davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
.BaIlsngtr Talks
On Promotions
For Policemen
Will Take Steps
To Find If Any
Negroes Qualify

Commissioner John Ballenger
who VAS recently appointed as
successor to former Commissioned
John Nitherspcon. was sworn In
to office as head OF the Detroit 70
lice department at 3 pm. Tuesday
II IS reported that promotions Will
probably be given a number OF men
OF tho police force. and colored
citizens are wondering II any OF
the coiored officers viii be among
those promoted Commissioner Bal
lenger is quoted IN press reports
as having made the following
statement in connection: lone Of
The decisions | have made IN con-
ncciion with making promotions
az present is to see n there are
any Negroes eligible Tor promo.
tons as sergeants and II the city
has neglected TO promote Negroes
for some time. II II has. Intend
to correct the matter"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
Missing Girl,
Leona Luckey,
Back At Home

Leona luckey l5-ycai OH ward
OF Mr.. and Mrs Clement Mills. OF
Beaublen street. who disappeared
more than two months aro. is home
safe and sound
According to Mrs. Mills, The
Young girl had bceu in Washing
Ton. DC. working IN The Govern
ment Ordinance department rs a
drafter IN the Pcntagon building
She lived IN the Government dor
mitory Mrs. Mills also stated that
after several weeks OF being
"gr0wn-up,' l.eona grew tired OF
the novelty and gave authorities
her right name, age and home all
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills and the
father OF tho girl. Mr.. Luckey. lcf'
Christmas Eve for Washington and
returned to Detroit Monday OF this
week. accompanied by Leona Miss
Luckcy will resume her school
studies az the reopening OF the
local public schools next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
CoIoRfp lru0f
Bishop ]. Gregg
To Be HonOred
Fourth AME Area
To Sponsor Affair

rlans arc now urie way for 8
mammoth tesimpniai reception
honcrng tn Rehi III, Jonu a
Gregg, bishop of ine tnrih AMi
District when he arri'ps So ic.
tron on Jan 80
Thc affair Is helms spor,oca hy
tho laymcn and minister's % INC
Fourth district which compriscs
Michigan Illinois indiana Chlea-
go. and Nor'h-Nesi ontario Z
viii take place a. Ehene1cr ANh
church. corner W.lls and Brush.
81 which fhc Rc, George - ma
Der is pastor.
The services viii be divided in-
to TWO parts The fist sefiion Ni''
begin ar pm and VIII Jas. uniil
. pm. The evening por'ion 81 ZIG
services will slasi a. 9 pn 90
ficiais of the state ciiy county ana
federal government Nillhs present
according 10 me ReN a Charles
ton. chairman Of The committee on
arrangements
Bishop Cresg will make MS t'-
port on his trip 20 ihe European
and African haiiie zones AZ the
evening program.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
Mrs. P. Battle
Loses Court Case

Mrs. pearlie Battle. OF 1852
stockton, mother OF four small
children. was found guilty in Judge
John V. Brennans Recorders
court Wednesday, on a charge OF
disturbing the peace at the Peo-
pies Quitting store on Dec. 10.
Her case was referred 10 the Pro-
baton department for recommen-
datlons.
The charges against the defend
ant were Brought by representa-
tive OF the store and police Of
flcer. following an alteration be-
tween Mrs Battle and another
woman customer. Mrs Battle tes-
tilted that she had purchased some
packages at the store and was get
ting on the elevator. when a white
woman customer snatched the par
cells from her and attempted 10
leave. The two tussied over the
articles and 81 was claimed that
Mrs. Battle struck the other WON
an.
A policeman vas called IN and
took Mrs. Battle into custody. She
was represented At the trial by At
tospsy Cecil Rowletta
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
Another Pilot
Dies In Crash
AT SsEridge
Nashville Boys
Mother Notified
OF Sons Death

