Capt Summers Receives Chinese Wings After China Burma War Service
Captain James N Summers Jr arrives home after 39 months overseas with the troop carrier command in China. He flew 243 missions, dropped supplies to fed troops in Burma, and aided Chinese forces in North China earning the Chinese wings and a Distinguished Flying Cross. Also notes other Malvern area servicemen discharged or awaiting duty as families visit in Glenwood and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Summers Jr
Troop Carrier Command
China
Burma
Fle Js
Ft. Sheridan
Service letters from Camp Robinson families in wartime
The piece lists servicemen and their units with Camp Robinson Arkansas and various addresses. It mentions Corporal Ira L. Findley of Hastings with Company D, 130th Battalion, 11st Regiment, and notes two brothers Marvin and Everett in service. The letter reflects daily life, mail times seven to nine days, naval and island combat scenes, and a batch of other service members with their APO or shipboard postings across New York, San Francisco, Norfolk, and other hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Findley
Claude Findley
Hastings
Co. D
Camp Robinson
Ark
Pfc
Marvin Findley
Patton
Pvt
Everett Findley
Ife
Fragmentary Sand Headings Note Hard Crust Difficulty
A garbled OCR fragment mentions sand headings and a hard crust. It references difficulty with structures or coverings, implying a physical condition or material challenge, but lacks clear names, places, dates, or concrete events to identify a full item.
Emerson Eagles Rout Lenox 34 28 On Home Floor
Emerson Eagles rolled to a 34 28 win at Lenox, lifting their record to a strong season mark. Hicks topped Emerson with 16 points as Lenox fought hard only in a single quarter while Wales, Henderson and Strahan results also showcased local basketball action and upcoming matchups for Malvern Macedonia Emerson Wales and Silver City.
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Emerson
Emerson Eagles
Lenox
Wales
Mills County
Hicks
Emerson Bucket Brigade
Lenox Lassies
Whiasler
Henderson
Mollot
Pendigraft
Bellenu
Norma Allansworth
Marion Harbor
Milnle County
Malvern
Macedonia
Silver City
Hastings W. 8. C. 8 Met at Methodist Church Nov 14
Hastings W. 8. C. 8 met at the Methodist church on November 14 with Debbie Shepard presiding. Ruth Bowen led devotions, roll called and minutes read, treasurer reported. Nominating committee reported, program by Mrs Fred Martin. Hostesses were Mildred Waymire Mabel Ciites Mrs Clare Boas and Joy Cronkhite.
Hastings Church Services and Community Notes
Hastings Methodist Church reports morning worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m. Mrs John Rainbow Houts hosts I K Club with ten members sharing November poems and a prize for best dramatic glued poem. Discrete social notices include discharged veteran Pte Marvin L Findley returning to farming in Iowa and local visits by several ladies. Local basketball results cover Strahan Silver City 60 Hastings 25 and nearby games, with tense schedules and upcoming Malvern Orioles opener at Macedonia.
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John Rainbow Hout
John Rainbow
C. A. Wight
Darwin Goss
Alhambra
Cal
Jack ,Damble
Long Beach
Sherman Btonebraker
Hastings School Notes Output Night Basketball Wins
Hastings beat Strahan in the first game and won 25 17 in the second. The town team played the second game. The American Literature class finished Sixteen by Maureen Daly. Sixth to Eighth grades begin basketball. girls defeated 25 7 last Tuesday. Various absences, birthdays and classroom activities noted.
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H. OH. &. News
Hastings
Strahan
Henderson
Darrell Hall
Betty Weak
Local residents mingle during weekend visits in Glenwood
Several families and visitors gathered across Glenwood and nearby towns. Mr Shaw from Red Oak tones pianos in town. Mr and Mrs Abner Clark and children, plus Mr and Mrs Bob Warren, called on Fred Martin. W. B. Young and family drove to Shenandoah, then returned for the weekend. Bixters plan December move to Omaha. Lawrence Martin of Omaha and Lester Barnum visiting in Glenwood stayed at Fred Martin’s Wednesday. Pvt Francis King arrived in Hastings from overseas Sunday. Family visits included Johnny Weoten of Randolph and Virgil Curtis, who is improving after an accident. Gerald Moster and others traveled to Omaha to fetch Capt N A Bullivan on furlough.
