Three Enlisted Men Save Captain Morrison in Air Crew Crash
Captain John M Morrison owed his life to three enlisted men T Set Eugene R Arvin S Sgt Ralph J Scott and S Sgt William J Barowsky of San Jose Kilgore Shenandoah after a fighter plane stalled during landing causing a belly tank explosion. The actions were described in a September 18 dispatch from 14th Air Force headquarters and released by the War Department.
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John M. Morrison
14Th U. S. Air Force
Bruce K. Holloway
Eugene R. Arvin
San Jose
California
Ralph J. Scott
Kilgore
William J. Barowsky
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
14Th Air Force
China
War Department
Washington
Morrison
West Texas Boy Writes Mother About War Realities
A letter from a West Texas boy expresses to his mother the unspoken hardships of war and the belief that Americans underestimate its true toll. He notes his brother's death and his own attendance in Europe, highlighting how families feel the conflict across nations from Italy to the Pacific.
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West Texas
America
Italy
Russia
Balkans
China
Burma
Pacific
Semin
Rev Hak Park to Speak Thursday at M E Church
The Enterprise reports Rev Hak Park a Korean veteran of Guadalanal and a former prisoner of the Japs will address the Methodist church in Bronte on Thursday night Thanksgiving. Americans welcome the opportunity to hear this unusual speaker. The note also mentions local visitors and obituaries for Uncle Ed Hallmark born 1850 and died 1943, with family details and church affiliation.
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Hak Park
M.E. Church
Guadalanal
Park
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Less. Best
Mrs. Brennan Illness Spreads Concern Among Friends
Mrs. J. H. Rutherford of Oak Creek and Mrs. Jim Adair of Bronte return from St. Louis and Madison Illinois after news of Mrs. Wm. Brennan now dangerously ill. Known as Milady Ann from KMOX St. Louis, she sang and accompanied herself on guitar before marrying and becoming a mother and homekeeper.
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J. H. Rutherford
Oak Creek
Jim Adair
Bronte
St. Louis
Madison
Illinois
Wm. Brennan
Brennan
Milady Ann
KMOX
St. Tenis
Mesdames Rutherford
Adair
Home Ec Club Honors Edith Eldridge Farewell Party
The Home Econ girls met last Tuesday with sponsor Mrs. B. F. Kirk to honor Edith Eldridge who moved to Sonora. Games were played and refreshments served. A gift was presented to the honoree Patsy McMillan club reporter.
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B. F. Kirk
Edith Eldridge
Sonora
Patsy McMillan
KiKER WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
The Enterprise reports S A Kiker, after a post Armistice program, confirmed plans to run again for county commissioner though he had not earlier decided. He pledged an official announcement at the proper time, with no likely opponents noted. Reverend Hanson forwards notes to Mrs M Keith of Tonia Ray and Myra Planson, longtime friends of the Kieths.
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S. A. Kiker
Hitler
S. A. Riker
Rev. A. Hanson
Clear American Legion Post
George Scott Post
Legion Park
Hirohito
Civiliaans
B. F. Kirk
Mrs Claud Overman Dies in California Buried at Eldorado
Mrs Claud Overman died early Monday November 8 1948 at a Brisbane California home and was buried in Eldorado beside her mother Mrs W B Cobb. She was born July 27 1905 in San Angelo and married December 25 1932 at Eldorado. Surviving are husband two sons Roy Dee Witt Kodiak Alaska Merle Ray Overman Norman Oklahoma a sister Mrs Paul McLeoud Sonora a brother Cliff Cobb Port Arthur and many relatives. Roy Dee is in aviation metals with 26 months Alaska service and recently traveled to Texas with his mother. Merle Ray serves in the Navy at Norman Oklahoma and will return soon. The obituary notes her gracious nature and loved by family and friends.
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Claud Overman
Brisbane
California
Eldorado
W. B. Cobb
Presbyterian Church
San Angelo
Coke County
Bronte
Overman
Texas
Dorothy Gene Barron
Wingate
M. J. Barron
Reno
Nevada
Roy Dee
Witt
Seattle
Los Angeles
Alaska
Merle Ray
Norman
Oklahoma
Pruitt Returns to Post After Visit at Home
Dwaine Pruitt returned to his duties at Sheppard Field Friday night following a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Noah Pruitt.
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Dwaine Pruitt
Sheppard Field
Noah Pruitt
Price Reflects On His Old Home Town Paper
T. C. Price renews his subscription and recalls his childhood paper. He speaks of memories tied to the publication and the town he left, noting how the paper shaped his early days and community connections.
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T. C. Price
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Ord Hes
EMU
C Fisher
Amel Fahstran
Ruth
Melvin
Minnie French
Chicago
A. Hanson
Frahstran
Rev.Hanson
French
Sithout Bronte
Virs
R. W. Sims
Tech
Ed” Hallmark
Bronte Methodist Church
Tairview
Frank Keeney
Thouston
Vers
Mallmark
Daisy Hi Kman
Delia Ogle
Fort Worth
Alec Hallmaark
Cie Hallmark
Dallas
The
Christian Church
Old South
Mvs
Jess Pereifull
Noel
Wayman
Miss Marjorie
San Antonio
Dian
Herbert. Harkrider
Jenie Mae
Herbert, Jr
Uncle Ed
Hallmark
Rino Avo Nf
Ss. A. Kiker
Legion
Peofesdenath
Poveafield
Allinger and Cooodf
Chitt
Andy Reedovers
Roehme
Pokery
Wyatt
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