Stamford Native Robert H. Moore Receives Commission
Receives Commission 2nd Lieut Robert H Moore a Stamford childhood resident who trained at Ellington Field Houston was commissioned and sent to Victorville California for special training His mother in El Paso pinned his navigator wings and lieutenant bars at graduation Also present were his grandmother Mrs A M Conant Mr Conant Bettye Ann Putnam of Harlingen and Bettye Ann's mother Mrs Mark Putnam of Kemah and Mrs Moore's sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Moore
Stamford
Ellington Field
Houston
Victorville
Calif
el Paso
A. M. Conant
Conant
Bettye Ann Putnam
Harlingen
Bettye Ann
Mark Putnam
Kemah
Mrs. Moore
Two Lueders Boys Get Their Wings As Aerial Gunners
Cpl. Jimmie H. Evetts and Pfe. Robert H. Green both of Lueders completed the Army Air Forces Gunnery school at Laredo Army Air Field last week. They earned aerial gunner silver wings and now join bomber combat crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie H. Evetts
Jim H. Evetts
Lueders
Pfe
Robert H. Green
D. F. Green
Army Air Forces
Laredo Army Air Field
Wiggins Receives Gold Star for Kwajalein Strike
Lt Thomas J. Wiggins naval dive bomber pilot awarded the Gold Star in lieu of a second Air Medal. He served 14 months aboard a large Pacific carrier and earned the citation during the Kwajalein invasion for targeting a heavy gun position under heavy anti aircraft fire. His wife Fern Johnson and parents Mr and Mrs T A Wiggins are noted. He is stationed as an instructor at Naval Air Station Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Wiggins
Pacific
T. A. Wiggins
Route 2
Stamford
Fern Johnson
Clifton
Miami
Fla
Naval Air Station
Kwajalein Island
Promoted to Sergeant Isthaf in Italy
ISTHAF IN ITALY Roy L. Plumlee radio operator gunner on a B 24 Liberator bomber is promoted to sergeant. Announcement by Col James B Knapp group commander San Antonio Texas notes Plumlee has flown four combat missions in Europe. The group has 145 plus missions in 10 European countries and twice earned Presidential citations for duty. Plumlee a Stamford High School graduate enlisted December 14 1942. Wife Mary Louise Plumlee lives in Stamford Texas and father O S Plumlee lives in Burleson Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthaf
Italy
Roy L. Plumlee
James B. Knapp
San Antonio
Texas
Knapp
Plumlee
Europe
United States
Stamford High School
Mary Louise Plumlee
E. Oliver
Stamford
O. 8. Plumlee
Burleson
Bath Euphoria For 36th Texas Division Sergeant
Stamford Texas soldier Clarence R Teichelman of the 36th Infantry Division says the bath in France is the best thing. After a wash at a European spa he and his squad feel clean and ready for the push into Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
36TH
Texas” Division
France
Clarence R. Teichelman
Stamford
Texas
36Th Infantry Division
Teichelman
Germany
Guards Prisoners Pfe Virgil Ivy Guards POWs in Wisconsin Camp
Guard Virgil Ivy son of Mr and Mrs Dan Ivy oversees German and Japanese prisoners of war at the Wisconsin camp where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Virgil Ivy
Dan Ivy
Wisconsin
County One War Loan Drive Progress and Stamford Lag
County One progress shows Stamford at 22 percent of its $469 200 quota for the Sixth War Loan drive, behind Anson and Hamlin. Anson reached 38 percent of its $257 600 quota with $85 737.50 raised, Hamlin 44 percent with $51 549.50 raised, while Jones County stood at 31 percent overall with Stamford lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Stamford
Anson
Hamlin
Camp Fire Girls Leader Clarence Kraft to Visit Stamford
Judge Clarence Kraft Fort Worth president of the Camp Fire Girls Council Area 4 will speak at a Rotary Exchange noon meeting in Stamford December 15 and at an 8 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church gathering. Harriet Dively of Dallas field executive will also speak. Bluebird groups and Camp Fire representatives will present a program and local clubs pledged strong participation for an overflow crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kraft
Fort Worth
Camp Fire Girls Council
Area 4
Stamford
Camp Fire Girls
Rotary and
Exchange Clubs
Central Presbyterian Church
Harriet Dively
Dallas
Camp Fire Movement
Bluebird
Archie ’Arduie
W. G. Morris
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Kraft
W R Miller 85 Buried After Sunday Death in Texas
Walter Robert Miller 85 died Sunday morning at the New Britton hotel where he and his wife lived. Funeral Monday at 3 pm at Kinney Chapel with Rev. L R Jones officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son five grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and a number of relatives. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robert Miller
