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Claudie NABORS entered the service October 26, 1941 and was overseas more than a year. He was a member of the invasion force which landed in France on D-Day. He was wounded while fighting with an infantry division.

Pfc. General Bruce NATION is somewhere in France. He was made a private first class and sent to England after his induction, Nov. 17, 1942. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. NATION, Gore. He has three brothers and a sister, living in Gore. One sister, Mrs. Helen HOLT, lives in Vian.

Sgt. Tom C. NEAL, son of Wrenshall NEAL, Muldrow, enlisted in the medical corps in 1938 and was stationed at the army and navy hospital at New York and finally assigned to a hospital ship in Brooklyn. His wife and small son, Tom Jr., make their home at Hot Springs.

Olin Howard NEELY, storekeeper 1/C, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. NEELY, Tahlequah. He is a graduate of Sallisaw high school and Northeastern State college, Tahlequah, and was a school teacher when he entered service April 23, 1942. He had served two years in the Oklahoma National Guards. He is now stationed in Palm Beach, Fla. where he is an instructor in a SPAR training station. His wife and son reside in Muldrow.

Elmer NEIGHBORS, S 1/C was inducted March 2, 1944, and took his training at Norfolk, Va. and Great Lakes, Ill. before being sent overseas. He is now somewhere in the south Pacific. His wife and three children live in Sallisaw.

Pfc. Clyde H. NEW is stationed somewhere in France. he was inducted Feb. 22, 1942. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy NEW, he has one brother and two sisters, all living in McFarland, Calif.

Henry Cornelius NEWMAN, S 2/C, was inducted May 8, 1944, and took his basic training at San Diego. He was promoted to seaman second class and assigned to duty on board ship as a radar operator. Prior to going into service he was a member of the National Guards, Muskogee. His wife and three children live in Muldrow.

Morgan M. NEWMAN, S 2/C was employed by the Mo. Pac. R.R. when he entered the service April 9, 1944. After taking training at Williamsburg, Va. he was sent to Jacksonville, Fla. where he is now stationed. his wife and daughter live in Moffett.

Wilbur B. NEWMAN entered service June 3, 1942 and was assigned to the medical corps, Camp Roberts, Calif. After serving six moths he received a medical discharge. Parents of the three boys are Mr. and Mrs. J. M. NEWMAN, Muldrow. (Henry Morgan, Wilbur)

Utah NICHOLS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie NICHOLS, was a farmer when he entered the service. He was assigned to a medical detachment and sent to Camp Ruckner for training.

George F. NIMMO, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest NIMMO, Sallisaw, is in the signal corps somewhere in the southwest Pacific. He enlisted May 2, 1942, and has been overseas for 18 months.

Clayton S. NOBLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. NOBLE, Sulphur, entered the service December 2, 1942, at Fargo, North Dakota, where he was employed as a blue print draftsman. NOBLE went overseas in May of 1943 and was sent to the south Pacific. He was recently returned to the states and given a medical discharge.

Lt. Glen K. NOBLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. NOBLE, Sulphur, entered the army air corps January 25, 1940, and took his basic training at Mitchell Field, Long Island, N. Y. Lieut. NOBLE received his wings at Yale college and was sent overseas July 17, 1944.

Lewis NOEL, son of Eli NOEL, route 1, Gore, took his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif., and was later stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. NOEL is now fighting in the European theater. His wife, Connie Pearl NOEL, is making her home at Tulsa. He has a brother, Frank, in the Navy, somewhere in the south Pacific.

Clyde L. NORRID, JR., S 1/C, took boot training in San Diego, and is now stationed at Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands. A graduate of Tulsa high school he was a machinist at the time of his induction Aug. 9, 1943. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde NORRID, live in Tulsa.

Horace Russell O'DONNELL has been promoted to flight engineer. He went in the service August 9, 1943 and was first located at Pennsylvania University with a cadet class. He has been stationed at Nashville, Tenn., Blanding Field, Fla., Lincoln Air Base, Lincoln, Nebr., Mt. Home Air Base, Mt. Home, Idaho. A graduate of the McLoud high school, he was employed as an airplane inspector before going in the army. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. A. O'DONNELL of Sallisaw.

Pvt. Edgar Lee OGDON spent 18 months in Panama and has spent five months in New Guinea. OGDON entered the service in April, 1940. Before that time he was farming. OGDON has six brothers and two sisters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom OGDON, route four, Muldrow.

Pvt. Euell B. OGDEN 19 years old, is a paratrooper, being transferred to this branch from the infantry. He went into the service July 19, 1943. He is the son of Lester L. OGDEN of Warner.

Cpt. Leonard O'LAUGHLIN, son of Mrs. Myrtle TIMMERMAN, route 2, Sallisaw, after entering the army January 13, 1942, went to Camp Swift, Tex. where he took his basic training, after which he embarked for north Africa, afterwards going to England. He is now somewhere in France with a detachment of combat engineers. His wife is a resident of Sallisaw, route 2.

Charles Gunter OLENTINE, 18 son of T/Sgt. and Mrs. W. O. OLENTINE, Muldrow was enrolled in an army specialized training program at Stillwater when he was inducted March 18, 1944. After passing all mental and physical test as alternate appointee to West Point, the principal appointee was accepted instead, and he was assigned to the infantry reconnaissance and intelligence unit. Has received another appointment to West Point in 1945.

T. Sgt. William Ora OLENTINE served in the navy in World War I, enlisting for service in the present conflict October 1942. He took his basic training in San Diego. He is now overseas with an engineering unit. His wife, Ola GUNTER OLENTINE, lives in Muldrow.

Pfc. Austin O'NEAL is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. O'NEAL of route 1, Muldrow. He entered the service Nov. 17, 1942, and took his basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark. He is now stationed at Camp Pickett with the engineers. His wife and son make their home on route 4, Muldrow.

Cecil Malloy ORENDORFF is with the navy and spends part of his time at sea with the Atlantic fleet. He went in the navy April 7, of this year. Before going in the navy ORENDORFF was manager of the Oklahoma Tire and Supply store in Sallisaw. He was graduated from the Sallisaw high school in 1937 and attended school at Northeastern, Tahlequah and Southeastern, Durant. After going in service, he was sent to Camp Perry, Williamsburg, Va. Laura Helen, the sailor's wife, and their two sons, Gary M., and Richard Clark live in Sallisaw. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. O. M. ORENDORFF.

Cread Harold ORENDORFF, JR. is a master sergeant serving somewhere in France. He first joined the army in 1935, and as a member of the reserve was called to duty in 1941. Before going back in the army Sgt. ORENDORFF was a farmer and carpenter. He is a graduate of the Sallisaw schools. His wife Geneva and their children, Martin Keith and Creda Ann live in Sallisaw as do his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. ORENDORFF.

Ray D. ORR, 19 years old, was attending school at the time of his induction. He was assigned to the infantry and sent to Camp Fannin, Tex. for his basic training. He has been somewhere in the south Pacific since last May. A son of Mrs. Della ORR, he lived in Sallisaw until two years ago, when they moved to Stilwell.

Eugene OSBURN was inducted Aug. 20, 1941, and was assigned to a coast artillery battalion on the west coast. From San Francisco he was sent overseas, and is now serving somewhere in New Guinea. All four servicemen are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jess OSBURN, route 4, Muldrow. (James, William, Joseph, & Eugene)

James C. OSBURN was engaged in defense work when he was inducted June 29, 1943. He was assigned to the air corps and took his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. He is now somewhere in England.

Pfc. Joseph W. OSBURN was inducted Sept. 4, 1940. He was assigned to an infantry division and sent to Ft. Sam Houston for basic training. In Oct. 1943 he went overseas to northern Ireland, where he stayed for a few months before going to England. He was a member of the invasion forces that landed in France June 6th, when he was wounded, and removed from combat duty. He is now at home on furlough.

J. V. OSBURN, 19 years old, was born in Maple and went to school there. He went into service Aug. 2, 1943. After his period of training, he was sent overseas and is now somewhere in England. His wife, Florence, makes her home on route 2, Sallisaw.

Mrs. Margaret OSBURN is an English girl who married Cpl. William OSBURN while he was stationed near her home B. bay, Lunkhill Wills, England. She had served three years with the A.T. S. an organization corresponding to the American WAC. She writes regularly to her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe OSBURN, Route 1, Sallisaw.

Quinton OSBURN is another son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe OSBURN, who gave up farming to go into service. He was born in Sequoyah county and went to school in Maple. His wife, Frances, makes her home in Holdenville.

Sgt. Raymond H. OSBURN is somewhere in Italy. He was a farmer before he was inducted Aug. 3, 1941. He took his basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark. The two service men are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Starlin R. OSBURN. (J. V. & Raymond)

Cpl. William OSBURN was born in Sequoyah County and went to school at Maple. He was farming when he went into service. He is now somewhere in England, where he married an English girl last April. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe OSBURN.

William Fred OSBURN was a carpenter prior to induction May 18th. He is now in the naval hospital. Upon release he will go to Oceanside, Calif. to a construction engineering school. He has a wife and two children.

Cpl. Artho Douglas OWEN is somewhere in France with a signal corps unit of the air force. He went in the army December 28, 1942. Before that time he was a painter and carpenter. OWEN, since going in the service, has been at Atlantic City, N.J., Coyne Electrical school, Chicago, Reno, Nev., Fresco, Calif. When he left the States, OWEN first sailed to England. A graduate of the Sallisaw schools, OWEN is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. OWEN of route one.

Ted Wonnell OWENS, S 2/C, 18 years old, entered service in the navy Jan. 27, 1944. he was sent to San Diego for basic training, and from there went overseas. He is now in the Hawaiian Islands. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. OWENS, and three sisters and a brother live at Muldrow.

CSgt. Ruben N. PALMER, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. PALMER, Sallisaw, entered the service January 20, 1943. He was employed in the post office at Muskogee at the time of his enlistment. Sgt. PALMER attended school at Watts and Sallisaw.

Zenas A. PALMER, S 2/C, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. PALMER, Sallisaw, enlisted in the Navy September 10, 1943, at Richmond, Calif. where he was employed as a welder in the shipyards.

Pfc. Roy PANTER is in army postal service somewhere in France. A graduate of Stilwell public schools with the class of 1937, he went into service Oct. 16, 1943. His wife, Frances, and son, Jerry, live here. His mother lives in Stilwell.

Pfc. Ray H. PARRIS is now a qualified paratrooper stationed somewhere in New Guinea. He entered the service February, 1943, and was assigned to a glider outfit with the infantry before transferring to the paratroopers. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. PARRIS, Short.

Johnnie PARSLEY was employed in a furniture store when he entered the service May, 1943. He spent a year in training before going overseas in June, 1944. He is now stationed in New Guinea. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John PARSLEY, Van Buren.

Cpl. Joseph Carly PARSONS was born in Sequoyah county and attended school at Central High. He had been farming before entering the service. November , 1942. He was first stationed at Ft. Sill, going from there to Camp Polk, La. where he is a cook.

William B. PARSONS is somewhere overseas in a medical battalion with the 45th division. He was a farmer before becoming a soldier in january, 1941. His wife and son make their home in Hanson. Mrs. Lillian L. PARSONS is mother of the two service men. (Joseph & William)

Clyde Burl PATTERSON enlisted Oct. 1, 1942, and was assigned to the signal corps. His wife and three children reside in Vallejo, Calif. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Roland PATTERSON, Muldrow. (Hozy & Clyde)

Hozy Lee PATTERSON took cadet military training at Ft. Sill in 1936. In August, 1942 he enlisted in the air corps. He is now stationed somewhere in New Guinea with a weather squadron. His wife resides in California.

Bill Hicks PATTON, S 2/C, enlisted Feb. 2, 1944. After his period of training in San Diego was over he was assigned to duty in the Pacific theater of operations. The 18-year-old sailor is son of Mrs. Lera HICKS PATTON, Muldrow.

Pfc. Bryan R. PATTON, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter PATTON, Vian, enlisted December 9, 1940, and was sent to Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was in the first cavalry division. He attended school at Vian and was farming at the time of his enlistment

Max PATTON, radio man 2/C is the son of Ivan RHODES PATTON. He is a graduate of Sallisaw high school, and attended Connor's college, Warner, before going into the service. He took his basic training in San Diego before being assigned to duty on sip board as radio man. He has been overseas about 18 months. He is the grandson of Ben RHODES, Sallisaw.

Billie George PAYNE, S 2/C enlisted July 30, 1942. After receiving his basic training he was assigned to duty in the south Pacific, where he has been since January, 1943. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dewey PAYNE, Sallisaw.

William Gene PEARSON, Ph. M 2/C, 19 years old, has been in service since November, 1942. He is on board ship somewhere in the Pacific. Before joining the navy he lived with his grandparent, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HALL.

Harlie PENDERGRASS, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. PENDERGRASS, route 4, Muldrow, enlisted at Tulsa August 10, 1942, and was assigned to the army air forces. He was farming at the time he entered service and has three sisters, Hazel, Artie and Etta PENDERGRASS. He received his discharge in July 1943.

