Brothers Overseas Two Boone Brothers Serve Abroad
Wallie Earl Boone, seaman second class, 17, volunteered in February 1944 and trained at Farragut Idaho. He married Treva Nell Woodward of Sweetwater on April 6 and is on Pacific duty with a 15 day leave. John D. Boone, 24, arrived in England January 1944 after volunteering in December 1941. He last returned home September 1943 from Cuba with a 72 hour leave. formerly worked for Vandervort Creameries in Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Boone
Stamford
Wallie Earl Boone
Pacific
Farragut
Idaho
Treva Nell Woodward
Sweetwater
Cpl
John D. Boone
England
Cuba
Vandervort Creameries
Sweet Water
Two Weeks Brothers Meet in New Guinea
Two Weeks brothers Corporals Lois B. Weeks and Horace W. Weeks, sons of Mrs. B. F. Weeks, recently met in New Guinea after two years apart. Horace arrived in March and Lois in May, discovering they were stationed only 15 miles apart. Their family also includes Pvt. B. F. Weeks at Camp Blanding and other relatives serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Lois B. Weeks
Horace W. Weeks
B. F. Weeks
New Guinea
Horace
Lois
Camp Blanding
Set
William L. Hallmark
England
William L. Black
Fiest Class
Seabees
Pacific
Stamford Pilot Cecil Weaver Assigned Flying Officer
Cecil Weaver of 513 East Reynolds Stamford completed a ten week course in military aging technique at Randolph Field and will report to Love Field Dallas for assignment as a flying officer of the Air Transport Command. He is among a limited group of civilian pilots trained at Randolph Field by civilian instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
Tex
Cecil Weaver
East Reynolds
Stamford
Love Field
Dallas
Air Transport Command
Prilight
Earl Jarrett Tied to New B-29 Training School
Earl Jarrett, a Stamford High School graduate, is linked to Seattle’s B-29 program and the new super B-29 project. He has served as instructor at Sheppard Field and Fort Bliss, and as flight engineer at various locations including Wichita Falls and Salt Lake City. He previously lived here with Mrs. T. E. Hendrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ering School
Seattle
Sergeant Jarrett
Stamford High School
Helen
T. E. Hendrick
Earl Jarrett
Vant Jarrett
Sheppard Jiechita Falls
Fortress Technical School
Kans
Salt Lake City
T Field
Air Medal for Kell with Oak Leaf Cluster Recertified
2nd Lieutenant Joseph W. Kell of Lueders received the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster for exceptional meritorious achievement during 12 bomber missions over enemy occupied Europe. The 26 year old co pilot of a B 17 Flying Fortress earned the honor while serving in England. Kell is a son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Kell of Leaders and previously worked as a stone cutter and draftsman for West Texas Stone Co in Lueders. His wife resides in Denver City Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Europe
Joseph W. Kell
Lueders
England
Denver City
Texas
Joseph J. Kell
West Texas Stone Co
Kell
Both Cox Receive Honors in Europe
Horace B. Cox received the European Theater Ribbon with Bronze Star and the air medal with oak leaf cluster. Tech Sgt Gilbert C. Cox served on the crew earning top commendations from Gen James Doolittle for a Berlin flight duration record. Both are sons of Mr and Mrs C B Cox of Lueders. Joseph J. Sykora, son of Mr and Mrs John Sykora of Houston, is a seaman second class in the Coast Guard stationed at St Augustine, Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Oman
Horace B. Cox
Gilbert C. Cox
James Doolittle
Berlin
C. B. Cox
Lueders
Joseph J. Sykora
John Sykora
Houston
United States Coast Guard
St. Augustine, Fla
Pritchett Receives Second Lieutenant Commission at Fort Benning
Special to The American Fort Benning Ga William Giddian Pritchett of Stamford Texas was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army on June 1 after completing the Officer Candidate Course at the Infantry School Fort Benning He previously enlisted October 14 1942 served with the 88th Infantry Battalion Camp Roberts California and rose from corporal to officer He attended Stamford High School and Texas A and M College College Station where he was active in the Scholarship Honor Society and FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