Az her victim Was aided a'
lien Taesday morning Is too list
o. facilities az SclfrldS Fisld
when e--yeaoid end ~ Cornelius
r. MAY % Nashville. Tenn rasA
cd 20 his death While or rouua
training missipn in on seat
Fighter plane Tie raee6y oegng.
red about iNcl,, miles North q:
Selfrides Fitld one mile West OF
Grailot avenue w pn'yga road
The young pl.e was commission
rafrss az Tnskceee after eigh'
ipoAhs 3. a, ming ss an cviAt.ou
ca"et RE was transferred ia Sell
fridge Field Nov 7
Lieutenant May was the son oi
Mis- n f. May -eo2 sco,el street
Nashville Tom and received BIS
education ia iha city At ne
time he entered Poe Army 10 was
Chemi student az FISK uni.
Aersity
shortly folisnne .hf crash fAc
young Aviator u.oaier nss nor-
fled Ofioa's Of ne Post are 81
yestiga;.ng 10 drie'nlue The cause
Of the accident
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
NORACECLASH
AT SELFRIDCE,
OFFICIALS SAY

NNl i aonl e
ata r nrt y
lftt la efs t' fn
fs lh, ntt ato v be tii
III ftafaa eitf of se ref
iat h saua wteh trauss 81
fhe rer-lsttrtr nl heH mNrs. Msi-
81 Nost o VIC pufN Relations
department .ssuvd statement
vhth Dad been rser him tr be
Dos sonmandant tl William
Rmd Colon,l BOYD statement
Was as follows
on the uiehf oi Dec 20 At ap-
ploxlma'ely 80 Eel q group g, coli
orcd soldiers possibly seven. vere
drlrkirc beer 10 thc colored NCo
eiup on the Posi- Troy arose from
chairs at table and fired NO
shots Through ihs roof and threw
beer bottles ihrourh tUo viudoRa
They ran ont. overiurued an auto
mobile which they damaged 80
one was in the automobile 10
reason Cor the action Wss deter
mxrd a. there was no argument
snd no fighting The offenders
were nos identified
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01

antI-aircraft branches OF the scrv-
ice.
Scattered from Munda on New
Georgin. South to New Zealand.
certain ~ these troops have becn
IN the South Pacific for % months.
To-day IS Christmas and the
quiciitude OF the base here does
not bespenk the Intensive and
bloody struggle which took place
here year ago. The full
strength Negro Infantry force has
not tasted offensive action hut
has felt the wage 81 aerial war
fare
The men are now engaged IN
general service work in supply
dumps and on docks They have
momeniarlly dropped their arms
and arc pushing supplies into
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
40 Congressman
Give Views On
Soldiers Vote Bill

NEW YORK. NY Forty ninc
congressmen have replied within
ono week. giving thei. views on
the soldier Veto bill IN answer
to an NAAcr letter % Inquiry
The NAACr urged defeat ~
the Rankin hill. suggested by
Rep John F. Rankin " Nissls-
sippl which viii 80 effect DENY
seryiccmcn the right ia vote nv
turning The whole matter over 10
the states
a total OF 81 Congressmcn
pledged the NAACP definite sup
pert Of the Morley bill q rep
resentetives were opposed 90 the
Rankin BIZ but did not commit
themselves on any other measure
except 10 say they were IN favor
OF "a FAIR bill 70 give tho soldiers
chance 10 vote" Fifteen Con-
eressren said they would give
careful consideration" 20 the
matter. Some OF these were on
the fence. but most said they
wanted the soldiers 20 veto n a
way could be worked out Some
we're convinced that the plan
should include an opportunity g.
vote for state officers. Four re-
plies we're acknowledgements ~
secretaries IN the absence -
Ccnercssmen from washington
The Soldier Vote bill Is schcd
uied 20 bo among the first con.
sidered when Congress reconyenes
Jan. 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
State Supreme
: aurt Denies
''stroiiters' Plea
len Convicted
Way Appeal To
'igher Court

