Guam Stowaway Jimmy Joins Marine Corps Unit Bonded By Sergeant
In Southern Guam last July a 17 year old Guam native named James Leon Guerrero joined Marines despite regulations. Hidden aboard a transport, he formed a bond with 1st Sgt Charles Gulliford of Atlanta. Guerrero seeks U S citizenship with Gulliford and awaits approval from Uncle Sam and Mrs Helen Porter Gulliford. The story also notes 1944 Britain wood carton production and invasion fuelwood needs.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Charles Gulliford
Atlanta
Jimmy Guerrero
Agana
Guam
Leatherneck
South Pacific
Jimmy
Corps
Sam
Tlanta
Friday
Gulliford
Talafofo
James Leon Guerrero
Marine Corps
Jimmy Jy
Sgt
U. S
United States
Uncle Sam
Helen Porter Guilliford
Notorious Stepchild Ren of History
A noted authority argues many famed historical villains were victims of jealous rumor. The feature explores intriguing figures from the past in the November 26 issue.
Rationing At A Glance Update For War Years
Digest of rationing changes covering Sugar Stamp No 40 five pounds until Feb 29 1945. Hubl Oil Period 4 5 and Period 1 coupons. Gasoline A-13 four gallons through Dec 21. Meats and Fats Blue A8 to P5 10 points each. Processed Foods Blue A8 to W5 10 points each. Rent control registration and complaint options. Shoes Airplane Stamps 1 2 3 valid indefinitely. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 33 34 five pounds each. Car owners must add license numbers to gasoline coupons.
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OPA
Expected Home On Furlough For Raymond Wright
Mrs. Arthur Iwanson reports her brother Raymond Wright M M 1/c USN R has arrived in California and is expected home on furlough soon after 28 months in the South Pacific.
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Arthur Iwanson
Franklin Street
Raymond Wright
California
Raymond
South Pacific
Services for Mr Birdsong Held at Bethel Baptist Church
Lonnie Birdsong age 68 died at home near Seaboard on Monday November 13 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church conducted by Rev Gordon Price with active pallbearers Cerastus Daniel Sgt Spurgeon Daniel M M Mayle Ross Cooke Lawrence Cooke and J J Johnson. He is survived by three daughters Katherine Birdsong of the home Mrs E N Powers and Mrs A W Mayle of Roanoke Rapids 12 grandchildren one sister Mrs W T Lyles and one half sister Mrs Andrew Kee plus several nieces and nephews.
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Lonnie Birdsong
Seaboard
Bethel Baptist Church
Gordon Price
Cerastus Daniel
Sgt
Spurgeon Daniel
M. M. Mayle
Ross Cooke
Lawrence
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Georgia
Gho. R. Voigt
Fimarine Corps
Britain
France
Your News Dealer
Davis
Barman's
Western A. A. Store
Local Board
For All
Gardner
Velvet
Gardner’s Dairy Products
Rocky Mount and
Goldsboro
Birdsong
Jack
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