Service Members and Families Gather News of Visits and Promotions
The item lists Pvt John C Owen visiting parents at Camp Bowie and numerous relatives of service members across Texas and nearby states. It notes births, promotions, transfers, overseas deployments, and furloughs involving Navy Army Air Force and Marine personnel, with several families awaiting loved ones returning home or heading overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Owen
Camp Bowie
J. C. Owens
Reconversion to come easy declares Krug Washington
Acting WPB Chairman J A Krug forecast rapid civilian production after Germany's defeat predicting no need for a long reconversion. He said the WPB will remove red tape to resume civilian output and return industry to a 1939 plus level with private enterprise guiding the rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Germany
WPB
Japan
Hybrid Corn Field Checks To Be Made
V. O. Teddlie county agricultural agent will check hybrid corn production in Grayson County Friday and Monday. Businessmen, farmers and others are invited to attend the demonstrations, with strict on time schedules. Friday's itinerary in the east part of the county lists farms and times from 8 a.m. at Ambrose to 11:30 a.m. at Tom Bean, including Whitewright and Kentickytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Teddlie
Grayson County
John Bible
Ambrose
J. E. Wortham
Whitewright
Arthur Badgett
Kentuckytown
Paul Franklin
Whitemound
C. I. Keener
Tom Bean
The Sun Honor Roll Adds Several Subscribers
Sun reports steady renewal activity with more subscribers renewing on expiration dates. Fall months are expected to see typical renewal numbers as list growth continues. This week’s honor roll includes Claud Birdwell, Dr. C. P. Johnson, J. E. Coggins, Mrs. R. L. Sears, A. B. Jones, S/Sgt. Glen Fleming, L. C. Cambron, and E. O. Young.
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The
Sun
the Sun
Claud Birdwell
C. P. Johnson
J. E. Coggins
R. L. Sears
A. B. Jones
Glen Fleming
L. C. Cambron
E. O. Young
VA GI bill claims drive heads to Sherman office
A Texas unemployment commission representative will accept World War II veterans discharge applications for unemployment compensation under the GI bill at the Sherman USES office on September 11 from 11 30 a m to 5 p m. Veterans must present their discharge at filing. Eligible veterans include those with 90 days service and those discharged due to in line duty injuries. A compensation commission rep will visit Sherman every other Monday until workload requires a full-time staffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas Unemployment Commission
U. S. Employment Service
Katherine Cook
Cook
Miss Cook
Compensation Commission
Last Home Visit Before Overseas Service
Mrs. Adcock and their children plan to reside in Sherman as Chaplain Adcock prepares for overseas service, marking his final trip home before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Binion
Adcock
Sherman
Most Foods To Go Off Ration List
Washington reports virtually all processed foods except canned fruits will be returned to prewar non rationed status in ten days. War Mobilization Director Byrnes ordered removal of jams to pumpkin and squash from rationing on Sept. 17, per WFA administrator Marvin Jones. Some juices remain on point charts, but grapefruit and orange blends and prune juice may stay stamp free. Beef may shed rationing in Oct or Nov if cattle marketing remains strong, but top grades A and AA are unlikely to be freed this year. Canned fruit points are not expected to be eliminated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
War Food Administration
War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Marvin Jones
WFA
Red Cross Plane Kit Eases Evacuation Trips
A special Red Cross flight kit, designed for Col. Eugene W. Billick, provides games magazines cookies candy and gum to comfort wounded air evacuees from the Middle East to home hospitals. The first unit was packed in a remodeled phonograph case labeled Red Cross Air Evacuation Kit.
Ginning Receipts Fall Behind Last Year in Whitewright
By Wednesday night only 147 bales had been ginned in Whitewright versus 1352 at the same date last year. Recent two weeks of rain kept pickers out, lowering yield and price. Before the rain, lint averaged over 21 cents per pound but poor grades pulled the rate down. cotton seed dropped from 60 to 58 dollars per ton, still above many areas.
American Legion Elects Officers at Preston Everheart Post
At a Saturday night meeting the Preston Everheart Post American Legion elected officers for the year: Arthur Badgett post commander Fred Starr Sr vice commander Percy Darwin adjutant B W Newman chaplain Roy Blanton service officer The post moved its regular meeting to the fourth Saturday of each month Commander Badgett said a new member drive would begin soon to recruit World War II veterans and anticipated rising membership as servicemen return home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
Arthur Badgett
Fred Starr Sr
Percy Darwin
B. W. Newman
Roy Blanton
Badgett
Youth poisoned water for father but killed sister
Detroit police said William J. MacKay aged 19 confessed to placing poison in foods and liquids in the family refrigerator. A 14 year old sister Isabelle consumed a poisoned lunch before dying Friday. MacKay said he targeted the father because he was pressured to get a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
William J. MacKay
Isabelle
Demobilization Plan Guides Postwar Army Releases
The War Department announced a staged demobilization with four credit factors: service time, overseas time, combat awards, and dependents. Pacific theater to receive first priority, while Europe and Japan campaigns continue. Navy expects growth, not rapid demobilization, with final details pending Japan’s defeat.
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Washington
Amercia
Germany
War Department
Japan
Pacific
Europe
United States
Navy
Army
Forrestal
Wacs to General Assignments Starting October First
The Army announces after October 31 enlistments in the Women’s Army Corps will be for general assignment only. Enlistments for specific camps posts and stations and for recruits own choice jobs end after that date. Specialized skill recruitment remains unaffected.
