Katy War Losses and Army News In Local Roundup
S/Sgt. Jack Batson, 29, killed in action in Italy on May 12 two years after enlisting. Survived by father Eli Batson and siblings Raymond, Lester, and Edna Hall of Katy. Joe McDonald headed to San Antonio for army induction. Lindy Lindemann on 15 day furlough from U S A C in Pampa Texas. Victory Concert for the 6th War Loan Drive drew a large crowd and $21 906 55 in stamps and bonds. Katy church vacation school opened at Methodist Church with 87 enrollees and plans for ongoing good ahead.
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Jack Batson
Italy
Eli Batson
Madisonville
Raymond
Lester
Edna Hall
Katy
Katy Park
Local Gossip and Travel Notes From Community Page
Mrs. C R England left Monday for Hot Springs Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Pete Pederson visited relatives in Navasota last Sunday. Claude Dewees and son Claude Wilson visiting relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs Sidney Mastin returned Friday night from Amite City Louisiana. Mrs E H Martin in Austin Wednesday and daughter Alice returns home to spend summer with her. Mesdames Day Demeek and Bennett called to Longview Saturday to bedside father Rev J S Wilson who is 93 and critically ill. Rawleigh ad for local dealer in nearby county and legal will writing offered by Judge Anderson at The Times office. Mrs John W Newell renewed her subscription and her nephew M J Wilson in the navy extended.
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E. H. Martin
Austin Wendesday
Alice
T.A
Mesdames
J. C. Day
Claude Demeek
Chas. Bennett
Lonview
Rev
J. 8. Wilson
John W. Newell
M. J. Wilson
Navy
World's deepest producing oil well completed in La
The Buckley-Bourg No. 2 in DeLarge field Terrebone parish Louisiana is announced as the world deepest producing oil well. It reached 13586 feet drilling depth with production from 18512 feet, flowing about 500 barrels of oil and 2000 MCF gas daily through a small choke.
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Buckley-Bourg
Fitzpatrick and Wizard
Pacos County
Texas
Kearn County
California
A Soldier in New Guinea Describes War and Weather
A wartime poem sketches life in New Guinea with damp cloudy days and lamp light. The speaker laments tired feet and missing home while noting the local women and the harsh climate.
Poem From Cpl Hencke Reaches Mrs Hencke in Katy
A poem sent to Mrs. Hencke from her husband Cpl John Hencke in New Guinea appears in the Guaranty News. Mrs. Hencke formerly Doris Hood of Katy, a human interest note amid local communications. A Bowen bus line strike suspends service here causing public inconvenience.
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Bowen
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Katy News
Joe McDonald
Army Induction Center
San Antonio
Joe
England
Lindy Lindemann
Pampa
Lindemann
John Linsey
Waller
Weinman
Church
Pete Pederson
Navasota
Claude Dewees
Claude Wilson
Sidney Mastin
Amite City
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Anderson
Times Office
States
New Guinea
Western Trading Post
J. D. Newcomb Hempstead, Texa
Tojo
Axis
Geo, Rheman
Max Wander
Alr
Robichaux
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