Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, June 07, 1945, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextHJR MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE fsk fttj tcr, United States army, young- mi on oi rar. and Mrs. Joe Foster, hus recently written lionio Hint ho is in Germany .....a IM RERMANY i Presley II. Thomas, son ,,le ; Vhomn? Sr. o Bly. wns one 01 a numuor oi P."' "i .i. ii record on the o river In Germany. His L win i'11'"' - A ' ; til f U in un ten news- I- .a IP1I1I1 IH Cup o' 'l'1'') Ec nrojcci ui . nil , Iho imicl If), Oil Ufc s 10 "!' li," l tU II KIT from u"-E. frv' nose" 1 V ,t-' u fifr-v'n nunc r . 1kiu frnm tho nlisL side Iho Hhlne. the Innkcrs of CC CO UI HIU ,11011 IIHI1K uicy ucsuivu a , tory goes on to say Hint flshtlng on this particular wit sketchy tough In somo and eiiHy-iioiiiK m uii'ii. lank baltullon or wnicli U Is a member, was try- b blast a way ir mu iui try, and aunuumy iuuhu Itltcy Were lour umnn piiuii. t -i fii. n.nrllnmtt stunk in Cud might well hnve bec Iked on1 ' cml w-,,v he recovery crews, worn- the face oi aireci nrc ' ... , ivhleh Inelnrlerl ick guns and artillery, the I dodged around, seeking V when things "got too hot." lour tnnKS were, punea oui, iiiE up anoiner pcncci oralis has lived In Kliimnth loth Keno high school and talli Union high school. He been overseas lor one-ana- iaf years. OK FUHLOUOH !o Klamath Falls men who irrived In this country on noli are Cant. Cliuido W. fcitrs and SSgt. Clarence iluniiker. Cnpt. Summers kd for ii) monius in me ilerranenn thenter of opcr k. Ills sister. Mrs. Evelyn pliers, his moinor, Mrs. Hnnner. and arandmnther. J. F. McKcchnlo, all live In hnlh Falls. Ho served in iisth air force as a flight kinder on a B-24 Liberator, lai 93 combat missions to Credit, and 275 operational tat flying hours. But. llunzlker or Z70B Ueroy Elamath Falls served with B5lh air force in the Euro- theater or operations as a jr ball gunner on a B-24 Intor. lie was overseas or months. BEEDER FIGHTS 10ARD A U. S. BATTLE- OFF OKINAWA Al B. Reedcr, ship's cook, class, USNR, whose wife at Klamath Falls, fought rd this floating fortress as Birow steel at the Jupancse bkinawa in tho week-long Mrdment that cleared the ta for invadine trooos. So ly wore her big guns that encountered no enemy In the areas she covered. IVORSEN GETS WINGS pert James Halvorscn, son and Mrs. Austin H. Hal- si, 2530 Gcttle, rccontly nu silver wings of a ni ot as promoted to the rank of omccr in the army air at Turner field, Albany, ia. SPENCER RETURNS , C"P': E- w- Spencer returned to Dewltt General hospital at Auburn, Calif., Tuesday, after a slx-duy convalescent leave spent with his wife's relatives here. Mrs. Rni'nnt.i' u,mi rnHl.lna .., -- . , -- , .iv IVOIUVB HI Grass Vulley, Calif,, accom- iiunieii nor iiusnand on his visit home lo her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Oudson, 433 Mlchl an. Spencer, whose parents live n Los Angeles, enlisted In Klamath Falls, In April, 1041. Ho spent a year In Alaska, and on his return was murricd to Miss Dodson. Then he was sent to the European theater of op erations, where ho spent 1 years. He was a member of the 8th air force nnd was stationed in England. France and Bcluium with the ordnance division, sup plying ammunition for the air lorcc. In France a bomb exploded too close to Copt. Spencer, the concussion hospitalizing him. Ho was sent to England to re cuperate. Spencer's group was on bomb destroying work after the inva sion, a tricky Job at best. They were also detailed to observe damngc of allied and enemy bombing. Buzz bombs filled the air, were shot down as often as pos sible by the 8th, and scattered wrecks strewed the ground abount the B-17 station where Spencer was based. Capt. Spencer is entitled to wear ribbons ror American De fense, Pre-Pcarl Harbor, Ameri can theater of operations, European theater of operations, four Battle Stars, the Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart and tho Presidential Citation. He returned March 12. 