World War II: 'Hometown News' in Newspapers in 1943 - Daviess County Historical Society

Newspaper items were an important way for servicemen and servicewomen to keep in touch with the folks back home. The following are examples of “Hometown News” printed in local newspapers in Daviess County, MO, primarily the Gallatin North Missourian as clipped and saved in a scrapbook among keepsakes held by Lucille Bruce of Gallatin, MO. This is not a comprehensive presentation — not of the scrapbook and certainly not all the news items published locally at those serving in the military. But this does provide a glimpse of how eager families were to keep abreast of what was happening. The clippings presented below were published during 1943.

American artist Normal Rockwell captured the importance of hometown news for those seving in the military with a bit of humor. This famous work became the cover of the Saturday Evening Post’s edition for April 11, 1942.

Promotion for Stanley Tompkins
Word has been received here by friends, that Lt. (j.g) Stanley Tompkins of the U. S. Navy was recently promoted to that rank from ensign. Lt. Tompkins, who is somewhere in the South Pacific, was the commerce instructor in Gallatin High school at the time he entered the service.

Brother and Sister in the Service
Pvt. John R. Matheny (picture) enlisted in the Army in July, 1942, in Kansas City and was sent to Jefferson Barracks. From there he went to Ft. Sill, Okla., where he received his basic training, in the Field Artillery. About 6 months later he obtained transfer to the Army Air Corps, being classified at Sen Antonio and going to Hondo, Texas in the ground j forces. Here he took a course and I received a Post Mechanics’ diploma and also won two marksman and one sharpshooter medal on different weapons. After that he was made instrument man in plane maintenance. For a few weeks he was stationed at Laredo, Texas, on the Mexican border, in an air squadron. From there he was sent back to Hondo, where he has just recently been promoted to the rank of crew chief, having the responsibility of maintenance on a plane. His wife and son, James Richard, are living with him at Hondo, Texas, having joined him there when he was returned from Laredo.

Benicia J. Matheny
Benicia J. Matheny, (picture) A/S enlisted in the WAVES the first part of September, after being sworn in, she came home to Gallatin until she was ordered to Hunter college, New York City, on Oct. 17, where she is now receiving training. Benicia had been employed in Kansas City for the last year by McDonald Title Company. During this time she had several promotions but feeling that she was not doing enough in the war effort she gave up her position in July and came home to help on the Guernsey Farm, of which her father is manager.

Gentry County Boy Killed in Action
Harlie Ferguson, native of Gentry county and a graduate of the Grandview Consolidated high school, has been reported killed in action in the Southwest Pacific, according to word received last Friday by his uncle, Judge S.J. Rainey. He was a petty officer in the United States Navy and had been in service six or eight years, Judge Rainey said. Ferguson was the third son of the late James T. Ferguson. He is survived by his mother, who lives in Tulsa, Okla., and by five brothers all of them Grandview students and four of them now serving in the armed forces. The brothers are John Ferguson of Okmulgee, Okla.; Donald Ferguson, also in navy service; Willis Ferguson, in army service in North Africa; James Ferguson, in, army training in Louisiana, and Hobart Ferguson, inducted into army service two weeks ago. — Tri-County News

Sends Greetings io Daviess County Friends
(picture) Leo (Tubby) Feurt S 1/c in the U. S. Navy, needs no introduction to most of the readers of this paper, as for many years, he was a popular business man in Gallatin. He joined the navy last December and is now a ship’s tailor, following his usual line of work as just prior to entering the navy he traveled for M. Born tailoring house of Chicago and for a number of years owned and managed Tubby’s Cleaning and Tailoring shop here. He sends greetings from the South Pacific to all of his Daviess county friends. His wife, Mrs. Cecil Feurt, is a teacher in the Gallatin public school.

Ren G. Foster Honor Man of Company
Ren G. Foster, 30, has been named honor man of his company on completion of recruit training at Camp Waldron, one of the five training centers at Farrage Naval Training station. Prior to his being called into the service, Foster was superintendent of schools for three years at Cowgill, Mo. His bachelor of science degree is from the University of Missouri. He was chosen honor man of his company on the basis of excellent averages in the many phases of the recruit training program. After a 15-day recruit leave, he hopes to qualify as a tower control operator or quartermaster school student. His wife, Mary, and 1-year-old daughter, Lila Sue, reside in Jamesport, Mo., and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Foster, in Sampsel, MO.

Has Grandson in the Seabees
Phillip H, Curtis, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Fetters of near Gallatin, is in the navy Seabees and is stationed at Williamsburg, Va. He is a son of Mrs. Ruth Curtis of San Jose, Calif. His mother will be recalled by many as the former Ruth Fetters, who was reared in Daviess County.

Miss Miley Joins the SPARS
Miss Dixie Miley left last Thursday from St. Joseph, for Palm Beach, Fla., where she will be trained as a SPAR. Miss Miley is a graduate of Gallatin High school of the class of ’41 and enlisted in the service in Kansas City. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miley of near Gallatin.

Sees Home County Boys, Likes His Paper
Pfc. Raymond Worrell, somewhere overseas, writes an interesting letter to our late editor. He tells of having seen two boys from home, Gilbert Alsup and Jimmy Doak. He says “I am still getting the paper and I want you to keep it coming.”

Promotion For “Jeff” Curtis
Joseph Franklin (Jeff) Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Curtis of 518 No. 20th St., St. Joseph, Mo., who is somewhere in England, writes his parents he has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. He is in the medical unit at hospital and doing laboratory work. He has been in the army 10 months. He had his basic training in Kearns, Utah and Warner-Robbins, Ga

Home on Furlough; Wears Soldiers’ Good Conduct Medal
Sgt. Elmer Staats is spending a 15-day furlough at Jameson with his mother, Mrs. Sophia Marshman. Sgt Staats is stationed at the Glider Field near Lubbock Tex. He is wearing a Soldier’s Good Conduct medal, which he had been awarded in recognition of loyal and efficient service over a period of at least 12 months. He has been in the service 18 months. Sgt. Staats surprised his many friends when he and Miss Helen O’Hare came to Gallatin Saturday afternoon and were married by the Rev. Robert Seabaugh. Mrs. Marshman has two other sons In the service. They are Pfc. William Marshman, who is overseas and Pfc. Robert Staats stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood. He recently had a furlough, which he spent with his mother. The latter two young men entered the service on the same day, 16 months ago.

Taking Advanced Training at Allus, Okla.
Aviation Cadet Lester Graham was recently transferred to Altus, Okla., where he will take his advanced training. Upon the completion of this training Cadet Graham will receive his commission and wings. His wife and son, Joe, are here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Graham.

Three Sons in the Service; One in Army, Two in Navy
Mrs. W.L. Reed of Jamesport is the mother of three sons and all of them are in the service of their country, and they all volunteered. The eldest, Willie F. Davis (picture), MM 1/c is in the U. S. Navy. He is 26 years old. He joined the navy more than two years ago, spending two years in Cuba and returning to the United States May 29, 1943. Willie had a 30-day furlough in June, which he spent with his mother, Mrs. Reid and Mr. Keid, at Jamesport. Following his furlough he attended Deisel engineer school at Cleveland, Ohio, Where he met and married an attractive girl last September. He is now stationed at Norfolk, Va., and his wife recently joined him there. Master Sgt. Martin Ralph Davis, (picture) 23 has been in the U.S. army for three years. He, too, married since he joined the army, selecting for his bride, a Salt Lake City girl. Sgt. Davis has not been home for two years as he is in overseas duty somewhere off the west coast. Before entering the service he was in the grocery business, connected with the Red and White grocery at Jamesport. Clifford Davis, (picture) 19, is Mo. MM 2/c in Uncle Sam’s navy and makes a fine looking bluejacket, indeed. He joined the navy in December, 1942, taking his boot training at Great Lakes Training Center. He was then transferred to advanced Diesel Engine school at Detroit, Mich., and is now at Norfolk, Va., where his brother is stationed. He spends week end leave with his brother and wife, Cliff, or Whitey, as he is known to his many Daviess County friends, graduated from Jamesport High school and then worked at an aircraft factory in Los Angeles until he enlisted. He recently sent his mother a true Navy poem, which follows

Say, girl, I saw you sneer just now,
Don’t I look good to you?
I’m not one of your class, you say,
I wear the Navy Blue.
You think that I’m not fine enough,
For such a girl like you;
But men who would not hold your hand,
Have worn the Navy Blue.
We’re only common sailor boys,
‘Til war’s kill starts to brew.
Then, dear friends, you are the first,
To cheer the Navy Blue.
How many folks in civilian life,
Will take the time to think.

That sailors do some other things,
Besides carouse and drink.
When we are dead, when we are gone,
When life’s last cruise is thru,
W’ll not be barred from Heaven’s gates,
For wearing Navy Blue.
So when you meet a sailor boy,
I’d smile, if I were you,
No better men are made, by God,
Than boys in Navy Blue.

Injured On Maneuvers
Cpl. Hubert Maharg of Camp Forest, Tenn., was recently injured while on maneuvers, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Maharg of Jamesport. Cpl. Maharg fell down an embankment and fractured his knee cap and tore the ligaments. He Is confined to the evacuation hospital and will probably be there six weeks.

Lt. Swaithes to McKinney, Tex.
Lt. Marjorle Swaithes, A.N.C., who has been spending a month’s furlough with her father, H.L. Swaithes and her sisters, Mrs. Everet Ellis at Cameron and Mrs. R. A. Bretz, accompanied Mr and Mrs. Bretz to Osawatomie, Kan. this week for a visit of a day or two before leaving Wednesday for McKinney, Texas, where she reports for duty. Lt. Swaithes served several months in Africa and we understand has again asked for foreign duty. — The Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian

Home on Short Furlough
Aviation Cadet James Max Landes, who is being schooled at a college at Concord, Ohio, is spending a 7-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Landes.

Promotion for Lt. Fred B. Porter
The Monday Kansas City Times, in the list of army promotions, carried the name of Fred Ballard Porter, Gallatin, promoted from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant. Lt. Porter is stationed at Columbia, N. C., and his wife, the former Miss Rebecca Foley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foley, is there with him. She is employed in a gift shop, there.

Cpl. Hubert Long Home
Cpl. Hubert H. Long left Tuesday evening for Camp Pendleton, Va., after spending a 10-day furlough here with his wife and son. He had just completed a course in some special electrical work at Camp Monroe, Va., before corning home. Cpl. Long, formerly a member of the firm of the Gallatin Hardware Co., has been in the service since last March.

Promoted io Captain
Monday’s Kansas City Times listed the names of Martin Leslie Smith jr., of Kidder, as receiving a promotion from first lieutenant to captain in the army.

Transferred io Muskogee
Aviation. Cadet Duane Hickox has completed his training at Sat Antonio, Texas, and was recently transferred to Muskogee, Okla. where he will receive further training. His wife, the former Miss Faith Few, of Gallatin, was with him in Texas and will live in Muskogee while he is stationed there.

Home on Furlough From Louisiana
A/C J. W. Burge spent a few days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farley Burge. He is stationed at Selman Field Monroe, La. Cadet Burge has been in the service for 20 months and for the past year has been doing instruction work at Johnson City, Tenn. He was transferred back to Selman Field where he will continue with a navigation course.

Real News to Family and Friends
This column carried an item of real news to Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Croy, parents of Cpl. Tom Brown Croy, somewhere in the South Pacific. A public relations press release sent to his local paper informed his family and friends of him being awarded the good conduct medal as well as something about the type of work he is doing. As is typical of a good soldier, Cpl. Croy has been extremely reticent about his doings, and this was their first news of the recognition accorded him.

Lt. Whitt Home on Furlough
Lt. Fred B. Whitt is at home on a 15-day leave from army duties. He is stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala. Lt. Whitt is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitt of near Gallatin.

Now First Sgt. Edwin T. Peniston
First Sgt. Edwin T. Peniston, USMC, of Gallatin, Mo. has been promoted from gunnery sergeant to his present rank. He is first sergeat of a Fourteenth, Marines Company, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sgt. Peniston is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Peniston of near Gallatin. They have another son, Pfc. Ross H. Peniston in the armed forces, somewhere in the South Pacific.

Home on Furlough
Cpl. Chas. Dudley Brandom arrived here Monday from Camp Chaffee, Ark., on a 10-day furlough. He was accompanied home by his parents, Atty. and Mrs. C.D. Brandom, who met him in Kansas City.

Censor Sends 61 Coupons
Judge A. B. Cleaveland of Kingston received a letter Wednesday from his son, Sgt. Bruce Cleaveland, who is a member of the air force in the southwest Pacific. Bruce wrote that he was enclosing 15 premium coupons for his father from the packages of a popular brand cigarette. At the bottom of the letter were these words, “The censor also sends you 61 coupons.” And, sure enough, in the letter was a total of 76 cigarette coupons good for the purchase of several war savings stamps. Hamilton- Advocate Hamiltonian.

A Reply Which Expresses the Universal Sentiment of The Boys
In reply to a question as to what he desired for Christmas, a Kansas City officer, Lt. Col. Thos. Paul Hughes replied:

You ask about a Christmas box.
I don’t want ties. I don’t want sox,
If they had a pipeline over to here,
I’d settle for a quart of beer.
Or, dreaming in this idle vein,
How’s for the corner of Twelfth and Main?
Hollywood, where the movie stars Play,
Or a little piece of Monterey bay?
The New York lady with her liberty light,
The Mojav desert where the sun is bright,
The sleepy, rolling Ozark hills,
Wet and blustry New England chills,
New Orleans, with her loads of fun,
Niagara lights when day is done.
Abe Lincoln’s mounment in D.C.
Or an Arkansas magnolia tree.
The thing I’m really trying to say
Is just anything that’s U. S. A.,
Because it’ll mean a lot to me,
I know it’s straight from God’s country.
— About Town in KC Times

To Corpus Christi
(picture) Cadet Delbert Edwards is the good-looking-young man you see here. He is a naval aviation cadet now in training at Pasco, Wash. Previously he received training at St. Mary College, Calif. Cadet Edwards is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Edwards and writes his parents, that he is kept busy. He will complete the schooling at Pasco, Nov. 15, and will probably go from there to Corpus Christi, Tex. At the completion of his training at Corpus Christi, he will receive his wings and a commission in the navy or the marines.

Miss Engelhart Joines the Marines
Miss Helen Engelhart of Kansas City has resigned her position with an insurance company there and enlisted in the Marines. Miss Engehart is a daughter of Mrs. Vigie Engelhart of Gallatin. She left last Sunday evening for New River, N. C., where she will receive six weeks basic training. Miss Engehart has been very successful in business in Kansas City and no doubt will go far in Uncle Sam’s service.

Likes Australian Girls
(picture) The young soldier portrayed here is Pvt. Chas. Richard Sears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sears of Gallatin. Pvt. Sears, who is in the field artillery has been in the service over two years, without a furlough. He has seen foreign service for 23 months. Young Sears is not minding too much, not getting to come home, as he has a girl friend, Miss Eva Brooks at Picton, Australia. Miss Brooks writes interesting letters to his parents, telling them when she has an opportunity to be in their son’s company. Who knows, young Pvt. Sears may bring an Australian bride home with him when he gets that furlough?

Called To Service
Floyd Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Cox, south of Gilman City, volunteered for army service some time ago and recently reported at Hollywood, Miss. He had been teaching at Marshall and had deferment for the present school term but preferred to help whip the Axis. He is commissioned a second lieutenant. — Jamesport Gazette.

Trained as Airplane Mechanic
Pvt. Victor Blizzard of Jamesport has reported at Guilford Field, Miss., for training as an airplane mechanic specializing in cargo and transport type airplanes. Before entering military service, Pvt. Blizzard was employed by the Pacific Naval Air Base as a structural steel worker. Jamesport Gazette.

