Marathon News Prank Wedin Fort Ord Letters To Texas
Local notes recount Magdalene Garcia from Fort Ord seeking return to Texas as war reports share postings of promotions and transfers. Corporal Marvin D Worsham and SGT Buck Jones receive new roles. Kit donations to Red Cross and thriving Victory Gardens cross paths with community events and a joint Bible study at the Methodist church.
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Magdalene
Marcus Garcia
Fort Ord
Calif
Texas
Adams
Mississippi
Conway
Marvin D. Worsham
Field
San Angelo
Clarence “Buck” Jones
Camp Stowder
Jack Green
Joint Missionary Societies
Methodist Church
Otto Lochausen
Mesdames Lambert
Crawford
Shoemake
Todd
Miller
Lochausen
van Deman
Press Chambers
Rooney
Worthington
Emma Burnham
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Maranon Coudy Club
Reed
B. Meyers
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Czechoslovakia
Olu
New Orleans
Texas Federation
Clab
USO
Ar 2
Red Cross
Davis Mt
Fragmented Schoolyard Notes From A War Year
Readable scraps show students quizzing each other about lockers, hats and stories while hinting at postwar adjustments. Mentions West Virginia birth, a trip to Alpine, sugar rationing, and classmates like Willie Fay and Effie Jo. Conversations touch on relief weeks, humor, and daily school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Marathon
Dade
Coon Creek
Parker
Thomas
Willie Fay
Helen
Nell
Fran
Gene
Alpine
Wade
Effie Jo
Victoria
Dadie
Ghandi
Patty Jean
Cornelia
Effle Jo
Migs Cunningham
April War Bond Drive Urges Americans to Lend 13 Billion Dollars
A wartime plea describes April as a single month to buy War Bonds totaling 13 billion dollars. It urges citizens to invest, promising a dollar plus interest for each dollar, supporting Uncle Sam amid bombs, bullets and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sam
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Victory Gardens
Tack Dozier
H. W. Diggs
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
France
Beasley
D. W. Collins
Old Ft. Penn
Mesdames Geo. Hargus
YT. B. Henderson
Lisses Betty Conway
Adeline Jag
Betty Sue Hargus
Emma Lemons
Cornelia Bennett
Felts
Margaret Ellen Conway
Patricia Shely
Ellie Joe
Sylvia Bennett
Study Club
Elmo Weston
George Skevington
Guy S. Combs
San Antonio
Dick Montgomery
Beth
el Paso
Hidalgo Ward
T. B. Henderson
P.T.A
Mike Bcodis
Angelita Valenzuela
Juan Ramos
Marathon Study Club
Fred Rogers
White Cliffs
Presbyterian Society
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Guy Crawford
L. C. Ritchey
McGonagil
Ritchey
All. Miller
Ft. Davis
J. D. Hacket
Tesnas
Feron Ritchey
Margaret Noyes
Deming, Nom
Dallas
Esther Shely
Mark Herring
Markellen
Fort Stockton
Deb Herring
Mesdames R
Oran McKinney
Fred Gulihur
RF. Stewart
M. H. Jones
Standiea, Coe
D. M. Robins
Pat McKinney
Murr Stewart
M. L. Causey
Earl Meeks
Jarp Jolly
J. N. Meeks
Hal Sansom
Jack Smith
Etta Sansom
Mathers
Collier
Ray
Standle
Brewster County
Fred Beasley
Mary Kathleen
George ‘Skevington
Margaret Gregory
Sanderson
Mrs. Shely
Mrs. Gregory
Miss Noyes
Jack Shely
J. J. Miner
Mildred
Earlene
Arnold
Bistuuls
America
Africa
New Guinea
U. S
United States
Treasury Bonds
United States Savings Bonds
First National Bank
Storey-Whiteside Sbr. CO
Cross & Cross
Golf Servicenter
Krenek
Motor Inn Machine Shu
Granada Theatre
the Texas Cafe
Hudson’ 3 Bakery
Deluxe Cleaners
Central Power and Light CO
Western Auto Associate Store
Pool and Domino Club
C. G. Morrison & CO
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