McFarlin Brothers Serve in Navy and Army Across the War
Three McFarlin siblings pursue military roles in 1943 1944 with two in the Navy at San Diego and San Francisco and a third in the Panama Canal Zone. Prim. Mate 3/c J. McFarlin trained in boat operations and served as a hospital aide while Jimmie S1c 28 sorted mail at the fleet post office in San Francisco. Sgt. Duard McFarlin 24 worked on blueprints in the Panama Canal Zone and earned recognition as best dressed soldier at Camp Robinson Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duard McFarlin
Panama Canal Zone
Camp Robinson, Ark
Cousins Serving Abroad One In France One In Italy
Durward A. Tyler, T/5, with combat engineers, was sent to France after D Day and later to England for training. He notes France as beautiful and that his unit landed after D Day. Private Carl H. Tomlinson, 20, infantry, trained at Camp Butner and Fort Meade, has seen action in Italy and is believed with invasion forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward A. Tyler
Combat Engineers
France
Fort Sill
Camp Swift
Tex
England
Ty- T/5
Tyler
Willard, Hayes, Ada
Byng High School
Mayme Tyler
Ada
Pvt
Carl Tomlinson
Carl H. Tomlinson
Italy
Camp Butner
N. C
Fort Meade
Anzio
Fox Hole
Tomlinson
H. E. Tomlinson
California
Glenn Returns to Duty After 40 Months in Hospital
Pfc. Floyd A. Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Glenn of Harden City, is back on duty after 40 months in a hospital. He recently received 14 days extra travel time, spent with his parents, and was transferred to Amarillo, Texas from Florida. Glenn has been in the army 13 months with a quartermaster group, handling and stocking clothes at an air base. He was a student at McLish before joining the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie McFarlin
Ada
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
McFarlin
San Diego
Jim McFarlin
Alameda
Floyd A. Glenn
W. A. Glenn
Harden City
Amarillo
Tex
Florida
Army
Air Rivate
Glenn
McLish
Bennett in Europe Air Service Work Keeps Warplanes Flying
Pvt. Joseph A. Bennett of Stonewall serves in Europe at an air service command modification and repair depot aiding American fighters and bombers over western Europe. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bennett of Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Europe
Joseph A. Bennett
Stonewall
Air Service Command
G. Bennett
Choate Begins Final Work on LST Assignment
John S. Choate Jr. was inducted January 20, 1944, served six weeks at San Diego boot camp, studied at the University of Illinois, and completed six months as a signalman before continuing training at Camp Bradford Virginia. He then moved to Panama City Florida, joined a ship for a brief cruise, and is now in New Orleans for final work on his LST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Choate, Jr
Src
Navy
San Diego
Calif
University of Illinois At
Urbana
John S. Choate
East Tenth
Camp Bradford
Panama City
Fla
New Orleans
Dewey J Northam Promoted to Technical Sergeant in 15th AAF
Dewey J Northam 23 of Ada Route 2, son of Mr and Mrs Georie D Northam, has been promoted to technical sergeant by 15th AAF headquarters. A member of the 415th Liberator group, he is a Vanessaes School graduate and former Benedum and Trees employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey J. Northham
15Th Aaf
S-Sgt. Gay Reaches Five Years in Army Service
S-Sgt. Eugene B. Gay marks five years of service with 15 months overseas in the southwest Pacific. He trained at Fort Bliss with a cavalry unit, served from before Pearl Harbor, and spent time in Australia and New Guinea before a rest assignment. He recently left hospital care for malaria and sent a sprouted coconut home as a keepsake. He is the son of Mrs. Viola Gay and J. W. Gay. his aunt Mrs. A. G. David lives locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Gay
Southwest Pacific
States
Australia
New Guinea
Sgt. Gay
Pacific
Ada
Set. Gay
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Pearl Harbor
Viola Gay
West
J. W. Gay
A. G. David
Cozens Awarded Infantryman Badge