Clemo PERCEFUL is now in New Guinea. He received his basic training at Fort Warren, Wyo., after going in the service Dec. 28, 1942. Since leaving Wyoming, he has been at Stockton, Calif., Pittsburg, Calif., and from there went overseas. Pfc. PERCEFUL's wife Helen Oleta and their small daughter, Donna Carol live at Roland, as do PERCEFUL's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde PERCEFUL.

Pfc. Claude PERRY is one of our soldiers who is serving in New Guinea. His first overseas station was somewhere in Australia. PERRY went in the service August 27, 1942 and was sent to Camp Robinson, Ark., to train with the infantry. From there he was sent to North Carolina and to San Francisco. Calif. and on to the southwest Pacific. He is the son of Lime PERRY, route 2, Sallisaw..

Donald PERRY, Q.M. 3/C, was a rancher until August, 1943, when he entered service. He took his basic training in San Diego in a landing craft school, and is now somewhere in the Pacific theater with the L. C. Infantry.

Pfc. William E. PERRY, a veteran of the battle of Tarawa, is now on Saipan, where he is a tank driver. He has been in the Pacific theater of operations since June. Mrs. L. L. SHAW, route 2, Sallisaw is the mother of the two boys. (Donald & William)

Sgt. Goodloe PETERS volunteered for service March, 1941. After his basic training at Ft. Sill he went to California and overseas in June, 1943. He took part in the action on both the Aleutian and Marshall Islands. He is a member of and infantry division. His wife resides in Muldrow.

John H. PETERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. PETERS, was farming when he enlisted January 18, and was assigned to a medical detachment, taking his basic training at Ft. Sill before going to San Francisco, and from there to a post in the Pacific theater.

Cpl. Joseph A. PETERS volunteered for service Nov. 23, 1942, was assigned to the air corps and took his basic training as a cook at Sheppard Field, Tex. He went overseas in October, 1943, and is now somewhere in England. Parents of the two soldiers are Mr. and Mrs. L. M. PETERS, route 1, Sallisaw. (Ray & Joseph)

Sgt. Manuel Leroy PETERS, grandson of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. PETERS, Sallisaw, entered the army June 17, 1938, took his basic training at Vancouver, Wash. afterward her became chief clerk in the pay master's office at Hobbs Field, New Mexico.

Cpl. Milton PETERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert PETERS, Sallisaw entered service December 8, 1943 and took his basic training at the Ordinance Proving Grounds at Aberdeen, Md., before going overseas. He is now stationed on Iwo Jima island. His wife, Mrs. Wynona PETERS and son, Albert Lewis, are making their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. WALKINGSTICK, at Dwight Mission for the duration.

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. RUCKMAN of near Muldrow have received word that their son-in-law, Pfc. Lonnie PETREE, was killed in action Dec. 16, in Luxembourg, Germany. Pfc. PETREE took his training in Texas and Kentucky before being sent overseas. His wife and two children are in Oakland, Calif. Pfc. PETREE was employed at Moore Dry Dock Co. in Oakland before joining the army in February, 1944.

Pfc. Walter Alvin PHELPS has been in France since last March, with a field artillery battalion. He was a farmer before entering the service March 1942. He is the son Dexter PHELPS, Short, and Mrs. Dora PHELPS, Hanson.

Cpl. Carl PHILLIPS son of Mrs. J. H. PHILLIPS entered the service March 7, 1943 and took his basic training at Camp Maxey, Texas and Camp McCain, Miss. before going overseas. He is now is Belgium. Corporal PHILLIPS wife Mrs. Pearlie PHILLIPS, and four children, James Albert, Wanda Lou, Charles Edwin and Carl Jr., make their home in Sallisaw.

James Pete PHILLIPS is now stationed at Camp Campbell, Ky. with an armored division. He was employed by the AAA before induction March, 1942. His wife, Emma, makes her home in Sallisaw.

Lt. Paul Douglas PHILLIPS enlisted, Jan. 28, 1943. He had been working for an aircraft plant in California before that time. He graduated June 27, 1944 at Brooks Field, Tex. where he received his wings and second lieutenant's commission. He is now stationed at Laughlin Air Field, Tex. for transition training in B-26. His wife lives in Stillwater.

Ralph C. PHILLIPS, S 2/C, enlisted Feb. 2, 1944. Took boot training at San Diego and was assigned to duty in the south Pacific in May. Took part in the battle of Saipan, going from there to the Marshall Islands, before returning to San Francisco in August. The 18 year-old sailor was a student when he enlisted. The three PHILLIPS brothers are sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. PHILLIPS, Muldrow. (Paul, James, Ralph)

Dewey H. PHILPOT went into the service March 11, 1941. After training at Ft. Bliss, Tex. he went to Australia, where he remained 6 months, going from there to New Guinea. He has been in the Admiral Islands since January, 1944. His wife and daughter make their home in Valley Farms, Ariz. The servicemen are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Philpot, Sallisaw. (Junior and Dewey)

Pfc. Junior PHILPOT went to California for his basic training after entering service Nov. 23, 1942. He is now stationed somewhere in England, where he has been since November, 1943.

Wesley D. PHILPOT, A/S, was a farmer before joining the navy May 18, 1944. He is now stationed at Camp Peary, Va. for training.

William B. PHILPOT was inducted Nov. 23, 1942. He was recently transferred from Hamilton Field, Calif. to Eslee Field, La. where he is at present. Parents of the two boys are Mr. and Mrs. Lee PHILPOT. ( Wesley & William)

T. Sgt. Robert L. PIERCE enlisted Oct. 16, 1940, before completing his last year in high school. He is in the infantry stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. PIERCE reside in Sallisaw.

Sgt. Clarence B. PINKERTON, 19 year-old infantryman, was a student before going into service. He is a typist in a headquarters detachment somewhere in the south Pacific area. His wife lives in Los Angeles, Calif.

Gilbert C. PINKERTON had been a member of the National Guards in Perry, two years before he entered the service. He was assigned to heavy artillery at Ft Sill. Later was transferred to the air corps, and is now a radio operator on a B-29 bomber. His wife and daughter live in Sioux Falls, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Claude PINKERTON, of Jennings, are parents of the two soldiers. (Clarence & Gilbert)

Cpl. Clarence PINSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. PINSON, attended school at Sallisaw and was a truck driver and salesman before entering service. He took his basic training at Jefferson Barrack, Mo., and Scott Field, Ill. PINSON received his Corporal rating at the army air force's technical school at Madison, Wis.

Raymond PINSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. PINSON, is now stationed in England as a typist and clerk in Force Headquarters. He attended a business school in England. Prior to his enlistment PINSON attended Sallisaw schools and Connor's State Agriculture college. He took his basic training at Fort Sill and Camp Barkley, Texas.

Charles Robert PIPER is one of Sequoyah county's 18-year-old sailors. PIPER received his ship orders in April of this year. PIPER went in the navy January 3, 1944, and first was stationed at San Diego. Since that time he has been assigned to radar school. He was employed in the shipyards at Long Beach before enlisting in the navy. A graduate of the Sallisaw high school with the class of 1943, PIPER is the son of Mrs. Louise WOLL PIPER Sallisaw and Charles J. PIPER, Long Beach, Calif.

Thos. Edward PITTS enlisted in the merchant marines, Oct. 1943, and during his short term of service in the Pacific area he has been in New Guinea, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Australia, Midway and Alaska. On May 24th he received a shrapnel wound in his right hand, when the ship he was on was bombed, only 17 of he crew surviving. He has a 15 day furlough in August, which he spent with his family, returning to San Francisco for reassignment. His wife and two children make their home on route 4, Sallisaw. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. PITTS reside in Haywood.

Lee Ray POHLMAN has a part in the invasion of France. One of his experiences during the French campaign was when he dug his first foxhole-and got it too deep and it caved in. Before going to France he was in England. Pohlman was working in a munitions factory when he was called to the service in December, 1942. His first training was at Fort Warren, Wyoming, where he was with the quartermaster corps. From the western states, he was sent to Pennsylvania. His parents are Alex POHLMAN, Paden, and Mrs. Jerry WILLIAMSON, Wilmington, Calif.

Sgt. Andy POINDEXTER entered the army November, 1942. He received basic training for the infantry at Camp Haan, Calif. He is now somewhere overseas.

Tom POINDEXTER, S 2/C, entered the service October, 1943 and went to San Diego for basic training. In December, 1943 he was assigned to duty somewhere in the Pacific Theater, where he is now stationed. The three boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jim POINDEXTER, Brushy. (Andy, William & Tom)

William POINDEXTER was inducted January, 1943 and assigned to an infantry division. He volunteered for the paratroopers, but has since been transferred because of injuries. He recently reported overseas for duty.

Pfc. John W. POLECAT was inducted May 28, 1942 and went to Camp Stewart, Ga. Upon completing his training he was assigned to duty in Iceland, January, 1943. He is there at the present time. His wife and two children live in Rogue River, Ore. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Andy POLECAT.

Pvt. George G. POOL 21, son of Mrs. Sam POOL, enlisted in the army air corps October 29, 1942, and was sent to the army air school at Laredo, Texas. Pvt. POOL attended Central high school and was at NYA metal school at Muskogee at the time he entered service.

Sgt. Delmas PORTER was wounded July 11, 1944. but writes his family that he is all right.now. He is located in New Guinea having first been sent to Australia. He is a member of an infantry outfit. Sgt. PORTER's wife, Nancy and son Bobby are now in Richmond, Calif. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. PORTER live in the county. A farmer before entering the service, he has been in uniform since October 22, 1942.

George Adren PORTER, A.O.M. 2/C, enlisted July 23, 1942. He took his training at San Diego, before going to the Aleutian Islands where he was stationed 2 months. He is now at the naval air base, Alamedia, Calif. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. PORTER, reside in Oakland, Calif.

Arthur H. PRATT, B M 2/C, entered the service July, 1941 and went to Phoenix, Ariz. for training. He was a ranchman before that time. He has recently returned to duty after spending furlough with his family here. His mother is Mrs. Della CAMERON, route 4, Sallisaw. A wife, Bernice POWELL PRATT, resides in Richmond, Calif.

Edward Lee PRATT , S 2/C, volunteered for service in the navy April 9th. He took his basic training at Great Lakes naval training school as a signal man. He is now stationed at San Bruno, Calif. Both sailors are sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. PRATT, route 1, Sallisaw. They have another son in the service, James PRATT, who is in England. (William & Edward)

James A. PRATT has been stationed in England since Feb. 1944. He had been in service over a year when he went across. His wife and son live in Richmond, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. PRATT, route 1, Sallisaw are his parents.

Virgil Lavon PRATT, F 1/C graduated from machinist school April 26, 1944, and was assigned to duty on board ship. He is somewhere in the south Pacific. A graduate of the Gore schools, he entered service in September, 1943. His mother, Mrs. Zula HAMILTON, lives in Gore.

William Lewis PRATT, S 2/C has been in the navy since May 18th. After going to Camp Wallace, Texas, for training he was sent to Camp Elliot, Calif. where he was assigned to sea duty, and is somewhere in the south Pacific area.

Cpl. Arland PRICE is a twin of Lt. Garland PRICE. He graduated from Sallisaw high school with the class of 1940, attended Connor's college, Warner and Northeaster State college, Tahlequah, where he was a student when inducted Nov. 11, 1942. He is with an armored division at Camp Blanding, Fla. His wife and son make their home in Boynton.

Alton PRICE is the 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ottus PRICE, Sallisaw. After entering the service Dec. 15, he went to Sheppard Field for basic training. He is now at Long Beach, Calif., where he is training to be mechanic on a B-24 Liberator.

Lt. Garland PRICE, graduated from Sallisaw high school in 1938. He had been in school three years at A. and M., Stillwater, where he had two years of military training, before his induction August 26, 1942. Assigned to the army air corps as a radio operator, he later took training in the school of navigation and received his wings and commission as second lieutenant upon graduation recently.

Lt. M. McKeel PRICE graduated from Oklahoma A. and M. college, Stillwater, where he had four years of military training. He is an electrical engineer. he went into service Feb. 19, 1942 and was sent to Camp Crowder for training with the signal corps. He was sent to England in 1942, and is there at the present time. The parents who have made such a generous contribution to their country are Mr. and Mrs. Mack E. PRICE, of Sallisaw. (Robert, Maxie, Garland, Arland, & M. McKeel)

S/Sgt. Mack Sloan PRICE was a telegraph operator when he enlisted Jan. 21, 1939. He is a member of a field artillery battalion. His wife and two children reside in Lawton. His mother, Mrs. Edna L. PRICE, live in Shawnee.

Capt.. Maxie E. PRICE had a B.S. degree from Oklahoma A. and M. Stillwater and four years military training when he entered the army July, 1940. He was assigned to the infantry and sent to Fort Benning, Ga. for basic training. He spent nearly two years in the Panama canal zone, and since January, 1944 has been stationed at Pope Field, N. C. His wife, Katherine lives in Tulsa.

