First Lieutenant Elizabeth Cundiff Promoted and Assigned
First Lieutenant Elizabeth Cundiff has spent a month in the chief nurses school at San Antonio and was promoted from second to first lieutenant before entering the school. For two years she has served at Goodfellow Field San Angelo. A Stamford High School and Henderick Memorial Hospital Abilene graduate, she is the youngest daughter of L. W. Cundiff of Prairie Grove Arkansas, whose family formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cundiff
Chief Nurses School
San Antonio
Goodfellow
Local Soldier in France Hopes to Return by Christmas
Pvt. Nathan H. Lindley, 24, serving with field artillery in France, writes to wife Mrs Nona Lindley of Stamford that they are pouring artillery on the enemy and hopes to be home by Christmas. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lindley of Stamford, was farming before enlisting November 17, 1945, and trained at Ft. Sill Oklahoma then Camp Gordon Georgia before going overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan H. Lindley
France
Nona Lindley
Stamford
Pvt
Lindley
W. B. Lindley
Stamfore
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Camp Gordon
Commission Received By John Willoughby
John Willoughby formerly a Stamford lawyer received his commission as second lieutenant in the Air Forces on June 24 and is now stationed at Barksdale Field Louisiana. His wife and small son accompany him to Shreveport where they are staying with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willoughby
Stamford
Air Forces
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Sloan Brothers Visit Here Sparks Family Reunion
Howard Sloan a U S Navy electrician on a five day leave visits his parents Mr and Mrs J S Sloan and brother Grady Sloan who arrives from Colorado City with wife and children Erma Margaret and Grady Morris Grady has week long vacation from Texas Electric Service after 21 years employed there Sloan stationed at San Pedro California will move to San Francisco for assignment this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sloan
United States Navy
J. S. Sloan
Sloan
San Pedro
Calif
San Francisco
Grady Sloan
Erma Margaret
Grady Morris
Colorado City
Texas Electric Service
McDonald Returns to Station after furlough
N F McDonald returns to Galveston after a 10 day furlough to visit his mother and resumes medical studies at the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Infe
N. F. McDonald
Galveston
Troy Ford Arrives in Pacific with Marine Service
Pvt. Troy Ford has arrived at his destination in the South west Pacific. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ford of Hamlin, formerly Avoca, have been informed. Ford volunteered for service in January and had worked in a California shipyard for two and a half years prior to training in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ford
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Joe Ford
Ford
Hamlin
Avoca
Marines
California
San Diego
Calif
Pvt Owen T. Shipp Jr Graduates From Rosecrans Air School
Pvt Owen T. Shipp Jr son of Mr and Mrs O T Shipp of Lueders completes the first class at the Air Mechanic School Rosecrans Field the Ferrying Division Air Transport Command near St Joseph Missouri He graduates July 22 and will join an Air Transport Command Base as an airplane mechanic in maintenance He attended North Texas State Teachers College and enlisted in May 1945 prior to service he worked for the Roser Pendleton Oil Co at Albany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen T. Shipp, Jr
O. T. Shipp, Lueders
Rosecrans Field
Air Transport Command
St. Joseph
North Texas State Teachers Colege
Shipp
Army
Rosecrans
Love Field Dulles
Roser Pendleton Oil Company
Albany
Killed in Action Fred Schoenerstedt Named in Saipan
Fred Schoenerstedt of the Fourth Division United States Marines was killed in the Saipan campaign. He was informed of the loss August 4. He lived in Taylor Williamson County and is survived by his wife and a young son, plus two brothers Martin and Paul, and two sisters Mrs Stafford of Austin and Mrs Lott of Austin. An aunt Mrs Dotson of Hamlin also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Fred Schoenerstedt
Martin
Paul Schoenerstedt
United States Marines
Saipan
