Commission Earned By Cecil Gray Jr Navy Ensign
Cecil Gray Jr son of Mr and Mrs C B Gray earned his Navy pilot wings and commission as ensign at Corpus Christi Naval Air Base Lat urady Graduation exercises. His parents missed the ceremony due to Mr Gray undergoing emergency appendicitis surgery at Stamford Sanitarium. Ensign Gray will serve as instrument instructor then receive six weeks training in Atlanta before assignment to Norfolk. He is a Stamford High School graduate and attended Texas A M College prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Gray, Jr
C. B. Gray
Corpus Christi Naval Air Base
Stamford
Ensign Gray
Stamford High School
Texas A. & M. College
Capt Pete Cole in Hospital in Burma
Capt Pete Cole stationed in Burma is confined to a hospital for treatment of amebic intestinal trouble and will remain there for at least two weeks. Mrs L B Cole has learned of his condition and plans to visit as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Cole
Burma
L. B. Cole
Barrett Figures in News of Invasion
A jeep salvaged from a crash and an American glider ferried twelve pilots to a French beachhead awaiting evacuation. Flight Officer Warren Barrett led the transport crew including his wife Helen Garrett and their baby Warren Richard, with Barrett in service for about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Warren Barrett
Wise
Helen Garrett
Warren Richard
Barrett
Harold Johnson Here in town before Lincoln training
Harold Johnson Here, an aerial gunner in the Air Forces, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Johnson last weekend. He will travel to Lincoln Nebraska to train with a bomber crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Harold Johmen
Pete Johnson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Soldier in England Sends Proud Note From Home Paper
Pvt. W. B. Lassetter, now stationed in England, writes to his mother Mrs. Annie B. Lassetter that he is reading the old home town paper and is glad to hear all the news through it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lassetter
England
Annie B. Lassetter
Herring Promoted at New Orleans Port of Embarkation
Pvt. James M. Herring, formerly a railway mail service clerk in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted to Pfe. at the New Orleans Port of Embarkation Army Post Office. He is the son of Clay Herring of Stamford and is married to Mrs. Elyn Louise Herring, who resides at 234 Avant, San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James M. Herring
San Antonio
Texas
Pfe
Army Post Office
Herring
Clay Herring
Stamford
Elyn Louise Herring
Avant
Cadet James Stell Completes College Work at Columbia
Aviation cadet James T. Stell has finished his college studies at Columbia University and is now stationed at the Cadet Center in San Antonio for pre flight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Stell
Columbia University
Cadet Center
San Antonio
Reunion Interest Grows for Cowboy Event in Italy
Staff writer reports Preston M. McCoy, with a Troop Carrier squadron in Italy, recalling the Cowboy Reunion’s reach stateside. He praises The American paper for keeping veterans in touch and notes many in service and defense plants follow hometown news to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Union
Preston M. McCoy
McDonald Enters Medical School in Galveston
Pfe N F McDonald, son of Mrs N F McDonald and the late Dr McDonald, leaves for Galveston to enter University of Texas Medical School after a furlough from Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston San Antonio. Mrs McDonald visited Austin San Antonio and Lockhart. granddaughter Benny Carol Mueck of Lockhart stays several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Street
Recently Married Sgt and Mrs Leroy Glover Tie Knot in Haskell
Recently married Sgt. and Mrs. Leroy Glover wed May 8 in Haskell. Glover stationed at Camp Fannin after re assignment from Gladewater. he served in Italy where he lost a finger and earned the Purple Heart. He is son of G W Glover of Palmyra Miss. Mrs. Glover, Vida Tidwell, is daughter of J L Tidwell and former Segerton High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Glover
Haskell
Glover
Camp Fannin
Gladewater
Italy
G. W. Glover
Paliwyn
Miss
Iun
Vida Tidwell
J. L. Tidwell
Segerton Huch School
Stamford
Cpl Lendall Prewit Returns to United States
