Local military discharges and holiday notices across region
The article notes multiple family updates including First Lieut. John Edward Terry in the Marine Reserve Corps with overseas service and 45% months in active duty, George Lee Terry discharged at Euphrata Washington after clerical work, and Oscar’s Thanksgiving in Fort Worth with relatives. Other items mention Pvt. Herman Strand’s near future discharge, injuries from a blow torch incident, military moves of Setar Sharp, and visits of Mrs Comer Sharp and J L Ekdahl families during Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Terry
George Lee
John Edward
Peaches
Bill Terry
John Edward Terry
Marine Reserve Corps
Guadalcanal
United States
Stamford School Band Pictured with Directors and Members
The Stamford school band is shown with band director Mrs. Tony Selmon. Glenna Taylor is drum major with twirlers Mary Corley and Eva Ann Allen. Front row includes Jon Mare Johnson and others. second row lists Bobby Williams and Doris Johnson. third row features Jacqueline Kennedy and Skeeter Hatfield. fourth row shows Carolyn Sitton and Glen Lewis among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Tony Selmon
Glenna Taylor
Mary Corley
Eva Ann Allen
Jon Mare Johnson
Kenneth Lowe
Paul Phy
Billie Burl Eastland
Herbert Goodyear
Elmer Bell
Erland Stevens
Donald Garth
Barbara Pendleton
Bobby Williams
Bobby Sam Black
Doris Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Leroy Cornelius
Patricia Flemins
Allene McNabb
Lillie Musil
Duane Phillips
Ruth Hood
Paul Frizell
Auston White
Jacqueline Kennedy
Skeeter Hatfield
William St. John
Rosemary Black
Joyce Thompson
Thynell Thompson
Jo Ann Humphrey
Anna Kirkpatrick
Lewis Rinn
Carolyn Sitton
Margaret Ann Mahood
Glen Lewis
Jimmy Walsh
John McNabb
Bobby Tinsley
Thavis Higgs
Donald Hash
Bobby Kirkpatrick
Morris Nix Returns Home From Army
Pfc Morris Nix received his discharge at San Antonio on November 23 and has returned to Stamford to rejoin his wife and son. He enlisted November 15 1943 and served with the Seventh Division in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Morris Nix
San Antonio
Stamford
Jimmy
Nix
Philip
Soldier Returns From Overseas Service In 1945
The narrative notes a service member who spent eleven months abroad and plans to return to the United States in April 1945. He spent time at Hot Springs Arkansas after a furlough and recently served as an MP on a train departing from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
United States
Hot Springs
Ark
San Antonio
Katy Buys Six 1000 HP Diesel Switching Locomotives
Missouri-Kansas-Texas lines ordered six 1000 hp diesel switching locomotives at about 500000 dollars. D C Fraser Katy president announced. Order placed with Electro Motov Division General Motors Corp for LaGrange Illinois plant build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KATY
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines
D. C. Fraser
Electro Motov
General Motors Corp
LaGrange
Thanksgiving Service At Bethel Lutheran Church
A Thanksgiving service was held November 29 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Dr. Hugo B Haterius in charge. A special number was sung by the choir. Dinner was served in the church basement. Gifts from the congregation went to Mr and Mrs Weldon Hansen and Mr and Mrs Oliver Reed. Dr Haterius presented the gifts. Mrs Hugo B Haterius and Hugo Birger Haterius were thanked with monetary gifts for service. A C Braun presented the gifts. Dr Haterius filled the ae Sunday at the local Lutheran church. Birthday donations came from Peggy Joyce Harvick and Karolyn Kay Oman. A dial service for the Junior Mission Band is planned for December 9. Donation support for the church building fund includes $50 from Mr and Mrs Chester Oman, $25 from Earl Oman, $25 from Claude Thompson, and $200 from Mrs Gust Carlson. Mr and Mrs Earl Hartley of Austin visited the Haterius family. Mrs Hartley is the former Mary Lou Johnson. F A Tulien and daughter La Vera Tulien of Topeka were among visitors in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
Hugo B. Haterius
Weldon Hansen
Oliver Reed
Haterius
Hugo Birger Haterius
A. C. Braun
Dr. Haterius
Peggy Joyce Harvick
Karolyn Kay Oman
Chester Oman
Earl Oman
Claude Thompson
Gust Carlson
Earl Hartley
Austin
M. O. Johnson
Hartley
Mary Lou Johnson
F. A. Tulien
la Vera Tulien
Topeka
Kans
Dallas visitors share updates with local families
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McGowan of Dallas visited here with her mother Mrs. H. E. Olson and siblings. McGowan, a European Theater of Operations veteran, recently received discharge in San Antonio. Mrs. McGowan is Clarice Olson. Mrs. Robert Thomas, former Florence Edling, learned of her husband’s arrival in the States and traveled to Cisco with Edling relatives. Thomas had been in Panama. Mrs. S. Hansen joined Dr. and Mrs. Hugo B. Hateri us on a Central Texas trip to see relatives, while Miss Thora Haugen of Clifton visited Tex as Lutheran College schoolmate Eunice Haterius. The Armstongs and children Fred Ernest Jennie also appeared in the town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McGowan
Dallas
H. E. Olson
McGowan
San Antonio
Clarice Olson
Robert Thomas
Florence Edling
States
Edling
Cisco
Thomas
Panama
S. Hansen
Hugo B. Haterius
Central
Texas
Hansen
Thora Haugen
Clifton
Eunice Haterius
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
E. P. Armstrong
Fred
Ernest
Jennie
Leary Couple Wed in Midland Army Air Field Ceremony
Lieut Bill Leary and his bride Mrs Bess Starks Leary were married November 9 at 11 p m in Midland with Father Triggs officiating. The couple will reside in Midland where Leary is stationed at the Army Air Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Leary
Bess L. Starks
J. W. Starks
Avoca
Bill D.ek
Midland Army Air Field
Midland
Triggs
Cora Starks
Bill Smith
Mary Jo Wood
Imogene Damron
Duke Latham
C. H. Madsen
Rosemary Hamit
L. Tindel
Leary
Handsome Stationery Ad Offers Monogrammed Sets
Stamford American promotes white and pastel stationery in regular and air weights. Offers monogrammed sets as Christmas gifts with call to place orders now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford American
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Marshalls
Guam
San Francisco
George Lee Terry
Euphrata
Wash
Spokane
Oscar
Ft. Worth
Stamford Sanitarium
Pfe
John M. Swenson
Salina
Kansas
Comer Sharp
Set
China
Mmes
J. L. Ekdahl
O. R. Ekdahl
Messrs. Ekdahl
Gust Ekdahl
Mesa, Ariz
Ted Miles
Buie
Tex
Santa
Bryant-Link Co. Hardware Department
Ericksdahl
THE
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Associated Press
International News Service
New York Times Wire Service
Chicago Tribune Wire Service
Chicago Daily News Wire Service
American Newpaper Alliance
Ned Qonentt
Pop
Reddy
Bit Reddy
Dobbin
West Texas Utilities Company
Simmons
Pow Furniture Co
N. Swenson
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