New Britton
Kinney Funeral Chapel
L. R. Jones
Fort Worth
Stamford
Highland Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Mr. Miller
Tipton County
Miss
Mary Moore
Waldorn
Ark
Texas
Vernon
Miller
Methodist Church
C. W. Kight
A. S. Vernon
Toledo
Ohio
Ernest B. Miller
Abilene
D. O. McCastlin
Canyon
Sadie Swenson
Seymour
D. Gay
W. L. Martin
Ed Pones
Clemmy Cooper
H. C. Halbert
T. L. Williams
Bertha Ray Burnham Elected President New Hope 4-H Club
New Hope Girls 4-H Club met November 10 to elect officers for the 1945 club year. Bertha Ray Burnham was named president with Louise Wade as vice president and Norma Dean Blankenship as secretary. Dora Lee Mitchell serves as reporter and Mrs. W. C. Willis as sponsor. Demonstrators include De ra Lee Mitchell and Yvonne Willis for clothing, Barbara Bean for garden, Yvonne Willis for poultry, Norma Dean Blankenship for canning, Bethie Sue Lindsey for cooking, and Louise Wade for personality. Mrs. Clara B. Long, home demonstration agent, spoke on officer duties. The club sent members Yvonne Willis, Barbara Dan, Minnie Burnham, Patsy Moon, Shirley Tarton, Gloria Collins, Norma Blankenship, Bethie Lindsey, Bootsie McCuistion, Dora Lee Mitchell, Sara Mitchell, Laura Tarlton, and Mrs. Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Bertha Ray Burnham
Louise Wade
Norma Dean Blankenship
Dora Lee Mitchell
W. C. Willis
Dera Lee Mitchell
Yvonne Willis
Barbara Bean
Bethie Sue Lindsey
Clara B. Long
Barbara Dan
Minnie Burnham
Patsy Moon
Shirley Tarton
Gloria Collins
Norma Blankenship
Bethie Lindsey
Bootsie McCuistion
Sara Mitchell
Laura Tarlton
Willis
Carl Greenhaw Dies of Wounds in Holland Action
Pvt. Carl L. Greenhaw died of wounds suffered in Holland on October 29. His wife and three children live here. Greenhaw trained at Ft. McClellan before going overseas in August after enlisting last January and was previously employed by H. O. Wooten Grocer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Greenhaw
Holland
Greenhaw
Pvt. Greenhaw
Ft. McClellan
Ala
H. O. Wooten Grocer Company
Memorial Held for Herman Plumlee Died in France
Memorial service for Herman Mitchell Plumlee a U S Army technician third grade who died September 3 in France while testing an army vehicle under blackout conditions was held at the First Methodist Church in Mason on November 19. The service drew family members from Stamford Mason Brady Houston and Camp San Luis Obispo. Plumlee born November 4 1912 in Grayson county moved to Stamford and married Ruby Cox before enlistment December 17 1942. He trained in several states and overseas since February, served with the invasion forces in France and England and was buried at a U S Army cemetery in Saint James near Ahionelion France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mitchell Plumlee
Third Grace
U. S. Army
France
First Methodist Church
Mason
C. L. Plumlee
Louie Cornelius
Leroy
Charlie Morrow
Stamford
Ruby Cox
Brady
Reagan Bell
Jack Weaks
Houston
Cpl
Carlton L. Plumlee
Camp San Luis Obispo
Calif
Set. Plumlee
Grayson County
Colorado
California
Mississippi
Georgia
England
Saint James
Ahionelion
Public Meeting on Military Training Program Called
A public meeting for all citizens about the United States universal military training program will be held at the Wooten Hotel in Abilene Sunday at 2 30 p m. It is presided by Bob Fielder Abilene Legion post commander with Bertram Giesecke of Austin as principal speaker. Citizens urged to attend and participate in this American Legion educational program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wooten Hotel
Abilene
A. L. Stell
Legion
17Th District
Bob Fielder
Abilene Legion
Bertram Giesecke
Austin
American Legion
Mr. Stell
Pearl Harbor Tag Day by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a second Pearl Harbor Tag Day on Saturday to fund rehabilitation work. Members will meet at the Legion hall on November 30 at 10 a.m. to attend the Thanksgiving program at First Baptist Church, following a bond sale report showing strong support for the Sixth War Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pearl Harbor
Legion Hall
Ryland Gleaton
Legion
Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Coe Graduates From Camp Pendleton Marine School
Marine Pvt. Alton E. Coe of Stamford Texas has graduated from the Infantry and Browning Automatic Rifle Section School at Training Command Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. Born April 7 1926 in Breckenridge he attended Stamford High School and was employed by Independent Exploration Company in Houston before enlisting in June.
