Uncle's Boys and Frontline Training Details
The article reports on Seaholm and crew members under Third Air Force bomber base training as navigators for B17 missions. It notes April enlistment at Fort Sam Houston, wartime postings in Africa and Italy, and a chicken-raising project by Corporal Shorty Bhar as a morale effort among troops awaiting deployment.
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Seaholm
Gus A. Seaholm
Fagie
Texas
Brs
Air Force
Sam Jlouston
Wnt
University of Tex
Letters From the Front and Homefront News Notes
A jumble of dispatches from service members and relatives recount life in Europe and the Pacific. Sgt J R Denton Jr reports good health in France while longing for home and sun. Other letters mention training, promotions, awards, and birthdays. Stinson Field visitors and base connections are noted alongside local clergy families connected to service.
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France
Sgt. J. R. Denton Jr
Egypt Moves In As Coffie Booths Dine In Home
Egypt items report Mesdames A. B. Coffie and J. M. Booth moved from Glen Flora to Egypt and are settling in the former Riley residence. The Humphrey Hudgins family of Houston visited Mrs Eva Hudgins. Norma Jean Mahalitie visited Wharton with aunt Cheos Mahallite. Mrs G I Nortington Sr returned from Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton. Bernadins Phelps was guest of M iyedl Roly. Donna Lourites and Gayle Lourites of Lissie spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs L H Obenhaus. Mrs Hurley Hust and Clara Jane of Scarsdale visited. Paul Swarb and son Jack Northingcan arrived to visit Northington relatives in Tennessee. Mor from week’s visit with mother Mrs J A Taylor. Inj en Larrison of Mil. noted.
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A. B. Coffie
J. M. Booth
Glen Flora
Egypt
Phil Riley
Humphrey Hudgins
Houston
Eva Hudgins
Norma Jean Mahalitie
Wharton
Cheos Mahallite
Northington Sr
Caney Valley
Bernadins Phelps
Miyedl Roly
Donna Lourites
Gayle
Lissie
L. H. Obenhaus
Hurley Hust
Clara Jane
Scarsdale
Paul ©. Swarb
Mrs Marling rites honor late resident at Wallis
Funeral services for Mrs Marling were held with casket bearers Eric U9 Paul Novraid Will Jerrells Rye Cooper Oscar Koym and Willi Pickett all of his Bernard and members of the Masonic Lodge at Wallis. Interment followed at St Bernard cemetery as a large crowd gathered for the services and sang Think of the Home Over There. Attending relatives and friends came from various towns including Arizona and Frasten with many local names listed among mourners.
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Eric U9
Paul Novraid
Will Jerrells
Rye Cooper
Oscar Koym
Willi Pickett
Bernard
Ail Trem
Masonic Lodge
Wallis
Ust Bernard
Mes Pernice MeKny
Arizona
Uni Mes
Char Marling
Govily
Ane Mis
Minor Martin
Ani
Manchine Marhis
Crow
Aichi
Mes
Rose Lee
Mae Jun
Loa Sow
Otis Fall
Frausten
Meg
Deille Marting Sind
Cuore
Zinn Mason
Kaling
Vi Hintt Bayles
Vylek
Willams
Lily Chadwick
Teple
Bob Egger
Behrma
Trasley
Local visits and holiday travel fill Sheridan week
Sheridan residents and friends visit across Texas as travelers return home and relatives spend weekends with kin. Henry Whittain and the Criewell families host visitors. several pairs undertake trips to Palestine, Cairo, San Antonio, and Manitou.
Highway Commission designates farm to market roads in Austin
The State Highway Commission at its Austin meeting designates the kravel road from Industry to New Ulm as a farm to market road conditioned on county right of way. It also designates a farm to market road from Highway 71 near Columbus Freixburg with Solomidy county right of way. An extensive road repair program includes construction on two highways vital to Gonzales County and Hallettsville area, while a bridge near Clear Crook faces replacement after a near collapse.
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Austin
Puivs- Usty
Industry
New
Fws
Gorailes County
Gonzales Te Wacker
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Shiner
M. D. Killian
Goropany
San Antonio
Shimner
Gonzales
Schulenburg
Jetta Hallettsville
Eagle + Lake
Houston
New Era-Herald, Bot
Lissie Happenings and Local Visits Report Mini Events
In Mesopotamia area notes, residents like Smith and Moore visited Louis with guests from Austin and Houston. The week tallies social calls, shopping trips, and travels to New York for training and Astoria for family visits. Local families plan gatherings, church events, and Navy-related travels, with multiple trips to Houston for shopping and supplies.
War Congressman Announces Reelection Bid in Columbus
A war congressman from Columbus seeks reelection, backed by Democratic party leaders. The candidate positions his record on national security and wartime policy as the centerpiece of the campaign, citing congressional tenure and local support.
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J. J. Manspfinli
Columbus
Democratie Teiimiries
Five Day Season for White Wings Begins
The article recalls a five day season for White Wings in Austin with names like Tessy and Cameron. It mentions supporters including Wild Pucker and others, plus local officials coordinating with state and federal authorities. It notes community efforts, celebrations, and a birthday event for Eagle Lake’s oldest citizen with a card show and a birthday cake.
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Austin
Tessy
Cameron
Willey
Kenedy
Thalgo
Brooks
Stam
Jin Hoey
Zach
Webb
Lasalle
Dimmith
Maurie
Manranggy Davies
Wild
Puck
Uae
Sagan
Rio Grands Valley
Nantes
Federat
Tiondowners
Tb Auy
Pesas
Barenset
Nvllifon
Hospital patient list and visitors at Laughlin Hospital
The Laughlin Hospital roster lists patients including Holman and Cat Spring L Birdwell and son, Cearnal, Ruby Daakson, Matthews, Frances Baldez, and others with dismissals noted for le key Lewis, Mrs Ed Braden, Jann Minarzik, and Stanley city. The Colored unit in George Ward East Bernard notes Olivia Holloway and others dismissed. visitors include Mrs Jake Ferguson's daughter and Dallas resident Mrs Kennie Baur. Mrs C C Leedy spends the week visiting Ramsey and friends. The text also oddly mentions cattle brought to America by Columbus on his second voyage in 1495.
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Holman
Cat Spring
L Birdwell
Jake Ferguson
Dallas
Kennie Baur
C. C. Leedy
A. J. Lyle
Ramsey
America
Columbus
Postmaster Renovation At Colorado County Office
In 1919 and 1920 A P Hinton served as postmaster with Mrs W A Dayvault Jr replacing Miss Toliver. Dayvault, an experienced worker, formerly postmistress at Glen Flora for years, had also been employed at Columbus State Bank here in Colorado County.
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Miss Toliver
W. A. Dayvault Jr
Glen Flora
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