Buddy Randow Returns Home From Pacific Tour
First Class Petty Officer Buddy Randow arrives home Friday night after a year in the Pacific. It has been fifteen months since his last visit with family, and the homecoming brings relief and greeting from relatives and neighbors. Randow says he is tired after overseas campaigns and will rest during the remainder of his leave.
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Buddy Randow
Pacific
Tan Mit Crets
Ant
Rison Walker
Mond Kohloffi
Douglas Obentiaus
Edgar Baring
J. W. Deborah
Nepal
Willie Randow
Billie Jeanine
Galveston
Wiliam Randow
Buddy
Deborah
Randow
North Africa dispatch from Cpl McCarty
Cpl Bruce Willson McCarty reports from North Africa detailing wartime scenes of traffic, civilians, and makeshift defenses. He notes looming spring with insects and mosquitos, mentions language mix and a brief conversation in broken Spanish, and asks for news from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Bruce Willson McCarty
North Africa
Wat
Nore
Bay City Faces Poisoning Epidemic and Tax Increases
Bay City reports an arsenic poisoning outbreak blamed on sprayed lettuce with about 2000 ill. Officials cite recovery progress and rule out milk or water as causes. Wartime tax hikes for April 1 raise admissions, lighting, transportation, jewelry, furs, and various services with rates up to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
State Laboratory
Agai
Camp Hulen
Camp
Hulen
Uncle Sam
I Club
One More Week To Elect A Queen For May Fete
Voting for the May Fete queens runs through the week of March 27 to April 1. Six candidates include Josephine Frnka Helen Reese Mary Kathryn Alley Peggy Reel Lois Beane Hope Dornon. Two jars per girl in stores collect penny votes to fund the organ fund of the Methodist Sun class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Frnka
Helen Reese
Mary Kathryn Alley
Peggy , Reel
Lois Beane
Hope Dornon
Organ Fund
Sunclass
Methodist
Slight Change In S P Schedule For April 2
An update notes a westbound train No. 5 will depart at 12 34 PM instead of 12 42 PM on April 2. Other schedules remain unchanged. Additional lines mention S C Creper and Mrs. Ry ened Friday night and family relations.
Lieut Vollentine Reported Missing In Action
In a brief wartime notice, Lieut Vollentine is reported missing in action as of two months ago. Details are limited, and the family awaits official word while authorities continue checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Vollentine
Hosiery Shortage Triggers Emergency Appeal
A brief notice calls for hosiery stock immediately. The message requests shipments of 44 items and prompts swift action by readers to alleviate shortages reported in the local press.
Stephens Assumes Full Duties On War Ration Panel
Clarence B. Stephens now holds all duties of the county war prize and rationing panel at Engle Lake, a role previously shared by the late T. P. Haley Sr. and Harence Bo Stephens.
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Engle Lake
T. P. Haley, Sr
Harence Bo Stephens
Clarence B. Stephens
Gay Wildcat No 1 Triplicate Well Findings at Eagle Lake
Ernest Gay, near Columbus in Eagle Lake, reports three wells from different depths in Jack W. Frazier and Cities Service No 1 Gay. Each sand produced oil or distillate with tests around 7810 to 7812, 7664 to 7670, and 7336 to 7340. The drill shows 47 barrels daily at 47.8 gravity and 100 cubic feet of gas via an eight inch choke. The well will be completed in all three sands.
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Ernest Gay
Eagle Lake
Jack W. Frazier
Cities Service No
Gay
Columbus
Mr. Gay
Sheridan Oil Field Report
The Laura Lewis No 1 well reached total depth 11 191 feet and waited on cement after cementing big strain. Hill Bank and Trust Company Nod drilled Plow Realty No 10 at 7 695 feet as tests continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lewis
Sheridan
Hill Bank and Trust Company
Nod
Pat Braun Enters Avenger Field For Pilot Training
Miss Pat Braun reported at Avenger Field Sweetwater on March 13 for seven months of training in the Women s Service Pilot known as Wasps. She previously trained at Ellington Field and built flight hours at Wharton airport while her brother Sergent Duane Braun joined her.
