Fort Sill Defines Foreign Service Qualifications
Fort Sill officials report a Fourth Army directive granting any person physically qualified for U S service the same for foreign service. The directive allows waivers and considers age grade experience and specialty for overseas duties. Those deemed unqualified will be examined and may be separated. Climate effects are noted to determine overseas suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Sill
Fourth Army
War Department Seeks 300 Graduate Nurses
The War Department authorized appointment of 300 nurses with no prior military service to supplement a recall program for World War II nurses. Eligible are graduate nurses under 24, single or widowed, with no dependents under 34. Applications to the Surgeon General’s office, Washington DC or Army HQ. Newly appointed nurses become second lieutenants and serve 1 to 24 months. recalled nurses serve at least two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Surgeon Generals Office
Washington
D. C
AGF Rosters Checked For Overseas Eligibility
Commanding officers of all Army Ground Force units except Fourth army were ordered to prepare rosters of excess first three grade enlisted men to determine overseas shipment eligibility. The move aims to overstrength Arades and guide prospective changes of station for reassignment. Men reported for overseas shipment will be placed on the over eligibility roster by their overseas service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Army
Arades
Enid Officer Selected For Army Staff Course
Capt. Elden E. Evana from Enid has been chosen to attend the Army Information School Staff Officers course at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Department of Motors at the Artillery School Fort Sill. Captain and Mrs Evans and their daughter Carolyn Ann age 2 reside at 1108 a street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden E. Evana
Army Information School
Carlisle Barracks
Penn
Evans
Department of Motors
Fort Sill
Carolyn Ann
Beginners Shorthand Class Open At Fort Si
Mrs. Jeanette BR Lee Red Cross worker instructs a beginners shorthand class for the Fort Si Information and Education office. She has five years stenography experience and two and a half years of special training, formerly with the Women’s Army Corps. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 45 to 5 35 p m in Building T 1354.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette BR. Lee
Red Cross
Fort Si
Teachers Needed For I E Classes
The Post Information and Education office seeks instructors for new shorthand and German classes among others. No teaching experience required though desirable. military and civil service personnel ineligible. Pay is $1.50 per hour for two hours nightly, five nights weekly. Call 7213 or visit west of the Red Cross building. radio theory class to begin in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Information and Education Office
I and E
Red Cross
Regiuteutions
New Pilot Training Class Opens At Post
A new class in pilot training started Monday at the Air Training Department of the Artillery School. The Officers Army Ground Forces Airplane Pilot Course opened, with two other classes concluding this week: Officers Army Ground Forces Airplane Pilot Course Clase 19 and Weapons Air Mechanica Course Clase 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Training Department
Artillery School
Clana
53rd TC Truck Battalion Leads Recruiting Drive
The fourth week of Fort Lilly Intra-Army enlistment drive sees the 53rd Transportation Corps Truck Battalion and the 1st Meld Artillery Observation Battalion tied for first. In second and third are the 1st Detachment VAS and the Enlisted Detachment 4011th Area Service Unit, with other detachments breaking even for fourth and fifth places.
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Fort Lilly
53Rd Transportation Corps
Vas
4011Th
Artillery
Sard
90Th
Quartermaster Railhead Company Seeks Re-Enlistment Drive
The Post Recruiting office announces standings and urges AUS men short term enlistees and those near discharge to re-enlist for a full three year regular army term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Railhead Company
AUS
Air Training Officer to Attend Helicopter Course
Captain Hubert D. Gaddia of the Department of Air Training at the Artillery School has been chosen to attend the Helicopter Pilot Course at Bell Aircraft in Whipgara Falls, New York. He previously completed Pilot training at Stillwater and the Air Training Course at the Artillery School and served overseas as a liaison pilot with the 26th Infantry Division. The Gaddis couple reside at 613 Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert D. Gaddia
Department of Air Training
Artillery School
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Whipgara Falls
Stillwater
Gaddis
26Th Infantry Division
Mra
Garfield
You Cant Take It With You Center Production Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the Artillery Center Dramatic Club production You Cant Take It With You will be available March 1 at the base bookstore and main post exchange and Gilbert's Drugstore in Lawton. Proceeds support future productions and charity. Prices are 1.75 dollars and 60 cents. all seats are reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery Center Dramatic Club
Post Theater
Thet Bonkstore
Main Post Exchange
Gilbert
Lawton
Atnce
Conscience Letter Shocks Miles City Rodeo Crowd
A letter opened by a Miles City Chamber of Commerce clerk reveals a crude threat and a claim of a $1 billion payoff for admission to a rodeo held during the Miles City fair years ago. The note signed The Voice of Conscience asserts a hidden payment and a voyeuristic view from over the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Chamber of Commerce
Voice of Concience
Talk Is Slated By Sen. Logan
State Sen. Bill Logan of Lawton announced a 30 minute radio address at 4 15 p m Saturday on KSWO to seek constituent input on schools roads taxes pensions mental institutions and the budget outlook. As chair of revenue taxation and constitutional law he handles major administration bills and urged Oklahomans to help decide policy for his district and Oklahoma's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Logan
Lawton
KSWO
Ray J. ‘Turner
Senate Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Logan
Oklaoma
Medicine Park Troop Re-registered for New Year
Medicine Park reregistered Boy Scout Troop 87 for the coming year. Scoutmaster D. O. Brossman announced sixteen scouts joined the troop sponsored by Medicine Park public schools. Committee chairman E. Martin led the group with Ed ward A. Hilliary W. A. Nirarod and Ewing Taylor. Re-registered scouts include Jerry Bailey Bobby L. Bressman Billy J. Bressman Alexander Calderson Junior Calderon Melton Conley Charles Crabtree Glenn W. Crabtree Charles A. Daniels II Allen Driggers Leonard J. Hilliary Edward Hunter Dickie J. McIntosh Cline B. Nimrod Joe Ramiree and Bert Windham Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Park
D. O. Brossman
Odd Fellows To Confer Degrees On 14 In City
Fourteen candidates will be conferred the third degree at a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday of Law ton IOOF Lodge No 71 in the Odd Fellows hall Sixth and D It was announced today All members were invited to attend and participate in retreahments to be served at close of the ceremony
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Lawton Ioof Lodge No. 71
Odd Fellows Hall
GE develops alarm thermostat for frozen food cabinets
General Electric Co. reports a new alarm thermostat for frozen food cabinets that warns of mechanical failure in time to prevent costly food losses. The device aims to protect frozen goods by signaling issues before spoilage occurs.
