Discharge Plan Outlined For Enlisted Men at Fort Sam
Fort Sam Houston reveals the complete demobilization program for non volunteer enlisted personnel under the June 29 selective service act. Key criteria set separation timelines for fathers and 18 to 20 month service thresholds, with WAC provisions, and definitions of fatherhood including adopted and stepchildren. Also notes on proof of fatherhood and per cent reporting duties, plus brief social notices of local visits.
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Fort Sam Houston
War Dept
Fourth Army
Army
WAC
Million Veterans Return To Farms At VA Forecast
The VA estimates that about one million of the 1.6 million veterans from farms will go back to farming, with 900,000 becoming farm operators. It notes difficulties in securing farms and suggests alternatives such as education in agricultural schools or reform of VA training. The Agriculture Department projects 800,000 farm vacancies annually over the next five years.
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Department of Agriculture
Leader Wanted Brings Answer From Japan
A June 6 1946 want ad in The Wellington Leader seeking a 492 acre farm with soft water and good improvements receives a reply from Yokohama Japan. The letter from J T Lewis aboard the China Victory Matson Navigation Co APO 508 asks for full details location school and price per acre from Elmer Jones of Cochran Drug Co Wellington Texas confirming the ad’s reach across oceans.
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Wellington
Elmer Jones
Yokohama
Japan
Cochran Drug Co
Teatas
S. A
Wellington Leader
Lowell Wilks
Texas
J. T. Lewis
China Victory Matson. Navigation Co
APO
Local Visitors Arrive From Wichita Falls and Across States
Dr and Mrs John Harper of Wichita Falls visited friends with Mrs Harper remaining longer. Mr and Mrs A R Hood with children of Hurley New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Wade Hood of Borger visited Mrs Hood in Wellington last week. Mrs Lela Northington of Bakersfield California visits C H Lamkin and relatives in Hollis and Amarillo.
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John Harper
Wichita Falls
Dr. Harper
Mrs. Harper
A. R. Hood
Hurley
New Mexico
Wade Hood
Borger
M. C. Hood
Lela Northington
Bakersfield
Calif
Mrs
C. H. Lamkin
Hollis
Amarillo
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War Department
H. B. Lamkin
H. B. Lamkin Jr
Kenneth
C. C. Lamkin
Ila Fern
Peggy Jo
Charles
Roswell
Raymond Lamkin
Childress
Burn Handley
Son
Phil
Lake City
Colo
Barney Glenn
Vicki
Fort Worth
Dallas
Gainesville
Pamela Hinkle
Milwaukee
Wis
Pamela
Beauford
Corsicana
Beauford Jester
Texas Railroad Commission
Collingsworth
Riley Dunson
Cesful
Tion
Precinct
Dunson
Mary
J. M. Moore
Sat
Pat O’hair
Precince
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