War Experiences in Europe Told by Brothers-in-Law
Lieut. Ted Myers, prisoner of war since May 24 1944, and Lieut. Charles Tayman recount wartime ordeals from combat in Germany to captivity at Sagan Stalag Luft 3. Myers endured four day marches, cold, hunger, and a Paris hospital after liberation. Tayman fought through Belgium and the Bulge, witnessed Bochenwalk prison horrors, and assisted in locating Myers records while awaiting reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Charles Tayman
Ted Myers
Lieut
Tayman
Myers
Germany
England
Ludwigshaven
Lahr
Switzerland
Lieut Myers
Frankfurt
Sagan
Nurnberg
Thhem
Maskau
Moosburg
Paris
France
Belgium
Belgium Bulge
Maalmedy
Bochenwalk
Tay
Bad Seden
Lieut. Taymar
Lieut. Myers
Hosital
Seaman Wally Boone Returns on Leave from Pacific Tour
Wally Boone an 18 year old seaman first class in the United States Navy returned home from Okinawa on leave after serving in the Pacific since April 1944. He wore the Liberation of Philippines ribbon with two bronze stars and the Pacific Asiatic Area ribbon with eight battle stars. He participated in Saipan Guam Palau the Philippine group Formosa Iwo Jima and Okinawa and helped with air strikes across the Philippines region. Boone spoke of sea events including the USS Franklin and Saratoga incidents and noted his ship was never hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Boone
United States Navy
Pacific
Okinawa
Seattle
Wash
Gainesville
Boone
Bob Boone
Philippines
Franklin
Saratoga
Sugar Shortage to Affect Coca Cola Supply in Stamford
Coca Cola supply in Stamford will be cut after July 1 due to reduced sugar allotments. The Texas Coca Cola Bottling Company plans an equitable rationing system in Abilene, while the OPA sets sugar use for industrials at 50 percent of Q3 1941 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Abilene
Harmon Daffern
Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Daffern
Kellogg reps 25 years service celebrated by Pearson
T O Pearson Kellogg Sales Co district representative completed a quarter century in the territory in January and invited to Battle Creek Michigan in July to join the 25 year club. He plans to stay five more years before retirement next year and recalls his early Stamford trips and long history of visits including a recent ten week advertising contract placed with The American during a Stamford visit.
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T. O. Pearson
Kellogg Sales Co
Battle Creek
Michigan
Pearson
Stamford
the American
Cpl Lamar Sorgee Returning Home From European Service
Cpl Lamar Sorgee reached New York City on Monday from European service and phoned his mother to say he is on the way home. He served in Germany and earned the Bronze Star with the 86th Signal Company of an infantry division. Mrs Charles Frank Williams and son Jerry also returned from a 10 day visit with friends in Houston.
