War Loan Drive Reaches Waller County Quota Target
Pattison and Brookshire section communities finalize plans to sell invasion bonds. Max Wander, county chairman, lists the complete committee including Rheman Day Robichaux and others as the drive aims for about one third of the county quota of 260000 dollars. The message urges buyers to sacrifice for the invasion and buy to their limit.
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Pattison
Brookshire
Waller County
Max Wander
Mr. Wander
Geo. A. Rheman
J. C. Day
A. R. Robichaux
A. W. Thompson
Eatherly
G. T. Shearer
C. R. England
J. D. Woods
Harry Harrison
Wes. S. Buller
Roy Muske
J. C. Muske
J. C.muske
T. Pattison
France
Baptist Revival Underway in Local Church
Rev. C. A. Weils of Houston opened a revival here Sunday with strong crowds. Rev. Mr. Thomas of Houston leads singing as attendees are warmly invited to the services.
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C. A. Weils
Houston
Baptist Church
Mr. Thomas
Soldier Walter Martin Returns From Italian Front
Pvt Walter Martin leaves Sunday for San Antonio after a twenty day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs D C Martin. He recently returned from the Italian front where he was wounded in action. Please send news so it reaches us before noon Wednesday.
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Pvt
Walter Martin
San Antonio
D. C. Martin
Walter
Barbara Sorsby Wins Texas U YWCA Award
Barbara Sorsby daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Sorsby will be home from the University of Texas in late June. A UT junior history major she is pledged to Alpha Omicron Pi and has won the Pledge of the Week bracelet for outstanding pledge class work. The Campus League of Women Voters and the YWCA applaud her recognition.
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Barbara Sorsby
W. T. Sorsby
University of Texas
Barbara
Campus League of Women Voters
Alpha Omicron Pi
Representative Now in Navy Not to Seek Re-election
Everett Iekdnoon, Hempstead state representative for Fort Bend and Waller Counties, announces from the South Pacific he will not run again. In a letter to his sister Mrs. H W Cullen in Hutchinson, he cites the people’s confidence as inspiration and notes he was elected in 1940 and reelected in 1942.
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Everett Iekdnoon
Hempstead
Fort Bend
Waller
South Pacific
H. W. Cullen
Hutchinson
Mrs Barnum Returns Home After Houston Care
Mrs. W C Barnum came home Friday from Houston where she was under a physician's care for several weeks and is much improved. Mr. W S Moreland of De Leon visited his daughter Mrs. FE Northcutt this week.
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W.C. Barnum
Houston
Mrs Ida Neelley Moves to Sealy and Local Visit Notes
A collection of personal notices from Sealy and nearby areas. Ida Neelley relocates to Sealy. many visits noted including Houston trips by June Page Verna Buller and Betty Green. strokes reported and recovery noted for Ed Gregory. births announced at Sealy Hospital. various families from Goose Creek Brenham and Adams community referenced.
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June Page
Verna Buller
Houston
Betty Green
Katy Boy Earns Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt. Paul L. Vaughan of Katy Texas received the Air Medal for sustained operational flights over enemy territory at an Italian base ceremony. A veteran of 38 combat missions and holder of a Distinguished Flying Cross for a Regensburg mission, he entered service in 1941 and earned wings in 1943. His parents live in Katy.
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Paul L. Vaughan
Katy
Texas
Vaughan
Army
Stockton
Calif
Perugia
Italy
France
Germany
Balkans
Regensburg
W. P. Vaughan
Francis Romach Recovering After Appendectomy at St Joseph
Francis Romach is in St Joseph's Infirmary recovering from an appendectomy. Earl Davis known as Nookie Davis, machinist, is mentioned in the same update as part of local health notes.
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Francis Romach
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Lifeboat Starring Tallulah Bankhead at Sealy Theatre
Sealy residents can see Lifeboat at the Texas Theatre on Thur-Fri June 15-16 featuring Tallulah Bankhead and co star William Bendix in a wartime drama showing in two performances.
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Thur-Fri
Tallulah Bankhead
William Bendix
Roy Riggers and Sons of the Pioneers Visit June Show
Saturday June 17th features Man From Roy Riggers Trigger Ruth Terry and Sons of the Pioneers in a varied program. The lineup highlights classic western and country acts bringing a nostalgic music night to town.
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Roy Riggers
Trigger, Ruth Terry
And
Sons of the Pioneers
Tuesday Evening Double Feature at Footlight Glamour
The program lists Penny Singleton and Artur Lake in a Tuesday show titled Footlight Glamour followed by Victory Through Airpower in Technicolor. The two feature the era’s star names and a wartime aerial documentary presented as a secondary feature.
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Penny Singleton
Artur Lake
Soldier Returns to Base After Leave with Family
Private Harvey Davis, granted a 20 day leave, spent time with his father General Davis and brother before sailing for his base. He has been in England with the 300th Engineers since August.
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Istimate
General. Davis
Pvt
Harvey Davis
England
300Th Engineers
Houston visitor A G Harrison spends week with relatives
A G Harrison of Houston was home this week visiting relatives.
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Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
STH War Loan Committee
U. Y.W.C.A
Navy
E. H. Martin's
Red & White
Ida Neelley
Sealy
G. A. Rheman
Brenham
H. Seidel
Jennie Dell Tubbs
B. D. Leggett
Times
Lawrence Gillard
G. E. Bains
Ed Gregory
June
Kay Page
Avalon
New York
G. T. Pattison, Sr
Jim. Schmidt
Adams
L. B. Tarkington
Colla Schmidt
Edwin Norwood
Mrs. Chas, Cater
Goose Creek
Mrs. Cater
A. Baronian
G. S. Gillard
Delores
Sally Buckey
G. T. Shearer, Jr
Sealy Hospital
Thomas
Patricia
G. T. Pattison
John Potts
Billy
Lilly Mae Adams
J. B. Adams
Katy News
Earl
Nookie) Davis, Machin
Texas Theatre Sealy
Music Mountain
Sun.Mon
Olivia DeHava
Sunny Tufts
Thur. Kri
Angel
Wyte
Margaret O'Brine
James Craig
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
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