Service Men In the News Highlight Orem Family in Military Careers
Sergeant Orem’s overseas service includes North Africa Sicily Italy India and China Burma Mandalay He earned four campaign stars and served since 1941 with training at March Field and Monthan Field He is one of four Orem brothers in the armed forces including Charles E Raymond in the Philippines Coast Guard Albert in the South Pacific and Jor a Navy seaman first class formerly with Amarillo High and Globe-News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orem
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
India
China
Burma
Mandalay
March Field
Monthan Field
Tucson
Charles E. Orem
Raymond Orem
Philippines
Coast Guard
Albert Orem
South Pacific
Jor
Navy
Amarillo High School
The
Globe-News
Air Medal Awarded to Charles H. James of Amarillo
Sergeant Charles H. James, gunner on a B 26 with the Ninth Air Force in Europe, receives the Air Medal for aerial operations against the enemy. He entered service July 29 1943 and went overseas last November. his mother Mrs Myrtle James resides at 2311 Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. James
Amarillo
Myrtle James
Cleveland
James
Ninth Air Force
Europe
Purple Heart awards and wounded in action veterans named
The Purple Heart was awarded to Sgt. Lee Caskey for Luzon wounds. His wife Ruth resides at 806 Monroe. Brig. Gen. Hugh Hoffman presented the award. Caskey has returned to duty fully recovered. The Jenkins family at 314 Bonham shares two sons in service Lee Bryant and William Bryant. Bryant Seaman First Class is on 15 day leave after a year abroad. He saw Guam, Iwo Jima, Hawaii service and wears three campaign stars. His wife Glenna Lee Bryant lives in Memphis. William Bryant serves in Germany with the Third Army as a radio engineer, with 18 months overseas and action in France, Belgium, Germany. He previously worked for Nunn Electric in Amarillo and graduates of Amarillo High School and Cohen's Electric College. Marine Pfc. Cecil Franks, son of Audra Franks of 206 Georgia, is now in the Marine guard at Jacksonville, Florida, after Guadalcanal Cape Gloucester Palau campaigns in 27 months overseas. He enlisted January 1942 and attended Amarillo High. Alfred Henry Davis, San Marcos Army Air Field graduate, earned his wings as navigator and a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. Melvin Eugene Taylor of 736 North Tyler is now in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Caskey
Luzon
Ruth
Monroe
Hugh Hoffman
First Cavalry Division
Sergant Caskey
H. T. Jenkins
Bonham
Lee Bryant
Sgt
William Bryant
Seaman Bryant
San Diego
Guam
Iwo Jima
Hawaii
Glenna Lee Bryant
Memphis
Germany
Third Army
France
Belgium
Nunn Electric Co
Amarillo High School
Cohen's Electrical College
Chicago
Marine Guard
Jacksonville
Fla
Cecil Franks
Audra Franks
Georgia
First Marine Division
Franks
Guadalcanal
Cape Gloucester
Palau Islands
Black and White Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advert describes Black and White Ointment as a quick antiseptic skin remedy for eczema acne ringworm tetter salt rheum and blemished skin. Claims 25 years of success with 10 25 and 50 cent sizes and a refund if not satisfied. Recommends cleansing with Black and White Skin Soap daily.
Pfc Roger Clubb in action with 25th Division in Philippines
Pfc Roger M. Clubb son of Mrs Mary Francis Clubb 1710 Van Buren recently went overseas and is now in action with the 25th Division in the Philippines. Before entering service July 26 1944 he worked for Finklea Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Roger M. Clubb
Mary Francis Clubb
van Buren
Philippines
Clubb
Finklea Electric Co
North Johnson Seen In Luzon Action With 40th Division
North Johnson has been in constant action since the initial Philippine landing on Luzon. He serves as a first gunner on a mortar team with the 40th Division and participated in the Clark Field drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Johnson
Luzon
Clark Field
Chicago Water System Investment Landmark
The Chicago water system is noted as one of the oldest and largest business enterprises worldwide, representing an investment of over $184,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herring Hotel
Clem Calhoun
Angelus Hotel
Greeley, Colo
H. W. Bair
Around the
Sam A. Orem
R. L. Thompson
Lipscomb
Roy, N. M
Alfred H. Davis
Florida
San Marcos Army Air Field
Alfred Henry Davis
Army Air Forces
Melvin Eugene Taylor
R. B. Taylor
North Tyler
Tay
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
California
Ur Grocers
Dixie Cre
John W. Crawford
Jim Crawford
Chas. D. Walls
Chiropractic
Dr. Black
Old Place
W. 8Th
Personmaily
William Bendix
Riley
Sun. Eve
Blue Network
Flatbush
Ave
N.Y.C
Boxwell
Ambulance Service
Inclirent
Perryton
Spearman
Ciate
Thomas Bakery
Polk
Kentucky
Sunny Brook
OLD Sunny Brook Lesage CO
Texas
Dallas Union Trust Company
Ing
Ensu
Dallas
Dallas Natl
Fort Worth
Natl. Bank
Tocome Suavecito
Coca-Cola
Acapulco
Rio Grande
Coca-Cola Company
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lincoln Street
Coke
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!