed on a destroyer in the Atlantic fleet. He has served eleven months at sea, convoying through the Mediterranean and survived a torpedo bomber attack. He trained at San Diego and Wisconsin before reporting to Norfolk for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Matherly
Atlantic
Matherly
Mediterranean
Bluejacket
Navy
San Diego
Naval Base
University of Wisconsin
Norfolk
E. R. Matherly
Ada High School
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Capt Pat Goforth At New Guinea Base
Mr and Mrs E P Goforth received word through Lt Jim Mahaffy that their son Capt Pat Goforth of the air corps military intelligence group is stationed in New Guinea. He has been overseas over a year and is reported in good health in a sparsely populated area of the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Goforth
Pat Goforth
New Guinea
Jim Mahaffy
Norman
Goforth
Air Corps
Mahaffy
Hilary Fry Receives Naval Reserve Ensign Commission
Hilary Glen Fry 21 son of Mr and Mrs Hilary Nathan Fry of Boswell Oklahoma was commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve after graduating from the Naval Training School for midshipmen at Abbott Hall Northwestern University Chicago Indiana He completed a three month course in navigation seamanship and gunnery and will serve as a deck officer with the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Glen Fry
Hilary Nathan Fry
Boswell
Okla
Naval Reserve
Naval Training School For Midshipmen
Abbott Hall
Northwestern University
Chicago
A C Auld Completes Basic Training
Aviation Cadet Thurman Thomas Auld has completed basic flying training at Merced Army Air Field California and will proceed to an advanced flying school to earn silver pilot wings. He has served about a year, trained previously in Lubbock Texas and King City California, and graduated from Ada High School where he played Cougar football. He is the son of Mrs. Pearl A Auld and the late Mr Auld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Thomas Auld
Merced Army Air Field
Calif
Lubbock
Tex
King City
Auld
Ada High School
Cougar
Pearl A. Auld
Mr. Auld
Robertson Wears Campaign Ribbons
Donald L. Robertson signal man 3/c in the navy has served at sea over a year after enlisting in May 1942 following boat training at Great Lakes and Navy Signal School at the University of Chicago. He wears two campaign ribbons and two silver stars. formerly Ada High School student, Ada News carrier boy, and son of Mrs. Elzie Reed of 531 West Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Robertson
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
University of Chicago
Lt. Jones Returns Home From World War II Service
First Lieut. William W. Jones of Allen arrives home under the new rotation plan from overseas with the 45th division. He traveled through Fort Sill Fort Benning Pine Camp Camp Pickett and Fort Devens before going overseas in 1943 to Sicily and Italy. He saw major battles and spent most of 11 months on the front before returning to Allen for 21 days of leave en route to Fort Sam Houston for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Fort Benning
Georgia
Fort Devens
Mass
Pine Camp
N. Y
Camp Pickett
Sicily
Italy
Allen
Fort Sam Houston
W. W. Jones
Charles Stone Receives Promotion in Ninth Air Force
Charles J. Stone advances from private first class to corporal in the Ninth Air Force Service Command in England. He is married to Thelma L. Stone of Ada and attended Ada High School and East Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Stone
Ninth Air Force Service Command Service Group
England
Cpl. Stone
Thelma L. Stone
Ada
Ada High
East Central
Cape Receives Expert Infantryman Badge at Camp Barkeley
Pvt. James H. Cape was presented the Expert Infantryman Badge by Major General Carlos Brewer during a formal ceremony at Camp Barkeley Texas. Cape, son of Mrs. Rica Cape of Ada, is assigned to the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion at Camp Barkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cape
Carlos Brewer
12Th Armored Division
Camp Barkeley
Tex
Cape
Clarica Julia Cape
Rt. 5
Ada
17Th Armored Infantry Battalion
Peck Martin Starts Infantry Training at Camp Wolters
Pvt. Charles C. Peck Martin, 29, husband of Mrs. Beth Martin, has arrived at Camp Wolters Infantry Replacement Training Center to begin basic training as an infantryman. He was a football coach at Guthrie last season and a graduate of East Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. (Peck) Martin