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Dallas
Women’s Army Corps
8Th Service Command
Army Medical Department
Railroads Net Income Falls From 1943 Levels in July
Class 1 railroads in the United States earned an estimated net income after interest and rentals of 58.5 million dollars in July, down from 82.3 million the same month in 1943. For the first seven months this year, net income totaled 381 million dollars, versus 527.9 million in the prior year.
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Washington
United States
Association of American Railroads
Whitewright Schools Set to Open September 18
Whitewright public schools will open Monday September 18 though vacancies loom due to resignations. Five conference football games are arranged with only one at home Farmersville November 17. Eligible seniors 11 juniors 12 sophomores 15 with six lettermen from the 44 class. Coaches are Dr. R E Lingenfelter and F G Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Rockwall
Plano
Royse City
van Alstyne
Farmersville
Caraway
Clarence Wootten
Lester Simpson
Bob Montgomery
Clifton Ross
Merle Scoggins
Kirk May
John Charles Jones
R. E. Lingenfelter
F. G. Hoover
Homemaking Dept at Whitewright High to Hold Open House
Mrs Earl Blanton homemaking teacher at Whitewright High announces an open house in the homemaking department Thursday September 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to inspect the girls summer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blanton
Whitewright High School
Rain Delays Cotton and Corn Harvest in Whitewright Area
After a week of sun clouds opened Tuesday night bringing a two inch downpour near Whitewright. The rain harms already stressed cotton and may reduce income if dry warm weather does not return in six to seven weeks. Corn harvest proceeds with prices around 1.20 a bushel and a labor shortage has women and girls helping with pulling corn. Fall gardens begin to appear as rainfall returns, but spring gardening enthusiasm fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
J. H. Gosnell
Grayson Wildcat Drilling Near Tioga Reported
A Grayson County wildcat location at the Seitz Comegys Seitz No 1 J N Vaughn Jr sits 330 feet from the south and east lines of a 200 acre area in Sarah Shoto survey abstract 1079. The 6000 foot test is two miles east of Tioga and drilling has reached 3321 feet in shale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson County
Seitz, Comegys & Seitz No
J. N. Vaughn Jr
Sarah Shoto
Tioga
Blacksmith Shop Sold to Fort Worth Buyer
B L Janway sold his blacksmith shop on South Bend Street to Drewey Caylor of Fort Worth formerly of Whitewright. Janway operated the shop for several years and Caylor, who worked in an airplane plant in Fort Worth for two years, will take charge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Janway
South Bend Street
Drewey Caylor
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Mr. Janway
Mr. Caylor
Third Army Supply Delays Slow Patton Drive on German Border
American forces press toward Liege and the Meuse crossing as First Army tanks push eastward while Third Army grip on supply lines slows the advance. Metz remains contested four miles from the Siegfried Line as infantry and armor prepare for renewed attacks.
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Third Army
First Army
Liege
Meuse
Supreme Headquarters
Namur
Germany
Mons
St. Lo
Normandy
Moselle Valley
Metz
Siegfried Line
George S. Patton
Gasoline Rationing Easement Forecast
Officials predict easing gasoline shortages this fall as oil stockpiles rise. Texas added 500000 barrels to storage last week while refineries drew less, and recovery of the Ploesti oil field could further boost supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
United Nations
Texas
Ploesti
Romania
British Casualties Top 1.09 Million Since War Start
London reports five years of war have produced at least 1,091,628 British casualties. The tally includes 925,963 military deaths wounded or missing 33,573 merchant seamen 132,092 civilian air raid victims with more deaths and injuries expected as lists are updated through July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Empire
Limited Mail Service to France Resumed
Washington reports limited postal service to Northern France provinces resumes after Nazi occupation disruption. Postmaster General Walker said non illustrated postcards in English or French for personal or family matters will be accepted for civilian delivery. military personnel will be served by the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
France
Walker
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Pvt
Joe Dollar
Carl Pierson
U. S. Navy
W. M. Pierson
Seaman
Pfc
Clarence O. Burchfield
Fort Lewis, Washington
Joe Burchfield
Raymond Spencer
Ft. Sill, Okla
W. C. Brown
Route Three
Russell Ray Summers
Wahpeton
N. D
R. R. Summers
Pete Ford
J. R. Ford
Dutch New Guinea
Ardell Penny
San Diego
Calif
L. J. Penny
Jarvis D. Maddux
Ephrata Army Air Base
R. D. Maddux
Dan Hollingsworth
Naval Hospital
Norman
Oklo
J. W. Hollingsworth
Weldon Ingram
San Diego, Calif., Naval Training Station
Naval Radar School At
Cecil H. Raley
E. H. Raley
Tarrant Field
Army Air Base
Kerns
Utah
J. L. Truett
Charles B. Truett
Guadalcanal
Marine Corps
J. D. Fleming
Sergeant Fleming
Army Air Force
England
L. A. Watkins
L. A. Watkins Sr
Young Watkins
Southwest Pacific
Cpl
Joe Magers
Camp Chaffee
L. M. Magers
Jones Alexander
Greensboro
N. C
O. G. Alexander
Alexander
Harold Murphy
Camp Phillips
Salina
Kansas
New York
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Joe B. Dillon
Africa
Cairo
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Dillon
Guy Dillon
Durant
Okla
W. B. Key
Selena Joe
Private Key
Camp Barkeley
George Key
Key
Alva Gentry
Roy Gentry
Trenton
W. W. Adcock
Fort Bragg
Lamesa
Krug
Red Cross
WACS
Whitewright Schools
Dept. of High School
Grayson Wildcat Drilling
Austin
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