Swenson Returns After 27 Months With Cavalry in New Guinea
Technician Fourth Grade John W. Swenson of Stamford Texas returns to the United States after 27 months with the Cavalry in New Guinea. He served as a horse shoer and is now at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara awaiting Army reorientation and reassignment procedures. He previously worked for his father in Lueders Texas before enlisting in November 1940.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
John W. Swenson
Stamford
Texas
Cavalry
New Guinea
J. E. Swenson
Spur
Tech-4
Swenson
Miramar
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Army
Lueders
Homecoming Highlights From War Areas and Furloughs
Pvt. Cecil A. Morgan returns after thirty months in the North Pacific and Asiatic theaters and will spend 21 days at his parents home. Sgt. James Roy Ludecke, wounded knee in summer, now convalescing at Ashburn General Hospital McKinney, is home on a 21 day furlough visiting his parents and relatives. He returned from Iceland about a year ago.
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Pvt
Cecil A. Morgan
North Pacific
Mrs
O. A. Morgan
Ludecke
James Roy Ludecke
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
George Ludecke
Iceland
Moore Receives Commission As Transportation Corps Officer
Jack W. Moore, son of Mrs. W. P. Moore of Stamford Texas, graduated from the Officer Candidate Department school at New Orleans Army Air Base and is commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States. He was an attorney before induction on June 12 1942 and now reports for active duty with the Transportation Corps which moves troops and war materiel to theaters of operations.
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The
Transportation Corps
Brown Earns Wings in Army Paratrooper Training at Fort Benning
Pvt. Johnny Brown husband of Mrs. Wanda C. Brown of Stamford Texas completed four weeks of jump training at Fort Benning Georgia. He made five jumps including a night tactical jump solving a combat landing problem to wear the Wings and Boots of the U S Army.
Pearson in U S Set Price Harvey Pearson Returns Home
Pearson in U S set price Harvey Pearson, United States Marines, has returned to the United States and is in a hospital in Oakland, California, for treatment. He is progressing satisfactorily as his parents Mr and Mrs J N Pearson learn. He saw action in Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas and was in the Marshalls. He is a Stamford High School graduate and his family hopes he can come home on leave soon.
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Pearson
U. S
Price Harvey Pearson
United States Marines
United States
Oakland
Calif
J. N. Pearson
Sgt. Pearson
Saipan
Tinian
Mariannas
Marshalls
Stamford High School
Seaman Tommy Middlebrook Relates Pacific Crossing
Tommy Middlebrook a seaman first class in the United States Navy wrote his wife in Marianna about crossing over at night on a small boat in rough seas with rain soaking them. He described Thanksgiving Day spent aboard a big ship and the good American Thanksgiving menu they were served.
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Mariannas
Tommy Middlebrook
United States Navy
Guam
Marianna Group
Lieutenant Sloan Home on 15-Day Leave
Lieut Curtis B Sloan stationed at Selmon Field Monroe La returned from European service last fall and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs S Sloan during a 15 day leave that began Wednesday night of last week.
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Sloan
Curtis B. Sloan
Selmon Field
Monroe
S. Sloan
Rainfall accumulates with mix of sleet and snow
Rain Wednesday and Wednesday night totaled 1.35 inches as moisture varied with temperature from rain to sleet and snow. A thin sleet snow cover appeared briefly Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Clay McGowan of Dallas, formerly Clarice Olson, spent time here with homefolks.
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Clay McGowan
Dallas
Clarice Olson
Stamford Legion Group Helps to Distribute Gifts
Stamford men and women from the Vernon D. Hart post and Auxiliary traveled to Abilene to aid in distributing Christmas gifts to about 950 patients at Camp Barkeley Regional Hospital. Gifts gathered from multiple towns through a Give to the Yank Who Gave program were delivered by a 40-person team including Stamford, Abilene, Anson, Hamlin, and other volunteers.
