davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
FORMER FIREMAN VISITS
AND TRANSACTS BUSINESS

Although it was business that
brought John E. Adkins, former Ell
Ctntran, back to the valley Monday,
he spent a good part of the day just
dropping in Ito say hello to a
myriad of friends here in the city.
Adkins, who lived in Ell Centro
81 years, formerly was member of
both the Ell Centro and CaleXico
police departments. He resides in La
Jolla where he is employed by the
street department.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
CONSTRUCTION STARTS
ON SHELTER PROJECT

Construction was launched Mon
day on the War Food Administra-
tons five-anC -one-half acre shelter
camp, located at Fairfield Drive be-
tween Main and Commercial streets
FL Centre, Stephen v. Gelter archi-
tectural engineer, WFR, said Mon
day.
installations Of plumbing facilit-
les got under way last week. Gelter
said, and carpenters were on the
job Monday. The projects plumbing
contract was let to the Blackman
Plumbing company, 1899 Main street
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
DISTRICT ALLOCATED
AUTOS FOR NOVEMBER

San Diego District-including both
Imperial and San Diego counties
has been allowed 25 new passenger
automobiles for the month of No.
vember, and ALLEGATION identical with
that of October, Mrs. Margaret Fos-
ter, chief clerk. War Price and Ra-
ton Boaro, Ell Centro announced
Monday.
With receipt of stove quotas for
the two counties, allotment of oil
heating stoves for November jump
ed so over that of last month Suota
has been set at $50. Quotas for oil
cooking stoves and gas cooking
stoves, 200 and 339, respectively, to-
tai the same as those of October,
Mrs. Foster said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
Osborne Pushes
Plans For
Alcohol Plant

Supervisor Hugh Osborne went to
Los Angeles Monday to look after
details in connection with the es-
tablishment of power alcohol plant
in Imperial Valley. the first leg
of a trip which may lead to WASH
ington, DC.
He was delegated to go to Los
Angeles by the Imperial County
Power Alcohol committee and will
confer with representative of the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
as to procedure in presenting the
matter before officials in Washing
ton.
Many farmers and businessmen in
the valley are interested in getting
a power alcohol plant in the valley
to utilize surplus farm products in
the making of synthetic rubber,
plaStics, and the like.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
ACCIDENT VICTIMS RITES
TO RE HELD IN MExICALI

Funeral services for Leonardo G.
Flores, 81, Mexicali resident killed
in an automobile accident in Fresno
October II. will be conducted in
Mexicali Tuesday with tie Hens
mortuary in charge.
Flores had been working in Fres-
no for some time 1t was understood
that he was the victim cf a hit
and-run driver His family lives IN
Mexicali
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
CALEXICO RESIDENT DIES
OF HEART ATTACK

A heart attack caused the death
of Mrs Bertha Clark, "a, at her
home at 623 Heffernan avenue,
CaleXico, Saturday night.
She came to this area thre e
months ago and had been employed
in the office of the American consul
in MeXicali.
Her survivors include her mother,
Mrs. Juana Celay de Rivera: sis
ter. and a 13-vear-old con, Claudia.
The body will be sent to Douglas,
Arizona. for funeral services and
burial by the Hens mortuary.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
BURGLARS GET Ss" CASH
IN CAIEXICO STORE

CALEXICO. Oct. 30 CUPl-Thf
Calexico Auto Parts store at l4l
Third street. Calexico, was burglar
lied during tie week end A check
of the premises made after the
burglary indicated that $50 had beer
taken.
Calexico police asked that finger
print men and photographers from
the county sheriffs office in E
Centre be. sent to the scene Monday
to check for evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
COVERED WAGON HITS
ROAD ON MOVING DAY

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. Oct. 80.
fUp)-Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jacobs.
late of Grand Island. Nebraska, and
more recently of albuquerque, be-
1ieve in the value of modern ma
chinery-but they don't think the
old covered wagon is entirely out of
date, either.
When they decided to move from
Nebraska to Albuquerque, they
hooked up to a two-car train con-
sisting of a real covered wagon.
connected To modern house trail
er, and pulled by tractor.
Their average speed for the trip
was seven miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
Ell CENTRAN FACES TRIAL
ON DRUNK DRIVING COUNT

Trial OF Earl George Laney, %.
Ell Centro, charged with drunken
driving, has been set for Wednesday
morning at o'clock.
Laney was arrested over the week
enc, when police assert they found
him driving his car backwards from
the Southern Pacific's Main line
right of way. According to police
record, Laney also drove his auto
mobile north along the railroad
tracks.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
$50 FINE ASSESSED

