Tokyo soldiers flood wartime post exchange sale
In Tokyo a two day buy spree at the Army post exchange drew thousands of soldiers who spent nearly 100000 on kimonos and handicrafts. Capt. Ward and a small staff redecorated the Hat tori building to resemble a Tokyo department store as troops surged in to purchase gifts and souvenirs. The sale overwhelmed registers and forced brief door closings as generals and privates alike elbowed for wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Tokyo
Army
Post Exchange
Hattori
Tiffany
Caretier
Inc
Quereware
W. J. Ward
New Orleans
Fifth Avenue Department
Anilora
Ward
United States
Willam & Thompkins
Bui
Joel Groxabars
Newark
Robert D. McNamara
Theo Port Exchange
Bedlam
Wedding bells mark two Oklahoma nuptials in 1940s style
A pair of May weddings unfold at First Methodist and a home reception in Oklahoma City. Miss Hope Stothard wed Lt. Al C. Wickliffe Jr. in a candlelit ceremony with music by Miss Christine Guz and Miss Louise Kirkham. The bride wore white crepe with a long train and carried a white corsage. The groom’s party included Lt. Harald Davis and Lt. George Morris, with a reception at the Shelp home and a trip to Oklahoma City afterwards. Mrs. Shelp and Mrs. Wickliffe hosted guests amid white floral decor and a three-tier cake topped by a miniature couple in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Hope Stothard
Ross Shelp
Park
al C. Wickliffe Jr
Lexington
Don Harrell
Louise Kirkham
Ore “Ganist
Christine Guz
Greig
Herbert
Betty Ludrick
Wirlehin
Marion Runyon
Mail of Honor
Mickey Albright
Fred Boucher
Harald ©. Davis
George Morris
Shelp
Meg. Shelp
Wickliffe
Oklahoma City
Department of Air Training
Fort Sill
Fern L Griggs Weds Bill Bobo In Lawton Baptist Service
Fern L Griggs of Apache married Bill Bobo of Cache on November 4 at Lawton First Baptist Church with Rev. Maurice L Hall officiating. Bride wore powder blue dress with pink rosebuds, matron of honor Mrs. B G Wheeler, best man Specialist Lee Babbitt, Fort Sill. Reception at bride’s sister Dee Carpenter's home. Bride a Apache HS graduate, worked for Poston Construction. groom a discharged veteran recently returned from the European Theater after 23 months of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
First. Baptist Church
Fern L. Griggs
Jesse I. Griggs
Bill Bobo
KJ. R. Bobo
Cache
Maurice L. Hall
B.G. Wheeler
Lee Babbit
Fort Sill
Dee Carpenter
Apache High School
North Texan Agricultural College
Arlington
Poston Construction Company
Bobo
ETO
Oak
Church Young People Have Halloween Party
A Halloween party for una R.A.s of the Luther Baptist church was held at the home of Mrs. James La Gelvin. Guests included Doris Swann Edith Cothren Peggy Stafford Dor ty Swann and several others. June Gelvin led the event with her mother and aunt assisting. the living room was decorated with jack o lanterns and skeletons and activities included fortune telling and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una R. A
Luther Baptist Church
June Gelvin
James la Gelvin
Turgmient
June
Jerry Medlin
Doris Swann
Irdie Broyles
Peggy Stafford
Dorothy Swann
Edith Cothren
Doys Purcell
Cherie Burl
Emma, Cothren
Marvin Sanders
James Snnight
Lloyd Broyles
Leon Broylea
Carr Brandon Nuptials Read At Worcester Mass
A romance begun at Goose Bay Labrador led to the marriage of Pvt Priscilla Dorothy Carr WAC daughter of Merlen S Carr Worcester Mass and Mrs Nathalie Ledes to Sgt Merlen Brandon Army Air Transport Command son of Mr and Mrs F M Brandon Lawton Ok The ceremony was Oct 41 in Worcester First Baptist Church with Dr Thomas Roy officiating The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Lt Col John Stewart Manchester NH Attendants included her sister Norma Ruth Carr Best man was Robert L Stewart The groom a Lawton High School graduate and Cameron College student entered military service at Port Sill with the 45th Division Later transferred to the Air Corps and assigned to the Air Transport Command The couple plan to make their home in Lawton Oklahoma They were guests of the bride’s family during the Worcester visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Bay
Labrador
Priscilla
Dorothy Carr
WAC
Merlen S. Carr
Washington, D
Nathalie
Ledes Worcest
Mass
Merlen. Brandon
army /air_transport command
F. M. Brandon
Worcester First Baptist Church
Thomas