Cpl Lendall Prewit, after 23 months in the Pacific, called his parents Mr and Mrs D F Prewit from Oakland California to say he is back in the United States for a time. He expects to be home in about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Lendall Prewit
Pacific
D. FE. Prewit
Oakland
Calif
United States
John Earl Bounds Is Promoted to Captain
John Earl Bounds has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the ordnance department of the Air Forces. He is stationed somewhere in China and is a son of Mrs. J. E. Bounds of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Bounds
Captain Bounds
Ordnance Department
The
Air Forces
China
J. E. Bounds
Smith Brothers Visit Relative During Furlough
Cpl J D Smith visits his mother in Lubbock while on furlough from Bryan Field New Guinea where he serves. His brother Pvt Teddy Mack Smith has been in New Guinea since late May and writes of helmet uses and support drives. The family formerly lived in a nearby area and maintains contact through letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Smith
Cpl
J. D. Smith
Corporal Smith
Bryan Field
Lubbock
Bryan
Teddy Mack Smith
Red Cross
New Guinea
Smith
Veazey Private Transferred from Aberdeen to Beale
Pvt John Kenneth Veazey of Aspermont formerly Stamford has been transferred from Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland to Camp Beale California. Mrs Veazey and baby daughter and Mrs Clyde Dickey of Aspermont were in Stamford last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Veazey
John Kenneth Veazey
Aspermont
Stamford
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Camp Beale
Calif
Veazey
Clyde Dickey
Rifle Expert Owen Macon Leads Company With 142 Score
Qualifies as Rifle Expert Owen Macon son of Mr and Mrs Ed Macon scored 142 of 150 on a 200 yard range the high mark for his company He trains at boot in San Diego California and is slated for Aviation Ordnance after boat training Stamford High School graduate plays key role in early military training phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Macon
Ed Macon
Macon
San Diego
Calif
Aviation Ordnance School
Stamford High School
Bond Drive Still Lags as War Bond Quota Falls Short
The Fifth War Loan drive remains behind target with only 103519.25 dollars issued, under 20 percent of the quota. Leaders expect local subscribers to exceed the goal before closing, while several committees plan to begin work soon.
Methodists Hold Camp at Lueders
The annual Methodist Intermediate Camp for the Stamford district opened Monday at the Lueders Baptist Encampment grounds and will close Friday at noon. Ninety nine attendees were counted Wednesday morning, with Rev. Kenneth Copeland of Haskell as dean and Rev. H. H. Hollowell of Spur as camp pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Lueders Baptist
Kenneth Copeland
Haskell
H. H. Hollowell
Spur
Lloyd Hamilton
Knox City
Enel Crosby
Seymour
J. B. Stewart
Lueders
S. H. Young
Air Field Assists Reunion Room Arrangements
Lieut J T Hayes announced that cadet wives from the new class will stay in San Antonio until July 10 to free Stamford rooms for Reunion visitors. The Business and Professional Women's Club is surveying accommodations with Rev Otto Marshal, while the Chamber of Commerce collects listings for available rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
J. T. Hayes
Stamford Flying School
San Antonio
Stamford
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Otto Marshal
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. C. R. Allen Dies In Sweetwater
Mrs. C. R. Allen who lived in Stamford for years died Tuesday at the Sweetwater home of her daughter Mrs. J. C. Pinson after a yearlong decline. Funeral held Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Sweetwater with Stamford attendees including pallbearer Dick Rowland and relatives Mrs. Rowland Mrs. Frank Lindsey and Mrs. Herbert Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Allen
Stamford
Sweetwater
J. C. Pinson
Allen
Frank Lindsey
Pinson
Herbert Day
Visit of Wiley Family Ties Fort Worth Trip
Visit of Mr and Mrs Tom Wiley and their son James to Fort Worth to spend a weekend with their other son Lieutenant Thomas R Wiley a B 24 pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wiley
James
Ft. Worth
Thomas R. Wiley
Wiley
Steam expansion: water grows 1700 times its volume
A note states that when water changes into steam its volume expands by about 1700 times. This highlights the dramatic increase in size from liquid to gaseous form.