After pleading guilty to a charge
of being drunk and disorderly, Clay
c. Dean, 80, was fined $50 in police
court Monday by Judge Lee Nuffer.
According TO police record Dean
was arrested after participating in
a fight with an unidentified marine
in the Owl Cafe, Ell Centre, Sunday.
The serviceman was turned over to
military police.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
Tanker Defies
Leokins Fumes

still in the pump room, and the ex-
plosive gas filling the ship.
One spark on that voyage would
have turned the tanker into a fu-
neral pyre. they said.
After a week of nerve-wracking
suspense, the ship arrived at Port
Arthur. where rescue squads COM
posed of local oil company workers,
the coast guard and navy, cleared
the hold of gas and removed the
bodies of the captain and his oiler.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30

Christy Fuller, Ala North Eighth
street, told police she had lost her
purse Saturday somewhere between
the SafeWay store and the USO. The
accessory. she said, contained sll
and small change.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
GIVEN JAIL TERMS

Alfred Bustamonte, 81, and Ber-
nandino Huerta. 10, pleaded guilty
in police court Monday to charge
of being drunk, and were sentenced
by Judge Lee Nuffer to serve eight
DAYS in city Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. cUP)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30. up -
Robert Luke) Brasco, 24-year old
former inmate of state mental
hospital. Monday admitted he struck
Mrs. Susan Kirk, 80, with hammer
and eight-irich butcher knife, after
quarrel over his Intentions to her
but denied he inte lded to kill her
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
DRAWS S26 FINE

Ed Sims, so. FL Centre. pleaded
guilty before Judge Lee Nuffer II
police court Monday TO charges OF
being drunk and causing a disturb
ance and was fined S26
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
BRISTOL RETURNS TO JOB

Grant A Bristol, Fl Centro's sani-
tary engineer, was back at his desk
Monday. after spending two weeks
in the hospital
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
FINED S10O

Thirty-seven-year old Gabriel Ne
cochea. charged with drunk driving
was found guilty by Judge Lee Nuf-
fer in police court Monday morning
and fined S100
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-30
GETS $50 FINE

Leila Ccyle, FL Centre, was fined
$50 by Police Judge Lee Nuffer
Monday, after pleading guilty to
charges of being drunk and creating
a disturbance.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
congregational
Church Reopens

Services in the First Congre-
gational church will be resumed
this Sunday, Sept. 3, according
to the announcement of the
pastor, the Rev. Gordon Winsor.
The church school will meet
at 9:45 am. with Mrs. Lura P.
Strand superintendent of the
primary department and B. ].
kleinhesselink as general sup
erintendent. Glasses for all age
groups will be held as usual.
Parents of church school child
rem are urged to have their
children present for this first
session, said Mr.. Winsor, for the
enthusiasm of a successful wear
depends upon getting off to a
good start with the first session
Morning worship will be held
at II am. The pastors sermon
Will be "The Meaning of Faith.
All members and friends of the
church are asked to be present.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
REV. 0'GRADY
GIVES ADDRESS
Tells Of European
Conditions In EdrlY
Days Of World War II

The Rev. Peter O'Grady, S. j.,
discussed conditions in ireland,
England and continental Europe
In the early years of the war be-
fore the regular Wednesday
luncheon meeting of tine Hardin
kiWanis club.
Father O'Grady was in London
during the blitz.
In commenting upon Ireland,
the speaker said the Irish stayed
out of the war officially because
they feared destruction at a
time when England could not
protect herself, let alone Ireland
Despite this fact, about one
sixth Of Irish men have enlisted
in the British marines and air
corps.
Father OGrady described the
devastation of London during
the early bombings. He described
the various types of air raid
shelters, and told of experiences
with dud bombs and falling
flax. He also explained the pro-
visions made for cleaning up af-
ter raids and for protection a.
gainst the devastation of incen-
daries.
He had severa interesting and
amusing incidents TO relate con-
corning the Libyan campaign,
submarine warfare, the conveys
and the Dieppe raid. He also de-
scribed his voyage to the United
States on the Queen Mary. 1t
was a great relief, he said, to
see the Statue of Liberty, with
the safety it represented from
the horrors of war. He assured
his audience that they had more
to be thankful for than they
realized.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
BONAWITZ WINS
SILVER STAR