Schoenerstedt
Taylor
Williamson County
Houston
W. ©. Stafford
Austin
A. A. Lott
Lendall Prewit Stationed in Oregon After Prolonged Service
Cpl. Lendall Prewit of the United States Marines is stationed at Klamath Falls Oregon after 23 months overseas in Guadalcanal the Marehalls and other Pacific posts. His home visit marked his first in two and a half years, son of Mr and Mrs. Prewit. Sgt G C Carothers Jr son of local residents is in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Lendall Prewit
United States Marines
Klamath Falls
Ore
Guadalcanal
Marehalls
Pacific
Corporal Prewit
Cene
Prew
Sgt
G. C. Carothers, Jr
G. C. Carothers
France
Will Complete Basic Soon P. D. Parks Jr
P. D. Parks Jr formerly of Stamford is an upperclassman in basic flying at Merced Field California. In a recent letter he describes meeting Eugene Swenson at the bandshell and praises The American’s service men's column for helping servicemen locate each other and noting many from Stamford have been met through the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Parks, Jr
Stamford
Merced Airfiell
Merced
Calif
Eugene Swenson
Parks
The
American
Amarillo Man Graduates From Flight School in New Mexico
Lieutenant Bryant Ethridge son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Ethridge of Amarillo formerly Stamford graduated August 4 from the twin engine advanced flying school at Ft Sumner New Mexico He visited relatives afterward Ethridge a Stamford High School graduate class of 1941 was a Texas Tech sophomore when drafted in April 1948 He trained in Blythe California and Ontario California before graduation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Ethridge
Monroe Ethridge
Amarillo
Stamford
Ft. Sumner
N. Mex
Ethridge
Stamford High School
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Blythe
Calif
Ontario
Marines recruit sent to Paris Island
Raymond Elkins left July 17 to report for service in the United States Marines. He has been assigned to Paris Island, 8. C. His wife Margie Duval and baby C. M. Elkins are with Mrs. Elkin's mother, Mrs. B. M. Rea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Island
Raymond Elkins
United States Marines
8. C
Margie Duval
C. M. Elkins
Intensive Waste Paper Salvage Drive Planned in Stamford
Stamford plans a state wide waste paper salvage drive August 20 to September 20. The effort, urged by the War Production Board and sponsored by the Texas Newspaper Publishers Association and Texas Press Association, aims to collect 12 million pounds of paper. A. M. G. Swenson chairs a committee with W. M. Braymer L. W. Johnson Roy Duke Eddie Ticard Cleburne Huston Sid Russell Gordon Davis G. L. Inglish and E. O. Wedgeworth to organize pick-up day, Boy Scout support, and publicity for the war time campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Board of City Development and
Chamber of Commerce
War Production Board
Texas Newspaper Publishers Association
Texas Press Association
A. Patrick Flood
Texans
A. M. G. Swenson
W. M. Braymer
L. W. Johnson
Roy Duke
Eddie Ticard
Cleburne Huston
Sid Russell
Gordon Davis
G. L
Stamford Men Receive Combat Infantry Badges in Italy
Six Stamford Texas men with the Fifth Army in Italy were cited by their regiment of the 386th Texas Infantry Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual combat with the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Italy. The decoration honors infantry soldiers who prove their fighting ability in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Fifth Army
Italy
John E. Carlton
Mary BE. Carlton
Orville E. McCann
Pearl 1
Alvie B. Williams
386Th
Texas Infantry Division
Denar Roent
Stamford War Bond Drive Thanked For Broad Support
The Stamford war bond committee expressed thanks to all who aided in the Fifth War Loan drive. It noted quotas were met and exceeded and singled out Rotary and Exchange Clubs Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts newspapers the 12th Armored Division Camp Barkley American Legion Texas Cowboy Reunion and many committees and individuals. Signed by Major J H Enders K K Francis Ryland Gleaton C B Gray A C Humphrey F E Morrow H L Osment Ses Sanders A M G Swenson T A Upshaw and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford War Bond Committee
Stamford
