War Notebook From Cpl James Roberts Hospital Update
Cpl James Roberts reports from William Beaumont Hospital in El Paso after a 2 hour surgery. He jokes about surgeons and promises more inside stories on stabbing technique once recovered. A crash scare near Andrews prompts a local search but no plane found. Plans for beautification and a new home for the Andrews County News are announced along with a subscription drive.
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Cpl
James Roberts
Germany
James
Wiliam Beaumont Hospital
Fl Paso
Italy
Sgt John Moxley Wins Bronze Star and Promotion
Sgt John W Moxley son of Mrs A L Moxley Andrews received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in action against the enemy and was promoted to sergeant while serving as squad leader with the 540th Engineer Construction Battalion He directed ammunition storage facility construction under adverse conditions in the Netherlands East Indies He later served in Alaska Yukon New Guinea and the Philippines A Ropesville High School graduate he entered the service in January 1942 and has been in the Southwest Pacific since February 1944.
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Andrews
John W. Moxle
A. L. Moxley
540Th Engineer Construction
Netherlands East Indies
Moxley
Alaska
Yukon
New Guinea
Philippines
Ropesville High Scool
Southwest Pacific
4-H Boys Encampment Set for Odessa Dates
New dates of the annual 4-H Boys encampment to be held at Odessa are July 16 17 18 officials said H L Atkins Jr County Agent and R E Callender wildlife specialist will attend continuing the work previously led by the late L L Johnson who died last week Andrews boys will review identifying native grasses before camp time
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Odessa
H. L. Atkins, Jr
R. E. Callender
L. L. Johnson
Johnson
Andrews
Atkins
Bastrop Man Buys Stilwell Barber Shop
E. E. Taylor of Bastrop Texas purchases Stilwell Barber Shop from J B Stilwell. The Stilwells move to Dallas to fish and vacation with plans uncertain. Taylor begins operating the shop with his wife four children and King Taylor, a brother and barber, joining in Bastrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Taylor
Bastrop
Stilwell
Texas
J. B. Stilwell
King Taylor
SGT WEAVER EMBREE ON WAY TO USA
Sgt. Weaver Embree son of Mr and Mrs A M Embree of Cookville and formerly of Andrews is returning to the USA from the Pacific. He serves with the 112th Cavalry and has spent 35 months in the Southwest Pacific taking part in five campaigns. Before his army service he worked for Forest Lumber Company and has many friends awaiting his safe homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Embree
A .M. Embree
Cookville
Andrews
USA
Pacific
Harold S. Roberts
Embree
112Th Cavalry
Southwest Pacific
Forrest Lumber Company
Walters Family Welcomes Home Sgt Walters This Week
Mr and Mrs H B Walters expect their son Sgt W B Walters home from Europe this week He served as a gunner on a Liberator in the European theatre for about a year His sister Mrs Kathryn Dodd and brother Howard Walters with his wife from New Orleans are here awaiting his arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Walters
Sgt
W. B. Walters
Europe
Sgt. Walters
Sgt. Walter
Kathryn Dodd
Mississippi
Howard D. Walters
New Orleans
Mrs M Woolam Visits Brother on furlough in Oklahoma
Mrs M Woolam visits her brother in Oklahoma who is home on furlough after being wounded in Europe.
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Mrs. M. ©. Woolam
Oklahoma
Europe
Miss Earlene Jeffreys Chosen for Madison Square Garden Ride
Miss Earlene Jeffreys daughter of Mr and Mrs Toim Jeffreys is one of four Texas girls selected to ride in Madison Square Garden New York this fall. She departs September 25 with first performance September 28 and will ride in 65 Garden shows plus a Boston Gardens run, expenses paid by Madison Square Garden Inc and $100 weekly. Other honorees include Billie Lou Thompson and Jerry Portwood.
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Earlene Jeffreys
Toim Jeffreys
New York
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Boston Gardens
Madison Square Garden, Inc
Texas
Billie Lou Thompson
Carlynn G@ox
Garden City
Jerry Portwood
Seymour
Jeffreys
Dublin
Cappie Lane
Billy D Craddock Back in States
Tech Sergeant Billy D Craddock, son of Mr and Mrs T W Craddock of Andrews, returns to the U S from 21 months overseas in the European theatre. He arrived aboard a U S hospital ship and is under treatment at Stark General Hospital before transfer for definitive care. Craddock, an Andrews High School graduate, holds the Silver and Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with a cluster after taking part in five campaigns.