ae State supreme court at
Lansing wednesday denied the APP
peals Of former Mayor Richard W
Reading and twelve co-defendants
who were convicted with him IN
The alleged poiicy.rirg conspiracy
The men were convicted following
indictments returned In 1871 by
Judse Homer Fergusons graft
grand jury In Wayne county.
Those besides Reading whose
appeals were denied are John W.
Rexborough, Everett /. watson. Ii.
'1hn D Mccarthy. former head OF
jetroit police racket squad
Arthur Ryckman. former police IN
spector Elmer Ryan, patrolmen
Glen y Mclean Joseph whalen
John Akin. Marion Ratciiffe
Frank Dombecky Peter Kose5a
and George Frank.
The defendants based their an
peals on the contention that the
verdicis we're contrary 70 tho
weight Of the evidence. There IS a
possibility TINT some " the de-
PENDANTS may appeal their eases 10
the Federal courts
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
Freedom Must Start
In Hearts OF Men
Says Rev. Brady

Dcc's-ing THAT Nc.
Astr fhe nannsr ,te
SIS ca1 iefy ts aps
nev rroparc Nss
np.i1ir frr fa est Is,
a f n
W sun
0dt- seura rp aat
r tm
,ha M 1,f tni M
N he m rl.ilr
t Ret 4, N 1t D.rI
n Na. aaat
l5a l..lenrt p atise. anl
rsaa wa.hirtian oh1 won
H.,r h.ris. fr fresia,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01

The Tribune received a Christ
mas card last week from Teddy
Fields, Detroit boy. who Is with
the Armed forces in the Pacific
area. lie said
I'VE are somewhere IN New
Guinea. We will not have Christ
mas bells and lights, but hope your
holidays will be bright"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
Brother And Sister
Meet After Many
Years OF Absence

After a separation OF more than
twenty-one years. Mrs. Olivia Mat
thews or Mother Matthews. as she
is known my friends in Tulsa. OK
lahoma. joined her brother, viii
liam Brown. this Christmas. AZ his
home. 2oi34 washburn street. The
reunson brought great happiness 10
both. Mira Matthews Is DESTROYS Of
meeting and hearing from old
friends in Detroit. who may contact
her BIZ calling Un-2-227S.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
War Correspondent Tells
About Negro Troops
In Guadalcanal Area

forward areas Their record hofc
is cnviablc. The history OF 49,
lion on the Mexican bofde in
Cuba. the Philippines and fesss
at r. Bennng, Ca. tells ~ days
IN the fields. but Il IS only known
~ The military command vheih-
or this infantry viii be- pushed
forward into the pcrimiicr ~
combat A, present while not al
together dormant the force Is be-
ing kept IN condition for any
emergcncy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
BECOMES PLEDGE OF
DELTA SIGMA THETA

Miss Connie BallInger former
student Of Eastern high school,
was. by special dispensation, In
itiated into the pledge club OF the
Delta Sigma Theta sorority At
West virginia state college. Sun
day. Dec. ~.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01

ering nearly 1900
miles this cor
respondent landed
at historical Qua
dalcanal IN the
Solcmons group
Seasoned Negro
troops arc here
in abundance in
cluding those IN
the Infantry air
base. security en-
glueers coast and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
by FLETCHzR MARTIN
Accredited Negro War
correspondent IN the
Southwest Pacific

GrADALCANAL (Bv Gable
After an air md water trip COW
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01
TEDDY FIELDS WRITES
TRIBUNE FROM PACIFIC

KEEr REoIsrE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01

a coroRED JtpoK-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-01

I'D nl.I.TINIn-
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Sgt. Duane Bird
Wounded
In Belgium

