Occupation Soldier Describes Tokyo Postwar Scene
Staff Sergeant Arnold Klockman reports from Tokyo detailing a two story brick building used as tracks facilities being steam heated with no cold water. He notes Japanese workers, stores closed, and Americans inspecting buildings for war damages while the First Cavalry remains as occupation troops.
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Btaff
Arnold Klockman
A. & Klockman
Tokio
Louzon
Philippines
Merchant Marine School
Arnold
Steem
Tokyo
First Cavalry
Japan
Uncle's Boys on Okinawa and Service News
Uncle's Boys on Okinawa reports Billy Thomas soundman first class writes home from Okinawa. Lt Earl Voskamp, son of the Thomases, with the Army Air Corps at Guan, expects early discharge. Mrs Nettie Herring learns her son Lawrence in Florida is near discharge. Lt Ralph Fuller heads for Camp Wallace from Asheville, N C and looks for naval discharge soon. Pic Lee Tise hopes to be home by Thanksgiving from the European Theatre. Corporal Ben Franklin Tiga stationed in the Philippines. In Tokyo, Sergeant Paul Belas writes of duty and clothing for troops. Kenneth Davis aboard the CSS Bunch near Shenghi China. Sergeant Perry Morris earns a promotion in Germany and plans travel to Texas. Carter Jones visits Lake area en route home. At Brooke General Hospital, Pfc Paul P Supak arrives for treatment. Cpl Johnnie L Faldyn of La Grange was among the group in Sick Bay. Gene Selph, now in Tokyo Bay aboard USS Argonne, reports fever gone. Bernice Wilson marries Thomas Alvin Westbrook in a simple ceremony at the Wilson home.
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Pic
Lee Tise
Jess Tise
Serine
Si Hae
Armed Service
Matti Es Outat
Hemme
Ben Franklin Tiga
Louzor
Philippines
Tokyo
Ares
Paul Belas
Brooke General Hospital
Pio
Paul P. Supak
Lows Supak
East Bernard
San Antonio
Cpl
Johnnie L. Faldyn
Mary Faldyn
la Grange
Sick Bay
Gene Selph
Sir
M. EB
Selph
Shower Honors Two Recent Brides On Monday Evening
The home of Mrs. J. L. Morris hosted a Monday evening shower given by friends of two recent brides, Mrs. Thomas Westbrook and Mrs. Joe Hodnett. Mrs. Morris assisted, and the honorees received many beautiful and useful remembrances. Mrs. EV. Duncan was confined at home earlier in the week due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Morris
Thomas Westbrook
Joe Hodnett
Duncan
Annual Meeting Of County Red Cross Chapter
The 1945 Annual Meeting of the Colorado County Chapter of the American Red Cross was held in Columbus. A Board of Directors was elected, including officers Charlies Rutty, J G Jenkins, Nora Wegenhoff, and J E Meismer, plus seven members. Reports highlighted extensive wartime service and ongoing programs despite the war’s end. The Junior Red Cross aims for 100 percent enrollment in 1946, with students making comfort articles for service members. A first Board meeting is set for November 14 in the County Court House to plan immediate actions. Both retiring officers, Mrs Leo Steiner and Herman Braden, paused to thank supporters and urged continued involvement.
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Colorado County
The
American Red Cross
Conty Court Room
Columbus
Red Cross
Charlies Rutty
J. G. Jenkins
Rock Island
Nora Wegenhoff
J. E. Meismer
Stephen McCormick
Weimar
Clarence Stephens
Eagle Lake
J. D. Gideon
Garwood
H. S. Cooper
Sheridan
Leo J. Braden
Bernardo
Joe Chernick
Santa Anna
C. L. Griffith
Alleyton
E. H. Rabel
Stene Bare
Rabel
Service Committee
S. K. Seymour
R. B. Moss
Home Service
W. G. Dick
J. H. Wooten
Junior Red Cross
Ethel Burford
Wooten
County Court House
Leo Steiner
Herman Braden
Mesdames Cloats Rawlins entertain with family party
Mrs Julius Cloats and Mrs Charlie Rawlins hosted a supper on Wednesday night for their brother August Schmidt home from Europe. The occasion also marked the hostesses birthday with many Schmidt and Cloats relatives in attendance and music by Jessie Cloats.