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Tech
Billy D. Craddock
T. W. Craddock
Andrews
U. S
Stark General Hospital
Army
Sgt
Craddock
Andrews High School
J P Howell Returns Home From Prison Camp
J P Howell son of Mr and Mrs H K Howell of Florey came home on furlough after being held in a German prison camp for a year and a half. He served in the Medical Corps of the 36th Division and was captured at Salerno in Italy. He was released by the Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Howell
H. K. Howell
Florey
Howell
Salerno
Italy
Couple Injured in Motorcycle Wreck Near Andrews
Mr and Mrs M P Trahan were injured June 10 when an oil plug caused oil on the rear tire to skid and flip the motorcycle near Odessa highway eight miles south of Andrews. Mr Trahan suffers concussion and a broken collar bone. Mrs Trahan has a bruised arm. Both are treated at Wood Hospital and Clinic.
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M. P. Trahan
Andrews
Odessa
Trahan
Billie Vitrana
Houston
Seagraves
Fullerton Field
Big Spring Druggist Buys Andrews Pharmacy
Forrest Smith of Big Spring becomes owner and manager of Smith Bros Drug Store, formerly Andrews Pharmacy, buying Dr Sharp of Odessa's interest. Dewey Stanley, a Garden City rancher, is connected but not active. L C Orren returns to Odessa to work for Dr Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Smith
Big Spring
Smith Bros
Andrews Pharmacy
Dr. Sharpe
Odessa
Dewey Stanley
Garden City
Texas
L. C. Orren
Sharpe
Smith
Odessa guests visit Woodards as Luce family stays
Mr. and Mrs. D S Luce and Mrs Luce's son Elwin Alley of Odessa were guests this week of her parents Mr. and Mrs. A J Woodard.
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D .S. Luce
Odessa Hospitals Threaten Closure and County Bond Push
Odessa's two hospitals announce plans to close around January 1, 1946 due to costly needed upgrades and bed shortages. The Ector County Commissioners receive letters stating hospitals cannot commit to heavy improvements. The local American Legion Post votes to circulate petitions for a $460,000 county general hospital bond election to fund a 100 bed facility, proposed as a WW II memorial to local servicemen.
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Odessa
Ector County Commissioners Court
American Legan Post
The
Legion
Ector County
Thirteen Notaries Appointed in Andrews County
Andrews County appoints thirteen notaries for the term June 1 this year to June 1, 1947. The appointees are Virginia Holderman John A Porter F M Robertson N G Rowe C E Sealy Sam M Smith O G Weatherby H T Wilson Pat Beene Mary Owens N W Aill dredge J P Roach and Elizabeth Roberts. All filed surety bonds. V James W Marshall born October 8 1810 and discoverer of gold in California January 24 1848.
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Andrews County
Virginia Holderman
John A. Porter
F. M. Robertson
N. G. Rowe
C. E. Sealy
Sam M. Smith
O. G. Weatherby
H .T. Wilson
Pat Beene
Mary Owens
N. W. Ailldredge
J. P. Roach
Elizabeth Roberts
James W. Marshall
California
Hospital Notes Summary of June Admits and Discharges
Several patients admitted in June with various conditions and improving outcomes. Notable entries include Mrs Gazaway and baby boy. Mr and Mrs Lyons and baby girl. James Taylor recovering after major surgery. Pamela Goodall and Mrs Pendleton listed for medical attention with improving conditions. multiple other admissions for medical care or injuries from work at Plains Construction Drilling Co Two States Drilling Co Leland Bros Superior Oil Co and related industries with improving status. Discharges include Pamela Goodall June 19 and Mrs T H Bright rapidly improving June 19.
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Gazaway
Mrs. Gazaway
Lyons
Mrs. Lyons
James Taylor
Pamela Goodall
Jimmy Ray Mitchell
Kutch
Pendleton
Seminole
June Hutchens
M. P. Trahan
T .H. Bright
Morrow
Plains Construction Co
Charles ©. Slaughter
Two States Drilling Co
Robert C. Gaither
Leland Bros
Ray Handley
Superior Oil Co
Mr M R Showalter Acts as Business Visitor in Andrews
Mr M R Showalter of Denver City was a business visitor in Andrews on Tuesday meeting local firms and discussing prospects.
