Army Air Force Song and Camp Life at Kearns Utah
Soldier letters recounting Army Air Force pride in the wild blue yonder and bombing campaigns while detailing training at Kearns Utah, a Cripple Creek outing, and home-town connections. Include notes on Nava navigation training, newly commissioned officers, and letters from Pvt Pounds describing heat, hikes, and correspondence with Clifton and Granbury residents. A separate Comanche boiler blast report notes a death and injuries at Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force
Delbert C. Anz
Kearns
Utah
Here
Kodak
Cripple Creek
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness during our recent bereavement in the loss of our husband and father. Special thanks to our church pastors for comfort in the final hours and for the beautiful moral offering from friends and relatives. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Arena
Local Folks Visit Over Weekend In Meridian Family News
CAYOTE NEWS reports Bryan Richards and children visiting with Mrs. Surray and her parents, Me nd Mry, along with Reinee Sr. of Meridism and the Sieperts of Fair. Dorothy Jean White of Fair visited Norabel Richards and Mrs. Millard Sadler after an operation at Clifton Hospital. Miss Maribel White, Vita Scranton, and Rex Kell Scranton stop by Meridian homes. Walter Alles and Dan Voiles visit Grady Voiles in Dallas. School resumes Monday October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Bryan Richards
Mend
Reinee Sr
A. L. Siepert
Fair
View
Joe
White
Mise Dorothy Jean White
Norabel Richards
Millard Sadler
Clifton Hospital
Myrtle Prince
Valley Mills
Hebert Weaxel
Waco
Millard
Sadler
Wenzel
Maribel White
Meridian
J. M. White
Vita
Kell Scranton
Skellytown
Minnie Robinson
Cullen Robinson
Omar Robinson
Walter
Alles
Dan Voiles
Grady Voiles
Dallas
Axis Is Due For Old Texas Fight
Rev Rayden Edwards spoke at Hotel Texas as Fort Worth Kiwanis heard that the United States is shaping up for a strong West Texas fight against the Axis. Edwards noted past rounds and faith in future rounds while Dean Walter R. Glick praised national partnership with past heroes, and Millard A. Eliot urged sacrifices for the armed forces. Eliot Jr., 24, serves in Alaska. Junior Chamber of Commerce members urged participation in the scrap metal drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth Star Telegram
United States
George Washington
Millard A. Eliot
Millard A. Elliott Jr
Alaska
Sproesser Wynn
Chamber of Commerce
Early Newspapers Through History and Texas Club Notice
The passage traces ancient and early modern newspapers from Rome to China to Europe, noting Caesar tablets and the first European printed papers in 1609 Germany and 1622 England. It mentions American precursors Boston 1609 Boston Newsletter 1704 and a Busy Bee H D Club meeting with a demonstration and items for judging. Texas is cited as a leading state in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulle
Caesar
Fun
Europe
Germany
Boston
Dallas News
Busy Bee H. D. Club
The
Busy Bee
H. D. Chub
Nih
Mhry Selmer Selies
Mira Miller
Gas Rationing Not Fun for Homeward Bound Americans
Appears as a 1940s era Washington Post style mock letter to readers about impending gas rationing during wartime. Warns readers they may face long lines, car pooling, and reduced driving as ration books and tickets govern fuel use. Mentions social civic meeting at City Hall and various names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America West
Avery
Son
Aubille
Mabel's
Paul A Platt Promoted To Technician Fifth Grade
Paul A. Platt of Waco has been promoted to technician fifth grade at Camp Stone California. A former clerk, he previously worked at Hilton Hotel in Long Beach before entering the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josy Sumas
Waco News Tribone
Paul A. Platt
Waco
Camp Stone ‘Nun
Calif
Platt
Hilton Hotel
Long Beach
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our Boys
Servicg Voce Sam
Texas
Herold
Ender
Max
Tex
Walademe
PVT
R. J. Pounds
Florida
Pvt. R. Pounds
J. 8. Patterson
Clifton
Col
Ike
Vreweh
Charlie Nelson
Air Corps
Bosque County
Gustav C. Thompson
Granfillsle
Parks Ranch
Whitney
Cole
Lewis Burton
Mitford Hutt
Pounds Artdress
K. J. Pounds
Dg. Army Air Base
Morrison Field
West Palo Beach
Fla. Barrack
Gustine
Rob McDonald
John Gooch
Cayote News
Axis
Old Texas
Union
Olrley
Bataan
Sherein
Solomons
Mir
Stra
America
City Hall
Tum
Jack
Torker
HK Keely
J. Mi Jenson
Demniew Hostpssee
Ake
Eastman Kodak
FIUME
Cuton Dro
Clifton Tailors
Sam M. Ringness
Proprith
Clifton, Texas
Record Office
Fort Worth
Sacha
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!