William Giddian Pritchett
Stamford
Texas
Army of the United
Stamford High School
A & M College of Texas
College Station
FFA
Boedeker Promoted in England After Ensign Rank
Melvin A Boedeker receives a promotion from Ensign to Lt. j g while stationed in England. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E J Boedeker. His wife Margaret King of Velasco is at home with her parents in Velasco and teaches in the local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Boedeker
England
J.g
E J. Boedeker
Margaret King
Velasco
Stamford Nurse Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Corps
Elizabeth Cundiff formerly of Stamford rises from second to first lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps. A Stamford High School and Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, graduate, she has served at Goodfellow Field San Angelo for two years and will attend the chief nurse school at the San Antonio Air Cadet Center. She is the daughter of L W Cundiff of Prairie Grove Ark and sister of Mrs John Alexander of Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Cundiff
Stamford
Army Nurses Corps
Cundiff
Stamford High School
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Station
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
San Antonio Air Cadet Center
L. W. Cundiff
Prairie Grove
Ark
John Alexander
Moran
Stamford air trainee assigned to radio school in Sioux Falls
Pvt. David C. Link son of Mr and Mrs E E Link Route 2 Stamford has been assigned to the AAFP Training Command Radio school at the Sioux Falls Army Air Field for training as a radio operator mechanic. Upon completing the 20 week course he will join a bomber crew. He graduated Stamford High in 1943 and attended Texas Tech. He entered service April 7 1944 at Fort Bliss El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Link
E. E. Link
Route 2
Stamford
Aafp Training Command
Sioux Falls Army Air Field
Sioux Falls
Army Air Forces
Stamford High School
Texas Technological College
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Bridges Killed In Action in Telegram Will Reach Family
Llewellyn Bridges, brother of Mrs. Pete Stifflemire, was officially reported killed in action after previously being listed as missing. The 27 year old rifleman had served with the Canadian army in England for over four years and married Rachel Lemons in 1943. The telegram to his mother Mrs. Etta Bridges of Lubbock stated no further details were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Bridges
Pete Stifflemire
Etta Bridges
Lubbock
Stifflemire
Bridges
England
Wis
Rachel Lemons
Grand Champion Stallion Named At Horse Show
Red Dust of Peterson Stock Farms Kerrville won grand champion stallion in the American Quarter Horse show linked to the Texas Cowboy Reunion. Sunduga of King Ranch Kingsville won grand champion mare. both titles reflect Class I foaled 1942 and Class V mares foaled 1941 or earlier with multiple entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Dust
Peterson Stock Farms
Kerrville
Sunduga
King Ranch
Kingsville
Reed McCue
J. J. Stankard
Elk Cry
Okla
Buddy
W. H. Weekley
Vernon
Sonny Kimble
R. C. Tatum
Junction
Ramon Wood
Henrietta
Brown Ceasar
Hayes
Stephenville
Peterson Stock Farm
Chamaco
Kinngsville
Smoky
Jess Koy
Eldorado
Mr. Frosty
Ralph Collins
Roscow
Jo Jo Hancock
Frank C. Dougherty
Olton
Hired Man
George Hancock
Robert D. Goodrich
Lampasas
Billy Boy
R. L. Underwood
Wichita Falls
Little Jake
Robert H. Corbett
Breckenridge
Joe Boy
Two Day Rodeo Attendance Matches Three Day Crowds
Attendance at the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo shows over two days nears or surpasses the three day totals of earlier years. L W Johnson says a full check is pending as crowds fill morning and later performances. servicemen in uniform and arrivals from Saturday through Monday contributed to near capacity crowds and crowded parking areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Johnson
United States
