04 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
1
Technical Sgt Sam Lindsey returns to Dalhart to help rookies with military etiquette as Pfc Clarence DeBord and Pfc Norman DeBord study radio in Florida and Camp Howze. The piece also notes Sgt Bud Scruggs, Reese Norman, Clyde Hall, and Koontz among others preparing for aviation cadet programs and training.
Pfc Curtis M Owens of Majors Field Greenville on furlough visits his parents in Quail with wife Mrs Owens. Aviation Cadet Lloyd W Kelly, 24, West Texas, graduates Gulf Coast Center cadets, trains at Goodfellow Field San Angelo in BT13A with instrument and formation flying. Sg t Elton Wilson stationed Camp McCain Mississippi has 3 years service. Pvt Jesse Lee Robinson travels to Fort Moultrie South Carolina via Camp Callen and Camp McQuaid California for range cueing duties. He credits Future Farm training for carpentry and sandbag work. Staff Sgt Bobby Graves of Sacramento visits Quail. Tech Sgt Sam Lindsey and family visit Pampa while Lindsey serves at Dalhart. Camp Hale Skizette editor private, reports morale boosts and local camp news. Pvt H Ray Williams Wellington forwards January 15 issue for Camp Hale morale. Cpl Robert Barton Camp Gruber visits Wellington family. life in army praised. A G Denney requests address change and greetings to friends. hopes to return early February. Oliver Brown notes transplant from the sage area.
Urges rapid treatment of bronchitis to prevent chronic forms and endorses Creomulsion as a potent remedy. Describes coughs and bronchial irritation and warns against using weaker medicines, advising readers to consult a druggist.
A Camp Barkeley letter recounts a change of address, good wishes, and eight months of service with notes about daily duties. Other letters commend son Staff Sgt Frank Knell Jr at Minter Field Bakersfield and Pvt Cloyd Harris training bombarder cadets near Childress. Sgt J L Anderson from Camp Roewie visits family after ten months in a tank destroyer unit. Kelly White earned a new rank stripe after a transfer from Fort Benning.
Cadets reported to Brooks Field Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School to finish training for pilot wings. Lonnie D. Thompson of Wellington is among the students awaiting diplomas and the pilot-observer rating. Pvt Edmund Sanders returns to his post after his father J E Sanders funeral. G J Ashton, missing in Manila last April, is now a prisoner of Japan. his uncle F Q Ashton resides in Artesia New Mexico.
Mrs Carrie Simmons was dismissed from St. Josephs Hospital after nine days of treatment and is now able to sit up. She is staying at the home of her sister M E Haralson.
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