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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
6
The Goods division announces a surplus Army sale of 237 vehicles including command cars weapons carriers and cargo trucks. The Richmond sale opens December 13 at the Wilson Siding Lot Hermitage Road and the Lee sale begins December 1 at 10 a.m. Vehicles may be inspected 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from December 10 to 12.
White Hall and Middletown Granges installed officers in joint ceremonies Monday night. From White Hall: J. B. Lewis Master, C. D. Dye Overseer, R. P. Smith Steward, Mrs. C. D. Dye Lecturer, J. W. Smith Assistant Lecturer, John E. Oliver or A. W. Wright Secretary, W. Strother Gatekeeper, Mrs. Wwitha Bowers Ceres, Mrs. R. P. Smith Pomona, Brooke Taylor Finance 3 years, Mrs. John W. Smith Pianist. From Middletown: Ray L. Bowers Master, Herbert S. Jones Overseer, Bryan O. Brumback Lecturer, Winston Baker Assistant Steward, Clyde Brumback Steward, B. F. Rogers Chaplain, E. M. Punk Treasurer, F. C. Dorman Secretary, Anna Jones Gatekeeper, Mrs. Evelyn Snapp Ceres, Mrs. F. C. Dorman Pomona, Mrs. E. K. Bucklew Flora, Miss Ellen Brumback Assistant Lady Steward, Mrs. Carrie Lee Brumback Pianist, Ashby S. Brumback Executive Committee member.
Kalispell Montana on December 6 a woodsman finding an oblong mechanism while cutting Christmas trees brought it to Sheriff Duncan McCarthy. He notified Army officials in Helena who confirmed a Japanese bomb was in his hands and advised expert detonation guidance.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a sequence of numbered clues and partial terms including references to time frames and diverse topics. The text shows broken spellings and missing context, making definitive interpretation and full sense difficult.
A quiz lists eligibility for the Regular U S Army. It states that all male U S citizens who are physically and otherwise qualified may enlist between ages 17 and 35. Men 35 and over may be eligible if they have had prior active service.
A prospective enlistee may choose a term of eighteen months two years or three years for the Regular United States Army. Those enlisting for three years may select their branch in the Air ground or Service Forces. Those enlisting for shorter terms are assigned to Army unassigned and placed where there is the greatest need. Three year enlistees may serve in the United States or five overseas theaters including European Pacific China Caribbean Defense Command and Alaskan Department.
Any man who has been honorably discharged and reenlists within 90 days is entitled to reenlistment bonus. The amount of this bonus is computed at the time of reenlistment according to the regulations in effect.
A brief gubernatorial notice records an annual rate of fifty dollars payable to enlistees. The item notes cadence and eligibility, urging compliance with the new compensation schedule for soldiers and laborers.
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