Homecoming of MIA S/Sgt Thomas Sanderson on 21-day furlough
S/Sgt Thomas Sanderson returns home on a 21 day furlough after four months as a German POW and Belgian civilian protection. He served as a radio operator on a B 17 and completed fourteen combat missions before being shot down. He recalls escape routes, Belgian aid, and the dangers faced including a searched Belgian home where a woman helper was killed. He will report to Miami for a rest period after the furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sanderson
Germany
Battle Fields
Sanderson
Elmer Sanderson
Belgium
Paris
England
Sergeant Sanderson
Miami
Fla
Cadillac Hotel
Army
Grayson Dry Area Challenge Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
After a two day Grayson County trial Carl Crow was found not guilty of sale of whisky by a six man jury led by foreman Joe Coker. Judge Loy testified to contest the dry status claim while deputy clerk J C Buchanan provided prohibition election records. Other defendants pled guilty in four liquor cases with fines of 100 dollars and costs. one case for possession for sale was dismissed.
Home Coming at Enterprise Baptist Church
Enterprise Baptist Church near Whitewright holds Sunday dedication services with Rev. M. E. Miller in charge. Rev. E. P. Wootten of Whitewright First Baptist delivers dedication sermon at 11 AM as the rebuilt church is opened. Former members and friends invited. lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Baptist Church
Whitewright
M. E. Miller
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church of
Enterprise Church
Husband Wife Exemptions Set In New Tax Law
The new income tax law limits personal exemptions to 500 dollars per person for married couples filing separately. Most salaried workers can simplify returns by using employer withholding receipts, while Form 1040 filers may benefit from reduced need to calculate exemptions and deductions.
Sun Honor Roll and Renewals Notice
The Sun lists updated subscription credits and warns of upcoming expirations on November 1 and December 1, 1945. Names added this week include Mrs J Frank Benton Roy Belew Paul L Pritchett Mrs J H Hollingsworth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Benton
Roy Belew
Paul L. Pritchett
J. H. Hollingsworth
W. H. Stockton
J. J. Saenz
J. H. Bowen
Lora Mac Bowden
G. F. Bryant
R. D. Pannell
Sgt
W. L. Wilson
J. Lee Smith
F. L. Starr
Fred Starr Jr
J. N. Gearreald
C. A. Wilson
Herman Riddle
O. G. Bow
Lake Texoma Opens to Two States Anglers
Lake Texoma reopened to anglers on Saturday after a commission decision. Regulations set 10 inch bass and catfish with no bag limit, crappie 6 inches with a 15 fish limit. Oklahoma side had been open for weeks and reported better than average fishing.
13800 GI Ballots Reported in Austin Vote
Secretary of State Sidney Latham announced 13 800 federal ballots from servicemen and women were received in Austin. He noted receipts were rising but below early distribution levels and estimated Texas total soldier vote at about 80 000. Lake Louise is described separately as a renowned Canadian spot.
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Austin
Sidney Latham
Latham
Texas
Service notices from home and abroad feature many soldiers
Pvt. Horace Ashlock is hospital in Honolulu after Pacific service. Pvt. John L. Biggerstaff returns to Fort Benning after furlough. Pvt. Clyde Whitworth returns to Fort Sam Houston with wife. WAC Pvt Lilian Slusher goes to Hot Springs Army Hospital after visit. Navy A/S Foucheaux Vestal visiting parents. stationed Lafayette. Lt Dan Clendening en route Lincoln after visit with mother. Dewey Griffin on furlough home. to Camp Park. Staff Sgt Billie B. Roberts heads to Camp San Luis Obispo after furlough. Henry C. Bonds promoted to machinist’s mate third class in Navy. Lt Jack E. Wallace overseas with parachute infantry. change of address to APO New York. An array of sailors and airmen keep in touch with The Sun. Lt W. W. Adcock, chaplain, requests APO NY address. Mrs Elizabeth Hedgpeth Canafax moves to New York. Ralph Kaiser hospitalized Oakland with operational fatigue. Lt Philip Earnhart to Hondo then Columbia for B-25 piloting training. Lt Merriwell Vineyard, Life photo credit, to return home early November. Sgt Edgar W. Nicely with Gen. Patton’s Army writes from Luxembourg.
Army to muster out 500 to 1000 K9 corps dogs
The Army plans to discharge 500 to 1000 K9 Corps dogs by January 1 and offer many as public sale for about $1 each plus transport costs. Former owners get first chance to reclaim, with Treasury arranging placement and disposal as surplus property.
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Washington
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Treasury
Gas Heater Rationing Regulations Modified
County ration boards lifted the limit on gas heater certificates for applicants though eligibility tests remain. The unofficial two heater cap is removed and households still must obtain a certificate to purchase a gas heater under the ration plan.
