War Bond Drive Urges Stamford to Support Fifth War Loan
The article urges Stamford residents to meet a 242 500 dollar quota in the Fifth War Loan with bonds of 25 100 and 1000 dollars. It frames D Day Rome and Pacific successes as justification and stresses sacrifice at home to speed victory. A returning Italian front soldier praises supporters as the drive begins.
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D-Day
Rome
Nimitz
MacArthur
Pacific
Stamford
Western
Europe
America
Burlington
Home Folks Backing Soldiers, War Press Praised
A soldier returning from Italy said civilian critics abroad often misjudge home support. He found Americans at home fully engaged with the war effort, with parents of overseas troops sharing the burden and communities eager to help. The piece notes the newspaper’s aim to reassure servicemen that the home front backs them.
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Italy
States
Rotary and Exchange game funds bandstand at Harmon Playground
Proceeds from a Rotary Exchange baseball game will finance a bandstand at Harmon Playground. The announced lineups include Exchange players Rosenwasser Upshaw Zachary Haynes W Bryant L Carlson B Ray W Turner Swenson and Rotary players Buster Southard B King Hudson Locke Tayman Dodson Douthit Townsend. Local governance discusses a county road bond for 1.2 million dollars at a joint Jones county courthouse meeting in Anson. Crockett Appling elected noble grand of Stamford Odd Fellows, succeeding E E Zinn. A nonstop Bellanca Columbia flight reaches European soil before fuel runs out near Berlin. Editorial notes praise A Claude Fasterling’s Stamford Chamber contributions and mentions travel plans. Congratulations are shared for a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elliott and for the birth of C B Jr to Mr. and Mrs. C B Baggett.
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Rotary-Exchange
Harmon Playground
Rosenwasser
C. Upshaw
Zachary
Haynes
W. Bryant
L. Carlson
B. Ray
W. Turner
Swenson
Rotary
Buster
Southard
B. King
Hudson
Locke
Tayman
Dodson
Douthit
Townsend
Clarence Chamberlain
Charles A. Levine
Eisieben
Saxony
Berlin
A. Claude Fasterling
Stamfi
Chamber of Commerce
Swenser Land «Araft Company
Wuve Stamford
Hyevanse del Rio
New Hope Pastor Fills Appointment and Local Odds and Ends
New Hope Baptist Church reports Pastor J H Skiles filled Sunday services. Rex Lavelle Bolding received eye surgery at Stamford Sanitarium to remove a steel fragment. Families from New Hope attended Bertie Lee Kelly's funeral in Stamford. Local residents noted visiting relatives, weddings, and social events through Stamford and surrounding areas including Abilene and Anson.
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J. H. Skiles
Rex Lavelle Bolding
Stamford
New Hope
Bertie Lee Kelly
Ozelle Hughes
Claude Huddleston
Roy Carter
Jimmy
Ira
Opal Hughes
Raymond Bean
Sgt
Roy Camp
Camp Barkeley
Marie Newsom
Forrest
Eldon Newsom
Marquez
Oscar Hughes
Luther Bolding
Juanel
Patsy Fern
Mattie Reid
Michael Scott
Guy Young
Sagerton
Canning
Cora Lee Butler
Haskell
Norma Dean Blankenship
Joel Hyman
Ginger Sue
Larry Pat
Val Perry
Abilene
Glenn
Waco
Dallas
Stephenville
Melba Campbell
Lemoine Skiles
Skiles
Honori Campbell
Dudley Sledge
H. C. Campbell
W. R. Skiles
R. H. Florida
James Smith
Anson
Wilford, Clydean
James Harvey
Donald Wayne
Hionort Campbell
Washington, D. C
Bill Ledbetter
Zuma Ledbetter
Donna
Jerry
Jo Ann
Helen Middlebrooks
Roddie
Post
Tom Hilliard
George Lindsey
Johnnie Williams
Myr
M. L. Woody
Warren Hilliard
George Warren
Morvan Rhodes
J. W. Jared
Barbara Ann
Judy Lynn Bean
W. T. Hilliard
Barron Lindsey
G. T. Lindsey
Shinnery
Clarence Johnson
Clifford Stow
Swan Chapel
War letters foresee tighter NZ and US bonds after conflict
A letter from Auckland to Mr and Mrs Wilkins in Stamford recounts growing understanding between New Zealand and the United States as American troops serve there. The sender says air links will bring closer ties after the war and notes Americans are seen as ambassadors while New Zealanders learn about US life.
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B. C. Wilkins
Stamford
Rt. 2
Auckland
New Zealand
Sgt
Johnny Wilkins
Cherry Point
North Carolina
United States
America
New
After the War New Zealand Aims to Boost Tourism
The article notes postwar plans for New Zealand to advance as a tourist destination. It highlights the country’s grand scenery, appealing fishing for sportsmen, and its potential as a premier travel spot. Mention is made of wallpaper and canvas from C. D Shamburger Lumber Co. and a 46-tie reference.
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C. D
Shamburger Lumber Co
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