8 -Heppner Gazette Times, March 1, 1 945
Our Men
overseas stripe after completing his group has been awarded the
more than 30 months overseas duty War Department Unit citation. His
group nas also given outstanding
performances in the invasions of
North Africa, Sicily, Italy and
southern , France.
WITH THE AVIATION ENGI-
I 'nnt imion t ruin Niret Pflira
have had warm rooms and clothing. with a veteran trooP carrier
The weather where I am now is al- of the 12th air hjase.
most exactly as it is around Hepp- Aiken is an administrative spec
ner although I suspect it rains ialist wth duties that play an im
more here in spring and summer, portant part in the work of his
"I had a nice warm shower bath group, which includes the flying of -mffrs TN TTAT.Y Charles E Kirk
a while ago and I feel good. It was ammunition, arms, food and per- 0f Heppner, Ore., a Technician Fifth
quite an uncommon treat." sonnel up to the front lines, the air (jrade, (Corporal) in an aviation
Andrew M. evacuation of the wounded, and engine'er it building bases for
during invasions, the towing of gli- nean theatre of operations, was re
AT a TROOP CARRIER BASE ders carrying airborne infantry, and air power in the Mediterra
OF THE 12TH AIR FORCE-Staff the dropping of paratroopers be- cently awarded the Good Conduct
Sgt Joe E. Aiken, son of Mr. and hini enemy defenses. - medal or his exempiary behavior,
Mrs. Henry C. Aiken, Hqfppner, For distinguished service per- fidelity, and superior performance
Ore. is busily sewing on his fifth formed in the India-Burma theatre, 0f duty. In addition he was also
awarded the Automotive Mechan
ics badge, for successfully com
pleting a course in automotive me
chanics as prescribed by the army.
Cpl Kirk, the son of Mrs. Mary
Kirk of Heppner, Ore., entered the
service in Octoer 1942. Upon the
and spiced with tunes of completion of his basic training at
Fort Lewis, he was assigned to a
training center at Atlantic Ctty,
N. J., where he stayed until he was
shipped overseas in July 1943. To
date he has seen 18 months of ac
tive duty in Italy, Corsica and
France as a diesel mechanic with
the aviation engineers.
In addition to his newly awarded
Good Conduct medal and Mechan
ics badge, h also wears the Euro
pean, African, Middle East Cam
paign bar' on which there are three
Bronze Battle Stars for participa
tion in various major campaigns
in the Mediterranean Theatre of
operations.
Star Reporter
An impressive array of talent in a
story packed with rags to riches
thrills. . .
yesterday
Friday-Saturday, March 2-3
Barbary Coast- Gent
Wallace Beery, Binnie Barnes, John Xuesday March.6
Carradine
The adventures of a former robber
who turns honest for sweet love's
sake . . . just the type of Beery
comedy to cause many chuckles.
PLUS
Fugitive From Sonera Dead Man's Eyes
Western with Don Barry and Lynn Lon Chaney, Jean Parker, Paul Kcl
Merrick. n mner sanctum mystery.
Wednesday-Thursday, March 7-8
Kismet
Red River Valley
Gene Autrey at his ridin' fightin',
singin' best. A re-release.
PLUS
WAR PRISONER RETURNS
Mrs Caletha Jordan of Umatilla
has been notified that her brother
George Lamreth, formerly of Lex
ington, who was taken prisoner by
the Japs when Wake island was
captured,' has been released and is
now in Portland. Lamberth, step
son of the late' Louis Marquardt,
was a civilian worker on Wake
when the Japs arrived.
EVACAUTED TO HOSPITAL
Relatives have been informed that
Ralph C. Neill of Hermiston re
cently was evacuated to a hospi
tal in the East Indies .following the
shattering of his left arm in the
Philippine campaign. Neill is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Neill of
Hermiston and a nephew of L. D.
Neill of Heppner. He was a student
at Northwest Christian college in
Eugene when he volunteered.