First Lieutenant Don Bona
WITT, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
L. Bonawitz, recently was award
ed the Silver Star for gallantry
In action while serving with the
First Armored division on the
Fifth army front in Italy.
Bonawitz's light tank platoon
was the leading element of a
force attacking a town. Two
miles short Of it's objective, Bon
aWitz discovered that the only
route of advance was mined for
this distance. Dismounting from
his tank, and under SHIPPER fire,
he probed all road cavities, re-
moved 40 anti-tank mines, and
thereby facilitated the advance
of the column on it's objective.
Subsequently, Bonawitz led his
platoon against three German
Mark vi tanks in a fire fight
and succeeded in forcing them to
withdraw. During this action he
was severely wounded in the
right forearm but refused to be
evacuated and continued to lead
his platoon through the remain
der of the day.
The aggressive leadership,
courage, and devotion to duty
displayed by Lieutenant Bona
WITT inspired all the men of his
command and deserves high
praise" the citation with the
award said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
Several New Instruct
ors In High h
And Junior High

Superintendent of Schools Ell
mer E. Skeie this week announc-
ed the complete roster of teach
ers for School District 17-H Vac
ancies have necessitated the hir-
ing of a number of new teachers.
The list is as follows:
Senior high school - j. N.
Thompson, principal and mathe-
mates; H. r. Salyer, history;
P. M. Collier, vocational agricul-
ture, fine arts and mechanical
drawing; w. R. knes, science:
Mabel Van Hise, English; Mary
M. Purcell, commercial and Big
Horn sponsor; Helen M. Chish-
olm, languages, political science
and librarian.
Junior high school - Eva
Sutherland, principal and his
tory; Eva Cable, English and ell
ementary science; Georgia De-
Sonia, English and girls physical
education; Francis Sprinkle, in
dustrial arts and mathematics;
Helen B. Rustad, science and
mathematics; Mare Weir, home
economies; Carl Carter, director
of band and instrumental music;
Ethel Schuster, director of vocal
music in the grades and high
school; Hugh Gotham, coach and
director of physical education.
Hardin Grades-Arthur Platz,
principal, and Edna Tobias,
Grace Garrison, Florence Pres
ton, Sigma Dahl, Lille Ann Mac
Leod, Helen Beall, Ruth Gender,
Amy Hales Dehnert, Virginia
Buzzetti, Eileen Burgess, Estelle
Evenson and Margaret Shines.
Crow Agency - Clyde Nc
Cafferty, principal, and Violet
Alexander, Mildred Rogers, Sher-
man B. Hubby, Elizabeth Scany,
Jane Lamey, josephine Huggs,
Ella Mae Glenn and Frances
Kozeluk.
st. Xavier - Dorothy McNalIv.
principal, and Ruth Nibbe, Ruth
OBrien, Frances Clawson, Edna
Kingston, Helen Robertson and
Blanche Schaller.
Rural schools - Reno, Mrs.
Luella Sisson; Muddy, Mrs. Clar-
ence Moss; Wolf, Mrs. Tom Adsit.
All assignments are subject to.
change, Mr.. Skeie said.
Continued on page 81
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
LIEUT.. WISE IS
BACK IN STATES

First Lieutenant Donald Wise,
former Hardin and Lodge Grass
resident, has completed so mis-
sions as a bombardier on a Bit
in Italy with the 18th A.A.F.,
and arrived in Spokane, Wash,
on Aug. 10 to spend a 24-day
leave.
He will visit his wife and
daughter, Bonnie Faye, and his
mother, Mrs. Bert Maynard.
1t. Wise has been awarded the
Purple Heart, the Air Medal
with four oak leaf clusters and
two bronze stars for two major
campaigns. Els squadron was
over France Pn D-day, it was
stated. II
At the confusion of his leave,
he will report at a rest camp at
Santa Monica, Calf, for assign
ment to duty.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
COMPLETE ROSTER OF TEACHERS GIVEN
FOR SCHOOLS IN HARDIN, DISTRICT 17R
Ration Guide 800

Meats, Fats-Red stamps A8
through Z8 and AS through
DIS, good indefinitely.
Processed Foods Blue stamps
A8 through Z8 and AS through
F5 good indefinitely.
Blue stamps G5 through Is
become good Sept. l and remain
good indefinitely.
Sugar - Sugar stamps 80, 81
and 80, each good for five
pounds indefinitely. Sugar stamp
80 good for five pounds after
September l and remains good
indefinitely. Sugar stamp 40,
good for five pounds of canning
sugar through February next
year.
Gasoline - Ala coupons
good through September 81.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and
2, good Indefinitely.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
Church School
We'll Attended

