Three Killed and 65 Hurt as Train Strikes Oil Truck
Kingsbury California February 5 Three killed and 65 injured when a Southern Pacific streamliner collided with an oil laden truck at a grade crossing. Fire and oil flames enveloped cars as 262 passengers watched from windows. Engineer George Schneckenberger and fireman Ernest Comer died. Truck driver Philip Lee Mayer escaped injury and disputed a broken wigwag signal. 47 remained hospitalized early today, including Kay Hansen critically injured.
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Kingsburgy
Calif
Southernacific
San Joaquin
Amos Alonzo Stace
Los Angeles
Stockton
George Schneckenberger
Ernest M. Comer
Bakersfield
Sara EB Badgley
Dunsmuir
Neckenberger
Offials
Kingsburg
Philip Lee Mayer
Fresno
Southern Pacific
San Joaquin Valley
Kay Hansen
George ©. Massine
Two Killed In Car Truck Crash South Of Hennessey
In Oklahoma south of Hennessey a car driven by Henry C Homier 21 struck an empty Shamp Truck Line gasoline truck. Homier and his wife Mabel 34 were killed. Their five year old daughter Wanda Marie and Arthur Leinamann 24 were injured. Rudolph Kahn 34 in the Homier car was unhurt.
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Hennessey
Okla
Here
Henry C. Homers
Shamp
Enid
Dale A. Robertson
Homier
Mabel
James M. Bairley Rites Conducted
Services for James M. Bairley aged 60, Lawton resident since 1941, were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Lawton Funeral Chapel. Rev. Thompson Gene Hodges of First Presbyterian officiated with John Affleck as tenor soloist and Mrs Ed Worthen on organ. Burial followed in Highland cemetery.
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James M. Bairley
Lawton
Thompson Gene Hodges
First Presbyterian Church
John Affleck
Ed Worthen
L, EB
Oliver
John Bhrgin
John Habba
Murray Gilbert
Elmer Stee
Len Tillerson
Eplfley
Fort Sittervillan
1715
Gore
Burlel
Highland Cemetery
Gene Gower Named President of Lawton Tennis Club
Gene Gower aged 50 of 604 Columbia named president of the Lawton high school Tennis club. He also serves as L club president with Margaret Geard as vice president C L Baugh secretary and Bill Lewis treasurer. Members include Erla Ethel Mary Nelson Vendla Atkins Ela Valdez Jan Gartrell Doris Sutton Melda Williams Alice Wade Tyree Barbara Norris Peggy Loud Betty Phillips Nite Scott Dolores Speare Wanda Oswalt Betty Clark Barbara Koons and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Gower
Roy Gower
Columbia
Lawton High Schstol
Gene
Margaret Geard
C. L. Baugh
Bill Lewis
Boomer Conference Ax Wellie Blule Meets At the University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A
College
Erla Ethel
Mary Nelson
Vendla Atkins
Ela Valdez
Jan Gartrell
Doris Sutton
Melda Williams
Alice Wade Tyree
Barbara Norris
Peggy Loud
Betty Phillips
Nite Scott
Dolores Speare
Wanda Oswalt
Betty Clark
Barbara Koons
Kenneth Haggard
John Mkallefleisch
Pete Shelton
Jakie Hester
Raymond Kern
Leonard Fuller
Billy Stanton
Charles Rawlings
Bob van Dine
Bil Carmack
G. D. Stephens
Execution Of Jew Leader Set For Feb 18 In Jerusalem
Day Gruner, a convicted Jewish underground member, has been set for execution on February 18. Gruner rejected pleas for appeal and declined to acknowledge British authority. British forces tightened security in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as eviction orders affected 700 residents within security zones.
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Jerusalem
Day Gruner
Gruner
Privy Council
London
Irgun Zvai- Leumi
Helen Wriedman
Goncaster
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Underground
Promotions To Two Grades Restored By War Dept Directive
Bill officials reported that promotions to first sergeant and technical sergeant are open again after a freeze in those ranks due to overstaffing. The War Department directive unfreezes the two grades, ending months of restriction for eligible personnel.