MISS ADKINS PROMOTED
Mrs. Laura F. Driskell has re
ceived word that her daughter, 2nd
Lt Hazel L Adkins, has been pro
moted to the rank of first lieuten
ant in the Woman's Army Corps.
She is at present stationed at Sioux
City, Iowa.
END VISIT HERE '
Lt. and Mrs. William Barratt left
this morning for Oswego, Oregon to
visit Mrs. Barratt's parents for a
few days before returning to Texas.
Lt. Baratt will have a few more
months of intensive training in the
infantry prior to going overseas.
RETURNS TO McCAW
Cpl Donald Robinson returned to
McCaw General hospital at Walla
Walla the first of the week after a
month!s visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Robinson. He enjoyed
a short visit in Portland, too.
ON 30-DAY LEAVE
A. G. Schunk, AMMR 3jc, arrived
the last of the week from Guam
to spend a 30-day leave with his
parents, Mr and Mrs. Albert
Schunk.
BACK TO FARRAGUT
Joe McLaughlin and John Led
better returned to Farragut Tues
day after spending their five-day
boot leave at home. They will be
given new assignments. John was
accompanied by a girl friend, Miss
Evelyn McFerrin of Couer d' Alene.
Sunday-Monday, March 4-5
Rnwcirv in Rmnrlwnv '
3 'A lavish Technicolor fantasy with
Maria Montez, Jack Oakie, Susanna Ronald Colman and Marlene Diet
Foster, Turhan Bey, Donald Cook, rich. Also in the cast are James
Ann Blyth, Louise Albritton, Leo
Carrillo, Frank McIIugh, Andy
HE WAS IN "BELGIAN BULGE"
Visitor here a couple of days this
Craig, Edward Arnold, Hugh Her- week is Capt. Robert L. Fuiten, who
bcrt. PLUS came from Forest Grove Wednes-
Devine
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MARCH OF. TIME: Report on Italy day evening to visit his brother,
Sheriff John L. Fuiten and family.
' Capt. Fuiten is home on furlough
pending further assignment to du
ty after going through the thick
of the fight along the Belgian bor
der, particularly in the December
campaign when the Germans at
tempted to push the Allies ' back to
the sea. This paper contained an
account of Capt. Fuiten's exploits
at that time and it is your report
er's opinion that it is far easier to
obtain information from the army
news service, than it is from those
about whom they write.
IN GERMANY
Sgt. Harlan D. McCurdy is with
the 29th division, Ninth army, which
has been much in the news recent
ly. Harlan went across in Septem
ber and has been in Germany since
Dec. 1. All was well with him as of
Feb. 12, the date of a letter written
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan D.
McCurdy of Heppner.
HE'S PETTY OFFICER 3C
In an item about Alton B. Chris
tenson last week the Gazette Times
gave his rating as Seaman 3c. Al
ton was promoted some time since
to the rank of Petty Officer 3c.
The error was made through lack
of proper information and we re
ceived a letter this week from Al
ton's mother, Mrs. Chester Brown
of Monument, giving his correct
rating.
RETURNING TO BASE
Pvt Gene Majeske will return to
day to Fort Lewis after spending
a furlough at home. Gene is in an
overseas replacement battalion. He
and his wife and Mrs. A. J. Ma
jeske were Heppner visitors Tues
day. IN PHILIPPINES
Mrs. Sarah French received a
letter Wednesday from her son Pfc
Earl Crismon, informing her that he
is in the Philippines. Earl has seen
a lot of the Pacific war theatre
since war was declared on Japan. '
This was the first letter Mrs. French
had received for several weeks.
OVERDUE LETTER ARRIVES
Evidence that the campaign in It
aly is far heavier than news dis
patches indicate is found in the fact
that the engineer corps has little
time for correspondence. Mrs. Mary
Kirk can testify to the lack of let
ters for this week she received the
first one since October from her
son, S Sgt Charles Kirk who is with
the engineers in Italy.
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4. Check front wheel bearings.
5. Test the battery with hydrometer.
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