Veterans in Uniform From Greeley Area in World War II
A local Greeley page details service members including Glenn James, Oakley Pierce Jr, and others. It notes training, deployments in the Pacific, and family connections such as parents Roy and Mrs James, plus siblings Vernon, Ivan, and Ray. Also mentions furloughs, schools, and military assignments across camps in Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glann Jam
Uth Pacific
Ahd
Glenn James
Shewn Atte
Tarawa
Gath Elliott
Calif
Greele High School
James
Mre
Roy James
Seventh Avenue
Pic
Sterling Hotel
Stolle Market
Apare ci Villanilm
Vernon Roy James
Pacific
Gamp ‘Arcagut
Ida
Kansas
Gresley Feed and Bean Company
Fn Cyllar Ife
Mrs Malissa Butler Weds Ed Compton in Cheyenne
Mrs Malissa Butler a Keota resident and widow of Ray Butler married Ed Compton a Union Pacific car repairman in Cheyenne on May 28. Compton formerly lived in the Keota area and the couple are friends of the informant. The note adds a brief aside about constitutional origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malissa Huller
Keota
Ed Compton
Union Pacific Car Rapairman
Cheyenne
Gcheyenne
Compton
Keata
Butler
Ray Buller
Kecta
Potatoes and Berries Face New Price Caps Across States
Oregon and Washington face restrictive ceiling moves on strawberries and potatoes as officials announce new price limits. Director Fred M. Vingdn signs a $3.26 per hundred pound ceiling for potatoes through June 15 while debates over crate prices and interstate competition intensify. Oregon Governor and state agencies clash over sanctioned pricing amid reports of alleged market manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senilor Maybank
Stabiiszatics
Fred M. Vingdn
Maybank
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Grawern
Erwin§. Peterson
Gregua
Oregon State Grange
OFA
Celifornia
End of San Luis Valley shipping season tallies
The 1943 44 Red McClure potato season closed with 7 442 carloads shifted in the valley. Rail shipments totaled 677 cars and 340 were moved by truck. Monte Vista dehydrating plant processed 400 cars with about 25 to finish in June. Fifty five percent of the 715 carloads were routed through 42 railroads to 186 cities in 23 states with Texas and Illinois each taking substantial shares. Local officials note Red McClure tops luxury potato varieties and discuss storage and cooking qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonte Vista
Red McClure
Serson
Rio Grande
Monte Vista
San Luis Central Railroad
Center
Patal
Monte Vieta
Jung
F. C. Krauser
San Luis
Kansan
Colorado
Arkansas
Tavern AG
Nebraska
Texas
Illinois
Chicago
Wilbur
Erickson
Red McClure Association
G. J. Fitch
National Potato and
Tombstone Collapse injures girl in JoNestown
June 1 in Elwall cemetery a tombstone toppled onto Carol Carlson as she stood at a base. Heavier than 100 pounds, the upper portion narrowly missed striking her head. Father J By Carlton rushed her home for an x ray. no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoNestown
Elwall
Carol Carlson
J. By (Rusop) Carlton
Baseball scores and lineups from a chaotic league recap
A fractured summary of American League and National League results, with lineups and player mentions across Boston Cleveland Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Chicago New York. The text lists pitchers positions and runs, but many names are garbled, yielding an unclear snapshot of a game-heavy roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pto. Bt. Lonig
BET Cincinnattwd
Pittsburgh
New York
Crooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Walker
Brooklyn
Lantar
Mingor
Tucker
Culeage
Cullenbine
Clavelani
Lavington Protests Withholding Coro Highway Salaries
State Treasurer Leon Lavington challenged the highway department salary hold up for provisional workers including State Highway Engineer Charles D. Well. He argues the commission lacks authority over provisionals after six months, as Vail agrees, per a district court opinion, leaving salaries in limbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung
Tie
Alate
Highway Department
Dnetodtog
Charles D
Ae. Conmilsgia
Vail
Trovisionala
Leon Lavington
Lavington
District Court
Comfort new type hospital ship prepares for sea
The 16000 ton ship Comfort awaits sea orders as the navy and army plan hospital services for the new type hospital ship. Captain Fultz, from Winchester, heads the staff with Joseph Slugman of Qinaha commanding the hospital crew. Built by Consolidated Steel and Heidicham, the vessel carries capacity for 600 soldiers and medical personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Comfort