There has been an excellent
attendance this week at the
church vacation school held at
the Halfway school house, work
ers report.
Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. Glenn
GuStafson and MISS Giovanni
Arbauarisch have assisted the
Rev. G. A. BenyIey, pastor, in
conducting the scnooI.
On Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8,
a special vacation school pro-
gram will be given at the school
mouse at 3 pm. All parents of
the children and all in the COM
munity are cordially invited to
attend. A picnic will follow the
services.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
Petzoldt Leaves
On speaking Tour

The Rev. w. A. Petzoldt of
Lodge Grass left Monday for a
three-months speaking trip in
the East.
Mr.. Petzoldt is much in de-
mand as a speaker, having ad-
dressed church groups of many
denominations and under many
circumstances. On his tours he
usually gives talks before minis
tiers conferences, Baptist conven-
lions, colleges, universities and
from the pulpits of city churches.
He has been a missionary for
tne American Baptist Home
Mission society for 43 years, 40
OF which have been spent among
the Crow Indians.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
SERVICES FOR
|. D. B0NAWITz
Cpl. Bonuwitz Killed
In Action In France
On Saturday.. July l9

Memorial services will be held
at 2 pm. Sunday at the Baptist
church here for Cpl. Lester D.
Bonawitz, son of Mr.. andMrs,
Albert L.. Bonawitz, who was
killed In action in France.
Cpl. Bonawitz's parents were
informed by the adjutant gen.
erals office that he was killed
July %, in France.
The Rev. c. A.. Bentley will be
in charge of the service. Mem
bers of the American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary are
especially invited to attend.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
PVT. BUZZETU
IS

Pvt. Mary Jane Buzzetti of
Hardin was a member of a Wo-
mems Army corps unit which
recently left First WAC training
center at Fl. Des Moines, Ia, for
outy with the army at the Army
Air Base, Esler Field, La.
WAC units are now at work
With the army on more than
268 posts in all 48 states, the
District Of Colusapia, and In AZ
rca, England, Italy, India, New
Caledonia and Hawaii.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
PVT.
IS IN ASK

Pvt. Merritt M. McCarty, son
OF Mr. and Mrs. B. H. McCarty,
Is now stationed in Nome, Alas
ka, according to word received by
his wife, Mrs. Betty McCarty of
Hardin.
Pvt. McCarty is a graduate of
Hardin high school with the
class OF 1910, and attended
Montana State college at Boze-
man previous to being indicted
into the service.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
HIGHWAY PATROL.
ARRESTS THREE

Three were arrested by the
state highway patrol this week
for violation of state traffic law.
Albert Seller was charged with
reckless driving on Aug. Is,
pleaded guilty and paid a $25
fine.
Leo Petri forfeited a IS bond
for driving without proper clear
ance lights on Aug. 20.
Betty M. Aspen, charged with
violating the war time speed
limit on Aug. %, forfeited a bond
of $40.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
ANC JENSEN
NOW IN FRANCE

Staff Sergeant Blanche M.
Jensen is somewhere in France,
according to a letter received by
her mother, Mrs. H. J. Jensen.
Sgt. Jensen enlisted in the
WAC in October, 1912, and after
spending more than a year at
FIT. Des Moines. Ia, where she
was awarded the Good Conduct
medal, she was transferred to
Fl. Oglethorpe, Ca, and then to
England in May.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31

S/SGT. LUTHER x. Wise
Sgt. Wise arrived in Billings
Saturday evening after spending
three years in China, Burma and
India with the 18th A.A.F. as a
weather observer. He will leave
Friday for Spokane to spend the
remainder of his furlough with
his mother, Mrs. Bert Maynard.
His unit was awarded a presi-
Dental citation ror its part in
the Jave campaign. He is also
entitled to wear three bronze
stars for participation in three
major engagements.
At the conclusion of his fur
Tough, S/Sgt. Wise will report
to Santa Monica, Calf, for q
rest period, after which he will
again be assigned to duty.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
DEAN OF CHURCH
OIL TO SPEAK

The Rev. Bryant Mitchell.
dean OF the Open Bible Insti-
tute of Des Moines, Ia, will he
guest speaker at the Church Of
the Open Bible on Sept. 5.
Mr.. Mitchell will bring the
morning message and viii Ala
speak at the evening service.
curing which he viii show pic,
lures OF missionary work, Bite
scnool activities and the recent
convention ct Des Moines, "a.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
CANNERY RUNS
EXTRA TINE

The community cannery is op-
Grating extra days this week
processing fruits and vegetables
for the school lunch program.
Attention of patrons was call
ed to the fact that school auth
critics have been forced to in
crease the price of school lunch
es to fifteen cents.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
SGT. BRAATON
IS WOUNDED