Somewhere in New Guinea
Somewhere in New Guinea, where the sun is like a curse,
And each long day is followed, by another slightly worse,
Where the brick red dust blows thicker than the sifting desert sand,
And a white man dreams and wishes for a greener, fairer land.

Somewhere in New Guinea, where a woman’s never seen,
Where the sky is never cloudy, and the grass is never green,
Where the dingos nightly rob a man of precious sleep
When he crawls into his pup-tent for a heavenly retreat.

Somewhere in New Guinea, where the nights are made for love,
Where the moon is like a searchlight, and the southern cross above 
Sparkles like a diamond necklace in a balmy tropic night,
‘Tis a shameful waste of beauty when there’s not a girl in sight.

Somewhere in New Guinea, where the mail is always late,
And a Christmas card in April is considered up to date,
Where we never have a payday and we never have a cent 
Still we never miss the money, ’cause we’d never get it spent.

Somewhere in New Guinea, where the ants and lizards play,
And a thousand fresh mosquitoes replace every one you slay,
So take me back to San Francisco, let me hear the Mission bell,
For this God-forsaken outpost is a substitute for hell.

— written by Willie Leopard

Home on Short Furlough
Aviation Cadet James Max Landes, who is being schooled at a college at Concord, Ohio, is spending a 7-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Landes.

Promoted io Captain
Monday’s Kansas City Times listed the names of Martin Leslie Smith jr., of Kidder, as receiving a promotion from first lieutenant to captain in the army.

Lt. Whitt Home on Furlough
Lt. Fred B. Whitt is at home on a 15-day leave from army duties. He is stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala. Lt. Whitt is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitt of near Gallatin.

Lt. Chas. F. Weldon in Australia
(picture) First Lt. Charles F. Weldon is the young officer pictured here. He is now in Australia, having arrived there just recently. He was stationed at Camp Davis, N. C., just prior to going overseas. Lt. Weldon informs his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Weldon, of Lock Springs, it is spring in Australia and the rains are frequent. Mrs. Charles Weldon is living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Pharis, near Nettleton and is employed in defense work in Hamilton. Lt. Weldon has a brother, Jack Weldon, also in overseas duty. Jack is in the Navy and is an aviation machinist’s mate 2/c. in the South Pacific area.

Staff Sgt Trotter Here
Staff Sgt. Forest Trotter is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Trotter and family in the Blake vicinity. Sgt. Trotter has been in the army two years and is stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. The Trotters have two other sons, Glen and Harry, in the service.

Rex Padget in India
Rex Padget, who wrote some time ago of having landed safely in India, writes that he is in an American camp, that the food is excellent and that the living quarters are bamboo huts. “I don’t suppose they have winter here,” he writes “it is nice and warm, and how!” Pattonsburg Call. Rex is a son of Judson Padget of Jameson. His brother, Judson Jadget, Jr., is a German prisoner of war.

Billy Place Here
Pvt. Billie Place from Camp Haan, Calif., arrived Thursday for a week’s furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Place and with his wife, who is managing the Place Store in Maryville during the absence of her husband. He left Wednesday morning for the return trip, accompanied as far as Kansas City, by Mrs. Place. Harrison County Times

Brothers Miss Each Other
Woody Lockridge arrived Thursday for a visit with homefolks. He has been transferred from Ft. Dix, N.J., to Florida. He belongs to the Fourth Motorized Division of the U. S. Army. His brother, Harold Lockridge, who had been home on furlough, left Tuesday for Farragut, Idaho. The brothers had hoped to meet here, but unfortunately missed each other by two days. Jamesport Gazette.

Ptc. Marvin Carter Home on Furlough
Pfc. Marvin L. Carter son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Carter, is spending a 12-day furlough with his parents and wife at Jamesport. Pfc. Carter is with the airbourne infantry and stationed at Camp Mackall, N.C.

Back from the Pacific
(picture) Lt. Lee Harrison Callison, U.S. Army, (above), returned from overseas recently. He flew here for the funeral of his uncle, Fred M. Harrison. The army officer known to his Daviess County friends as “Bud,” was injured during the invasion of a Pacific island and was flown back to the States for treatment and to convalesce. He left here Oct. 17 for Temple, Tx., where he will enter the McGloskey General hospital, an army institution. (Photo by Terry Ogden, Carmel, Calif.

Pvt. Neiderhauser a First-Class Gunner
Pvt. Paul D. Neiderhauser writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Neiderhauser Jr., many interesting letters from overseas. He was in active duty for some time in the New Caledonia area and as a first-class gunner helped to bring down many Jap planes. He wrote that the greatest thrill of his life was seeing those Jap planes fall. He was well when he wrote home last and only a little homesick. Pvt. Neiderhauser had his basic training at Fort Sill, Okla., and he has been in the service for about a year. He is 20 years old

Pvt. Win. Smedley Arrives Safely Overseas
Mrs. William Smedley received a cablegram from her son, Pvt. Wm. A. Smedley, who is somewhere overseas. He said he was safe and well. Mr. and Mrs. Smedley had not heard from their son since he embarked for overseas so they were very happy to receive the word.

WAVE Visits Parents Near Altamont
Frances M. Wilson Y 3/c has been spending a 10-day leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Wilson, Altamont, Mo. Since the completion of her training at Stillwater, Okla., last April, Frances has been stationed in Washington, D.C.

Judge Black’s Nephew in Ft. Worth Hospital
Judge and Mrs Ed Black of near Winston have received word that their nephew Carroll C. Garvin, S 2/c is in a hospital at Fort Worth, Texas, suffering from an acute nervous breakdown. Seaman Garvin has had 15 months of almost continuous sea duty on a destroyer, following three months of basic training. He was reared in the Black home, having lived with them over 18 years, and is like a son to them. Judge Black is a member of the local Selective Service Board.

Marine Spends Furlough With Homefolks
Sgt. Ferris F. Brown of San Diego, Calif., spent a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Lincoln township and other relatives and friends and left Friday for San Diego, where he has been with the Marines since August, 1942.

Cpl. Whitaker Visits Parents
Cpl. Russell Whitaker arrived in Jamesport Sunday for a 12-day furlough, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Whitaker and family. Cpl. Whitaker has been taking a course in chemistry and physics at Purdue University in Indiana. Trenton Republican Times.

Sends Paper to Two Sons
Mrs. W. E. Haynes was a publishing company caller this week to subscribe for the papers for their two sons, Tech. Sgt. Win. Haynes, Army Air Forces, and Arland Haynes Fireman 1/c of the Seabees, who are both in overseas service.

Undergoes Appendectomy in Foreign Hospital
Cpl. Donald P. Hockensmith, who is in overseas duty wrote his wife and parents, that he underwent an appendectomy Ocober 9th, from which he is recovering satisfactorily. He would like letters from home. His friends may call his wife or his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hockensmith for his address. He says it’s plenty lonely in a hospital overseas.

Paul Rice, Aviation Cadet
Paul J. Rice, who enlisted almost a year ago in the Navy, as an aviation cadet, received his call to report at Liberty, Mo., Oct. 27. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hailey Rice of Pattonsburg.

Second Decoration and Citation to Lt. Glenwood Black
The Navy Department announced recently that six U.S. Naval Officers have been decorated by the President for outstanding service in submarines. Included in this list is Lt. (j.g.) Robert G. Black, USNR., son of Robert Norris Black, P. O. Box 304, Gallatin, Mo. The citation for Lt. Black’s award states:

“For heroic conduct as Assistant Approach Officer aboard a United States submarine during four war patrols in enemy Japanese controlled waters. Despite the hazards and strain incident to prolonged undersea operations in perilous hostile territory, Lt. (j.g.) Black displayed cool courage and outstanding skill while performing his essential duties, thereby contributing immeasurably to the successful completion of important missions. His fearless determination and unswerving devotion to duty, maintained at great personal risk, enabled him to render valuable assistance in the accomplishment of an exacting assignment and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.”

Lt. Black has since been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. This is the second decoration that has been awarded to him.

Sees Brother and Friends From Home
Pvt Conrad Binney writes the publishing company to have his address changed. He is somewhere in the South Pacific and said he saw Kenneth Lee Caraway, who is in the navy not long ago. He also sees his brother Basil Binney, U. S. Navy, once or twice each month.

Buddies Of Jameson Meet In The Service
Arthur Landes, Jr has recently been promoted to the rating of Pharmacist’s Mate 3/c in the Navy. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Landes of Weatherby, but formerly of near Jameson. He recently wrote his parents that he met, quite by chance a former schoolmate and buddy, Sgt. Charles Foster of Jameson, who is in the Army Air Force.

Friends Meet in Far Places
Our late editor received an interesting V-mail letter from Lt. Jack E. Brown, who is now in Australia. Lt. Brown would like addresses of Daviess County boys in that theater, but as we only have APO addresses could not supply them. Hope some of the home county boys, now in Austrailia, who receive the paper find each other through this column. Lt. Brown is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown of near here and has been in the service for about two years. Following is his letter:

Dear Fred:
A line to let you know my change of address. Have just received the August 12 edition. Maybe a correct address would rush it along. It will be below. “Am in Australia now, Fred, and like it fine. Friendly people and they like the Yanks. What I’d like most, Fred, is some addresses of fellows from home, who are in this theater. Give them to my parents and they will forward them on to me. Had the delightful pleasure of meeting two fellows formerly of Gallatin. Van Keith Harlow, whom I met in one of the large cities here. Also QJ. Watkins who was on the same I boat that I came over on. Met them both under queer circumstances and we sort of had an old-fashioned reunion. I understand there are quite a few from that locality stationed over here. And as I’m the only one in this outfit from there it would be pretty nice to see someone I know. I suppose the baseball fanatics are preparing for the world series? News is scarce, so say hello, to all. I am, respectfully “Lt. Jack E. Brown.”

Well, Jack, the series has come and gone, as you no doubt know, ” and our beloved Missouri “Cards” lost!

Sgt. Wilbur Donner Does a Good Job In Army
(picture) You will recognize this likeness as our good friend, Wilbur Donner, formerly of Kidder. Sgt. Donner now, after 6 months in the service. Sgt. Donner is in the U. S. Army Air forces, stationed at the army air base at Herington, Kan. He wrote his friend Editor Fred Harrison an interesting letter not long since, which we quote, giving an idea of just how busy Sgt. Donner has been since he entered the armed forces. But don’t think for a minute, he can’t “take it,” for in civilian life he edited and published a news sheet and operated a picture show at one and the same time over at Kidder and did a fine job of it, too.

Sept. 10, 1943. Mr. Fred Harrison, Gallatin, Mo.,
Dear Editor:
Well, the Mrs. and I arrived here in Herington last evening at 9 o’clock We spent the day and night before in Kansas City. It sure was nice to be home again and be free for such a short time, but at that I must give a great deal of credit to the army life here and I can truthfully say that ‘Army Life is Great.’ Some fellows are like this, they never had to do any work of any kind and some never took orders, the army is tough on fellows like that and that can be one of the many reasons why a lot of fellows think the army is tough. The army life is similar to that of a civilian way of living, it’s what you want to make it. I was inducted into the Army Air Forces at Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 5, 1943 and was granted a 7-day leave and reported for active duty on the 12th of January, and the 15th was my hardest day and my first day of K.P., and I was plenty tired before the day was over. The next day or so we got shipping orders and on January 19, was landed in Miami Beach, Fla., for basic training. Having enjoyed my stay in Miami Beach the ocean breeze and also swimming there every two or three days, I was again put on shipping order and sent to Salt Lake ,City, Utah. I was there 13 days for classification and then was sent here and was landed the 13th of March. I was here one week, was assigned and given Pfc. March 20. Made corporal May 1, and made sergeant July 15. Four months after being assigned. That’s about all I can say up until now, but must say a fine word for our squadron commander, Lt. Joe M. Hunt. Yours truly, WILBUR DONNER.
— Sgt. Donner is a grandson if Mrs. Myra Brown of the Civil Bend community and is a nephew of Milt and W. O. Donner of Pattonsburg.

Two Sons in Service — One at Ft. Bliss, TX, the Other at Camp Polk, LA.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Eads have two sons serving their country in the armed forces. The first of these fine-looking men, portrayed here is Pvt. Clarence R. Eads (picture) who entered the service Aug. 4, 1942. He was assigned to anti-aircraft artillery and is being trained in this work at Fort Bliss, Texas. He writes his family and friends, frequently and says he likes the army fine. Just one year later, almost to the day, on August 1, 1943, and other son, Frederick K. Eads (picture) was inducted into the army. Pvt. Fred Eads looks as if army life agrees with him, as he is a healthy looking specimen of young manhood and will no doubt “do his stuff” when given the chance. He is taking his basic training at Camp Polk, La. Mr. and Mrs. Eads are justly proud of their two fine sons.

One Son Home on Furlough; the Other in California
Mr. and Mrs. Banks Hershberger were happy to have their son, Pvt. Virgil Hershberger arrive here last Tuesday to spend a 15-day furlough with them. Pvt. Hershberger, who is 21 years old, is stationed at Salina, Kan., where he is in a medical corps. Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger have another son in the service, Cpl. William Hershberger Jr., 22, who training in Hans, CA, in the field artillery.

Maynard Alexander Overseas
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Alexander of Nettleton have been notified that their son Maynard Alexander, has left New York City overseas duty. Maynard entered army service last March and was last stationed at Shreveport, La. He is a mechanic with the army air forces. Maynard’s brother, Harold is also a member of the army air forces and is stationed in North Carolina. He has been in service seven months. Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian.

The Dugan Reeds’ Son Undergo Appendectomy
Mr. and Mrs. Dugan Reed of Breckenridge have received letters from their son, Chas T. Reed carpenter’s mate, 3/c telling them he recently underwent an appendectomy, from which he is recovering satisfactorily. Charles has been overseas one year and is with the Seabees in the Aleutian Islands.

First Visit Home in Three Years
Boatsman Mate First Class William J. Barlow left for the West coast Monday after spending a week with his father, Charles Barlow of Jamesport. This was Barlow’s first visit home in three years. He has been serving in the Pacific war zone.

Cpl. Scott Cables Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Scott were made truly happy, one morning last week when they received a cable gram from their son, Cpl. Robert Q. Scott in North Africa. “Bobby,” as he is known to his family and friends, sent “loving greetings, and told his parents, he thought of them more each day. Mrs. Scott says that Roy Dean, Rock Island, is a perfect purveyor of good tidings, as he told her beforehand that the news was “good, not bad.”

OUR BOYS —
“They fought a good fight — though a foxhole’s grime.
And sweat and blood was their pay,
And they died where they fell in the jungle slime
And — where were YOU that day?
“Were you walking a mile without a kick?
Did you stay on the job that day?
Were you spreading the butter a little less thick?
Were you buying a bond with your pay?
“The load we carry is light as a pin
Compared to a soldier’s pack
But — be able to say, I helped you win
When they come marching back.”

— And then there is the soldier back from overseas service who said: “I can stand the whine of bullets overhead when I am in a foxhole, easier than the whine of some of you folks here at home when you can’t get every thing you’d like to buy.” Deleted, but them’s my sentiments, too.

Billy Hulen Missing
A clipping from the Cameron Progress states that Mr. and Mrs. Tye have received word from Miss Virginia Hulen of Denver, Colo., giving the news that her brother, William (Billy) Hulen, has been reported missing in action since September 7, in the European area. Billy is a technical sergeant and a radio operator with a bomber crew. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hulen, who formerly lived in Jamesport, when Mr. Hulen was owner and publisher of the Jamesport Gazette from 1912 to 1925.

Sgt. Harry Muller Home On Furlough; Wife and Baby With Him
Sgt. Harry L. Muller, who is stationed at Laredo Army Air Field, Laredo, Texas, has been here spending a 14-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Muller and other relatives and friends. He was accompanied here by his wife and baby, who live at McCook, Neb. Sgt. Muller was having his first furlough in his year of service in the armed forces. He has returned to Laredo, where he will continue as an instructor in aerial gunnery.