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Pat Braun
Avenger Field
Sweetwater
Wasps
Miss Braun
Elington Flying Field
Houston
Wharton
Aahcave Hwlentioned
Dorothy Braun
Sergent
Duane Brun
Pyote Anny Air Base
Avenger
Braun Y
Sealy Sees Lease Activity Near Town
Sealy area shows renewed oil interest as Ed Bull leases 500 acres to Ralph Johnston of Houston for drilling. Dormant oil fields awaken with several nearby tracts already under Johnston or in prospect. Drilling expected to start within months as activity accelerates. J R Pinchback Ernest Gav and Miss Gertrude Ising were noted as busy throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealy
Ed Bull
Ralph Johnston
Houston
Jesse To Johnston
J. R. Pinchback
Ernest Gav
Gertrude Ising
Uncle's Boys In Service News From Service Here And Abroad
Reports from servicemen visiting relatives and furloughs in Texas California and England. Names include Sgt Pruitt Semora and Landa plus Cadet McMillan in training at Thunderbird Field and Brixton Green arriving on the West Coast. Details of postings and family notes appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brixton Green
Houston
Eagle Lake Meets Red Cross Quota in War Fund Drive
Eagle Lake has met its $4,300 Red Cross War Fund quota, while the county lags behind. Local chairman W. E. Shuart and co-chairman Chivenve ByStephens report strong community response but the county is still short $2,441 as of March 31. The drive continues for those who wish to donate in Eagle Lake and surrounding areas.
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Eagle Lake
RED Cross
W. E. Shuart
Chivenve
Steuhons
Amiedes
Cory
Generis
Colorado County
J. H. Rubel
Shunt
Stephens
Farewell Dinner Honors Fulton M Dromgoole
A farewell dinner for Fulton M Dromgoole was held at the church with Rev Th AL Pale presiding. Dromgoole, bound for Navy service next week, received prayer and gifts from church members including Mrs W Lenhart. The rector led prayers for the church Army and Navy relief work as an army chaplain attended from Camp Swit ta pore.
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Rist
Episcopal Chi
Fulton M
Prromguote
Navy
Bolor
W Lenhart
Wit
Swit
Simul Cole
Western Life Adds Directors and Insurer Growth
Western Life announces new directors as part of expansion in policy and risk management. The report notes increased premiums and strengthened investment stance, with the firm targeting higher policy counts and improved coverage across regions.
Jerrald Everitt Receives Silver Wings March 12
Jerrald Everitt earns silver wings after completing Army Advanced Flying School training at Chandler Arizona and recebe commission as Flight Officer. He begins at Marana Air Base and adapts to flying duties, with friends in Headlight sending congratulations on his strenuous course and high achievement.
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Robert W. Mc
Millan
Army
Thunderbird Field
No. 1
Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Arena
McMillan
Danbury
Texas
Eagle Lake High School
Texas A. & I. Colege
Antonio
Sheppard Field
Minneapolis, Minn
Santa Ana Air Base
Santa Ana
Call
Jerrald Everitt
Silver
Wile Finns Field
Chandler
Argon
Kaghe Lake Sd
Jerrid Trvoritt
Amy
Lind
Uuivel
Pilot Everitt
Darby's Cafe to Close Sundays Amid War Strain
Darbys announce Sunday cafe closing starting March 26 due to wartime strain. The move affects many housewives and visitors who relied on Sunday service as a social and dining gathering, with owners noting the heavy Sunday burden and desire to avoid inconvenience.
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Darby
Darby Jave Siruge
Mir Aind
Mes
Ezzell Beard Rites Set for March 12
The wedding of Mrs. The wede ervics Was dead March 1 in Shawnee Oklahoma. The groom is stationed at present.
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Ezzell
Ar Fason
Ervics
Shawnee
Prezent
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Sheridan Oil Field Report
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M. J. Truit
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Nada
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Gartyoor
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