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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

Page

5

Bedford School Faces Six Faculty Vacancies for Next Year

Bedford's Supt L A Logan reports six vacancies across the Commercial History English English and High School principal Junior High and Fifth grade. Several contracts were not signed and replacements named include Deloris Young Hazel Rippey William Young Don Stark Frances Carter and others as the district plans for the next academic year.

Bedford Supt L. A. Logan Supt. Logan Carl Cummings Robert Chaudet Cecile F. Long Roberta Russell Allie Nelson Emma Dory Janice Dougan Margaret Craig Anna Belle Bailie Alice Hale Catherine Cof Priniei Hazel Rippey Mondamin Iowa Iowa State College Ames Edwin J. Crane William Young Stewardsville Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Maryville Missouri University Columbia Richard Stewart Don Stark Bedford High School Peru College Nebraska Supt. L. A. Lo-gan Stark Army Air Corps Maxene Larson Council Bluffs Frances Carter Missouri The Times-Press Margaret Mae Putnam Betty Joe Journey Dick Owens Betty June Irwin Jim Nelson Dwight Perkins Doris Damewood Lois Keith

Trumbo and Pizza Receive Bedford Marriage License

A marriage license was issued Tuesday at the county clerk's office in Bedford to Francis Eugene Trumbo and Mary Reneta Pizza, both aged 23, of Bedford.

Bedford Francis Eugene Trumbo Mary Reneta Pizza

Wurster of Lenox Killed In Crash

A1C Howard Wurster of Lenox was killed in a plane crash near Edna Texas Tuesday forenoon. He was 23 years old and had served 16 months. The War Department informed his mother Mrs Rose Wurster of the death.

Howard Wurster Lenox Edna Texas War Department Rose Wurster

Davidson Capt. Gordon F. Davidson Killed in Germany

Telegram from the International Red Cross confirms Captain Gordon F. Davidson was killed in Germany on May 24. Mrs. Davidson had earlier been informed by the War Department that her husband was missing in action.

Gordon F. Davidson Germany

Report Day Is Back On Duty

Wilbur Day son of Mrs Fay Day of Des Moines formerly of Sharpsburg was reported missing in action by the war department Relatives in Sharpsburg learned last week that he had reported back for duty Abe Rutledge of Sharpsburg is a grandfather with two other grandsons listed as missing in action

Wilbur Day Fay Day Des Moines Sharpsburg War Department

Capt Livingston Identified as German Prisoner in WWII Conflict

Des Moines couple Mr and Mrs C E Livingston learn via Red Cross telegram their son Capt Robert Livingston of the Army Air Corps is a German prisoner after his bomber was shot down over German territory and he parachuted to safety. Earlier reports claimed he was missing in action.

C .E. Livingston Des Moines Bedford Red Cross Robert Livingston Army Air.Corps Livingstons

Ellison Wounded In Invasion

Ensign W. R. Ellison son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ellison former Bedford residents now in Denver Colo sustained severe head and back injuries in the Normandy coast invasion. He served as gunnery officer aboard a landing ship and is hospitalized in England. He has written to his wife who remains with her parents in Creston.

Ensign W. R. Ellison Wayne Ellison Bedford Denver Colo Normandy Bette Bray Ensign Ellison England Ed Bray Creston Wayne R. Wright Camp Bradford Virginia Frank Hardie Edgewood Arsenal Maryland J. Robi. Steel Richard Mohler Herald Journal Great Lakes Navy H-J Clarinda Herald- Journal Richard Bernie Mohler Clarinda

Award Given to Capt Neyman for Sullivan Medal

Capt Clinton A. Neyman a U S Army chaplain received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan award at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia where he is stationed. The bronze medallion honors his service as chaplain and educator of chaplains, noting executive ability spiritual insight and Christian conviction. He is the son of Rev J W Neyman of New Castle Pennsylvania and brother of Mrs Paul Clark of Bedford.

Clinton A. Neyman U. S. Army Algernon Sydney Sullivan College of William and Mary Williamsburg Virginia Neyman Capt Neyman J. W. Neyman New Castle Pennsylvania Bedford Baptist Paul Clark Bedford

Weekly Weather Toggle in Locality

Week shows warm trend with a cooler day yesterday and a Tuesday night shower. Rain mainly dust downtown, half an inch recorded at Chambers north of town with temperatures ranging from 53 to 75 across the period.

Chambers

Bedford Men in Navy Camp and Overseas News

Navy training and overseas postings are reported for Bedford area men. Inductions and furloughs touch Grant Lakes Great Lakes Camp Endicott Camp Santa Anita and New Guinea with many families sharing word of sons and relatives in service.

Chas, McNutt of Bedford They Navy Grant Lakes Station Chicago

Conventions Set Friday for County Primary Delegates

Republican and Democratic county conventions meet in Bedford Friday June 30 to elect 23 delegates to the Des Moines state convention on July 14 and 23 delegates to the State Judicial convention on July 26. Also selected are district committeemen and the county central committee officers.

Bedford Des Moines Supreme Court James Francis

Instruct In Surgical Dressings In Clearfield

Mrs W H Blakemore and Mrs M D Lewis visited Clearfield last Wednesday to teach Red Cross surgical dressings. Blakemore demonstrated bandage making while Lewis trained staff in packing for shipment. The local surgical dressing room reopened for workers.