Rotary and Exchange Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
12Th Armored Division
Camp
Letz Baby Dies Day After Birth in Lagerton
The day old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Letz of Old Glory died August 3 at Stamford Sanitarium after being born August 2. Funeral held August 9 at Zion Lutheran Church Lagerton with Rev. H G Lohrman officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Lagerton. Kinney Funeral Home directed services. survived by four brothers and a sister. grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Letz
John Letz
Old Glory
Stamford Sanitarium
Zion Lutheran
J. Carl
Donnie Dean
Larry Dale
Fred Charles
Joyce Delores
A. C. Teichelman
Lagerton
Ida Leta
Anna Kirkpatrick Hosts Slumber Party at Parents’ Home
Anna Kirkpatrick entertained last Friday night with a slumber party at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs FE E Kirkpatrick. Games included arrival activities walk stunts talks and dances. Refreshments were sandwiches lemonade and cookies. Attending were Peggy Morgan Abilene Mary Jean Keen Delores Pride Jo Ann Humphrey Nadia Hassen Wanda Rose Gene Morgan Marilyn Smith Frances Lee Turner cadet wives and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kirkpatrick
FE. E. Kirkpatrick
Jeter Bug
Occausion
Pegey Morgan
Abilene
Mary Jean Keen
Rotary Club hears Rev. A G Fitzgerald on postwar peace
Rev. A G Fitzgerald pastor of Central Presbyterian and new Rotary member spoke on world duties to preserve peace after the war. E C Wedgeworth led the program. A girls trio sang and Upshaw played piano. Announcement made of cadet show at Stamford Flying School and August 29 reciprocity dinner with Exchange Club. ministerial quartet appointed to arrange a farmers barbecue on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fitzgerald
Central Presbyterian Church
Rotary
Rotary Club
E. C. Wedgeworth
Wedgeworth
Billie Marie Russel
Eva Jo Upshaw
Jo Ann Russell
Miss Upshaw
Monk Watson
Stamford Flying School
R. C. Thomas
Exchange Club
Otto Marshall
A G. Fitzgerald
O. P. Clark
Miles HK. Hays
Thomas
Baptist Revival in Plainview Community
A Baptist revival will be held in the Plainview community of Haskell county north of Stamford from Friday night August 11 to August 20. L. R. Jones of Stamford will preach each night. The text notes a separate line on wind speeds comparing to a tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Haskell County
Stamford
L. R. Jones
Wallace Edge Dies of Wounds in Pacific War
Sgt. Kenneth Wallace Edge 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Eile, died of wounds received in action on July 4 while serving in the United States Marines. He trained at San Diego and saw Pacific campaigns after graduating from Stamford High School and working at Safeway Store. He had been in service since January 6, 1942 and home in spring prior to overseas. Parents were informed Tuesday. a further letter with details is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wallace Edge
B. T. Eile
Edge
United States Marines
Post Office
America
San Diego
Pacific
Stamford High School
Safeway Store
Stamford State Guard adds ten new recruits this week
The Stamford State Guard unit Co. G, 10th Battalion signed ten new recruits after Tuesday night examinations led by Capt. Dallas Southard. Acting commander 1st Lt. Roy Duke expects more enrollments in coming weeks ahead of a family night on Tuesday August 29 at the Reunion grounds round-up hall. Recruits listed include Johnny B. Allen Vernon D. Bishop Gilbert D. Cobb Richard N. Gleaton Carl B. Graham Eugene Hasha Junior R. Miller John H. Moon James W Rogers Expire O. Wedgeworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford State Guard
Co. G
Dallas Southard
10Th Battalion
Roy Duke
Stamford
State Guard
Love
Johnny B. Allen
Vernon D. Bishop
Gilbert D. Cobb
Richard N. Gleaton
Carl B. Graham
Eugene ©. Hasha
Junior R. Miller
John H. Moon
James W Rogers
O. Wedgeworth
Fish Dinner Honors Mrs Laura Holloway In Avoca
Mr and Mrs C H Irvin hosted a Tuesday fish dinner on the lawn to honor Mrs Laura Holloway of Avoca and her aunt Mrs J W Moody of Hutte. Guests included Mr and Mrs C D Holloway and Frank Albert, Mrs W C Duke, Misses Omi and Artie Mae Miller, the Dunklins and children, Ruth Marie Elva and Keith, with Bill Irvin and Betty Frances among others. Watermelon was served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Irvin