Sgt. Duane Bird, %, was slightly
wounded in Belgium Sept. 7th, ac-
cording to the following telegram
received Saturday from the War
Department by his father, Attorney
Duane Bird:
Deeply regret to inform you
that your son, Sgt Duane Bird,
was slightly wounded in action in
Belgium Sept. Z. Progress reports
will be forwarded as received"
Sgt. Bird, who is a member of a
heavy weapons company, has been
overseas since last August and in
the service two years next Sunday,
Oct. /. .ssa' .t,.~--. 80 a--~,--
He was born in Nogales March 10,
1922, graduated from Nogales High
School in 1910, and had finished
one year at the University of Michi-
gan, Ann Arbor, when he entered
the, armed forces.
He is brother of Major Thomas
L. Hall, now in Brazil; and Miss
Villa Bird and Mrs. Charles Nc
Gimsey, Los Angeles.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29

cation by higher headquarters.
Personnel will be reduced gradual
ly to the caretaking detachment as
inactivation progresses. All worthy
employees will be given every pro-
lection possible in placing them in
new jobs at other War Department
installations.
Information has also been receiv-
ed that approximately six thousand
Mexican laborers will be quartered
at Fort Huachuca for about three
months. They are expected to ar
rive on or about October l. Full
information on the status of these
laborers has not been received but
it is expected they are coming to
salvage the many buildings of a
temporary nature erected since the
start of World War II.
Colonel Hardy further stated that
there is no doubt in his mind but
that. Fort Huachuca will remain a
permanent post and will be used in
the post war period if not reactivat-
ed before then. THE mission of
the Post Complement is extremely
important in order to protect the
great investment which the govern
ment has made at Fort Huachuca. -
At the peak of training at Hua-
chuca several months ago, 25,00C
soldiers were stationed here.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
White Slightly Hurt
In Auto Accident

Customs Agent Ben White of La
redo. Texas, for many years resi-
dent of Nogales and who was a visi-
tor in Nogales last Friday, escaped
with a slight cut on the head and
bruises when a car driven by An
drew P. Sanderson, 54, narcotic
agent stationed at Denver. Colo,
blew a tire and turned over three
times IL miles west of Lordsburg,
NM, about II am. Saturday, kill
ing Sanderson instantly.
The federal officers we're enroute
to Ell Paso.
White is a son of Mrs Mona White
Of Nogales and brother of Mrs.
Thomas L. Hall of Washington, D.
c., and the late Oliver White, for
mer Nogales chief of police.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29

Americans.
The camp is nice and manned by
an American senior officer, COL
onel.
Life here is made as pleasant as
can be by the great work of the
American Red Cross and Y.M.C.A.
Through these organizations we are
furnished books, food, athletic
equipment, clothing, monographs,
musical instruments, and number
of other items that build up morale
considerably
The officers here promote many
activities such as plays (they are
really good, the acting is fine, es-
pecially that of the men playing
feminine parts. The impersona-
tions are really good and the make
up artists good.
We also have various sports, di-
vine services, and musical concerts.
No sir, we haven't let PW. life
get the best of us. The Living
Dead here are active, physically
and mentally.
Write q few lines if you will and
tell the same to my friends. I'm
raticned two letter forms like this
each week.
FRANK A. BENNETT
Nogales international., 1944-09-29

Tech. Sgt. Francisco j. Colunga,
%, Army Air Forces aerial gunner
raGio-operator on a B-24 bomber, is
missing in action in the Southwest
Pacific, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Colunga of The Modern Phar-
macy, we're advised in telegram
Friday from the War Department.
He has been missing since Sept.
Bro while on flight over Langoan,
TIE telegram said.
Inducted into the air corps Nov
6. 1912, he received his wings IN
November 1943 after training at
Sioux Falls, SD, and in Florida,
and was sent overseas in March OF
this year.
Born at Ell Paso, Texas, Oct. 4
1921, Sgt. Colunga grew up in No
gales, and is a brother of JOSH ano
Maria Luisa Colunga.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Fort Huachuca To Be Placed In
inactive Status; Personnel
Will Be Reduced To 300