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Braaton
OF st. Xavier last week received
a telegram informing them that
their son, Sgt. Robert R. Braaton
USMCR, was wounded in action
on Aug. 8, 1914,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
Reports Ditch Had
Tunnel Cdve-in

About 80 feet of the tunnel at
sorrel Horse in the Two Leggins
canal caved in on Friday, Aug.
rs, it was reported here.
The old wooden curb will be
replaced by a cement structure.
Repairs are still under way, but
some water was turned into
that end of the canal on We'd
nessday, Aug. 80.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
LEGION SELLS FLAGS

The American Legion has Just
received another shipment of
American flags, in the regular
street or display size, three by
five feet, and is Offering them
for sale to any person who wish
es to buy them.
The flags may be seen at the
office of Merle Martin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
Sgt. Luke Wise
Is On Furlough

Staff Sergeant Luther K.
Wise was in Hardin Wednesday
calling on friends. He is spend
ing a few days in Billings with
friends and relatives at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Knight at 1921 Second Ave.
North.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
SEAMAN JOHN
HAS RATING

Orville Thomas John, fireman
second class with the United
States Navy, is enroute to a new
station, but his parents, MIR and
Mrs. Kenneth Jonn of Sarpy
have not yet been informed Just
where he will be.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
VITAL STATISTICS


BOY
MI. and Mrs. Reuben Setback of St. Xav.
Ter, 8Nlbs., Aug. 80.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
AUG. a. Albert Monothy IS, and Rosa
Long Jaw, AZ, both of Lame Deer.
AUG. IS John c. Hochhalter, q, Hardin,
and Frances Emmaline Gates, 10, Col.
umbus.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
MAKE MORE SHELLS

The WPB has recognized the
fact that animals and birds are
causing damage to crops and
livestock on a nation wide scale.
and will lift the ban on the sale
OF ammunition to hunters in the
near future.
The measure will be only tenn
porary, 1t was stated.
Available for huntsmen will be
240 million rim fire cartridges.
eight million center fire cart
rldges and $50 million shotgun
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
NEWS REVIEW
A Brief Summary
OF Outstanding
News Events
PLOESTI FALLS

PLOESTI FALLS
The Romanian city of Ploesti,
center of the richest oil fields
in Europe, fell Wednesday to the
Russian armies in one of the
most far-reaching victories of
the war. The Soviet victory was
one of the most severe Setbacks
for the Nazis since the Red ar
my turned the tide of German
aggression at Stalingrad. The
British ministry of economic
warfare estimated that Roman
las great oil fields, of which
Ploesti is the center, produced
100000 tons of oil a year.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31
BATTER JAPS

Allied airmen in the Pacific
were busy Wednesday battering
the Japs in various strong
points of the wide far eastern
war theater. Heavy and medium
bombers strick at Japanese bas-
IS on Halmahera island, $50
miles south of the Philippines
with lib tons of bombs, and air
craft ranging over Davao, the
Moluccas and the East Indies
sank OF damaged at least IA
enemy ships, General Douglas
Macarthur announced. Ameri-
can planeo also blasted Jap
shipping near Paramushiro,
sinking or damaging five vessels.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31

S/SGT. BLANCHE M. JENSEN
Sgt. Jensen's letter reads as
follows: Nom, I am so happy
I just have to let you know all
about it. First I am sitting on
my army cot writing this and
attired in a combat uniform.
which is a pair of wool liners
made similar to ski pants with
cotton outer liners, leggins, field
shoes, a wool undershirt and a
wool outer shirt and with nv
steel helmet by my side. The cot.
incidentally, is in an army tent
which I share With two other
WAC's, and it is located in an
apple orchard, and guess where,
in France.
1T reminds me of the camping
trips Juanita Humphrey and
Martha Petros and I used to
take every summer.
Now, Nom, don't worry. We
are taken good care of. I sleep
IKE a log and have very good
food. Tomorrow I am to start in
. new mess hall again and I will
be glad. It Is in a tent and
really nice.
The country around here
might be like any place in the
q. s: A. with trees, bushes and
thistles, wild roses and of course
Wild grass. Everything is going
well but I miss my Hardin
Tribune.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-08-31

SGT. ROBERT r. BRAATON
The wire which stated that
Sgt: Braaton was injured lin
performance of his duty and SER
vice OF his country, was signed
by A. A. Vandergrift, Lieutenant
General. USMC, commandment Of
the corps.