Uncle's Boys In Service Celebrate Discharges
John Joseph Pinchhawk of Columbus receives Army Air Forces discharge after five years and five months. Clarence Gist of Lissie returns from 21 months overseas in Italy with the 337th Field Artillery Battalion, 88th Division. Other returns include John L. Salak of Fayette County Record, discharged at Camp Tualace after 33 months, mostly aboard USS Monongahela. Additional notes mention Harry Kilgore Sr. of Eagle Lake and Pfc. J. R. Beane awaiting homecoming, plus Louis J. Muzny promoted to Corporal on Luzon in the Philippines.
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John Joseph Pinchhawk
Ri Pinchack
Columbus
Army Air Force
Southerner
Fet
Sam Houston
Zachary Scott
Wefere Field
Clarence Gist
Lissie
Italy
337Th
Naples
Mintorno
Rome
Florence
Bologne
Vipiterp
Bremer Pass
Germany
Pacific
States
Gist
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
United Statac Army
Eagle Lake
Harry
Nevada
Bremerton
Washington
Attu
Normandy
France
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Cherbourg
Toulon
Marseilles
Julia
119Th QM Bakery
Louis J. Muzny
Luzon
Philippines
Corporal Muzny
Biak
Corporal
Mrs. Muzny
Armed Service
Lifting of School Bus Ban Enables Winter Travel for Teams
Austin reports the wartime restrictions on school transportation have been lifted. UT Inter scholastic League director Roy Bedichek says buses may be used again with policies from state and local authorities. Rodney Kidd notes this will help small schools resume football and basketball activities. A second item mentions Superphosphate delivery at Eagle Lake to multiple recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Roy Bedichek
University of Texas Interscholastic League
ODT
Rodney Kidd
Discharges Staged For Navy Airman and Army Sergeant
Edger Bricker, discharged at Camp Wallace, served since February 1942 and earned six Pacific ribbon stars plus the Asiatic Pacific and American theatre ribbons. Robert Morgan, from Fort Sam Houston, discharged under the points system, fought in Tunisia, Rome Arno, Normandy, Sicily, Naples Foggia, and earned the Distinguished Unit Badge and other medals. Warrant Officer T J Roberts, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Roberts, returned to the States after overseas service since December 1942 and now on extended leave awaiting discharge paperwork.
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Filecériel
Fdlgar
Bricker
U.S. Navy
Camp Wallace
Navy
Edger
Naval Service
Soloomon Islands
Green Islands
New Guinea
Woodlork
Okinawa
Edgar
Robert Charles Morgan
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Army
Tunisia
Rome-Arno
Normandy
France
Sicily
Napoli Foggia
EAME
Army S Air Forces
G. ¥. Morgan
Eagle Lake
T. J. Roberts
Tom Roberts
States
T. J
Roberts
Ile
Drivers Licenses Should Be Checked Says Safety Chief
Texas DPS chief Homer Garrison urges strict enforcement of unlicensed drivers. He cites 250000 drivers with no licenses or expired permits and notes unlicensed drivers contribute to many crashes. He frames safety over revenue and warns of rising postwar traffic fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Garrison
Texas
Navy advises families to stay home for demobilization
The Navy urges relatives to remain at home to greet returning sailors. Debarkation ports rarely allow visits as men move quickly to separation centers in their Naval Districts. Travel by dependents strains transport and coastal housing remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Navy Department
Lions Carnival at Eagle Lake Sparks Local Interest
Eagle Lake Lions Club plans a Saturday evening carnival in City Park on October 13 with Dr L Kopecky as chair. Committees map an entertaining program and invite Geranod Bani to perform on the band stand. Lions seek broad community cooperation for a gala, financially successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Dr. L. Kopecky
Geranod Bani
Lions
Peace Civilian Canned Foods Anticipated After War
Postwar Colorado county residents look forward to many new canned foods first packaged for war use. W C Stolk of American Can Co says about 1 443 000 cans opened annually will rise with these items. Households could assemble multi course meals from canned meats ham burgers bacon seafood cocktails salads and various meat dishes like chicken stew with dumplings beef and gravy pork with apple sauce and ham with valtin sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Colorado County
W. C. Stolk
American Can Company
Mrs Beane Honored With Bridal Shower at Home
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Beane home Tuesday evening to compliment their daughter in a bridal shower. Beautiful gifts adorned the dining table and were opened by the guest of honor as refreshments of iced cakes and kolaches were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mars
Roy Beane
Week End Dances At El Campo And Hungerford
Lad Janda and his enlarged band play for dances at El Campo on Saturday September 22 from 9 30 to 4 30 and at Hungerford on Sunday September 23 with a stronger swing band now rated with local top groups. Technical Sergeant T E Beane and Mrs Beane visit family after their September 6 California wedding and plan to move to El Paso where he is stationed. Mrs Jones entertains a dinner for guests including Mrs Pigram and Mrs Jenkins of Coleman and Pierce Watson.
