Texas Vet Recounts Harsh Frontline Days in World War II
A Texas veteran recalls serving in France and Italy with the Teas unit, describing a brutal march through the Winter line and the San Pietro fight. He notes shrapnel wounds, learning to cope under fire, and still reflects on the tough times before Rome. He mentions his uncle and a San Antonio hospital stay during recovery.
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Alex B. Avilahan
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France
Ste le
San Antonio
John A. Exquie
Balitins Street
Teayé-tyon
Longview
Avila
Saterino
Rome
Germania
San Pbletre
Federal Cases Ready for Trial
Federal cases are set for trial in court on Monday January 7. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharpa announced that arraignments will be conducted before Judge Kerling at the district courtroom.
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T. Guberh Sharpa
U.S. Altorbey
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W. A. Kerling Ab
Leg Ends Tavern Argument Ends in Arrest
A fight at Leg Ends Tavern left a 4 year old, Juan Hurleva, with a minor wound. A relative was arrested as police reported a chaotic scene at the venue near 227 Bertha Slover. The incident involved unclear names and disjointed OCR text.
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Juan Hurleva
Bertha Slover
National REA To Meet Here
Delegates from 44 states will attend the National Rural Electrification Association convention in San Antonio. The 1209 delegates will convene at the Municipal auditorium January 16 to 18 with Stoneman of Wisconsin presiding. Woodmen of the World conference also gathers in San Antonio January 29 and 26 at the Place hotel.
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San Amlanie
Pro National Rural Electrification Association
Kecording
Chanvaer of Commerce
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Danitary
Stoneman
Wisconsin
Place
Ancy Tidy
Anna Wille
Air photos hero braves flak over Europe in WWII era
William R. Turk, husband of Mrs Jo and McGargie Brick, flew a P-38 Lightning on his first photographic mission over Europe from England. He faced flak and interceptors, captured enemy military tewing images, and is honored as a World War II air photographer.
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Wiliam R. Tuirk
McGargie Brick
Carson Street
Veecily
Icadsstivce
Eilsope
Diverse churches listed and times in a city directory
A fragmented OCR of a church directory lists many denominations and locations with service times across AVONDALE CALVARY HILLAND PARK MEXICAN and others. The garbled text includes hours like 10 am and 7 pm, with scattered street names and venue notes across multiple parishes and neighborhoods.
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Bacon
Milth
Fredericksburg
Eics
Calvary
Fousti
Taylor
Eera
Intel
M. Fundamental
Lakeview
Mar
Eldgoena
Ae Sigunell
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BeSola
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San Aywanta
Italie
Pilot Fires At One Jerry Downs Two in Air Combat
San Antonio Mustang fighter pilot Captain Royce W. Priest, squadron leader, credited with destroying two Focke-Wulf 190s in a single engagement, raising his confirmed aircraft destroyed in service to five. He reported chasing bombers near Hannover and engaging multiple enemy formations while coordinating with other Mustangs.
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Royce W. Priest
San Antonio
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Paratrooper Hero Earns Multiple Decorations in Europe
Captain Priest of the 365th Fighter Group AEF earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Air Medal for aerial victories and rescue actions behind enemy lines in France. He flew from a shuttle route to Russia, logging a 1809 mile journey, after aiding his squadron commander Lieut. Col. Hert W. Marshall of Greenville.
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Bin
Lane
Messerschmidt
Greenville
Shetown
Man Charged in Chemical Warfare Training Unit Case
An individual linked to a chemical warfare training program in England faces charges for testing equipment operating a cleaning and recontamination unit. The case involves a chemical warfare department and an Eighth Army reconnaissance station.
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Chemical Warfare Department
Afr
England
Ho 16
Frontier Asthma Co Offers Free Trial During Winter
A damaged ad promises a free trial of a remarkable asthma treatment from Frontier Asthma Co. It urges readers to send in for a life changing method regardless of faith or location. The notice lists a New York address at 302 Niagara Street, Hultale, NY for response.
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Frontier Asthma Co
Unig
Niagara Street
Hultale 1
New York
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