One Soldier from this Area Killed in Italy
Sgt. T. C. Newcomb was killed in action in Italy on June 2 according to a telegram to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tull Newcomb of Rockdale. He entered service May 12 1942 and went overseas December 22 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Newcomb
Italy
Tull Newcomb
Rockdale
Pfc. Sylvester McKay Wounded in Action in Italy
Pfc. Sylvester McKay son of Mr and Mrs Arch McKay was wounded in action in Italy while serving with the tank destroyer service. His parents were notified Tuesday. He had earlier been in Africa and recently sent home souvenirs including native moccasins and handwork, after a furlough visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester McKay
Arch McKay
Africa
Italy
McKay
Tank Destroyer Service
Missing Canadian Rifleman Llewellyn Bridges
Llewellyn Bridges, 27, a rifleman with the Canadian army in England for over four years, is officially missing in action since June 11. He previously worked in California and sought transfer to the U S Army after America entered the war, marrying Rachel Lerons on June 6, 194? in England. He is brother of Mrs Pete Stifflemire of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Bridges
England
Etta Bridges
Lubbock
Bridges
California
United States Army
Rachel Lerons
Mre
Pete Stifflemire
Service to be Held in Ward Community
A preaching service and Children's Day program will take place at the Ward community school on Sunday at 3 p.m. Local children will perform the program and L. R. Jones of Stamford will deliver the sermon. Last Sunday a Father’s Day program was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Jones
Stamford
Assessments Hit Candidates By Democratic Committee
The Democratic committee set assessments for candidates at a Monday Anson meeting. Democratic chairman Clarence Johnson announced the assessments and said candidates have until Saturday to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Anson
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Sixth Birthday of Larry Alan Carnes Noted at Stamford Home
Larry Alan Carnes was honored on his sixth birthday Sunday June 11 at the Stamford home of his grandparents Otto Hinze Sr and wife. The event featured birthday cake with ice cream and refreshments. Attending were Otto Hinze Sr Alvin Hinze Arthur Rosenquist Herbert Rinn Otto Hinze Jr Barbara Rinn Louis Rinn Gene Hinze Milton Hinze Ramona Hinze and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Alan Carnes
Otto Hinze
Stamford
Messrs
End Mmes
Alvin Hinze
Arthur Rosenquist
Mmes
Herbert Rinn
Otto Hinze, Jr
Barbara and
Louis Rinn
Gene and
Milton Hinze
Ramona Gail Hinze
Spirit of T S Gt McClellan Endures After Paralysis
Tech Sgt. Alton McClellan Jr., a radio-gunner on a Flying Fortress, is treated for infantile paralysis at Army-Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas. He visits downtown, attends church, and remains hopeful, despite paralysis from the waist down. His crew completed missions in Africa last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton McClellan
Sjr
Army- Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Shannon
Shannon
McClellan
Fairy Breeding
Sweetwater
Tist
Tech
Sgt
Africa
United States
Reynolds Street School Announces Honor Students 1943 44
The Reynolds Street school lists honor students for the 1943 44 term. First grade A and B honor rolls include Betty Upshaw and Nancy Ashcroft among others. Third through fifth grades show top scholars such as Ronnie Calhoun, Herbert Goodyear, and Barbara Pendleton across A and B streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Street
Betty Upshaw
Judith Metz
Wanda White
Louis Attaway
Bobby Roland
Glyn Medlin
Wendel Jones
Michael Quinn
Nancy Ashcroft
Gwendolyn Scott
Sandra Sue Burson
Jerty Jo Crews
Richard Bouchett
Ronnie Calhoun
Otho Gillean, Jr
James Thompson
Mabel Barrett
Jo Ann Frizell
Lajuana Jackson
Betty Lou Johnson
Matilda Metz
Nancy Pardue
Peggy Lou Rasey
Sandra Swenson
Carlene Terry
Joan Thomas
Herbert Goodyear
John Thomas Willis
Barbara Pendleton
Joan Walton
Robert Dickenson
Jimmy Fox
Donald Garth
Jon Mare Johnson
Ellen Ruth Hood
Christena Terry
Oliver Street School 1943 41 class roll list
Oliver Street School roster lists multiple grade levels with names of pupils and teachers. It includes Second Grade A and B roll call, A grades, attendance notes, and lists for Seniors Juniors and Sophomores with names such as Lois Boedeker Pablo Guer ero Evelyn Miller Elydia Moon and May Bell McCafferty. The entry ends with a note that the list continues on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Street
Bill Braun
Nancy Daniele
Geraldine Hewitt
Phyliss Underwood
B. Alton Clem
Anedia Cole
Nancy Davis
Raymond Dodson
Bob Harrison
Maggie Sue Humphrey
Douglas Hussey
Kennth Knowles