Private Floyd L. Cozens has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary action against the Japanese. He wears the silver rifle badge above the left breast pocket and has four months overseas service in New Caledonia Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He is married to De Floyd L. Cozens of Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Cozens
Cozens
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
de Floyd L. Cozens
Stonewall
Bob Reynolds Awarded Air Medal Set
Robert L. Reynolds Jr. earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight as a gunner with a B-17 unit of the 15th Air Force. He joined the army in 1943 and earned his wings in 1944 at Las Vegas. His first combat mission was over Verona Italy on July 6 1944 and he has flown 16 bombing missions. He was a service station attendant in civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Reynolds, Jr
15Th Air Force
Reynolds
Army
Las Vegas
Nev
Die
Verona
Italy
Ada High School
Pan American Clippers Reach Across Atlantic During War Years
From May 1939 to June 1944 Pan American Clippers carried passengers across the Atlantic, logging about 10 000 miles per voyage and making roughly 2000 crossings, with around 60 000 passengers aboard during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Vaughan Unit Receives Division Citation for Bougainville Action
Pfc Vaughan and his infantry heavy weapons company earned a Division Citation for outstanding performance in action against Japanese forces on Hill 129 Bougainville Island. They occupied critical positions and provided close in supporting fires, disrupting attacks and inflicting heavy casualties. Vaughan, grandson of William and Mary Vaughn, is in his third year overseas with service in Fiji New Hebrides and Guadalcanal and has earned the Soldiers Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Noyce A. Vaughn
Bougainville Island
Robert S. Beightler
William E. Vaughn
Fiji
New Hebrides
Guadalcanal
Campbell Receives Second Oak Leaf Cluster for Air Medal
Second Lt. Robert E. Campbell earns a second Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious aerial combat over Europe. The 20 year old P 51 Mustang pilot completed 45 missions destroying locomotives and ground targets behind German lines. He is from Ada Oklahoma, educated at Ada High School, and is married to Wanda June Campbell with parents C. E. and Mrs Campbell living in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Campbell
Europe
Ada High School
Campbell
Ada
Army
Eighth Fighter Command
England
Wanda June Campbell
C. E. Campbell
411
South Rennie
Montgomery Spends Leave With Parents
Elbert S. Montgomery, U S Navy recruit, finished boot camp at Great Lakes Illinois and is on leave with his family west of Ada. He enlisted in June and will next proceed to Boston Massachusetts. He is 18, son of Mrs Myrtle Montgomery, and attended Pickett and Vaness schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert S. Montgomery
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Illinois
Ada
Navy
Boston
Mass
Myrtle Montgomery
Pickett and
Vaness
Buddy Lawson Back From Overseas
Corporal Buddy Lawson is home on a furlough after fighting in Africa Sicily and Italy. He has two years overseas and will spend 21 days in Ada before reporting to Hot Springs Arkansas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C Lawson and husband of Mis Wilma Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Lawson
France
Corporal Lawson
Ada
Hot Springs
Ark
C. Lawson
Mis Wilma Lawson
C. R. Anthony
Augustus Gaar Jr. Promoted in Greenland Area
Augustus Gaar Jr with the Eighth weather squadron in Greenland has been promoted to staff sergeant. He has served two years in the army, including fifteen months in Greenland. Gaar reports to his parents that he enjoys skiing ice skating and games. He lists his home as 920 East Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Gaar, Jr
Greenland
Set. Gaar
A. G. Gaar
East
Sixteenth
Seaman Enlists in Maritime Service at Kansas City Station
Seventh joined the U S Maritime Service at the Kansas City enrolling office this week and immediately departed for training at Catalina Island California. John R Grindstaff 800 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Maritime Service