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Schenectady, N
Ap General Electric Co
Pie in the Eye Incident Lands Woman in Court
In Brazil Indiana Mrs Mildred Boor was charged in Circuit Court with assault and battery after a coworker insulted her in a local restaurant. She threw a rich pie she held, striking the other person in the eye and prompting the court action.
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Brazil
Ind
Mildred Boor
Boor
Electrical Appliance Study Finishes For Local Students
Nearly 150 Lawton junior high and high school home making students completed a week long course on electrical appliances and home wiring. Mrs Ruth G Spencer reported the group passed comprehensive tests. Miss Edith Lynch of Public Service Co led lectures and demonstrations and plans similar courses for Grandfield Temple Waurika Duncan and possibly Tipton Hollis and Lynder.
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Lawton
Ruth G. Spencer
Edith Lynch
The
Public Service Co
Electrolux service notice in Lawton territory
Warning that only one authorized Electrolux service man operates in Lawton. Any other person posing as an Electrolux technician is unauthorized and cannot access genuine Electrolux parts. Service calls to E. D. Gar elsom. phone 8274-W.
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Electrolux Vacuum
Lawton Territory
Electrolux
Electralux Vacuum
E. D. Garelsom
Laundry Service Ad With 48 Hour Turnaround
Advertising notice for a laundry pickup and delivery service offering 48 hour turnaround. Mentions Fach bundle, free pickup and delivery, 60 cent minimum, guaranteed work, and contact at 907 South 11th Avenue with phone 3235 W.
List of names reads like a 1940s society page
A long roster of women including Wanda Arnold Marinette Zak Shirley Jo Fitch Mildred Allison Patricia Witzel Beverly Van Dine Toyce Hil Marjorie Lindsey Barbara Jeantet LaFina Penland Thelma Johnson Betty Jo Mixon Blille Cates Larene Ganton Billie Bennatt Harlene Corwin Beverly Stanton Anne Horne Betty Ann West Barb Ferguson Mary Crosley Gen Eva Milland Roma Montgomery Barbara Legon Jo Frelda Stribling Sreen Aurell Grace Simpson Margaret Morgan Norma Yoder Thelma Wilson Anna Lou Collins Doris Shaw appears. The list suggests a social or club member roll with numerous female names.
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Sreen Aurell
Grace Simpson
Margaret Morgan
Norma Yoder
Thelma Wilson
Anna Lou Collins
Doris Shaw
Fossil Evidence Dates Mites to 56 Million Years Ago
Fossil records show term mites existed in their present form about 56 million years ago, predating the appearance of humans on Earth.
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AGF
Enid
Army Staff
Sill
Creditors’ Adjustment Bureau
Koehler Blig
Arthur Young
Dink
Dick Turne
53Rd TC Truck Battalion
St Roosevelt Telephone
Ed T. Eiseman
Koehler Bldg
Play Safel Alwaya Specify
Stephens Electrical Construction
National Electrical Contractors' Association
Ron Stephens
D Ave
Sen
Odd Fellows
U. S
J. F. Lemons
Monroe Phone
Mrs. Spencer
Carrie Fisher
Opal Clare
Betty Rath
Clara Smith
Marjorie Powell
Nolan Shullea
Audrey Gant
Joan Brewer
Judith Aittle
Merion Russell
Dorothy Koch
Nancy Burnwell
Mary Ann Cates
Barbara McWilliams
Mary Jean Wyatt
Mary Launce
Elma DeHelms
Ruth Lance
Betty Ann Hawkins
Neema
Gwendoyln Haskins
Ann Crale
Betty Joy Tendall
Sarah Kendrick
Beverly Edwards
Christine Kennedy
JoAnn Williams
Sarita Robertson
Janet Nix
Florence Sparkman
Carrol Ferguson
Jeanne Hdwards
Ollie Fay Roberts
Delores Conwoop
Betty To Daley
Barbara Millward
Jean Richardson
Hdna Ivey
Marilyn Brannen
Joy McKinzey
Allene Blibrey
Delilenb Watts
Marlena Witze
Betty Johnson
Mary Ann Crow
Bill Lewis
Ramona Carpenter
Shirlene Williamson
Adrienne Miller
Nadell Merz
Patricia Mercer
Trent Broyles
Sara Hegneasee
Emma Whiting
Peggy Stafford
Mary Christmas
Mary Lou Hawkins
Rose Hesler
Velma Scarbrough
Wretha Barnhart
Billie Cathcart
Joan Rose
Yvonne Aucoin
Dorothy Davis
Virginia Walker
Louise McCracken
Haa Clark
Gwen Braddy
Melba Mullins
Phyl
Sh. Srants
Sir Lord
Comancite County
Oklahoma
Acc. Dept
A-la
W. C. Insurance
Stoners
W. C
Soy
Board
Axias
Hornadays
Gabardine
Harwood
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