A Citation of Honor
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whiteaker, of southeast of Maysville, were office visitors, Wednesday morning, and brought with them the Citation they received from the Army Air Corps following the death of their son, Cpl. Kenneth O. Whiteaker, who was the first DeKalb County boy reported killed in action following Pearl Harbor. Kenneth was lost on Jan. 28, 1942 in action in the Philippines. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in California and had been in service 30 months. Mrs. Whiteaker was wearing the Purple Heart award in memory of her son. It is a beautiful heart of gold, suspended from a purple ribbon, bearing three stars. It is inscribed “For military merit Kenneth O. Whiteaker.” DeKalb Couty Record-Journal,

Wounded In Action
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ayers of the Madison community, south of Gallatin, have received word that their son, Pfc. John Ayers, has been wounded in action.

Hear From War Prisoner
Word from Pvt. Judson J. Padget, 28 years old, a prisoner of war in Germany, has been received by his sister, Mrs. Bill McCaughey, 3229 the Paseo. The communication asked for packages and cigarettes. Kansas City Times. Pvt. Padget is a son of Judson Padget of Jameson. The sister in Kansas City is the former Miss Marjorie Padget.

Returns to Camp After Furlough
Pfc. Donald M. Groves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Groveg of Colfax Township, returned Wednesday morning to Pine Camp, N. Y., after spending a 12-day furlough with his parents, sisters and other relatives and friends. Donald is in the Ordnance Department at Pine Camp, NY.

Wesley Lee Jr., Winston Boy, Missing in Action
Wesley Lee, Sr., received a message Friday from the war department, stating his son, Wesley Lee jr., has been missing in action since September 15. Wesley, Jr., is a member of a paratroop unit and was a prisoner of war in Spanish Morocco last December, later he was released and wrote home of his experiences. Wesley Lee Jr., is a popular young man of the Winston community.

At Fort Washington, Md.
Pvt. Carolyn Hockensmith WAC, writes her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Drummond, that she is now stationed at Fort Washington, Md. She has been driving a jeep much of the time since she enlisted in the service and is now receiving training for overseas duty.

Kingston Soldier Honored
The Skelly Oil Company was host at a breakfast Saturday morning at Mid’s Cafe in Kingston, following the 7 o’clock broadcast over WDAF and other NEC network stations, when Lyle Fitzgerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald of near Kingston, was the recipient of the W. G. Skelly Agricultural Achievement Award. Mr. Fitzgerald: accepted the award for his son who is in the armed forces, stationed at Camp Callan, Cali. Lyle is the first member of the armed forces to receive this award and is also the youngest person to be so honored by Mr. Skelly. Those present at the breakfast included Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald and daughter, Miss Lola; Paul Zillman, Stewartsville,former vocational agriculture teacher at Hamilton during the time Lyle was a student here; Rolla A. Baugher, Hamilton county agent; A.L. Deal, Kingston; L.G. Ehlers, president of the Hamilton bank, and M.O. Ridings, publisher of the Advocate-Hamiltonian, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tolbert and Bert Heaston, Gallatin; L.Y. Gifford and E.C. McGurren, Skelly representatives.

Now An Aviation Student
Aviation Student Howard Weldon, it is now, since he has been, transferred from the regular army to a study of aviation at East Central College, at Ada, Okla. He was sent there last week from Amarillo, Texas after being transferred there from Camp Polk, La. A chance to study aviation is the answer to all of Howard’s dreams and desires, whose brother, 1st Lieut Lloyd Hamilton Weldon has been missing in action from a base in England since June 13th, 1943. These fine young men are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Weldon of near Gallatin. While they have had no official word as to their son’s safety, they have received word from unofficial sources that he is probably a German prisoner of war.

Gilbert Brown Now a Second Lieutenant
Gilbert H. Brown of Jameson, Mo., was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the army of the United States, Sept. 27, upon successful completion of the Officer Candidate Course at the infantry school at Fort Banning, Ga. Lt. Brown is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Brown of Jameson, Missouri. The new lieutenant was inducted into the army on Jan. 5, 1942 and served with the 53rd infantry and 14th Signal Co., before going to Officer Candidate school, three , months ago. He held the rank of Perry Whitt, before going to F T/5 before being commissioned. The new officer attended Jameson High school in Jameson, Mo., and Northwest Missouri Teachers College, Mo. at Maryville, Mo.

In Armed Forces Over Two Years; Brother in Service
(picture) Sgt. Robert L. Turner, who is pictured here, has been serving his country since March, 1941, and is now with the 160th Infantry , overseas. He attended the Jamesport High school and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner, Route 5, Jamesport. He writes his parents interesting letters of foreign service. The Turners are also proud to have another son in the armed forces. He is Pvt. Lloyd J. Turner, who is in a Glider infantry in training at Camp Mackail, N. C. Pvt. Turner graduated from Jamesport High school and was employed at the Rock Island Arsenal at Rock Island, IL, before he entered the service in April, 1943.

On Coast to Coast Tour
Tech Grade 5, Warren D. Heldenbrand son of Oscar L. and Grace I Heldenbrand of Altamont, Mo., is now on a coast-to-coast tour with the First Composite British Battery. The unit, in this country, as guest of the U.S. War Depoartment and the Antiaircraft Command, Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Green, commanding, will visit U. S. army installations to demonstrate British tactics and equipment. Cpl. Heldenbrand, stationed at Camp Davis, N.C. was one of 135 men picked for the assignment as a member of the American Escort Detachment.

Recommended for Officer Training
(picture) Staff Sgt. Raymond Whitt is the good-looking, soldier portrayed here. He has been recommended for officer training and is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Whitt, before going to Fort Benning, Ga., where he will be trained. Staff Sgt. Whitt has been in the armed forces for two and one-half years and has made a fine record. He was stationed for the past few months at Camp Adair, Ore., and his wife lived at Corvallis, near the camp. She is here with him and will accompany him to Georgia. In civilian life, Staff Sgt. Whitt was a genial and popular clerk in Merrigan’s grocery and has a host of friends who congratulate him on his military record. he has two brothers in the service, Staff Sgt. Donald Lee Whitt, who was reported missing in action in the Sicilian area, July 4, 1943, and Sgt. PErry Whitt, jr., who is stationed at Camp Forest, Tenn. These three and their sister, Mrs. Raymond Wickizer of near Jamesport, are the four fine young people, who are the sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Whitt.

Feminine Bluejacket in Training
Leta M. Hoover, daughter of ] Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hoover, Coffey, Mo., member of the U. S. Naval Women’s Reserve, was enrolled recently at the Naval Training School (storekeepers) on the campus of Indiana university at Bloomington, Ind., where she is undergoing an intensive 12-week course preparing to release a shore-based sailor storekeeper for active sea duty. “Boot training” aptitude tests and past civilian experience was the basis of the feminine Bluejacket’s selection to the Bloomington campus. the expertly instructed course includes study on issuing stock, preparing stock reports under the supply department, recording and invoicing stocks. Physical training and pleasnt university social functions will supplement her rigorous college-slanted course. Eligibility for an advanced petty officer rating and assignment to active duty at some naval shore station within the continental limits of the United States await the feminine Bluejacket upon her graduation from the storekeeper training school.

On Leave From Navy
Weldon Brown Jr., S 2/c, has been home on a 15-day leave, which he spent with his mother, Mrs. Dillin Brookshire, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sims, in Gallatin. He has returned to the U. S. N. T. S. at Farragut, Idaho, where he will receive a new assignment to duty.

Here From Slalen Island, N.Y.
Cpl. F. W. Everman jr., accompanied by Mrs. Everman, came lest Saturday for a visit with their respective famlilies, the F.W. Evermans and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller. Cpl. Everman is a military police and is stationed on Staten Island, N. Y. Mrs. Everman lives in a town on the island near the army camp. Cpl. Everman has a 14-day furlough.

Oak Leaves With D.S.C., Kidder Young Man
Lt. Mart Leslie Smith, fighter pilot in t. Pacific war zone, has been awar ed the Distinguished Flying Crc and an Oak Leaf Cluster for hei ism in action in shooting do Japanese planes, his parents Kidder, have been notified.

Lt. Clifford Jarrett on Furlough
Second Lt. and Mrs. Cliffc Jarrett, of Baltimore, Md., have been here visiting with Mrs. J. rett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G Leutzinger and Thursday went Kansas City to visit with I Jarrett’s parents, who recen moved there from Gallatin. Mr. Jarrett, who was an attorney in Kansas City, at the time he entered the service, has been in training at Aberdeen, Md., and upon his return there, he will enter upon another three months period of advanced training. Mr. Jarret is now a Second Lieutenant. He and Mrs. Jarrett make their home in Baltimore, which is near his camp at Aberdeen. They left Thursday to return to Baltimore. — Cameron News-Observer

Dedicates Lovely Poem to Mother
(picture) This good-looking young soldier is Pvt. Leon Bartlett, aged 19, who is serving his country in an Armored division at N. Camp Polk, La. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rado Bartlett of near Gallatin. Leon is attending radio school, for which he seems to have a special aptitude as he has made splendid grades. There is something at which this soldier has an aptitude. He recently wrote a sweet poem, dedicated to his mother, which reads as follows:

“Dear Mother”
Dear mother, I love you,
There is no other,
That I owe so much to
Dear Mother, so sweet and true.
There’s no one kinder and lovelier than you
Every night I say a prayer
To God to keep you well,
And send you blessing.
Dear Mother, I love you,
There is no other
That I owe so much to!

Three Sons in Service
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beck, east of Gallatin, have three sons in military service. Cpl. Lawrence Beck, the eldest son, works in headquarters on the island of New Guinea; Pfc. Harolfl Beck is now stationed in Scotland and the youngest son, Pvt. Howard Beck, has just landed in North Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Back may, indeed, be proud of their sons.

In Anti-Tank Corps
Pfc. Harold D. Henderson has just returned to La Mesa, Cali., near San Diego, where he is stationed, after spending a l5-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Henderson. Pfc. Henderson is now on detached duty with the anti- tank corps of the 140th in fantry. He likes army life fine and was looking particularly fit.

Brother and Sister in the Service
Miss Benicia Matheny, 20-year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs., John C. Matheny, left Tuesday j 1 night for New York City, where she will be trained as a WAVE. Miss Matheny enlisted some weeks ago and had passed all examinations and requirements and had been sworn in. She was cm-ployed at the McDaniel Tiele Co., in Kansas City until she joined the WAVES. A son of the Ma-thcnys, Pvt. Robert Matheny, has been in the service a year. He is stationed at Hondo, Tex. He just left this week to go back to camp after a furlough visit at home. His wife and baby accompanied him to Hondo and will live there j for a time.

Cpl. Thomas Home on Furlough
Cpl. Dorsey F. Thomas came this week for a 12-day fur]ough visit with his wife and mother and other relatives and I friends. Cpl. Thomas, “Red” as he [ is familiarly known, is stationed ‘ at Greenboro, N. C., and is a cook in Uncle Sam’s army. He gets a great kick out of large scale cookery and enjoys helping to keep the boys well fed. Mrs. . Thomas, who does defense work in Kansas City, is here with her husband.

Home On Furlough From Florida Station
Staff Sgt. Gordon Brown, accompanied by his wife, came Tuesday morning from Florida. Staff Sgt. Brown is station at Boca Raton field, near Miami, and has a 10-day furlough, which he and Msr. Sown will i spend visiting their many close : relatives and friends.

Returns to Camp Roberts
Pvt. J. W. Gann went Monday to Kansas City, where he entrained for his trip back to Camp Roberts, Cali. Pvt. Gann had a 15-day furlough from army duties. He has just completed his basic training in the infantry. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gann took him to Kansas City.

Transferred lo Gunnery School
Pvt. William Houghton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brue Houghton of Gallatin, has just begun a six-week course in aerial gunnery. He is being schooled at Tyndall Field, Penama City, Fla. His address is now: Pfc. William Houghton, Pool Sqdn, Bks-12, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Fla.

Promotion io Corporal
The promotion made recently of Alien Weldon King, son of Don R. King, of Gallatin, was to Corporal, instead of Pfc, as stated in last week’s issue of the papers. Cpl. King is in a medical corps and is stationed at Paris, Tex. Mrs. King has joined him at Paris and will live there while he is stationed there.

Seaman Lawrence Holly on Leave
Lawrence Holly, S 2/c looking fit and fine in his Navy uniform, was a caller in the newspaper office. Seaman Holly is at I home on a 15-day leave, after finishing his “boot training” at Farragut, Idaho. He is visiting his wife who teaches in Jameson and close relatives in the county. Seaman Holly was superintendent of the Jameson school before entering the service. He will return to Farragut when his leave is ended, for further assignment.

Discharged From Army
Gordon F. Sweany has received from the U. S. Army, after a number of months of service. He was stationed at Petersburg, Va. His wife and children, who have been living at Petersburg, returned to Gallatin with him and they expect to make their home here.

Receives Commission
John Murry Reed was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the ordnance department of the army, September 25, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Lt. and Mrs. Reed are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Reed of Jameson, Mo.

Bluejacket Home on Leave
Bob Utterback, S 2/c son of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Utterback of near Gallatin, is at home on a 15-day leave from navy training. He has just finished his boot training at Farragut, Idaho and j will return there for further assignment. Seaman Utterback is a fine looking bluejacket.

Now a Captain
Word has been received by friends, that Marvin E. Fender, who is stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, has been recently promoted to the rank of captain. Capt. Fender’s parents live near Jamesport. His wife was the former Miss Viola Cornell, who lived in Gallatin for two years just prior to their marriage. She was employed by the Inter-county Telephone Co. She is living near Ft. Knox.

Kermit Feurt Home
Private Henry Kermit Feurt was a welcome caller in the publishing company office one day this week. He is spending a furlough with his mother near Jameson and with other relatives. Kermit, better known to his friends as “Pete” is stationed at Camp Phillips, Salina, Kansas. He is with an M.P. detachment,

Homer Long, Jr. At Ft. Benning Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Long received a letter from their son Pvt. Homer S. Long Jr. stating that he is stationed at Ft. Benning Georgia. He is taking A.S.T.P. (army specialized training program basic training) there, for 13 weeks. Pvt. Long only recently entered the service.

Decorated With Distinguished Flying Cross
Capt. Wm. J. Mount of Osawatomie, Kan., brother of Mrs. F.B. Bailey of Jamesport, is returning to air bases in the United States to train and take control of new units being put together in increasing numbers. He was a member of the 57th pursuit group which reached the Middle East with P-40 Warhawks during July when Rommel was threatened at El Alamein. Capt. Mount joined the British 8th Army last July and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross in February. Jamesport Gazette

Assigned to Medical Corps
(picture) This is a likeness of Pvt. Dennis L. Page, Daviess County young man, who entered the service of his country last January 28. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion C. Page of Jamesport and a grandson of Mrs. Phillip Johnson, of near Gallatin. He has been assigned to medical duty and stationed at Clinton, Ia. His many friends may write to him at the following address: Pvt. Dennis L. Page, Medical Det, Bks. 44, Schick General Hospital, Clinton, Iowa.

Buddies Enjoy Visit In North Africa
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Rawley of Winston received a letter from their son, Tech. Corp. Granville Rawley of the coast artillery who is now stationed in North Africa. Corp. Rawley related how he recently met Wesley Lee. Jr., and enjoyed a fine visit with him. Wesley is a Winston boy, also, and the two were buddies at home before entering the service. Wesley was, for a time, a prisoner of war and was released only some weeks ago.

