With the Men in Uniform
Local residents report relatives and neighbors in military service or recently returning. Sgt Edgar Nicely visits family before a California move, while James Chesher from Camp Gordon stops by with his parents. Various family members share updates on Navy, Army, and Air Force assignments and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Edgar Nicely
Ed Nicely
Sergeant Nicely
California
Tennessee
James T. Chesher
Camp Gordon
Johnston
Ala
T. H. Chesher
Corporal Chesher
Alfred Rouse
Camp
Gordon
D. A. Rouse
Rouse
Baptists Plan Week of Prayer Observance at Church
The W M S of the Baptist Church will hold a Monday all day Week of Prayer event starting 10 15 in the church with devotions led by Mrs B G Gowdy and discussions on missions in Nigeria Free China the Hawaiian Islands Paraguay Mexico and Chile by a group of named ladies. An afternoon session at 1 30 features devotions by Mrs Addie Sweatt and talks on Argentina Uruguay Brazil Romania Near East and war torn China by another group of speakers. A noon covered dish luncheon will be served with hostesses named and Mrs C S Witt overseeing the mission program encouraging all members to participate and support the Lottie Moon Christmas offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
B. G. Gowdy
Nigeria
Free China
Hawaiian Islands
Paraguay
Mexico
Chile
S. E. Wallace
O. L. Jones
S. T. Montgomery
Olive Myrick
C. J. Meador
Roy Blanton
Kelous Watson
Jennie Crittenden
Addie Sweatt
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Rumania
Near East
China
C. G. May
Ed Pennell
J. A. Bixler
Army to release 8 000 weekly including casual ties
Lafayette Indiana Army official Col. John Andrews said at a Purdue guidance conference that the Army will release 8 000 persons weekly including casual ties and that rehabilitation should start immediately. He spoke in place of Brig. Gen. Lewis Hershey who missed the engagement due to other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
John Andrews
Selective Service
Purdue University
Lewis Hershey
Wars Expected to Spur Postwar Divorces Says Study
New York experts from Metropolitan Life forecast a postwar divorce surge mirroring after World War I. They cite high wartime marriages and long separations, with urbanization and women entering war plants boosting divorce risk as peace nears. A Texas study mentions two vitamin antagonists at UT Biochemical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United
France
England
Germany
United States
Allen family members plan move to Whitewright
J Frank Allen of Dallas and several relatives from Fort Worth Plano Morenci Ariz and others will relocate to Whitewright. The group includes Mr and Mrs Earl Fields and daughter Dale and Mrs Cecil Fields and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Fields
J. Frank Allen
Pacific
Guy Allen
Fort Worth
Frank
Atlantic
Dallas
Homer Adams
Plano
Cecil Fields
Morenci, Ariz
Earl Fields
Dale
Whitewright
1000 Bombers Raid Berlin
Allied air power pounded Berlin in a massive raid with 1,000 bombers dropping over 2,600 tons of explosives start Tuesday. The attack produced huge fires and at least 10,000 dead or injured while communications with Berlin and Stockholm were cut off for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Nazidom
RAF
RCAF
Germany
London
Stockholm
Sweden
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelmstrasse
Sun Honor Roll Adds Names of Subscribing Readers
The Sun lists new honorees this week for subscribing or renewing: Cpl. Glen Fleming, Sgt. Alfred T. Rouse, Rev. J. D. Fleming, K. B. Simmons, Mrs. Joe Canafax, Mrs. E. R. Johnson, Capt. Geo. K. Stephens, Clyde Hansard, Lester Haile, E. C. Watson, Mrs. Myrtle Brock, Mrs. Marion Felker, Wm. R. Skaggs, Roger Holcomb, Allen Harper, W. J. Barbee, Raymond Bryson, Joe Johnson, Oscar Mears, J. W. Forrest, J. R. Pennington, Frank Whitworth, Mrs. W. R. Vestal, Sgt. Paul M. Vestal, Cpl. Jack Braden, C. E. Rice, Mrs. R. J. Bush, C. J. Davenport, Dr. W. M. Holland, D. A. Rouse, G. F. Bryant, Lloyd Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
The
Cpl
Glen Fleming
Alfred T. Rouse
J. D. Fleming
K. B. Simmons
Joe Canafax
E. R. Johnson
Geo. K. Stephens
Clyde Hansard
Lester Haile
E. C. Watson
Myrtle Brock
Marion Felker
Wm. R. Skaggs
Roger Holcomb
Allen Harper
W. J. Barbee
Raymond Bryson
Joe Johnson
Oscar Mears
J. W. Forrest
J. R. Pennington
Frank Whitworth
W. R. Vestal
Paul M. Vestal
Jack Braden
C. E. Rice
R. J. Bush
C. J. Davenport
W. M. Holland
D. A. Rouse
G. F. Bryant
Lloyd Moore
First American Petroleum Well Founded in 1859
The American petroleum industry begins with Colonel Drake drilling the first oil well at Oil Creek Pennsylvania in 1859. Before this enterprise national annual production stood at 2 000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Drake
Oil Creek
Pennsylvania
1944 Year, Patterson Says War Will Decide In 1944
Washington. Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson said Germany’s capture of Leros is not of great military importance but a significant answer to those predicting a weakened resolve. He spoke at Washington and Jefferson College outlining a hard fight ahead and that 1944 will be the year of decision. He praised the Italy front as a slugging match with limited mobility due to scarce roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leros