Navy
Army
Cindi
He F. Fultz
U.S.N
Winchester
Mags
Its
Sports Roundup Highlights From Coast To Coast
Sports round up by Hugh Fullerton Jr lists varied figures from baseball and football to military service. It notes Lavia pitching a no hit game in Newport News softball, Branch Rickey impressed by a hardball session, and Meson Leeper as a rising prospect with Mason losing only two hits in 22 innings. Also mentions Babe Cul an weightlifting show plans, and stories of Lou Little ill, plus Mussill’s discharge due to gas exposure and Lt. Col. Ed Scott among top WWII flying pilots with 80 missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Kayis- York
Rudy
Lavia
Naval Receivlgulation
Newport News
Branch Rickey
N. C
American Legion Post
Meson Leeper
Boottier
Bryan
U. S.ilitary Academy
Mason
Altho
Lou Little
Lou
Babe Culan
Newark
N. J
Jacobs
Herman Taylor
Meadowhragk
Japanese Push Triple Attacks On Changsha Front
Across a 120 mile Sino Japanese front Japanese forces pressed three minfor drives toward Changsha bypassing Changteh. Reports say heavy fighting southeast of Chingteh and east and west of the Canton Hankow railway as amphibious units crossed near Tung Ung lake threatening reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Changsha
Changteh
Chuneking
Hunan
Changtel
Louight
Chingteh
Canton Hankow
Mili River
Changaba
Tung ‘Ung Lake
Nouhalen
Rea Bow
Bys Qugelag
Changten
Yukafg
Ghangieh
Yuah
Milo
Fg Su
Ewely
Tungcheng
Pingklang
Pingkleng
Aspirin Inquiry From St Joseph Leads to Demand List
A fragmented note references Joseph Rapkins seeking aspirin at a large teller on Demand Street in St Joseph. The item appears in a local listing with unclear details about purchase quantities or purpose. Further readable fragments show the venue and possible request for medical relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep’ Rapkins
Mont Atronger
St. Joseph
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Oakley George Plerce, Jr
Oakley. Plerce
Briggsdale
Owry Pield
Denver
Ignment
Ater
Fort Haye
Kan Wi
Rallitary
Academe
le Ow
Sriggadale
Colorado State Coll Ig
Fort Colina
Wyman Ogan
Opi
Tyas Oganot Faton
Fattie Ogan
Ivan Ogan
Arents
Ray Brown
Eaton
Wymen
Tyan
Oxan
Maxey
Ter
Ivan Ogen
Noa
Haween
Teres Ha Pant Lwo Montha
Raymond J. Peterson
J. J. Peterson
Route 1
Bar 125
Chao
A. Training’ Command
Frunx Field
Madison
Wis
Peter
Fort Ogat
Alvin Uhrich
Mar
Carl Uhrich
Gil
Marine Alr Ros
Ha Fe Dow
Fears Corps
San Diego
Donald Re Fine
Gresley
Ble Parente
Portiing Jun
Fine
Artus
Okla
San Antonio
Tex
Oklahoma City
Enid
Finele
Yorad
Gresley High Wadge
Leing
Ate Estes
la Phi- Delta
Lib
Hobart Fy Doyner
North Africa
Fort Leanged
Wood
A& m Company
Waa
Eleanor Joyner
Jeanne
Eghth Avenue
Joyner
Gane Reynolds
Pan
Riley
Oscar B. Theorine
Alex Theorina
Thirteenth Avenue
Camp Robison
Ark
Dutch Harbor
Alanka
Greeley
Theorina
Camp Robinson
Sgt
B. Wayna Smith
Venice
Fix
Floy
Twenty-second Street
Army Air Bane
Carol "Sagar? Clary
Maude Clary
Ault
Frank Gordon Capron
Hero
Vernon
Jemee
Malissa Butler
Cheyennne
United States
San Luis Valley
Greeley Ice & Storage Co
Bk F
Nunean
Garherk
Gentry Gud
Johnson
Juamann
Hughson
Partog
Klein
Pont
Rosar
Loteborn
Querra
Kramer
West
Kreevich
Shirley
Zoldak
Sayworth
Phiadelphia
Chicaxg
Rational League
Brookly
Sewell
Davin
Davis
Giupman
Owen
Lousalts
Muiger Er O'hea
Javery
Kory
Kitts
Gincinaath
Fidladelphia Dao
Data Cruz
Faugett
Shona
Mueller
Barcott
Lee
Finley
Erleken and Fol. Votnelto
Mancuso
Pitburgh
Barrett
Richards
McCordiel
Cincinnati
Coro
USS
Chokecherrea
Rockle
Barney Musalil
Phiiliea
Mersel
Borior
Bowling Green
College
Trenton
Borney
Art Warren
Wye
Shires
Mussill
Nemy
Shires Gab
Harney
Daitlag — Walker
Gun — Hordagaray
American “Association
Columbus
Toledo
Loulevilla
Indianapolia
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minnneapalis
St. Pav
Vain
Pacific Goat League
San Frantisco
Loy Aielea
Sacramento
Oakland
Hollywood
Seattle
Rata
Fort Knox
Bix Fort Khor
Armored Center
Afticn
Charles AL. Scott
Armored Replacement Training Center
Minneapolis Naval Aiy
Roy's
Wapits
America Woyelesses
Cape Gloucester
New Hiritaip
Marines
Charley B. Kop
Wmpire
Ibna
Air Corps
America
AAT
Air’ ‘Corps
AAR
AAF
Haz
Germany
Japan
AAP
U.S. Army Air Forces
Wsll
Army Specialized Training Reserve
SAF
Agaon
Civil Air Patrol
C.A.P
Air Service Division
Victory Corps
U.S. Army Recruiting Service
Jotal
Naval Aviation
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