Born Footless Child Jigs in Seattle Boots
In Seattle a footless two year old boy named Jimmy Fortner, son of Cecil and Mrs. Fortner of Spanish Fort Texas, stood to thank with fervor and jigged in new walking boots. Artificial feet with moving toes aid his stumps as he practices walking, hoping to run with other boys soon. His aunt Miss Johnnie Gray brought him to Seattle for fitting.
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Seattle
Jimmy Fortner
Cecil Fortner
Spanish Fort
Texas
Jimny
Johnnie Gray
Jimmy
Vets Form Surplus Plan Organizes Veteran Aid Group
Forty five World War II veterans and War Assets Corp employees form an association to help veterans buy surplus war goods. Prevented from buying through employment, members plan to assist veterans on the outside. W. W. Livar serves as temporary president with Steve Blount as vice president and Thurman Guess as secretary. C. A. Campbell, past VFW post commander, was principal speaker.
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War Assets Corporation
W. W. Livar
Steve Blount
Thurman Guess
C. A. Campbell
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Return Home With Jobs And Ribbons
T. Edwards, discharged as technician fifth grade after three years in the army and 14 months with the Seventh Army in Europe, resumes bus driver work at Transit Co. He and wife live at 604 Ruiz Street. Maj. Lester L. Klein, son of San Antonio residents, earns Army Commendation Ribbon for service as admin officer in the Boston Port of Embarkation office. Chief Warrant Officer Dunbar Y. Speck returns with wife at 411 West Theo Avenue after 30 months overseas in Europe with the Fourth Armored and the 9tieth Infantry divisions. reassigned to Fort Sam Houston.
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Co. T. Edwards
Seventh Army
Ord Edwards
Sayers
Ruiz Street
Lester L. Klein
Adolph Klein
San Antonio
Bos+ton port of embarkation
Dunbar Y. Speck
West
Theo Avenue
Historians to Attend Texas State Meeting in Austin
Local historians named to attend a Texas State Historical Association meeting in Austin include Stanley Banks Dr BP I Nixon Paul Adams Col M L Crimmins and George Isbell with sessions set Friday and Saturday in the capital city.
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Texas State Historical Association
Austin
Stanley Banks
Dr. BP
I. Nixon
Paul Adams
Col. M. L., Crimmins
George Isbell
Radium Loot Recovered By Allied Custodian Report
Tokyo dispatch says the allied civil property custodian announced the recovery of $500,000 worth of radium looted by Japanese from Hong Kong last August. The find is described as a significant recovery tied to wartime seizures and restoration efforts.
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Tokyo
Allied
Hong Kong
Bursting With Interest Light Want Ads Read Them Today
A lively noted plea to readers to explore the Light Want Ads full of varied values and opportunities, urging action today as the column promises engaging and practical listings for the community.
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Philippine
International Tribunal
Tribunal
Fourth Armored
Forth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Mountain Valley
Hot R Springs
Ark
Hot Springs
Fizz Beverage CO
Main Ave
Joske's
Crete
Bae
U.S. Army
Desire
Rae
Ideal Ag
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