Jones County Sends Men for Pre Induction Physicals to Dallas
On November 23 the local board dispatched a long list of men to Dallas for pre induction physical examinations. Several individuals were transferred to other boards for further physicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Local Board
Dallas
Ralph David Miller
Thomas Leroy Williamson
William Earl Robinson, Jr
Abraham Sedille
Robert Domingos Rangel
Raymond Earl Miller
John Anojosa
Raymond Clyde Shelly
Alfred Salas Escobedo
Charles Edward Smith
John Raymond Adams
Bermrdo Rodriguez
Rex Joe Abbott
T. J. Houston, Jr
James Edward Anderson
Douglas Talmage Garrett
Lemoin Ray Skiles
Donald Bell Whitaker
William Robert Beene
Homer James Campbell, Jr
Joy Earl Winter, Jr
J. D. Brown
Tip Hayes Jimerson, Jr
Eddie Carrion
Charles Anthony Lee
Vincent Field Thomas
George Weaver Mellwain
Francis Xavier Crump
Charles Milburn Thompson
Kindred Dale Muse
Several Persons Injured in Two Auto Accidents
Three Jayton men Ray Taylor Grady Taylor and Clifford Diers were injured in a highway accident west of Sagerton while returning from a deer hunt. Diers was released after first aid. Ray Taylor suffered a broken arm and Grady Taylor a back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayton
Ray Taylor
Grady Taylor
Clifford Diers
Sagerton
Kinney
Stamford Sanitarium
Diers
J. E. Lovvorn
Stamford
Orient Street
J. K. Tidwell
Johnnie Stoneman
Seymour
Seymour Hospital
David Royse Lusk Receives His Wings
Douglas Army Air Field Ariz November 20 A graduate of advanced pilot training class 44 1 David Royse Lusk of Route 2 Abilene Texas received his wings and commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces Lieut Lusk son of Mr and Mrs H Lusk graduated from Stamford High school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Army Air Field
Ariz
David Royse Lusk
Abilene
Texas
Army Air Forces
Lieut. Lusk
H. Lusk
Stamford High School
Navy boot camp recruit volunteers for service
Billy Gene Vaughn age 17 son of Mrs. E. C. Corby left November 15 for San Diego California where he will undergo boat training in the United States Navy after volunteering for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gene Vaughn
E. C. Corby
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Stamford Merchants Urged to Display Flags for War Loan Drive
Stamford merchants are urged to display United States flags Saturday in support of the Sixth War Loan drive and the GI Jamboree to conclude the day’s activities. Chamber of Commerce manager E. O. Wedgeworth seeks full cooperation from all merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
United
G.I
E. O. Wedgeworth
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Elections Debut December 15 For Community Committeemen
Farmers in Jones county will vote December 15 in a party free election for community committeemen. Meetings at Hamlin Plainview Boyd Chapel Anson Sinclair Pleasant Hill Noodle Stith Hodges Hawley Centerline Oak Grove Wilson Lueders Corinth Avoca Swenson select delegates to a county convention and elect local leaders to aid AAA programs and farm recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Jones County
Hamlin
Plainview
Boyd Chapel
Anson
Sinclair
Pleasant Hill
Noodle
Stith
Hodges
Hawley
Centerline
Oak Grove
Wilson
Lueders
Corinth
Avoca
Swenson
Stamford
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
J. W. Griffith
County Aaa
Marine Billy Rose Cited for Presidential Unit Award
Pfc. Billy George Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Rose, reports his Marine Division received the Presidential Unit citation on November 10. He is in a rest camp. parents do not know his location. The division holds four combat stars. Rose, a Stamford Bulldog alumnus, sends congratulations to his old team, noting the Bulldogs’ strong season. His brother Jerry is a high school band mascot and has joined demonstrations at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Billy George Rose
L. R. Rose
Pfe. Rose
Stamford Bulldog
Bulldogs
Jerry
War Record of 36th Division Reviewed on Fourth Anniversary