1B45, from overseas, and has been re ceiving medical treatment since his return. Hoslty Mills Delivering mall to navy men throughout the Pacific area is the task of the fleet post office where the average day's hand line includes 1.500.000 pieces of first class mail and 3,500 space tons of papers and parcels. A member of this busy postal staff is Ermcl H. Hosley, mail man second class, USNR, of Cluloquin, who has been attach ed to this activity for nine months. His duties Involve work ing in the money order section. Hosley is the husband of Mrs. Margaret Hosley of 1718 Cres cent in Klamath Falls. Prior to entering the navy In April of 1044, ho was postmaster at Chil-oquin. " iT i mi nw i ni ii with the Oth army, but docs not know where he will be sent from there. Foster, for some time, was near the Holland line quartered in Germany, but eating his meals in Holland. He is in the army signal corps. While in Holland, Sgt. Foster was sent back to Paris for a week of special study. He left England and entered France in the fall of 1044. He entered army service in October of 1042, training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in Arkansas, Camp Young in California and Camp Polk, Louisiana. He arrived in England in April of 1044. At the time of his enlistment, m 5 " Sgt., Foster was employed by Ellingson mill near Keno. He was a graduate of the Keno high school in 1938, and of the Southern Oregon College of Education in 1041, teaching one year at Altamont. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have also received word that their older O We Have It O A roof coating that Is guar anteed to outlast any other type of tar or asphalt coat ing. Will not check, crack, flow, bubble or burn. We will gladly demonstrate. Grems Roofing Service Phone 4838 ' 337 E. Main Approved rlonerr-Fllnlkols Appltcalori ion, FFC Walter S. Foster, Is now on Okinawa. Foster Is at tached to the United States army infantry. He entered servlco In June of 104a, and received his basic training ut Cump Roberts in California. He was sent overseas in December of that year, and was stationed on New Cale donia for a number of months. While there,. he was in clerical work most of tho time, serving as postal and company clerk. In the fall of 1044, ho was moved from New Caledonia to another position, from which ho was sent Into combat on Okinawa. Foster's wife and two-year-old son live in Klumath Falls. At the lime of his enlistment he was employed In Klamath Falls as the manager of a Shell serv ice station. He is a graduate of the Keno high school with the class of 1036, later working for the state highway department for about three years, and was also employed by F. R. Hauger of Klamath Falls, before accept ing employment with the Shell Oil company. IRETON RETURNS Sgt. Gail Ircton has returned to this country after serving for three years with the 333rd cn ginccrs. He spent 20 months overseas in Eng land, France and Germany. He was hos p i t a 1 i 7. e d in France for sev eral weeks, and will remain in a hospital in the United States for six weeks before coming home on fur lough to visit his mother; Mrs. Harry Kirkpat- rick. Sgt. Ircton has lived in Klam ath Falls for several years,- and attended both grade and high school here. DICKINSON CITED PFC John M. Dickinson, a scout with the 5th army in Italy, whose wife, Edith, lives in Klamath Falls, has been cited by the 362nd infantry regiment of the 5th army's 01st "Powder River" division, and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat against the enemy in Italy. Standards for the badge are high. Tlie decoration is award ed to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat. The handsome badee consists of a silver rifle set against a background of infantry blue, and enclosed in a silver wreath. $100 a Month for Life The Gulden Years Plan gives yout 1. Definite monthly income for . life when you wish to retires 2. Protection for family now; 3. Pays double for accidental death before retirement age; 4. Builds up large cash reserve. " 5. Pays steady income if you are permanently disabled.- OrepMutualLife INSURANCE COMPANY LYNN ROYCROFT EVA LONG 118 N. 7th Street, Klamath Falls, Or. The latchstring's put . . . Have a Coke ... or drop in for Sunday supper Home tweet home seem, twice as sweet when friends drop in-with fun nd food and good refreshment. That's the time when Coca-Cola, served icy-cold, ii not only a delicious treat-but a symbol, too, of good fellowshipj k wre to keen Coke In tout Icebox. There's no more cordial way to show i - gftdoua hospitality and make young folks feel at home than by offering guests invitation Havt a Coke. lOtlllO UNtrit AUTHORITY Of THI COCA-COIA COMPANY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF KLAMATH FALLS eBSSprlnaSt. . . Phon.S632 frilra"Br.nrA.nnt!l . Von naturally hear Coca-Cola called by its friendly abbreviation I "Coke". Both mean tho quality prod uct oi i no toca-wu company. Hf WBHINOTOK Gerald E. Einarsson, S 2c, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Einarsson, 005 Alameda, is now in Washington,-D. C, where he is en rolled in the