FIT. HUACHUCA, Sept 28-In-
formation has been received by
Headquarters, Ninth Service Com
mand, Fort Douglas, Utah, that Fort
Huachuca, one of the oldest military
military posts in the United States.
is to be, placed on an inactive status
on or about the 18th of October.
This announcement was made
Saturday by Colonel Edwin N. Har
dy, Post Commander, who has just
returned from Headquarters, Ninth
Service Command, Fort Douglas,
Utah. Colonel Hardy stated that
the inactivation will start on or
about the 18th of October and would
be completed in about sixty days.
When inactivation is completed,
there will be Post Complement of
approximately three hundred people
stationed here This figure includes
officers, enlisted men and civilians.
Families of the Post Complement
will further increase this figure.
The main missions of the Post
Complement will be to protect the
Reservation from unlawful trespass-
ing; maintain fire protection and
maintain utilities and buildings, so
as to keep the station in state of
readiness for reactivation in the
shortest possible time upon notifi-
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS HERE TONIGHT
NOGALES Hi SCHOOL MEETS
DOUGLAS BULLDOGS TONITE
in FIRST HOME GAME OF 1914
Kickoff Slated For 8 O'clock Apaches Put In Busy
Week In Preparation For What Promises
To Be Thrilling Game

Meeting their old rivals, the
Douglas Bulldogs, the Nogales
High School Apaches take to the
field tonight in a Southern Con-
ference clash and the first home
game of the season for the Apa-
cheS.
Because the Bulldogs are always
one of the toughest teams on the
Nogales slate, Coach Howard Beaz-
ley has been working his crew hard
for the past week, smoothing out
the rough spots which showed up in
last weeks battle with Tombstone.
Little is known of Douglas except
that they are big and rough. Last
year they walloped the locals in
two games, $50 and $40, respec-
lively. They have lost about half
of their regulars but reserves are
Nogales international., 1944-09-29

always plentiful in the Smelter City.
Wayne Hush, 1876 h. fullback, is
supposed to be the triple threaten
from the Bulldog backfield teaming
up with Billy Negri, cousin of the
great Jim Negri.
Thursday night Beazley put his
charges through a spirited workout
under the lights at the local stadi-
um, in order to get them used to
the glare and art of night playing.
A large pep assembly will be held
at the gymnasium this morning and
a pep rally at o'clock this after
noon.
Between halves tonight Miss LOU
ise Howard and Mr.. Rudy Cooper S
Drum and Bugle Corps and Drill
Team will parade at the half.
A dance at the study hall immedi-
ately after the game in honor of
both teams will be sponsored by the
student council.
Almost every man on the Apache
squad making the trip to Tomb
stone returned with cuts and bruises
as a result of the battle on the
rough Yellowjacket gravel pit, but
all are ready to go again tonight to
try to avenge a 20-13 defeat handed
them last week.
One of the largest crowds in years
is expected to witness what prom
ises to be one of the best games of
the season.
Season tickets have been sold out
side of the high school and if hold
ers will bring their receipts, they
will be admitted. Admission can
also be paid at the gate. The kick
off is slated for 8 o'clock.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29

Pvt. Carlos V. Grijalva, 20, and
S &c Rudy G. Grijalva, 18, are
sons of Jesus Grijalva and Maria G.
Grijalva.
Both were born at Nogales, Ari-
IONA, Carlos on July %, 1924, and
Rudy Oct. l, 1925.
Inducted into the Army June 10.
1943, Carlos is now in Hawaii. Rudy
graduated from Nogales High School
last spring and was inducted into
the Navy April 20, 1914.
They are brothers of Lupe Gri-
ialva, Nogales High School student.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Air Corps Gunner
Here EnrOute
To Mexico City

Cpl. Robert Todd, "a, received his
wings Sept. 18th at Las Vegas,
Nevada, as gunner in the Army
Air Forces and arrived here Tues
day. He left Thursday by air to
visit his mother, Mrs. Mary L. Todd,
at Mexico City.
From Mexico City he will go to
Tampa, Florida.
In the air corps IA months, he
was stationed at Hiram College,
Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; and
Lowry Field, Denver, Colo, before
taking the three months course in
gunnery at Las Vegas.
He is brother of William H.
Todd, who is a radio man with the
infantry in the Southwest Pacific.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Democrats Meet
Friday, October s