Makes Acquaintance Of New Son
Private Ervin Vaughan has been looking forward to a furlough from his duties with the ground force of the army air corps, at Kelley Field, for a special reason as two weeks ago, he became father of a son, Donald Hartwell, born in Gallatin. Private Vaughan arrived Monday to meet his new son, and to spend a 13 day furlough visit with his wife, the former Miss Charlotte Etter, and who is living here while her husband is in the service.

Wounded In Action
The name of Sgt. Lloyd H. Talbert son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Talbert of Lock Springs, Mo. was listed on an official release from the War department, June 5th, as wounded in action. Six Missourians were included on the list of 287 reported that day, as wounded in the North African campaign.

Graduates from Radio School
Sgt. Marvin King, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. (Mack) King was a recent graduate of Radio school at Scout Field, near St Louis. Sgt. King will be an instructor. He was reared on a farm near Altamont, known as the Ezra Soule farm. His parents moved from there to Kansas City years ago.

Home on Furlough
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caldwell were happy to have their son, Macy Ote Caldwell, seaman first class, home en furlough recently. Macy likes navy life fine and it seems to agree with him, as he looked splendid. On his return to his base, at Farragut, Idaho, he was accompanied as far as Kansas City by his sister, Miss Fay Caldwell and a friend, Miss Margaret Robertson.

Thermometer Hits 116 in the Shade
Sgt. Andy F. Clements, known to his many friends here as “Buster,” writes to have his address changed, as he has been moved from Fort Lewis, Washington to Camp Clipper, California. “Buster” says it is plenty hot there as the thermometer registered 116 in the shade and 138 in the sun, one day last week. He also says that one doesn’t notice the excessive heat so much there as here, as it is very dry.

Definite Word of Location
Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Miles have received a second notice from the government which gives the address of their son, Cpl. Cline Miles. It is American P.O.W. 110766, Stalag 3-B Germany, G. 1796. The letter was signed Provost Marshal General Howard F. Brese, Col. C.M., Chief Information Branch, and contained printed forms to be affixed to letters or parcels addressed to their son. Jamesport Gazette.

Lieut. Thompson in North Africa
Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Thompson of Altamont have received word from their son, Lieut. Richard E. Thompson that he has landed safely in North Africa. Lieut. Thompson is a paratrooper. He says he had a fine trip over, and the African section he was in reminds him of the middle-west - everything looks fine - growing crops and vegetation. He has been in the service 30 months. Another son, John W. Thompson, is in the service, and is attached to the quartermaster’s corps and stationed at Fort Ord, Cali. John W. has been in the service 27 .months.

Works as Interviewer
Pvt. Carl Lee Shelton, who was recently inducted into the army, is stationed temporarily at Fort Leavenworth. He is in limited service and at present he interviews inductees. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Shelton of Gallatin. He had a weekend furlough this past week end which he spent with his wife at Chillicothe. His parents and aunt, Mrs. Edna Williams went to Chillicothe to visit them.

Three Sons in Service
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Trotter of near Gallatin, are proud that they now have three sons in active service. One of their sons, Glenn G. Trotter, (picture) 27, is a petty officer, 2d class in the navy. He has been in the navy three years and at present is with the Pacific fleet. His job is fire-control. Before entering the service, he was a farmer in Daviess County. Pfc. Harry Trotter, (picture) 30, has been in the service since last October and is helping to keep the boys in his camp, at Ft. Lewis, Wash., well fed, as he is a cook. Before entering the service, he, too, was a farmer and lived with his parents on their farm. He writes he is getting along nicely and says army life agrees with him. Staff Sgt. Forest Trotter, (picture) 23 is stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky., and does clerical work. He is with the headquarters of headquarters company of the armored forces. He will have been in 2 years this month. Sgt. Trotter was with the Central Surety Co., in Kansas City before he entered the service. He likes his work in Uncle Sam’s army and has been given good promotions since entry into the service.

Home On Furlough
Cpl Carl Woody, who is stationed at Camp McCoy, Wash, in the medical corps, recently spent a furlough visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Woody. He was accompanied here by his wife. While they were here, their sister, Mrs. Frances Edwards, who works in Kansas City came up and spent a weekend.

Finishes Mechanic School
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Woody recently received a letter from their son, Pfc. James Woody, who has been stationed at Weatherford, Okla. Pfc. Woody has just graduated from mechanic’s school and was transferred to the army air base at Salt Lake City Utah.

Pfc. Alfred Shafer Has Furlough
Pfc. Alfred R. Shafer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shafer recently had an 11 day furlough from his duties a Camp Barkeley, Texas. He visited most of the time with his parents and brother, Wm. Shafer and family here.

Elliot Kitt Missing in Action
An Associated Press dispatch received from Ottawa, Canada, last Thursday announced that Flying Officer Elliott Kitt of Chillicothe is missing in action, after air operations overseas. In April, his parents, Attorney and Mrs. Paul D. Kitt, and his wife, Mrs. Dorothey Kitt were informed by the Canadian government that he was missing in action. Since the International Red Cross has endeavored, so far without success, to ascertain whether Flying Officer Kitt was a prisoner of war or had been killed in action. After 10 months service with the National Guard in Camp Robinson, he was released from service and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air force in January, 1942. He had been in foreign service for some months.

Seaman Fred Croy Home
2-C1. Seaman Fred Croy arrived Friday evening for a visit with his father, B.S. Croy. Fred has just finished his “boot” training at Camp Ward, Farragut, Idaho, and will attend a school for aviation machinists, later taking cadet training. Fred weighs 170 pounds, and is looking fine. He left Monday afternoon for Fremont, Neb.

Herbert Pugh Visits Cousins
(picture) Pvt. J.H. (Herbert) Pugh, son of Mrs. Zephyr Pugh of Coffey, is with the 181st F.A. Bty. Ca. East Garrison, and stationed at Camp Roberts, Cali. We were glad to get a few lines from “Herb” the other day telling of his furlough which he spent with his cousins, the Berg children, at San Jose, Cali. Herbert and the Berg children are grandchildren of the late J.J. and N.E. McCoy of Washington Township. All of them visit to the Stanford and a snapshot shows the cousins standing in front of the chapel at Stanford. Herbert had a fine time on his furlough and was happy of the opportunity to visit his cousins. He is getting along o.k. in the army.

Sergeant Hudgens Home
Sgt. Guy W. Hudgens of Medford, Ore., was in Kansas City last week visiting his parents and his wife’s mother and sister, Mrs. Everett Pugh and Mrs. Jack Bear. Sergeant Hudgens was returning from Boston, where he had been for special training since February. He has been at Camp White in Medford, Ore., since last September. Before enlisting in the army he and Mrs. Hudgens lived in Kansas City where he was employed at the McClure-Norrington Chevrolet Co., as service manager for the past seven years.

Works on Burma Road
Word was received by relatives from Cpl. Johnnie Dryer that he is in India working as an engineer on the Burma Road. Cpl. Dryer is a brother of Mrs. Lola Mason and Mrs. Dora Stretch, of Washington Township.

Jack Arnold Reclassified
Pfc. J.M. (Jack) Arnold, formerly of Jamesport, has been reclassified for limited military service, because of physical defects. He is now stationed at Westover Field, Chicope Falls, Mass. Mrs. Arnold has joined him there recently where she expects to remain for some time.

Jack Graham in Air Corps
Jack Graham, aviation cadet, son of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Graham of Kansas City, is spending a furlough with his parents and his sister, Miss Jo Anne Graham. Jack is in the army corps and is stationed at Selman Field, La. and is studying to be a navigator bombardier. Jack Graham is a nephew of Elmer E. Graham and Robert N. Black of Gallatin.

Was It a Dream
The Knauer brothers, Charles and John, both of the U.S. Navy, had an unusual, though pleasant experience recently when Charles, returning from Pearl Harbor was sent to a receiving station across the street on Treasure Island from where John is stationed. Having received permission to awaken John for his midnight classes, the latter thought he was dreaming when he awoke and found Charles standing beside him. Needless to say, both were happy over the experience and found plenty to talk about. Charles home on delayed orders for 30 days, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lottie Knauer, he will also spent a time with relatives in Des Moines, before reporting back to San Diego, Cali. Charles has a rating of seaman first class and John’s rating is shipfitter 3rd class.

Sends Wife Souvenirs Taken From Dead Jap
Mrs. Mildred VanWormer Catlett of Birch Tree, who is making an indefinite stay here with her mother, Mrs. Dick (Flo Reed) VanWormer of Missouri avenue while her husband, Sgt. Paul Catlett, is overseas with the U.S. Army, has on display in a show window at Aid’s Store, some interesting souvenirs sent by her husband, who is “somewhere in the South Pacific.” The souvenirs all were taken by Sgt. Catlett from a Japanese soldier slain by American forces. They include a Rising Sun flag, which is practically covered with Japanese characters written with pen and ink and which are believed to be the signatures of the friends of the dead Jap; three teeth, bound together by silver bridge work; a pair of scissors; 10 packages of sewing needles; a silver medal, which is inscribed with Japanese characters; and a canvas kit bag of the type worn by soldiers on their belts. The sewing needles are of an English make, and just how the Jap came in possession of them is not known. Sgt. Catlett also sent his wife some Japanese coins he took from a dead Nipponese on another occasion. Before entering the Army Sgt. Catlett was postmaster at Birch Tree. He is now with a U.S. Army medical corps. West Plains Quill. (Sgt. Catlett is a brother-in-law of Harold Walton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Walton of Lock Springs.)

C.H. Thompson Breaks Collar Bone
C.H. Thompson, who is a quartermaster in the Merchant Marines, wrote to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Thompson of Jamesport, recently that he had broken his collarbone while on sea duty “somewhere in the Atlantic.” As soon as his ship returns to the United States he will be given sick leave and will be home for a stay with his family. C.H. is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hockensmith of Gallatin.

Pvt. Leonard E. Smith to Fort Lewis, Wash.
Mrs. Leonard Smith received a letter from Pvt. Smith saying he had been moved to Fort Lewis, Washington. He has formerly been at Camp Adair, Oregon. His address now is Pvt. Leonard E. Smith, S. No. 37229270, Hq. Co., 2nd Bn. Inf. APO No. 96, Ford Lewis, Washington, U.S. army. He wishes all his friends to write, as he likes to hear from back home.

Life in Fiji Islands
Pfc. Tom Brown Croy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Croy of Gallatin, writes his parents a most interesting account of life in the Fiji Islands, where he recently spent some months in the service of his country. Tom says that the climate was extremely hot and their camp was located in a jungle country. They found the native Fijians very friendly, clean and honest. Almost all of them are musical and spent much of their time singing. They have a school and church in every village. The clothing of both men and women consists mainly of a short wrap-around skirt and they all go barefooted. The children go naked in the boiling sun and Tom says they get plenty tough. The natives are especially fond of American cigarettes and obliged the soldiers with many favors in exchange for them. As Tom Croy was reared on a farm he was, of course, interested in their farming methods and describes them as follows: “They have a very crude method of farming, most of it is done with oxen. However, there are some horses used. Their main crops are sugar cane and rice. There was a sugar mill not very far from camp. There was quite a lot of fruit on the island, such as bananas, oranges, lemons and pineapple. There were also lots of coconut trees there, we ate a lot of them at first, but the newness soon wore off.” During a furlough, Tom went to another Island. There, he enjoyed a modern swimming pool and dances each evening with tunes from “home,” played by an orchestra of piano, trumpet and saxophone. He says that a good bed was unheard of as he found no such thing as a bed with mattress and springs, even in a hotel. The miniature railroad system with trains traveling about 20 miles an hour, the left hand drive motor cars and the custom of driving on the left-hand side of the road, were novel sights to the American soldiers. As Tom is no longer on the Islands he was permitted to relate this interesting story which his many friends will enjoy reading

Graduates From Armament School
Pfc. Forrest W. Lukehart graduated on May 29, from Armament school at Lowry Field, Colorado. He was inducted into the army January 6 of this year, and had his basic training at Clearwater, Fla. He is a son of George Lukehart and wife of Gallatin. His wife, Mrs. Cleo Lukehart, is living in Denver, Colo., while her husband is in the service.

Flying Team
Dear God — I saw him fly away
On silvered wings into the day
He led the planes that flew so true
The course he set to follow through.
I watched him till he disappeared,
Into the clouds he firmly steered,
On wings of faitha prayer, to you,
Dear God, I sent to guide him through.
His courage, faith and cherished dreams
Will keep him flying on the beams.
A sound like his will rise again
To seek fulfillmentfar from pain.
When I hear wings up in the sky
I know my Pilot’s riding high
To find the beam, that follows through
And leads dear God, to you.
To my Pilot Son, by Mignon E. Worley.

This poem, written by Mrs. Gilbert L. Worley sr., 4938 Wyandotte st., K.C., was read at memorial service May 18, for her son, Lieut. Gilbert Worley, jr., 23 years old, who died May 16, following a plane crash May 12 near Indianapolis. Lieutenant Worley, a graduate of the University of Kansas in 1941, had been in the army air corps one year. He was an instructor at the army air base at Garden City, Kan., and was returning from a flight to the East when the crash occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Worley were former Winston residents and the son, Lieut. Worley was born there.

Navy Petty Officer Rating
Robert L. Roberts, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Roberts, Gallatin, was awarded a petty officer rating as signalman, third class, upon completing 16 weeks of training at the Navy’s school for signalmen on the campus of the University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., Monday. Included in a class of 158 Bluejackets, 96 of whom were given ratings, he awaits assignment to duty with the fleet or at a shore station.

Lieut. Marion Ward Home
Marion Francis Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vess Ward, north Daviess County, came Monday for a visit with his parents. Marion Francis has finished his training at Fort Sill, Okla., and is now a second lieutenant

U.S. Navy Petty Officer
(picture) Fallis Pogue who has been in the United States Navy for more than a year. He enlisted February 16, 1942. He took his “boot” training at the Great Lakes, Ill., Navy station, later attending school at the Navy Pier at Chicago. For several months he has been stationed at Altameda, Cali. He holds the rating of petty officer, 3rd class. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Pogue, northeast of Gallatin. Navy life agrees with Fallis as he has added a good many pounds to his weight and he shows it in his picture, a rather “full moon” face.

Cousins in Engineer’s Corps
Pvt. Lawrence G. Lukehart (picture) and Pvt. Earl D. Woody (picture), cousins, both of Gallatin, are both in the engineer corps of the U. S, Army, and stationed at Camp Swift, Tex. The two boys enlisted at the same time and left the home town together. Private Lawrence (better known to his friends as “Red”) Lukehart is a son of Mrs. Lorene Lukehart of Gallatin. His father, Garland Lukehart, was recently returned to this county from overseas, having been wounded in action. Pvt. Earl D. Woody is a son of Lewis and Cuma Woody of Gallatin. Private Lukehart’s address is SN, 37500698-B No. 1, 528th Engr. Co., H.L., Camp Swift, Tex.” and Pvt. Earl Woody’s address is “SN, 37500309 – 528th Engr., Co. L, Camp Swift, Tex.” Both of the boys say army life is o.k. thus far, and they like the state of Texas as well as the branch of service they have been assigned to.

V.J. Ward Attending School
V.J. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ward of Lincoln township, who enlisted in the Navy Reserve is now stationed at Michigan. He is attending college. His address is A.S. V.J. Ward, Room 300 Sqdn K, Mason Hall, Army Air Crew Detachment, East Lansing, Michigan.

Made Flying Trip Home
Staff Sgt. Hubert Nevin Smith and Tech. Sgt. Huett, mechanic, of Fort Leonard Wood, visited Staff Sgt. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Smith, northwest of Jamesport Sunday. They flew here in an airplane and landed in a pasture near the Smith home. It was a surprise for the parents, but it was soon over and Mr. and Mrs. Smith took a ride with their son at the controls.

Cpl. Forrest Brown Home
Cpl. Forest Brown of the Marines at San Diego, Cali., is here on a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown northwest of Jamesport.

