Service Members Recognized for WWII Valor and Service
Naval and Army personnel from Jamestown and surrounding areas receive honors and postings. Pvt Harold I Hodgin earns the Purple Heart for combat wounds, with family noted in Jamestown. Pfc Robert C Smith returns from leave. Hodgin and Smith both linked to Pacific and Europe theaters respectively. Sgt Warren T Parris is reported seriously wounded in Germany, with prior overseas service since 1941. Pvt Luther Snow Sr transfers to Fort Meade after furlough, and Pvt Charlie Shackelford completes boat training at Bainbridge then Sampson. 2c Joe Ellington Jr and Billy C Ragan are described as on leave or returning to base after Bainbridge training and shipboard duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. Parris
C. B. Parrie
Rt. 1
Sophia
War Department
Germany
Parris
Boone, N.C
Walkin' Preacher Of Ozarks Leaves Gospel Life
Springfield Missouri January 27 Guy Howard known as the Walkin Preacher of the Ozarks walked out of his Gainesville home resigning his pastorate selling his house and packing his belongings He left amid criticism and threats over his autobiography which sold about 15000 copies and drew film offers He defended the book saying it was truthful and faced opposition from rivals editors and some congregants who blamed him for negative portrayals The preacher cited lack of opportunity for Christian service as his reason for leaving
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Springfield
Guy Howard
Ozarks
Gainesville
Preacher Howard
Howard
Weread
E. W. Ebriie
The
Ozark County Times
J. C. Harlin
Casual Comment By W A Bivins
A reader’s anonymous column notes a cheerful morning ride, greeting cards found on a typewriter, and reflections on aging, fashion, and tax jokes. It weaves in Christmas style sentiments, a joke about Uncle Sam’s withholding tax, and a sendoff to a playful film industry item from Warner Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Enterprise
Louise
J. F. Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Morris in India enlists with Army Air Corps unit
Cpl Albert W. Morris son of Mr and Mrs A W Morris of 703 Granby street has been assigned to the 10th Photo-Technical unit with the Army Air Corps stationed in India. He has served twenty seven months and was stationed in Greenville Mississippi before overseas in December. The Renaissance marked renewed interest in Greek and Roman life and letters.
Walker leaves Gainesville for Branson in Taney county
The passage notes a move about 50 miles east to Branson in Taney county. The speaker plans to continue in the rugged hills and to keep walking the lonesome road, wearing his Walkin' shoes as he departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson
Taney County
Rks
Gainesville
Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt and Pat De Cicco Separate
Gloria Vanderbilt heiress to a multi million dollar fortune and Pat De Cicco actor’s agent, have separated by mutual consent after a 3 year 1 month marriage. Guardian Thomas B Gilchrist announced the amicable split as De Cicco remains in California and Vanderbilt stays in New York. The couple wed in Santa Barbara in 1941 with Errol Flynn and Bruce Cabot as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gloria Vanderbilt
Pat de Cicco
Thomas B. Gilchrist
de Cicco
Cornelius Verbilt
Reginald
Gilchrist
Santa Barbara
Calif
Errol Flynn
Bruce Cabot
Lear Not Worried Over AWOL Troops in Europe
Lt. Gen. Ben Lear, deputy commander in Europe, said he was not alarmed by more than 18 000 AWOL American soldiers cited by the provost marshal. He estimated many overstayed passes and would return within six to seven days. He noted 9 000 rear area troops released for retraining as combat troops, with more limited service troops and French civilians aiding noncombat service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Ben Lear
Lear
Raleigh Man Named Head of Engineers
Louis W. Payne of Raleigh was elected president of the North Carolina Society of Engineers at a two day session in Raleigh. Other officers include George H. Hewett of Wilmington vice president T T Betts Fayetteville director district 1 H D Jones Graham director district 2 R A Thomas Winston Salem director district 3 and Marshal E E Lake Charlotte director district 4. Talks by Charles H. Davey USGS chief of photo mapping and Dr Ole Singstad head engineer of the New York Tunnel Authority highlighted the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Louis W. Payne
North Carolina Society of Engineers
George H. Hewett
Wilmington
T. T. Betts
Fayetteville
H. D. Jones
Graham
R. A. Thomas
Winston-Salem
Marshal E E. Lake
Charlotte
Charles H. Davey
Washington, D. C
United States Geological Survey
Ole Singstad
New York Hunnel Authority
McGehee Promoted at George Field in Lawrenceville
Cpl. Allen C. McGehee Jr of 239 Boulevard High Point promoted to crew chief on a C 47 transport at George Field Lawrenceville anuncio by Col. Tracy K. Dorsett. He is a High Point High School graduate and son of Allen Clements McGehee of Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Field
Lawrenceville
Cpl
Allen C. McGehee, Jr
Boulevard
High Point
Tracy K. Dorsett
McGehee
High Point High School
Allen Clements McGehee
Baltimore
Maryland
Private Billy L Manley Returns to Post at Turner Field
Pvt Billy L Manley has returned to his post at Turner Field Georgia after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs B W Manley at 509 Cable Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Billy L. Manley
Turner Field
Georgia
B.W. Manley
Cablestreet
Larsen aims long term financing for island recovery plans
General Larsen envisions extended financing to ease repayment for townsfolk as reconstruction proceeds. Plans cover agricultural redevelopment of nonmilitary land and an operational model farm under government direction, with the southern island area set aside for Guamanians to live in a tranquil, ancestral style if they choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsen
Guam’s postwar utopia plan redraws island streets
General Larsen envisions a modern, typhoon resistant Guam with earthquake proof housing, wide avenues, a beach front recreation strip, and utility plants. He says Agana and villages will be cleared of rubble, rebuilt with 12,000 residents on new streets, and a Santa Monica style zoning, excluding new industrial sites.
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Guam
Henry L. Larsen
Larsen
Isome
Pacific
Agana
Santa Monica
Calif
Florida
Agaba
United States
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Mar
Center
Harold I. Hodgin
He & May
Lil- Man Garrette Hodgin
J. A. Hodgin
Jamestown
Robert C. Smith
H. C. Smith
English St
Pacific Theater
Sd. Sloan D. Gibson
Europe
Sg. Gibson
8. D. Gibson, Jr
Edgedale Dr
J. D. Hobbs
H. D. Trobe
Smith St
Elgin Field
Fla
Luther A. Snow
Fort Meade
Snow
L. A. Snow
Greensboro
Charlies A. Shackelford
C. B. Shackelford
Bainbridge, Md
Sampson, N. Y
Joe D. Ellington, Jr
J. D. Pllington
Mangum Avenue
Right
Billy C. Ragan
Lillie Johnson
Rt. 5
Pfc
Douglas L. Johnson
W. B. Johnson
Richardson St
New Guinea
Pfc. Johnson
Pffc
Perry Lee Culler
Mrs. Ef. L. Culler
Greer St
Fort Monroe
Ozarks County
W. A. Bivins
Sammy
Berlin
Earth
Chan
Pop
Warner Brothers
Motion Picture Producers
Burbank
California
Father
Jack L. Warner
Ancient
Greece
Rome
Henry W. Whitfield
Belgium
A. G. Whitfield
Trinity
Jay Hale Hardee
Blanche P. Hardee
Carrick Avenue
Lewis
Val
Ues
David Lewis
Smare Lines
Carllee
Jarilee
Harllee
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