Soldier recalls Pacific service and long voyage home
A veteran named Billy shares memories of his five years away in the Pacific theater. He describes quarantine and typhus, shipboard life aboard LSTs, and a rough return through New Guinea to Brisbane. He recounts Cape Gloucester landings and the long journey home with comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sin
Clifton Myers
Jim
New Caledonia
Arane
Morsby
Sonia
Arcefel
Cape Glouceser
Vere
Acon
Pausbie le
LST
Cori
Port Mors
Gage Gloucester
New Guinea
Chan
Chion Tang
Navy
Maries
Uise
Cape Quascener
Howe
Chittos
Lao
Ts Wanexrno
Bev Eit Coeaes
Wesion Maser
School Fills All Vacancies Six New Teachers Added
Carrotttan Fgh School fills vacancies with six full time teachers. New instructors include Mr W Hiton Beety Mim Inns Ruth Shelton Min Torena Bates Smith Drs Gwen Gardner Miy abd Ms 3. Wheeler from Pilot Point High School. Rev Felis R Kindel departs to focus on ministry. Supt Roach notes full time faculty to support spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrotttan Fgh
Avin
W. Hiton Beety
Mim Inns
Ruth Shelton
Min Torena Bates Smith
Gwen
Fiolyn Gardner
Miy Abd
Whesler
Berry
Corsicana
Milks Shelton
Fresh England
Glee Club
Smith
Denton
Hunt County Centen
Greenville
Murl
Ita
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Anncal
Universiy of Texas
Gurdner
Mex Wheeler
Mandy
Pilot Point High Schol
Wheeler
Army
Thigh Ebow
Aking Tepics
W. A Momiey
Bunt
Boalt
Rosch
Windel
CUS
Coopers and
Willingam
Neh
Denarture
Ray Niin
Morvine Kills Pig In Self-Defense Reported
Fragmentary OCR text describes Morvine linked to a pig killing claimed as self defense. Officers and unclear quotes appear around the incident with references to San Antonio and unnamed individuals. Readable details are minimal and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morvine
British Boys Visit Carrollton For Community Rally Saturday
Dallas County church Wath Chapel meets for 100th anniversary events at Mellodiom venue. Invocations and songs mark the day with local clergy and guests from Farmers Bend and Gainesville assisting in a ceremonial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Dallas Connty
Farmers Bennet
Fullowinge
Clark Biddell
Diet MetGinney
Divrie
Churches Plan Series as Chilian Chaplains Join
An interfaith series begins with 1100 service members and clergy from American Chilian groups aligned with the Great Christian Bacraren. Speakers include Mrs. Sirris of Dalley and Miss Halon Cashion. The quarterly conference meets October 4 at 120 p.m. at Clark Hi Russell. The McCinney district superintendent presides and signals end of church year with the annual conference opening in Dallas on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commani
Mra
Sirrris
Dalley Wi Lay
Halon
Uaaer
Cortmuane
Ortiber Mil
Clark Hi Russell
McCinney
Wil
Dallas
Methodist Women Sponsor Drive For Europe Clothing
Methodist Women organize a drive to send clothing to Europe. Volunteers collect wearables and dry goods at the church and surrounding storage sites to aid distressed communities overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Europe
Tristan Servine
Methodist Church
Hisimrine
Defense shop offers farm repair course for craftsmen
The defense shop plans a farm machinery repair course with facilities to service tractors and other equipment. Superintendent Roach cites vocational instructors from Austin and local officials to run the program, open six hours daily from 9 to 4, funded by a vocational education grant, and supervised by a capable instructor to keep local machinery in top condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catraliton
Achrolficale Teave
Roach
Austin
Darcy Jones
Inetrutnr
Lenaerney
Eleeral Air and Ac
Ihia Alanis
PTA Collects Waste Paper For School Concession Stand
The PTA organizes a waste paper drive with 5th and 3rd Thursdays collection at Walter Blanton's garage to fund a concession stand. Families deliver bundled paper in 5 to 25 pound loads, with volunteers tallying contributions and offering credit to the top contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Mes
Vonperang
Tuller
Walter Blanton
Easmonth
Frivelial High School Hires New Superintendent
A fragment indicates Jara high school appoints Allen Tesxme as superintendent from Colina (AD Hubhowd). The note mentions school leadership changes and emergence of new administration at Montley ene hese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jara
Allen
Montley
Colina
Overseas Pr Tsar Ruse Claimed As Alleged Fraud
Fragmentary OCR notes allege a supposed overseas political figure involved in a ruse. Text mentions names and places in garbled form, with unclear affiliations and dates.
Sixteen RAF Cadets to Visit School for War Chest Program
Sixteen RAF Flying Training School cadets from Terrell will visit DeWitt Parish High School Saturday for a War Chest program starting at 9 p.m. Local organizers led by T. G. Kaley and city chairs plan varied entertainment and an informal reception after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Terrell
Dewitt Parryigh School
T. G. Kaley
Carrollton
Amorem City
Conacil
Andrew Jackson
Jewel McCormick
Beck James Andl Mls
Kelley
Reymond Coxe Beady
Salonn Parmers Branch
Dr Burnett Made Head of State Hospital at Rusk
Dr Burnett, longtime Carridle and community physician, has been appointed superintendent of the state hospital in Rusk, effective October 1. He and Mrs Burnett will return to Carrollton later, while keeping ties to their old town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy EW. Burnett
Carridle
Rusk Bole Hospital
Amit Ani
Biyrmett
Fucervets
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Billy JT Myers
Ray Oule
Janie Stark
Mim
Sinder
M.S Roach
Felis R Kindel
E. P. Rorcyhill
Leis ‘Wade
Ieee
San Antonin
Elise
Sant
Anwar
Bove
Weel
Torre Gothen
Webb
Chure
Canaregaton
Welcoue
Tom Field
Folie Kindel
Carroltom
World-Wide Communion
Walter Slanton
Amd
PacutTeater
Anocalin
Taurlay
Blanton
Orme
Joow Lupe
Nang Thave
Ted Carton
Gateshead
Jack Ray
Levin
Robintiod Bob Much
Nottingham
Gerry
Mainewoo
Newhaven
Sussex
Roy Lapesombe
Brightin
Susie
Teele Mio Fan
Neweune
Dncke Merrion
Glasgow
Sela
Newman Held
Pointy
George Wilnos
War Chest
War Chest Tusday
Chaiman B.C. Inelish
Vicechairman Anion Brundage
Grand
West Freshfast
Baker Hotel
Re County
Tis. Tauveater
Getland
Keish
RG. McCond
Towa
Dallas County
Mrs. O. J. Hupginn
Lock ‘Pew
Mire
Saha Genyley Freday
Hurine Ace Forever Residents
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