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Julius Cloats
Charlie Rawlins
August Schmidt
Europe
Johnnie Schmidt
George Schmidt
August
Cat Spring
Arthur Schmidt
Ramsey
Henry Schmidt
Calhoun
Dink Birdwell
Chesterville
David Zahrad
Nick
Tise
Sonny
Jesse Cloats
Muessie
Viola
Chariie Rawlins
Jessie Cloats
Laughlin Hospital Patients and Dismissals
Laughlin Hospital lists Thursday afternoon patients including Mrs. Cora Thatcher of Weimar Miss Clara Joe Britton Bonus Mrs. El mer Struss and son Mrs Ralph Thomas and son Mrs Ruby Ahlers all of Eagle Lake in the white section Provenice Reynolds and daughter and Frankie Jones in the colored section Dismissed during the week were B C Sheridan of Sheridan Mrs E R Schmidt and Rich ard Taylor
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Laughlin Hospital
Cora Thatcher
Weimar
Clara Joe Britton
Bonus
Elmer Struss
Ralph Thomas
Ruby Ahlers
Eagle Lake
Provenice Reynolds
Frankie Jones
B. C. Sheridan
Sheridan
E. R. Schmidt
Richard Taylor
Mr and Mrs Wm Mueller Visit Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs Wm Mueller of Sugar Land, former Eldridge residents, spent Wednesday visiting in Eagle Lake.
Altair Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tyler of Altair hosted an Open House honoring their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Relatives gathered at Roadside Park for a noon picnic dinner then returned to the Tyler home for an afternoon reception. Family members from Port Arthur Eagle Lake Galveston Texas City Houston Victoria Orchard and Altair attended along with service members and out-of-town friends. The Headlight joins in extending best wishes to the couple.
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Lnds
T. W. Wilson
Bernice Belle Wilson
ofFhemas Allen Westbrook
Rocktale
Texas
J. Wi. Griffin
Dolly Memorist Methodist Church
Joe Hodnett
G. B Skelton
Louis Tyler
Altair
Tyler
W. M. Tyler
W. R. Walker
Chas
Dan Gibson
H. S. Wills
Groby Tyler
Marvin Tyler
Victor Tyler
Eagle Lake
Mrs. Tylers
Sue Colly Active In Student Affairs At Ward Belmont
Nashville Tennessee November 6 Sue C Colly daughter of Mr and Mrs John F H Colly Eagle Lake served as House Mother of Fidelity Hall at Ward Belmont School for girls in Nashville for half a day During the seventh Bond Drive Ward Belmont students staged a mock auction of the administrative offices to the highest bidder until the 11000 goal was reached Fidelity Hall was not kept in order during Collys brief term of office Miss Colly a first year college student at Ward Belmont is a member of the F F Club and Dramatic Club Her interests include movies and collections of jewelry and perfume.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sue c. Colly
John FH. Colly
Eagle Lake
Fidelity Hall
Ward-Belmont School For Girls
Ward-Belmont
Sue
Miss Colly
F. F
Glen Kveton Arrives From Europe On Furlough
Sergeant Glen Kveton son of Mr and Mrs A M Kveton is home on furlough after returning to the States from the European Theatre on October 22 arriving at Newport News Virginia. He served about a year in Europe and prior to that was in the service three and a half years with the Third Army. He expects to receive his discharge after reporting back to the reassignment depot following his furlough.
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Glen Kveton
A. M. Kveton
States
Glen
Newport News
Virginia
Europe
Third Army
Women Home Demonstration Club meets at Seaholm home
Ten members attended with Mrs G A Seaholm as hostess. They discussed furnishing the Boy Scout hall and planned hanging less curtains. Refreshments were served. The club schedules a November 27 meeting at Mrs F M Dromgoole’s home at 2 30. Idlius Cloats of Eagle Lake visited friends in Seluinsburg.
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Women’s Home Demonstration Club
GA. Seaholm
Boy Scout Hall
Idlius Cloats
Eagie Lake
Senulensburg
Ben H Carpenter Cited by Chinese Army
Lt Carpenter, nephew of Mr and Mrs T V Duncan of Eagle Lake, was cited by the Chinese Army for service with the Chinese Combat Command. He flew into Shanghai with the Chinese Army before Japan's surrender and was attached to Gen Chin's forces as part of the allied effort.