Home on Furlough
Bob Roberts, 3d Class Petty Officer in the Navy Signal Corps, who has been stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training station, is at home on furlough, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Roberts near Jameson.

Completes “Boot Training”
J.T. Hartpence, who joined the Navy eight weeks ago has completed his “boot training” at Farragut, Idaho, and is at home on furlough, visiting homefolks.

Home for Week End
Cpl. Donald A. Brown of Camp Crowder, Mo., spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Brown of Jameson.

Pvt. Robert Long to Jefferson Barracks
Pvt. Robert Lee Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long, who entered the service about five weeks ago, has been transferred from Fort Leavenworth to Jefferson Barracks, with his address as Pvt. Robert L. Long, 37523446, Sqd. B. 26th Tr. Sp U, S. Army Air Corps, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.

Cpl. Ferris E. Brown Home
Cpl. Ferris E. Brown is home or a 15-day furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mr. Walter Brown and other friends and relatives. He is attached to the aviation department in the Marines located at San Diego, Cali. He enlisted in the Marines in August, 1942.

Home on Furlough
Pvt. Howard Adkison of Fort Dix, N.J. spent a 10-day furlough with his wife and parents. He is with motorized unit and making it fine.

Cpl. Leahman Carder Home
Cpl. Leahman Carder enjoyed 7-day furlough at home visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Carder and other relatives. He returned to Pine Camp, New York and was accompanied to Kansas City by Abe Carder, Miss Thelma Carder and Miss Pauline Henderson of Mountain Home, Ark.

Sgt. Eben Smith Here
Sgt. Eben Smith, in the army air corps and stationed at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz., is home on a 15 day furlough to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dow Smith.

Two Sons in Service
T.F. Troxel of Gallatin has two sons in the service. One son, Thos. Troxel is an aviation cadet. He has had training at Clearwater, Fla., and Oakland, Calif., and was recently transferred to Kearns, Utah. He expects to take a 5 months college course during his training. Another son, Ralph Troxel in the U.S. Navy. He service planes on an island “somewhere across seas.” For a time, both of the boys were stationed in California and during that time were enabled to spend three Sundays together.

Will Take Officer’s Training
Corporal Gilbert Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Brown of Jameson, is at home on a furlough from army duties. Cpl. Brown, enroute to Fort Benning, Georgia to enter officer’s training school. He has been in the army 17 months. Prior to entering the service, he taught in the high school at Forrest City, Mo., and Iowa.

Will Take Officer’s Training
Corporal Gilbert Brown, song of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Brown of Jameson, is at home on a furlough from army duties. Cpl. Brown is enroute to Fort Benning, Georgia, to enter officer’s training school. He has been in the army 17 months. Prior to entering the service, he taught in the high school at Forrest City, Mo. and in Iowa.

MAY 20, 1943

Miss Wanner Joins WAVES
Miss Lorene Wanner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Wanner, Lock Springs, Mo., has become a member of the WAVES and is waiting for her call into service. She took her examinations and oath in St. Louis, Mo., and expects to be sent to Hunters College in New York. Miss Wanner is a graduate of the Lock Springs High school and Maryville State Teachers’ college. For the past two years she has taught music in the high school at Owensville, Mo.

Sgt. Edw. Peniston Transferred
Camp Lejeune, New River. N.C., May 10 — Platoon Sergeant Edwin T. Peniston, Gallatin, Mo., has been transferred from this Marine Base to Philadelphia, Pa., where he has entered First Sergeants School for a six-week course. Successful completion of this training will qualify Sgt. Peniston for advancement. Sgt Peniston is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Peniston of South of Gallatin.

He Is a Gun Expert
(picture) Warrant Officer Elmer E. Franklin, Camp Chaffee, Ark., who has been in the army for 13 years is expert in gun mechanism. Many improvements devised by him on various guns have been accepted by ordnance and he is contributing much to his country as well as achieving a name for himself. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Franklin of Sheridan Township. He has many friends in the county who will be glad to note his success.

Completes Basic at Farragut
Fred Croy, U.S. Navy, recently completed his basic training at Camp Ward, Farragut, Idaho. Out of a class of 155, Fred had second highest grades, being graduated with a grade of 99. He is a son of E. Croy of Gallatin.

Aviation Cadet
(picture) AV-C. Nylen W. Edwards son of Postmaster Bertha E. Edwards, Winston, Mo., who has finished his training at Athens, Ga., and has entered a school of navigation at Hollywood, Fla.

Three Neal Brothers in Service
Pfc. Edgar Neal, who is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., came last Sunday and remained until Wednesday visiting his parents, Mrms. H.A. Neal in Sheridan township. Edgar is driving a truck at Ft. Sill and he has been in army service nine months. Mrs. Neal and Miss Dorothy Moore of Cowgill went to Kansas City with Edgar Wednesday morning and they spent the day with Mrms. Chester Ganser and children. Mrms. Neal have two other sons in service. Fred Neal, the eldest son, was called to service with the Seabees on April 1st and is stationed at Camp Peary, Va. His wife is working at Lake City. Pfc. Bernard Neal entered service February 16th and is attending an engineering school for the air corps at Greely, Colo. Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian.

Dies in Air Crash in Arizona
Wilford D. Booth, 22 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Booth of Cainsville, and all five members of the crew of a navy transport plane, missing since Jan. 21, died in a crash in the mountainous country near Flagstaff, Ariz., it was announced Sunday. Wreckage of the plane was found by a high school hiking club on the 10,000-foot elevation of the San Francisco peaks. Young Booth was a flight mechanic on the transport.

His Daddy in the Service
This is the handsome likeness of Master Kenneth Wayne Long, 7˝ months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Long of Gallatin. The father is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Va., and is attached to the 46th Coast artillery. Prior to entry into the service, Feb. 20, last, Hubert was one of the owners of the Gallatin Hardware. Master Kenneth Wayne is a fine looking youngster and will be a worthy addition to future Americathey’ll be running the government in a mighty short period after the war. Mrs. Long was the former Marie Stretch.

Quartermaster Lieutenant
Chauncey McCrary, formerly of this county, and more recently of Phoenix, Ariz., entered the armed forces in March as a First Lieutenant. He is in the quartermaster’s corps and at present is stationed in New Jersey, where he is studying canteen work. His wife, the former Miss Frances Musselman, will continue her residence in Phoenix for the present, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will McCrary, also former Daviess Countians, reside.

Paul Auienrieth Home
Paul Autenreith of New River, N.C., came during the week end for a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Autenreith, Breckenridge. Monday he visited with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Farrar, in Chillicothe. Seaman Paul, a boatswain mate, second class, enlisted in the Navy two years ago this month,

Medal for Heroism
Sgt. Howard W. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Clark, of McFall, Mo., has been awarded the Soldiers’ Medal for heroism in saving the lives of his comrades, according to an Associated Press story from Australia. The award, made by Lieut. Gen. G.C. Kenney, commander of allied forces in the southwest Pacific, was given to Sgt. Clark because he risked his own life by lowering himself beneath the fuselage of a bomber on which he was engineer and succeeded in freeing a locked wheel to enable the bomber to complete a safe landing. Pattonsburg Call.

Cablegram from Son
Mrs. George White received a cablegram Tuesday from her son, Ray, who is somewhere in Alaska. He sent the cablegram for Mother’s Day, but it was a little delayed in reaching Mrs. White, due to the fact it had to be sent by mail after reaching Bethany. Gilman City Tribune.

Pfc. Carl Gutshall Transferred
Pfc. Carl Gutshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gutshall, of near Gilman City, has been transferred from Miami, Fla., to Seymour Field, N.C., and says that he finds it rather cool there at night, although it warms up some in the daylight hours. At this new station, Pfc. Gutshall will attend the army air forces technical school, and at its completion, he will become corporal. Seymour Johnson Field is a new field, just being built.

Hot Weather in Texas
Sgt. Fred Irwin, who arrived home today from Fort Sam Houston, Tex., without a coat, needed to find a fire right away. Sgt. Irwin said it was 100 degrees, plenty hot, when he left San Antonio, Tex. He is in the signal corps.

May 13, 1943

Stationed at Laredo, Texas
Pvt. Archie Linville, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Linville, Gallatin, Mo., is now stationed at Laredo, Texas. Archie is in the air corps and is now going to a gunnery school. He says his work is very interesting and he likes it fine. His address is Pvt. Archie Linville, ASN 37504386, 6th Gunnery School, L.A.A.F. Laredo, Texas.

Visited Twin Sons in Service
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Marshall and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bobby Marshall, of near Gilman City have just returned from St. Louis where they visited their twin sons in the service of Uncle Sam. One son, Billie Marshall, is in the navy, and stationed at St. Louis where he is taking a special course in electricity. The other son, Bobby Marshall, is in the army, and stationed at Camp Campbell, Ky. He came to St. Louis Sunday where he met his parents and brother, and they were joined by the sister and daughter, Mrs. Mona Marshall Payne of Kansas City and all spent Mother’s Day together in St. Louis. Wood Morsall and son, Charles, also were in St. Louis for the day and visited relatives there.

Doing O.K. in Florida
Pvt. L.O. Gillihan, Daviess County prosecuting attorney, now in the U.S. Army, and stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla., writes his parents he is getting along o.k. with army duties. He has finished his everyday drilling, and now is doing some special studies on guns. He met up with two other Gallatin young men in the same camp the other day, Oscar Elbert and John Wilder. He says Johnnie Wilder is training for a cook.

Prisoner in German Camp
Charlie Davis, son of Charles Davis of Cameron, is a prisoner in a German prison camp, according to word received by his father. Charley was serving with a tank division in Africa when he was captured. In a recent letter to his father, which was published in the Cameron News-Observer, he stated that the prisoners get Red Cross boxes from England and America. He said that he was “in a pretty good camp” and asked his father to send him a few articles from home.

U.S. Marine Officer
(picture) Randall W. Tedlock son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Tedlock of Gallatin, who was recently commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve after completing his officer’s training at Quantico, Va. Lieut. Tedlock, who enlisted in the Marine Corps last September, is a graduate of Maryville State Teachers’ college. A brother, Sgt James M. Tedlock is with the U.S. Army.

Thirty-three Months in Alaska
Old Daviess County dirt looks mighty good to Sgt. Loren Butler of the U.S. armed forces, home on a furlough after 33 month spent in Alaska. Sgt. Butler is visiting his mother, Mrs. W.J. Miller and Mr. Miller of the Coffey community, and was a Gallatin visitor yesterday. “Yes, I note many changes in my many months’ absence and everything looks mighty good to me in the home county,” added Sgt. Butler. “I had the good fortune to run into a Gallatin soldier boy, Robert Drummond, just before leaving Alaska for the states. Robert was o.k.” Sgt. Butler has a 20-day furlough, and will return to Fort Lewis, Wash. He is attached to the field artillery.

Harters Hear From Their Soldier Sons
Mrms. Linus Harter of the Kidder community received a phone call Saturday evening from Flying Cadet Linus Harter Jr., and Mrs. Harter, of Superior, Wise. Mrs. Harter Jr., lives in Kansas City and had gone to Superior to spend a few days with her husband. They received a letter from their son, Dale, stationed in Australia, and a letter from their son, Jimmie, in the state of Washington. The boys are all well. Cameron Progress.

Quartermaster Lieutenant
A young man of whom Bethany has always been proud is Leiut. Fred L. Porter, son of Mrs. Lillian (Ballard) Porter of Jefferson, Ia., and the late Leslie Porter. “Freddie” was born in Bethany 28 years ago next August, 18 and was graduated from the high school here in 1933. Before entering the service July 6, 1942, he was a salesman for the Seitz Packing Company of St. Joseph. He received his basic training at Camp Lee, Va., and was then assigned to an officer candidate school at Ft. Warren, near Cheyenne, Wyo., where he was commissioned second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps on Feb. 19, this year. Since being commissioned he has served at Fort Riley, Kan., a return hitch at Ft. Warren, and is now stationed at Camp McCoy, Wise. His wife is the former Rebecca Foley of Gallatin. Bethany Times.

Cpl. Harley Willis Visits Here
Cpl. Harley R. Willis of Camp San Luis Obispo, Call, and Margaret Wills of Kansas City came here Saturday to visit their daughter, Sylvia Carrol Willis in the Estes Whitt home and also other relatives and friends. Harley has been with the U.S. armed forces over two years and says army life is not so bad, but that the Axis can’t be whipped any too soon to suit him.

Pvt. Marion Caldwell Transferred
Pvt. Marion Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caldwell, has been transferred from Camp Robinson, Ark., to a camp in Washington State. His address is Pvt. Marion Caldwell, 37500199, Hd. Co., Ord. Detch, Sta Comp., APO 997, Care postmaster, Seattle, Wash

Ernest Eads in Hospital
Ernest Eads, RM 3-c U.S. Naval Reserve is confined in a hospital in Bremerton, Wash. He expects to be out again in two weeks. His address is Ernest N. Eads RM 3-c Ward C. Naval hospital Bremerton, Wash. Another son of Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Eads is stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He is Lt. Albert I. Eads. Albert was promoted to rank of 1st Lieutenant March 19.

Bill Miller in Air Corps
Bill Miller, who was recently inducted into the armed forces, is stationed at Jefferson Barracks in ground crew of U.S. Army Air Force. His address is Wm. O. Miller, Sqd. A 24th Trg. Group, U.S. Army Air Force, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.

Terry from New York
Thomas Laverne Terry, seaman, first class, arrived from New York Friday evening and is visiting his parents, Mrms. Andy Terry at Gil-man Cit. Laverne, as he is known to friends, enlisted early last summer and received basic training at Great Lakes, 111. He was at sea nearly six months and during that time was unable to send any communication to his parents until about a month ago. He will leave Gilman Friday, May 14, to resume his duties on the eastern coast. His address: Thomas Laverne Terry, S-lst-c, Armed Guard Center, 502nd St., First Ave., South Brooklyn, N.Y. Bethany Times

Pvt. Garland Lukehart Back to States
Pvt. Garland Lukehart writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lukehart, from a camp in North Carolina, he has been returned to the states from across seas. He says he is recovering from wounds received in action and will probably be discharged, Garland went from this country to England.

Jas. G. Rawley in North Africa
James G, Rawley of Winston, with the armed forces in North Africa, has been right on the scene where the fighting has been going on and helping rout the Germans from Tunisia. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Rawley and is attached to the coast guard. He has been overseas for more than a year. His parents received four letters from their son last week at the same time. The last one was dated April 4. He said he was o.k. then, and recently had been in an African barley field which was up to his waist, and looked like it might make 40 bushels to the acre. It must have been pretty good barley because James G. stands 6 feet 2 inches.

May 6, 1943

Aviation Radioman
Donald Houghton (picture) Gallatin young man and son of Rural Route Carrier Marshall S. Houghton and wife, in the U.S. Navy, and who holds the rating of aviation radioman, second class. Donald is somewhere on the Pacific. He has been in the Navy 14 months. Since joining in the navy his family has increased. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Houghton April 2nd, and the young man answers to the name of Donald L., Junior.

Cpl. Chas. Everly on Furlough
Tech. Cpl. Chas. Everly is home from Camp Beale, Cali., on a furlough. Charles is attached to a tank unit. He has been in the service since last November. He says he meets up ever once in awhile with Master Sgt. Don Swofford, also stationed at Camp Beale.

Nilmarth Brown on Furlough
Nilmarth Brown, pharmacist’s mate 3rd Class of the U.S. Navy, who is stationed at Sampson, N.Y., is spending a week’s furlough with his wife of Pattonsburg and his mother, Mrs. Pauline Brown of Jameson.