Capt. Robert L. PRICE has a B.S. degree and took four years of military training at A. and M. college, Stillwater. He entered the army Oct. 12, 1940, and was assigned to the army air corps in the quartermaster's division at Salt lake City. He has been in the south Pacific theater since 1941. His wife and son make their home in Tulsa.

William D. PRICE went into the service June 29, 1943. After completing training he was sent to England, where he is now stationed with the 8th AAF. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William PRICE, Vian.

Cpl. Woodrow PRICE has recently been transferred from Camp Adair, Ore. where he was with an infantry division, to Camp Leonard Wood, Mo. he was inducted Aug. 10, 1943, and given a furlough last August, which he spent with his family. his wife is Mrs. Geraldine PRICE. They have one son. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. PRICE, route 1, Sallisaw.

Daniel QUINTON attended school in Gans and graduated from Central High in 1940, becoming a farmer in the interval before enlisting in 1942. His assignments took him to camps in California, Texas, Louisiana and New Jersey before being sent overseas. He is now somewhere in France.

Levi QUINTON was killed in action July 22nd of this year. He was with an infantry division that went to England in April, and was on combat duty on the Italian battlefront when he lost his live. His mother, Mrs. Eliza NEED, is deceased. One sister, Mrs. Ben WEBB, is a resident of Sallisaw.

T. Sgt. Earl Bradley RANDOLPH enlisted Aug. 5, 1941. He was assigned to the air corps and sent to Waco, Texas, where he is at the present time. His parents are, Mr. and Mrs. Tim H. RANDOLPH, route 1, Sallisaw. his wife is Mrs. Tuyla Lee RANDOLPH.

Pfc. Jack Walton RANDOLPH has been in the service since February, 1943. He took his basic training at Kearne, Utah. He has ben in Salinas, Calif. in the army air force since July, 1943. A graduate of Central high school he had been farming before his induction. His mother and father , Mr. and Mrs. A. T. RANDOLPH, live in Sallisaw.

Kenneth C. RANDOLPH is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie RANDOLPH, Hanson. He attended school at Central High, and was employed by a produce company in Ft. Smith when he entered the service March, 1944. He is now at a station hospital, Ft. Benning, Ga.

Thomas C. RANDOLPH is a staff sergeant. He went in the army March 17, 1943, and taught school before that time. His wife is Velma RANDOLPH who is living in Palacios, Texas. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. RANDOLPH live on route 4, Sallisaw.

T.Sgt. James Virgil RANEY first enlisted in the army in 1932, and spent three years in Honolulu. He enlisted again in August, 1940, and took his training with the air corps at Chanute Field, Ill. In December, 1943 he landed in England, from there he went to France where he is a member of the 9th air force. His wife, the former Mary Ellen WEBB lives on route 1, Sallisaw. Parents of the two sergeants are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orlan RANEY, Sallisaw. (Raymond and James Virgil.)

S.Sgt. Raymond A. RANEY had three years service in the infantry during peace times, 1934 to 1937. He enlisted again June 18, 1938 and was assigned to field artillery, Ft. Sill for training. He is now overseas, serving somewhere in New Guinea. His wife and daughter live in Van Buren, Ark.

Pfc. George "Dub" RAY was a paratrooper at Ft. Benning, Ga. In making his third jump he injured his shoulder and was transferred to the infantry at Camp Adair, Ore. He is now somewhere in France. Father of the three boys is Maurice J. RAY, route 2, Sallisaw. (Otis J., Maurice, and George)

Pfc. Maurice RAY entered the coast artillery Nov. 20, 1942. He has been overseas since last Christmas day, and is now somewhere in France.

Otis J. RAY, A. M. M. 3/C, entered the service August, 1942, when he was just 16 years old. He has been stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas since that time.

Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. REAVIS of Vian are serving in the army air corps.
Corporal Ross F. REAVIS is in New Guinea with a fighter control squadron.
Lieut. J. Ben REAVIS known in Sequoyah county as "Ben" is stationed at Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, where he is assistant airplane storage officer. The field was established for the maintenance and repair of aircraft and training of air depot groups. Lieut. REAVIS has been graduated from the Gracemont high school and was attending Northeastern, Tahlequah, at the time he entered the air corps.

John Rittenour RECTOR, JR. S C 3/C is somewhere in the southwest Pacific. He took his boot training in New Orleans, going on to Florida and Washington before going overseas.

Thomas David RECTOR enlisted for service in the coast guard in Oklahoma City. He was sent to New Orleans for training, also in Florida. He is now stationed at a port in New Jersey where he is engaged in the loading of lend lease equipment. Mr. and Mrs. John RECTOR, SR. are parents of the two boys. (John & Thomas)

Lt. Gene W. REDDEN enlisted in the army in October of 1939 and was sent to Fort Sill for his basic training. He was later stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, Seattle, Wash., and in California. Lt. REDDEN later went to an army base in Florida. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose REDDEN, Muldrow.

Pvt. Warren G. REDDEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose REDDEN, Muldrow, enlisted in the army air corps in September of 1942, and took his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. Pvt. REDDEN was later stationed at Pendleton Field, Ore.

Pvt. William C. REDDEN, 26 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. REDDEN, Muldrow, died Aug. 4, at Altape, New Guinea of Scrub Typhus, the war department has notified his wife, Mrs. Myrtle REDDEN, Muldrow. Private REDDEN had been in foreign service 18 months, and is survived in addition to wife and parents, by a daughter, a brother and two sisters.

Boyd A. REED was with the Allied armies on D-Day when France was invaded. He left the States for England on Christmas of 1943. REED entered the service November 23, 1942 and was first located with an anti-aircraft outfit at Camp Young. He was a farmer before entering the service. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ras A. REED of route one, Sallisaw.

James Boyce REEDER, R. M. 3/C is now at sea, after taking his training at Great Lakes naval training station, and at the Madison, Wis., radio school. He has been in the service since October 1942, and was a carpenter before that time. Mr. and Mrs. Will REEDER of Sallisaw are his parents.

Henry Ford REGER has completed 50 missions in the African-Italian campaign as a fighter pilot. He enlisted in the army air corps January 15, 1942. He holds the rating of first lieutenant and is located at the army air base in Santa Rosa, Calif. A civil engineer, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max REAGER of Sallisaw

Pfc. Merle C. REMER, son of Mr. E. P. REMER, route 1, Gore, has been awarded the Expert Infantryman badge at a base somewhere in the central Pacific area, according to announcement made by Major General Ralph C. Smith. The attainment of this badge and high honor attests to the physical stamina, proficiency in shooting and all-round infantry training.

Ernest Oliver RENFRO was employed at the shipyards in California when he was inducted March, 1944. He is now taking training at San Diego. His wife lives on route 3, Muldrow. Mr. and Mrs. Ed RENFRO, Hanson are father and mother of the three boys. (Ernest, Raymond, George) Raymond H. RENFRO was farming when he was inducted June 29, 1943, he is now somewhere overseas with a signal corps unit.

George Olen RENFRO, USN, enlisted December, 1942 and has been in the Pacific theater of operations for the past 18 months. He was given a furlough in October, which he spent with his parents here. RENFRO attended school at Central High and was engaged as a carpenter at Camp Chaffee before he went into service.

T. Sgt. Harold E. RHODES is an instructor in a parachute school at Ft. Benning, Ga. He enlisted Jan. 20, 1941, in the infantry, and was sent to Wyoming for training. In July, 1941, he went to the Aleutian Islands, where he remained nearly three years. His wife lives in Columbus, Ga. Mr. Hodge E. RHODES, Lamont, Calif. is his father.

Pvt. Delbert RICHARDSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney A. RICHARDSON, Sallisaw, took his basic training at Camp Claiborne in Louisiana and was assigned to the engineers regiment there. Pvt. RICHARDSON has a brother, Theodore in the army and 1 sister, Mrs. Lessie R. McGEE, who is employed at a reconsignment point at Pasco, Wash.

O. S. RICHARDSON, S 2/C, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Richardson, route 1, Sallisaw, enlisted in the Navy November 11, 1942 and took his basic training at San Diego, Calif. Seaman RICHARDSON was engaged in farming before he entered the service.

Pfc. Theodore RICHARDSON has been in Italy since March, 1944. He entered service Aug. 10, 1943, and was assigned to the infantry at Camp Fannin, Tex. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. RICHARDSON, route 2, Sallisaw.

Carl Lee RICHASON, ( could be RICHARDSON) son of Jim RICHASON of Sallisaw entered the service in May of this year. He has been stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas since that time.

Pfc. Harold James RIDDLE is in Italy. He has been overseas more than a year. Before going in the army he was employed by Griffin's wholesale house in Muskogee. He went in the army in January, 1941. A 1932 graduate of the Coal Hill, Ark., school, he is serving with the infantry. The boys are sons of Mrs. Adda BURNS of Sallisaw and have one sister and another brother.

Sgt. Rhea W. RIDDLE has been in Australia for two and one-half years. He first went in the service in January, 1941. Before that time he worked in a bakery in California. He was first stationed at Fort Ord, Calif.

S. Sgt. Clifford A. RIDER, grandson of Mrs. Mary ADAIR, enlisted in 1939. He served 27 months in the Aleutian Islands after which he returned to the states, and has been station at Camp Robinson, Ark.

Mary Catherine RIDER, Yeoman third class, entered the service November 1, 1944 and took basic training at Hunter college, New York. She is now stationed at Washington, D. C. with the communications department. Before enlisting in the WAVES Miss RIDER was employed as clerk of the local selective service board.

Cpl. Tom RIDER, Jr. is with the medical corps somewhere in England. He was inducted Aug. 26, 1941. A graduate of Sallisaw high school, Cpl. RIDER has been stationed at Camp Grant, Ill. and Camp Ellis, Ill. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom RIDER, he has four sisters, Maxine, Mary Catherine, Ruth and Lillian.

Harry R. RIDGEWAY is stationed at Alliance, Neb. He was a shipyard worker before going in the service December 22, 1942. RIDGEWAY took his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. He is a glider mechanic. He is the son of Mrs. Cora Belle RIDGEWAY of Sallisaw.

Sgt. Joseph A. RIGNEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. RIGNEY, Texarkana, enlisted October, 1941. He attended school in Texarkana and a diesel engineering school Los Angles. He was working for the railroad when he went into service. He is now on his way overseas. His wife is the former Audrey HUTCHENS, Sallisaw, Okla.

Lt. Eugene G. RIGSBY was attending the University of California when inducted Jan. 14, 1942. He was assigned to the air corps and made a pilot when he completed his training. A veteran of the campaigns in Africa, Sicily and Italy he was awarded the air medal and Oak Leaf cluster, the Purple Heart, for wounds received in action, a presidential citation and has been recommended for the D.F.C. He is now recuperating in DeWitt General hospital, Auburn Calif. His wife and daughter reside in Indianapolis, Ind. The parents of both boys are deceased. Their father, James F. RIGSBY, better known as "Son" was a well know Sequoyah county resident.

James Frances RIGSBY, a graduate of Hollywood high school was attending the University of California when he entered service. After his training period was ended he was sent overseas and is now somewhere in Africa. His wife is Mrs. Harriet Ann RIGSBY. They have one daughter, Linda Lou.

Pfc. Richard RISENHOOVER went into service November, 1943 and took infantry training at Camp McQuaide, Calif., and Camp Fannin, Texas. He has been overseas since last July. His wife, Mrs. Ollice RISENHOOVER has been notified that her husband was wounded in action in Germany in early October and is in a U. S. hospital in England being treated for wounds in his left arm and leg. he is the son of the late J. H. RISENHOOVER.

Harold Jackson RITTER, 18 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will RITTER, Vian was sent to Camp Walters, Texas, for training before going to Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., where he is now stationed.

Cpl. Lovely RITTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert RITTER, Vian enlisted in the army air corps November 23, 1942 and is now in England. Cpt. RITTER attended Box grade school and high school at Vian. His wife , Mrs. Audrey RITTER, and daughter, Virginia, are making their home at Vian for the duration.

Merel RITTER, S 1/c, enlisted in the navy at Richmond, Calif. where he was working as a welder in the shipyards. RITTER was wounded the 11th of December while serving in the south Pacific and was presented the Purple Heart. His parent, Mr. and Mrs. Albert RITTER, live at Vian. Mr. RITTER is a veteran of World War I.

Frank O. ROARK, 19-year-old infantry may, entered the service June, 1943, and was sent to North Africa the following November. From there he went to Italy, and was wounded at Cassino, receiving the Purple Heart. He returned to the states in May, 1944, and is now in the Asburn General hospital at McKinney, Texas. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. ROARK, route 1, Vian.

S. Sgt. Earl ROBERSON volunteered for the army air corps June, 1941, and was sent to the Portland air base, Portland, Ore. where he has been stationed permanently. His wife, Emma Lou makes her home in Vian, while his father, Ervin R. ROBERSON, lives in New Mexico.

