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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
4
State Guard Company G of the 10th Battalion Texas State Guard faced a surprise inspection on Tuesday night as Major Olney Bryant, the state inspecting officer, arrived at the unit’s regular drill. He was accompanied by Battalion Commander Major John Alvis.
Milton C. McKinley, formerly of Stamford, now at Camp Peary Williamsburg Virginia, promoted to carpenter's mate third class in ships' service. Enlisted January 29 1943 trained at Camp Bradford Norfolk. Mother Mrs J P McKinley lives in Abilene.
Pvt. Andrew Marvin Stanford, son of Mr and Mrs A Q Stanford, promoted to corporal in the 15th Training Regiment at the Branch Immaterial Replacement center Camp Joseph T Robinson Ark. He has been at Camp Robinson since February 5 1943 as part of the permanent cadre. He was inducted at Camp Wolters January 22 and formerly served as a clerk at Stamford post office.
Accepted as Aviation Cadet Charles Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. C W Daniel, reported to Abilene for induction on June 14. He took a seven day furlough and went to Camp Walters on Monday. Daniel is a spring graduate of Stamford High School.
Gilbert R. Thomasen aviation mate first class U S Navy arrives from Quonset Point Rhode Island to visit his wife Faye Rice Thomasen. Mrs Thomasen was a navy nurse with ensign's commission at the time of their marriage. Thomasen makes his home in Detroit Michigan.
Jackson Allison Stockton nephew of Judge and Mrs. R. Thomas, graduated June 19 with the class of 1944 at Annapolis. He will undergo 10 weeks of naval aviation training in Florida after commissioning as an ensign. He is the son of Mrs. Myrtis Stockton of Long Beach California. Elbert D. Apperson, stationed at Del Rio, is home a few days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Apperson of Tuxedo.
Earl Loop left last week to report for duty with the Seabees Naval Construction in Williamsburg Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L L Loop of this city. Mrs Loop the former Winnie Lee McDougle remains here with her sister Olive McDougle and they live on Oliver Street. Mrs Loop holds a civil service position as junior store keeper at the Stamford Flying school. Harry Lee Haynes was inducted into army service at Camp Wolters Mineral Wells. After a week there he returned to Dallas to resume work at Baylor Dental College on active duty. He has completed one year of dental study and the course will be completed in three years through summer sessions. Haynes visited his mother Mrs Gordon Basen and his grandfather H L Haynes recently.
Mary Jim Mason, employed by Southwestern Bell in Abilene, was sent to Beaumont last week to serve as an instructor for several months. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mason.
Lana Turner and Robert Young headline a light comedy at the State Theater this week in Slightly Dangerous. Turner plays a soda clerk who feigns amnesia to dodge a manager, then falls for Young as he exposes her ruse while they navigate a romantic farce with a cast including Walter Brennan and Eugene Pallette.
Duncan and a sister of George Mason, a native of this city, are noted as graduates of Stamford High School in the local report.
Wilbur Rucker Chief Yeoman of the United States Coast Guard returned to Charleston South Carolina after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J L Rucker. He has recently been promoted to chief petty officer.
Jimmie Jack Gray reported to Camp Wolters on Monday for army service. He joined the induction on June 14 and took his seven day furlough.
Sgt James S. Tunnell son of Mr and Mrs O A Tunnell of Stamford completed gunnery training and was assigned as an Armourer gunner on a B 24 He transferred from Tucson Ariz to Biggs Field El Paso and was promoted to sergeant in March.
L. G. Vassar Jr reports to Camp Wolters Mineral Wells Monday for military service as part of duty assignment by the army.
Will Report for Active Duty L. E. Jr and Jimmie Erle Love are home for a few weeks then report to Austin for active duty with the Navy on July 1. They have been in the Naval Reserve V-12 program and were to leave June 14 for a summer cruise that has been cancelled. They are expected to remain at the University of Texas and complete their degrees under the Navy program.
Kenneth Williams, a member of Stamford High School's recent graduating class, was inducted into the Army as he left for service in June.
A man granted induction into the army has a seven day furlough before reporting to camp on Monday. He is employed at Safeway store.
Ted Smith, formerly employed at Stamford State Bank, left Monday to begin induction into the United States Army. He took his seven likely final steps toward service.
Jimmie Orr son of Mrs. J P Orr reported for army induction on June 14 and was accepted for service. He reported to Camp Wolters Mineral Wells on Monday June 21 for training.
Assigned to Destroyer R. W. Bounds Jr. returned to his California station after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs R W Bounds and other relatives and friends. Bounds has been assigned to a destroyer.
Cpl. Joe William Astin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Astin, has arrived in Asia per a letter received by his parents this week.
Lieut James Crawford son of Mr and Mrs Sam Crawford is in North Africa with the Glider infantry. He has been promoted from second to first lieutenant and in a May 2 letter describes large wheat fields and gardens and a climate like Texas with cool nights and warm days. He notes he is learning to speak French.
Universal presents Allan Jones and Jane Frazee in Rhythm of the Islands a mythical South Seas comedy musical. Jones plays a phony island chieftain with five songs, supported by Andy Devine Mary Wickes Acquanetta and the Step Brothers along with the Horton Dancers. Director Roy William Neill supervised by Bernard W. Burton the associate producer.
Judy Garland stars in a vaudeville romance on screen with Gene Kelly in a State Theater presentation next Wednesday and Thursday. The film mixes song and dance numbers with dramatic moments and features Martha Eggerth making her American screen debut along with a supporting cast led by George Murphy Lucille Norman and Richard Quine.
Miss Jane Duke won a $5 prize offered by the State Theater to the woman who would sit alone through the midnight screening of Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man. She endured the tremors and stayed through the show before receiving the award from theater owner C. B. An owner.
Police Chief G. G. Flournoy announced this week that all dogs must be vaccinated against hydrophobia. Vaccine has arrived and may be secured at any drug store. It is dangerous to permit any dog to remain unvaccinated.
A mention notes that the individual was formerly stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The line provides a location tied to a military posting, suggesting past assignment or service at the base.
Captain Arleigh Lyons, son of Mrs. W. V. Lyons of Stamford, supervises 10 dental units at Camp Barkeley. He returned to Camp Barkeley some time ago from Camp Polk, Louisiana.
Mrs Bill Reynolds of Lagerton topped McMurry College spring honors with 81 grade points in Elementary Education. The August graduate is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed S Wilson of Sagerton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Russell and daughter Billie Marie returned from Harlingen with Lieut. and Mrs. Earl Russell. They visited Old Mexico and spent a week in Dallas with Mrs. Russell’s brother W. H. Fogleman. Betty Ann Woodland came home with them for an extended visit as her father is overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Pace rush to Laurel Mississippi as their sister Miss Alice Pace lies critically ill. Gloria Pace, their niece, remains with them in Mississippi after originally traveling here with the Pace couple.
Mrs. A. M. Conant and granddaughter Betty Ann Putnam travel to El Paso to join Mr. Conant who works there. The Conants are noted for church and civic work including the American Legion and Auxiliary and Red Cross efforts. Betty Ann, a Stamford High School graduate, will attend a business school in Paso.
Miss Ruby Bunkley, visiting Stamford with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bunkley, suffered an appendectomy at Stamford Sanitarium and is recovering. Sisters planned to return for the weekend visit as Mrs. Farris Scheefe of Little Rock and June Bunkley of Haskell were due later in the week.
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