Private John Westenberg recounts the Texas National Guard unit, the 36th Division, activated for federal service and based at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, Camp Edwards, and in Africa. It spearheaded the Salerno invasion, fought at Volturno and across Italy toward Rome, including the Rapido crossing and battles at Cassino and Cairo before page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
36Th “Texas” Division
Seventh Army
France
Texas National Guard
Camp Bowie
Texas
Camp Blanding
Camp Edwards
Africa
36Th
Europe
Texas” Division
Salerno
Fred L. Walker
Alaville
Charles F
Kelly
Volturno
Maggiore
Lungo
Cammino
San Pietro
Lire
Rome
Séth
Rapido
Mount Cassino
Mount
Cairo
Entertainers and War Heroes to Attend GI Jamboree
Three war heroes from distant fronts join a G I Jamboree and Bond Rally in Stamford on Saturday. S Sgt Joe B Osteen Set Norman E Bonds and Sgt Herman P Ehrhard will share frontline experiences as part of a touring unit organized with the Sixth War Loan drive. The event begins 8 p m on the east side of the post office lawn with bond pledges and team competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farflung
Camp Barkeley
G. I
Grand
Palace
Joe B. Osteen
Norman E. Bonds
China
Herman P. Ehrhard
Youth Center program showcased at Rotary luncheon
J F West chaired a Rotary Club luncheon program on the newly established Youth Center. High School boys singers directed by Martha Cagle performed with Peggy Van Harbert accompanying. Youth Center president Billy Marie Russell spoke on the club known as the Dog House with 17% membership. Three visiting Rotary members praised the center and L L Webb of Cobbs Department Store was installed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. West
Rotary Club
Martha Cagle
Peggy van Harbert
Thavis Higgs
Auston White
Jimmy West, Jr
Johnny Whisnant
Bobby Ladd
Mae Lester
Billy Marie Russell
Dog House
Miss Russell
R. C. Ricks
Cecil Eager
D. Hassen
L. L. Webb
Tacky Party Honors Marilyn Smith on Birthday
Marilyn Smith celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a tacky party at her parents home. Hostesses Mrs. Smith Mrs. Leslie Miller and Marilyn arranged a costume event with prizes for tackiest outfits won by Nadia Hassen and Albert Russell. Activities included indoor and outdoor games a weiner roast and cake with pink and yellow roses. Prizes in games went to Victor Buie Albert Russell Nadia Hassen Sue Toler Jerald Pendleton and Gene Morgan. Guests included Dick Kinney Mary Jean Keen James Wilson Delores Pride Frances Lee Turner Wanda Rose Marda and Maurine Carlile Anna and Bob Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Smith
Joe E. Smith
Victor Buie
Albert Russell
Nadia Hassen
Sue Toler
Hamlin
Jerald Pendleton
Gene Morgan
Dick Kinney
Mary Jean Keen
James Wilson
Delores Pride
Frances Lee Turner
Wanda Rose
Marda
Maurine Carlile
Anna
Bob Kirkpatrick
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs FE Newton at Home
Mrs FE Newton hosted an all day birthday celebration with a Sunday dinner for relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs E J Boedeker and their daughters Lois and Betty Sue, Gregory Kiser, Mr and Mrs E H Boedeker and daughters Janis and Carolyn, Mr and Mrs Melvin Morgan, Mr and Mrs Allan Fowler of Stamford, and Eileen and Ruby Lee Newton of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Newton
E. J. Boedeker
N. W. Boedeker
Lois
Betty Sue
Gregory Kiser
E. H. Boedeker
Janis
Carolyn
Melvin Morgan
Allan Fowler
Stamford
Eileen
Ruby Lee Newton
Lubbock
McDonalds Move to Anson After Army Discharge
Mr and Mrs A J McDonald move to Anson where he works as a Montray Oil company truck driver. He was seriously wounded in action in Italy and received a medical discharge from the Army. Mrs McDonald, formerly Margie Jackson, has taken a job at L Schwarz & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
A. J. McDonald
McDonald
Montray Oil Company
Italy
Margie Jackson
L. Schwarz & Co
Bulldogs to face Winters in Thanksgiving post season game
The Stamford Bulldogs will play Winters here on Thanksgiving Day November 30 at 2 30 p m. The game was moved from November 17 due to weather with tickets from the original date honored. Regulars and juniors will split time across quarters per a tentative plan, with the Winters squad having an outstanding season despite losing the district championship on its final game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Bulldogs