Curtis B. ROBERTS, 24 son of Mr. and Mrs. Doc ROBERTS, Akins, was stationed at Camp Hulen, Tex. after he enlisted in the army. He attended school at Akins and was farming at the time of his enlistment. ROBERTS is the grandson of W. H. BARNES, also of Akins.

James ROBERTS, chief petty officer, son of Wesley ROBERTS, Sallisaw, enlisted in the navy in June of 1940. A veteran of several years, he was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Jap attack and was sent back to the Hawaiian islands as an aviation ordnance man. His wife, and six month old twins, Jackie and Janice, make their home in Cincinnati.

Leroy ROBERTS was a member of the invasion forces in France. He was inducted Feb. 23, 1943, and took anti-aircraft training at Shreveport, La. and Camp Hulen, Texas, going to England in February, 1944, where he remained until he joined the invasion forces. Mr. and Mrs. Jim ROBERTS, route 1, Sallisaw, are his parents.

Pfc. Thomas Grady ROBERTS enlisted for service and had his basic training at Ft. Sill where he was a truck driver. Later he was reclassified and assigned to the medical corps at Camp White, Ore. He is now the drive of an ambulance somewhere in New Guinea. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben ROBERTS, route 2, Sallisaw.

James Paul ROCHELLE, 18 years old, has been in the service since March. He is stationed at Camp Haan, Calif.

Joe L. ROCHELLE, S 2/C joined the navy May 1, 1944 and is stationed at San Pedro Island, where he is receiving his basic training. The two soldiers and the sailor are sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. ROCHELLE, route 2, Vian. (Lawrence, James, Joe)

Pfc. Lawrence ROCHELLE was inducted February, 1942. After completing training he was assigned to duty overseas.

Clyde RODEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. RODEN, Stilwell, route 2, took his basic training at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. RODEN attended school at Price's Chapel and Sallisaw and helped his father on the farm before he enlisted.

Arnold C. ROGERS, son of C. D. ROGERS, route 2, Sallisaw, has been in the service since March, 1941. After taking his basic training he was sent overseas for combat duty in June, 1943, being in the Aleutian Islands and Kwajelain in the Marshall Islands. He is still some where in the south Pacific theater. His wife and baby are making their home in Delano, Calif.

Col. Earl J. ROGERS Muldrow entered active duty at Oklahoma City November 25, 1939 and served in California, Washington state, Alaska and Fort Bliss. He now holds the good conduct medal, the Asiatic Pacific ribbon and the American defense ribbon with bronze star.

Huston B. ROGERS, USMC, was working at a furniture factory in Ft. Smith when he entered the service March 7, 1944. He was sent to Santa Ana, Calif. for basic training, and is there at the present time. He has a wife and two children, and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack ROGERS, Muldrow, route 3.

Cpl. James D. ROGERS entered the service February, 1943, and was stationed with the coast artillery in Texas and Louisiana before going overseas. His exact location is unknown, ut he reports that the country is "swell."

Jimmie D. ROGERS was inducted in the army air corps Aug. 31, 1944. ROGERS is a graduate of Vian high school. He is now at a port of embarkation on the east coast.

John E. ROGERS entered the army March, 1944, and was sent to Ft. McClellan, Ala., for a portion of his training. From there he went to a port of embarkation on the east coast. Parents of the two boys are Mr. and Mrs. Bill ROGERS, Vian. (Jimmie & John)

Leland Rhodes ROGERS, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Denton ROGERS, Sallisaw, has been in service since last June. He is now at Camp Farragut, Idaho, taking his basic naval training.

Ova V. ROGERS, WAC, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud ROGERS, Akins she took her basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa and also at Camp Hale, Colorado. She is with the WAC Motor Corps.

Wesley ROGERS, S. 1/C, was employed in a Ft. Smith factory before enlisting November, 1942. He was first stationed with the Seabees at Williamsburg, Va. and then in California before going overseas a year ago. His wife, Flossie, makes her home in Stigler. Parents of the two boys are Mr. and Mrs. John G. ROGERS, Muldrow.(James & Wesley)

Daisy M. ROMANS enlisted Aug. 2, 1944, in the WAC's and went to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. for training, after which she will be sent to Will Rogers air base, Oklahoma City. Her father is C. L. ROSS of Noble and her mother, Mrs. Margaret ROSS resides in Los Angeles. Pvt. ROMANS is a former Sallisaw resident. Her husband was the late Otis ROMANS.

Alvin J. ROSS has been in the service since Feb. 1944. He is now at Camp Livingston, La. His wife and four children make their home in Vian. Both boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Joe ROSS, Muldrow. (Vernon & Alvin)

Gus ROSS, son of Mrs. Betty MATTINGLY, entered service in February of 1941 and took his basic training at Fort Sill. He was later stationed at Fort Reno with the ------- division. He has five children who live at Gans.

Marte ROSS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William HALL, Sallisaw, was born and educated in Sallisaw. After completing school he was engaged in farming until January, 1940, when he entered service. After taking training at Ft. Sill, he went overseas in June, 1943, where he was assigned to combat duty in Italy..

Cpl. Vernon L. ROSS enlisted Feb. 13, 1941 and was assigned to the medical corps. After completing training he was sent ot New Guinea, where he is now stationed.

Jack Clinton ROSSON has been in the southwest Pacific for sometime with the navy. ROSSON is rated as seaman, first class and has been transferred to four different ships since he enlisted December 1, 1941. ROSSON's wife, Barbara WOOD, lives in San Joe, Calif. His mother, Mrs. Lillie ROSSON lives in Sallisaw.

Warren I. RUDICK, S 1/C had been working in the shipyards at Oakland, Calif. when he enlisted January, 1942, and was sent to the naval base at Farragut, Idaho, where he received his basic training. He is now a gunner on board ship somewhere in the Pacific. His mother is Bessie R. RUDICK, Yakama, Wash.

Sgt. Frank C. RUSSELL, son of the late Mary RUSSELL of Sallisaw, entered the army in May of 1942 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant March 1, 1943. He was with the army air corps somewhere in Africa during the invasion. He is the brother of Mrs. Daisy TODD and Mrs. Josie ROSE, both of Sallisaw.

James C. SAGELY is a seaman first class in the navy. He is serving in the central Pacific at the present. He was inducted Oct. 18, 1943 and was employed in a paper box factory in Los Angeles before that time. A graduate of the Roland school he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. SAGELY. He has four sisters and one brother, all of Los Angeles, Calif.

Alice SANDERS, 22 years old, is in the air corps of the women's Army Corps, now stationed at Scott Field, Ill. She has been in the WAC for more than 10 months and says she has received an education worth a million dollars.

Carl W. SANDERS volunteered for the navy in June, 1943. Before that time he was employed in Bremerton, Wash. in the navy yard. He is somewhere in the south Pacific working on a ground crew in an aviation overhaul unit. The boys are sons, of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. SANDERS, and have three sisters. ( Claudie and Carl) Sgt. Dean D. HARRISON is a graduate of Central high school, Muskogee. He attended Connor's college, Warner and Northeastern State college, Tahlequah. He was flight dispatcher at the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Muskogee, before he entered the army May 25, 1942. He was assigned to the anti-aircraft corps, Camp Callan, Calif. then to March Field, (air corps) California. He was given his sergeant's stripes Oct. 16, 1943. He is now serving as pay roll clerk in unit personnel at March Field. His parents are A. ? HARRISON, Sallisaw. His wife and one son reside in Riverside, Calif.

Claudie H.. SANDERS is somewhere in northern Italy. He was in the north African and Silician battles and went on to the Italian front with the allied armies. He entered the service Jan. 1, 1938 and is now rated as Staff Sgt. He farmed before entering the service. He has been in foreign service since January, 1943. His wife, Mrs. Charlotte SANDERS, lives in Portland, Ore.

Dolly SANDERS, 19 years old, is a cadet nurse, stationed at Washington, D. C. She is now training at Sibley hospital. She has had two years of training and at the completion of her course will be allowed her choice of army or navy nurses corps, or civilian defense. If she enters the army or navy, she will be given a commission next September. Both girls have attended school in Sallisaw.

Gafford and Sam Ed SANDERS, sons of Ed SANDERS, were killed within two weeks time, one in Italy and one in the invasion of France. The brothers were graduates of Sallisaw high schools and all around athletes , both here and at Bacone where they both attended college.

Gafford SANDERS, 24, joined the national guard while attending Bacone, in Muskogee and went into active service when the Guard was activated in September 1940. He had been in four major invasions, seeing action in South Africa, Sicily and on the Italian mainland. He was a commando in an infantry division. He was listed missing after May 28, and his death confirmed July 5.

Cpl. George O. SANDERS, JR. is in the south Pacific. He went in the service October 22, 1942. A 1937 graduate of the Sallisaw schools, SANDERS was employed by the Missouri Pacific railroad before he went in the service. His wife, Faye Lee, lives in Sallisaw, as do his parents Mr. and Mrs. George O. SANDERS. He has two brothers, Sgt. Oocha SANDERS, Macon, Ga., and E. B. SANDERS of the home.

Lt. Hubert W. SANDERS is overseas, having been first sent to England, he had a part in the French campaign in Normandy. He went in the army Feb. 21, 1941. He was made corporal in May, 1941; 2nd lieutenant, Oct. 7, 1942 and first lieutenant October, 1943. His wife and their 9-months-old baby live in Santa Rita Park, Calif. His is the son of Mr. and Ms. C. B. SANDERS of Muldrow, route 3.

Sgt. Oocha SANDERS has ben in the service since his enlistment October 27, 1942. At that time SANDERS , was a member of a professional vocal quartette, in Macon, Ga. He was first sent to Ft. McClellan, Ala. for his training. He received his sergeant rating March 1, 1944. The son of Mr. and Mrs. George O. SANDERS of Sallisaw, his wife, Anna Lou lives in Macon.

Sam Ed SANDERS, 27 years old was also a member of the national guard when it was activated, but later given an honorable discharge. He joined the coast artillery and was in this branch of the service when he was killed in the invasion of France on June 9. Besides their father and their two sisters, Alice SANDERS a WAC, stationed at Scott Field, Ill., and Dolly SANDERS, cadet nurse, stationed in Washington, D. C., the boys are survived by a sister, May Sue, of Dwight Mission, a brother, Buck of Dwight Mission and two aunts, Mrs. Gussie CHOATE and Sadie SANDERS also of Dwight Mission.

Shufford W. SANDERS is serving aboard a coast guard-manned LST in Admiral Nimitz' invasion fleet somewhere in the Pacific, as pharmacist's mate, 3/C. He has previously participated in the campaigns at Kiska, Tarawa and Saipan. He entered service November, 1942, and received boot training at San Diego naval training station, after which he was assigned to mare Island, then to Camp Pendleton, Calif. In August, 1944 SANDERS was sent to the Hawaiian Islands, where he was assigned to his present ship. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack SANDERS, reside in Muldrow.

Pvt. Walter SASSER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry SASSER, who live on route two, Sallisaw, entered service February 17, 1943 and took his basic training at Camp Robert and Fort Ord, Calif. He has been overseas for eight months.

Allen Eugene SCOGGINS is somewhere in France. A shipping clerk in a California bakery, he went in the service September 15, 1942, and was first stationed at Camp Claiborne, La. He is now a corporal, and he finished his training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Allen went to school in Sallisaw.

Robert Glyn SCOGGINS is also somewhere in France. A machine operator in a bakery before entering the service, he is a brother of Allen Eugene SCOGGINS. He was sent to Camp Hood, Texas, after entering the service January 9, 1943. He completed his training at Camp Breckenridge, Ky.
Both boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Perry SCOGGINS of Sallisaw. (Allen & Robert)

Clay B. SCOTT, S2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. SCOTT, enlisted in the Navy April 14, 1943 and took his boot training at San Diego, Calif. SCOTT graduated from Sallisaw high school and was farming at the time he entered service. His wife is the former Evelyn MILLER.

Pfc. Hoyt SCOTT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe SCOTT, entered the service February 22, 1942 and took his basic training at Tacoma, Wash. He is now in the quartermaster division of the army air corps base at Kingman, Ariz.. SCOTT attended school at Gans and was farming at the time he was inducted.

Cpl. Huckleberry SCOTT took his basic training at Pine Camp, New York. He served in the army before Pearl Harbor and re-enlisted after the attack. Cpl. SCOTT was a farmer before he entered the service. He is now serving overseas and visited with Mrs. Lora WAGNER and daughter, Gloria Jean on his last furlough at home.

Cpl. Vernon SCOTT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe SCOTT, was inducted June 4, 1942, and took his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif., and Camp Carson and Hall in Colorado. Cpl. SCOTT was given a medical discharge January 19, 1944.

Cpl. Roy SCREWS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur SCREWS, was reported missing in action November 8, 1942 and presumed lost. Cpl. SCREWS was with a united States infantry division aboard a vessel which was sunk in the action incident to landing of American forces off the northern coast of Africa.

Cleon E. SEABOLT attended school in Stilwell, also Haskell Institute at Lawrence, Kans., and had been a printer before going into service. He is now stationed in Portland, Ore., with a company of engineers. His wife, Inez, lives in Portland. His mother is Mrs. Albert SERATT.

