Uncle's Boys in Service News From Overseas
Christmas letters from service members reach home as James Wright Jr and Henry D report from Honolulu and overthere. Cpl. John J Pinchback, from Columbus, graduates gunnery school in Fort Myers and joins bomber crews. Returns to camp Carson and Claiborne headlines follow, with notes on families and other servicemen.
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Buckingham Army Air Field
Fort Myers
Florida
J. R. Pinchback
Columbus
Army Air Forces
Tr Aining
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Cpl
Pinchback
Scott Radio School
Ilinois
Reed Announces Transfer to Class B Football District
Supt W C Reed states Eagles will move to Class B football under the University Interscholastic League system. Our enrollment about 120 places us in Class B while current district rivals run 250 to 500, prompting transfer to a north and west Class B district with Columbus Schulenburg Hallettsville Bastrop and Lexington. This shift gives five district games and preserves a few non district matchups, reflecting geographic position among four districts.
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W. C. Reed
Columbus
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Bastrop
Lexington
Bob Cole Improves After Serious Illness
Friends report Bob Cole has passed the crisis of a serious illness and is slowly improving. He was rushed to Laughlin Hospital Friday after a night of serious illness and received a blood transfusion amid concern for his recovery in the following days.
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Bob Cole
Laughlin Hospital
Impressions From Over There by Corporal McCarty
Corporal Bruce McCarty writes from an undisclosed destination detailing a year abroad. He describes travel by G I Express 1213 ton truck through vineyard and farmland, meeting locals, rough cups, and costly glasses, plus Red Cross and Salvation Army aid amid war worn slums and a harbor scene of allied ships at activity.
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Corporal Bruce McCarty
Cyl
McCarty
Bruce McCarty
Cpl. McCarty
Hing
Jance
Red Cross
Salvation Army
395 Million Is Texas Share In Fourth War Loan Drive
Mrs. Ralph E. Martin of Garwood announces the marriage of their daughter Alice Isabell Martin to Tech Sergeant Albert J. Seargeant Jr of Randolph Field. The candlelight service was held December 29, 1943 at the Randolph Field Post Chapel with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue wool suit and white carnations. attendants included Mrs. Albert J. Seargeant Sr. and Larry Seargeant. After a short honeymoon she resumes teaching near El Campo. The groom is the son of Mrs. Albert J. Seargeant Sr. of Brackettville and attended Texas A and M College before joining the Army.
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Ralph E. Martin
Garwood
Alice Isabell Martin
Tech
Albert J. Seargeant, Jr
Randolph Field
Chaplin
Albert J. Seargeant
Larry Seargeant
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Classes Restarted
Red Cross surgical dressing classes began Monday with the same days and hours. Volunteers were urged to attend as many dressings are needed for front line service amid the looming invasion threat. Any spare hour could save a life and volunteers were welcomed at any time.
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Red Cross
Dairy Feed Subsidy Payments Planned for Colorado County
AAA announces January 1 to 15 dairy feed subsidy payments for November and December sales of whole milk cream and butter. Producers must present receipts or statements to the AAA County Office to receive certificates and payments during January.
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AAA
Colorado County
Triple
Dessttle
P T A Meeting Set for January 12 at High School
The New Year start finds the P T A announcing a meeting for Wednesday afternoon January 12 in the High School building. A prize will go to the room with the best mothers present and membership cards will be distributed.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Ant Plains
Kerge Tir Ant Mnesdey Ds
Garden Club Meeting With Mrs. C. B. Stephens
Garden club members plan a meeting with Mrs. C. B. Stephens. The bulletin notes a spring session and details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Garden Club
C. B. Stephens
Precious Babe Laid To Rest in Lakeside Cemetery
The two month old Sandra Jean Pickett of Iowa Colony died Tuesday after pneumonia. She was laid to rest Wednesday at Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. Albert Martin officiating. Survived by parents D C and Mrs Pickett, a brother Clifford Jr and sister Judy Fay. Relatives from Alvin, Sugar Land, Houston, Refugio attended the funeral.