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Ben H. Carpenter
Min W. Carpenter
Chin
United “States Army
Carpenter
China
Hank i
Ava
Frederick Boye
Lieuten- Carpenter
Shanghai
Lt Carpenter
T V. Duncan
Eagle Lake
Home Front War Work Honored In Eagle Lake
Rotary speaker Rev J W Griffin lauded Eagle Lake civilians for wartime service in unpaid roles. Rationing boards saw Haley, Stephens, McCreary, Stiles and Taylor handle thousands of applications for foods gas and baby books. Air spotting crews earned praise for aiding England, with Lenhart aiding 8th war loan duties. Red Cross volunteers and scouts staffed clothing drives, dressings and sewing while firemen, churches and women supported war efforts and postwar peace.
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J. W. Griffin
Rotary Club
Eagle Lake
T. P. Haley
Ure
Colorado County
Clarence B. Stephens
Stephens
Haley
H.C. Harris
J. H. McCreary
Louis Stiles
Edgar Baring
Norris Building
Taylor
South Texas
England
W. E. Lenhart
Federal Reserve Bank
Houston
First National Bank
Lenhart
Fagle Lake
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Rotary
Lions Club
W. C. Reed
Marines Birthday Remembrance Marks 190 Years
The United States Marine Corps celebrates its birth on November 10 1775 with global observances led by the Commandant General A A Vandergrift. Leathearnecks serve worldwide from China and Japan to Pacific islands as they guard American lives and property in peace and war.
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United States Marine Corps
Leathernecks
Marine Corps
A. A. Vandergrift
U. S
Pacific
China
Japan
Globe
Ias Tun
Philadelphia
Samuel Nicholas
Continental Congress
Continental Marines
New Providence
Bahamas
Nicholas
Fort Montague
Nassau
Guadalcanal
Okinawa
Navy
Congress
William Ward Burrows
France
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Polo Game on Duncan Ranch Field Sunday
A Sunday polo match at Duncan Ranch field saw the Blues lose 5 to 2 to the Whites. Players included Dr. Paul Harris and Ed Johnson for the Blues versus Gardner Duncan Kim Clipson Col Stmart White for the Whites. Finality marked end of season with also planned future games and minor admission noted.
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Duncan Ranch
Paul Harris
Texas City
Seabrook
Ed Johnson
Altair
Calhoun
Helmer Seaholm
Eagle Lake
Gardner Duncan
Retama Ranch
Kim Clipson
Lassie
Col
Stmart White
Lakeside
el Campo
Hunterford
Houston
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Coe
Rele le Cole
Sgt. Klockman
Raymond Taylor
Pat
Cleveland
Henry Reuther
Annie
Welter
Fritz Emshoff
Bay City
Mitchell Emshoff
Mpr
Griff Thomas, Jr
Jamesy Thomas
Baby
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
P.T. Gordon Return
Tulane Gordon
Ht, Hutson and Son
Leohard’Ray
C. C. Stillwell
Kilgore
Billy Thomas
WM. Thomas
Earl Voskamp
Indow
Thomas
Amy Alv Corps
Nettie Herring
Lawrence Herring
Florida
United States
Camp Wallace
Ralph Fuller
Ashville
North Carolina
Fuller
Shenghi
Kenneth Davis
Edwen Dmvns
Fay
APD
Sens Run
Perry Morris
Perry
Germany
V. D. Morris
Morris
Hsils
Pic. E. Carter Jones
Camp Swift Peen
C Lake
Carter
Ena
T. Jones
Schulenburg
County Red Cross
Mesdames Cloats
Rawlins
Sue Colly
Ward Belmont
G. A. Seaholm
Ben Carpenter
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Chapultepec
Mexico City
Montezuma
Nicaragua
Canton
Yokohama
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
Far East
Peking
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Island
Wake Island
Albert’s Variety Store
C. A. Brooks
Main Street
D. Reading
Reading
Brooks
George
Ise
Western Auto Asst
E. B. Abracrombie
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