Washington letters from a Poage stenographer on Capitol Hill
Emmestine Green, stenographer for W R Poage, describes Capitol Hill life in Washington. She notes the thrill of meeting famous figures, the Back the Attack war show, and the busy government environment, while expressing longing for Central Texas and home. The piece blends personal impressions with wartime civic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofie
Hines
Manas
Mike
W. R. Poage
Accus
House of Representating
Senate
Eorni
Madame Chiang Mai-Bhok
Congress
Geechoslovakia
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Capitol
House
Washington
Jefferson Memorial
Ile
Army
Medical Corps
Quartermaster Division
Transportation Corps
Engineers
Knox
Henry Kalner
Central
Texas
Texas In Wholesome Living Among Lifelang
Praise The Lord Then Pull Trigger Soldier’s Valor and Doubt
Set. L. C. McCormick, native of Sumter, with 41 decorations for valor, writes friends he does not west any of them. He quotes the Bible’s thou shalt not kill and asks forgiveness before firing as tail gunner on a Flying Fortress in the Southwest Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Set
L. C. McCormick
Sumter
Set. McCormick
Sgt. McCormick
Flying Fortress
Southwest Pacific
Take Your Time Sailor Boy at Miami University Pool
Oxford residents recall a navy college training drill at Miami University where students learn to abandon ship. A diver hesitated on the board as an instructor urged him to jump and asked what he would do if the board were a sinking ship, prompting an anxious but collected response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ohio
Navy College
Miami University
Oxford Municipal
Ninetieth Birthday Observed for Mrs Clara Fort
A September 20 gathering at the Granife Gap community marked the ninetieth birthday of Mrs Clara Fort, mother of Mr Saunders. Relatives noted her long life in Bosque and Blan counties, her 76 years in Methodism, and her role as first president of Grants Gap Church Women’s Missionary Society. A guestbook overflowed with names as Rev G W Williams delivered a short talk and read an original poem praising her faith and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevie Saunders
Othe Granfie
Gap
Gara Fort
Saunders
Garoch
Mra
RT. Fort
Mr. Fort
Met
Womans, Missionary Society of
Sam Reesing
Will
Fort
Willie Me Wallace
Willis McAdams
W. McAdams
George, Pendleton
Homer Pendleton
G. W. Williams
Local social notes and marriages in Heridian area
Miss Emily Sayles a Moshelm teacher spent week with her parents. Dallas and Fort Worth visitors noted. Bess Hallman wed Jeff Buen of Dallas at Highland Park Baptist Dallas. Deeds filed in County Clerk office list multiple transfers and considerations in Clifton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Sayles
Moshelm School
Grama Prairie
W. W. Briley
HB. Duncan
Fort Worth
Wallace Duncan
L. Powelleft
Houston
E. L. Chiles
Conroe
Tonday
B. 3. Robertson
Mary-Ann Gibson
Coleman
Annie Tibson
Bess Hallman
Public Welfare Office
Jeff Buen
Dallas
Yeas
Highland Park Baptist Church
Sterling Adair
Delius
Maurice Lyon
Alain Miller
Harald Bolger
Ware
R. W. Terry
Grissom
W. H. King
Ourv
Annie Reeder
C. W. Thompso
G. Shisley
Arvey
Brooks Kimbell
J. D. Kimbett Jr
John Brockner
H.R. Smith
Chas
Pettit
H. Billings
A. W. Servers
H. G. Bradshaw
A. P. Thompson
Glenn Dmiler
Pao M. Miller
A.B. King
Paul M. Miler
Glenn D. Miller
Dart
Walnut Springs
A. F. Hill T Peder
Dabl
Blowk L. N. M
Clifton Public Show Outstanding Sales
Clifton High School shows notable sales gains with weekly totals reaching 193340 in bonds and stamps. Students and teachers pushed the Minute Man Flag program, aiming for 90 percent school participation by October end, while a national Jeep Campaign set a December 7 deadline and a 2055 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Betty Jo Hardy
Ruth Ellen Prince
Margaret. Busch
Lucille
Rawsdale
Charles Bronstad
Wayne Canuleson
David Dah
Mtimme Roethchike
Mies Coston
Miss Hoff
Lani
Jenson
Hurat
Miss Sronstad
Mr. Appleby
Towne Hey
Kenneth Olson
Helen Olson
Le+ flan Teverson
Betty Locker
Burc Ha
Eny
United States
Tech
Chile
Rae Ahipost
SE Cooper
Billie Lee Harvey
Bnt Ray
Juanita Barry
Movelle Ore
Gene Bullard
Edger Wilson
Jack¢ ‘Peery
Jimmie Stamford
Local Social Roundup At Mrs Barnett’s Home
Mrs Harald and many neighbors visited Mrs T A Barnett at Warrington and Greenlills. Visitors included Mrs J McNeill, Ms Kathleen Simpson, and Mrs Frances Idle Dallue. A community drive to raise funds for war stamps drew a $40 total, supporting the fighting forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald
Tyller
Burton Jamon
Morris
Snd
B. Semem
J. We
Dalan
Timmonds Barnett and
Monds
Hearne
Davie
Waco
T. A. Barnett Sanday
Warrington
Dan Runyan
Ham Daly
C. C. Semigne
Waeg
Kathleen Simpson
Mia Simpson
Frances Idle
Mew Simpson
Thomas Peters
Bain Armay Service
Borde Il Stampe
Seton
Mont Serive
Sriges
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Washington Lights
Emmestine Green
W. Rt
Lord
Clara Fort
G. C. Williams
Tye
Roy
Tve
Johnson Grees
Mirsky
Heridian Court
Dead Animals
Sche
Sipvuisay
Clifton
LA France Beauty Shop
Inez Larsen
Clifton, Tee
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