Watermelon Feast For Enlisted Men At Arledge Field
A watermelon feast was held at the American Legion hall last Friday night for enlisted men at Arledge Field and their wives and sweethearts. Legion and Auxiliary members hosted, a large crowd attended, table games were played, and quantities of watermelons were sliced and served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arledge Field
American Legion Hall
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Committees Named for C of C and City Development
Board of directors continues with appointed committees for the fiscal year led by A M G Swenson president. Members cover Advertising Publicity Aviation Agriculture Civic Improvement Health and Safety Goodwill Highway and Transportation Industrial Activities Military Affairs Finance Public Affairs Retail Trade Breaks Post War Community Coordination Religious Activities and more with chairmen including Clehrs Houston Roy Arledge J F McCulloch Dick Rowland L W Johnson T A Upshaw Louis Rosenwaser Sol Sanders Clyde Westfall Rev Q O Clark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
A. M. G. Swenson
Sheliet
Clehers
J. F. McCulloch
George Smith
C. M. Francis
Henry Osment
Cecil Eager
Chas
Brownfield
Dick Rowland
J. G. High
Grady Bowdry
Otto Marshall
Henry Cook
Cecil Gregory
R. C. Thomas
J. H. Ashcroft
Earl Hughes
L. W. Johnson
Dallas Southard
L. F. Metz
F. E. Hudson
E. P. Bunkley
Byron Lewis
A. Blackwell
R. B. Bryant
Clyne Westfall
Bernard Buie
Joy Duke
L. M. Hardy
J. L. Hill, Jr
R. C. Ricks
R. E. Hall
W. G. Swenson
Clyde Westfall
H. B. Haterius
Eck Gillesme
Floyd Wiley
Price Amerson
C. B. Anderson
Chas. Markham
QO. P Clark
Miles Hays
L. Hukel
Sam Young
A. G. Fitz- Gerald
Mrs Linna M Daniel Buried At Highland Cemetery
Mrs Linna Mae Daniel a former resident of Dallas died July 30 at 11 55 pm in a Dallas hospital after a two week illness. A graveside service was held Thursday August 3 at 6 pm at Highland cemetery conducted by Rev S H Young. The body was received by Kinney Funeral Home by train Thursday morning after a Dallas funeral. She had worked at North American Aircraft Corporation and moved to Dallas from Lamesa. Her mother Mrs Lady Hastings of Abilene accompanied her at death. She grew up in the area and was a niece of Mrs Ed Jones. Pallbearers were W C Pratt E B Herndon Byron Lewis Swenson Davis Ray Jones and R B Buie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linna Mae Daniel
Dallas
Highland Cemetery
S. H. Young
Methodist
Kinney Funeral Home
Daniel
Ed Jones
North American Aircraft Corporation
Lamesa
W. CC, Pratt
E. B. Herndon
Byron Lewis
Swenson Davis
Ray Jones
R. B. Buie
Van Nuys Reader Praises Paper From California
Mrs Jim Acklin of Van Nuys California writes that they are proud to get the paper. She notes living in the San Fernando Valley calls it a pretty place with a big fruit crop and laaded walnut trees. They plan harvest in September and report a cool summer with 60 degree mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Acklin
van Nuys
Calif
San Fernando Valley
Soldier Polacek Wounded in South Pacific Service
Word has arrived that Cpl. Fred E. Polacek, the Bricksdahl community native, has been wounded in the South Pacific. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Polacek and has three brothers and a brother-in-law serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Olson
Cpl
Fred E. Polacek
South Pacific
Cpl. Polacek
F. P. Polacek
Bricksdahl
Philip H. Wilson Buried Tuesday in Stamford
Philip Henry Wilson age 7 died Friday at home after long illness. He moved from Tennessee to Texas in 1909, lived in Parker County before 1925, then Stamford. Survived by wife, five daughters, four sons, twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren, plus siblings. Funeral held at Swensen Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Hinson. burial in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Henry Wilson
Stamford
Mr. Wilson
Otis Harpett
Swensen Avenue Baptist Church
H. &. Hinson
Highland Cemetery
Barrow Funeral Home
Tennsee
Texas
Parker County
Mr Wilson
Wilson
Co. H. Friday
Grand Prinrte