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Cpl
Lamar Sorgee
New York City
Germany
86Th Signal Company
Charles Frank Williams
Jerry
Houston
Efrurch Services and Central Presbyterian Church Schedule
Efrurch Services Church of Christ Bible School Sunday 10:00 a.m. Preaching Sunday 11:00 a.m. Communion Sunday 11:45 a.m. Preaching Sunday 7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday 4:00 p.m. Mid-Week Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Men’s Training Class Thursday Pastor A G Fitzgerald Central Presbyterian Church Evening Worship 7:50 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Bible School
Ladies Bible
A. G. Fitzgerald
Central Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Local church services schedule and welcomes posted
Foursquare Gospel led by Rev Mary Fulton and Rev Edith Bailey lists services including Sunday School 10 am Morning Worship 11 am Young People's service 7 30 pm Evangelistic service 8 30 pm Bible study 8 30 pm Thursday and Divine Healing 8 30 pm Saturday. Central Christian led by Clifford B Thomas offers Bible school 10 am Morning worship 11 am Evening worship 7 50 pm Nursery open in morning. St Kevin's Catholic Church holds Mass on the Saturday before the second Sunday and the fourth Sunday of each month at 9 am with Rev Ed Laferriere, O M T welcoming visitors to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foursquare
Mary Fulton
Edith Bailey
Central Christian
Clifford B. Thomas
Pastor Bible School
St. Kevin's Catholic Church
Ed Laferriere
Local church services listed for Sunday and midweek events
First Baptist Miles B Hays Pastor 9 45 Sunday School 11 Preaching 6 45 Training Union 8 Worship Hour 8 Wednesday officers teachers 7 20 prayer 8 15 North Side Baptist 215 East Davenport Rev L D Hull Sunday School 10 Preaching 11 Evening Worship 8 20 W M A Monday 3 R A Boys Tuesday 6 Prayer Service Wednesday Calvary Baptist Joel V Grimes 8 45 Sunday School 11 Preaching 7 Training Union 8 Preaching 7 30 Wednesday prayer Everyone invited Swenson Avenue H S Hinson Young Folks 7 30 p m 8 p m 7 30 p m training union 7 30 p m
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First Baptist
Miles B. Hays
North Side Baptist Church
East Davenport
L. D. Hull
R. A
Wednnesday
Calvary Baptist
Joel V. Grimes
Swenson Avenue
Baptist
H. S. Hinson
Worship Schedule Notes for Zion Lutheran and St. John's Methodist Lagerton
Zion Lutheran led by Pastor H G Lohrmann offers Bible Class at 10 15 a m and Divine Services at 11 a m. St John s Methodist under Rev J O Quattlebaum Jr holds Morning Worship at 10 50 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening Service at 8 15 p m with Society of Christian Service on Monday afternoons and Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 8 15 p m. You are invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Lagerton
Texas
H. G. Lohrmann
St. John's Methodist
J. O. Quattlebaum, Jr
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Society of Christian Service
Church Services Notice at Nazarene Church Jackson and B
Ministers announce evening worship at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m conducted by the Church of the Nazarene located at Jackson and B Street.
Moving to Stamford Mrs. J. 8S. Hallan bought residence
Mrs. J. 8S. Hallan has purchased the dwelling at 550 Fast Oliver Street and will take possession shortly, marking a new home transfer in Stamford.
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Stamford
Hallan
Fast Oliver Street
Mrs Hallan Plans Return Home From Navy Service
Mrs. J. Hallan, wife of Lieut. (j.g.) J. S. Hallan, intends to make Swenson a home. She has been lying at Rule while her husband serves in the Navy. He has served in the Pacific and recently arrived at Corpus Christi and expects a five day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Swenson
Rule
J. S. Hallan
Navy
Pacific
Corpus Christi
Bettis Baby Born At Stamford Sanitary
A daughter named Mareha Suzanne Bettis was born Wednesday morning at Stamford Sanitary to Mr and Mrs Paul R Bettis Jr The newborn weighed eight pounds two ounces Mee and Mrs P R Bettis are the grandparents of the new arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Sanitary
Paul R. Bettis, Jr
Mareha Suzanne
Mee
P. R. Bettis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren B. Tayman
Fitzgerald, Ga
Lieut. Meyer
Stamford American
Lone Sar
Lone Star Gas Company
Stamford Poultry & Egg
Lindsey Produce
Wilson & Company
Amin
Pitt
Humphrey
Kellogg
Pinafores
Deamatic
Thelma Landess
Helen Morgan
Stella Kirby
Christeen Hill
Christeen
Dress and Beauty Shop
Efrurch Services
Church of the Nazarene
Jackson and
B. Farmer
Kinney Funeral Home
Stationery Department
U.S
Vielloggs
Amir
Krumbies
Dr.s. K. Kirk
Moran
BIG Pictures
PTY Wate, Sere
Sor
Isi
Jeamdall
Arizona
Ocune
Grace Bradley
William Newell
The
Phos
Roanantic
Emi Greinen
Enchmans
Reigh Ferber
Boghow de Manchaer
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