Brownwood morale improves at Camp Bowie says visiting father
Harold W Wood and his wife count Camp Bowie's Better conditions and happier soldiers as they tour Company A T4th Infantry. Kenneth Wood, a platoon guide, oversees 52 men and plans for a career in the army. The unit has furnished its own day room with a piano, games, and a pool table as morale rises and regulations loosen.
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Brownwood
Harold W. Wood
Stratford Court
Kenneth
Company A
T4ist Infantry
Camp Bowle
Ion
Wood
Port Sam Houston
Heson
Atc
Margaret Cobb
Bunstock Street
Camp
Bowie
Poat Exchange
Riis
Walky Talky Man Popular at Camp Bowle
Pvt. A. B. Taylor of Headquarters Company First Infantry showcased the portable Talky-Walky, a 27 pound five meter radio transmitter receiver, to visitors. The device, carried on the back with two headsets, serves as a runner substitute for messages and works effectively over five to 10 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bowle
Pvt
A. B. Taylor
Tist Infantry
Onisha Street
Taylor
Dead Soldier Unpaid After Being Deemed Dead by Army
Pvt. Joe R. Conroy of the 141st infantry recounts how he was technically dead in Army records for months after going AWOL and later returning to play football. He was not paid until a transfer request finally revealed the error and months of back pay remained due.
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Joe R. Conroy
Company A
141St Infantry
Conroy
Uncle Sam
Camp Bowie
A.W.O.L
Correy
Jefferson Barracks
Mle
Ther
Tam
Wik Reeturn
Light and Food at Camp Bowl Visit
Sunday guests of Joe R. Vonroy toured Camp Bowl with the newspaper photographer and reporter. The menu featured fried chicken, cream gravy, hot rolls, green peas and corn, fruit, creamed asparagus, snowflake potatoes, custard pie with fruit and ginneh. soldiers and visitors enjoyed hearty rations as 100 pounds of chicken were prepared along with multiple sides and desserts.
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The
Light
Camp Bowl
Joe R. Vonroy
Mel Hoerning
Company C
San Antonio
Red’s Fompeit Kereh Seaport Rumor Sparks Debate
A rumor spreads that Reds Fompeit Kereh, a seaport between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azay, is nicknamed Rus Sin Pompei due to a wealth of ancient torahs and relics found there, fueling discussions about historic riches and cultural significance.
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Reds’ Fompeit Kereh
Black Sea
Sea of Azay
Pompei
Camp Bowie Soldiers Outfit Day Rooms
Camp Bowie reports day rooms in each company area, funded by or through organization funds, to furnish a pleasant retreat for enlisted personnel. Gen. Fred L. Walker urges prompt completion with radios, ping pong, games, curtains, and rugs as wives and friends assist decoration to make camp life more comfortable.
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Camp Bowie
Goth Divis
Fred L. Walker
Mantex
Gene. Walker
Individu
Tnt
Divset
Bowie
Guerillas Reported Operating Behind German Lines
Moscow says Soviet information bureau broadcast that guerrillas have begun operating behind German lines in Crimea. The Nov 17 report notes continued guerrilla activity and supports Allied resistance in occupied territories.
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Crimea
Moscow
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