Gaylen Miller
Joe Moreno
Michael Wash
Don West
Jo Ann Boone
Joy Faye Dodson
Juanita Gonzales
Hollis Rae Haynes
Billie Ruth Knight
Ethel Lunn
Nena Morena
Nancy Jean Nichols
Lois Boedeker
Pablo Guerrero
Evelyn Miller
Elydia Moon
Jerry Porter
Helen Bates
Robert Bounds
Charles Davis
Louis Gonsales
Juanell Kitchen
Jo Ann Oliiver
F. A. Sosebee
Earlene West
Wayne West
B. Juanita Corby
Margaret Cooper
Joan Finley
Jacob Isaac
Lowell Jones
Charles Marshall
Patricia Rice
Barbara Summers
Dana Vaden
Francis Wilson
Luisa Cedilleo
Domingo Gomez
Ruperta Menden
Abundio Morino
Edither Oon
May Bell McCafferty
Willie Fay Connell
Rebecca Jones
Lou McCafferty
John McNabb
Fitzgerald Named Pastor At Central Presbyterian Church
Rev. A. G. Fitzgerald, currently serving at Webster, has been called to pastor the Central Presbyterian Church in this city. The official call was approved at a congregational meeting with Rev. J. A. Owen of Albany presiding. The Fitzgeralds expect to arrive in early July. they are parents of H. S. Fitzgerald who recently moved from here to Lamesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fitzgerald
Webster
Central Presbyterian Church
J. A. Owen
Albany
Fitzgerald
H. S. Fitzgerald
Lamesa
S Sget Edr S Quade Wounded in Italy Home on Leave
Staff Sgt. Edgar S. Quade, a Purple Heart recipient wounded in Italy on December 6 1943, returns to Sagerton for a 21 day furlough with family. He landed at Salerno September 9 and was later treated in North Africa, citing service ribbons and prior training across multiple camps. He reports for duty July 5 at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mae Summers
Edgar S. Quade
Italy
Sagerton
Lena Quade
Tommie Hill
Walter
Glyn
Quade
Afreia
North Africa
B6th
Salerno
National Guard
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Camp Blanding
Florida
Dilworth
N. C. Hill Military Reservation
Virginia
Camp Edwards
Mass
Trenton
New Jersey
Pittsburgh Area Teachers Strike Over Wage Increase
Sixty teachers at a school near Pittsburgh walk out after demand for a $200 annual wage increase is denied. Janitors receive $2,400 and teachers up to $1,700 in the settlement or offer referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Definition of hail as sleet reaches large size
The text explains that when sleet attains a diameter exceeding one quarter of an inch it is classified as hail. This defines a weather term and clarifies the boundary between sleet and hail.
Encampment at Lueders Opens Monday Night
Annual Lueders Baptist encampment launches Monday night and runs through Sunday. Rev. Dick O'Brien of Big Spring leads as camp pastor with Training Union and Sunday school conferences daily. Many regional Baptist workers lead departmental sessions. afternoons feature recreation and evenings offer vesper and preaching services. Camp diners may use cabins free of charge. Stamford residents plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders Baptist
Dick O’brien
First Baptist Church
Big Spring
Stamford
Training Union
W.M.U
Miles B. Hays
Pat Crawford
Eastland
RL. Patillo
Jayton
Euelyone
Abilene
Wille
Jamie Short
Young People’s Training Union
Clara May
J. B. Martin
R. A. Coffey
Thurma Dean Miller
Fort Worth
W.m.lu
O'Brien
Outing at Buie Park by First Baptist Training Union
The Senior Prep Training Union of the First Baptist Church held an outing at Buie Park Tuesday night. The group met at the church and traveled to the park with adults including Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lester and others guiding the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buie Park
Training Union
The
First Baptist Church
C. M. Lester
C. E. Brownfield
A. C. Humphrey
PF. E. T Pshaw
Miles B. Hays
Fiddlers to Compete July Fourth Morning
J T Stell announces annual Old Fiddlers contest tied to the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The event will run at 5:30 am at Roundup Hall and invites all fiddlers aged 50 or over to register and prepare for the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Stell
J. T. Stell
Sll
Returns From Market D. Hassen Across Major Markets
D. Hassen owner of Haseet Dry Goods returned after weeks in Dallas Fort Worth St Louis New West Washington D C and Stanton Va He attended the graduation of Anvece Hassen from Stanien Military Academy during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hassen
Haseet Dry Goods
Dallas
Fort Worth
St. Louis
New West
Washington, D
Stanton, Va
Stanton
Anvece Hassen
Stanien Military Academy
Wilemon Buys Sandefur Residence and Hamlin Home
Mr and Mrs Cash Wilemon and their son purchased the Sandefur residence at 1212 Wells Ave and will move in this week. The Sandefur sellers, Mr and Mrs Sandefur and two daughters, sold the brown brick home in Hamlin built by Dr and Mrs Taylor and are relocating to Hamlin this week.
