Lava Springs Gets Camp For Women Summer Session
Miss Marion Hepworth state home demonstration leader visiting Pocatello announces Lava Hot Springs will host Idaho’s sole women’s summer vacation camp on July 15 and 16. The Lava camp aims to minimize farm work disruption with Sunday and Monday sessions. Thelma Lee assists with speakers and program planning amid travel-regulation reductions that ended other camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Lava Hot Springs
Marion Hepworth
Pocatello
Hepworth
Thelma Lee
Bannock
Northwestern Commencement Exercises Award 1450 Degrees
Northwestern University held its 87th commencement on Wednesday morning awarding over 1,450 degrees and diplomas an increase of 58 percent from last year. Speaker Edwin F. Lee of Malaysia and the Philippines will address graduates with Franklyn B. Snyder delivering the charge. ROTC and Navy V-12 graduates receive diplomas, and several Idaho natives are among degree recipients including Elizabeth Gasser Ruth Jones Wayne Hurst Varina Nunn Margaret Van Brunt and Dominick Dire with others listed in the Idaho roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Edwin F. Lee
Malaysia
Philippines
Franklyn B. Snyder
Duncan H. Browne
St. James Church of Chicago
Navy
Pocatello
Elizabeth L. Gasser
Ivan Gasser
South Seventh
Ruth Merle Jones
Ralph H. Jones
West Bridger
William Wayne Hurst
Leo Hurst
West Center
Varina Richard Nunn
South Fourth
Idaho
Margaret Ethel van Brunt
Clarkin
Dominick F. Dire
Canyon Avenue
Wallace
Air Medal Third Oak Leaf for Oleen Seamons in England mission
Staff Sergeant Oleen Seamons, tail turret gunner with the 491st Heavy Bomber Group, earns a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial missions over enemy Europe. He flew 25 combat missions including Hamburg, Berlin, Metz, and Cologne. trained at Harlingen and Westover. former Arimo High student. parents Mr. and Mrs. Victor Seamons of Arimo Idaho.Pete N. Beno in the 141st Infantry, with the 36th Texas Division, promoted to corporal after landing on Salerno beach as the first on mainland Europe. He is the son of Mr. Nick Beno of Pocatello Idaho.
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England
Oleen Seamons
Eighth Air Force
Continental
Europe
Seamons
United States
A. W. Reed
491St
Second
William E. Kepner
Sgt. Seamons
Hamburg
Berlin
Metz
Coblenz
Misberg
Karlsruhe
Cologne
Harlingen
Texas
Westover Field
Massachusetts
Arimo High School
Victor L. Seamons
Arimo
Idaho
Seventh Army
Germany
Pete N. Beno
141St
Nick Beno
Pocatello
Salerno
Cliford Eugene Nelson
USNR
Beatrice Nelson
American Falls
Camp Bradford
Hunter's Point
San Francisco
Nelson
France
Rockland High School
Navy
Kathryn Dewey
Texas division's Italian and French campaigns noted in war roundup
The report highlights the 36th Texas division's foothold in Italy after 13 days of beachhead fighting near Cassino and its later D-Day style assault in Southern France. It notes German captures, siege-line breakthroughs west of the Rhine, and a one-day tally of 2,463 prisoners. It also profiles servicemen including Cliford Eugene Nelson and Grover Nelson, their training, postings, and marriages, along with Lt. Col. Lester E. Burt’s new role in England.
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Italy
36Th
Texas
Cassino
Velletri
France
Siegfried Line
Rhine
Career of Col Burt from France to Geiger Field and beyond
Col Burt trained in France before Armistice, joined National Guard in 1924, and served as first sergeant. He became a captain in 1940 and commanded the 116th Combat Regiment of the 41st Division, later moving to the air corps. He served at Geiger Field and with the 95th Bombardment Group, and previously ran Block's, Inc. in Pocatello. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Burt of Rigby, Idaho. his wife Ivie H. Burt lives in Rigby.
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Gerves
France
Col
Burt
National Guard
Air Corps
Geiger Field
Spokane
Wash
95Th Bombardment Group
Air Service Group
University of Utah
Block's, Inc
Pocatello
Ida
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion in Luzon Campaign
The 632nd TD Battalion trained in jungle warfare after deploying from Louisiana, fought in Aitape Saidor Leyte and Luzon, supported infantry, advanced reconnaissance up to thirty miles, and reported a large Japanese force near a barrio on V E Day. Private Richard B. Newbold is listed, and carnauba wax is noted for various products.
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S Corps
Luzon
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Aitape
Saidor
Leyte
Idaho
Pvt
Richard B. Newbold
Box 81
Downey
Harold M. Newbold
Notice disclaims debts contracted by others
TI states it will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone other than the signer. E. H. Jenkins signs the notice.
Pocatellans' Son Promoted in Okinawa 96th Division
Captain Farr J. Porter of Denver, assistant adjutant general for the 96th Infantry Division, has been promoted from first lieutenant on Okinawa. He earned the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement during the Leyte invasion. Prior to the army he worked for Freightways Manufacturing in Salt Lake City. wife at 1320 Newport St Denver. parents Mr and Mrs A B Porter at 1238 N Arthur St Pocatello. The Department of State at Washington was formerly the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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96Th Infantry Division
Okinawa
Farr J. Porter
Denver
Leyte
Porter
Newport Street
Mrs
A .B. Porter
North Arthur Street
Pocatello
Department of State
Washington
Department of Foreign Affairs
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Lava Springs
Northwestern
Ralph Jones
Miss Jones
Greig Concerto
The
Rai
Elks Temple
Boy Scouts
Homer Hudelson
Veterans’ Administration
State of Idaho
Guy Gates
H. L. Fawson
Watson
Auspices
B.P.O.E
FORD
Fifth Air Force
Pfc
Grover Nelson
Joseph L. Nelson
Rockland
Black Rams
Fifth Air Force Fighter Command
348Th
China Coast
Australia
Netherlands East Indies
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Lester E. Burt
Rigby
95Th
Col. Burt
Papa
Pabst Blue Ribbon
North Main
Pabst Blue Bf
E. H. Jenkins
Pocatellans
Army
Freightways
Calvert
America
House of Blends
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
Tokio
Rankin Aeronautical Academy
Chevron Aviation
Rankin Field
Tulare
California
Chevron
Standard OF California
Rankin Aero Cadets
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