Cpl. Johnnie A. SEABOLT was killed in action somewhere in Belgium, Sept. 6, 1944, according to a notice from the war department received by his mother, Mrs. Minnie SEABOLT of Nicut. He entered the service in November, 1942, and was sent to England, December, 1943, where he remained until "D" Day when he went with the third army into France, with an anti-aircraft unit. Besides his mother he is survived by seven sisters and one brother.

Jack R. SELLS volunteered for service in April, 1944 and was stationed at Amarillo, Tex. where he was trained as a diesel mechanic, and is now attached to the 18th AAF base unit at Mt. Clemens, Mich. He is the son of Marie SELLS JACOBSON, who resides in Santa Monica, Calif., a brother, Dexter, also lives in California.

Louis Vaughn SELLS, 3/C R.M. enlisted for service in the navy March, 1943 and went to San Diego for training. He is now a radio operator on board a destroyer somewhere in the south Pacific. SELLS graduated from Sallisaw high school and had completed a course in radio school in Muskogee and Tonkawa before going into service.

Pfc. William G. SELLS has been overseas 29 months. He is with the 10th air force in India. He enlisted in the army April 1942 and was assigned to over seas duty June, 1942. Parents of the two boys are Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. SELLS, Oklahoma City. (Louis & William)

George SERATT attended the Copic grade school. He was farming when he entered the service, taking his basic training at Ft. Riley, Kans., and was also stationed at Camp Hale, Colo. The parent of the two soldiers are Mr. and Mrs. John SERATT, former Sequoyah county residents, now living in Porterville, Calif.

Jack D. SERATT attended school at Stilwell, Chilocco and Arkansas City, Kan. He had been employed as a clerk before he entered the service. He is now on overseas duty.

S.Sgt. Joe A. SERATT is stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash. He is a graduate of Haskell Institute at Lawrence, Kans., and was farming in California before entering he service. His wife makes her home in Tacoma, Wash. Parents of the two boys are Mr. and Mrs. Albert SERATT.

T/Sgt. John SEWELL was presented with the Purple Heart for wounds received on June 24, 1944, while in action in France. He had been overseas 10 months when he was injured. He volunteered for service in the army, November 18, 1940, and was trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, and Camp McCoy, Wis. Sgt. SEWELL is the son of Mrs. E. L. Daily, SALLISAW, route 1. He has four brothers and four sisters.

Lorren L SERATT, graduated from Muldrow high school, and was engaged in farming before he entered the service. He is now stationed at Nashville, Tenn., where he is attached to the 20th ferrying group at the municipal airport.

Dale Leon SHACKELFORD went in the navy Sept. 17, 1943 and has been in naval schools since finishing boot training in San Diego. Now located in Hutchinson, Kan. he is taking a course in aircrewmanship, for a B-24 bomber. He is the son of J. Marshall SHACKELFORD.

Garland Alfred SHACKELFORD is now stationed in Hawaii with an amphibian truck company. He has been in the service since July 7, 1943 and took his training in California before going overseas. His parents, former Paw Paw residents who moved to California two years ago, are Mr. and Mrs. Claud WELDON, Wasco, Calif.

Kenneth M. SHACKELFORD, son of J. Marshal SHACKELFORD, enlisted in the Navy March 6, 1945 and was sent to San Diego, Calif., for his training. He has one brother, Dale SHACKELFORD, who is also in the navy, and a sister, Hazel MOBLEY, who lives in Bristow.

Harland J. SHAHAN is the 19-year-old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur SHAHAN, route 4, Muldrow. He enlisted Aug. 12, 1943 and took his basic training at Camp Farragut, Idaho. While stationed in Camp Peary, Va. he was awarded an expert rifleman medal. He is now in San Francisco.

T/Sgt. William L. SHARP, JR. was engaged in road construction before going in the service July 7, 1942 at Fort Sill. A graduate of the Vian high school, SHARP went to college at Northeastern, completing his work there in 1941. He is the son of Mrs. W. L. SHARP of Vian. his wife, Margaret WILSON SHARP is making her home in Sallisaw.

Dell Dick SHELTON arrived in England sometime in early August. He went in the army August 9, 1943 and was a merchant in Sallisaw before that time. He is a brother to Herbert SHELTON who was killed in World War I. First stationed at Camp Gruber, SHELTON was moved to Ft. Meade, Md. and went overseas from there. His wife Lorene SANDERS SHELTON is making her home in Sallisaw for the duration.

Dick SHELTON went into the army August 9, 1943; took his training at Camp Gruber and landed in England in August 1944 with the Rainbow Division. A brother, Herbert SHELTON was killed in World War I. Dick is now "right in the heart of Germany" with his buddies of the Rainbow. His wife, Lorene SANDERS SHELTON, is making her home in Sallisaw for the duration.

Herbert SHELTON who was killed in World War I. First stationed at Camp Gruber, SHELTON was moved to Ft. Meade, Md. and went overseas from there. His wife Lorene SANDERS SHELTON is making her home in Sallisaw for the duration.

Sgt.. Jack Lee SHERMER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud M. SHERMER, Muldrow, enlisted October 27, 1942, and took his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas, and at at army air base in Florida. Sgt.. SHERMER is a graduate of Muldrow high school and was employed in an aircraft factory at the time he entered service.

John SILK JR. has been in the service since February, 1942. He was a farmer in the Rocky Mountain district before going into service. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John SILK.

Kelly Weston SLAUGHTER entered the service in July 1944, and was sent to Camp Gordon Johnson, Fla. and later was sent for amphibious training on St. James Island. He was an electrician at Napa, Calif. prior to induction. SLAUGHTER is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert SLAUGHTER of Vian. He has a wife and two children, Patricia Ann and Linda Kay.

Randolph M. SLAUGHTER enlisted in the navy June, 1944, and is in San Diego receiving his boot training. He was working for the Eagle Pitcher Mine in Commerce before that time. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hubert S. SLAUGHTER of Vian. His wife, Mrs. Edna SLAUGHTER and children, live in Sallisaw.

Alvis M. SMITH was employed in the shipyards at Portland, Ore. when he entered the service May 30, 1944. He was stationed at Ft. Custer, Mich. for a time but is now at Camp Crowder, Mo. taking training as a radio technician. Alvis has a two year old daughter who lives with his mother, Mrs. C. E. SMITH, Portland, Ore.

Argile A. SMITH is stationed at Camp Wallace, Texas, where he received his boot training with the navy, SMITH is the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. SMITH of Gans. Now holding the rating of seaman, second class, he entered the navy May 18, 1944. He is a graduate of Gans school.

Corbett SMITH, JR., is stationed at Tonopah, Nev. where he plays in a band. He enlisted for service May, 1943. He is a graduate of Sallisaw high school in the class of 1944.

Sgt. Homer L. SMITH is now stationed somewhere in England. He enlisted Feb. 28, 1940. He is the son of Home E. SMITH, Sallisaw. He was born at Van Buren, Ark. and went to school there and at Warner, and Stillwater A. and M. Until the time of entering service he was a stockman and rancher.

Cpl. Julius M. SMITH is an food inspector in Houston, Texas. He was inducted on August 8, 1942 and assigned to the engineers. His duties now are under the quartermaster's center in Houston. SMITH took his bachelor of science degree at Northeastern, Tahlequah, in 1940. He is also a graduate of the Sallisaw high school. Cpl. SMITH's wife is in Houston with him. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. SMITH of route one, Sallisaw.

Junior SMITH was stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas before going to Camp Roberts, Calif. where he is at present. Before going into service he was a farmer.

Leo SMITH was a farmer before going into the army July 22, 1942. He was assigned to the air corps and sent to Florida for training. He is stationed in Greensboro, N. C. at the present time. His wife, Mrs. Anita O. SMITH resides in Gore.

Corporal Lukie SMITH, son of Mrs. Mary PLANT, enlisted December 23, 1939 and was sent to Fort McDowell, Calif. for his training. He was stationed at Angel Island and Hawaii and is now at Yucca, Ariz. SMITH has one sister, Flora GALES, who lives at Pampa, Texas.

Pfc. Maurice Eugene SMITH entered service Dec. 28, 1942 and was assigned to the medical corps at San Francisco. Prior to that time he was employed at an air base in Santa Maria, Calif. He is now going to clerk school at Ft. Lewis, Wash. The mother of the two boys is Mrs. Lessie SMITH, Sallisaw. (Corbett & Maurice)

R. B. SMITH was a junior in Gore high school before going into the army. After a short period spent in training he was sent to the southwest Pacific area, where he is now stationed. His mother resides in Marble City.

Raymond T. SMITH, a graduate of Muldrow high school , was employed in Tulsa before his induction May 3rd. After completing his training he was sent overseas, and is now somewhere in New Guinea. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. SMITH, reside in Tulsa.

Sgt. Theo G. SMITH is stationed in Memphis with a ferrying group. He was inducted into the army January 13, 1943, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Prior to induction, Sgt. SMITH was a clerk for the Veterans Administration, located in St. Louis. Before moving to Memphis, Sgt. SMITH was a physical training instructor for the army in Brownsville, Texas. Mrs. SMITH and their daughter, Margaret Jo are in Memphis with the sergeant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. SMITH of Sallisaw.

Pfc. William Lee SMITH is stationed somewhere in France. After his induction he was sent to Ft. Riley, Kans. From there he went to Camp Robinson, Ark. and Ft. Benning, Ga. before going overseas. The parents of the two boys are Mr. and Mrs. Stoke SMITH, Gore. (Junior & William)

Pvt. Albert J. SMITHSON, Gore, was reported missing in action in Germany, since December 12, 1944. Pvt. SMITHSON entered the service March 14, 1943, received training at Camp Fannin, Texas and left the states in August 1944. His wife and two children live in Gore.

James Warren SNOW is with the army's infantry stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., where he is rated as T/Sgt. Like his brother he farmed before going in the service November 19, 1942. His wife, Pina, and their daughter, Jackie Carolyn, also live in Sequoyah county. The boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Odus M. SNOW of route 2, Vian. ( Willard & James.)

Willard M. SNOW is serving with the navy, somewhere in the Pacific Isles. He took his boot training at Camp Wallace, Texas, where he was promoted to seaman second class. Before he went in the service, he was a farmer. The 20-year-old sailor went in the navy May 18, 1944.

Pfc. Eugene W. SOUTHERN is in France and has been overseas since November, 1943. Pfc. SOUTHERN was inducted January 13, 1942 and was stationed in New England before sailing for the British Isles. He was a defense worker before induction. SOUTHERN is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bryant SOUTHERN of Muldrow.

Hugh Wesley SOUTHERN is a radioman, first class. He volunteered for the navy December 14, 1941 and was made seaman first class, he was rated at radioman first class in March, 1943. He is 19 years old now. He has been overseas for 23 months and has see action in the north and south Pacific. Employed in Ward's furniture factory, Ft. Smith, SOUTHERN is a 1941 graduate of the Muldrow schools. His wife is Marcella SOUTHERN and his mother is Mrs. Hugh WOODWARD.

Benjamin Franklin SPARKS, who attended school at Dwight Mission, went into the National Guard in Sept. 1939 and served two years, in 1941 he enlisted in the army and took his basic training at Fort Devens, Mass. before being sent overseas. Mr. SPARKS has served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and Germany.

Earl Preston SPARKS, enlisted in the army in July of 1942 and took his basic training at El Paso, Texas. He was farming at the time he entered service. He was given a medical discharge in December 1944. He has a wife Florence and daughter Earline.

Hooley Joy SPARKS, first class petty officer, enlisted in the navy in March 1942 and was sent to Pearl Harbor upon completion of his boot training. His daughter, Joyce is making her home in Richmond, Calif. After serving 27 months at Pearl Harbor he returned to the states for 60 days and then went to Midway Island.

Pvt. J. L. (Sonny) SPARKS JR. entered the service, June 22, 1944 and was sent to Camp Wolters, Texas, for his basic training. He is now in the South Pacific area. The SPARKS brother are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lester SPARKS

T/Sgt. Edward A. SPARLING, JR. has been in Palm Beach, Fla. since Sept. 3, 1944. Prior to that time he was in Puerto Rico for 42 months, where he was chief radio operator of his port. He has been in the service since December 1939. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. A. SPARLING, Sallisaw.

Dwight Howard SPEAR, Mo. M.M. 3/C, was a student in college when he enlisted Aug. 17, 1942. After completing basic training he was assigned to duty and is somewhere with the fleet in the south Pacific. A brother, Nathan Duane SPEAR, is also in the navy, and is taking training at San Diego. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. SPEAR live on route 3, Healdton.

S/Sgt. Ermon S. SPEARS enlisted in the army Oct. 21, 1940. After completing his course of training he was sent overseas, and is now stationed with the 5th army in Italy. SPEARS is the son of E. B. SPEARS, Richmond, Calif., a former Sallisaw resident. His wife is the former Mary Hope FINE of Oklahoma City

Ermon Elwood SPEARS has been overseas since March. He enlisted in the army in October of 1941 and holds the rating of staff sergeant. A filling station operator in peacetime, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erbert SPEARS of Richmond, Calif. His wife, Mary Hope and their daughter, Ida Jeanette live near Sallisaw.

