Marines From Amarillo Area Serve Overseas
Brothers John A. LeGrand and James T. LeGrand, sons of Mr and Mrs Jim LeGrand of Route 1, serve in the Marines in the South Pacific. John trained in San Diego and Oceanside and has been overseas about a month. James has 15 months in service and 11 overseas. Both formerly attended Amarillo High School. Other notes mention Byler, Grider, and regional service details and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim LeGrand
Route 1
Marines
South Pacific Theater of Operations
Pvt
John A. LeGrand
Amphibious Division
San Diego
Ocean
Ft. Logan Convalescent Hospital
Denver
Colo
Air Force
South Pacific
Byler
36Th Infantry
Cassino
Pfe
Ernest Gene Grider
Naples
Grider
994Th Signal Service Co
Paris
Soldier Recoveries Reported From War Front
Pvt. C. E. Thompson, furloughed timekeeper in the superintendent’s office, has advised he landed safely in the Hawaiian Islands. Pfc. Donald H. Smith, son of Horace W. Smith, is recovering sufficiently from wounds sustained in Germany on November 27 and is assisting where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Thompson
Hawaiian Islands
Donald H. Smith
Horace W. Smith
General Water Service
Germany
Man Found Guilty in Silk Stockings Case at Liverpool
Thomas Mc Leod, 35, convicted of harboring and concealing silk stockings lipsticks and powder puffs. Fifteen stockings hidden in a rag doll cushions and fake biscuit packages. Fined 680 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Thomas McLeod
McLean
Hospital Blessings and Military Leave Highlight Texas-Lousiana Bureau Meeting
furloughs reported from the Marianas. Corpl Tom J. Moore notes swimming as main recreation and a tan. The Texas-Louisiana Freight Bureau in Dallas hosts a monthly meeting with attendees from GN Railways, MK&T, Wabash, CB&Q, Penn. Ry. and others. New ship propellers measure 22 feet in diameter and weigh 70,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
F. R. Eber
B. P. Thompson Si l
Tom J. Moore
Traffic Department
Marianas
Corporal Moore
Texas-Louisiana Freight Bureau
Dallas
Roy K. Hall
TFA
GN Railway
E. L. Luckett
Mk&t
Wichita Falls
Jack Jacobson
Tf&pa
Wabash
T. W. Murray, Jr
W. L. Groseclose
Tp&pa
Cb&q
P. R. Jacoby
Penn. Ry
Tulsa
Helen Tennant
Golden Rule Rescues Dog From Fire in Stoneham
Frederick J. Lang saved his dog Blackie from a blaze after the pup collapsed trying to wake him, honoring the selfless spirit of the Golden Rule in Stoneham Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Mass
U.P
Frederick J. Lang
Blackie
Wash and wind raveled wool before knitting
Advice emphasizes cleaning and preparing torn or unraveled wool fibers prior to incorporating them into new garments. It advises thorough washing and careful winding to restore usability and prevent damage in subsequent knitwear projects.
Hydration and Cystex Aids For After Meal Wellbeing
Doctors often note many people do not drink enough water. The health tip advises a glass of cool pure water after meals and two tasteless Cystex tablets to help flush acids, potentially reducing rheumatic pains, fatigue, nervousness, and nocturnal awakenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marvin J. Byler
Florida
Private Grider
I. D. Grider
North Pierce
James T. Legrand
Ernest G. Grider
Barbara Gould
N Wren
New York
Jack Culp
Japan
Pearl Harris
Roundhouse
S. I. Pelfrey
W. W. Wheeler
Roy Bechtold
B. E. Donelson
Amarillo
Waynoka
Travis Travis Tadlock, Jr
Division Engineer's Office
L. N. Pittman
Jeweler & Optometrist
John D. McBride
Zale
Blackburn Ridg
Seventh Street
TTH & Polk
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Buchanan
Oriental Cleaners
Walgreen
Walgreen's
Algreen Ass Ee
el Drug Stores Cy
RED Cross
Side
GIVE
CAMRY
Epsom
Isle
Laramar
Daggett & Ramsdell
Sealihic
Han
Saybrooks Yeast & Iron
Saybrooks Yeast
Walgreen’s
Delphia Paper
al Walgreen's
Brewers Yeast Olafsen
S.S.S
Podq
Walgre
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