News of Our Servicemen in Uniform Near Wellington
Cpl and Mrs Marvin Harris spent three days in Wellington visiting relatives. Pvt Jack W Dobbs of Camp Davis NC enjoyed a visit with parents and relatives and spoke about Army life. Cadet John Henry Baumgardner of Stockton Field CA will earn silver wings and join active duty. Cpl A R Roy transfers to Liberal KS as B 24 aerial engineer. Pvt M Vandiver and family update from Pampa Army Air Field while Mrs Vandiver joins husband in Washington. Pfe Leo Thompson from Warner Robins visited family. Robo Castleberry attends Georgia Tech for chemical engineering. Pvt Pat Powell of Sheppard Field spent weekend with parents. Pvt J W Breedlove from Camp Maxey visits family as mother ill. Pvt Eldeen Jeffers serves in North Africa as Army Air Forces mechanic. Pvt Sam Dick Cocke stationed at March Field CA as aircraft engineer, nephew of local Cocke family. Lt Cocke, formerly Denver resident, now in Colorado. Pfc Howard Holton overseas in North Africa since March. Cy Robert Barton of Camp Gruber MP visits Wellington. Aux Ruby Hopper arrives for a WAAC posting. stationed at Camp Grant and describes life at the post. Ruby notes WAAC routine and barracks by the river, and experiences with transportation in uniform. Pvt Glenn Thomson and wife visit, he serves at Dyersburg Air Field maintaining bombers. Ground crews emphasize support role in keeping aircraft flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Baumgardner
J. B. Baumgardner
Army Air Forces Advanced
Stockton Field
California
Army Air Forces
Baumgardner
Tucson
Marana
Arizona
Texas Technological College
Pvt
Sam Dick Cocke
March Field
Riverside
Calif
Lt. Cocke
E. W. Cocke
Denver
Colo
Cocke
Colorado
R. H. Cocke
A. W. Cocke
WW. D. Richards
Wellington
Potato Teases Local Commentator in Whimsical Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as a Idaho potato taunts a local commentator named Low ell Thomas claiming the tuber is nothing but a commentator. The whimsical moment charms bystanders and highlights quirky town humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Lowell Thomas
Fresno Church Holds Regular Sunday Service
Rev. J. B. Gilliam led the Fresno Methodist Church service on the third Sunday. He was a dinner guest at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kilian and visited Rt. H. Crane who is improving. Also listed are Sunday guests at the Morrows, including Misses Billy Lou Moates and Wandelyn Young and Jack Harwell with E. W. Clement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gilliam
Fresno
W. A. Morrow
Billy Lou Moates
Wandalyn Young
Jack Harwell
E. W. Clement
C. O. Adams
Hazel
Joe
Clera
Adams and Richards Visit Sick Brother-in-Law in Altas OK
Adams and Jim Richards went to Altas Oklahoma Monday to be at the bedside of their brother-in law Billy Adams who is seriously ill. Mrs Earl Reynolds complimented her husband with a birth announcement. Others present included Neal Clark Smoky Clark Mr and Mrs Howard and son Mr and Mrs Budd Gibon and son Billyj and J Clubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Jim Richards
Altas
Oklahoma
Inlaw
Billy Adams
Earl Reynolds
Neal
Clark
Smoky
Howard
Budd Gibgon
Billyj
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cpl
Marvin Harris
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Cpt
Harris
Jack W. Dobbs
Camp Davis
N. C
T. W. Dobbs
Dobbs
Army
A. R. Roy
Roy
Myre
H. L. Roy
Cpl Roy
Port Worth
Liberal
Kansas
Air Corps
Cpl. Roy
Fort Worth
Vandivere
Catton
Pampa Army Air Field
Teft
Laura Helen Vandivere
Bih
B.A. Vandivere
B.A. Vandiveres
Dewey Vandivere
United States Navy
Breroerton
Washington
Pfe
Leo Thompson
Warner Robin
Man
Mere
Pete Thompson
Rolla
Pfe. Robo Castleberry
Fort Sil
Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
Chemical Engineer
Pat Powell
Sheppard Field
Mrs
John Powell
J. W. Breedlove
Camp Maxey
A. A. Breedlove
Eldeen Jeffers
North Africa
Jeffers
Homer Holton
Pfc
Howard Holton
Cy. Robert Barton
Camp Gruber
Okla
J. J. Barton
Barton
Ruby Hopper
Laura Beil Hopper
Goat Hopper
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Grant
Vingis
Aux
Hopper
6Th Service Command
WAAC
Acoli
Ruby
J’vt
Glenn Thomson
Hubert Thomson
Pvt. Thomson
Dyersburg Air Field
Dyersburg
Tenn
Thomson
Hermett and
Kermett Rogers
J. H. Rogers
Coast Guard
Baton Rouge
Los S
Victory Gardens
Red Cross
Community Chest
Cooper Studio
Winfred Payne
Rt. H. Crane
Simmons Gin & Salvage
Cicero Smith Lumber CO
Ben Hurst, Mer
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