Newport News Sheds Light On War Service Letters And Return News
Sgt John George Shipp of Sheppard Field received a copy of a book in memory of Roland Johnson killed in U S Naval service. Johnson a Houston lawyer left letters to his parents and offers free copies to soldiers by writing 601 Main St Houston Texas. Local families Fred Cordell and J F Arnold move back to Newport as plans for a blacksmith shop and new arrivals are noted. Newport residents report reunion between Lavern Phagan and J Zenn Taylor in the South Atlantic.
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John George Shipp
Sheppard Field
Roland Johnson
U. S. Naval Air Base
Roland
Wiley
Esta Johnson
Houston
Lizzy Cook
Tom Pickens
Cook
Newport
Oklahoma
Johnson’s
Johnson
Main St
Texas
Fred Cordell
Fort Worth
Cordell
J. FE. Arnold
Cecil Elenburg
Dunk Cordell
Jacksboro
Charlie Jordan
Max
Marietta
Buck Bennett
New Liberty
Visitors and family gather in McDaniel home after funeral
Mrs R H Broom and daughters welcome Sgt Russell McDaniel of Fort Smith Ark as he spends fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs T L McDaniel. Other visitors include Mrs Horten se Swagerty of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Pat Summers of Amarillo. R H Brown returns from deer hunting trip in Southwest Texas. Out of town attendees at Tom Shook funeral include Mrs Pat Summers and Mrs Horten se Swagerty plus Russell McDaniel and others from Bowie Electra Sheppard Field.
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R. H. Broom
Russell McDaniel
Fort Smith
Ark
T. L. McDaniel
McDaniel
Hortense Swagerty
Fort Worth
Pat Summers
Baby Con
Amarillo
Texas
R. H. Brown
Tom Shook
Ft. Smith
John George Shipp
Sheppard Field
Chris Hancock
Bowie
Johnnies Lemons
Barney Zuber
Glenn Bowman
Ruby Reaves
Electra
Griffin returns from France on furlough birthday gathering
Sgt Alias Griffin came home on a 30 day furlough after 19 months in France. A birthday dinner was held Thursday with family including Bill Sullivan and G A Griffin. Present were Nancy Sue Sullivan, Glenda Kay Bowden, Carl Bowden, Mrs Bill Sullivan, Mrs G A Griffin and Mrs Zelma Prater.
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G. A. Griffin
Bill Sullivan
Rema Griffin
Carl Bowden
Glenda Kay
Bowie
Sgt
Alias Griffin
France
M. A. Stump
Dan Stump
Laura Belle Stump
C. Noble
Rozell Hall
A. A. Campiche
Bennett Noble
Petrolia
Zelma Prater
Beckie Cooper
Harlan Wood
Healdton
Oklahoma
Set. Alias Griffin
Nancy Sue Sullivan
Sgt. Griffin
Glenda Kay Bowden
Heavenly Days and Sights Over Old Santa Fe
Announcement of upcoming broadcasts on Sunday December 10 and 11 featuring Fibber McGee and Molly in Heavenly Days and Roy Rogers in Sights Over Old Santa Fe with program details.
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Fibber McGee and Molly
Roy Rogers
Old Sante FE
Fibber MC
Molly
Jack Horton Promoted To Sergeant's Rank
Jack W. Horton rises from Corporal to Sergeant at his heavy bomber station in England The Newport Texas native is married to Loren Reynolds and is an Air Medal recipient for Meritorious Achievement During aerial missions as a B 24 Liberator tail gunner Sgt Horton has served overseas several months since enlisting in November 1943 He graduated from Post Oak High School in 1942.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Jack W. Horton
Robert W. Fish
Newport
Texas
Sgt
Horton
R. E. Horton
Loren Reynolds
AAF
Post Oak High School
Army
Park Springs Couple Wed in Hermosa Beach California
Sgt Richard L Boyd and Ruth Ellen Tupper were married in Hermosa Beach on October 27. Boyd has flown 32 missions in European war areas and trained at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls. The bride worked at Bowie Clinic hospital before moving to California with her mother two years ago.
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Richard L. Boyd
Ruth Ellen Tupper
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Boyd
Culverhouse
Bertha Tupper
Air Division
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Ruth Ellen
Bowie
Bowie Clinic
California
M. G. Smith
Lake Creek
W. E. Whetsell
Smith
Opal Whetsell
Park Springs
Edward Culverhouse
W. M. Culverhouse
W. T. Culverhouse
H. C. Huckabee
Abb Gee
Cecil
Tom Huddleston
U. S
Dallas
Fort Worth Weekend Visits Highlight Local Socials
Misses Sybil Ryan Betty Robinson and Gwen Hoeldtke spent Saturday in Fort Worth. Mrs F O Baker returned this week from a two weeks visit with her husband in Kansas.
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Sybil Ryan
Betty Robinson
Gwen Hoeldtke
Fort Worth
F. O. Baker
Kansas
Polk Brothers Welcome Visitor From El Paso
Isaac N. Polk of El Paso arrived Wednesday to visit his brother J. N. Polk as a guest.
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Isaac N. Polk
el Paso
J. N. Polk
Don't Buy Land At Inflated Prices Warns Expert
A warning against rising farm land prices notes parallels with the 1919 to 1920 boom and foreclosures. It cautions veterans and farmers about debt when land values exceed long term earning capacity and urges investing wartime income in sound securities like war bonds.
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America
Day Dec 10 11 Fibber McGee and Molly in Heavenly Days
A radio program listing for the December schedule features Fibber McGee and Molly in Heavenly Days with Roy Rogers also billed. The item notes the broadcast times and network context for the holiday period.
Air Service honors Lt. Sgt. Jack J. Snow in England rest home
Lt. Sgt. Jack J. Snow of Bowie Texas rests between missions at an Air Service Command Rest Home in England. The home, run with American Red Cross aid, offers tea in bed and recreation as Snow logs 17 missions over Nazi Europe before returning to combat duty. Also noted are local social visits and a property purchase in Fort Worth and Dallas news items.
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Air Service Command
England
Jack J. Snow
S. A. Snow
Bowie
Texas
America
France
American Red Cross
Copartners
Continent
Sgt
Snow
Europe
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