Lieut. Glenwood Black on Furlough
Lieut. Glenwood Black of the United States Navy is home on a short furlough visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Black and other relatives and friends. Lieut. Glenwood is on submarine duty and has many interesting experiences to relate. He made a most interesting talk before the Rotary club Tuesday, but asked not to be quoted. Doubtless Lieut. Glenwood has seen plenty of action. Not so many months ago he had the happy privilege of meeting up with his cousin, Galen Graham, when both happened to be docked. Galen is in the navy, also.

Tech. Cpl. Virgil Brown Home
Tech. Corporal Virgil Brown is home on a 12-day furlough from army duties at Camp Barkeley, Tex., and visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of the Jamesport community. Cpl. Brown has been in the army 14 months and is a mechanic in a motorized infantry regiment.

Cpl. Wm. M. Lollar Home
Cpl. Wm. Lollar enjoyed an 11-day furlough at home and visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Lollar of the Lock Springs community. He has returned to Camp Barkeley, Tex., and was accompanied to Kansas City by his parents.

Stationed at Pueblo, Colo.
Cadet Chester Coen has received official notice to report at the Pueblo airport for his fourth course in war training service. This course is known as the Link Instrument course and only one other school in the United States teaches it. It requires two months for completion. Mrs. Coen will remain at Kirksville where she is employed with the Southwest Bell Telephone Co. Jamesport Gazette

“Lingo” Gives Them Away
Lowrey Field, Colo. (4-28-43) — “Dear Friend Fred: “Just to let you know I’m still alive and doing o.k. Am going to Technical Training school here learning armament, which is very interesting to me. I met boys from every state in the U.S.A. and I can spot their home community without their saying about their home state. Each locality has its own manner of expression and I get quite a kick out of the boys from Georgia and Alabama. Their typical southern drawl gives them away. I had my basic training in Clearwater, Fla. A beautiful place on Tampa Bay. We could watch the tide come in and the sea gulls were almost tame. I stayed in the largest frame hotel in the world, just 1,500 rooms and halls almost half a mile long. “Had the pleasure of meeting Harry James, piano player, while there. Some prominent men are joining the air force all the time. And it is a great organization, too. Tell Joe Tate, he could play golf at Clearwater, for they have an 18-hole course there, but he will have to wait until peace time for it. “Well, Fred, I wish I could write more, but it is almost time to retire. So if you will change my address from Buckley Field to Lowrey Field, I will appreciate it. I always look forward to the old hometown paper. Thanking you in advance and wishing you and the force luck, I remain your friend, Pfc. Forrest W. Lukehart, 21st T.S.S. Lowrey Field, Colo.

Pvt. Marvin Carter Located
Pvt. Marvin L. Carter writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, that he is permanently located at Camp Mackall, North Carolina, which is a new camp under construction at this time and is the second of its kind to be built It is located 75 miles from Raleigh, N.C. Marvin’s address is Pvt. Marvin L. Carter 37520, 1030, Hg. Co. 1, Bn, 194th, Glider Inft., AB Div APO 492, Camp Mackall, N.C. Mrs. Carter is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Parker, in Trenton at present. Jamesport Gazette.

In California Camp
(picture) Pvt. Junior Ragan, of Gallatin, well known local young man, is in Uncle Sam’s army and stationed at San Luis Obispo, Cali. Junior writes he is well pleased with the army and only recently returned from several weeks on maneuvers. Junior is in the infantry. In civilian life Junior operated a coal truck and knows “how to get the job done.”

Jack Weldon on Furlough
Jack Weldon of the U.S. Navy is home on a furlough and visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Weldon of Harrison Township. Jack has been in Alaska, but is now on navy duty around Seattle, Wash.

Stf. Sgt. Dudley Townsend on Furlough
Stf. Sgt. Dudley Townsend is home on furlough and visiting his father, Luther Townsend in Harrison township and other relatives and friends. Sgt. Dudley is an instructor in the air corps. Prior to entry into the service he was a school teacher.

Wants Address Changed
Connie Binney writes from Camp Barkeley, Texas to change the address of his paper. It has been going to Louisiana where his outfit was on maneuvers, Connie adds: “Everything the same here as always. Was 99 Sunday and Monday was cool enough to wear a light coat. Dry herehasn’t trained like last year. Training seemed to have speeded up.”

Pvt. Virgil Coen in California
Pvt. Virgil E. Coen is now in California on desert maneuvers. His address is 37239169, Btry C. 981 Bn. APO 441 Care P.M. Los Angeles, Cali.

Pvt. Rob’t Place in Australia
Friends here of Pvt. Rob’t Place received a V-Mail letter from him in Australia. He says he is a very busy man, the Australian girls are attractive but there is no place like old Missouri. He says the weather is fine and he is o.k. and still glad to hear from old friends.

Lieut. L.H. Weldon Overseas
First Lieut. L.H. (Hammie) Weldon has arrived safely overseas, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weldon. He is an aviator and attached to a bomb squadron. His brother, Pvt. Howard C. Weldon is at Camp Polk, La., and is a driver in a tank corps division. Howard’s address is Co. H, 36th AR-8th AD APO 258, Camp Polk, La.

Assistant Navy Chaplain
Rev. O.L. Watkins advises his son, Quentin Watkins, chief yeoman in the U.S. Navy, is now serving as an assistant chaplain on a troop transport traveling the Pacific. Prior to this service, Quentin was a ship service clerk and stationed at Treasure Island, Cali.

Lieut. Jack Brown Busy Officer
Lieut. Jack Brown writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown at Gallatin that he is a mighty busy officer these days. In addition to his company duties with 220 men, Lieut. Jack is the mail censor, and this work requires a lot of his time. His mother, Mrs. Willis Brown, is recovering satisfactorily from a broken bone, just above the ankle, and is getting along on crutches.

Pvt. Robt. Harlow in North Carolina
Pvt. Robert L. Harlow, formerly of Jameson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harlow of Altamont, is stationed at Camp Marshall, North Carolina. His address is: Pvt. Robert L. Harlow, 375-21549, Co. E. 193rd Glider Infr., 17 AB Div. APO 452, Camp Mackall, N.C.

Letter from Soldier Reported Missing
Mrs. Earl Shirley of Gilman City has received a letter from her husband, Private Earl C. Shirley, who was reported missing in action in the North African area since March 30, according to a communication Mrs. Shirley received from the Secretary of War. The letter received by Mrs. Shirley on April 26, was written by her husband April 6, and was censored Monday, April 12, several days after he had been reported missing in action. In Monday’s letter, Private Shirley stated his company had been moving about considerably, which might account for the missing in action report. At the time he wrote the letter, Private Shirley was unaware of the fact his wife had received the communication. Private Shirley was inducted into the army July 10, 1942 and had been stationed at camps in Kansas, Texas and Maryland and received his basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark. He is over 38 and would have received his honorable discharge sometime ago, but his papers had not been quite completed when his company was sent to North Africa. Gilman City Tribune

Meet in North Africa
Staff Sgt. Donald Lee Whitt writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Whitt he had a happy surprise the other day in North Africa. As he was entering the mess hall he met Ross Culver, former Gallatin boy and son of Cliff Culver, south of town. Donald Lee and Ross are both gunners on flying fortresses, and are seeing plenty of action on the African front.

At Greenville, Penna.
(picture) Pvt. J.P. Mikes, Daviess county young man, and son of Mrs. Bessie Mikes, Rt. 4 Gallatin, has been in the service for several months, and is now stationed at Greenville, Pa. J.P. is attached to Co. B, 6th Bn. Replacement depot. He writes he is getting along splendidly in the army, and from his picture it would seem he was “picking up in weight,” a habit a lot of the boys acquire when they get into the army.

At Oklahoma Air Depot
Pvt. Harlan Harvey Kinzie, formerly of Coffey, Mo., is now stationed at Tinker Field, Okla. He is attached to a headquarters squadron at this model establishment of the Air Service Command for the maintenance and repair of aircraft and the training of air depot groups. Private Kinzie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kinzie. He was engaged in farming prior to entering the army.

Soldier Figures His Wages
A soldier in a camp far from Independence, wrote his wife the other day. It was the usual letter, wondering how the family was getting along and telling of the usual routine, but there was a significant point he made that may have reverberations after the war, according to the Independence Examiner. Near the close of his letter, he said. “I had a straight 19 hours of work today. We came in dog tired. Someone switched on the radio and we got a newscast. The commentator was telling about John L. Lewis defying the WLB over the coal miners’ threatened strike. They want higher wages of course. We figured out what our wages had been for our 19-hour day. They were less than 10 cents an hour.”

Commissioned in the Marines
Randall Tedlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tedlock, of Gallatin was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marines recently. Lieutenant Tedlock received his schooling at Quantic, Virginia. He has been home on furlough and after completion of same, will be stationed at San Diego, Cali.

Robert Burner, Aviation Cadet
Cedar Fall, la. — Pvt. Robert Theodore Bruner, 22, of Nickerson, Neb., son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill M. Bruner, Nickerson, Nebr., has arrived at the 801 A.A.F. College Training Detachment, Iowa State Teachers’ College for course of Army Air Force instruction lasting approximately five months prior to his appointment as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Forces. During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary flying training. Upon completion of the course he will be classified as a pilot, navigator or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in these specialties.

Somewhere On Atlantic
(picture) Wayne L. Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pierce Northwest of town, in the U.S. Navy and took initial training at the Naval training station at Great Lakes, Ill. He went into service August 1st, 1942. At present he is somewhere on the Atlantic. He writes his parents he is getting to see a “lot of the world.”

April 29, 1943

Chas. Woody Graduates
Chas. N. Woody, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Woody, Weatherby, Mo., graduated this week from a course in aircraft engines conducted by the Army Air forces in aircraft engines conducted by the Air Forces Technical Training Command at the Wright Aeronautical Corporation at Patterson, N.J. Woody, who has previously graduated from an airplane mechanics school in the AAF Technical Training Command, has been promoted to corporal in recognition to his aptitude for specialized technical work. Only men who receive grades well above average in general alertness and mechanical aptitude tests are selected for technical training. While at the Wright plant, Woody, received specialized training in the repair and maintenance of Wright airplane engines, of the combat crew of any Army Air Force unit. Woody entered service Oct. 27, 1942.

Promoted to Tech. Sgt.
W.E. (Eddie) Runnels, son of W.C. Runnels, of Gallatin, has been promoted from a staff sergeant to technical sergeant. Sgt. Eddie Runnels, a Gallatin boy, has made a fine record in the army. He has been in the army 21 years and at present is an instructor and commandant at the Jefferson Davis high school, Houston, Tex.

Army Cook
(picture) Pfc. Floyd D. Gwinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gwinn of Coffey, Mo. Pfc. Gwinn is a cook on maneuvers in Tennessee. He has two other brothers in the army, Pfc. Delbert Gwinn in California and Pvt. Walter Gwinn in Kentucky. Pfc. Gwinn writes he is getting along o.k. in the army and that it requires a lot of food to feed hungry soldiers.

To Washington, D.C.
Wilbur Salmon, petty officer, U.S. Navy, has been sent from Bremerton, Wash., to Washington, D.C., for the three weeks special training in advanced gunners mate school. He is the son of Mrs. Jack Davisson of Coffey. Pattonsburg Call.

Three-Month X-Ray Course
Pfc. Joseph Franklin Jeff Curtis, who is now stationed at Robins field, Warner Robins, Ga., has finished an eight week’s training at Fort Ben Harrison, Ind., hospital and is now taking a three-month course in X-Ray at Warner Robins hospital. Joseph Franklin Jeff Curtis is a son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Curtis of 518 N. 20th 5t, St. Joseph, Mo., who formerly lived at Altamont, Mo.

Army Truck Driver
(Picture) Pvt. James D. Teel (J.D.), son of Mr. and Mrs. James Teel of Gallatin, is stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark. He writes home that he is a truck driver and likes it fine. He enjoys all the letters he receives from his friends. J.D. was inducted into the army in December. A second son, Wayne, was inducted into the armed forces March 5, is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. His address is Pvt. Rex W. Teel (37510944), Co. B, 738 T.K.B.N. (M.) Harmony church area, Fort Benning, Ga.

Promoted To Sergeant
Cpl. Fred Irwin, with a signal corps battalion, and stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.

John D. Trotter in Marines
John D. Trotter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Trotter, of Kansas City, formerly of Gallatin, is now in the United States Marines. He went into the service April 2nd. His address is “Pvt. John D. Trotter, Pit. 303, R.D.M.C.B., San Diego Cali.”

Mrs. Glenn Walker to Seattle
Mrs. Glenn Walker of Cameron has gone to Seattle, Wash, for an indefinite visit with her husband, who is a mechanic in the air corps and expects to be sent soon to foreign duty. Mrs. Walker will also be a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. McCary. Mr. McCary is a brother of Mrs. J.O. Walker, the mother of Glenn. Hamilton Advocate Hamiltonian

Two Grandsons in Service
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morris of Gallatin will shortly have two grandsons in the service. J.C. Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morris, of Kansas City, is in the air corps, and stationed at Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert Morris Lindsay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lindsay of Independence, Mo., goes into the service shortly. At present he is a member of the R.O.T.C. Mrs. Lindsay is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris.

Freddie Albrecht in England
Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht received a letter Tuesday from their son, Freddie Albrecht from England. Freddie is in the air Corps and was only recently sent across. He says the English treat them fine, the weather is good, and everything is green over there.

April 22, 1943

Missing in Action
Mrs. Nona Shirley, of Gilman City, received a message Saturday stating her husband, Pvt. Earl C. Shirley, was missing in action in North Africa. Pvt. Shirley is 41 years old, and was inducted into the army July 10, 1942, and had been stationed at camps in Kansas, Texas and Maryland, before leaving February 4, for overseas duty. Private and Mrs. Shirley were married last November at Baltimore. Missing in action, of course, could mean several different things, but hope is held it merely means he is missing from his company and will be accounted for at a later date. Pvt. Shirley operated a milk truck between Gilman City and Trenton before entering Army service, the same having been sold in February to Garland Johnson.Gilman City Tribune.

Was At Pearl Harbor
Robert Sweany, home on furlough visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweany of the Santa Rosa community, was a Gallatin visitor today. In a coast artillery unit, Robert was in Pearl Harbor at the time of the Jap attack, and saw plenty of action. He has now been sent back to the states to a cooks and bakers school, and is stationed at Camp Cook, Cal. He reenlisted in the army in 1940. He has two brothers in the service, Dale Sweany in India and Gerald Sweany at Pasadena, Cali.

Miss Wilson in the WAVES
Miss Frances Wilson, Yoeman Third class, Petty officer U.S. Women’s Reserve (WAVES), came home last week on a 9-day leave and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Wilson of Altamont, Mo. Since February 12, Miss Wilson has been in training at the Naval Training School (Yeoman), Oklahoma A. & M. College, Stillwater, Okla. She has now been assigned to duty of a confidential nature and will report for this duty in the near future. Previous to her enlistment in the WAVES, Miss Wilson was employed in Kansas City, Mo., as a secretary and assistant to the personnel director of Crown Drug Company. A brother, Pvt. John F. Wilson joined the army on the same date, February 12, and at the present time is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Va.

To Navy Pre-Flight School
Randall H. Lary, RFD No. 2, Jameson, has reported at the U.S. Navy pre-flight school at St. Mary’s college in California, where he will undergo three months of pre-flight training before beginning primary flight training at a naval reserve air base. At the pre-flight school, the cadets will participate in a program designed to make them stronger and tougher, both physically and mentally, than the enemies they will meet. They will engage in approximately seven hours of hard exercise daily and will also receive instructions in military drill, communication, navigation, naval lore, seamanship and several other specialties.

In The Hawaiian Islands
Pvt. Alvin Leroy Elder is now stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. He joined the army Nov. 11 and was sent from Sacramento, Cali., to Hawaii. Pvt. Elder is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Elder of Jameson. His wife, Mrs. Lola Elder, is residing in Jameson.

