Cranpilis Cap School News War Class Officers Named
In a wartime update Mrs Edward Grimes spoke on supporting the war effort. Freshman officers were elected this week with William Schhibler as President and Nellie Jean Burleson as Secretary. Reports cover class activities, assemblies, parities, and upcoming Marionette show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iatore
Fo Moering
Edward Grimes
Eave Mami
Pet
Frestview News
Torry
Doris
Dean Simmons
Wet
William Schhibler
Terry Tergerson
Nellie Jean Burleson
Joyce Rodney
Janelle Swenwoh
Wazel Jean Olson
Alva Powell
Tema Burley
Billy Joe Bakke
Gwendolyn Dahl
Jean Anderon
Janelle’ Swenson
Clifton High School Seniors and War Time Lessons
War time rationing and patriotic warnings fill a Clifton High School page with notes on conserving food for the needy wartime, plus student items. Senior, Junior, and Freshman briefs cover tests, new members, stamp drives, and plans for a February Valentine party. A feature urges practical business training after high school as a practical path to university and career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stampa
Clifton
Crantiffs Gap
T. C. Hari
Odoma
Boone Jr. Completes Army Diesel Engines Course
Pvt Robert L Boone Jr of Clifton finishes one specialist course on diesel tank engines at Flint section of the Ordnance School. Training, run with General Motors Detroit Diesel, aims to improve maintenance of Army fighting equipment. Brig Gen H R Kuta heads the program with Maj Levin Campbell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance Department
Robert L. Boone Jr
Clifton
Flint
Ordnance School
General’Motors Institute
Michigan
Detroit
General, Motors Corporation
Mich
Bnch
Ordnance Department
Prostram
H.R Kute
Ger
Levin H. Campbell
Ordnance
Armatee
Kuta
Marine Hero Gurke Sacrifices Life On Grenade Frontline
Private First Class Henry Gurke of North Dakota sacrificed his life by flinging himself onto a hand grenade to save his buddy during a Japanese assault on the Piva Trail near Bougainville. Gurke’s action enabled Private First Class Donald Probst of Beattie Washington to continue firing, a fate praised by platoon leader Charles W. Flanery of Dale, Texas. Gurke’s bravery, dubbed “Mini Gurke,” is recalled as the mark of a true Marine who would not hesitate to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Earle W. Janam
Marine Corps
Bougainville
Delayyl
Henry Gurke
U. S
Nucleu
N. D
Pfe. Gurke
Pfe
Donald G. Prober
Beattie, Wash
Silver
Gurké
Probst
Charles W. Flanery
Dalelus
Gurke
Mini Gurke
Fijian Scout Describes Tree-Covered Minefield Tactics
A Fijian scout recalls a recent Bolomon foray where American forces advanced along a river fringe and faced unseen mortar fire from Japanese positions in the valley. He notes the enemy battery could not be detected despite a hid hide and that mortars concentrated on tree covered ridges were quickly neutralized as Japanese crews scrambled uphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jape
Verritory
Meridian Court and Local News
Recent guests in the Joe Linthicam home included Mrs J A Lmith and Jim. Marriage licenses listed Loonis Prescher and Verna Elizabeth Behe. Also notes on motorists driving on the left in England and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Linthicam
J A
Lmith
Jim
Arthur
U.S. Army
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
McCline
Burt Avian
Mary Ann Gibson
Coleman Sven
Imather
Mys
Annie Gillon
Freeport
Werhoende
Cipths
Sipak Petey
Peel Mawes
Rofewer Hark
Watnar Syriyas
Canndura
Eyther Hilt Vt
Merman Het Kolman
Wan Lannox Survey
W. A. Allsberry Qurney
Wilewn Gibbe
Clifton
HL Anderson
G. Wand
E. Anderson
Atrox
T. B. Havieme
J. B. Laurence
Whitledge
Redell
Considera
Loonis Prescher
Mise Verna
Elizabeth Behe
Tom Wright
Hallie Pattie
Soldier's letter from North Africa printed in Times
A Dallas soldier in North Africa sent a clipping to his sister requesting publication in The Times. The letter discusses army life and communication delays and reflects on wartime duties, pay, and long hours. An electron microscope purchase by the University of Texas is noted separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soret
Mernard
GG. Klein
Dallas
North Africa
Care
Kivin
Sey Alton
The
Times
Uae
University of Texas
EST PACIFIC House Fire In Seven Incidents
A local dispatch reports a series of seven house fires in the EST PACIFIC area. Crews responded to each blaze, with authorities investigating a common cause. No injuries reported, and damage assessed as numerous homes affected across multiple neighborhoods.
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Cranpilis Cap School News
Robert Hollingsworth
Mes
Don Tin- Gail
Choo
Miss Winter
Alvarado
Megiasson
Merty Ann
Truman Blum
Bryn
Kohne
Mosheins
Twee
Clifton High School
Cub Reporter
Asia
America
Floyd Landgra
Englinh
Malaprop
Aury Aluat
Gies
Mometne Winifield
Navy
M.e.c
Becavar
Eas
Tyler Commercial College
Wyle, Taras
Profes
Sion
Nual
Depbose
Meridian Court
England
Sweden
Dr. Miller Belding
Waco
Eis
Dea
Acousti¢Gy
Balla
Conoco Corner
Conoco
Pierson
U.S
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