Beth Martin
Ada
Camp Wolters Infantry Replacement Training Center
Pvt
Martin
Guthrie
East Central Colege
Smith Receives Wings and Commission as Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant Bertram L. Smith Jr. received his wings and commission at Aloe Army Air Field in Victoria Texas. He attends instructor's school at Randolph Field Texas and will teach flying at a basic school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram L. Smith with his father serving in the Air Forces in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram L. Smith, Jr
Aloe Army Air Field
Victoria
Tex
Randolph Field
Lt. Smith
Bertram L. Smith
Ch. Smith
South Pacific
Paul Rogers Enlists in Army Air Corps in 1943
Aviation cadet Paul A. Rogers enlisted in the Army Air Corps on May 8, 1943 and completed basic training at Lincoln Nebraska. He was stationed at Keesler Field Mississippi and is a 1940 graduate of McLish High School. Before service he worked for Beech Aircraft in Wichita Kansas. W R Rogers of Fittstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Rogers
Army Air Corps
Lincoln
Nebraska
Keesler Field
Miss
McLish High School
East Central
Beech Aircraft
Wichita
Kansas
W. R. Rogers
Fittstown
Ada Welcomes Pauline Seeds Prince as WAVES Recruit
Pauline Mobley Seeds Prince, raised in Oakman, moved to Ada with her husband Jack Seeds a Seabee. They have two children Jackie and Mary who live with grandmother Mrs West Seeds in Ada. She later married Bob Prince now with the Navy in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
the Waves
Pauline Mobley Seeds Prince
Oakman
Jack Seeds
The
Seabees
Jackie
Mary Seeds
West Seeds
New Wave
Bob Prince
Navy
England
Local Corporal Honored for Track Dispatching Record
Cpl. Marion Bethune of Tampa Florida receives special recognition for a splendid track dispatching record. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W M Bethune residing at 1309 South Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Marion Bethune
Tampa
Florida
W. M. Bethune
South Johnson
S Sgt Paul Alford Promoted at Camp Adair
S Sgt Paul Alford, stationed at Camp Adair Oregon, promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. He joined the army August 19 1943 and is the son of Mr and Mrs E E Alford. The U S motion picture industry employs 204000 people and pays 360713000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Alford
Camp Adair, Ore
Camp Adair
Army
Alford
E. E. Alford
U. S
Toby Serving With Navy in Pacific
Hugh Porter Toby Jr. is serving with the navy in the South Pacific after boat training in San Diego. He works as a carpenter overseas while his wife Mrs. Lorene Toby and 18 month old son Harold Philip Toby live in Ada. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Toby who reside east of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sinclair
Hawaii
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Darrel
Jolene
Ada
America
Hugh Porter Toby, Jr
J/c
South Pacific
Toby
Lorene Toby
Harold Philip Toby
H. P. Toby
Gouge Brothers in Air Corps Monitored Returns and Assignments
Lt Lloyd V Gouge has returned to Randolph Field Texas after a week at home and knee surgery. He was graduated May 23 at Forster Field and will be a flight instructor. Pfc Glen B Gouge and wife visited his mother Mrs Gladys Gouge Route 4 Ada. A C William F Gouge is stationed at Marana Field Arizona and training for advanced flying school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd V. Gouge
Randolph Field
Tex
Glayds Gouge
Rt. No. 4
Ada
Forster Field
Gouge
Ada and
Stonewall
Air Corps
Glen B. Gouge
Gladys Gouge
Route 4
Brooks General Hospital
Ft. Sam Houston
Laughlin Field
del Rio
Army
William F. Gouge
Marana Field
Tuscon
Ariz
Stonewall High School
Farmer Denies Penny Payment to Stop Tax Notices
In Burlington North Carolina a farmer said he underpaid income tax by one cent and chose a money order with a ten cent fee and three cents postage. He refused to enclose a penny noting it is worth 13 cents to obtain a receipt to stop the government dunning letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. C
Oklahoma City Admiral Awarded Gold Star