T. R. Tinsley
Tinsley
N J Russel Dies. Former Stamford Resident
N J Russell, 52, once a Stamford resident, died at his Morton home Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Morton Baptist church and Barrow Funeral Home handled arrangements. He was born March 1 in Hill County Texas and lived in Jones, Stamford, and Morton areas. He leaves wife Elvie Rhea, two sons Louis Frank and Jack, a daughter Jobeth, a grandson, his mother in Stamford, five sisters, three brothers, with a third son died in childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Russel
Stamford
Morton
Baptist Church
Masone Lodge
Barrow Funeral Home
Barrow Funeral
Miles B Hays
First Baptist Church
Masons
Hichland
Witt Barrow
Mr. Russell
J. O. Blackburn
Lubbock
Zelma Adams
Claude Mauldin
Dallas
Harry Lavender
Mabel West
Clarence
Lamesa
Barney
George
California
Robert Russel
Lt. Tom Wiley Leads B-24 Crew Overseas Flight
Lieutenant Tom Wiley, pilot of a B 24 L bomber, is flying his crew overseas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Wiley and came from Topeka Kansas, spending six hours visiting before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wiley
Wiley
Topeka
Kans
Union Thanksgiving Service Held at First Baptist Church
A union Thanksgiving service will be conducted Thursday morning November 30 at 10 30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev J O Quattlbaum Jr new pastor of St Johns Methodist Church delivering the sermon Other pastors will participate A choir from various church choirs directed by Mrs Earl Moore will provide special music under St Johns Methodist Church preparation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. O. Quattlbaum Jr
St. John’s Methodist Church
Earl Moore
Seymour Beats Bulldogs Wins District 11-A Championship
The Seymour Panthers defeated the Stamford Bulldogs 21 to 0 to claim the District 11-A title last Friday night. All Sey mour points came from quarterback George Sims 165 pounds with a first quarter safety, a second quarter touchdown, a third quarter score on a long run, and a fourth quarter TD negated by a penalty before another short score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Panthers
Stamford Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Seymour
George Sims
Harvey
Stamford
Sims
Stanford
Panthers
Golden
Hatter
Meads
Smith
Parks
Stout
Porter
Tuck
Rogers
Owen
Ladd
McKeever
Hatfield
Humphrey
Howse
Wells
Lester
Yans
Rosenwasser
Finley
Lowe
Hodge
Levvorn
Wylie
Bennett
Ferrell
Jackson
Ludwig Gerloff of Old Glory Dies at Home
Ludwig Gerloff retired farmer and rancher of Stonewall County died at his home in Old Glory Monday night. Funeral set for Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran in Sargent with Rev. Bracher. burial in Old Brandenbe Cemetery. He was born in Germany June 23 1856 and came to the United States as a young man. He married Emma Grieder at Yoakum on November 1 1899. They moved to Stonewall County in 1904 and resided there since. Survived by his wife son Jack Gerloff four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwid Gerloff
Stonewall County
Old Glory
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Sagerton
F. L. Bracher
Brandenbe
Kinney Funera
Mr. Gerloff
Germany
Cpl Newton T Hardy Receives Medical Discharge
Cpl Newton Travis Hardy, after four years and two months in the Army, is discharged on medical grounds. He served three years in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, returned this past March, and has been hospitalized in California since July. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W O Hardy of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Newton Travis Hardy
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
California
W. O. Hardy
Stamford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut
Robert J. Moore
Thos. J. Wiggins
W.R. Miller
New Hope 4-H Club
Carl Greenhaw
Herman M. Plumlee
Legion Auxiliary
The
Navy
Marine Division
Billy Rose
Pvt
John Westenberg
Southwest Pacific
Rotary Meeting
First Baptist
Newton T. Hardy
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