Soldiers Meet Kin in Manila Embrace Beat in War Memoir
Letter from Corporal Oliver E. McNew to Gustine parents describes a joyous Manila reunion with his brother Private McRoy McNew during a lull between actions. He notes the surprise greeting, a brief time together, and hopes for further contact before war duties resume. Also reports Norman H. Zschiesche reassigned to Air Transport Command and stationed in Puerto Rico with expected 90 day furlough.
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Oliver E. McNew
Alfred McNew
Gustine
Manila
Roy McNew
Noone
Puerto Rico
Cpl
Norman H. Zschiesche
9Th Air Force
England
France
Air Transport Command
West Indies
Billy Rollins Home On Furlough
Billy J. Rollins of Gustine, veteran of 27 months in the Asiatic Pacific theater, has completed a furlough and reported with his wife at the Army Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Arkansas. The station screens returnees for physicals, updates records and back pay, and arranges interviews to re assign them to suitable Army jobs. Returnees stay in Hot Springs hotels for up to two weeks with a broad program of recreation and rest and their wives may share hotel rooms at reduced cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy J. Rollins
Gustine
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Army Service Forces
8Th Service Command
Fishtinge
Hamilton Visitor Here Tech Segt
Zeb T. Hamilton Jr. of Washington DC visited Comanche this week with grandmother Mrs. J B Layne and aunt Mrs L T Shook. He recently returned from overseas after 22 years with the 5th Air Force and Far Eastern Air Force and is now on duty with Assistant Chief Air Staff Combat Operations, 20th Air Force Hads. He is the son of Rowena Layne Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T/Set
Hamilton
Tech
Zeb T. Hamilton, Jr
Washington, D. C
Comanche
J. B. Layne
L. T. Shook
5Th Air Force
Far Eastern Air Force
Asssistant
20Th Air Force
Hads
Rowena Layne Hamilton
Pvt Bill Edwards Home From Europe
Pvt Bill Edwards, veteran of the war against Germany, is home on a 30 day furlough before re assignment. He is with the 87th Infantry Division and part of the time attached to the Third Army. Edwards spent 41 days in front lines and names Aachen as the worst damaged city he saw in Germany. He is the son of Mrs Golda McCollum Edwards of Texon formerly of Comanche.
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Bill Edwards
Europe
Comanche
Texon
Pvt
Edwards
Golda McCollum Edwards
87Th Infantry Division
United States First Army
Third Army
Germany
Aachen
Edwards Purcella Tie The Knot In Comanche Home Ceremony
Fred H Edwards and Miss Louise Irine Purcella were married Saturday evening June 30 at 7 39 oclock The single ring ceremony was read by Rev Gordon Barrett at the bride parents home Mr and Mrs A W Purcella of Comanche The couple will reside with the groom father in Gustine after the wedding and honeymoon plans were not stated Attending were the bride parents brother and his wife sister and children and other relatives plus friends O H Rodriguez and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Edwards
Louise Irine Purcella
Gordon Barrett
A. W. Purcella
Comanche
Louis Ervin Purcella
Orise
Mrs Pauline Welder Holidaying With Miss Jo Miller
Mrs Pauline Welder spent the Fourth of July with Miss Jo Miller in a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Welder
Jo Miller
Birthday Dinner Honors W. M. Poynor at Indian Mountain Home
A large crowd gathered Sunday June 10 for a birthday dinner honoring W M Poynor at his home near Indian Mountain. Attendees included J F Poynor Shefield George Chapman Cole man Dean Poynor Ranger Clarence Haslett Suez Bud Mull Suez W L Blair Merkel Neta Poynor Mc Camey Curtis family San Angelo Dean Bennett Sandra Ann G W Mason Betty Sue Buell Poynor Peggy Joyce G W Poynor Gorman Eva Maupin Billie Norman Poynor Camp Wolters L T Rasco Indian Mountain Bob Sims Sipe Springs Floyd Sims Indian Mountain L D Underwood children Indian Mountain Cema family Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Poynor
Shefield
George Chapman
Coleman
Dean Poynor
Ranger
Clarence Haslett
Suez
Bud Mull
W. L. Blair
Merkel
Neta Poynor
McCamey
Curtis
San Angelo
Dean Bennett
L. D. Underwood
Indian Mountain
Cema
Stephenville
Sgt Robert Tate Sent to Gelinas Port of Embarkation
Sgt. Robert D. Tate formerly of Comanche has been sent to Gelinas California Port of Embarkation, per his mother Mrs. R. L. Tate of Longview. Tate, a B 25 crew member, finished training at Greenville South Carolina. Tate and Mrs. Tate visit relatives in Comanche as Sgt. McKinzie, stationed in Florence South Carolina, is also visiting with his siblings and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Tate
Comanche
Gelinas
California
R. L. Tate
Longview
Tate
Greensville
S. C
Travis McKinzie
W. W. McKinzie
Wilmont McKinzie
O. A. Coulter
Roy Williams
Sgt. McKinzie
Florence
Pension Group To Meet Saturday In County Court Room
The Old Age Pension Club holds a regular meeting on Saturday July 21 at 2 p m in the County Court Room. Main speaker Hon O H Moore will discuss four amendments to be voted August 25. All voters in Comanche County urged to attend to be better prepared to cast ballots. J T McKelvey Chairman Green West Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Age Pension Club
O. H. Moore
Comanche County
J. T. McKelvey
Green West
Furloughs and Family Visits Highlight Comanche Area Social
Mr and Mrs John Ford Mrs Lou McFarlan and baby of Abi lene and Mrs Kizzie Morris and granddaughter of Santa Anna spent the 4th at the home of Mrs Annie Richey and girls. Cpl and Mrs J T Martin of Eglin Field Florida have been spending a 20 day furlough with their parents Mr and Mrs M W Helm Comanche Rt 2 and Mr and Mrs T W Martin Brown wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ford
Lou McFarlan
Abilene
Kizzie Morris
Santa Anna
Annie Richey
Cpl
J. T. Martin
Eglin Field
Florida
M. W. Helm
Comanche
Rt. 2
T. W. Martin
Brownwood
Wharton Family Visit Reported in Comanche
Mr and Mrs W L Wharton Jr of Denver Colorado visit his parents Mr and Mrs W L Wharton in Comanche during a family gathering in late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. L. Wharton, Jr
Denver, Colorado
Mrs. W. L. Wharton
Comanche
PFC John Robertson Expected Home Soon
Pfc. John M. Robertson, after two years overseas, has landed in San Francisco and is expected home soon. He is a former deputy county tax officer and co-owner with his wife Dorothy of Comanche County Abstract Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
John M. Robertson
San Francisco
Dorothy
Robertson
Comanche County Abstract Company
Cemetery Work at Stag Creek Set for July 26
There will be a cemetery work day at Stag Creek on Thursday July 26, according to T W Moore. The date was moved up one day from July 21 to accommodate the Old Settlers reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
T. W. Moore
Old Settlers
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Cebe
Freddie
Calif
Billy Rollins
Louise Purcella
Ilya Hart Insurance Agency
Ww. C. House
W. M. Poynor
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Arrow
Hall Bros
Chief Dry Cleaners
Dry Cleaners
J. H. Arthur
Pension Group
E. E. Straley
Comanche, Texas
Ancy
John Robertson
Gro
T P
Woods South Aide Grocery
Rmstiead
Rita
Connecticut
Oregon
Georgia
Goodyear
Tom
Eltos
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