Surray
War Bond Parade Opens Texas Cowboy Reunion
Mounted riders bearing allied flags lead the War Bond Parade at the Texas Cowboy Reunion opening day. The 12th Armored Division wanders Camp Barkeley with Major General Caroe Brewer at the helm, followed by a long line of cowgirl sponsors, cowboys, ranch wagons, and decorated floats. Winners include the 6666 ranch chuck wagon entry and Kadette Club float, while Barbara Cornelius of Sagerton wins juvenile prize riding her pony. Sheriff Watson of Abilene drives the stage coach and escorts women and girls in period costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Armored Division
Camp Barkeley
Caroe Brewer
12Th
Harry Yates
Rove
Guthrie
Kadette Club
Stamford
Carlynn Cox
Midland
Helen Barton
Lamesa
Mary Ellen Barton
Matador Ranch
Wayne McCabe
Colorado City
War Finance Committee
Carlos Brewer
Fraser
Former Lueders Girl Married in Seattle
Deorotha Nell Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs T Webb of Dallas formerly of Lueders married Sgt Underwood Spivey son of Mr and Mrs H T Spivey of Troy Alabama in a June 6 First Baptist Church Seattle Washington ceremony. Rev Chester Ram Fey officiated. The couple planned a Dallas return after Spivey completes duty.
Monk Watson Sets New Pattern for Rodeo Announcing
Monk Watson morale director at the Stamford Flying School thrilled crowds by announcing at the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeos. Spectators imitated his infectious laugh and his See what I mean expression as sound equipment provided by the Stamford Flying School accompanied the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk Watson
Stamford Flying School
Featherstone Elected President of Texas Cowboy Reunion
Featherstone of Wichita Falls was elected president of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association at the annual meeting held Tuesday at the Bunk House. He succeeds Kk Jeffers of Brady who has served since 1942 and will become chairman of the board. M. S. Doss of Seminole was named first vice president and H. G. Bedford of Midland second vice president.
Competition Keen in Rodeo Contests with 314 Cowboys
The 14th Texas Cowboy Reunion crowned champions as 314 rodeo contestants set a new record. Morris Cooper of Midland won both bareback and saddle bronc. Weldon Johnson of Snyder took calf roping with 34 45 across two days. Leeman Arrett of Palo Pinto won wild cow milking in 33 seconds. Joe Sam Gray of Hamlin won the Brahma Hull riding contest. Snooks the cutting horse, owned by Jim Maddox, won first with Mason’s J W White second. and other placements followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Cooper
Midland
Weldon Johnson
Snyder
Leeman Arrett
Palo Pinto
Joe Sam Gray
Hamlin
Brama Hull
Snooks
Jim Maddox
Mary Neal
J. W. White
Mason
Booger
Ford Slocum
Cressor
O. F Jones
Colorado City
Chester
Vernon Miller
E. P
Leland Timmons
Sammy Baurth
Humble Oil appoints Dr Valiant Baird as chief physician
Dr Valiant Baird son of Mr and Mrs B H Baird of this city has been named chief physician of Humble Oil and Refining Co with offices in Houston He has served as assistant chief physician for nine years and previously reorganized Standard Oil of Louisiana medical department He trained at Tulane Mercy and Charity hospitals and once worked at Stanford Sanitarium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valiant Baird
B. H. Baird
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Houston
Baird
Tulane School of Medicine
Mercy and Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Stamford Sanitarium
Phoenicians Said to Circumnavigate Africa Early
A claim asserts Phoenicians circumnavigated Africa as early as a distant era, suggesting ancient maritime reach and exploration. The fragment hints at early navigation feats but lacks precise dates or source details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Cowboy Relics Of Walt Cousins Donated To Reunion