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Stamford
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion and Auxiliary
Abilene
Camp Barkeley
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Hamlin
Anson
Albany
Cisco
Moran
Baird
Bob Fielder
Ima Jennings
Ryland Gleaton
A. H. Ladd
Bill Buie
G.I. Joes
G.I. Jones
Camp Barkeley Regional Hospital
C. B. Smith
L. E. Million, Jr
Roy Duke
A. H
John H. Hardin Dies at 85 in Stamford Burial Saturday
John Henry Hardin age 85 died last Friday in Stamford. Funeral service 3 p.m. Saturday at Barrow Funeral chapel conducted by Rev. W. D. Ramsey. Burial in Capron cemetery. Born November 2, 1859 in Alabama. Survived by six children, 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death.
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John Henry Hardin
Stamford
Barrow Funeral
W. D. Ramsey
Merkel
Capron
Barrow Funeral Home
Mr. Hardin
Alabama
Gifts for Soldiers Brighten H D Club Xmas Party
Christmas gifts for Camp Barkeley Hospital soldiers were distributed at the Jones County Home Demonstration Council annual party on December 16 in the women's club house. Mrs. C. D. Bingham led gift distribution with help from Mrs. Walter Love and Lakota-Hanna who gave corsages. 4-H girls presented numbers led by Betty Sue Lindsey. performances included Barbara Ann Bean, Yvonne Willis, Joy Maynard, Freida Tollison, Gladys Gregory, Billie Maynard, Melba Turner, and Wanda Bing ham on piano.
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Camp Barkeley Hospital
Jones County Home
B&PW Club Provides Week-End Hostesses For Youth Center
The Dog House youth center will stay open Friday and Saturday nights for games and entertainment, announced director Mrs. R. E. Hall. The Business and Professional Women's Club supplied hostesses last weekend with Mrs. Cecil Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Eager, Olive MecDougle, and Sarah Smith on Friday and Eddie Dunn plus Sarah Smith on Saturday. A Christmas tree and decorations created Yuletide atmosphere.
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R. E. Hall
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cecil Gregory
Cecil Eager
Olive MecDougle
Sarah Smith
Eddie Dunn
Miller Sons in Army Service Reported in San Antonio
San Antonio junior Ray Miller reports for Army service. He is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller to enter the armed forces.
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San Antonio
Ray Miller
J. F. Miller
Miller
Adams Family Spends Christmas with Fort Worth Relatives
Mr and Mrs Roy Adams and their children of Fort Worth spent Christmas with relatives in the area.
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Roy Adams
Fort Worth
Night Watch Service Ushers in New Year at Fourth Baptist
First Baptist Church hosts a citywide watch night gathering with student program themes Christ Supreme and a full evening of music talks and offerings. Organ precedes, scripture reading, offertory, and a 10 p m concert. Pastor Miles B Hays to speak. Church opens all day December 31 for prayer and worship activities.
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First Baptist Church
Training Union
W. T. Gambill
Christ
Barbara Sims
Digby Crump
Stamford High School
Dal Muse
John Tarleton College
Mary Jean Yates
Hardin-Simmons University
Betty Mahood
Texas Tech
Alton McClellan
United States Army Air Forces
Mac Lester
W.M.A
W. O. Gillean
Jewel Austin
C. M. Lester
G. G. Flournoy
W. C. Pratt
Young People's Department
St Kevins to Hold Mission Meeting
A mission meeting at St Kevins Catholic Church is announced for December 31 and January 1 and 2. Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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St. Kevins
St. Kevins Catholic Church
Byrd Arrives in United States Expected Home by New Year
Lieut. A F Byrd reached the United States and informed his wife by telegram on Wednesday afternoon that he could not say where he had been but hoped to be home by New Year’s Day.