navy school of music. Gerald is majoring in clarinet and in a letter received recently, advised his parents he played on May 28, and also on Memorial day with the navy band in Washington. He is solo clarinetist with his band. Friends wishing to write Gerry may ad dress him, Gerald E. Einarsson S 2c, US Navy School of Music, Barracks "N", Bunk 143, Receiv ing Station. Navy Yard, Wash ington, D. C. EASTBUHN ON TEAM Roy E. Eastburn, 21, cox swain, 2530 Darrow, is a star performer on a Seabee softball team which has defeated all comers on its midget-sized dia mond on a tiny island some where in the Western Pacific. DUNCAN PROMOTED HAMILTON FIELD. Calif. The promotion of Forrest Dun can, 2129 Oak, from private first class to corporal, has been an nounced by the Hamilton Field base unit of the air transport command's west coast wing. Cpl. Duncan, husband of Ethel Duncan of Klamath Falls, enter ed the army Oct. 2, 1042, and was transferred to Hamilton field Dec. 23, 1944. MISSED BROTHER By only a few hours did Lt. James C. Ellis of 2220 Wlard in Klamath Falls miss a visit with his brother. PFC Dan R. Ellis, held in a German prison camp cast ot the Rhine since he parachuted with an airborne di vision behind the nfezl lines on D-Day, "I'm glad I missed him, be cause he s on i his way home to Oregon in a plane," remarked Lt. Ellis, message center chief ot the 78th "Lightning" divis ion which approached the lib erated prison camp containing his brother. Upon learning that his divis ion was overrunning the neigh borhood of the prison, Lt. Ellis contacted the organization which captured it and investigated. He learned through a letter from PFC Ellis' buddy that he was on his way home, and in good health. "I hadn't seen him In three years," Lt. Ellis said. "I lost track of him since he was im prisoned." His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ellis, last saw their para troop son two years ago at Christmas. BAKER SERVES Cpl. Lyle V. Baker, serving in Germany with the 35th divis ion of the 134th infantry, has been promoted to staff sergeant, his mother, Mrs. Vivian Baker of 926 Delores, waa recently advised. Baker took part in the Normandy, Northern France and Germany campaigns. McCULLOUGH SERVED SSgt. Andrew W. McCul lough, 1882 Academy, served with an air service command depot in England during the heavy bombing of Germany. A soldier since April 7, 1942, Mc Cullough has been overseas 18 months. He is a former Wey erhaeuser Timber company employe. Work Ponts Work Shirts OREGON WOOLEN SIh nd Main Thursday Jun. 1, 1945 HERALD AND NEWS SEVEN ERICKSON ON DUTV Sgt. Clarence Erlckson, 25, Ann nf Mr nnr! lT(-a Plurnnn Erickson, 725 Front, is current ly assigned to ine AM' redis tribution station No. 4, at Santa Ana army air base Sgt. Erick son, who was an auto mechanic with the 5th air force, entered the service on January 3, 1942, and went overseas in February, 1842. He is entitled to wear one Unit Citation, two Battle Stars, and Pacific theater ribbons for his participation in the Pacifc theater. First Lt. Benjamin J. Goddard has reported to the AAF conval escent hospital at Fort George Wright, Washington after seven months in the European theater. Lt. Goddard served as a naviga tor of a B-17 Flying Fortress with the 8th air force, and wears the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters as well as the ETO ribbon. Lt. Goddard is the son of Mrs. Dora Goddard of 424 Mt. Whit ney in Klamath Falls, and the husband of Mrs. Olinda Goddard of Hardin, Montana. . Harvey John Ovgard, 24, RM 2e HSU IdO.I Wall ho. - ported for duty at the Klamath naval air station, following a 12- mnnth'a inur nt rlllfl, ahxno.J n destroyer and an aircraft 'carrier wai participated in actions at Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Stewart Islands, : Attu, Pelellu, Lcyte, San Bernardino Straits and Llngayen gulf. , : ; :: ; Ovgard, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Stephens, live at . the Klamath Falls address, has been in the navy for 63 months. He Is a graduate of Marshall h.P school In MlnnonnnlU Kfln. nesota. - . ; B. F. Goodrich If jmt mmtt bv o w tir, tt this it's 3 rears AHEAD oi U 15o LA DICK B. MILLER 7th and Klam. Ph. 4103 2 ? d ArrW . ' I '""' used bv - -r mtnd, In Ik. I wdrodtoworti? - Newrri Cream Deodorant Safely helps Stop Perspiration L. Does not irritate skin. Does not rot dresses or men's shirts. !, Prevents under-trm odor. Helps stop perspiration safely. ta Apure,whi(etantiseptic,3tair less vanishing cream. m No waiting to dry. 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