Air corps to boost pilots fourfold under defense program
Tulsa reports Brig. Gen. Jacob E. Fickel states the army air corps will add about 2,300 pilots in two years, using nine civilian schools for primary training and programs at Randolph and Kelly Fields. He warns against overreliance on geography and cites rapid vertical envelopment as a future threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Army Air Corps
Jacob E. Fickel
General Fickel
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Texas
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Air Corps
Fickel
Norway
Wayne W. Parrish
Washington, D. C
American Aviation
Parrish
New York City
Community notes from a Kansas county town
Local residents gathered weekend visitors and social news. Families from Lawrence, Kansas City, Center Colorado and Skintook Oklahoma attended funerals and visited kin. School children from here excelled in Linwood Relays, with several locals listed among participants and guests at homes across the area.
Death of Wesley White Shocks Villa Eden Community
Wesley White, longtime Villa Eden resident, died at his home early Sunday. Funeral services were held at Schubert's funeral home with burial in Reno cemetery. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs Paul McCormick, a son Curtis, and four grandchildren all of Center Colorado. The piece notes shifts in residence and local social events including Sunday school attendance and upcoming school term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley White
White
Colorado
California
Schubert
Reno
Paul McCormick
Curtis
Center
Colo
Madison Walter
Kansas City
Ruth Pettengill
Lone Star Weekly Roundup of Services and Happenings
Attendance at Sunday school reached 72 with a 11 oclock sermon by Dr. W F Schwainz president of McPherson college. Rev Henry Stover of Bronson led an especial song. Mart Flory bought a new car. Lucille Ilird and Tone Star School pupils enjoyed a Wiener feast. Edna Pauline North 15 died of pneumonia with services in Kansas City and burial at Colyer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schwainz
McPherson College
Henry Stover
Bronson
Washington Creek
Mart Flory
Lucille Ilird
Tone Star School
Wiener
Edna Pauline North
Paul North
Kansas City
Colyer
Lone Star
Harry Lander
McAllen
Tex
H. T. Melton
Martin Flory, Jr
Olin Harrell
Ray Harrell
Clinton
Charles Mowder
Samuel Mowder
Marion Center
Community social ties and school notes fill Lone Star weekend
Lawrence visitors join hosts for dinners and calls across towns. Colyer board weighs keeping the school open due to low enrollment while Lone Star closes with a basket farewell. Pupils show strong attendance and spelling grades as families from Washington Creek to Manhattan gather for gatherings and school events.
Marriage Unites Ida Zisch and Julius Horberger Sunday
Ida Zisch and Julius Horberger were married Sunday April 14 at Worden Evangelical church. Friends gathered Monday evening to celebrate with a charivari. The couple reside on the Jehle farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pherson College
Martin Flory
Familly
Robert Childs
Debert Anderson
Billy Daerett
Olineffner
Doris
Otto Hack
Lawrence
Ida Zisch
Julius Hornberger
Worden’ Evangelical
Jehle
L. H. Griffith
H. T. Melton
Masonic Temple
Lilie Tkenberry
Oscar McNeese
Valley Chapel
Charles Mowder
John Miller
Overbrook
Dinner guests and community notices in Lawrence area
Dale of Lawrence and others were dinner guests of Mrs. Delia Whitman and Walter. John Daggett family hosted a basket dinner for Strickler Hoover Bright and Stover families from multiple cities. Homecoming and last day of school were enjoyed by several families. The ad notes many jobs and invites readers to phone 22 for workers through Ad-Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Anderson
Raymond Flory
Margaret Daggett
Calvin Flory
Alvin Anderson
Billy Childs
Aileen Anderson
Billy Daggett
Delbert Anderson
Robert Childs
Addison Glock
Lawrence Glock
Washington Creek
John Johnson
Eudora
Robert Johnson
Meredith Jane
Johnson
Frank Perry
Donald Perry
U. S. Navy
Carl Nieder
Earl Windell
August Nieder
Ruby
Martha
Elmer Lindell
Billy Lou Sander
Washington Creek School No
Austin Flory
Frank Flory
Washington Creek School
Lester McAlister
Florence
Kan
Donald Anderson
Anderson
Ruth Metsker
Topeka
Elmer Metsker
Ida
John
Ralph Weybright
Mildred Weybright
Alvis Allison
Kansas City
W. Houser
W. T. Griffith
Griffith
Verda Grove
McPherson
Vera
Vena Flory
V. F. Schwalm
Melva Dean Hoover
Clara Crumbaker
Manhattan
Lone Star
Arthur Flory
Homer lMlory
Verdi Grove
Vera Flory
Vernon Beckwith
Dale
Lawrence
Delia Whitman
Walter
John Daggett
Glenn Strickler
Fomona
F. S. Hoover
Kansas City, Mo
J. D. Bright
H. R. Stover
Bronson
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Army
Don Yankels
Skintook, Oklo
Mr. White
Harold Sawyer
Art Tweed
Lawrenner
Lloyd Douglas
Linwood
Sidney
Mary Ann Toyne
Tloyd Douglas
Dorothy Hollenbeck
Marie Wax
Mary
Myrtle Pettengill
Bert Wilson
W. W. Brock
Lena Torneden
Walters
Fred Jarmat
Anna Torneden
Erhert
Mero
Frank Peink
Wharisrs City
Marie Seele
Godfrey Reetz
Melba
Seebhe Hone
Six Corners
Albert Torneden
Happy Hour Club
John Hughey
Bernice Hughey
Mitchell
Viola Johnson
Frank Schoenhofer
Hymer
Pettengill
Arch Meinke
Herbert Moore
Kuebler
Kiester
Lula Lewis
Charles Davidson
Miss Holliday
Tonganoxie
Harold Woodward
Wansasith
WH. Strong
Frank Pettengill
Mrs. McKone
Fred Liarman
WPA
Cleveland
Villa Eden
Orn St. Met
Ray McClure
A. A. Haverty
U. S
U.S
Swift
Sunkist
Swift's
Poe
Coney Island
Ibs
Teres
Bhat
Safeway
Louisiana
Miracle
Sugar
Ebs
Tbs
Lic
Thompson
Rusty’s. Food Market
W. K
Ann Lbs
Igt
Hills Bros. Coffee
Heinz
Crisco
Osc
Meat Department
Landrith
Arkansas
Bches
Agc
Swift's Premium
Iba
Lipton
Idec
Edwards
Cherub
Sleepy Hollow
Sunny Dawn Tomato
Sugar Belle Peas
Tsh
Raleigh
Palmolive
Louis Griffith, Jr
Lon Griffith
Jesse
Howard Dillon
Charles Herschel
Elaine
Morris Ewing
Edith
Rudolf Dietz
Aileen
Kenneth Herschell
Bobby
Orris Wells
Geraldine
J. D. Flory
Roland
H. C. Flory
el Dorado Springs
Bert Flory
Carl
Laura Fox
Homer Flory
Thed
Eldon Ulrich
Billy
Ay Ulrich
Lillie Ulrich
Fred Mucky
Samuel Grammar
Chris Mucky
Fred Scott
Richland
Joan Scott
Bess Edson
Harold Harrell
Lester -McAllister
Wy EK. Johnson
Pillsbury
Palisade
Seymour Packing Co
Silhouette
Brinkman’s Bakery
Mass
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