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States
A. F. Byrd
United States
Stamford High School Band Earns Notable Season Honor
The Stamford High band directed by Miss Martha Cagle supported the football team and pep squad this season and performed in special programs. Drum major Eula Mae Dunn, twirlers Mary Elizabeth Bounds and Elizabeth Young, and members including Leemore Fuqua and Mary Jean Batchelor contributed to a strong, loyal display throughout the season.
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Stamford High School
Martha Cagle
Eula Mae Dunn
Mary Elizabeth Bounds
Elizabeth Young
Leemore Fuqua
Mary Jean Batchelor
R. V. Hayle
Dee Bevine
Allene Shanafelt
Cecil Johnson
Auston White
Paul Frizell
Connie Farmer
Mrs Lucille Zuber Named Secretary to C of C Manager
Mrs Lucille Zuber is appointed secretary to the manager at the Chamber of Commerce announced by E O Wedgeworth. She began last week and is an experienced businesswoman formerly with Western Union for two years. Her husband Eldon Zuber heads the local Western Union office. They moved from Pampa in February 1943. She succeeds Mrs Maud Green who moved to Abilene after five years in the post.
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Lucille Zuber
Chamber of Commerce
E. O. Wedgeworth
Zuber
Western Union
Stamford
Eldon Zuber
Pampa
Maud Green
Abilene
86 Year Old Frances Musil Dies in Stamford Hospital
Frances Musil born October 4 1858 in Borova Czechoslovakia died December 21 at 2 40 p m in Stamford Sanitarium after more than a month’s treatment. Funeral December 25 at St Kevins Catholic Church with burial in New Hope Cemetery. Survived by two sons F J and A C Musil of Stamford a daughter Mrs F J Matecha of Hamlin 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
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Frances Musil
Czechoslovakia
Stamford Sanitarium
St. Kevins’ Catholic Church
Ed Laferriere
Seymour
New Hope Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Musil
Frances Bravenec
Borova
Joe Musil
United States
Lavaca County
Jones County
M. R. Sealy
T. J. Lovvorn
J. W. Watts
J. V. Newman
Jacob Muehlstein
Chas. Vasek
Bulldog News Marks Tenth Year At Stamford High
The Bulldog News the Stamford High School student publication established in 1935 is issued bi weekly. Miss Allie King sponsors the mimeographed six page paper with Billy Cantrell as editor in chief and a staff including Stanley Reese Betty Tunnell Janice Jackson Leemore Fuqua Robert Howse Ed Rosenwasser Jo Ann Russell Mary France Lawdon and reporters Jim West Glenna Taylor Patty McDonald Mary Jo Holloman Bill Kathryn Binnicker Paul Frizell John McNabb Billie Marie Russell Dorothy Griggs Marilyn Smith and Jackie Arledge.
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Bulldog News
Stamford High School
Allie King
Billy Cantrell
Stanley Reese
Betty Tunnell
Janice Jackson
Leemore Fuqua
Robert Howse
Ed Rosenwasser
Jo Ann Russell
Mary France Lawdon
Jim West
Glenna Taylor
Patty McDonald
Mary Jo Holloman
Bille Kathryn Binnicker
Paul Frizell
John McNabb
Billie Marie Russell
Dorothy Griggs
Marilyn Smith
Jackie Arledge
Major Enders Returns for Christmas Visit from Bolivia
Major J H Enders once led Stamford Flying school spends Christmas with wife and children before departing for Bolivia. He will leave around January 1 or 2 and fly to San Juan two weeks prior to returning to South America. Captain John Upham of Raleigh also visits with his wife after returning from Bolivia. Mrs H D St John travels to Ac o to be with her mother.
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J. H. Enders
Stamford Flying School
Bolivia
South America
San Jaan Tee
John Upham
Raleigh
N. C
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Abilene
Judge and Mrs. C. E. Coombes marked their fiftieth anniversary with a 3 to 10 p.m. open house at their daughter’s home in Abilene. About 50 guests attended, including Mrs. Coombes’s sister Mrs. Mary Hinton of Lubbock, as sons Joe Zach and Jerry work in shipyards in Portland, Oregon and military duties affected attendance.
