Light Burns Constantly In Bowie Home For War Service Kin
In Bowie on Liveoak street a light burns all night for three Nichols siblings and a sister serving in U S war theaters. Mrs Garrett keeps the lamp lit in memory of the late R L Nichols and R V Garrett family ties. The photo shows Sgt Dorothy Nichols in the U S Signal Service, Pfc Raymond Nichols in the 359th Infantry in France, Sgt Joe Nichols in the 90th Chemical Battalion in England, and Staff Sgt Thomas S Nichols in the 111th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Garrett
Liveoak Street
Bowie
R. L
Bob) Nichols
Washington, D. C
Raymond Nichols
359Th Infantry
36Th Division
France
Joe Nichols
Ninetieth Chemical Battalion
England
Thomas S. Nichols
111Th
Service Members Visit Home From Overseas
MSgt. Jack T. Hall is on a 31 day furlough from the McCloskey Hospital Temple visiting his wife Rozelle Campiche. Major H. E. Kalhoefer visits his brother Walter Kalhoefer this week after 26 months overseas and return from Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack T. Hall
McCloskey Hospital Temple
Rozelle Campiche
H. E. Kalhoefer
Walter Kalhoefer
Russia
Community Welcomes McMahan Family Back Home
Mildred W Norvell reports Mr. and Mrs Aubrey McMahan and family have moved back to the Dyemound area from West Texas. D O Norvell and Ruth Norvell spent Sunday afternoon with D O's mother. Floyd Gregory and his young daughter from Fort Worth visit Dan Fenoglio and Mt Tabor relatives. J L Jackson visited Butcher community Sunday afternoon and Bailey Kerby family in Bowie hosted visitors. Geraldine Zuber from NTSTC Denton is home for Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey McMahan
West Texas
D. O. Norvell
Sourney
Ruth Norvell
Floyd Gregory
Fort Worth
Dan Fenoglio
Mt. Tabor
J. L. Jackson
Bailey Kerby
Bowie
Pickett Visits Mother in Electra as John Wayne Film Opens
Mrs. G H Pickett visits her mother Mrs. Joe Humphreys in Electra on Sunday. The film Tall in the Saddle starring John Wayne will screen Sunday and the Second Monday, January 7-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Pickett
Joe Humphreys
Electra
John Wayne
Family updates from Rock Springs and area
Mrs. S. Pvt. Earl Mills of Detroit is on a ten day furlough visiting his parents in Rock Springs. Several local families guests include the Brooks and Mills clans. Kenneth Morrow and friends visited Queens Peak and played ball in Petrolia where their team won the consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Pvt
Earl Mills
Detroit
Michigan
E. L. Mills
F. A. Brooks
Union Hill
S. F. Middleton
Kenneth Morrow
Norvell Tomlinson
Queen’s Peak
Albert Beck
Montague
Walter Mills
Saint Jo
Bill Salmton and Sons
Nocona
M. E. Mills
Patsy Morrow
Jeannine Prater
Stoneburg
Thomas Brown
David Middleton
Petrolia
Bradfords Visit Cooks in Decatur Sunday
Mr and Mrs C E Bradford of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs C R Cook on Sunday, sharing time together in this local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bradford
Decatur
C. R. Cook
S Sgt Melvin Snow Leaves for Mineral Wells Visit
S Sgt Melvin Snow travels to Mineral Wells after a 20 day furlough in Bowie to visit his father S A Snow. He will report to Fort Ord California on December 20 for re assignment, having served three years and 34 months in Australia and New Guinea with two brothers also in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Snow
Mineral Wells
S. A. Snow
Bowie
Fort Ord
California
Snow
Australia
New Guinea
Doyle Snow
Army Air Corps
Southwest Pacific
Jack Snow
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garrett
Bowie-News
Dorothy Nichols
U. S. Signal Service
Santa Claus
Uncle Joe
St. Nicholas
U.S.A
Texaco
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Holliday
Wichita Falls
Texas
Merry Christmas
Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Price
Magnolia Service Station
West Wise St
Bowie, Texas
Dyemound News
Mildred W. Norvell
Geraldine Zuber
N. T
Denton
Rock Springs
F. Middleton
Keitel
Buckley
Noel
Mrs. C. C. Ryan
M. E. McGhee
Conoco
Tex
Morrow
Bob White
America
Allen Hardware
Bowie News
Cotton’s Cafe
Harve Ratliff
Lyon-Matthews Company
F. E. Yale, Mgr
Hark
Angel Voices
Garrett Produce
Mrs. C. O. Garrett
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