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Peent War Department
T Bill
Fort Sill Safety Board Reports Strong Post Record
Fort Sill safety committee chair F B Lawrence says the Classification and Equipment Repair Shop leads with no reportable accidents in 30 months. Roy Alston notes no lost time incidents since May 3, 1940, and two consecutive months with zero lost time for the first time in two years. Other units show long safety streaks, including the Quartermaster laundry and Ordnance shops, while Capt. Gordon J. Mines advances safety training in New York University.
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F. BE. Lawrence
Post Safety Committee
Roy Alston
Fort Sill
Moy
Quartermaster Laundry
Ordnance Shops
Signal Corps
Ordnance Warehouse
Post
Post Engineers
Gordon J. Mines
New York University
Nine New Classes Slated As Three Close At Center
Nine new classes at the Artillery Center Fort Sill will begin next week as three existing courses end. The openings Monday include Officers' Army Ground Forces Airplane Pilot course Class No 28 Officers' Communication course Class No 3 and Officers' Sound and Flash training.
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Artillery Center
Fort Sill
Navy Training Classes Conclude This Week
The three classes ending this week include Officers' Basic course Class No 1 Officers' Army course Class No 18 and Enlisted Air Mechanics course Class No 21. Other courses listed include Non-commissioned Officers Class No 2 Enlisted Communications Class No 3 Enlisted Radio Repairman Class No 3 Enlisted Sound Flash and Survey Class No 3 Enlisted Meteorology Class No 2 and Enlisted Radar Class No 2.
Schedules for Officers Courses Released
Officials announce training itineraries for Officers Basic and Advanced courses. Trainees depart Fort Sill for Fort Bliss January 17 and proceed to Fort Benning April 14 to 18, then Fort Winfield Scott before returning to Fort Sill to graduate. Basic cadets depart to Fort Bliss April 6 to 21 then attend indoctrination at Fort Winfield Scott.
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Lawson Field
Fort Benning
Gal
Fort Sill
Fort Bliss
Fort Winfield Scott
Real Estate Listing for Orville Pope Agency
Carney B. Lassetter listed at 2424 Home with phone 865 J. Pope Agency real estate contact details include Orville D. Pope as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Brokerage Co
Warren
Orville D
Pope Agency
Carney B. Lassetter
Hand & Cockrell Sash and Cabinet Makers
Local shop on 226 F Ave Tek suza proclaims specialty in window sash doors and cabinets with a pledge that customer satisfaction is guaranteed.
Sergeant Voyles Cited For Meritorious Service
MSgt Samuel B. Voyles former sergeant of the 4011th Area Service Unit was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon. He served as first sergeant of the 1864th ASF from 1942 to 1946, later redesignated as the 4011th ASU, and was previously a star athlete with the old 38th Infantry before a transfer to Camp Stoneman prior to overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel BE. Voyles
4011Th
Voyles
1864Th
ASF
ASU
Old 38Th Infantry
Voylen
Camp Stoneman
Calli
Liberator Armored Division Vets Seek Local Association
Former members of the 14th Liberator division in this area are invited to join a new veterans association. Lt. Col J C Lambert Adjutant General's School Carlisle is coordinating the effort and requests written inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberator
J. C. Lambert
Adjutant General's School
Carlisle
Veterans group to organize 14th Armored Division association
Barracks in Pennsylvania solicit information to form the 14th Armored Division veterans association. Brigadier General A C Smith wartime commander of the 1th and General Jacob L Devers former commander of the 8th Army and present Army Ground Forces chief have pledged full support for the effort. The division drew men from across the United States and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
14Th Armored Division Association of Veterans
A. C. Smith
1Th
Jacob L. Devers
Bth Army
Army
14Th Armored Division
United States
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Averila
U Clothing and Loan CO
3Rd
D Avenue
E. Darrel Evans
Koehler
Fort Sil
Mose
Marvel
D Ave
Sergeant Voyles
Liberator Armored Division
Iene Aa
St. Trans
STE
John J. Schott Insurance
American Nat'l Bank
Oerhiegn
Arlington
Oklahoma
Raskins
Remington
Packard
Dave
Shakespeare
Martin
Morris Sporting
U.S
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