Dodecanese
Germany
Robert P. Patterson
Washington and Jefferson College
Patterson
Italy
Civilians to Receive More Canned Goods Soon
OPA announced that civilian supplies of canned pineapple asparagus corn pumpkin spinach and figs will be increased. About 540000 cases of pineapple 77000 cases of figs and other vegetables held for government purchase will reach the retail market within a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Lover Hidden in Parlor for Sixteen Months
A 33 year old woman hid a lover for 16 months in a coffin like space under her parlor in Chelmsford Court. The lover twice suspected other men were connected. A man was seized by police on desertion from the French army. The woman was jailed for a month for concealing a deserter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chelmsford Court
General names prompt class laugh in history quiz
A teacher asks students to name great generals of World War I. A student answers General Foch and General Hindenberg. When asked for the greatest American general two boys name General Motors and General Electric, prompting a quick joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Hinderberg
Bill
General Motors
General Electric
Union Thanksgiving Services Tonight at First Presbyterian
The union Thanksgiving services are held tonight at 7 30 at the First Presbyterian Church with all city churches participating. A choir drawn from city churches will perform and Rev W A Casseday new pastor of the First Presbyterian will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon. Everyone is invited to attend in hopes of a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Adcock
Army
Eighth Service Command
Dallas
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Adcock
First Presbyterian Church
W. A. Casseday
Wickard Warns of Farm Land Boom Prompting Tax Plan
Secretary Wickard warned of a growing farm land boom posing danger to farmers. He urged a stiff special tax on profits from quick resale of farm real estate and argued it would not affect bonafide farmers, urging farm groups to oppose profiteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wickard
United States
National Association of Real Estate Boards
A Laugh A Day and Health via Laughter
A lighthearted note cites Dr James J Walsh of Fordham University claiming laughter improves health and extends life by boosting diaphragm exercise and oxygen intake. The piecePlayfully references Mickey Mouse as a supreme physician and mentions Helen Christine Bennett’s naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walsh
Fordham University
Mickey Mouse
Helen Christine Bennett
Recreation
Van Alstyne Panthers to clash with Whitewright Tigers on Thanksgiving
Van Alstyne and Whitewright meet on Thanksgiving Day at 2 15 p m on Bryant Field in a longstanding rivalry. Whitewright seeks upset as the Tigers eye a rare win over Van Alstyne. a football queen will be crowned and kick off after the coin toss. A large crowd is expected from both towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne Panthers
Whitewright Tigers
Bryant Field
Tigers
Bonham
van Alsayne
Panthers
Whitewright
Sister Sings Across Ocean Lifts Shipwrecked Seaman
Norris Thornton, 17, a shipwreck survivor at Ellis Island Hospital, heard his 8 year old sister Sylvia sing White Christmas from London via BBC two way radio. The moment awoke his memory, stirred emotion, and prompted his wish to go home for Christmas with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Norris Thornton
Ellis Island
British Broadcasting Company
BBC
America
Sylvia
Norris
Hull
England
Don’t Shoot Rabbit If It Fails to Run warns hunters
Hygeia magazine cautions hunters to pass on sluggish rabbits to avoid tularemia risk. Dr. Thomas G. Hall notes rising U S cases and that 90 percent stem from wild rabbits. warn to wear gloves when skinning and ensure thorough cooking of meat. Also mentions rayon and related products from cotton linters and woodpulp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hygeia
Health Magazine
Thomas G. Hall
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J. W. Henry
R. W. Henry
Navy
Robert L. Doss
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Thayer General Hospital
Nashville
James Bow
R. A. Bow
Alpine
O. G. Bow
James
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Pvt
Joe H. Magers
Lewis Magers
Armored Force Communications School
Fort Knox
Russell McGinnis
C. P. McGinnis
Louisiana
Homer Magers
Pine Camp
N. Y
Mary Magers
Magers
Army Air Forces
Rey
Corporal Fleming
U.S. A
R. E. Simpson
George Simpson Jr
Dick Simpson
Jack Simpson
Lester Simpson Jr
San Diego Naval Training Station
J. C. Waldrop
Route 1
Pfe
N. H. Waldrop
North Africa
Waldrop
Lubbock
Lawrence R. Owen
Panama Canal Zone
Brownsville
Panama
Clyde Owen
Clyde
North American Aviation
Army Air Corps
Dallas Draft Board
Owen
Troy Owen
Army Enginers
Fort du Pont
Delaware
Baptists
Biochemical Institute of the
University of Texas
Salerno Aleutians
New Guinea
Victory Road
Union
Boston
Massachusetts
van Alstyne
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