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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1945
Page
2
FAS releases a long promotion list for enlisted personnel across multiple units at Fort Sill. Names include Guerino Gentile Lloyd Lae Norman Allen and many others spanning various ranks and detachments in Field Artillery training units and associated battalions.
Eight officers are reassigned to Wort Sill Field Artillery School staff units. Capt Harold J Reedy, a Halson pilots course graduate, is to duty in the air training department after ROTC at University of Oklahoma. Cant Barthwlone Connell becomes an instructor in communications. veteran of France and Germany campaigns. Capt John Call, Lawson, air training instructor, served in Europe with 209th field artillery group and holds the air medal with seven oak leaf clusters and five battle stars. CWO Allen B Kennedy becomes an instructor in the motor department. veteran of FTO with wife at 1999 Summit Eugene BH Scott Jr served as liaison plane pilot in ISTO then assigned to air training. AM enlisted pilot with the 20th fleet artillery battalion, promoted from staff sergeant to second lieutenant in December 143.
The article recounts the fourth century legend of Saint Barbara, martyred after converting her pagan father’s household to Christianity. It notes her protection against thunder and sudden death, and her association with artillery, gunpowder, and firearms.
The Fort Sill separation point, handling about 120 men daily, may slow after December 5 as eligible discharges from Ft Sill men dwindle. The 7000th separates was Ted G. Dublie of Harvisburg and a World War II veteran. Fort Sill ranked among the top separation points during the 10 week period with 4,25 discharged from FAS and 1,482 from FART, plus 209 ASE and 738 officers total.
Lt General Walker, commanding Highth Service command, received the bronze Metz medal specially struck by the French cities of Metz and Chartres and the Duchy of Luxembourg to honor the liberation. Prince Felix of Luxembourg attended the ceremonies alongside staff members Brig. Gen. William Collies, Maj. David Allard, and Brig. Gen. Jules Slavity.
Civil Service posts open in the Panama Canal Zone with positions for men in engineering, mechanical and technical fields. The Civil Service Office invites interested persons to contact the Fort Sill Office at Randolph Road and Fort Sill Boulevard for details.
In a smoky Prague diner a bald man and his son Herbert play tunes for soldiers and White Russian bar girls. A young soldier, touched by Herbert, receives a quiet, cautionary offer about Shanghai as the scene unfolds with tense, drifting dialogue and fading music.
In a dim room a soldier pays six dollars while a piano plays lilting chords. The scene shifts between a Belgian battlefield memory and a Russian girl as a hush falls after a dramatic musical interlude. A musician refuses to reveal a name while officers overlook the tense moment.
Maj Gen John Mil kin, commanding general, approves five day furloughs for select Tth Regiment unit members after cycles of maintenance inspections. Recipients listed include James L Misterl Geoffrey Tele Florencis Hernandes Michael Rudawski Edward Kinger Richard L Green Melvin Kw Ehrenpfert Eldon W Smith William Merrifield William Bell and Robert F Porsell for zero deficiencies in vehicle inspections.
A report notes that forest products account for roughly one third of Paraguay’s total exports, highlighting the sector’s prominence in the country’s trade balance and economic activity.
Penetrates to cold irritated upper bronchial tubes with soothing medicinal vapors. Initiates chest and back warmth like a poultice. Then VapoRob's special action keeps working for hours. Promises restful sleep. Often by morning most misery of the cold is gone.
Society notes report the birth of a son to Lt. (ja) mind M anee Niel hanson in Ranger Range hospital on November 28. Lt. Thompson, of Victoria Texas, ex-Lawton, a United States Military Academy graduate, Annapolis, is the father.
Mr and Mrs Gore and their two daughters Thonina L Gore and daughters Bhelin and Daryl Sian Antonia Tex are hosted by Rev and Mrs Walton Davis in Lawton Oklahoma. Mrs Gore formerly Wylma Evans of Ihfa City accompanied by Mr and Mrs Gore and their two daughters visit this evening.
Mrs Harald Huffer Mrs Bennie Stephens Mrs Dele Dackson and Mrs George Hutchins left this morning for Oklahoma City to spend bee days. Twenty five years of question have greatly increased the number of shore birds in America.
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