Pfc. Henry S. SPEARS JR. is somewhere in France. A graduate of the Vian schools, SPEARS was first stationed at Camp Douglas, Marfa, Tex., after going in the service June 3, 1942. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. SPEARS of Vian. He has two brothers, Leslie of Salinas, Calif., and Jesse of Tulsa, and five sisters, Mrs. Chas. HUTCHENS, Sallisaw, Mrs. Earl LILLARD, Tulsa, Mrs. J. W. BENNETT, Bakersfield, Calif., Mrs. Terrill WALTERS, Tulsa, and Mrs. Tully BYNUM of Vian.

Pat E. SPELCE, Coxswain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thel SPELCE, Sallisaw, enlisted in the Navy August 1, 1937,, after spend three years in the regular army at Fort Sill, Okla. He was sent to San Diego and San Pedro, Calif., for his boot training and assigned to the USS Astoria. SPELCE is now somewhere in the south Pacific. His wife lives in San Diego, Calif.

S/Sgt. Thel SPELCE, JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thel SPELCE, Sallisaw, enlisted in the army February 1, 1922, and was sent to Fort Sill for his basic training. He was later transferred to Amarillo, Tex., and is now stationed at Camp Kerns, Utah. His wife, Delvis, and 7-year-old son, Ledell, are making their home in Wichita Falls, Tex.

Kenneth Dale SPENCER enlisted in the marine corps January 9, 1941. He has been stationed at Barstow, Calif. at a supply depot, and is now overseas with the marines. The three brothers were born in Hanson. They are sons of Mrs. Lillie Ella SPENCER and the late Thomas J. SPENCER of Muldrow.

Ottis O'Neal SPENCER died in Africa May 27, and is buried in Oran, Algiers. He went in the service October 14, 1939, with a quartermaster's division. He sailed for England July 21, 1942, later was sent to North Africa, and was promoted to staff sergeant during the African campaign. His wife, Sylvia and their daughter, Sara Ellen, live in Redwood Falls, Minn.

Sgt. Ralph SPENCER is with a medical detachment at Camp Bowie, Tex. He has been in the service since, 1935, and spent several years in the Philippine Islands and was on Corrigedor until November, 1941. Since returning to the states he has been stationed in various army hospitals in the west and south. Sgt. SPENCER is the son of Mrs. L. K. SPENCER, Sallisaw.

Thomas Josephus SPENCER, JR. went in the navy Aug. 8, 1942, and was sent to the naval training station at San Diego. He was later promoted to metalsmith, second class. He spent 17 months overseas, and had a furlough home in August, 1944. During his overseas service, he was located on several of the central Pacific islands. He is 19 years old.

Thurman Pierce SPENCER has been overseas since December, 1943, first going to England, then to France. he is now somewhere in Belgium. He went into the service November, 1942. His wife and son live in Vian. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Washington SPENCER, Vian, are his parents.

Waylon STAFFAN is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest STAFFAN, Pinole, Calif., formerly of Hanson. He attended school at Central high and was employed by the state highway department in Sequoyah county before entering the service March 27, 1943. He was killed several moths ago on duty in the south Pacific. His wife is the former Cherry MILLER.

Hickory STARR, S 2/C is somewhere at sea. He entered the navy in January, 1944. He was employed in Kansas City in an airplane plant before his induction. His wife and two children live in Gore. The soldier and the sailor are sons of Mrs. Susie STARR, Gore. (Paul & Hickory)

Pfc. Paul STARR entered the service July, 1942. He spent a year training in Camp Carson, Colo. He is now with the infantry, stationed at Camp Butner, N.C.

John W. STEELEY is mess sergeant and is stationed at present in the Hawaiian Islands. After his induction he was sent to Bangor, Me. for his basic training, but remained only a short time before going on duty in the Pacific area. All three boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hughie T. STEELEY, Short. (Lawrence, Willard & John)

Lawrence S. STEELEY, 19 years old, was a senior in high school when he entered the service. He took basic training at Camp Wallace, Tex. After going overseas, he was first stationed in Africa, from there he went to Italy, and is now with the 45th division somewhere in France.

Cpl. Willard Alvis STEELEY has been overseas for two years. Now stationed with the quartermaster's depot in Italy, he also took part in the African campaign. STEELEY volunteered in January, 1940 and was assigned to an infantry division at Ft. Benning. He was a farmer before his induction. His wife resides in Lowell, Mass.

Maj. Oscar STEGALL, JR., 31 years old, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar STEGALL, SR., Seminole. After attending school in Muskogee, Shawnee and Seminole, he graduated from the university of Oklahoma, where he was a member of ROTC and entered the service in March, 1941, as second lieutenant. At Pine Camp, where he was first stationed he was commissioned first lieutenant. At Ft. Knox, Ky., he was made a captain, later while stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, he received the rank of Major before going overseas December, 1943. First located in England, he is now division ammunition officer with the 4th ammunition officer with the 4th armored division in France, with Patton's Third army on the Metz Nancy front. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in action against the enemy in the Normandy campaign. The citation reads in part: "Thru his untiring effort and devotion to duty, as division ammunition officer, he has contributed materially to the success of the division's campaigns." His wife, the former Julia (Biddy) JOHNSTON, with their small daughter, is making their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred JOHNSTON, Sallisaw, for the duration.

James C. STEPHENS is stationed somewhere in the Pacific theater of operations. He was a member of an infantry division that received a citation for outstanding performance as riflemen, in combat on Hill 129, Bougainville island, recently. His wife, Mrs. Trilby STEPHENS, of Seaside, Ore., is the daughter of the late Mrs. J. S. DENNY, Sallisaw.

A/C Earl W. STEPHENSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. STEPHENSON, route two Sallisaw, was killed during a training flight 19 miles southwest of Gardner Field, California. STEPHENSON entered service October 12, 1942 and was sent to Gardner Field for his basic training. He has two brothers. Pfc. Ralph STEPHENSON and Pvt. Jess MATTINGLY who are both stationed in Germany with the army.

Alden R. STEVENSON, S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. STEVENSON, enlisted in the Navy May 25, 1942 and was stationed aboard the USS Brooklyn after he completed his basic training STEVENSON took part in the invasion of North Africa, Sicily and other battles of the Mediterranean area. He was recently given a medical discharge and is now making his home in New York.

Billy Willis STEVENSON is in the navy, stationed at Farragut, Idaho. A graduate of Sallisaw school STEVENSON attended school at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater. His occupation before entering the navy was in the vocational agricultural field. He went into the service June 12, 1944. His wife Ruth Nelle and their daughter Stephanie Anne, are making their home in Sallisaw for the duration. His parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. STEVENSON live in Sallisaw.

Wayne STEWART went in the service August 17, 1942. Before that time he was employed at Camp Gruber. After entering the service he was sent to Camp Ellis, Ill. and assigned to the medical corps. Cpl. STEWART's wife, Rosalie, lives in Sallisaw. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. STEWART, also live in Sallisaw.

Theodore McKinley STITES is in the Aleutian Islands. He went in the service Jan. 13, 1943, and was first sent to Sheppard Field, Tex. Last April he was transferred to Ft. Richardson, Alaska. He attended school in Roland and Sallisaw. His wife, Mrs. Noma STITES, and daughter, Margaret Faye are living near Sallisaw. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom STITES, are living in Richmond, Calif.

John William STONE, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. STONE, was reported missing in action Nov. 24, 1944. he was eighteen years old at the time he went overseas. He has one brother in the army who is now overseas. The family lives five miles west of Sallisaw.

Pvt. Arlie G. STORMS, son of Mrs. Malissa J. STORMS, entered the service April 10, 1942, and was sent to North Africa after he completed his basic training. Pvt. STORMS was employed by the highway department in Los Angeles, Calif., at the time of his enlistment. His wife, Mrs. Ione STORMS, lives in Los Angeles, STORMS has one brother in service, R. O. STORMS, who is in the army.

S/Sgt. Buren H. STORTS was reported missing in action over Yugoslavia, as of April 16. The message was received, May 6, by his wife, Francis, who, six days later was notified by the war department that Sgt. STORTS was a prisoner of war in the hands of the German government. On May 29, Mrs. STORTS was further notified by the war department that Sgt. STORTS was interned in the Stalag Luft 3, nazi prison camp and could receive mail there. S/Sgt. STORTS went in the army air corps July 14, 1942. His last station before going overseas was at Hammer Field, Fresno, Calif. His bomber squadron left for overseas duty last January, first to North Africa, and later to Italy. He was graduated from the Sallisaw schools with the class of 1932.

Capt. William Thurman STORTS, JR has been overseas since May, 1943. At the present time his squadron is in combat somewhere in New Guinea. Capt. STORTS enlisted May 22, 1941, and was accepted for service with the air corps, and first sent to March Field, Calif. He was made sergeant in October, 1941, at Paine Field, Everett, Wash. He entered officer candidate school, and was sent to Miami, Fla. June 29, 1942. He was commissioned second lieutenant on Sept. 16, and promoted to first lieutenant in April, 1943. He was made captain in April, 1944. He was graduated from Sallisaw schools with the class of 1938 and attended school at O. U. prior to his enlistment. His wife, Peggy FITZGERALD and their daughter, Roberta, are living in Seattle, Wash. Both S/Sgt. STORTS and Capt. STORTS are sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. STORTS of Sallisaw.

John Ray STREBECK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel STREBECK, Sallisaw enlisted in the army October 22, 1942 and was sent to Camp Roberts, Calif., for his first training. He is married and has four children. STREBECK was given a medical discharge in the spring of 1943.

Jack Dean STRICKLAND enlisted in the navy December in 1941 and went in service January 8, 1942. He first was trained at San Diego, Calif. Now in San Francisco, he was first assigned to his ship in June, 1942, after being moved to Bremmerton, Wash. A graduate of the Sallisaw schools, STRICKLAND is the son of Mrs. Lucy STRICKLAND and the late Frank STRICKLAND of Sallisaw.

Pfc. William Boyd STRIPLIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry STRIPLIN, Gans, enlisted in the army December 28, 1942, and fought in Sicily with Allied forces there.

Edgar Stephen STUBBS was learning the carpenter trade when he was inducted in the army September 29, 1943. He was assigned to the medical corps and sent to Boise, Idaho. He was sent from Idaho to Walla Walla, Wash., with the rating of private, first class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank STUBBS, Palm City, Calif.

Florence SUTTON is a member of the Women's Reserve of the Marine Corps and took her training at Paris Island, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. SUTTON who live on route one, Muldrow.

Capt. Frank W. SUTTON, son of John R. SUTTON, Muldrow, route one, served in the first World War and reinlisted for service in World War II. Captain SUTTON is now serving in England. His home address is Coffeyville, Kans.

S/Sgt. Lewis L. SUTTON, another son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. SUTTON, route one, Muldrow, enlisted in the army air corps in April of 1942 and was sent to New Guinea as a crew chief after he completed his basic training.

Sgt. Jay L. SUTTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. SUTTON, entered the army air corps in September of 1942 and was trained as a gun mechanic. Sgt. SUTTON took his raining at Santa Monica, California. He was farming at the time he entered service.

Cornelius Cornell TAPLEY has served three months in the army and seven months in the navy. He was inducted June 23, 1944 and sent to Ft. Lewis, Wash. from there he went to Ft. McClellan, Ala. Before going into service he had been working in a Portland shipyard. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Otto TAPLEY, Sallisaw.

S 1/c Clarence TAYLOR, husband of Mrs. Grace TAYLOR, Sallisaw, enlisted in the navy January 26, 1944 and was sent to San Diego for his basic training. He recently returned home from duty in the south Pacific. His father, Joe H. TAYLOR, county superintendent, and two sons, Bobbie and Tommie also make their home in Sallisaw.

Pvt. Earl TAYLOR, son of Joe H. TAYLOR, enlisted in the army March 3, 1942, and took his basic training at Camp Crowder, Mo. He was sent overseas June 21. 1042. Pvt. TAYLOR graduated from Sallisaw high school and was employed as a clerk for Swift Packing Company before entering service.

Edward L. TAYLOR is now somewhere overseas. He was farming when he entered the army October, 1943, and went to Camp Stoneman, Calif. for training in a medical corps. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. TAYLOR, Sallisaw, Rt. 4.

John Bill TAYLOR is fireman, second class with the navy. He is stationed somewhere in Hawaii. He was graduated from the Sallisaw schools with the class of 1942, and farmed until going into the navy in August, 1943. He was assigned to his present ship March of this year. The two sailors are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Mark TAYLOR of Sallisaw, Route No.

Sgt. Lewis W. TAYLOR was born in Sallisaw and went to school there. He was a printer before going into service May, 1940. he is stationed at Ft. Sill. His wife and daughter, Nancy, are living at Lawton. Mother of the two servicemen is Mrs. Vada Taylor, Sallisaw. (Lyndell and Lewis.)

