Soldier Homer C McGuyre Back From Overseas Rest Camp
Pfc Homer C McGuyre son of Mr and Mrs Allen E McGuyre of Decatur Alabama and husband of Zula Bell has left for the Tokushima rest camp in northern Honshu Japan for a seven day rest before resuming duties with the 25th medical battalion of the 25th infantry division under General Eichelberger. He entered the Army in 1945 with training at Camp Wheeler and Fort Lawton and served overseas from November 1945 with the 32d infantry division prior to enlistment he worked at Rheem Manufacturing in Birmingham after Scottsboro High School. Ireland’s peat bogs cover about one seventh of the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. McGuyre
Allen E. McGuyre
8Th Avenue
Decatur
Zula M. Bell
25Th Medical Battalion
25Th Infantry
Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Tokushima
Honshu Island
Japan
Pfc. McGuyre
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Fort Lawton
California
United States
32D
Scottsboro High School
Alabama
Rheem Manufacturing Company
Birmingham
Local Rural Social Notes From Morgan County
Mrs Ed Fowler visited Decatur on Wednesday. Several residents moved or hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Lemuel Murphy in their new home and Fred Turney recovering after a stay at Baughs infirmary. Carding visitors from Decatur, Anniston and Madison share extended visits and medical updates among families including Turneys Atkinsons Chunns and Ransoms. Community news covers remodelling, showers, travel to Birmingham for a postmasters convention and local gatherings with garden flowers decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fowler
Decatur
Lemuel Murphy
Fred Turney
Baugh
William Ottis Turney
Billy
James
Elmer Williams
Thomas Place
William Atkinson
Madison
Tey
James Ransom
Margaret Sue
Anniston
Cpl. Ransom
Leon Chunn
Tom Russell
J. M
Railroads Spend Record 1945 Capex for Equipment Upgrades
Capital expenditures by Class 1 railroads in 1945 reached 562.98 million dollars the highest annual total since 1930. This spending covered equipment and other improvements, signaling renewed investment after the Depression era.
PFC Tucker Baker Re-enlisted as Paratrooper Baker in Japan
Pfc Charlies Tucker, 20, of Fort Payne, now serves as baker with G Company 3d Battalion 511th Parachute Infantry in Aomori Honshu after training at Camp Robinson and Fort McClellan. He joined the 27th Division on Okinawa and earned the Good Conduct, Asiatic Pacific, Victory Ribbons and a Presidential Citation. He is a former Pea Ridge and Henagar student and plans to return to farming after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Charlies Tucker
Fort Payne
11Th Airborne Division
Baker
511Th Parachute Infantry
Aomori
Honshu
Fort McClellan
Camp Robertson
Arkansas
Okinawa
Camp O
D. Haugen
Sendai
Charles
Pea Ridge Grammar School
Henagar High
C. C. Tucker
R.F.D
Henagar
Alabama
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FC. McGuyre
Ireland
P. O. Box
Ala
Morgan County
Leonard E. Slate
Board of Revenue
Hartselle
Rt. 3
WAL Hermosa
Ollie Louise Turney
Dewey Day Jr
Vickey Lynne
Dewey Day Sr
Marion
Paris
Eddie Wray
Texas
Suzanne Moore Drinkard
E L. Drinkard, Jr
Daddy
R. N. Moore
E. L. Drinkard
Falkville
Sullivan
Tire & Battery Service
Tom Hamilton
Johnston
Grant
Don’s Floor Service
Don Williams
Enolam Blvd
Waxing
Tucker Baker
219 Johnston
St. Cloud
Alexander of Macedon
E. M. Morrow
Davis Street
Burroughs
Marchant
Second Avenue
Grant Street
A. B.C
HILCO
Gregg
South
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