Alpine Man Aboard the Colorad o in Tokyo Bay
Jeeus Madrid USNR Alpine Tex. steamed into Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Colorado to aid occupation of Japan. Colorado led bombardments at shore targets and supported invasions from Tarawa to Okinawa across four years, entering Sagami Bay near Atsugi in preparation for MacArthur’s arrival.
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Colorado
Tokyo Bay
Jeeus Madrid
USNR
Alpine, Tex
Japan
Tokyo
Sagami Bay
Atsugi Airfield
Douglas MacArthur
Tarawa
Philippines
Okinawa
Bastogne push and navy service in World War II notes
A compact wartime snippet highlights veterans George Caldwell and Warren Massey. Caldwell served from 1940 to 1945 with the 203rd Coast Artillery in the Aleutians and New Guinea. Massey, a USNR coxswain, served on the Idaho and Corregidor, with engagements across the Aleutians New Guinea and the Gilbert Admiralty and Mariana Islands. The item also warns about underinflated tires and urges Victory Bond purchases. It then cites estate notice for Ruth Sproul Miles and a Texas trademark notice for Price's Creameries Inc with a notary acknowledgement in El Paso County.
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State OF Texas
EL Paso
Price's Dairy CO
Price's Cays. Inc
EL Paso, Tex
Price's, Price’s
Prices
CRYS
Price's Creameries
Portales
N. M
Cattle market sees slow demand and mixed prices at major yards
Washington reports indicate point values on high grade beef may remain for now. Los Angeles Union Stock Yard and 12 markets show large cattle runs as demand slips with holiday slowdowns. Prices fall across common to good grades while high quality steers and cows hold, with lambs also softer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsington
OPA
Los Angeles Union
New Mexico
Utah
Mission Sisters mark 25 years in Maryknoll and world service
The Maryknoll Sisters celebrate twenty five years since their establishment approved by the Sacred Congregation of Religious in 1920. The order ships sisters worldwide including America, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, the Philippines, Hawaii and several Central and South American nations. Nora Hsuing Chu of Chungking West China heads refugee children work with 10,000 boys and girls in 28 orphanages. Chu, educated at Vassar Barnard and NY School for Social Work, directs China’s National Association for Refugee Children. A new Prayer for Women featured in Bulawayo and Umtali Rhodesia asks divine help for women in service, education, industry and home.
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Maryknoll Sisters
Maryknoll
N. Y
Sacred Congregation of Religious
Rome
America
China
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Philippines
Hawaii
Nora Hsuing Chu
Chungking
West China
Free China
Chu
National Association For Refugee Children
Vassar
Barnard
New York School For Social Work
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
WWII Veterans Enroll at Sul Ross Under GI Bill Of Rights
Nine World War II veterans have enrolled at Sul Ross under the GI Bill. Al beto Bede served as radio operator in its days in New Guinea and the Philippines. Al Rushing was a weather officer with the 5th and 13th Air Forces. John Sargent spent eight months in infantry at Fort Sill and Camp Roberts. George Brows served 30 years in the Air Corps and Army Air Forces bands. Lt. (SG) Katie Smith, Navy pilot, taught in training schools in Dallas and Daytona Beach. James Strickland commanded an anti aircraft platoon overseas in Australia and New Guinea. Stanley Turner served with the 11th Armored Division in Belgium and Germany. The graduates reflect the postwar transition and the need to support families and communities after service.
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Sul Ross
Air Corps
Alberto Bede
Beto
New Guinea
Australia
East Indies
Philippine
W-O al Rushing
Sth
13Th Air Forces
New Britain
Dutch
British Guinea
Solomon Islands
John Sargent
Fort Sil
Camp Roberts
Camp Fanin
States
George Brows
Army Air Forces
Katie Smith
Navy
Dallas
Daytona Beach
Fla
Camp Edwards
Mass
James Strickland
Stanley Turner
11Th Armored Infantry Division
Belgium
Germany
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Brewster
Ruth Sproul Miles
Brewster County
Texas
R. B. Slight
Said County
Alpine
Miles
Ruth Sproul
Price's Crys Inc
Las Cruces
Price's Creamerifs, Inc
Robert B. Price
Price's Creameries, Inc
T. Finley Robinson
el Paso County
Pubscripti
Marfa
van Horn
Baygent Coaches Bus Station
R. U
Big Bend Motor Co
T. A. Beard
Shafter
R. Segura & Sons
Terlingua
Esperado Commissary
Uidosa
B. C. Nunez
Fidencia Fuentez
Fort Davis
Observatory Motor Co
J. M. Newton
Marathon
Wedin
W. B. Johnson
Midway
Blue Moon
Fea Hurch
Mary Fowler
Bulanyo
Umtali
Southern Rhodesia
Union
DR. Peppef
Dr. Pepper Bottling
Ocke’s Nursery
Josephine ST
San Antonio
White Auto Store
McMurry
West Main Ave
Cp&l
Auto Parts
W. V. Stephenson
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