Two World War II planes rebuilt into one Marauder at Ninth Air Force base
Master Sgt. Jack Rifkin and Master Sgt. Geo G. Feehan led 18 volunteers to salvage two damaged aircraft, Marty Marauder and Goatee Hell. They cut, joined, and tested a single complete bomber in under three weeks, returning it to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Command
Jack Rifkin
Ridgefield
Harold S. Bailey
Canton
Penn
Ninth Air Force Base
Supa
Tatsch
Community notes weave Texas visits and events
Inez Whitewood and Joyce Whetstone spent the weekend with Dorothy Nell and Inez Whitewood. El Paso visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Roland Taylor and in Fredericksburg Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt. Goat shows in Bandera and Kerrville, barber visits in San Antonio and Harper, and a farewell party for John Honig before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Whetstone
Dorothy Nell
Inez Whitewood
Roland Taylor
el Paso
Mr. Taylor
Milton Dyer
Douglas Duderstadt
David Schmidt
Harold Boyd
Bandera
Chester Brown
Fred Whitewood
John S. Whitewood
Robert
Kerrvile
Audrey Mae Brown
Doris Whitworth
Barbara Whitworth
Fredericksburg
Charles Ochler
San Antonio
R. J. Gamel
Luther League
John Honig
Henry Wendel
John
E. R. Brown
Audrey Mae
Jack Gartman
Slick” Reed
Brady
Tige
Harper
Arawe Landing Describe Chaos and Rescue Efforts
The excerpt recounts a chaotic Arawe landing with men in lifeboats and rafts under heavy tracer fire. Survivors describe paddling with rifle butts, helping a non swimmer back aboard, and the perilous conditions with sky and water alive with tracers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
McCutcheon
Radtke
Doty
Mrs Arch Barker Visiting Relatives in San Antonio
Mrs Arch Barker and her children from San Antonio are visiting her mother Mrs John Rogers and sister Miss Mattie Rogers. The note highlights family connections and travel status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Barker
San Antonio
John Rogers
Mattie Rogers
Veterans Veto Clash Triggers May 1935 Debate In Congress
The record recalls a 1935 clash over veteran relief payments as Congress failed to override a presidential veto on funding. The dispute spanned months with protests against government spending on relief while veterans pressed for guaranteed obligations. The override occurred after a second veto in January 1936, ending a contested episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Congress
Mr. and Mrs. Novian Visit Tyler This Week
Pvt. and Mrs. Alfonso Novian of Tyler are visiting Mrs. Novian’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feller, this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Novian
Tyler
Louis Feller
Governor Buys Dairy Queen for University
Governor purchases the Dairy Queen for the university. A social visit occurs at Willie Pape’s home on Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. P F Jones Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Burel Wake and children, and Mrs. Fred Wake and daughter Ruth present. Mrs. Henry Markworth is in Fredericksburg Hospital for an operation with husband and daughter accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Durst
of Doss
Fred Gammenthaler
P. F. Jones
Ruth
Burel Wake
Fred Wake
Willie Pape
Henry Markworth
Fredericksburg
Nashville
Tenn
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
J. D. Hoskins
University of Tennessee
State of Tennessee
Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club
Herbert Farrell
Capitol City
Local Notes and Obituary Summary from Segovia Visit and Death
Local items report Marlyn Sue Parker visiting aunt Belmore Roberts and Jesse Lane family in Segovia for a goat roping event. Obituary notes the death of Johnnie Lane II after a horse race mishap in McCamey on July 30. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Arnold on Aug. 3 in a San Antonio hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlyn Sue Parker
Mrs. Belmore Roberts
Jesse Lane
Segovia
Johnnie Lane II
McCamey
Dan Arnold
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tatoch
Sgt. Tatsch
Edmund Tatsch
THE
Herald
Ofmerica
WHITE
Bluff News
David Schmidt and Sons
Kerrville
Pace One
Harry
Conference of Alcoholis Beverage Industries, Int
W. E. Fletcher
Jean Heffington
Ervin Kramer
Morris Delorey
Sterling Reese
Mrs. Reese
Max Lange
Louis Stevens
Mary Virginia
Lorenz Wendel
Hilmar Lott
Felix Kensing
Lorenz Wendel Sr
Legion and Old Teamsters
Live Oak
Mrs. Holland Walker and Son
Otto Duecker
Dick Brown
Clarence Duecker
Herbert Gamel and Son
Spring Creek Hall
Harper Highway
Lone Stars
Arthur Rech
Grand Prise
Murray Stevens
Austin
J. M. Stevens
J. J. Rogers
Pfc
Phil Rogers
Mrs
Oliver Hopf
Boerne High School
Yarborough
Begi
Ming SP
Steves-Blasche
Erin
Firestone
Heil Motor Company Automobiles
SS Automobile
Dick Scrumanh
Mgr. Fredericksb
Richard Roede WM. Strackbein
Gulf Station
Sinclair Sta
Walter Harper
Goose Creek
Gordon Harper
Floy Bode Station
Mark A. Stevenson
Kerr County
Texas
Carl Ochler
Grocery & Market
Harper, Texas
Otto General
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