Pfc. Jack Poage on Furlough
Jack Poage arrived Wednesday for a visit with his wife and little daughter at Trenton and his father, Sam Poage, and other relatives here. He was graduated from the gunnery school at Fort Myers, Fla., recently. Jamesport Gazette.

Dick Doty Enlisted
Richard Doty, 17 year old son of Mrs. Helen Doty of 471 West Crowder Road, Trenton has enlisted at the naval aviation cadet selection board as an apprentice seaman, V-5, in the United States naval reserve. He is now a senior in the Trenton high school and some time after he graduates and becomes 18 years old, he will be transferred to class V-5, naval aviation cadet, and will begin training leading to a commission as a flying officer in the Naval Reserve in the Marine Corps Reserve. Republican-Times.

Three Sons in Service
Mr. and Mrs. Jonothan Trotter of near Gallatin have three sons in the service. Glen Trotter, in the Navy three years, is a petty officer, F.C., 3rd class. He was at Pearl Harbor at the time of the bombing and his ship was suck and he swam to safety. Pvt. Harry Trotter, in the army only a few months, is at Camp Adair, Ore. Staff Sgt. Forest Trotter, in the service two years, in stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky.

Earl Binney at Farragut, Ida.
Recruit training began at Farragut, Idaho, this week for Earl Courter Binney of Gallatin, Mo., who is a recent arrival at the U.S. Naval Training Station. This new representative of Uncle Sam’s navy training station will be given a complete training in the fundamentals of seamanship and other phases of this navy’s program to develop capable men for the fighting fleet. Additional training may be received at one of the Navy’s service schools, provided the new recruit shows in training that he is capable of being a petty officer.

At Camp Roberts, Calif.
Pvt. David W. Hockensmith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hockensmith, inducted into the U.S. Army a short time ago, has been sent to Camp Roberts, Cali., and assigned to a field artillery unit.

Ernest Eads Transferred
Ernest N. Eads, RM Third Class has been transferred to Bainbridge Island, Port Blakely, Wash., recently, to a naval radio station. The men sent to Port Blakely were chosen because of previous sea duty. Ernest was a radio operator on a merchant ship for four months. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Eads, Jamesport, Mo.

Ralph C. Cox in Idaho
Ralph C. Cox writes his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cox of the south part of Daviess County that he is stationed at Camp Ward, Farragut, Idaho. He resigned his position with the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C. and enlisted in the Navy. He is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph I. Cox of Independence.

Her Brother in Army
Mrs. Frank Ayers of Gallatin has received word that her brother Pvt. Robt. Turner, formerly of Trenton, is now in the U.S. army and was sent from Ft. Benning, Harrison Ind., to Camp Davis, N.C., where he is with the coast artillery and anti-aircraft division. He entered the service March 29. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner, also formerly of Trenton, now reside at Hammond, Ind. Pvt. Turner is 18 years of age.

Attending Radio School
Mrs. Ivan Minnick was up from Kansas City over the week end visiting homefolks, and informs us her husband, Ivan Minnick, in the army air corps, is now attending a radio school at Truex Field, Madison, Wisc. She visited him there last week.

April 15, 1943

Back From Maneuvers
Pfc. Barrel Terry, who has been in service for over a year, writes home to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Terry, north of town, that after about two months of maneuvering in Shrevesport, La., he has returned to Camp Barkley, Texas. He says he felt like he was home now and likes Texas much better. His address is Pfc. Barrel Terry, 37138417 Co. K., 359th Inf. APO 90 Div., Camp Barkley, Texas.

Jameson Youth Radio Man 3rd Class
William S. McCray, 20, of Jameson, Mo., this week writes his mother, Mrs. V.E. Netherton, he is now receiving his Christmas present and cards. Also that he has a new ship, making the fourth one since he went to sea in February, 1942. He was on the Northampton which was lost. He says he is well, but lost some weight. He graduated from Jameson High school in 1941.

John Knauer, Navy Shipfitter
John H. Knauer, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knauer, Gallatin, Mo., is now a “rated” man in the U.S. Navy. He was graduated from the service school for shipfitters at the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill., Monday, with the petty officer rating of Shipfitter, third class. He awaits assignment to duty with the fleet or at a naval shore station. The Bluejacket was selected for this special training upon the results of a series of aptitude tests taken during his “boot” training. He has received 16 weeks of instruction in the duties required of one with his rating under the supervision of an experienced chief petty officer. Courses in 19 of the 51 trades used in the U.S. Navy are taught in service schools here.

To Bombardier School
Jacob A. Miller of Winston has received word from the Army airbase at Santa Ana, Cali., that his son, John Bale Miller, is qualified and has been selected for training as a bombardier in the army air corps. The letter to Mr. Miller from the commanding officer of the airbase says: “In order to be selected for this important training it is imperative that an individual possess very definite qualifications. His character, integrity and trustworthiness must be unimpeccable, as he is one of the few entrusted with the carefully guarded secrets of the famous U.S. bombsight. Your son will soon be assigned to an army air force west coast training center bombardier school for a very intensive course of instruction. Upon the successful completion of this course, he will be awarded his wings and rating as a qualified bombardier.”

Sgt. Richter in Short Visit
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. George Richter, of Lincoln, Neb., came Sunday and were guests in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Richter, until Thursday. Sgt. Richter, who is an instructor in airplane work, had a seven-day furlough. Oilman City Tribune.

His First Furlough
After 16 months service in the U.S. army, Pvt. Earl Carey of near Altamont had his first furlough and visit home during the past few days. For a good many months he was stationed in a camp in California, but recently has been transferred to Camp Rucker, Ala. Pvt. Earl is attached to an infantry regiment. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Carey. The Careys have another son, Cecil Carey, who is in the army, and stationed at Camp Maxie, Tex.

Likes the Navy
Jas. Elisha Edwards, youngest son of Walter W. Edwards, south of town, has completed his boot training in the Navy at Great Lakes, Ill., and plans to enter a navy medical school at Chicago for further training. He recently enjoyed a furlough and spent a few days at home. Mr. Edwards’ oldest son, Walter Jr., returned here a few days ago from the California coast to enter the army, but the Consolidated Aircraft Co. had obtained a deferment for him, and he was requested to return to the coast. Walter, Jr., has worked for the company for more than a year.

Captain Donald J. Reid
Some of our readers will recall the Reid brothers, sons of Editor and Mrs. Dudley A. Reid, former owners of the Bethany Democrat and Gilman City Guide. They were little fellows when in Bethany, with little thought given by us elders as to their future, any more than other kids not in our immediate families. That newspaper folks can be real men, here is the story. Donald Jennings Reid, younger son, is now at Harrisburg, Pa., student at an aerial school, covering photography, etc. He has been commissioned a captain and is moving right along. Before going into the service, he was managing director of the Iowa Publisher’s Association, from which he has been given a duration leave. The older son, Loren Dudley, is now at Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., where he is assistant professor in Speech and English. He holds A.B., A.M. and Ph. B. degrees. Loren is also an author and is publishing another book this year. These are boys that Editor and Mrs. Reid can be mighty proud of. Their father is editor of the “Card-A-Week” and “Old Stamping Grounds,” now running in the Times” — Harrison County Times.

April 15, 1943

Home on Short Furlough
Albert Zelenok and Donald Hockensmith were home from Camp Beaureguard, La., from Friday until Sunday. The boys are members of the 3rd regulars, a mechanized unit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Zelenok, parents of Albert, and Mrs. Albert Zelenok and Miss Elsie Adkison, went to Kansas City Friday evening, met the boys and returned them home. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hockensmith, parents of Donald, took them back to catch their train on the return trip to the South. Both boys were looking “fit as a fiddle.”

Billie Ray to West Coast
Billie Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Ray, north of Gallatin, has been transferred from the Great Lakes, Ill., naval training station to a navy school at San Diego, Cali. Billie says he is getting along o.k. in the navy.

It’s the Navy for These Boys
It’s the Navy for these future bluejackets from Gallatin, Mo., who arrived at the Farragut, Ida., Naval Training Station this week. This first step in their Navy career will consist of thorough drilling in seamanship, military discipline and Naval procedure in general. Physical fitness, a program being stressed in all phases of military life, will be one of the major factors in these new Bluejackets’ training. Actual experience with rowing boats will be taught by capable instructors, using vessels quartered on Lake Pend Oreille, Farragut’s “inland ocean.” When the training has been completed, each man will be given a chance to qualify for one of the many Service Schools the Navy has to offer, transferred to other shore stations or sent immediately to become a member of Uncle Sam’s fighting fleet. These new men of the Navy from Gallatin are: Robert Junior Mundell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Mundell; John Wesley Ballard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ballard, Winston Ratliff, son of and Mrs. Joe Ratliff.

In Navy Over 2 Years
Ed Nichols (picture) son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Nichols of Gallatin, has been in the United States Navy two years and four months. Ed has seen a lot of the world, was at Pearl Harbor at the time of the bombing. He holds a rating of torpedo man, 3rd class. At present he is assigned to a rescue ship and has had special training in diving. He is somewhere in the Pacific. He has never had a furlough and the last letter the parents received was in January.

Sam Johnson Promoted
Mrs. Julia Sailor advises her son, Pvt. Sam Johnson, until a short time ago, manager of the local Crane Auto Supply store, has been promoted to corporal. Cpl. Sam has been stationed at Camp Gruber, Okla., but has been transferred to Shereveport, La., where his company is on maneuvers. He is attached to Co. A, 235th Engineers, 403 Annex, Care P.M. Shreveport, La.

Tech. Cpl. Jewel Brooks Home
Tech. Cpl. Jewell Brooks is Home from Camp Adair, Ore., on a furlough visit to his mother, Mrs. Tom Brooks and other relatives and friends. Cpl. Jewel has been in the service six months and is attached to an ordnance company. He says it does a lot of raining in that section of Oregon. Several Gallatin boys are in Camp Adair, including Sgt. Raymond Whitt and Pvt. Leonard Smith, but Jewell says he hasn’t had the good luck to run into any of them.

At Farragut, Idaho Naval Training Station
To begin training as a new recruit in one of the camps at this U.S. Naval Training Station this week is J.T. Hartpence, son of Mr. Lee Hartpence, Rt. 4, Gallatin, Missouri arrival at Farragut Idaho. While here, he will undergo a thorough schooling in various subjects including seamanship, physical fitness, discipline and other topics necessary to the making of a good sailor. At the conclusion of his training period, he will be given an opportunity to qualify for additional specialized training in one of the Navy’s Service Schools.

“Billy” Haynes Promoted
The promotion of William W. Haynes from the rank of Private First Class to the rank of Corporal has been announced by Col. Thomas R. Lynch, commanding officer of the Air Depot Training station at Will Rogers Field, Okla. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Haynes of Gallatin. He attended Gallatin High school and prior to entering the service of the Army Air Forces, December 26, 1942, was employed by Belger Cartage Service, Kansas City, Mo. A brother, Arland, is in the navy. Cpl. Haynes is at present assigned to duty with a quartermaster company of a service group now in training at this station. Before coming to this field, he was stationed at Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Joins the WAVES
Mrs. Eldon “Jack” Thomas, the former Margaret Greenwood, daughter of prosecuting Attorney and Mrs. Charles S. Greenwood of Chillicothe formerly of Jameson, has been sworn in as a WAVE and expects to be called for duty in the near future. Mrs. Thomas is a graduate of the Maryville State Teachers College. She also attended Park College for two years and Duke University, Durham, N.C., one year. For the past five year she has taught at the Utica high school. She has specialized in mathematics and science. A brother, Lt. Joseph A. Greenwood joined the Navy about a year ago and is stationed at Washington D.C. Both Mrs. Thomas and Lt. Greenwood are descendants of military men, their father, Atty. Greenwood, served as a volunteer officer during World War I. Joseph Greenwood, their grandfather, was a volunteer in the Union Army during the Civil War. Their maternal grandmother is a descendant of Capt. John Lawrence, author of the famous phrase, “Don’t give up the ship.”

Sgt. Paul Worley Home
Staff Sgt. Paul Worley arrived Friday from Camp Polk, La., for a brief furlough visit with his father, Judge Hartford B. Worley and other relatives and friends. Sgt. Worley is attached to the medical corps, and likes the army life and his work.

Back To Old Job
Wm. Tarwater writes from Camp Crowder, Mo. “A few days ago I wrote you to change the address of my Gallatin paper, but now I find that the Army don’t want me and am going to be back at my old job at the Base Post office, Camp Crowder, Mo. William did not pass the examination at the induction center at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.

“Connie” Binney
Pvt. Conrad (Connie) Binney of Camp Barkeley, Tex., arrived Thursday night for a furlough visit with relatives. Connie has been on maneuvers in Louisiana, but is returning to his regular camp at Camp Barkeley, Tex. This was his first furlough home, and he stopped at Topeka, Kan., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Binney, enroute to Gallatin. For the present his father is doing construction work at Topeka. Connie is looking fine. He operates a supply truck at Camp Barkeley.

Macy Caldwell Navy Seaman
Macy Ote Caldwell, who has been in the navy, is now a seaman first class. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caldwell of Jameson. His address is Camp Hill, Co. 196-43, Farragut, Idaho. N.T.S.

Transferred to Sheppard Field, Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Wade have received word from their son, Brooks Wade, inducted into the army two weeks ago, that he has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks to Sheppard Field, Texas, where he will be assigned to the air corps.

Writes From Africa
Former Sheriff Frank Sweany had a letter the other day from one of his old employees, Charles Johnson, colored. Charles is with the armed forces and stationed in Africa. He is with a medical unit. Charles told Frank he couldn’t buy any mules in Africa, but could buy a lot of camels. He also added if he could meet up with someone from home he would feel a lot better. Before going into the service Charles helped Frank with his livestock.

March 1943

Visit With Lt. Lumpkin
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Marshall of Jamesport returned home Saturday night from Kansas City where they had spent the week visiting her son, H.L. Lumpkin and wife, and where they met their grandson, Ralph Lumpkin, from Long Island, N.Y. He was returning from LaCross, Wis., where he had accompanied the body of a friend, Carl Holt, for burial. Mr. Holt was killed in a plane crash. Mr. Lumpkin is a Lieutenant in the air force and drives a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt which is the most heavily armed and armored and also the fastest and most powerful fighter in the world. This is a one-man plane. Lt. Lumpkin expects to go to Germany in about six weeks. He has visited in this city frequently as a boy and is now 22 years old. Jamesport Gazette.

At Amarillo Army Air Field
Robert L. Drummond, son of Robert O. Drummond, Route No. 5, Gallatin, Mo., has begun an intensive course of study in aviation mechanics at this Army Air Field, one of the newest schools in the Army Air Forces Technical Command. He will spend several months at this great mechanics’ school, and upon graduation will be sent to one of Uncle Sam’s air bases, there to do his part in keeping America’s “Flying Fortresses” harassing the Axis. In addition to mechanical training, his course here will include army discipline and courtesy, military drill and physical exercise to put him in the peak of condition.

Ernest N. Eads Home on Visit
Ernest N. Eads, R.M. 3C, U.S. Naval Reserve, was home for a short visit last week. He has been on the Pacific and around Hawaii since last October. Ernest is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Eads, Jamesport, and has been in the service one year. Another son of Mr. and Mrs. Eads is stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga.

Returns To Coast
Ensign Ronald L. Somerville has completed his fifteen-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Somerville at Chillicothe, and has departed for the west coast where he is stationed. He is a brother of Geo. Somerville of Gallatin.

Visits Son At Weatherford,
Mrs. W.C. Woody and mother, Mrs. Lena Heppler Kansas City returned Tuesday from Weatherford, Okla. where they visited their son and grandson, Pfc. James G. Woody, stationed at the air-base there. Pfc. Woody is a mechanic and is attached to Squadron 2, Flight E. Mrs. Woody has a nephew, Jas. W. Heppler, in North Africa with the U.S. army and a son-in-law, Wilbur Edwards with the armed forces in England.