A large collection of cowboy relics once owned by the late Walt Cousins was presented to Judge C E Coombes, secretary of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association, by Cousins Jr. of Dallas. The items include the saddle he rode at rodeos, a Dutch oven, boots, spurs and quirts, reflecting early range days. a case will be made to display the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Cousins
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association of
Cousins
Latz
C .E. Coombes
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Walt Cousins, Jr
Dallas
Manpower Rules Unchanged in Jones County
Jones County employers may hire male workers without referral from the U S Employment Service under a War Manpower Commission plan. The Abilene area committee says the special arrangement begins mid year and may change with experience and needs. No local service office exists in Jones County so trips to Abilene would be hard. however employment stabilizations remain in effect and workers in essential industries require referral or a statement of availability. Agricultural workers face no restrictions as long as they remain in farming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
United States Employment Service
Roa
Th War Manpower Commission
Abilene Area
Abilene
Soong
Jones cafe sold to Ava Lee Sorgee near Grand Theater
Mrs. Ava Lee Sorgee purchased the cafe west of the Grand Theater from Austin Jones and began operating it last week. The deal transfers ownership of the Jones cafe to Sorgee as the new proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Ava Lee Sorgee
Jones Cafe
Grand Theater
Austin Jones
Two Days Left in Stamford Fifth War Loan Drive
Only two and a half days remain to meet Stamford area’s quota of 517 500 for the Fifth War Loan drive. Through Thursday morning 402 275 had been sold including outlying communities, with Stamford chairman Frank Morrow noting the total. Rotary and Exchange clubs push sales while Scout troops plan a last minute house to house canvass Friday and Saturday under leaders Gordon Davis Syd Russell and Eddie Ikard. A downtown War Bond buying booth will be open Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Frank Morrow
Rotary and Exchange Club
Bend
T. A. Upshaw
Rotary Club
Clyde Westfall
Exchange Club
Gordon Davis
Syd Ruseeell
Eddie Ikard
Local Stamford Bank Deposits Totals Marked in Summer Figures
Local bank deposits in Stamford on June 30 reach 3 556 700.60 with two banks. First National Bank shows 2 201 047.00 while Stamford State Bank holds 1 355 745.09. Overall city total is 38 556 790.09, surpassing April 13 call by 1 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
First National Bank
Stamford State Bank
Postal Receipts Up in First Half of 1944
Postmaster R. C. Thomen reports six month postal receipts reached 28 797 97 dollars, a sizable rise from the prior year. The June 30 quarter totaled 11 297 97 dollars, about 10 to 15 percent above last year and the highest non Christmas quarter in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thomen
Thomas
Davis Infant Buried At Bethe Wednesday
Dixie Lee Davys born at Stamford Sanitarium Sunday night died Tuesday at 2 pm. Parents are Cpl. and Mrs. Buenice Lee Davis. the father is stationed at Ft. Knox. Funeral held at Bethel cemetery Wednesday at 5 pm. Kinney Funeral home in charge. Survived by parents and sister Diane Bernice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lee Davys
Stamford Sanitarium
Pam
Ict
Cpl
Buenice Lee Davis
Ft. Knox
Davis
D. B. Gauna
Bethel Cemetery
Funster
Kinney Funeral Home
Diane Bernice
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Brothers Overseas
Cox
Sykora
Coast Guard
William G. Pritchett
Elizabeth Cundiff
Stamford Area
Stamford People
Normandy
Army Signal Corps
United Nations
Vera’ Lehman
Robert Hermanson
Barbara Blackstone
Charles Dene
Uso
Sgt. Spivey
Featherstone
Oldtime Cowboys
M.S. Doss
Seminole
Charlie Connoway
Brownwood
al Bingham
Spur
J. L. Byrd
Lazy S Ranch
Post
Dey Monds
Coon Bes
F. C. Wedgeworth
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Visttors
Sam Meadows
Leeders
Sam Hightower
Peacock
Tom Michael
Lewis Franklin
G. W. Whitehead
Tuxedo
A. J. Henson
Alva Anderson
Jim Stell
Humble Oil Company
Walt
General Brewer
Bethe
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