W. H. Blakemore M. D. Lewis Clearfield Red Cross

Taylor County war bond queen race picks five Bedford girls

The Fifth War Loan drive will crown Taylor County war bond queen after July 12 with ballots for five candidates Ber nita Sinderson Ruth Hanshaw Lois Keith and Lois Snyder. Bond buyers earning 25 to 50 votes per $25 to $50 bond vote determine the district winner to Hollywood with the queen’s trip funded by the drive.

Taylor County Hollywood Iowa Taylor Shoud Bernita” “Sinderson Ruth Hanshaw Lois Keith Lois’ “Snyder Gwendolyn Walker Robt. Davie Wilbur Young A. W. Hamblin Bernita Sinderson Capt. Sinderson Sheppard Field Texas B. W. Sinderson Bedford Bedford High School Rainbow Girls Bernita Rainbow Group Catherine Hanshaw Ruth Pvt Forrest Hanshaw Arizona Clifton California Glade Keith Lois Capt Gordon Davidson Germany Lois Snyder Atty. O. J

County bond sales reach eighty six thousand eight hundred eleven dollars

J T Caskey, Taylor county bond sales chairman, reports that 86 811 25 of the county s 443 thousand dollar Fifth War Loan quota has been pledged. Districts like Clearfield and Blockton show strong progress while Athelstan nears its target. Residents are urged to buy now at banks or sales agencies, with receipts ready for solicitors.

J. T. Caskey Taylor County Clearfield Blockton Athelstan Marion Jenkins Caskey

Time to Buy $5 Car Stamp

E. H. Birmingham the Iowa district Internal Revenue collector warns car owners to purchase and affix a $5 use tax stamp on the windshield by July 1, 1944 to avoid penalties. Stamps available at post offices or from the collector.

E. H. Birmingham Internal Revenue District of Iowa Birmingham

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Supt. Logan & Board Miss Archard Lois Hemphill Perry, Iowa Wurster of Davidson Livingston Ellison Capt. Neyman OUR Boys With the Coors Ira Arthur New Market Jack Arthur ‘Lies New Guinea Glenn T. .Straight Sk2c Camp Endicott Davisville Rhode Island George F. Hillers Fort, Leonard Wood, Mo Mrs. Annars James Fulton Jamacia Islands Will Fulton Gravity Abner D. (Decker) Hahn Camp Maxey Frank L. Wetmore, Jr Illinois W. E. Crum III Amarillo Eldred Cummings Campbell, Ky Armored Infantry Kenneth Robey Alaska George Robey Drexel Gold V3c Farragut Idaho San Francisco Yale Werner Farragut, Idaho Mrs Estle Werner Guss Arthur Gray, Lee Lee Gray New York Devlin Bailey Ft. Bruning Nebr Wilbur Bailey Dale M. Cooper Mm3c Portland Maine J. E. Cooper Conway James John Great Lakes Station Evert John Pfc Laverne Wall Mrs. Wall Alfred Stewart Floyd Wall Corning Sgt Dean Longfellow Tom Longfellow Walter W. Hall Army Air Base Lincoln Charles Hall Cpl John P. Beauchamp Atlanta Georgia Elmer H. Beauchamp Paul William Clark Camp Breckinridge Kentucky Kenneth Mullen Detroit Michigan al Mullen Russell J. Gould Roy Gould Camp Hood Txas Raymond John AS Charlie John Donald J. Longfellow Camp Luna New Mexico San Bernardino Frank Herriott Camp Santa Anita Arcadia Denzel E. Brumfield Dallas J. H. Brumfield Robert Loutzenhiser Kalamazoo, Mich Columbia University Brockton Louis F. Meek Jimmy Lou Candy Capt. Meek C. F. Lyddon Air_ Corps Ronald Fawcett Air Corps San Antonio Ronald Harrison Fawcett Oakland Calif Lester Johnson Elmer Johnson Washington, D. C Pacific Robert J. Walkup Glenn Walkup North Camp Polk Louisiana Pfe Donald Gray Myra Lou Max Gray Donald Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Allen Pfander Ira Pfander Osceola Camp Howze Allen L. A. Purcell Lem Carl R. Clymens Bruce Clymens Lyle Underwood Big Delta Fort Sam Houston Francis E. Trumbo Naval Air Corps Pensacola Florida Trumbo Paul Trumbo Mary Pizza Orville F. Laurence Ed, Jake Howard Laurence Forrest Newman Camp Barkeley Tex Homer Beemer M. R. Francis van Nuys Birmingham General Hospital Camp Beale South Pacific J. T. Weir DeRidder Drew Field Tampa Sgt. Weir S. A. Weir George Leo Warin Shenandoah Capt. Warin Malay Roger Warin Jack McCoy Wichita Kans A S Alva Kennedy McCoy Clovis Presbyterian Church Witla “Détignarty Ssmc3e Henderson Harry Selser Jesse Dougherty Chula Floyd Dougherty William Wray Guy Wray Camp Roberts Guy Wray, Jr Italy Harold Olmstead Great Lakes Naval Training Station Olmsteads St. Joseph Hopkins N. A. Bunch PhMic Southwest Pacific Medical Department P. S. Bunch George Salter University of Colorado Boulder Ray Kennedy University of Texas At Austin O. J. Kirketey Austin Leon E Bud) Canon Leon J. Canon Corpus Christi Cove Springs Alexandria Russell P. McGee Bougainville Island Kenneth H. McGee Army Bougainville New Caledonia Ed K. Mumm Camp Fannin Clearfield Registers Ray Walker Gravity High School AAA Waite Walker Hawaii SiSet Lewis O. Walker Cunty Iowa Association
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