Bond Sales Entitle Many to High Ranks in Third Army
Margaret Carper remains leading officer in the Bon-selling Third Army as Miss Carper at Penneys rises to major general. Eight store salesmen debut in the Legion of Merit with Frances Bagent topping the group by achieving brigadier general. New colonels and majors follow as rapid promotions reward bond sales. Five stores fly the Honor Flag signaling all employees have sold at least one war bond.
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Margaret Carper
Third
Bill Wood
Hodgson’s
June Hicks
Woolworth’s
Berthada Pifer
Ira Sirbaugh
Ontgomery Ward
Third Army
Margaret Hodgson
Kinney’s Shoe Store
Gray
Each. Worths
J. C. Penney
Third Army Legion of Merit for Frances Wolford Earl Polhamus
Frances Wolford and Earl Polhamus receive the Legion of Merit from the Third Army for exemplary service. The award ceremony highlighted their leadership in wartime operations and dedication to duty.
Notable speakers named for Roanoke horticulture meeting
Staunton Virginia November 29 Apple and peach growers from Virginia and nearby states prepare for a joint annual meeting of the American Pomological Society and the Virginia Horticultural Society at the Hotel Roanoke December 5 to 7. Distinguished speakers include Prof H L Lantz Dr M J Dorsey and others with sessions on peach growing apple breeding and new varieties.
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Staunton
Virginia
the American Pomological Society
Virginia Horticultural Society
Woman's Auxiliary
Roanoke
U. S
H. L. Lantz
Ames
Iowa
M. J. Dorsey
University of Illinois
B. S. Pickett
H. C. C. Miles
Connecticut
Sam Fraser
International Apple Association
Rochester
N. Y
Henebry
T. J. Talbert
American Pomological Society
H. L. Lantz li
Illinois Department
Wil
John T. Bregger
Department of Agriculture
Clemson
Allied Industries
R. c. . Moore
V. P
W. 8
Campfield
Charles R
Fruit Industry Forum Schedules Talks and Exhibits
A schedule of talks and demonstrations features experts from Baltimore Richmond Rochester and Washington D C presenting on future oil supply OPA policies fruit industry unification horticultural topics pest control fungicides and DDT related research. The program includes lectures by L Lund Berry Fraser Pickett Motz Livingston and others with evening music and a sprightly personality talk followed by a dance.
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Lund
The
American Oil Co
Baltimore
Lawrence T. Berry
Ass't. Comm
Agri
Richmond
OPA
Samuel Fraser
Sec
Inter. Nat’l Apple Ass’n
Rochester
N. Y
George B. Travis
Washington, D. C
B. S. Pickett
Iowa
C. W. Kitchen
WFA
F. A. Motz
Foreign Service
National Horticultural Council
L. F. Livingston
E. I. duPont
Chemurgic Developments
Art
Brooklyn College
A. B. Groves
Winchester Field Laboratory
Winchester
W. S. Flory
W. L. Moore
A. H. Teske
Schoene
C. R. Cleveland
Chicago
L. F. Stiener
U. S
Vincennes
Ind
Hough
Virginia
Missing Pvt Irvin H Stayton in Italy update
Pvt Irvin H Stayton was reported missing in action in Italy since October 13. He is the husband of Mrs Mabel M Stayton of 716 East Cork Street and has been overseas since September attached to the First Armored Division.
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Irvin H. Stayton
Italy
Mabel M. Stayton
East Cork Street
First Armored Division
Frontline Distance Totals From Key Focal Points
The report lists current front distances: Western Front 301 miles from near Duren, Eastern Front 304 miles from north of Warsaw, Hungarian Front 420 miles from Budapest, Italian Front 557 miles from near Ravenna. The figures update readers on relative proximity to major targets.
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Duren
Warsaw
Budapest
Ravenna
Army officers over age 38 cannot request release
The War Department states no authority allows an officer to request release from active duty solely because he is 38 or older.
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Army
War Department
Douglas School News Popularity Contest entrants listed by grade
The Senior class will host a popularity contest on February 14 1945. Contestants were chosen from fourth to tenth grades inclusive: Fourth Grade Joan Elliott Fifth Grade Ann Ford Sixth Grade Doris Catlett Seventh Grade Elsie Ford Eighth Grade Lorraine Cook Ninth Grade Audrey Harris Tenth Grade Jeanette Grandison Our school was visited recently.
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Joan Elliott
Ann Ford
Doris Catlett
Elsie Ford
Lorraine Cook
Audrey Harris
Jeanette Grandison
Garnet-Pat terson High School Introduces Prof Goodloe
Prof Goodloe of Garnet-Pat terson High School in Washington D C is introduced by Prof Gibson, former principal, with Lanier Turner reporting on the event.
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Goodloe
Garnet—Patterson High School
Washington D. C
Gibson
Lanier Turner
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Third Army Legion of Merit
Frances Wolford
Earl Polhamus
Mabel Sandy Worth
Ellwood Emmons
Raylass
Mary Cain Leggett
Harwell Eeerer Eens Gray & Eddy
Leyla Ramey Leggett
Montgomery Ward
Mary Butler
Ewes Penney
Hilda Miller
Hilda Miller Woolworth
Woolworth
Frances Unger
Rosalie Grimee Penney
Mary Hawkins
Christine Fansler Hodgson
Henrietta Fuller
Hodgson
Wwe
Ted Mosely
Bertha Ritter Pifer
Ira Sirbaugh Montgomery Ward
Frances Bageant
N. Tandons St
Berlin
Associated Press
Douglas School News
Hand Bros
Phila
STE
Rumford
Rumiford
Witar
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