Merriest Christmas After a World War Victory
The nation faces Christmas after a hard fought victory in a major war. Four years ago the country was ill prepared yet now it arms, builds a vast navy, and supports allies. Returning service members deserve opportunity, homes, and respect as they reintegrate into civilian life.
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Priaan
Corrigador
Philippines
Hitler
Guadalcanal
North Africa
Japan
Germany
Liberal Discharge Policy Expanded for Overseas Servicemen
H C Battery announces a liberalized discharge plan allowing families to submit requests for depend ency or hardship discharges directly to the Adjutant General's office. Applications require signed statements from family and two outside supporters. Llano County Red Cross workers will assist in compiling evidence but will not provide reports for the Adjutant General. Local men in the United States still apply through their commanding officers.
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Adjutant General's Office
H. C. Battery
Home Service
Llano County
Red Cross
War Department
United States
Llane Chapter
Battery
Local Families Spend Christmas Holiday Across Texas
Alpine, Beeville, Austin and Ware families travel to Llano to visit relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Allan Newsom and Mr. S. Ek Chesnut and Dr. Leslie Sadler. Howard Payne student Frances Hullinger returns home to Brownwood for vacation. Earl Brown joins Llano as S Smith family hosts. Priddy family and son Jon visit Kaufman relatives for Christmas.
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Frank Newsom
Sandy
Alpine
Earl Newsom
Beeville
Llano
Allan Newsom
S. Ek. Chesnut
Community Call Urges Collective Action Across Communities
The message emphasizes that no single person can handle the workload and warns that success requires united effort from all members of the community. It stresses shared responsibility and mobilizing resources to address common challenges.
Names of Local Servicemen Discharged This Week
The following men have been discharged from the armed forces in the past week Jessie C Lange Herbert L Reed Carlos L Sagehiel Santana Flores J M Detz The Liano county local board of Selective Service closed for Christmas at noon Saturday and will remain closed until Wednesday morning according to Miss Alice Walker secretary of the board This is in accord ance with all Selective Service boards Miss Charlene Carter a Baylor University student in Waco is spending the Christmas holidays at home Mrs Wilburn Oatman Jr and children Sarah and Sam are in McKinney this week visiting her parents
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Armed Forces
Jessie C. Lange
Herbert L. Reed
Carlos L. Sagehiel
Santana Flores
J. M. Detz
Liano County
Charlene Carter
Baylor University
Waco
Yellowjacket Lettermen for 1945 Named
Llano Yellowjackets announce 1945 lettermen list with 21 named and 10 expected back for 1946. Four-year lettermen include Asree. other honorees cover second and first years, with co captain Wardlee Deats highlighted and Clyde Thompson receiving a second managerial jacket.
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Tom Collins
Llano Yellowjackets
Phillip Barnhart
Asree
Dave Harris
Dayton Leifeste
Bill Tate
J.B. Wirdell
Kenneth Wells
James Marschall
Worth Davis
James Kendrick
Harold Hoffmann
Donald Banks
Clinger Scott
Frank Otto
Dorman Bush
Carl Garner
Roy Lee Williams
Sammy Garrett
Earl Putnam
Wardlee Deats
J. B. Wirdell
James Marshall
Clyde Thompson
Veterans Employed at Camp Hood Reach 500 Mark
Camp Hood reports over 500 veterans of this war employed on base with priorities to veterans and widows. Captain Montague explains civilian life readjustment requires time and patience while J P Madison, a former enlistee and officer, now aids job placement and veteran adaptation. He urges careful transition and ongoing education to build a suitable civilian career.
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Camp Hood
Robert Montague
Montague
J. P. Madison
Army
Pearl Harbor
First Army
Madison
Army Lves
South Bend
Indiana
Temple
Texas
M. Gc. Riemenschneider
Riemenschneider
Lfe
Waco
Methodist
New Zealand
Guadalcanal
Am Legion To Hold Meeting January 7
The Frank Griggs post of the American Legion invites ex servicemen and the public to a January 7 meeting at the courthouse to discuss WWI memorial plans for Linn County. Attendees will hear proposals for a memorial auditorium or conventional monument similar to Civil War veterans memorials.
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Frank Griggs
The
American Legion
Court House
Liano County
Legion
Court House Square
Llano News Appoints Final 1945 Issue With Christmas Wishes
The Llano News closes 1945, mailing its 52nd issue of the year. Readers will receive the next issue on Thursday January 3. The paper extends Christmas and New Year greetings, wishing readers their best dreams come true.
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Llano News
Llano Visits Include Houston and Dallas Guests
Visiting from Houston Mr and Mrs Phil Milliger and their daughters stay with Mrs F A Rothmann in Llano this week. Miss Grace Williams of Dallas visits in Llano with her niece Mrs Sam Simpson and her brother H W Williams and families.
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Phil Milliger
Houston
Grace Williams
Dallas
Llano
Neice
Sam Simpson
H. W. Williams
Happy Birthday Week List From The News
The News extends best wishes to readers with birthdays this week listing names for December 23 to December 29. Names include Louise Nichols Martin Nichols HE A Talsch Billie Marie Dutton Cliva Dell Halliburton James Roy Ideus Avenelle Mayfield Evelyn Campbell Arthur Roades Joe Bill Smith Fred S Osbourn and others.
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Louise Nichols
Martin Nichols
HE. A. Talsch
Billie Marie Dutton
Cliva Dell Halliburton
James Roy Ideus
Avenelle Mayfield
Evelyn Campbell
Arthur Roades
Joe Bill Smith
Fred S. Osbourn
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Merry Christmas
Herschel C. Sadler
Austin
Leslie R. Sadler
Ware
Liane
Jim Watkins
Frances Tane Hullinger
Howard Payne U University
Brownwood
C. E. Hullinger
Earl Brown
8. S. Smith
Fort Worth
Kaufman
C. D. Priddy
Jon
Craft Board
Yellowjacket
Mack Stolz
Jack Talley
Willie Smith
Dude Woman
Peter B
Kyne
Mary Sutherland
Arizona
Wagon Wheel Ranch
Hamilton Henley
Mary
Peter B. Kyne
Happy
Jackie Louise Briley
Emma Jo Crider
Luther West
Milton Kaderli
Lee B. Duncan
Geraldine Marie Merkel
Jack Alexander
Walter Kaderli
Lee Roy Halliburton
Billie Jean Fleming
Billy Carol Ross
Milton Ricketson
Annie Lottie Wyckoff
Evans Dale Anderson
Minnie May Kuhn
Vonda Taylor
Berta Dildine
Edwin Dahl
A. A. Lange
Margie Allen
Wilburn Glen McCormick
James Christian
Virgil Dahl
Frances Jane Hullinger
Brown Kendrick
M. H. Nobles
Billie Jean Talley
Clarence Malcolm Brewer, Jr
Leonardine Harin
Joann Matern
Helen Elizabeth Berry
Norma Ahrens
Milam Barnett
le Benarden
Mildred Walker
Audry Eliott
Billa Ray Ricks
J. Stewart, Jr
Bobby
Charla l
Frank Howard
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