Roy
Suringe
John Sc. Stewart
Manchester
N. HS
Norma Ruth Carr
Robert L. Stewart
Sgt
Brandon
Lawton High School
Cameron College
Port Sill
Air Corps
Air Transpark Command
Labendar
Lawton
Worcester
Garden Club Members Attend Course At Norman
Members of the Linwlon Garden and Rose and Petunia units attended the annual flower judging school at Norman held Wednesday and Thursday at the state university. Lecturers from the National Garden club included Mrs Maud R Jacobs and Mrs Margaret Corrane. Attendees included Mrs James True, Robert Brock, and others. One day participants were Mrs Roy Cremer and Mrs Beulah Kenyon. A Luncheon club meeting was announced at Mrs Cones home and the Mary Swartz Rose club planned a gathering at Mrs Roy Pendergraft’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwlon Garden
Norman
State University
National Garden Club
Maud R. Jacobs
South Carrolton
Hore Lieulkurist
Mergaret Corrane
Cole
Mahopac
James True
Robert Brock
R. L. Gilbert
J. W. Tyree
Roy Cremer
Beulah Kenyon
Westminster Guild Announces Activities
Westminster Guild holds Monday meeting in honor of Mrs. EB, daugy, with poems read by Mrs. Mostar Power and Mrs. Bryan Bowman assisting. Business session led by Mrs. Mieyd Ros werk planned a dinner at Coca Cola plant for men and a future event to be set. Attendees include Miss Berthay Johnson and many listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostar Power
Westminster Guild
Bryan Bowman
Mieyd Roswerk Ainda
Berthay Jaohnson
James Wailey
Murray Gilbert
W. A. Parks
Reed Cooter
T. A. Flamera
James Wye
Mops
Q. Gibb
John Erwin
Ron Stephens
Ross Porter
Rosa Aton
Loyd Aurel
Thompson G. Fledges
Mattie
Stil Missing In Forced Plane Landing
Honolulu soldiers report survivors from an army transport plane forced to land. An unidentified WAC was believed killed, with crew and others injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Landine Ay Son
Limong Seve Corps
Training Rifle Follows Sergeant Out To Pacific
Transcribed wartime note shows a soldier picking up a rifle during Pacific training, triggering confusion and a humorous misreading of gear and instruction. The fragmentary report mentions Fort Riley and a sergeant, with references to an improvised exchange and a corrective remark by a corporal noting training context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Fort Riley
Miller Perich
Pacific
Corp
Hart Riley
Flag of Fleet Admiral Nimitz Flies in Governor's Room
A flag attributed to Fleet Admiral Nimitz was hung in the governor’s reception room. It features five white stars on a blue field and was flown from the USS South Cakola, then placed in Tolvoa Bay after arrival. The ceremony marked a tribute and sign of naval honor in the governor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
W. Nimitz
USS
South Cakola
Anchhor Jing Tolvoa Bay
M. Q. Sharpe
Flag Presented to South Dakota by Admiral Nimitz
A flag honoring the state was presented by Admiral Nimitz and flown on the USS South Dakota, Nimitz’s flagship, during a stay in Tokyo Bay from August 29 to September 3, except for a period when it was raised on the USS Missouri for ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Nimitz
Us.s
Whe
Nochar
Tokyo Bay
U.S. Missouri
Guerendey Ceremonias
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Oyle
Ociety
Cleva Joyner
University of Kentucky
S. Fourth
E. Gienn
Eliza Bondurant
Glenn Home
Trixie White
M. C. Dillingham
Douglas MacArthur
Doug
Dee
Lawton Funeral Home
Bayon Briefs
New York
Carr-Brandon
Garden Club
Cones
B. EB. Cones
A. G. Norris
Roo
Norman J. Mematon, Jr
Fort Stiy
Warren Wolverton
Wolverton
Army Air Forces
Wichita Falls
McMahon
Monterey
Cal
North Africa
Tuury
France
47Th
12H Air Force
Po Vatey
Los Angeles
Col
Fort Sil
Carmel
Bob Stafford and Son
Bob Stafford
Bob Jr
Fannie Boggs
Camp Gordon
Johnston
Bla
Stafford
George Jordin
Seattle
Hin Dutee
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesleyan Servicr Guild
Centenary Methodist Ehurgh
Cig O
Mra
Wille Patton
Mtly
Donna Dee Lehman
Donna Dee
Ray Lehman
Patsy Almstead
Berta Jean Ivey
Janice Edwards
Wanda Carter
Wayne Carter
Johnnie Wester
Dene Server
Barbara Ann Seever
Marla Jean Lehman
Austin
Cache Road
Toweane Hornaday
Isc
Annis Furs
Matlywandt
Lucille’s Beauty Shop
Folger
A+ Felner & Co
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