ES News Of Our Men In Uniform In Uniform
George A. Russell of the Navy V-12 at the University of Pennsylvania is on the Commanding Officer list for high scholastic standing. Bernard Johnson promoted to Technician Fifth Grade in Europe. T-5 Johnson serves as a clerk-typist. Pvt. Tommy McClure and sister Eleanor hosted open house at Park Avenue home during furlough. Various servicemen and families in Sikeston area feature Leave notices, promotions, hospital visits, and returns. A Glenwood Springs sailor, Larry F. White, was killed by a rock on a train. six other Colorado passengers injured. Marquis of marriages, births, and military moves fill local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Russell
University of Pennsylvania
Bernard Johnson
Tull G. Johnson
Vandyser
T-5 Johnson
Tommy McClure
Eleanor
Park Avenue
Pat McClure
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Hamilton Field
Calif
Larry F. White
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Colorado
White
John G. White
Tontitown
Naval Convalescent Hospital
Sikeston Boy Freed From German Prison
SiKeston native TiSgt. Harold Boardman son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Boardman was among 2200 American prisoners released from German camps on April 26. The War Department plans to fly liberated prisoners home at once. Boardman, a radio-gunner trained with the Eighth Air Force, was reported missing Sept 27 1944 after his Flying Fortress went down Sept 13. He had earlier written from a German camp saying he was uninjured. He worked at O K Auto Parts before entering service February 1943. His wife Mrs Carlotta Jones Boardman has returned home to await his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TiSgt
Harold Boardman
Raymond Boardman
John Thompson
Halle
Germany
St. Louis Star Times
Boardman
Missouri
T Sgt. Boardman
War Department
Thompson
U. S
Harold
Bill Mariam
Cooperative Freezer Locker Proposed In Benton District
A Benton area meeting discussed forming a cooperative freezer locker plant for Benton New Hamburg and Kelso. The group plans to organize under Section 23 of the Agricultural Corporation Act with a committee including Harris Rodgers John Kuss Ed Welter and Rev Eggeman to draft a constitution and by laws. Rev Eggeman elected chairman. attendees included John Keusenkothen Wm Seyer Joe Ressell Hazel Evans and Jos C Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
New Hamburg
Kelso
Agricultural Corporation Act
Harris Rodgers
John Kuss
Ed Welter
Rev. Eggeman
Rev
Eggeman
John Keusenkothen
Wm. Seyer
Joe Ressell
Legislative Committee Meets With Farm Bureau
The Scott County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee met with Farm Bureau board members on Wednesday evening May 2. Rev. Hubert Eggeman and J. J. Reiss discussed pending agriculture affecting legislation. The board supported House Bill No. 280 allowing counties to vote a tax for a county health unit and backed House Bill No. 214 for state aid for county roads and a bill to control Johnson grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board
Hubert Eggeman
J. J. Reiss
Farn Bureau Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence “Jack” Nickens
Greyhound Bus Lines
Ben F. Carroll
Ben F. Carroll Jr
Carroll
Naval Forces
Southwest Pacific
Batesville
Ark
Carl C. Atkinson
Air Corps
Scott Field
Atkinson
Willard Bennett
Capt
Olaf Capps
San Francisco
South Pacific
Capt. Capps
Cpl
G. R. Hartwell
Michael
Yuma
Aziz
Hartwell
Clarence Carroll
Earl Weaks
Bell City
Tanner C. Dye
Camp Gordon
Fort Ord
Spencer Willams
U. S. Navy
Sikeston
W. A. Williams
Williams
East Sikeston
Max Reed
Layman Givens
Army Air Corps
Columbia
South Carolina
Law Givens
Pfc
Givens
Lee Joe Campbell
S 2C
Navy
Canaloa
Seaman Campbell
Ruben Campbell
Kennett
Camp Peary
Pvt
LaVerne Sexton
Fort Knox
Jim Sexton
Sexton
Tom Baker
Lester Glastetter
Alaska
Frank Glasstetter
Oran
Memphis P
Ernnest F. Pobst
France
England
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Pvt. Pobst
Frank Pobst
James V. Shelton
J. V. Shelton
Gene Wirth
Bank OF Sikeston
Farm Bureau
C. B. Turner
Scott Street
Cape Girarde
Cairo
Fed. Trans. Tax Inc
Seamen
Idlewild
George Brown
Renowned
Malone Theatre
Sonja Henie
Estee
Bobby Meeker
His
The
Cotton Club
Fritz
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