Kansas City
Catalina Island
Calif
John R. Grindstaff
West
Roosevelt and Churchill Pact on Final War Finish Plan
The leaders announced agreement at Quebec on winding down Europe war and marshaling forces for a Pacific attack after Europe is cleared. They stressed rapid decisions, full alliance cooperation, and the British empire joining offensives against Japan once Germany is defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Churchill
Québec
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Mr. Roosevelt
British
Germany
United Nations
Quebec
Mrs. Churchill
Oklahoma War Missing List Grows Across Theaters
War department reports additional Oklahoma natives missing in action across Asiatic, Central Pacific, European, Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific theaters. Names include Capt Earl J. Davis Moyers Second Lt Jack S Callaway Jr Oklahoma City S/Sgt Herman A Brown Tarrant Pvt John E Collins Tulsa Lt James E Dale Enid and many others with hometowns such as Tulsa Lawton Enid Sapulpa Quapaw and Muskogee. The long list reflects the continuing toll of World War II for Oklahomans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Central Pacific
Jack S. Callaway, Jr
Oklahoma City
Herman A. Brown
Tallant
John E. Collins
Jean Collins
Tulsa
James E. Dale
Effie A. Dale
Enid
Addison L. Darbison
Wapanucka
Joseph W. Duvall
Harry E. Fitzwater
Willis D. Harless
Soper
Raymond LE. Hart
Paul €. Humphries, Jr
Emmett E.hunter
Lawton
James J. Mayfield
Picher
John W. McDaniel
Homer M
Henryetta
Ralph L. Sharp
Freedom
Dean R. Smith
Alva
James L. Smith
Violet Smith
Alex
Charles R. Thompson
Welch
James A. Wilson
Cushing
Park 0
Piedmont
Jack F. Bonifield
Delhi
L. Duncan
Cordie BE. Duntan
George F. Eldred
William F. Farley
Prague
Valor R. Gardner
Goldie B. Gardner
Tonkawa
Herbert J. Haskins
Hollis
Raone D. Hutton, Jr
at_ Beggs
Ernest R. Jackson
Tuttle
John H. Louthan
James C. Landis
Nellis
É Mae Landis
Vernon W. Lemke
Guymon
Coe Marvin C. Mathews
Foyi
Joseph & Prather
Benjamin B. Prater
Fred W. Postoak
Byards
Lloyd N. Reid
Homer L Reid
William M. Riley
Binger
C. Ritz, Jr
Anna Ritz
Lloyd C. Roberts
Ucille
Is R. Wilson
Tie L. Wilson
Hayrae
Athletics Rout Yankees Behind Bobo Newsom Victory
Bobo Newsom pitched effectively as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees in New York. The decisive win highlighted strong early support from the Athletics bullpen and timely hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Sleeping Sickness Outbreak Reported in Pon totoc County
A definite outbreak of sleeping sickness among horses in Pon totoc County has spread with four cases near Ada. One horse died, three others likely to die, as recovery is described as rare. Veterinarians have vaccinated horses across farms since Wednesday and advise consulting a veterinarian at first suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ada
Nations Argue Over UNRRA Aid to Italy
Representatives from 44 nations prepared to debate using UNRRA funds for Italy. European members led by Norway oppose relief for Italy, fearing open demands for aid to Germany. The United States and United Kingdom back existing policy as they fund and operate relief through their forces in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Sigrid Arne
Montreal
UNRRA
United Nations’ Relief and Rehabilitation
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Drury Completes 15 Weeks Training and Combat Service
Sergeant Maurice H. Drury of Allen California has completed 15 weeks of training in England and has flown 71 missions totaling 248 combat hours over Europe. He is home on a 21 day leave visiting his father S. S. Drury and has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two silver clusters and two bronze Oak Leaf clusters for meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Maurice H. Drury
Europe
S. S. Drury
Allen
Amsterdam
Holland
Drury
Allén High School
San Diego Gas and Electric Company
San Diego
Calif
Orces
Trucker Accidentally Drains Gasoline into Sewer
Detroit dispatch reports a gasoline trucker misread a gauge at a station and, while refueling, discharged fuel into the sewer. The tank remained empty after the spill.