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M. R. Showalter
Denver City
Andrews
Veterans Information Center Dallas Announces WWI and WWII Benefits
Special release from the Veterans Information Center outlines pensions and rights for widows of World War I veterans and all returning World War II and World War I veterans. Benefits include service connected compensation, monthly disability payments, free hospital care, burial expense, casket flag, civil service preference, veterans home access, dependents’ pensions, GI Bill for WWII, school tuition and allowances, home farm or business loans, and unemployment pay. Information provided for further details and application.
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Dallas
Veterans Information Center
R. C. Cundiff
Main Street
Texas
Marine Corps seeks 55 new recruits in June appeal
The U S Marine Corps authorized enlisting 55 additional 17 year old men during June. Recruits join the Marine Reserves for the duration and report to boot camp or be called within two weeks. Applicants should apply to U S Marine Corps P O Building Lubbock Texas with birth certificates. Local social notes mention visits between Mrs E C Nix Mrs Lanelle Hemphill in Seminole and Mr Weatherby, plus shopping trips by Mr and Mrs W L Stell and family.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Reserves
U. S. Marine Corps, P. O. Building
Lubbock
Texas
Visitors From Snyder and Big Spring
Mrs. S. W. Angel of Snyder Texas visits her sister Mrs. Roy Taylor. Miss Loma Smith of Big Spring is weekend guest of Miss Fannie Mathews.
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S. W. Angel
Snyder, Texas
Roy Taylor
Loma Smith
Big Spring
Fannie Mathews
Soldiers Return from Europe Reach Home Frontline Heroes
Andrews county servicemen returning from Europe drift home as they finish duty in Germany Italy and North Africa. Vines Peeples earned the Infantry Combat Medal near Cologne and Dalton Echols becomes a father after bombing duty. Roe Price Dan Crow Billy Pinnell and others prepare for furloughs or further assignments in the Pacific or South Dakota.
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Andrews County
Germany
Italy
Europe
Pacific
Vines Peeples
W. C. Peeples
Vines
Cologne
Terry Allen
Dalton Echols
Stella Echols
Hue
Hil Tfa
Jean Fitsge
Richard Dalton
Water shortage prompts Odessa and Manassas conservation calls
Odessa officials urge residents to cooperate in a water conservation program or risk having no water. Manassas Mayor Ed Duffey warns of potential water rationing if citizens do not adopt conservation measures.
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Moeyor A. J. Burks
Odessa
Mrs. Dewey Davis Dies at Home in Seminole
Mrs. Dewey Davis died Wednesday at 12 30 in her Seminole home after several months illness. Funeral services are at 3 p m today in the High School auditorium with Mr. Howard D Stubblefield in charge. Burial will be in Seminole cemetery with Singleton Funeral home directing.
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Seminole Sentinel
Dewey Davis
Howard D. Stubblefield
Church of Christ
Seminole
Singleton
Miss Ann Boyd Visits Miss Earline Jeffreys in Austin
Miss Ann Boyd of Austin training for the Cadet Nurse Corps at the University of Texas Medical School Galveston is visiting her school friend Miss Earline Jeffreys. The pair knew each other as high school students in Crane.
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Ann Boyd
Austin
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Earline Jeffreys
Miss Boyd
Miss Jeffreys
Crane
Jeffreys Family Heads Toward Fort Worth Area
Mr and Mrs Tom Jeffreys relocate to the Fort Worth vicinity this week. Mr Jeffreys will work as an auctioneer. Their daughter Earline Jeffreys stays in Andrews to continue her office job with the AAA.
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Tom Jeffreys
Fort Worth
Mr. Jeffreys
Earline Jeffreys
Wil
Andrews
AAA
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Highway 51
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Pat Wright
Tex Collins
Mae Etter
Lucy Wright
Junior Wisher
Erlene Jeffreys
Shafter Lake
United States
Andrew County
State Highway Department
Andrews County News
N. W. Shoffer
Goldsmith
Sw.tcher
John Moxley
Sgt. Weaver Embree
Midland
States
Big Spring Druggist
U.S. Navy
Bataan
7Th Fleet
S. Treasury Department
Marine Corps
E. C. Nix
Lanelle Hemphill
Nix
Mr. Weatherby
W .L. Stell
Mr. Stell
Ben Keith
John Keith
Navy
Atlantic
Roe Price
Frank Price
Roe
Normandy
Belgium
Huns
Dan Crow
Clark
Fifth Army
North Africa
Sicily
J .T. Crow
Dan
Billy Dee Craddock
Billy Pinnell
D. M. Pinnell
Gordon Weatherby
Canadian
el Paso
Cemp
South Dakota
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