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Armv Nurses Are Welcomed llom«-By Red ( tossW1Co! R M, Moor*, unit director of the 127th General Hospital of the University of Texas, praised army nurses fot their outstanding k during the war and for theadvancement of the army nur-e corps at a Red Cross luncheonhonoring Galveston's nurse vcteian* TuesdayCol Moore was introduced hv Mrs. S. R. Snodgrass, chairman ofchapter nurse recruitment, whosaid that the Red Cross is nowserving as a link back to civilianlife foi army and navy nurses The army nurse corps did a bang-up job overseas Everyonew ho had an * contact with them are very enthusiastic about them They never complained at hardships andthe only time they were ever diecontent was when everything waseasv,M he declaredHe said one of the most Impctf »»tan? ruing* foe neo r roaa accomplished during the war was its elevation to an equal footing with I other army corps for the first time in any nation. Cob Moore traced the evolution of army nurses in1 the past 100 years.| Nurses honored included MissMildred Barnett, Misg Essie MaryChevalier, Mrs Velva Opal Garber, Mis* Modene Gregory, Miss Frances Hotopp, Mrs. fauisle Green* berg Pree. Also honored, but not present, were Mrs Jean Gilford and Miss Ollte Deane Par herW, A Eschar, chapter chairman,welcomed the nurses home to Galveston, and Miss Gertrude Girardeau presented them and Dr.Mooie with gifts from the chapter Also present was Miss TalleyPoettinger. home service represent ative for Midwestern area of American Red CrossThe nurses spoke briefly, outlining their experiences in the varioustheatata of war.In 1800 Harvard fined studentswho want to a party la Boston $5:a visitor to the theater was fined *10.
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Galveston Daily News
Galveston, Texas, US
Thu, Nov 29, 1945
Page 6
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