H. E. Davidson
Portland
Ove
Otin Harbert
Stanford
Tommy Lee
Arlington
A. E. Ragdale
Napa
Calif
A. G. Wilson
Brownwood
W. D. Wilson
Fort Worth
T. A. Wilson
Comb
Ore
S. Wilson
J. D. Wilson
Sagerton
Furrs wed in Stamford and move to Richardson
Mr and Mrs Alton Furr wed July 28 at the groom’s parents home in Stamford. Rev J H Skiles officiated at New Hope Baptist Church. The bride, Ann Aaron of Quanah, wore a blue dress and white accessories. They plan to reside in Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Furr
Richardson
H. Furr
P.m
J. H. Skiles
The
Baptist Church
New Hope
Ann Aaron
Stamford
C. F. Aaron
Quanah
Bowie
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford High School
Mrs. H. A. McCandless Dies in Breckenridge
Mrs. H. A. McCandless of Breckenridge former Stamford resident died last Friday from a heart attack. Her cousin Mrs. Eugene Yates was notified. Survived by husband two daughters and a son. The son serves in the British forces in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McCandless
Breckenridge
Stamford
Eugene Yates
McCandless
Tankursley Named New Agent for Merchants Motor Lines
E. R. Tankursley formerly of Dallas is introduced as the new agent for Merchants Motor Lines, succeeding W. M. Monzinge of Stamford Mill and Elevator Company. Tankursley arrives with his wife and two daughters, Charlotte Ruth and Eula Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Tankursley
Dallas
Merchants Motor Lines
W. M. Monzinge
Stamford Mill and Elevator Company
Mr. Tankursley
Charlotte Ruth
Eula Rae
Early maize harvest yields fall short in parts of Jones county
Harvesting for the maize crop began with about 40 carloads shipped from Stamford through Thursday. Yields for early maize are disappointing due to limited rain, while later maize shows better potential with 400 to 800 pounds per acre in some areas and up to 1200 pounds expected. Prices run around 1.75 per 100 with government loan near 1.70. last year’s season averaged 1200 to 1500 pounds. Jones county plans larger maize acreage than 120,000 acres planted last year, aiming for a favorable total crop compared to 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jones County
Mabrey Lackey Buried Saturday
Funeral service for Mabrey Lackey 58 held at Avoca Methodist Church with Rev. Sifford. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Survivors include wife Cora Ruth Sample, daughters Mia, Mauverine, Jane Mannette, Lera Jo, and James Mabrey Lackey. siblings and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabrey Lackey
Avoca
Methodist Church
A. Sifford
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Lackey
Stamford Sanitarium
Jones County
Delta County
Mississippi
Mary Humphrey
Cora Ruth Sample
Mia
Kenneth Easterling
Stamford
Mauverine Lackey
California
Jane Mannette
Lera Jo Lackey
James Mabrey Lackey
A.C. Humphrey
Roy Hines
Walter Winberry
Albert Driskell
Charles Workman
Mat Caton
C. M. Sample
Quannah
C. W. Elliett
Presbyterians Set Sunday Services With Special Music
Rev. A G Fitzgerald reports good attendance despite heat. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with 11 a m and 8 30 p m preaching services. Morning worship features a trio Millie Marie Russell Eva Jo Upshaw Jo Ann Russell with Maxine Selmon performing Dark Is the Night Mascagni. Evening service includes old hymns and a brief message from the pastor inviting friends to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fitzgerald
Millie Marie Russell
Eva Jo Upshaw
Jo Ann Russell
Maxine Selmon
Navy Seaman Promoted to Chief Mate Third Class
Harry Bushell of the United States Navy, after 18 months in the South Pacific, is promoted from seaman second class to chief mate third class. He mailed a Jap rifle home June 17 which arrived July 19 along with a Jap hand grenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bushell
United States Navy
South Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lizabeth Cundiff
Sloan Brothers
O. T. Shipp, Jr
Oregon
Pfe
Billy Joe Trimmier
John Trimmier
Ife
Trimmier
Tarawa
A.G. Fitzgerald
Wallace Edge
Linna M. Daniel
Highland
Mrs
Fred E
Polacek
Philip H. Wilson
Mrs. Furr
H. A. McCandless of
Tankursley New Motor Line
Totter
Presbyterians
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