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I*n y7 hoewAPi theenta-ebate v the nd it to anit tosub-ianci*con-nextDemon Record-ChronicleICliThursday, March 7, 19WPas** NineRiDenton Ex-61 Has ApartmentFaWaiting for His Belgian BrideiAlthough his Belgian bride is notexpected to reach Denton for atleast a month, Earl Browder is taking no chances on not having a home for his wife.SuMimeRecently discharged as a sergeant from the Army. Browder rented an apartment In the home of Judge and Mrs. Ben W. Boyd, 920 Congress, almost two weeks ago, and today asserted that he will keep the place vacant until his oride arrives— no matter how' long it takes.Browder, who is the only known Deaton soldier who married a Belgian, entered the service Nov. 2, 1942, and was sent overseas Jan. 18,1944.girl heRouckhout. iThe ground forces unit of which lie was a member was sent to Gos* selles, Belgium, SejH. 14. 1944, toestablish a base for the planes Four days later the force arrived in full-the first Americans uenter the town.!atRUonlatShhaan••'Hie populace turned out to i greet us,” he related, and as soonHe laughingly explained today that a bunch of grajes offered as a sign of welcome to the Americans broke the ice between him and themYouths EnjoySquare DancingAt El CentroA play night of square dancing was attended Tuesday night in the youth center by 32 senior membersnf K\ fVntrn £jidf»nt teachers un-as the welcoming ceremonies were over, the men turned out to go intothe town.*T jumped a fence, he added, and fell into step beside a young girl and her aunt. The elder woman was carrying a oag of g rapes which she immediately offered the youngsoldier. A little French learned in high school proved its value and Browder began talking to the tw’o.Several days later, he was Invited to dinner in the home of the aunt and uncle of the girl and within a few* weeks, they were dating regularly. They w’ere married Nov. 6,1945, and Browder sailed for homea month later.After receiving his discharge Browder and J. C. Pipes bought the Little American Cafe here andBrowder is now {Hanning to live here permanently.MiMukArneledwhotoryVhurtHlt;case evid wha by iT1Tabthetimlt;ago, of 1 dooi AnyAinuitheaboimac N late t urn
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Denton Record Chronicle
Denton, Texas, US
Thu, Mar 07, 1946
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