Lyndell Gene TAYLOR, 2/C, is with the fleet somewhere in the Pacific theater. He was a painter before his induction October 1943, after which he went to San Diego for training.

Pfc. Murl TAYLOR, son of Joe H. TAYLOR, Sallisaw, entered service March 22, 1943, and was sent overseas after his basic training in California. TAYLOR was reported missing in action in Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, April 23, 1944.

Orman TAYLOR went in the navy in March, 1944. Prior to that date he was farming. He received his boot training in San Diego, Calif., and then volunteered for amphibious service and was transferred to Coronado Island. he recently received an honorable discharge and is now employed in McFarland, Calif.

Pauline TAYLOR was employed in Tulsa when she entered the service February, 1944, and went to Hunter college, New York, for training. She has recently been promoted to seaman 2/C and transferred to Mercer Field, Trenton, N. J. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. TAYLOR, route 2, Sallisaw.

Robert TAYLOR, son of Mrs. Sam TAYLOR, route 1, Sallisaw, enlisted in April of 1942 and was sent to Virginia for his training. He is now somewhere in the south Pacific. His wife, Mrs. Bonnie TAYLOR, who is employed at OCAD and son Bobby, make their home in Oklahoma City.

Roy Wilburn TAYLOR, T 5, is now stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas. He has been in the service since August, 1942, and was first stationed in the air force at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City. His wife makes her home at Vian, as does his mother, Mrs. Mollie TAYLOR.

Pfc. James D. TEAGUE went overseas August 15th and is stationed in France with an engineers maintenance company. He went in the service March, 1943, and was first stationed at Ft. Sill, going from there to California before being sent overseas. The two boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde TEAGUE, route 1, Sallisaw.

Warn C. TEAGUE, 18 years old, is now somewhere overseas. In the service since August, 1944, he took his first training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, going to Ft. Knox, with an A A training battalion, before being assigned to overseas duty.

Ensign John Edward TERRILL graduated from Vian high school with the class of 1940, and attended Connor's college, Warner. He was inducted September, 1942 and assigned to the navy air corps, Athens, Ga. At Pensacola, Fla. in February, 1944, he was commissioned ensign in the navy air corps reserve and received his gold wings. he is now stationed on Whidbey Island, Wash., awaiting further assignment. Mr. and Mrs. Edmond J. TERRILL, Muskogee, are his parents.

Herbert Strawther THOMAS, a mechanic is an air force ground crew is stationed somewhere in the south Pacific. He was inducted January, 1943, and went to Ft. Sill for basic training, later graduating from auto ordnance school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter THOMAS, Sallisaw.

Pvt. Allen THOMPSON, 29, nephew of Mrs. Minnie COTNEY, enlisted in the army in March of 1942 and was sent to Fort McDowell, Calif., for his training. Pvt. THOMPSON was farming at the time he entered service and has served six months in a C. C. Camp in Colorado.

Cpl. Alex A. TIFFANY and S.Sgt. John G. TIFFANY are twins, the former going into service July 1938, took his basic training in California. he is now stationed in the Aleutian Islands. Parents of the three sons are Mr. and Mrs. A. G. TIFFANY, route 2, Vian. (Andrew, John, Alex)

Gy. Sgt. Andrew G. TIFFANY was a farmer before induction November, 1940. For a time he was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. going from there to Oceanside, where he is at present.

S. Sgt. John G. TIFFANY is somewhere in France. he went into service April 1941, and was first stationed in California with the first quartermaster's company, before going overseas.

S/Sgt. Ernest TINNEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. TINNEY, Checotah, lived at Gans and was inducted into the army in August of 1943 and was placed in the field artillery division. He took his training at Washington and Oregon before being sent to Fort Sill.

Sgt. Marvin R. TINNEY went in the service August 8, 1942, and was stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas. In July of 1943 he was made master sergeant. TINNEY went to North Africa in September of 1943 and had a part in the Italian campaign. His son, Bob R. TINNEY, lives in Sallisaw with Mr. and Mrs. O.E. TINNEY, parents of Sgt. TINNEY.

Elmer TREAT has been employed by a furniture factory in Ft. Smith for 20 years, prior to his induction June, 1943. His training was received at Sheppard Field, Texas, from there he went to Salt Lake City, before being sent overseas in December, 1943. He is now stationed somewhere in England, a member of a ground crew in the army air corps. His wife lives in Moffett.

Pvt. George F. TREAT went in the service April 10, 1944 and before that time he farmed. He was first assigned to an engineering outfit, and has been transferred from Camp Maxey, Texas to Camp Polk. A graduate of the Muldrow schools, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John TREAT of Muldrow. He has two sisters and two brothers, all of Muldrow.

Pvt. Jack TUGGLE, Sallisaw, has received a telegram from the war department stating her son, Pvt. Jack TUGGLE, was slightly wounded in France April 28. He received the Purple Heart on April 20, according to a letter written by Pvt. TUGGLE on V-E day to his mother. His wife, Lenora TUGGLE and son, Frederick Duane, make their home in Sallisaw. Pvt. TUGGLE was inducted April 27, 1944 and took his basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas and was assigned to the 66th division and sent overseas. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge March 1st. TUGGLE was employed by the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kans. as a carpenter prior to his entering service.

Cpl. Chas. O. TURNER was a resident of Sallisaw until 1935, when he moved to Seminole, where he was living in December, 1942 when he went into the army. Assigned to the infantry he took his training at Camp McCain, Miss., and Camp Pickett, Va. In June, 1943, he went overseas, and has since seen action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. At present he is somewhere in England. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. TURNER, formerly of Sallisaw, now residing in Richmond, Calif.

Lt. Glenn J. TWIST, graduate of Sallisaw high school, attended the Tulsa university and spent one year in South America with an oil company and working at the Dupont plant in Tulsa, before entering the service. After spending four years in a submarine squadron he is now an air corps navigator, located in South Carolina. His wife and baby reside in Tulsa.

Jack H. TWIST, flight officer, air corps pilot, is a graduate of Tulsa high school where he made an outstanding record in football. He was working for an oil company before induction. The parents of the two air men are Mr. and Mrs. Frank TWIST, of Tulsa. (Glenn & Jack)

Zeno TYNER enlisted in 1922, and served seven years in the Hawaiian Islands. In November 1942 he went into the service for the second time and was assigned and was assigned to a ground crew with the air corps, Madison, Wisc., where he was stationed until recently. He is now somewhere in India. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robt. TYNER.

Robert F. VANN has completed training as a paratrooper. He went in the service Feb. 16, 1943, and before that time was employed as a theater manager. His first training was with an engineering outfit. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank VANN of route one, Sallisaw, and a member of the 1942 graduating class of Central high.

S/Sgt. R. D. VAUGHAN, son of J. C. VAUGHAN, Muldrow, route four, entered service May 12, 1942 and was assigned to the Medical Corps at Fort Bliss, Texas and after his basic training he served in China, Burma, India, New Zealand and Australia and participated in two major battles in New Guinea and Guam. Sergeant VAUGHAN is now in the army transport service. His wife, Mrs. Roleta VAUGHN, and their daughter, Betty Jo, make their home at Muldrow. A brother, Calvin VAUGHAN, is the navy in the south Pacific

Melvin J. VILES, S 2/c, son of Mrs. Henry BRIDGERS, route 2, Muldrow, was employed by the Griffin Grocery Company at Fort Smith, Ark., before he enlisted in the Navy. VILES took his training at San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. VILES and two daughters live in McFarland, Calif.

Quentin WALKUP is stationed at Kirtland Field, N.M. He enlisted July 10, 1942 and was called Feb. 3, 1943, and was sent to Santa Ana Army Air Base as a cadet. He was commissioned a second lieutenant when he got his wings on December 5, 1943 and assigned as an instructor to the Fort Summer air base in New Mexico. A vocational agriculture teacher before enlistment, WALKUP is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry WALKUP of near Sallisaw. His wife, Ruby GOWIN WALKUP lives in Stigler.

Harold Gene WALTERS was employed in Sallisaw when he was inducted February, 1943. A graduate of Sallisaw high school, he attended C.M.T.C. at Ft. Sill in the summer of 1939. He is now at Camp Hood, Texas. His parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Jewel WALTERS, reside in Sallisaw.

Troy C. WALTERS went in the service April 14, 1941. He has been stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for a year in Canada and in Shreveport, La. WALTERS farmed before going in the service. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Troy WALTERS of Akins and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. LESSLEY and Mrs. B. B. WALTERS of Hanson.

Bruce Lairmore WALTON was first stationed with an armored division at Ft. Sill and received additional training at Ft. Knox, Ky., and Fort Ord, Calif. He is now at Fort Benning, Ga. where he has been assigned to a tank battalion. His wife and son make their home in Sallisaw as does his father, W. J. WALTON.

Lt. Robert G. WALTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. WALTON, Muldrow, took most of his training at Salt Lake, Utah, and was sent to Sioux City, Iowa, where he has charge of the Supply Headquarters room at the army air corps base there

Tech. Fifth Grade Aaron C. WATERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O. WATERS, was wounded in action in Germany April 12, 1945. WATERS was sent to England in 1943 and crossed the channel on D-Day. He was employed by the Nesch Coal Company before enlisting in November of 1942. WATERS has seven sisters and four brothers, three of whom are in service.

Roy Vesta WATKINS has a second class rating in radio work, with the navy. WATKINS entered the navy January 2, 1942. A 1941 graduate of the Sallisaw schools, WATKINS' wife Eula Doris and their eight-month-old daughter live in San Jose, Calif. His mother, Mrs. Eula Z. WATKINS lives near Sallisaw.

Howard Wofford WATSON, brother of William B. WATSON is also in the navy. He is stationed at the naval training station in Ames, Iowa. When he completes his training there, he will go aboard an LLSLT or PT boat as a motor machinist. He went in the navy March 30, 1944, and before enlisting was employed by the Hammond Redwood Lumber Co. His wife, Eleanor lies in Eureka, Calif.

William B. WATSON has been in the navy since 1932. A graduate of the Gore high school with the class of 1930, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. WATSON of Gore. His wife, Isabelle, lives in Norman where he is stationed. WATSON received his boot training San Diego, and was sent to sea as a water tender. Since enlisting he has served on three destroyers, and been promoted to water tender, 3rd class. In 1939 he transferred to the naval air corps as aviation machinist mate and was in Bermuda when war was declared in Dec. 1941. His ship ordered to Pearl Harbor, rescued nine army fliers forced down in the Pacific and WATSON and shipmates received a citation from Admiral Nimitz. He was sent to Guadalcanal, and after his return was sent to Norman to be an instructor at the naval base there.

T/Sgt. Clinton Loftin WATTS was shot down over Germany April 29, 1944, and was a prisoner of war of the German government, until recently. He was employed by the Sallisaw State Bank at the time he enlisted December 15, 1941. A 1936 graduate of Sallisaw schools, he was prominent in athelitics in school and held the office of class president during his senior year.

Ford H. WATTS, son of Mrs. Fairy PETERS, Sallisaw, enlisted in the army April 21, 1943, and went to Fort Knox, Ky. His wife, Anna SMITH WATTS, is making her home in Tulsa for the duration. WATTS has one brother, Dail WATTS, who is in the army air corps and is stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas.

Colonel Owen J. WATTS, adjutant general, is a Sequoyah man and was born at Muldrow. WATTS is a veteran of World War I, having participated in Saint Mihiel, Meuse Argonne and other battles with the famous 90th division. He was recalled to active duty January 13, 1941 and assigned duty January 13, 1941 and assigned to second military area, Oklahoma City. WATTS was promoted to Colonel May 28, 1941 and given an assignment in Richmond, Va.

S 1/c Wayne Dean WATTS enlisted in the navy July 30, 1942. After completing his training he was sent to the South Pacific. WATTS is a graduate of Sallisaw High, and before entering the service, was assistant commission agent for the Phillips 66 Oil Co. here. The WATTS brothers are sons of Clinton C. WATTS. Their sister Cletis also lives in Sallisaw.

Tom WEAVEL is near Rome now. He had part in the North African campaign and Sicilian campaign. He has been overseas since Dec. 1942. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert WEAVEL. He farmed before going into the service. His brothers, Arch is a prisoner of the German government.

Franklin W. WEAVER radioman 2/C, was born in Sallisaw 21 years ago, and graduated from Sallisaw high school with the class of 1941. He enlisted in the navy in November of the same year, took boot training at San Diego and was assigned to sea duty immediately. He writes that if he were to be asked which brach of service he liked best, he'd still pick the navy, because it is his honest opinion that it is the best. When he joined the fleet his rating was apprentice seaman, from there he has worked his way up to second class petty officer. The sailor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. WEAVER, Sallisaw.

Pfc. Martin WEAVER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. WEAVER, enlisted Dec. 11, 1942. He received his basic training at Camp Maxey, Texas, with the army specialized training unit, later he went to East Texas State college for basic engineering course, and from there transferred to a pre-medical unit at the University of Oklahoma.

