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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
2
Grand jury finds no indictments in Jones county while praising Stamford youth programs and the youth center. It warns that summer vacation may raise delinquency and urges expanded activities. other communities are urged to act or risk regret.
A reflection declares that wealth loses value unless continually added to and asserts that nothing worthwhile in life comes without effort especially liberty in America.
Cpl L O Helmer who spent 18 months in the 16th Air Force in Italy is home on furlough with his parents in Lueders. Pfc W E Hale, Helmer’s son in law at Kelly Field San Antonio, also arrives for furlough the same day. Helmer reported to Harvard Nebraska for reassignment and bears the Presidential Unit Citation with Distinguished Unit Badge, four campaign stars, the African European Middle East ribbon and the good conduct medal.
Mrs Delia Mc Cutcheon of Stephenville received a Mother's Day cable from Lieut Temple McCutcheon who had been missing since March 2. The B-29 pilot in China said I am well Do not worry. He is the youngest brother of Mrs Hub Yarbro visiting from Long Beach California with her children.
The Stamford American lists church attendance and family visits across Abilene Eastland Leeders Haskell Crane Norman and Stamford. Entries note illnesses deaths and weekend visits including Steddum family and several Gillespie relatives plus a hospital leave for Cpl Ivy. Also promotes paper drinking cups and dispensers for wholesale and retail.
Private Jesse Vaden of the Tropic Lightning Division is listed wounded in action at Belate Pass about 125 miles north of Manila in Northern Luzon. In a letter to his wife and daughter he describes local life, Filipino culture, and aspects of village daily work and trade during the conflict.
W C Werner former assistant district chief clerk at Humble Oil Avoca moves with his family to Wichita Falls to serve as division material pusher. Replaced by L L Harkins from Tom Ball. Harkins family stays at Humble camp with two sons.
A soldier who joined in November 1943 from Clover Farm store records writes from various combat zones including Luzon and New Caledonia. He describes bombing experiences on Luzon February 20, visits with relatives and friends aboard ships, and a memorable Christmas on New Hebrides. He trained at Camp Roberts and earned a sharpshooter medal with eight rifles and pistols before reporting to Ft. Ord for overseas duty. he has few home returns.
Ouida Faye Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Gray Lagerton completes her internship as a dietitian at Harper Hospital Detroit Michigan on June 14. She will begin work at the University of Chicago on June 18.
Home on leave from the Pacific Weaver F Medlin storekeeper third class visits his wife and two daughters. Inducted March 10, 1944 he trained at San Diego boot camp and aboard an escort carrier. Medlin attended Texas Tech three and a half years and is son of James T and Mrs. Mary Glendening Medlin of Temple and Stamford residents.
Special to The American. In Dallas on May 14 the Navy Department announced the promotion of Weaver F. Medlin USNR to storekeeper third class aboard a battle-proven carrier in the Pacific. Medlin, 35, is a Stamford High school graduate class of 1927.
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