Guadalcanal Diary Excerpt by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
Vivid Pacific war notes recount Guadalcanal front lines. Rickenbacker describes rain drenched camps, muddy strips, and daily hazards. He recalls General Patch and staff, frontline bombings, near misses, and the relentlessness of air and ground combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Alexander M. Patch
Army
Jisehlel
Edmund B. Sebree
Macy
Gurdileinsy
Ken Guinea
Pacific
Parle
Guadalcanal
Pateh Sherpy
Fenows
General Patel
Gol
Broglie Allen
Banker Force
Yiang Hiandon
Jomer
Good Manners for Girls on Boy Friends and Courtesy
A Dear Mrs Beeckman column advises careful dating etiquette for young girls. It warns against disloyal behavior, encourages honesty about past outings, and urges continuing correspondence with interested boys. Polite thanks for invitations and gifts is emphasized, alongside maintaining friendship with both genders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hania
Tom
Harry
Phil
Tayi
Asaure
Nikita Avink
Betton
Canyt
Fea
Liberty Belle Contest and May Duties Highlighted
A Liberty Belle contest sets a $25 Victory bend prize for the member with the most May duties, with two girls to compete if needed. A Tuesday SAACG dance was cancelled for a traveling USO show. In a separate wartime report, pilot Blody perished after a forced water landing near Guadalcatid, his crew saved by friendly natives. Blody’s leadership under fire is praised as exemplary. Continued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Alondy
Wes
Baunders
Isa
Ruby i Tien
Noor
Teak
Oe Yilel
Willey
Tris
Sunsiders
Biondy
Ubu
Australia
Japan
Navy
Kent
Gomys
Fannin
St Marys Hall Class Honors At Local Events
Tuesday at Charlie's Garden Mr and Mrs Edwin Uceker host a dance honoring Miss Deris Mag Uceler, a graduate. Wednesday Bright Shawl luncheon at 12 30 compliments Mrs N B Dickinson and Mrs Elizabeth Fite. Luncheon honors Miss Jeannine Kirsten and Miss Maxine Matthews at the Bright Shawl Beight Shawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datta
Evenue
Edwin G. Uceker
Charlie's Garden
Deris Mag Uceler
N. 8. Dickinson
Elizabeth Fite
Francis Averdit
Jeannine Kirsten
Misa Maxine Matthews
Beight, Shawk
St. Marys Hall
Miss Brotun Is Honoree At Mrs Combs Luncheon
Mrs. Combs hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the St Anthony hotel to honor her sister Miss Shirley Brown a 2 graduate of Alamo Heights High School She is set to attend the University of Kansas at Wichita Falls Janice Young daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Young of Kenedy and Reagan son of Mr and Mrs G Reagan of Goliad were among the wedding party at the ceremony performed by the Rev G Burl Antonia The reception and dinner followed the ceremony in Victoria Meanwhile the junior and senior classes at St Michael's Academy in New Braunfels exchanged a luncheon hosted by the junior class recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrg
Ceeil
Combs
Pivaux
Colonel Brown
Foreign Service
Marriepe O
Janice Young
Walighter
J. A. Young
Kenedy
Hrayial Reagan
Gdn Reagan
Goliad
G. Burl
Ga Antonia
Delthtuff
Palm Reights
Mitch Dawn Young
Curls Reagan
Victoria
Clothes for Russia drive seeks 40 000 pounds of clothing
San Antonio volunteers led by Mrs. Evan Moon man the Share Your Clothes With Russia campaign. Donors must deliver clean, mended woolens, cottons, shoes, hats and accessories by next Monday at headquarters 230 Broadway. Bedding except pillows and mattresses is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Evan Moon
Asatatanea
Otterfat
Bubia Cohagls
Arthur. Bird
Ivy Lane
Terrell Hille
Ms. A
Wert Gramercy
Paul Preiss
East Guenther
0. Ehio
Morre
H. A. Futestmans
H. R. F Helland
West Rosewood
Jack Matthews
East Rosewood
James E. Mejeam
West Gramorcy
Floyd D. Raupe
Vander- Hott
P. HK. Swearinegen
Genesecrond
J. A. Sweeney
Warwick
William Tobin
Thornton
West Ridgewood
Palsya
Broadway
Rationing to affect Mexican huaraches and local clubs
OPA to start rationing Mexican huaraches under No 17 stamp rules with leather or rubber limits. Customs will stamp dates at the border proving stamp need. Separate item notes a Book Lovers club meeting at the Woman's Club and upcoming hostesses and guests for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonigas
Nott
OPA
Meainnt
Atock
Wunher
Huarachey
Fpal
Book Lovers Club
J. 8. Orugar
Cross Creek
Marjorie Kintan Rallins
Otis Phillips
Enewleet
Henry Disiman
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Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker
Inne
Senyee
TER
Flash Gorbon
Rei
Krom
Monga
Jimmy Murphy
Casper
Toots
Thal
Angle Hower
Gene Ahern
Ethine Tyr
Ayn
Cornelis Beeckman
Mrs. Beeckway
Imys
Walley Apy
Mra
Joe Esty
la Fonda
Bu Michael
New Braunfels
Russia
J. If. Meter Owil
Longheen
T. Stringfellow
Mesdantenn
Gillespie
Baldwin Ellis
I Barnes Hoyell
Russell Center
Hanarees
Texas
New York
Phi Eta Iirality
St. Anthony
Douglas Round
Mesdames J. T. Pek
B. Gimble
Éykaina
Huaraches
Aelys
M&qehse
Urea
Mark Arient
U. S
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