Vice Admiral Mark A. Mitscher of Oklahoma City receives a gold star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal for directing air attacks on the Marshall Islands Truk and Timian-Siapan. Born in Wisconsin he led the Hornet in bombing Tokyo in 1942. His wife Frances Mitscher resides in Oklahoma City. A banquet in Indiana is planned at $25 per plate with no speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Mark A. Mitscher
Oklahoma City
Mitscher
Marshall Islands
Truk
Timian-Siapan Islands
Hillsboro
Wis
Hornet
Tokio
Frances Mitscher
Indiana
Ada Business Men Offer Scholarships for East Central State
Ada business leaders plan to fund 50 to 100 scholarships at East Central State College beginning fall term. Abe Pollock secured 53 pledges with others expected, while rules for awarding will be announced by the college. Donors include W. A. Delaney Jr and Choctaw Cotton Oil Company with five each, Elks Lodge four, and First National and Oklahoma State banks three each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
East Central State College
Abe Pollock
Linscheid
Pollock
East
Oklahoma
W. A. Delaney, Jr
Choctaw Cotton Oil Company
Elk
Gwin’s Drugs
Hotel Harris
Hill and Shipe Shoe Store
Super Transfer
Couch Transfer
J. C. Penney Co
S. M. Bayblits
Stevens
Katz Department Store
Yarbro’s
Gem Credit Jewelers
Oklahoma Tired Supply
Blue Lantern
S. and Q. Clothiers
Halverson’s Shoe Store
Rollow Hardware
McSwain Theatre
Mr. and Mrs
Southwest Wheat Belt Prepares For Harvest Amid Shortages
The Associated Press reports the southwest wheat belt plans harvest amid wartime manpower and equipment shortages. Some fields are already in use in Texas and Oklahoma with full harvest expected in two to three weeks. farmers near Grandfield Oklahoma began, while the first wheat car from Grandfield arrived in Wichita Falls. Oklahoma forecasts show a rosy outlook with May 1 totals around 64.6 million bushels, double last year, but labor and machinery remain the main hurdle requiring custom work and farmer cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Grandfield
Okla
Wichita Falls
Tex
Kansas
Lane
Lightning flickers in Dutch East Indies nightly sky
Lanterned skies flare with lightning seen almost every night in certain parts of the Dutch East Indies as residents report electric weather patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch East Indies
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
United States
County Girds For Coming Bond Drive
Pontotoc county officials and district chairs meet to plan the Fifth War Loan drive starting Monday June 12. Albert Trice urges 20 percent of residents to carry the load and calls bond buyers key citizens in a hard war economy. Co chairman H J Huddleston expects the county to go over the top again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Albert Trice
Trice
America
H. J. Huddleston
Denco Plans Immediate Non Scheduled Flights in Oklahoma
Denco Bus Lines of Ada announced plans to begin intrastate non scheduled flights to Ada and routes including Coalgate Atoka Antlers Hugo Idabel McAlester Tulsa Bristow Seminole Ardmore and Ada to McAlester Holdenville Wewoka Shawnee Oklahoma City. Denton said aircraft will be licensed under CAB rules and flights run ahead of a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing on the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denco Bus Lines, Inc
Ada
Oklahoma
B. D. Denton
Denco
Coalgate
Atoka
Antlers
Hugo
Idabel
McAlester
Tulsa
Bristow
Seminole
Ardmore
Holdenville
Wewoka
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington, D. C
Denton
United States
Pontotoc County Tag Office Announces New Hours
Changes in the hours for the Pontotoc county tag office have been announced by A H Thornton, county tag agent. The office will be open 2 am to 4 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm on Wednesdays, and 9 am to 12 noon Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
A.H. Thornton
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Laughlin Brothers
Patterson
Harry Miller
Dale Hayden
Commission
Sgt. Henson
Adam News
Hutchings
Hilary Fry
Advanced Flying School
Robertson
Lt. Jones
Charles Stone
Echo River
Peck Martin
Paul Rogers
Flier
Mrs. Mobley
Bethune
S Sgt
Pacific
Gouge Bros
East Central District
Southwest Wheat Belt
Associated Press
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