Brookshire Chronicles and Naval Aviation Milestones
Local notes from Brookshire and nearby areas list visits by families and friends across Abilene San Angelo Winters Pennyson and Maverick with social calls at homes and churches. A standout item mentions Ensign Joseph L. Akaui, first Navy aviator of Japanese ancestry, receiving shoulder boards at Alameda Naval Air Station. Also notes quadruplets born February 24 at Maryland General Hospital with nurse Margaret Hillgren pictured.
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Alameda Naval Air Station
Calif
Joseph L. Akaui
Robert S. Schreiber
Akaui
United States Navy
Joe Louis Wins TKO Advance in Comeback Bout
Former heavyweight champ Joe Louis moved closer to a return with a technical knockout over Andy Walker in a ten round bout in San Francisco. Louis pressed the attack, ending the fight before the final bell and signaling his ongoing comeback plan.
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San Francisco
Joe Louis
Andy Walker
Brookdure School House Birthday Supper and Party
The Brookshire school house hosted a birthday supper with cake and lemonade. A large crowd attended a Thursday meeting with Mrs Purlen Lee on March 8 and a Saturday night birthday tribute for Willie Dean Stephenson plus gifts to honorees. Out of town guests arrived from San Angelo Miles and Tennyson.
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Brookdure
Purlen Lee
Brookshire School House
Nat Willie Dean Stephenson
J. W. Candle
Flora Mae
Arch van Holden Judson
Bettia Lee
J. A. Howell
Tennyson
Weekend Guests Visit Harlen Lees Home
Sara Frances Whatley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Whatley, spent last weekend with her parents. She attends Trinity University in San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Hedges and Cathy were guests of the Harlen Lees.
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Mrs. Jodie Hedges
Cathy
Sara Frances Whatley
Mrs
A. S. Whatley
Trinity University
San Antonio
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Henry Boatright
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Hoginbotitam’s
Tion
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Advan
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Harry J. Loveless
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