Brazilian envoy denies unrest rumors in South America
Brazilian Ambassador Joao Baptista Luzardo said he is authorized to deny reports of unease in Brazil. He blamed a fifth column for spreading rumors of arrests and recalls that a German submarine sank two Brazilian ships, noting communications restrictions may reflect military security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Joao Baptista Luzardo
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
South America
el Tiempo
Oswaldo Aranha
Rio
Luzardo
6000 Cotton Boll Pickers Sought in Oklahoma
Stillwater Sept 16. Six thousand cotton boll pullers are urgently needed in southwestern Oklahoma. Shawnee Brown Oklahoma A and M College director of agricultural extension work said today. He added 200 broom corn harvesters are needed in Cimarron and Texas counties. Job seekers should contact local county agents for details on locations and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Shawnee Brown
M,e College
Brown
Cimarron
Texas
Oklahoma oil worker fatally shot by stray hunter’s bullet
Robert Kairschher, 46, an oil field worker, was fatally wounded when a stray bullet from a hunter struck him at a southeast Oklahoma City well. Authorities found two .22 shells and an undischarged bullet near a nearby lake. A group of boys had been hunting nearby, but no suspects were located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Robert Kairschher
City
Silver Star awarded to two Oklahoma soldiers
Two Jefferson county soldiers from Oklahoma received Silver Star honors. Staff Sergeant Claude A. Pearson, husband of Mrs. Clochel Y. Pearson Hastings, earned posthumous recognition for adjusting a counterbattery mission in Italy despite enemy attacks. he died May 31, 1944. Sergeant Melvin B. Haley of Fleetwood braved heavy artillery to aid wounded men according to his citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooners
Washington
Jefferson County
Oklahoma
War Department
Claude A. Person
Clochel Y. Pearson
Hastings
Italy
Ac Schad
Melvin B. Haley
Fleetwood
Evacuation Ordered at Davao Port in Philippines
Tokyo radio, cited by the federal communications commission, reports Davao Port on Mindanao has been completely evacuated in preparation for the enemy invasion. The broadcast says evacuation was finished Sept 9 despite terrific bombing and that residents are in the outskirts or nearby hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davao
New York
Philippine
Mindanao
Philippines
Tokyo Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Blond Diana Barrymore Dyes Hair for Stage Role
Hollywood actress Diana Barrymore says life in Hollywood feels like a factory and acting has little to do with it. The 23 year old daughter of John Krymore reports dyeing her hair for Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebeca and notes she has moved beyond Hollywood’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Philadelphia
Diana Barrymore
Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca
John Krymoré
Pye
Oklahoma operators report 15 new wells in past week
Oklahoma oilers completed 15 new wells with an initial production of 3 657 barrels daily, in the busiest campaign in years. Tulsa World survey notes 53 new operations, many in wildcat areas, with Sinclair Prairie Oil testing a high gravity pool in Lincoln county and Carter Oil opening a N. R. Johnson pool in McClain county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
U—Oklahoma
Tulsa World
Wildcat
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Lincoln County
Magnolia Petréléut Company
Mottér Héirs
Oklahoma
Texas Apfearlstee
Sinclair Prairie
Love County
Red River
Sivell
Nwc
Carter Oil Company
N. R. Johnson
McClain County
Wilcox Shand
Stratford
Garvin County
Skelly
Tidewater Associated Oil Companies
Pennsylvania
Rakestraw
West Edmond
Logan County
Hunton
Oklahoma Labor Convention Elects New State in 1945 City
The Oklahoma Federation of Labor completed a three day convention with lively discussions and elected an entire new State. Shawnee was chosen as the convention city of 1945. Officers include J. Cline House president Oklahoma City and seven vice presidents from Tulsa Oklahoma City Ada and McAester. O. Vinall Tulsa retires as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Federation of Labor
Shawnee
Ovel
J. Cline House
Postal Employés
Oklahoma City
Aluminum bats draw concern as flood of use grows
Spokane Washington Sept 16 Aluminum baseball bats are meeting a flood reception causing concern down south where the fad for Bats is spreading. The Joe Diaz Bio model was developed at a college in experiments to find uses for light metals of the Pacific Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
E. B. Parker
Washington State Collége of Engineering
Joe Dia
Pacific Northwest
Soviet forces seize Valga rail hub near Baltic border
Premier Stalin announced that Russian troops captured Valga, a major rail junction about 60 miles east of Riga, on the Estonian Latvian border. He described the town as a strategic joint in the Baltic region and ordered a 12 gun salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Valga
Riga
Marshall Stalin
Stalin
Enioga
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J. McFarlin
Naval Base
West Thirteenth
Naval Hospital
Mate McFarlin
East Central College
Camp Robinson
U. S
A. J. McFarlin
Jimmy McFarlin
Choate
LST
Dewey J. Northam
Gay
Infantryman
Bob Reynolds
Pfc. Vaughan
Robert Campbell
Oak Leaf
Montgomery
Great Lakes Base
F.D.R. Churchill
Pfc
Kenneth, W. Phillips
William c. ‘Phillips
Muskogee
Wilhelmina
The
Netherlands
Detroit
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