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DB. C. Picket
Iowa Colony
Lakeside Cemetery
Albert Martin
Southland Baptist Church of Houston
Sandra Jean
Sugar Land Hospital
Mill Funeral
W. M. Lendsay
Lndsay
W. C. McGinnis
Alvin
J. M. McDonald
Sugar Land
D. C. Pickett
Clifford, Jr
Judy Fay
Lovely Blossoms
Clyde Pickett
M. L. Clark
Houseton
E. L. Brooks
Parker
W. T. Mueller
C. H. Wilcox
Fort Worthy
Evelyn Wilson
Ref
Family Reunion Honors Soldier Son at Louis Tyler Home
Christmas furlough brings Cpl Harvey Melows of Fort Ti den and Cpl Curien L ryter of Fort Hamilton to Altin with Chakron relatives including Mr and Mrs Louis Tyler and siblings from Galveston Houston Wharton and Isle Lake. The gathering also notes Mr and Mrs Pophanken and a nephew's improving health after a long illness.
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Louis Tyler
Curien L. ‘Ryter
Fort Hamilton
New York
Cpl Harvey Melows
Fort Tiden
Altin
Chiron
Louis ‘Tyler
E. W. Pryor
Manuel
M. E. Tyler
Maureen
Wharton
Dan Gibson
Isle Lake
Wor
Walker
Mes
Spiph
Chestervill
New Year's Eve Visit Highlights Paulus Family News
District Attorney H. S. Paulus and Mrs Paulus receive oil on New Year's Eve in Yoakum. They travel Route 10 toward Houston with daughter Mrs Newton Crain and two grandchildren staying with the parents for the duration. Ensign Crain reports to Quonset Point for aviation service. Mrs Roger Hoffman, formerly Miss Lillian Dawn Paulus, also resides with her parents while Capt Hoffman is overseas.
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Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Houston
Newton Crain
Crain
Rose Cyrene Paulus
United District
Cacre
Ensign Crain
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Roger Hoffman
Lillian Dawn Paulus
Capt. Hoffman
Seuice
Souvenir Box From Pacific War Zone Shown in Local Office
Frank Duty, serving with the Marines, sent a box of souvenirs from the Pacific Islands that arrived in October. The display window at the C. P. & Ly office features items including a Japanese helmet, teapot, rack, spoon, and polished shells. The box aims to bring the southwest Pacific closer to home for Mrs. Duty and others visiting the exhibit.
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Pfe. Frank Duty
Mrs
Duty
Southwest Pacific
Pfe
Yarn Arrives Prompting Knitters to Gather at Red Cross
Urgent calls go out for knitters at the Red Cross sewing room. Mrs. G A Seabolm will meet interested knitters every Friday afternoon from 4 to 4 providing guidance and help completing items. A hopeful note mentions a favorable response expected this afternoon May. G Morgan, recently respected in the first week, is noted with others visiting Angieton for New Year days.
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Red Cross
G. A. Seabolm
Nearer Sheridan recycling plant advances plans and concerns
A garbled OCR item reports the Sheridan recycling plant moving closer to completion with references to officials, community figures, and local timing. The text mentions Mrs Clipson and others, court or public notices, and possible discussion of a municipal site or facility open date.
Fourth War Loan Drive aims to raise 395 million in Texas
Nathan Adams of Dallas, state chairman for Texas volunteer bond sales, mails to each county chairman a plan to place more bonds with individuals than in any prior drive. Texas seeks 210 million to individuals and 185 million to corporations with emphasis on local citizen buyers to reach the quota. Texans achieved about 520 million in national sales, with strong individual bond uptake. Adams urges every taxpayer to participate to aid soldiers and speed victory.
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Texas
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Adams
U.S. A
United States
Mar Adams
Epps Appreciation Sale Continues
The article notes the continuation of Epps Appreciation Sale, highlighting ongoing discounts and offerings featured by the shop.
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Epps
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Fore Knox
James Wright, Jr
Fort Jacky
James Wright
Honolulu
Cearm
Waakle Beach
Brother
Red Cross Club
Feiren
Union
Ewes
Wwe
Antonia A Ure
Silver Wings
Emmett Francis Brnke
Eagle Leke —A
Vice Tealing
Camp Carson
J. D. Alley
Colorado
Joe Castellano
Camp Claiborne
A. R. Hays
Manis
Lee Ghiss
Clintem A. Troyhig
Jiy
Weldon Davis Cauthant
Frinsky
W.C. Reed
Randolph Field Chapel
P.T. A
Lilly
Vivien
L.ois Cariel
Ana Me A. Ts
Frank Weselisii
Maugline
WB Pophanken
Pophanken
H. S. Paulus
Frank D
Morgan
Seriglsty
Mro
Mes GB
Thomas, Jr
Angieton
Sheridan
James Clipson
Clipsun
Clipson
Mike Nee
Vetheiite
Eikbhles
Eagle Lake
Humbie Man
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