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Okinawa
Pfc
J. R. Beane
Roy Beane
Lad Janda
BIS
el Campo
Hungerford
Lad
Camjie
T. E. Beane
Fall Oaks
California
el Paso
Sergeant Beane
T. EB. Jones
Local Guests and Family News From Chesterville
Mrs J H Wills hosted a weekend gathering for Pvt H S Wills from Camp Hood and relatives from Altair and Houston. A sixth birthday party for grandson Jimmy Wills included family and friends with sandwiches cake and punch. Cpl R M Denton visits from Denver. Galveston medical updates prompt travel.
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M. =. Selph
J. H. Wills
Janice Selph
Riey
Jimmy Weise
Everett
Harry Anderson
Wanda Ward
Fay Janice
Darrel
Roy Crow
Carol Ruth
Jimmy Will
Wills
Hy J. Wiis
Bill Crow
R. A. Seliaday
ME. Selon
R. M Denton
Denver
Colorado
J. R. Denton
Cpl. Denton
Denton
Vir. Denton
Sour Lake
Glenn Denton
Beasley
Dfr
Lansing Ingram
Leon
Mes
Ida Cole
Houston
W. HL Horn
Randolph Ingram
Galveston
Horn
P. P. Brasher
Randolph
Rey Medsker
Irvin Denton
Corpus
R. M Dentoh
Local Happenings and Births Highlight Weekend News
Miss Anna Lee Swearingen attended Ringling Bros Circus in Houston. Mr and Mrs James L Adkins welcomed a baby daughter Esther Marie born Sept 13 weighing 7 lbs 6 oz. Grandparents and family from Bay City Boulder Colorado Wharton and Welmar visited. Extended family gatherings and social visits noted across Wharton Boling and adjacent towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire Felon Smith
Anna Lee Swearingen
Ringling Brees
Hooton
James L. Adkins
Esther Marie
Jimmie
Robert
T. Henry
Edward
Geo. Henry
Georgie Lee
Bay City
Little Bart Henry
Pete Brown
Lawrence Evans
Boulder
Colorado
Walt Poole
Brown
Guy Briggs
Roy Briggs
Wharton
M. Eisenhower
Maude Haigh
Hete Prise
MW. Mayes
Welmars
A. W. Cayle
Grace McEsmurray
Hagle Lake
Armit Thomas
Herbert Lienpert
Linda and
Wayne
Boling Imc
Pete
Rotary Luncheon Hears Football Rules Talk and Ann Club Plan
Bruce Willson McCarty and Roger Fuller visited service men at a Wednesday noon luncheon. District Governor will attend the November 7 luncheon. Gardner Duncan presented Football Rules. A motion approved forming a Rotary Ann Club for wives. An Eagle notice says an October 7 meeting at Brazos County Courthouse Angleton will discuss making the Brazos River navigable to Richmond led by Army Engineers from Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Willson McCarty
Roger Fuller
Gardner Duncan
Rotary Ann Club
Eagle
Brain County
Angleton
Brazos River
Richmond
Army Engineers
Gakleston
Girl Scout Meeting Called to Order by Hetty Jo Meckmurry
The Girl Scout meeting was called to order by Hetty Jo Meckmurry on Monday evening September 17 at the Scout Hall. Two ty girls attended. AM Scouts urged to attend the meeting on Monday evening September Ath at five o clock. Jo Nell Sandifer, Reporter. Mr and Mrs V D Morris visiting relatives in Raymondville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Jo Meck Murry
Jo Nell Sandifer
V. D. Morris
Raymondville
Texas
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Fayette County
Chester W. Nimitz
Sulek
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Mediterranean
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Si Herry
John Kilgore
Jasson of Kilgore
Oklahoma
Gabby Hayes
Mondat
Ray Nottie
Studd Cupid & News
Northwest Mounted Police
Gary Choper
Madeleine Cartie Gaddani
Preston
Lon Chaney, Jr
Eagie Lake
ACA
E. L. Litzmann
Margaret E. Griffith
C. E. Johnson
M. L. Anderson
B. L. Vineyard
Jeris
Tome
Ollsers
Arcwratic Spirits
Red & Waite
D & Whits
Clorox
Gsiifernia
Vatenda Oranges
U.S
Louisiana
Lufkin
Deoulist
Eyor
The
Red Hill
Nat el Campo
EL Cin Oc
ELVEG
U.s.navy
Lions Carnival
R. E. Beane
Chesterville News
Rotary News
Girl Scout News
Ford
Agen
Nord
Universal Motor Co
B. H. McRiamnmy
Mgr
Phous
Edgle Lake
Karbour Casite
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
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