New Tires Possible for Some A Motorists in 1945
The OPA study suggests some A motorists may receive new tires early next year though uncertainties remain. Key factors are tire ration quotas tied to production and a large backlog of casing applications from B and C drivers. If quotas reach 2,000 passenger tires monthly starting December, backlog could be cleared in early 1945, making A motorists eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Cotton in newsprint proposal from Rep Fulmer
Representative Fulmer of South Carolina, chair of the House agriculture committee, said he is drafting a bill to permit mixing cotton with wood pulp for newsprint and other paper. The mix would be five to 15 pounds of cotton per 100 pounds of pulp, aiming to improve quality and increase cotton usage by about four and a half million bales of the lowest grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fulmer
South Carolina
House Committee On Agriculture
Tigers to Meet Sherman B Team at Bryant Field
The Whitewright High School Tigers will face the Sherman B team at Bryant Field this Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The matchups look even and the game should be competitive from start to finish. The Tigers hold a 2 won 2 lost record so far this season.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers
Sherman
Bryant Field
Dewey Hits Roosevelt Peace Force Plan
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Minneapolis denounces Roosevelts world peace organization plan as requiring no reservations that would force Congress to authorize each decision. He accuses Roosevelt of aiding Japan and warns against conflicts between President and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas E. Dewey
Congress
New York
Roosevelt
Dewey
Japan
China
America
Pearl Harbor
Midwest
Joseph H. Ball
Minnesota
GOP
Hunters Cause Loss to Telephones
I W Davis district manager reports that September saw three times as many line breaks from gunshots as any month this year. With dove season opening in the South Zone October 20 additional damage is feared as long distance lines run heavily loaded. Look before you shoot he urges hunters. Mesquite trees produce a yellow gum used in mucilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Texas
Telephone Company
I. W. Davis
Davis
Japan's Main Fleet Falls in Decisive Pacific Battle
Washington reports the Imperial Japanese fleet defeated and heavily damaged by American warships near the Philippines. Five battleships damaged or sunk, an aircraft carrier lost, cruisers and destroyers sunk or damaged. American losses include the light cruiser Princeton and escort carrier with several PT boats sunk. MacArthur calls it Japan's crushing defeat, potentially ranking with Jutland in significance.
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Washington
Philippines
F. Halsey
Roosevelt
Princeton
Office of War Information
Douglas MacArthur
Signal Corps
Campaign donations to O Daniel News total 127000
The special Senate committee heard that contributions to the W. Lee O Daniel News and the O Daniel sponsored citizen radio committee totaled 127000. Donations included 25000 each from Senator E H Moore and H R Cullen and 109000 has been received with 79000 turned to the paper.
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Washington
W. Lee O’daniel News
O’daniel
Crawford
W. Lee O'’Daniel News
Dallas
Mark McLean
San Antonio
Texas Republican Executive Committee
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
R. W. Briggs
T. R. Armstrong
Southwest Texas Rancher
Mace Stewart
Galveston
W. ©. Yarbrough
Corpus Christi
Mission Provision Company
Lamar Fleming Jr
Houston
J. S. Bridwell
Wichita Falls
R. J. Marfa
R. H. Hawn
H. E. Butt
Safety in Spaces
Mrs. Horner tells Jasper to be careful crossing the street as they discuss a new apartment. He jokes about waiting for empty spaces and notes the lack of a bath, joking about university boys seeking winter stays.
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Grayson
Enterprise
Sun
Lake Texoma
Lake Louise
Spots
Canada
Pvt
Horace Ashlock
Honolulu
Southwest Pacific
John L. Biggerstaff
Fort Benning, Ga
Mrs
A. L. Biggerstaff
Clyde Whitworth
Fort Sam Houston
T. B. Whitworth
Pfc
Lilian Slusher
WAC
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
H. T. Atterberry
Foucheaux Vestal
A/S
Navy
R. C. Vestal
Lafayette
Dan Clendening
W. E. LaRoe
Lincoln
Nebraska
F. L. Clendening
Aransas Pass
Dewey Griffin
Src
Willie Griffin
Camp Park
Calif
Billie B. Roberts
Camp San Luis Obispo
Grace Roberts
Henry C. Bonds
Wilbur Taylor
Route 4
Jack E. Wallace
William V. Christian
San Diego
The
Emory Christian
Robert Gaston
T. H. Sears
Maryville
Winterson
W. W. Adcock
New York City
Adcock
Whitewright Methodist Church
Joe F. Canafax
Elizabeth Hedgpeth
Midshipman’s School
Columbia University
Canafax
Ralph B. Kaiser
Ralph Kaiser
U. S. Naval Hospital
Oakland
Philip Earnhart
Glen Earnheart
Hondo
Columbia
S. C
Merriwell Vineyard
W. R. Vineyard
Pacific
Life Magazine
Vineyard
A Vineyard
Frederick
Okla
Edgar W. Nicely
Gen. Patton
Luxembourg
3Rd Army
Sergeant Nicely
Jutland
United States
Odaniel
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