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Young
Shenandoah
Harold Bixter
Randall
Bixters
Omaha
Lawrence Martin
Lester Barnum
Gienwood
Fred Martin
Frank Wallace
Glenwood
Francis King
Ben King
Overseas
C. C. Findley
Johnny Weoten
Randolph
George Curtis
Virgil Curtis
Curtis
Abe Largent
Elaine
Jack Largent
D. C Largent
Gerald Moster
Capt
N. A. Bullivan
Estes Randolph and local families visit Ames and beyond
Dwight McCracken traveled to Ames to see his son Scott a student at Iowa State. They attended the Drake Iowa State game in Des Moines. Several local residents visited relatives in nearby towns. Edgar Inman of Chillicothe Missouri was hospitalized after an illness. Norris Inman and Mary Fichter are among kin mentioned with other local names in Randolph and Shenandoah areas.
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Dwight McCracken
Ames
Scott
Iowa State College
Des Monroes
Russell Douginas
California
Joe
Rev
Bes- Bess
Logan Hemmer
Maud Bateman
Tabor
Mra
Clara Inman
Edgar Inman
Chillicothe
Norton Inman
Sidney
Mary Fichter
Randolph
Garber
W. H. Chambers
Anderson
Lowell Fichter
Nelile Antrim
Shenandoah
Lem Fichter
Lowell
DeKalb Co
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Capt. Summers
Robert Blogdilt
Camp Walters
Tex
Ite
Noah Stogalls
Ft. Leavenworth
Dean Schipper
H. Schipper
Keesler Field
Miss
Asee
Charles R. Yates
Camp Bowie
John Paulson
Camp Campbell
Dwight L. Parker Y
Mare Island
Lynn Parker
Virgil Narold
Albert Hatcher
Lincoln Air Base
Riley Hatcher
Hatcher
Elwin Doyle
San Diego
Elis Graves
Kan
A. R. Graves
Yokohama
William Baer
69Th Air Service Group
20Th Air Force
Japan
Bell Brothers
Gene
Frank Bell
Fresno
Frank
Shenaminah
Navy Pier
M. C. Woodill
Jared Woodfill
BR. T
Woodill
Kay Susan
Red Oak
Herb Freeman
Salpan
Howard Freeman
Herb
Okinawa
Bay
Formosa
Saipan
Red Cross
States
Wade
Bernice
James H. Evang
Shrivenham
American Univ
New York
N. Y
Darrel E
Beatt Field
Paul J
Sargent
Co. A. V
APO
New York N. Y
B. L. Birdsall
Biry
N.Y
Albert T. Washburn
San Francisco
Robert K. Wight
Uss Burma
Vaniel R. Swatoda
Mosely
St. Johns River
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Claire
Mayberry
Casual Co
Orville D. Rice
Mather Field
Sacramento
Geo
A. Pratt
USNC
Crest Lakes
Richard D. Ficke
Sad
Saar San Angelo
Charles RB
Ruper
Clyde
Addy
Fast
AGH
Fort Rilley
Fred L. Courtier
Burt
Coronado
Ey J. CG. Wilson
USNR
Camp Endicott
Daylyville
St. John
B.drk
Honulag
Piper Sale
Malvern Sale Co. Ar Y Auctioneer
Groff
Mune Jones
Glen Hornbuckte
Btrahan
Bernering
Achenbaugh
Gaia Courties
Hajpag
Agor
Clark
Teyileneri
Kola Bi
Cam Orv
By McFeathers
Hastings Methodist Church
Clare H. Boos
Pte
Marvin L. Findley
3Rd Army
Gen
Iowa
Gene Hagglund
Nell Lemonda
St. Louis
Fred Lockshill
Bud Curtis
Hastinges
Courtier
Straben
Lassica
Heya
Pacific Junction
Percival Quint
Orioles
Malvern Orioles
Rilver City
Biraken
D. Des
Riverton
T. J
Hamburg
Etrabep
Yan
St. Francis
Hastings School
Larry Hockabout
Ellen Lewis
Margaret Pender
Edward Shook
Mr. Shaw
Abner Clark
Bob Warren
Estes Randolph
Wayne Hilton
Lis Gate
Eee Peart
Heck
Darling Farm
John Waller
Bll
Alco
Alfred Beacom
Bloedel Hardware
Ware
Boys
Herb Benton
Howe
Beth
Shesta Stadt
Oden Sewing Machine Co
Council Bluffs
Bloodel
Bloedel’s
Bloedel
Mackrill Hide & Pur
Ee Wapied
Hyestock Farm
Ira Turner
Tatao
McCord
Ie Malvern Tee Aearaware
Verh
Bee Andy Berk
Andy Berkhimer
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