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(Texas) Herald,Howard County wanta a 100 parcent complete list of lta sons anddaughters who lost their lives Inthe service of their country.It may be that you can help.Herewith is a listing of all those casualties of World War I, WorldWar II and the Korean conflict, as complete as it can be compiled from current information. Research Included checking with the Defense Department in Washington, the Adjutant General's Office In Austin, and Herald files.But the list may not be complete. If you know of some name that does not appear here, you are urged to call The Herald and give *11 appropriate information.The listing, as finally tabulated, will be used for engraving of the Honor Roll on the War Memorial which will grace the new courthouse lawn. It is hoped there will not be any omission from this Memorial, and the public’s cooperation Is solicited.Wanted are the names of those who lost their lives while in uniform, and who entered the service as residents of Howard County.Please check the list below, and help provide any names that happen to be missing.WORLD WAR IAMOS, Ben P.BARNETT, Joe W.GREER, James H.MARTIN, William F.SHAW, Grover C.WORLD WAR IfABREO, Salvador B. ALEXANDER. William L. ALVARADO, Reys R.APPLETON, James H.ARNOLD, Hebert C.BAILEY. John H.BARNETT, James Edgar BLAKE, Chester C.BROWN, Cecil R.BROWN. Hester B.BURCHELL, George W. Jr. BURCHETT. William E. BUTLER, Ira E.CHANDLER, Bert V.CHAPMAN, Alvie A.CHRISTENSEN, Edward C. CISSNA, Arnold J.CLYBURN, Charles Edgar CLYBURN, Clifford J.COBURN, Paul H.COLDIRON, John a J*.COLE, Floyd M.COLEMAN, Lawrence L.COOK, William B.CREELMAN, G. W.CROCKETT, Henderson DALTON, Billie M.DAVIS, Houston DENTON, William C.DILTZ, Joseph C.EDMONSON, Cecil ELY, Raymond L.FAGLIEs Curtis FORD, Archie F.FRANKLIN, Harley B.FRANKLIN, Roy G.GRADY, William Richard GUERRERO, Jose D. Jr. HIGGINBOTHAM. C. E. Jr. HOLCOMBE, Lloyd V.HOLDEN, P. D.IVEY, Denny C.JACKSON, Raymond B.JOHNSON, Donald M. JOHNSTON, Marshall Welton JONES, Marvin U LAMUN, David V.LEE. Fred L.LEES. John H.LONG, Pete Jr.LUSK, Joe Martin True MACK, Thomas Everett Jr. McALPINE, Eart L.McANEAR, William P.MOON, James J. Jr.MOORE, Edwin H.NALL, John B.NIXSON, Edmond R.NOBLES, Stephen E.OSBURN, Biloy F.PAINTER, Henry PAINTER, Tom H.PELTON, J. L.PORCH, Troy Wade QUEZADA, Frank B.RAMIREZ, Jose T.ROSE, Thomas G,ROSS, Orren C.RUTLEDGE, Carl R.SCUDDAY, Bernle L.SMITH, Robert L.SMITH, Francis Bernard SMITH, Travis U SNEED, Roy A.SOUTH, Carl B. Jr.STEVENS, James O.STEWARD, John R.SUTTON, Marvin E.TALBOTT, Charles B.TEAGUE, Jackie Lee TREES, Jake Morot TUCKER, James M.TUCKER. Sterling F. WADSWORTH, Paul P.WALKER, James H. Jr. WEAVER, Cecil A.WEAVER, Ralph U WEBB, Glen IL WOODY, Willie O.WRAY, James M.WRIGHT, Wayland O.KOREAN WARAWTREY, Burton C.BARNES, Kenneth W, BURCHAM, Jesse U DENTON, Louis B.GALINDO, Roberto R.MOODY. Charles V.PERKINS. Jesse B.QUEBEC, Qua. — While walk- tally wounded during the battle. ing« about the streets of this city, Gen. Wolfe, the British leader, I saw and entered a building. This died too soon to enjoy the victory building might be called a small of his troops, museum, but there is only one ex- After the battle was over, the hibit of importance—the skull of British took control of Quebec. The Montcalm. province as well as the city, lat-A nun took a cover cloth from ter became part of united Canada, a glass case. Inside the case I saw Another strange fact is that a all that may be seen of the re- single monument was set up to mains of Gen. Montcalm, a field honor the two generals. A tall marshal who tried to save Canada shaft of granite now stands inside for the French Empire. the city of Quebec, and it bearsAt that time Quebec was the the names of Wolfe and Mont-key to Canada.” Whoever con-1 calm. Scores of monuments have trolled the city was likely to hold'been prepared for generals, but it power over a big stretch of land. is rare for a single monument to Two nations—France and Great honor men who were opposing Britain—were struggling for the commanders in a battle.St. Lawrence Valley, and the chief Quebec is now a seaport of 1m-battle came when the British portance. Good-sized ocean ves-made an attack on Quebec. The sels anchor in the huge harbor. In armies fought on the Plains of the harbor I have seen the vessel Abraham 195 years ago. which will carry me to Europe. ItIs is a strange fact that the; flies the Dutch flag, but England commander of each side fell mor-'is the first country I shall visit.Use This Coupon to Join the New Scrapbook Club! To Uncle Ray,Care of The Big Spring Herald,Big Spring, TexasDear Uncle Ray: I want to join the 1954 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club, and I enclose a stamped envelope carefully addressed to myself. Please send me a Membership certificate, a leaflet telling me how to make a Corner Scrapbook of my own, and a printed design toRaste on the cover of my scrapbook.'ame .................................. ».«... miStreet or R. F. D. „ ........................ ..City ...»*««.»*«»»........... Slate .................. *Service of Cayuga was w'orklng over a Humble Oil and RefiningCo. well.Thomas, veteran of the Korean War, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert M. Thomas, Cayuga.J. B. Pagitt of Cayuga, head driller, said Thomas was 50 feet up the derrick with the other six members of the crew working on the rig below.He said 40,000 pounds of pipe were suspended from the derrick, with the first Joint being lowered into the hole.Suddenly Thomas yelled, “Hey!” The rig toppled with a terrific, rending sound as the men on the rig scrambled aw'ay. Thomas was thrown clear of the rig and killed instantly.Pagitt said he didn’t know wdiat caused the derrick to fall.PALESTINE. Tex., Sept. 18 (JV-A 95-foot derrick toppled over today and spilled James Daniel Thomas, 24, to his death, but he yelled a warning in time to save six men working beneath him.The head driller said it was the first time in his 20 years* experience he had ever seen such a thing.The accident occurred five miles northwest of Teague in the Teague West gas field. Teague is In Freestone Connty, about 40 miles west of this East Texas city.The crew of the Mobile WellSTANLEY'Your Friendly Hardware Store203 Runnelsimaiftstcat'**tNUM*
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Big Spring Daily Herald
Big Spring, Texas, US
Sun, Sep 19, 1954
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