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C. E. Coombes
Abilene
S. P. Henagan
Henagan
C. E. Coombes, Jr
Dalhart
Ellis
Babson’s 1945 Forecast Warns of German Collapse and Farm Boom
Babson predicts Germany will collapse in spring 1945 while farmers reap a big year and U S business falls but farming returns gain. The forecast covers war-to-peace shifts, prices, credit, labor, taxation, and international trade impacts for 1945.
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Babson
Germany
United States
England
Russia
British Empire
Japan
Stalin
Pacific
Thumbnail outlook for 1945
The outlook projects farmers’ cash income near 1944 levels at $20 billion. Mining, petroleum, iron and steel, and chemical industries face declines, while lumber and paper/shoe sectors hold steady or rise modestly. Industrial employment to fall about 7 percent, payrolls down 10 percent, construction to rise 25 percent from 1944 lows, retail trade to drop, and electric power and railroad ton-miles to shrink as war contracts ease.
Rotary Program Schedule for Next Quarter
J F West, Ro tary Club program chair, lists three months of talks. January brings Haterius, a Vocational Service session, a district governor visit, Sandefer of Breckenridge, and Cleburne Huston chairing International Service. February adds Rural Urban, Munday Rotary, and Community Service. March features Knox City Lions, Club Service with Bil Braymer, Morrison Liston Public Information, and speakers Jim McCulloch and Rev J O Quattlebaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. West
Rotary Club
H. B. Haterius
K. K. Francis
Harris M. Cook
Camdon
Texas
Jake Sandefer
Breckenridge
International Service
Cleburne Huston
Henry Osment
Community Service
Leroy Johnson
Knox City Lions Club
Club Service
Bil Braymer
Morrison Liston
Jim McCulloch
J. O. Quattlebaum
Bronze Star Awarded Maj. Henry F. Bell for Merit
Major Henry F. Bell of Field Artillery in Belgium receives the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in U S Army operations from August 25 to September 14 in France. His unit directed accurate fires at fortified enemy positions while serving as a key calculator and controller at the Siege of Brest.
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Henry F. Bell
Belgium
France
Bell
Katherine McDaniel
H. G. Bell
Port Arthur
The
Texas Company
Tulsa
Okla
Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Major Bell
Texas
Christmas Music Brought Citywide Cheer by Chamber of Commerce
In Stamford the week before Christmas a carol program played over a loud speaker from West Texas Utilities Company offices, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The audio reached the business district and nearby residential streets, creating a festive atmosphere. WTU cooperated by offering facilities free of charge, prompting many appreciative calls to the Chamber office.
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Stamford
West Texas Utilities Company
Chamber of Commerce
iChamber of Commerce
E. G. Wedgeworth
C. of
Dietitian Mrs. Ann Acuff Moves to Harriman Tennessee
Mrs. Ann Acuff long time Stamford Sanitarium dietitian relocates to Harriman to join her brother in business. She accompanied by her sister Mrs. Dallas Southard and Dr. Southard who were summoned after their mother fell critically ill last Saturday.
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Tennessee
Ann Acuff
Stamford Sanitarium
Harriman, Tenn
Dallas Southard
Southard
Mother
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Legionnaires
Berkeley Hospital
John H. Hardin
H.D. Club
Council
B&pw Club
C. of C
F. J
A. C. Musil
F. J. Matecha
Major Enders
Coombes
West Texas
Benjamin
W. R. Chapman
Chapman and Coombes
Judge Coombes
Stinson, Coombes and Brooks
W. T. Andrews
Andrews and Coombes
H. G. Andrews
Coombes and Andrews
Udge Coombes
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Mbes
Central Christian Church
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
By Roger W. Babson
War Outlook
Congress
Altoona
New York
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Davenport
Towa
San Jose
Cualif
Wichita
Kans
Rotary
Maj. Bell
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