To make final arrangements for
the fall campaign, meeting of the
Santa Cruz County Democratic
Central Committee will be held at
8 o'clock a week from tonight at the
Montezuma Hotel, it was announced
yesterday by County Democratic
Chairman Craig Pottinger, who add
ed that all Democratic candidates
are urged to attend the committee
meetings.
Prior to the session there will be
broadcast at Z o'clock at the No
gales International of speeches by
President Roosevelt and National
Democratic Chairman Robert E.
Hannegan, who will address Demo-
cratic workers assembled in 125, 900
precinct meetings throughout the
United States.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
.Myricks Returning
Here For Winter

Mr.. and Mrs. Red Myrick, two OF
the most hospitable people this COM
munity ever had, are returning to
Nogales about Oct. 18th from their
old home in Amarillo, Texas, where
they have been residing since leav-
ing here last November.
They will again be connected with
Rancho Grande Hotel & Guest
Ranch, which is opening it's winter
season about Oct 18th or Nov. 1st.
The Myricks managed Rancho
Grande for two years until it was
sold last fall and it was they who
put the beautiful resort on the road
to success.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Several Hurt In
Truck Accident

George Molo, 46, was seriously
burned early Monday morning when
the truck in which he was carrying
six laborers to work at Fort Hua-
chuca plunged into the Santa Cruz
river near the pumping plant five
miles north of Nogales and caught
fire.
Six other men riding in the back
of the truck suffered slight injuries.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29

Captain James Peter Panas. q,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Panas,
226 Hudgin street, and nephew of
Mrs. Nick Macris, 127 Court street,
was killed in action in southern
France on Sept. 9Th, it was an
nounced Sunday in telegram from
from the War Department.
Besides his parents, Captain
Panas is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Alex, Spiro,
Zoe, Ephterpe, Thalia and Kather-.
inc Panas.
A volunteer in January 1941 while
attending the University of Arizona,
Captain Panas was born at Nogales
Jan. 4, 1917, and graduated from
Nogales High School
Overseas ne was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross, the Bronze
Star, Silver Star and Oak Leaf
Cluster He was in the Armys
chemical warfare department.
The telegram announcing his
death came while his parents were
in Tijuana, Lower California, where
they had gone on Monday, Sept.
18th, to take Spiro Panas for medi-
cal treatment. Spiro, Army Air
Corps man, returned from England
two weeks ago suffering from shell
shock.
Another brother, Alex Panas, re-
ceived a physical discharge from the
Army Air Forces about year ago.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Death Claims
Former Nogalian

Mrs. William LaFon, ST., former
Nogales resident, died OF a heart
attack in Texas in July, it was
learned this week.
She was the widow of William La
Eon who, the Nogales international
was informed this week, committed
suicide in Texas last January fol-
lowing a long illness.
The LaFons used to operate Hotel
Esplendor, now known as Rancho
Grande Hotel & Guest Ranch.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
u. S. Prisoners OF War In Germany
Active Mentally And Physically ~
Says Letter From Frank A. Bennett

American prisoners of war in
Germany are active, physically
and mentally, according to the
following letter from Frank A.
Bennett, son of Mrs. Natalia
Bennett:
July 9, 1914
Craig Pottinger Editor
Nogales International
Nogales, Arizona
Dear Mr.. Pottinger:
A few lines to inform you I am
now in a Prisoner of War camp for
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
800 Students Of
u. Of A. Serving

TUCSON, Sept. 28-A total of
over 3,700 former students of the
University of Arizona are in mill
tary service now, according to an
incomplete breakdown. OF this
number, GA are stationed overseas.
Greatest number of former stu
dents are in the army, which claims
1888. In the navy there are 697.
in the marine corps SO, and in the
coast guard 16.
Nogales international., 1944-09-29
Herrera Picked
For Platoon
Commander School

A letter this week to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Lynch from John Herrera,
former Nogales High School coach,
said, in part, as fellows:
IT was one of 35 men picked for
this school-Platoon Commander
School, Bks. 81, Naval Training
Station, San Diego.
1--WE go three weeks and if we
pass we are assigned to a recruit
company and taken through boot
camp"