Charles Alfred WELCH is rated as fireman second class, with the navy. He is stationed at Gulfport, Miss., for basic training. He took his boot training at Camp Wallace, Texas. WELCH was inducted into the service May 18, 1944. Prior to that time he was employed as a fireman at Camp Gruber. The sailor's wife, Avanel, and their five-year-old son, Charles Alfred, Jr. , make their home in Sallisaw. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe WELCH of Sallisaw.

Sgt. Robert Mingo WELCH, is the husband of Mrs. Eula BALDRIDGE WELCH, Lawrence, Kansas. Sgt. WELCH attended Muskogee schools and Kansas University at Lawrence, Kan. He was employed as Boy's Advisor of Indian Service at the time he enlisted and was assigned to the tank destroyer unit.

Lloyd Calvin WELLS has a 20-month-old baby he has never seen. WELLS has been overseas since April of last year, with the airborne infantry. He took part in the North African, Silician and Italian campaign and is in Italy now. Before going in the service in Sept. 1942 he was employed by Ward's furniture factory in Fort Smith. His wife, Jessie Lee and their baby, Vivian Leigh, live in Roland. His mother is Mrs. Mina WELLS, also of Roland.

Paul D. WESSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. WESSON, Higley, Ariz., and bother of Mrs. Margaret BOWEN, Sallisaw, enlisted January 20, 1941, at Sacramento, Calif., and was sent to Fort Meers, Alaska. He was later transferred to Vancouver, Wash., to the Barnes General hospital.

Elzey N. WEST is a private, first class, now located in Italy. He saw service in north Africa before going to the Italian front. He farmed before going in the service February 20, 1942. his first station was at McCord Field, Wash.

Gary B. WEST who is in Italy wears sergeant's stripes. He went in the service May 12, 1942 and was with the Triple-A set-up before that time. He was first stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas.

Norvel C. WEST is in France. He went in the service June 3, 1942 at Camp Crowder, Mo., where he was with the signal corps. He was in England before going to France. He is rated as sergeant. His wife, Georgia Opal and daughter, Norvella June live near Muldrow.

Samuel W. WEST is also in Italy. He has been in the service since Nov. 23, 1942, and before that he farmed. His first station was at Fort Benning, Ga. All four boys are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Sam West of route 4, Muldrow.(Norvell, Gary, Elzey, Samuel)

Lloyd Eugene WHATLEY, A.A.M. 3/c enlisted in the navy Aug. 23, 1942 and after receiving his training, was sent overseas to Pearl Harbor. Before joining the navy, WHATLEY was employed in Ward's furniture factory in Fort Smith. His wife, Eunice Marie, with the parents of the two servicemen, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. WHATLEY are employed in the Arkansas Ordnance Plant in Jacksonville, Ark. They are former residents of Paw Paw. The sailor has two children, El Duane and Callie Lavelle. (William & Lloyd)

Pfc. William Jack WHATLEY went overseas in March 1944, and has been stationed in England with a hospital unit. His picture appeared in an English newspaper with a group of convalescent soldiers, he was taking on a sight seeing tour. He joined the army, Sept. 15, 1940. He went to school at Paw Paw, Lee's Chapel and Muldrow.

Edwin Perry WHEELER is in Australia. He went in the service in June, 1942 and before that time was employed by Westinghouse as an electrical engineer, in Pittsburg, Pa. A graduate of the school of engineering, O. U., he was also graduated from the Sallisaw high school. WHEELER entered the service with the rating of second lieutenant and is now a fist lieutenant.

Homer Clark WHEELER is a captain with the army medical corps. He entered the service as a first lieutenant July 1, 1941. He left for the Pacific area in June 1942 and spent 14 months at Fort Moresby, and at the present is in Australia. A member of the medical reserve since he was a student in medical school at O.U. , he was subject to call at any time. At the time he went in the service he was a house physician at St. Luke's hospital in St. Louis.a
The four WHEELER boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Watie WHEELER of Sallisaw. They have one sister, Shannon, who lives in Oklahoma City. (Edwin, Will, John & Homer)

John Mechem WHEELER is in the Pacific war theatre. After the battle of the Marshall Island, he received the rating machinists mate, first class. He entered the navy in October, 1942. He spent the last seven days of March in San Francisco, where his wife, Daisy Lee is making her home.

Pvt. Thadis M. WHEELER, son of Mrs. Nettie WHEELER, and husband of Mrs. Ava STIMSON WHEELER, both of Muldrow, enlisted in the army October 22, 1942 and took his basic training at Camp Adair, Ore. and was later transferred to Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. Private WHEELER went overseas in June of 1944 and was wounded in action on Okinawa. He is now at the fleet hospital at Mariana island.

Will Watie WHEELER, JR., is acting commander of a Seabees unit. He entered the naval service as lieutenant, junior grade, July 16, 1943. After being stationed at Camp Peary, Va., he went to Gulfport, Miss., and on to New Hebrides. Before going in the service he was a civil engineer. Like his brother, he too is a graduate of the O.U. engineering school. His wife, Katherene, lives in Archer City, Texas.

Pfc. Jack WHISENHUNT has been in service since February, 193. He was assigned to an airborne division in North Carolina and took additional training at Camp Polk, Va. He was transferred to the paratroopers and sent to New Guinea, where he is now stationed. Both boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin WHISENHUNT, Muldrow. (Leroy & Jack)

Pfc. Leroy WHISENHUNT entered the service September, 1942. He is with the heavy artillery unit somewhere in New Guinea. He was stationed at Camp Cooke, Calif. before going overseas. His wife and baby reside in San Diego, Calif.

Cpl. Lawrence WHITE was a farmer until he went in the service Feb. 19, 1942. He was first trained at McCord Field, Wash., then sent to Albuquerque, N. M. and on to a station of Utah.

Cpl. Matthew F. WHITE is somewhere in France. Also a farmer, he went in the service Jan. 19, 1942 and was trained at Los Angeles, Fort Sill and Camp Barley. His wife, Cletus lives in Springfield, Colo. Both boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jack WHITE of Short. (Lawrence & Matthew)

Lt. (jg) Juanita WHITRIGHT was a teacher when she enlisted for service March 11, 1943, and went to the Navy training station, Northampton, Mass for training. From there she went to the coast guard academy at New York city, and to Boston, Mass. She is now stationed at Miami, Fla. Her husband, William M. WHITRIGHT Yeo. 2/c is with the fleet somewhere in the Pacific. A brother, Lt. (jg) J. T. BROCKMAN is in training at Harvard, while her father J. T. BROCKMAN, lives in Sallisaw and her mother, Mrs. C. B. HARLING makes her home in Los Angeles, Calif.

S/Sgt. Earnest E. WHITWORTH, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Joe WHITWORTH, Sallisaw, enlisted in the army air corps at Alamagordo, N. M., where he received his wings. He is now stationed at Flexington, La. Sgt. WHITWORTH is a graduate of Sallisaw high school.

Bennie WILLIAMS is now somewhere in France. He entered the service July, 1943. After completing his training he was sent to England, before being assigned to the station where he now is. The four boys are the sons of the Bennie WILLIAMS, Roland. (Sandy, Thomas, Lawrence, Bennie)

Carl Edward WILLIAMS has been overseas since last June. He is located somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. He was inducted June 3, 1942, and prior to that time was engaged in defense work. His first station was Camp Rucker, Ala. WILLIAMS' wife, Mildred Irene and their year old daughter, Evelyn Lucille, live in Gore. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. R. WILLIAMS of Porterville, Calif.

Kenneth E. WILLIAMS, s 2/C was a farmer at Marble City before enlisting in the Navy. He is now stationed at San Diego, Calif. His mother, Mrs. Polly WILLIAMS, makes her home at Stilwell, and his wife, Adron WILLIAMS, lives in San Diego.

Sgt. Lawrence WILLIAMS was inducted March, 1940. During his period of training he was stationed in four different states, before being assigned to overseas duty. he is now somewhere in New Guinea.

Sandy WILLIAMS has been in the navy since January, 1944. After a short period of training in California, he was assigned to duty somewhere in the south Pacific, and is there at the present time. His wife and two children make their home in Roland.

Cpl. Thomas WILLIAMS went into service December, 1942. After taking his basic training he was stationed at Fresno, Calif. From there he went overseas, and is now in Australia.

Gilbert B. WILSON is the son of Mrs. Margaret CURTIS, Stockton, Calif. He was engaged in construction work with the army engineers in the Aleutian Islands, and at Pearl Harbor prior to entering the service August , 1944, and had been stationed at Ft. Sill in 1938 and 1939. At present he is on the west coast. His wife and two children make their home in Sallisaw with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. BLAIR.

Pfc. Richard Donald WILSON, 18 years old, son of Mrs. Maxine THOMPSON, san Diego, Calif., was employed by the Bell Telephone Co. before being called into service March, 1944. After completing his training period he was assigned to duty overseas.

Jessie James WISWELL is a 17 year-old sailor rated as seaman second class. he is serving overseas now with the fleet. A former before going in the service on April 9, 1944, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. WISWELL of Sallisaw, route 4. He took his basic training at the Great Lakes, Ill., station.

Ben WOFFORD, JR. Y 2/C, graduated from Sallisaw high school, and was employed at Ft. Smith when he entered service in July, 1943, and went to San Diego for his basic training. He is now stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben WOFFORD, Sallisaw.

Bill F. WOFFORD is in radio school at Scott Field, Ill. A 1943 graduate of the Sallisaw schools, he went in the army air corps June 8, 1943. His first station was Sheppard Field, Texas. He is a brother to Dewey WOFFORD.

Dewey B. WOFFORD wears a staff sergeant's stripes and is first engineer aboard a Flying Fortress in England. He went in the service Feb. 2, 1943 and was first trained at Seppard Field, Texas. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom WOFFORD, he graduated from Sallisaw high school in 1940 and went to Connor's in Warner for two years.

James Leland WOFFORD holds the rating of seaman first class with the navy. He went in the navy July 18, 1942. Before enlisting , he farmed. Mr. WOFFORD is a graduate of the Central high school. his wife, Lela Jean is making her home in Sallisaw. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Matt D. WOFFORD.

S/Sgt. Jack WOODS, who was a prisoner of the Germans for many months was liberated recently. On July 29 he had completed his 48th mission in combat. he was a tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. WOODS went into the army in Feb. 1943 and was sent to Ft. Sill, and from there to Keesler Field, Miss. and took gunnery training. Sgt. WOODS is the son of Mrs. Junie WOODS, Oklahoma City, formerly of Sallisaw. He attended school at Price's Chapel and Sallisaw high.

Euel WOODWARD is a seaman second class with the navy. Employed by a railroad company, he went in the service April 7, 1944. His first training was at Camp Peary, Va. He received his promotion to second class rating at Newport, R. I. The sailor's wife, Opal and their children will make their home in Sequoyah county.

Sgt. Floyd WOODWARD has been overseas for more than a year. He sailed for the British Isles in September of 1943. He went in the service Jan. 19, 1941 and was first trained at Camp Barkley, Texas. Sgt. WOODWARD had a part in the conversion of a disused British munitions plant into an assembly line for American vehicles that made the invasion of France a success. His wife, Hazel and son, Pat live in Vian. His mother is Mettie WOODWARD of Marble City.

Owen Lester WOODWARD plans to finish school and get his degree as a doctor of medicine when the war is over. He went in the service in October of 1941. He had graduated from the Grand Junction, Colo. schools. He was first trained at Camp Carson, Colo. where he was promoted to corporal. Born in Hanson, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Welborn WOODWARD.

M/Sgt. John S. WRIGHT, son of Mrs. Lester SPARKS, enlisted in the Marine air corps, in June of 1940 and was sent to Pearl Harbor after his basic training was completed. He was wounded in the December 7 attack and returned to the states for 90 days, after which he left again for overseas duty.

Sgt. Garth J. WRIGLEY has been in England since February, 1944. He had been attending Connor's college, Warner, prior to his enlistment in December, 1942. He took his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas, and was stationed at Ft. Wayne, Ind., at the time that he received his overseas orders. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert WRIGLEY, Vian.

Houston Clarence YOUNGBLOOD was manager of a retail store when he was inducted April 12, 1944, and assigned to the infantry at Camp Robinson, Ark. for training. He is now in Maryland for additional training. His wife and son live in Woodward, Okla. His mother is Mrs. Emma MONTGOMERY, Sallisaw. He is a half brother of Jack MONTGOMERY who is also in service.

Pvt. Leroy ZULKEY is now somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, he went to school in Seminole and Sallisaw. While attending school in Sallisaw, he was co-captain of the football team in 1940-41. He was president of the student council in 1940-41. ZULKEY went in the service Nov. 10, 1943 and was first sent to Camp Callan, Calif., for his basic training and on to Fort Ord for combat training. His wife, Peggy Lou, and their son, Michael Joe live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe RIGSBY. ZULKEY's father is Luther ZULKEY of Chelsea. He was reared by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. BROWN of Seminole.

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