“Happy Landing, Good Luck” Toast
In honor of my beloved companion, Cpl. Arnold Loxterman, stationed in California, and also my brother, Pvt. Charles Sears, stationed in Australia, I dedicate these few words which are from the bottom of my heart.

I have a husband and a brother in our Army far away
And although it’s hard to realize they’re gone
To know they’re fighting for the freedom of the good old U.S.A.
Makes everything seem right instead of wrong.
They’re not the only boys in service; not the only to be missed
And if we have the cause for grief and tears
We’ll have a thought of greatest comfort, which is this
They’ll be remembered here for years and years.
One’s in active duty, the other working hard
And if he goes across I’ll miss him most
So to our Uncle Sam and all his soldier boys
I give this “Happy Landing, Good Luck” toast.
— Mrs. LaRue Loxerman

Kept Wedding A Secret
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Nichols announce the marriage of their daughter, Winifred to Sgt. Donald Lee Whitt, April 21st, 1942 at Platte City, Mo. The marriage service was read by the Rev. Judson Woods and the attendants were Miss Louise Persons and Dewain Dycke of St. Joseph. This news comes as a real surprise to the many friends of this popular young couple who did a fine job of keeping it a secret. Both are graduates of the Gallatin high school and Mrs. Whitt is also a graduate of Platte-Gard Business college at St. Joseph. She is a most popular and winsome young lady. Donald Lee is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Whitt and a sergeant with the 8th army in North Africa. He is a worthy young man in the service of his country. We join their many friends in extending hearty and sincere good wishes.

At Sheppard Field, Texas
Pvt. Clifford E. Baldwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billie Baldwin of Winston, inducted into service January 28, 1943, is stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas. He writes that he likes army life fine, and they have recommended him as an army air corps mechanic. Here is a poem that he has written since he has been in service there.

Army Life
So you don’t like the Army, son
You sissy britches son-of-a-gun,
You holler for the chow and sleep
But there’s work to do and not a peep.
You gripe about the waiting line
But you think that pay day’s mighty fine
You like the shows, the service Clubs
But you hate the G.I. soap and tubs.
So you don’t like the army life
With its bugles, drum and fife,
Well, soldier boy, I’ll tell you what,
Go home; they’ll never miss you like as not.
You like the games of chance I know
But Chaplain says to church you go,
You hate the marching and the drill
And of calisthenics you have your fill,
The sergeant sticks in your under craw
When he makes you march without a flaw
The corporal too, is always near it seems
And there’s a dirty look that fairly gleams.
So you don’t like the army life
With its bugles, drum and fife,
Well, soldier boy, I’ll tell you what,
Go home; they’ll never miss you like as not.

His address is Pvt. Clifford E Baldwin, 37500228, Barracks, 630 Service Squadron 32, 308th Training Group, B.T.C. No. 3, Sheppard Field, Texas.

J.W. Evans in the Navy
Harry (Red) Evans, former mechanic at the Gallatin Motor Co., drops the paper a line to give us information about his son, J.W., now in the service. Harry says: “Noticed in your paper a list of former pupils and teachers of the Gallatin high school, now in the service. My son, J.W. Evans, is in the Navy and stationed at Great Lakes, Ill. where he is a member of the Navy choir. They broadcast each Friday evening over the Blue network, on the “Meet Your Navy” program. His address is J.W. Evans, A.S., Co. 160, USNTS, Great Lakes, Ill. Should any of his acquaintances care to write him, I am sure he will be glad to hear from them. I am still engaged in aircraft work and expect to continue for the duration. This town (Kansas City) is composed mostly of former Daviess Countians, or so it seems, at least. Regards to the paper crew.”

Enjoy Home Town Paper Clippings In Egypt
Mrs. Walter Hays received a letter from her nephew, T-Sgt Donald Hiatt, written March 5th. He is in Egypt where there is plenty of fighting. He wrote that Donald Lee Whitt, another Gallatin boy, had visited him and that he was even able to serve refreshments as a couple of boxes had just arrived and had plenty of candy in them. He said Donald Lee had some clippings from the North Missourian which they enjoyed very much.

Elmer Staats On Furlough
Elmer Staats is home on a fifteen day furlough visit to his mother, Mrs. Jno. Marshman at Jameson. Sgt. Elmer is with the ground force of the air corps and stationed at Lubbock, Tex. He was telling us his brother, Bill Marshman had been stationed at Camp Hale, Colo., 300 miles from him. He was moved to Ft. Bliss, Tex. and is still 300 miles from him, although now in the same state. But you must remember, admonished Sgt. Staats, that there is a lot of territory and “space” in the big state of Texas.

Sam Johnson On Maneuvers
Pvt. Sam Johnson changes the address of his paper from Camp Gruber, Okla., to Shreveport, La. He is going on maneuvers in Louisiana. Sam says he has made a private, first class rating and has found the army not so bad so far. His address is Pfc. Sam Johnson, Co. D-48th Engr. Reg., APO 403, Care P.M., Shreveport, La.

Paul Autenreith to N.C.
Paul Autenreith, son of E.L. Autenreith, has recently advanced from Coxswain to Boatswain’s Mate second class. Paul is in the Coast Guard at the New River Marine base in North Carolina. He is now a landing barge operator and is also taking Commando tactics training. Breckenridge Bulletin.

Arrives Safely Overseas
Mrs. Minnie Houston of Jamesport has received a cablegram from her son, Pfc. Chester Houston, saying that he had arrived safely overseas.

Robert Maharg in Air Corps
Robert Maharg has been assigned to the air corps and was sent from Fort Leavenworth to Miami Beach, Fla., for training. He is in the ambulance division of the medical corps in the army ground air corps. Cpl. Hubert Maharg, a brother, was recently transferred to Camp Blanding, Fla., which is about 300 miles from Miami Beach. Jamesport Gazette.

Robert Wickizer Completes Course
Robert Wickizer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harl Wickizer of this city, has just completed his second course of training in the U.S. Navy at Norman, Okla., and was awarded the insignia of a third class petty officer. He expected to be transferred to a new station Wednesday. Mrs. Wickizer returned here Wednesday morning from a short visit with her husband at Norman before his transfer. Robert was home on furlough last November after he had finished his course at Great Lakes Naval Training StationJamesport Gazette.

Sgt. Worley to Camp Polk, La.
Camp Polk, La., March 15. — Staff Sergeant Paul E. Worley has been chosen to attend the Laboratory Technical Station Hospital School at Camp Polk, La. Sergeant Worley is a member of Company B, 81st Armored Medical Battalion, commanded by Capt. Lewis A. Vadheim. He is the son of Judge H.B. Worley of Gallatin, Mo.

Naval Aviation Cadet
David L. Ayers of Gallatin, has been ordered to active duty as a naval aviation cadet and has reported at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kas., to begin eight weeks of training in a Civil Aeronautics Authority-War Training Service school. He will receive from 35 to 40 hours of flight instruction as well as ground school training. At the conclusion of the WTS training, he will be given eight weeks additional similar training or ordered to a Navy flight preparatory school or to a Navy, pre-flight school, depending on circumstances existing at that time.

Pvt. Clarence Eads Home
Pvt. Clarence R. Eads, of Ft. San Antonio, Tex., is home on a 10-day furlough after a straight seven months of service, doing coast guard duty. He is a son of Fred Eads and wife of near Lock Springs. He arrived home March 1^st and returns tomorrow, March 11^th.

Pvt. Lloyd Mills to Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Pvt. Lloyd H. Mills, son of Mrs. Flo Mills of Jamesport, who was inducted into army service in January, has been sent to Fort Bragg, N.C., for his basic training.

In Hawaiian Area Five Years
John Dow Houston, son of Mrs. Minnie Houston of Jamesport, has been returned to the states after serving in the navy in the Hawaiian area the past five years. After receiving the rating of aviation machinst mate, first class, he has been on a patrol bomber. He will be stationed for a year’s training at a naval pre-flight school located at Athens, Ga. A brother, Thad Houston, seaman first class is on shore duty at Pearl Harbor. Trenton Republican-Times.

In New Guinea
Russel Troxell, son of Mrs. Maude Troxell, former Gallatin and Jamesport resident, is in army service and is now stationed in New Guinea.

Reuben Heldenbrand’s Address
Reuben Heldenbrand of the U.S. army wishes his friends to know that his address has been changed to Pvt. Reuben E. Heldenbrand, A.S.N. 37501637; 302 Training group, 8th Squadron, Flight 30, Shepppard Field, Tex.

At Greenville, S.C.
Pvt. Jno. W. (Chuck) Page, who entered the army about a month ago, is now stationed at 342nd Air Base Sqd., Army Air Base, Greenville, S.C. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Page.

With Coast Artillery
Pvt. Hubert H. Long is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Va. and is with the coast artillery. His address is Hq. Bat., 46th C.A. Hubert was one of the owners of the Gallatin hardware before entering the service.

Pvt. Edgar Muller Home
Pvt. Edgar Muller is home from Hill Field, Ogden, Utah on an 11-day furlough. Edgar is with the air corps and is getting along o.k. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Muller, south of Gallatin. He returns to Ogden tomorrow.

Jack Miller Transferred
Naval Aviation Cadet Jack N. Miller has been transferred from Livermore, Cali. to Corpus Christie, Tex. for more advanced flight training. Jack is going to pilot one of these navy bombers. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Miller.

At Sheppard Field, Tex.
Pvt. Lloyd Drummond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drummond, is in the U.S. air corps and located at Sheppard Field, Tex.

March 18, 1943

Somewhere In South Pacific
Pfc. Harold J. Watson, US MC, and a graduate in radio and communications at Northwestern University at Chicago, is now stationed somewhere in the South Pacific. Harold is a son of Mr. .and Mrs. Jewell Watson, a 1940, ^graduate of the Gallatin high and would enjoy hearing from his classmates.

Billie Ray Home from Navy
Billie Ray has completed his 10 weeks training at the Great Lakes Naval training station, and came home last night for an 11 day furlough visit. Billie made the rating of sound operator. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Ray, northeast of town.

Naval Training at Farragut, Idaho
Farragut, Idaho, March 14 — Reporting to this U. S. Naval training station this week is Frederick Glen Croy, son of Bunyan E. Croy of Gallatin. This future bluejacket who has begun his recruit training here, will be instructed in the fundamentals of seamanship as well as undergo a thorough physical training program which will make him into a seasoned sailor, ready to join the hardest navy in the world. Also arriving here for the same training is Donald Oza Drummond, husband of Mrs. Ethel Drummond, Route 3, Gallatin.

Missing In Action
Judson, Jr., Padget, 27-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Padget of Jameson and grandson of Attorney George Padget of Pattonsburg, has been reported missing in action in North Africa. The message bringing the information, a telegram, sent from the war department in Washington, D.C. was received by his parents Friday morning. It stated he had been missing since February 14. Junior was with the infantry, member of the tank division. He had received his military training in Camp Worley, Texas, Fort Knox, Ky., and Fort Dix, N.J. He was sent first to Ireland, from there to England and had recently been in North Africa. The last letter received by his father was dated January 16. Junior had been in service since July, 1941.

Cablegram from Son
Mrs. John Cochran received a cablegram Wednesday from her son, Pfc. John Cochran, who is in the Solomon Islands. He said he was well and safe. Pfc. Cochran has been overseas for more than a year.

Has Been In Quarantine
Word has been received from Junior Mason that he has been in quarantine in his barracks due to an attack of the measles. Cleo Wheeler, another local young boy in the same camp, Camp Swift, Tex., wrote his parents that Junior was one of the first to take down with the measles, but was on the road to recovery. Obviously his parents were anxious, and were mighty glad to hear from him. His address of Pvt. Junior L. Mason, 37500307, B-3161 528 Eng. Po., Camp Swift, Tex.

Had Quite a Storm
Lieut. F.B. Whitt writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitt from Camp Blanding, Fla., that they had a pretty severe storm on the Florida coast the other day. Lieut. Whitt is with a field artillery unit. His address is Lieut. Fred B. Whitt, 938 Bn, F.A. Camp Blanding Fla.

Cpl. Fred Irwin Transferred
Cpl. Fred Irwin has been transferred to Fort Sam Houston, Tex., from Camp Barkley, Tex. Cpl. Irwin is attached to a signal corps operation battalion.

Pvt. Forest Lukehart to Denver, Colo.
Pvt. Forest Lukehart has been transferred from St. Petersburg, Fla., to Denver, Colo. Pvt. Forest is attending school in the air corps.

Promoted lo Sergeant
Technician, 4th Grade Benjamin F. Bedford, 24, Gallatin man now serving with Uncle Sam’s forces at Fort Lawton, Washington, has been promoted to Sergeant, according to Col. Harry L. Branson, post commander. Bedford is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bedford, Gallatin, Mo.

Aviator Bartlett Back to Duty
Aviator William Charles (Bill) Bartlett left Thursday for Douglas, Aliz., after a 20-day furlough spent with his parents Mrms. R. E. Bartlett of near Bethany, and with other relatives and friends. Bill expects to be reassigned after his return to Douglas and has been advised the new location will be Ft. Sill, Okla. He has had many experiences since before Pearl Harbor, but is reluctant to talk much about them. He received a four-inch scalp wound at Pearl Harbor and was in a hospital for 10 days, but he says that was merely a scratch compared to many of the others. Last week Bill, accompanied by his parents, spent a day at Gallatin, visiting his grandmother Mrs. Salathiel Carter, who will be remembered as Mrs. William Kidwell when a resident of Harrison county. Grandmother Carter is very proud of her two grandsons, Bill and Ralph E., who are in the service, and both are sons of Mrms. R. E. Bartlett.- Bethany Times

On Atlantic Duty
Vincent Runnels (picture) who is serving his country in the U. S. Navy and doing duty on a U.S.S. destroyer on the Atlantic. He went into the service June 7, 1942. Obviously he has seen a lot of ocean duty, traveled many a mile and visited a lot of foreign ports. He holds a rating of seaman, 2nd class, and has been recommended for promotion to seaman, first class. Sailor Vincent is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Runnels, of Gallatin and hopes to get a furlough soon and visit home. His father is a veteran of World War I.

Kenneth Terry in Army
Kenneth Neil Terry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Terry, Osborn, Mo., formerly of Gallatin, left Wednesday for Fort Leavenworth to be inducted in the army. Mr. and Mrs. Terry also received word that their son-in-law, Nelson Elder who enlisted in the Marines has arrived at his destination overseas, safely.

Killed In Air Crash
Major Paul Person, widely known Northwest Missouri young man, was killed in a plane crash March 12 at Newport News, Va. Major Person’s home was in Maryville, Mo and his parents and three other brothers are of Maryville. Paul was the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. R.C. Person, the parents. William, the oldest son, is in charge of the music of the High school at Maryville; Harold, the second son is engaged in religious work and is thought to be in the ranks; the youngest, Paul, who was killed, was only 24 years of age, and had been in the service about five years. Paul was born in Maryville and he and his brothers received their education in the Maryville High school and all attended and were graduated from Northwest Missouri State Teachers’ College at Maryville.

Ensign Hubert Tate to N.Y.
Ensign Hubert L. Tate of the U.S. Navy has been transferred from Panacea, Fla. to New York. He is on a coast boat.

Lieut. Doyle Briner Transferred
2nd. Lieut. Doyle Briner has been transferred from Fort Sill, Okla. to Camp Shelby, Miss. He is attached to the 522nd F.A. Bn. Lieut. Briner is missing out on some Missouri winter weather in the month of March.

— from the Gallatin North Missourian, scrapbook clippings provided by Lucille Bruce

World War II: ‘Hometown News’ in Newspapers in 1943

April 15, 1943

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