Binnickers Observe 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J P Binnicker marked their 57th anniversary with a Sunday family dinner for 57 guests and an open house. The couple, married June 9 1887, have 27 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. they traveled to Lubbock this week to visit son C W Binnicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binnicker
J. P. Binnicker
John Little
Sonny
Jimmy Sue
Weatherford
C. ¥. Binnicker
Marlin
Leon County
Movie Stars to Boost Bond Sales in Fourth of July Show
Hollywood stars head to Stamford on July 4 for the Fifth War Loan drive. Tex Ritter Wild Bill Elliott and others perform on the Post Office lawn to promote bond sales with local organizers including F E Morrow and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stamford
Tex Ritter
the Singing Cowboy
Wild Bill Elliot
F. E. Morrow
Sanford Hodge
W. M. Braymer
A. IT. Jackson
FE. O. Wedgeworth
H and
H Theatres
Clean Up Drive Gets Good Start But Not Finished
Stamford city leaders and the Chamber urge residents to finish alley cleanups before Reunion visitors arrive next month. Boy Scout troops helped distribute notices. Eddie Ikard of Troop 41 supervised this phase of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
City
Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Ikard
Commencement Held For Bible School at First Baptist Church
Vacation Bible school at First Baptist Church ended with Friday night ceremonies and a Buie Park picnic. Rev. Miles B. Hays led as principal. over 30 workers aided. enrollment 107, peak 118. 33 students earned perfect attendance cards. Thursday service recorded 10 conversions and 17 re- commitments. Missionary offering for Mexico totaled $20.07 and general expenses $21.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buie Park
First Baptist Church
Miles B. Hays
Soderberg Receives Medal for Bombing Attacks on Germany
Harry A. Soderberg, 19, is promoted to Technical Sergeant with the Eighth Air Force. He serves as top turret gunner and engineer with the pioneer American Flying Fortress group in the European Theater and earns the Air Medal for meritorious combat over Germany. He hails from Lacders Texas and formerly ran a farm after attending Stamford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN &Th AF
England
Harry A. Soderberg
James H. Doolittle
Sth Air Force
Annow
Germany
A A. Soderberg
Rt. 1
Lacders
Texas
Sth
Hitler
European
RAF
RAFP
Berlin
Army Air Forces
Tech
Soderberg
Stamford High School
Water lighter in the lid than in the liquid
A brief note states water shows lighter density in the lid than in the liquid, highlighting an unusual disparity likely due to measurement context or containment effects.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stell
Bond Drive
Air Field
Sylvester McKay i
T-Sgt. McClellan
Reynolds Street School
Mabeth Moreland
Gail Swencon
Angela Tillotson
Newena Williame
Ouanda Goad
Gradalyn Morris
Don Walker
Jimmy Nix
Donald Smith
Kay Culp
Ruth Ann White
Rebecca Helmer
Jimmy Terry
George Humphrey
Gayle Brown
Joanne Carey
Huda Hassen
Ray Kinney
Glen Lewis
Leon Musil
Babe Sarah Nix
Duare Phillips
Paul Phy
Jerry Prewit
Dickson Lee Willis
Darrell Mae McWilliams
Melvin Amerson
Marion Barker
Tommy Beard
Kathryn Cotton
Grady Corby
June Crump
Donald Crider
George Duncan
Barbara Hill
Joyce Hunt
Clara Beth Ivy
Gary Locklin
Kenneth Lowe
Larry Morrow
Bradford Moritz
Jay Ray Porter
William Rose
Barbara Schoonmaker
Dan Smith
Joy Sosebee
Joyce Terry
Hubert Tillman
Donald Wade
Johnny Williams
Dorothy Baird
Jenita Black
Peggy Ivy
Hubert Kelly
Robbie Parker
Eugene Schubert
Barbara Bates
Caroline Carmak
Weston Trawick
Herman West
Phil Allen
Tommie Cooper
Laverne Ellis
Vestal Veet
Kelly Ann Green
Helen Joy Underwood
Jean Cobb
Doris McDaniel
Don Holloman
Jimmie Dee Hussey
Virginia Thorne
Presbyterians
E. S. Quade
Wilemon
Sandefur
Mra
Soderberg War
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