Fear: Frei Returns to States
Pfc Randolph E Shoemate, 26, returns to the Continental United States from the Pacific under the Army readjustment program. He served 36 months overseas with the 7th Infantry Division through the Aleutians Marshalls Philippines and earned the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with four stars Purple Heart Good Conduct Combat Infantryman's Badge and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. His readjustment score was 90. He is a 1937 Graham High School graduate and formerly butcher for Safeway.
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Randolph E. Shoemate
United States
Pacific
Army
J. E. Shoemate
Plum Street
Graham
Texas
Pacific Area
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
7Th Infantry Division
Aleutians
Marshalls
Philippines
Ft. Morrow
Attu
Wahu
Leyte
Okinawa
Safeway
Graham High School
Pacific Fleet unit reports fourth project as war ends
Wilburn E Stephens a carpenter's mate in the Pacific Fleet Service Force battalion is listed among workers on its third major project when Japan capitulated. The crew had just completed a jungle highway and a dock over 4000 feet long for eight cargo vessels. S/Sgt. J C Tyra of South Plains AAF visited Graham last Wednesday.
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Wilburn E. Stephens
Elenda Stephens
Graham
Texas
Pacific Fleet Service Force
Japan
J. C. Tyra
South Plains Aaf
We All Met God on Two Not Just Those That Died
A memorial poem from Iwo Jima reflecting quiet after victory. Names of fallen Marines, crosses on Mount Suribachi, and a message to loved ones to hold heads high. The author, Eugene Pfe, USMC, sent by T5 Howard A. Mayes with a small photo of many crosses.
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Iwo
Mount
Surabachi
Pfe
Eugene Flowers
USMC
Howard A. Mayes
Pop
Mrs. W. L. Askew Returns to Fort Worth Teaching
Mrs. W. L. Askew resumes teaching in Fort Worth for the fall semester, signaling a return to duties after a break.
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W. L. Askew
Fort Worth
Navy Arrival for Texan Fireman in Pacific Amphibious Service
John A. Barnett 19, fireman first class from Graham Texas arrived at an amphibious base in the Pacific for duty. He previously worked as a flour pecker for Graham Mill and Elevator Co before enlisting in July 1944. His father W A Barnett lives in Perrin Texas. A brother James 25 was killed in New Guinea in July 1944 and another brother Clyde 30 was wounded in France and hospitalized in Brigham City Utah.
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John A. Barnett
Grove Street
Graham
Texas
Barnett
Graham Mill and Elevator Co
Navy
W. A. Barnett
Perrin
James Barnett
New Gainea
Clyde Barnett
France
Brigham City
Utah
788th Anti Aircraft Battalion Returns Home with Record
Defenders of Cherbourg Antwerp and the Bulge the 788th Anti Aircraft Battalion returns to the United States after eight months of combat. Sergeant Nathaniel E Curbo of Graham Texas and other members receive furloughs on arrival then undergo specialized training before heading to the Pacific.
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Assembly Area
France
Cherbourg
Antwerp
Bulge
United States
Nathaniel E. Curbo
Tennessee Street
Graham
Texas
Pacife
Petty Family Has Three In Armed Service
Mr and Mrs Al Petty of Banger announce three of their children now serve in the Armed Forces. S Sgt Virginia Petty is stationed in San Francisco Cpl Henry O Petty serves in the South Pacific and S Sgt R B Petty is in the army of occupation in Germany. R B Petty wrote that his unit received a unit citation plaque for meritorious service and will return to the States before year end. Buy Bonds and Stamp s.
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al Petty
Banger
Virginia Petty
San Francisco
Henry O. Petty
South Pacific
R. B. Petty
Army of Occupation
Germany
Rk. B. Petty
Cox Awarded Bronze Star in December 1944
Private William F. Cox of Graham Texas and an Engineer Combat Battalion earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action against the enemy on 15 and 16 December 1944. He and three engineers twice approached a pillbox under heavy fire to blow the door, forcing four German soldiers to surrender and enabling the infantry advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cox
Kentucky Street
Graham
Texas
Cox
Pirate Cox
Promotion of First Lt. Bob Lusk to Captain
First Lt. Bob Lusk of Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso Texas was promoted to Captain last week per his mother in law Mrs Jean Lane.
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Bob Lusk
Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Jean Lane
Mrs Raymond Lynch Heads To San Antonio Meeting Husband
Mrs Raymond Lynch and her young daughter Kay travel to San Antonio to join her husband, while details of his whereabouts or arrival are not disclosed in the report.
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Raymond Lynch
Kay
San Antonio
Pfc Andrew Stone High Point Man
The Graham Leader reports a letter from Pfc Andrew Stone stationed in Germany indicating he is a high point man in his division and expects to return to Graham around October 1. He has five battle stars and the Bronze Star Medal, totaling 100 points.
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Graham Leader
Pfc
Andrew Stone
Germany
Graham
Stone
Levelland Couple Visits Graham as Father-in-Law Ill
Mr and Mrs Roy Ribble of Levelland spent the weekend in Graham with Mrs Ribble’s parents Mr and Mrs R B Watson. Mrs Ribble remained to care for her father who is ill.
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Roy Ribble
Levelland
Graham
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Famous discovery acts fast on the kidneys patients thank Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for relieving nocturnal urination backache and bladder irritation. A herbal preparation claimed to be non habit forming with free samples and mail order details. Druggists carry Swamp Root with limited offer wording.
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Department C
Kilmer & Co. Inc
Stamford
Cone
Local Families Return From Summer Posts Abroad
Mrs R J McCloud and son Leland W McCloud return from Boulder Colorado where Leland took summer University of Colorado classes for his Master’s degree. Mrs C E Goodson and son Mike travel to Norman Oklahoma to meet the husband who has served overseas in the Pacific for two years. Mr and Mrs H D and children return to Beaumont along the weekend to Mr Atkinson’s parents Mrs J J Atkinson.
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R. J. McCloud
Leland W. McCloud
Boulder
Colo
Leland
University of Colorado
C. E. Goodson
Mike
Norman, Okla
Pacific
Lighting fixtures ad at 608 Oak Street
A brief advertisement urges readers to visit 608 Oak Street for modern lighting fixtures including bed lamps desk lamps floor lamps and table lamps.
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Oak Street
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E. S. Graham
Graham Land Office Bldg
Uncle Sam
America
Frei
The
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Mr. M. Ward
Petty Family
Farmalls
McCormick-Deering
Abernathy Implement Company
Graham, Texas
Betty Reynolds
Brooklyn
Boz
Sim
Back TQ School
Ty Scheel
Vandervoorty
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Crean Fhileear
Vid
Wee Coen
Home Appliance CO
Oak Street & EY
Fraley Company
West Fourth Street
New Gulf
Gulf
Gulf Station
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