The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-08-16
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EUREKA NEWS
With our BOYS


With our Boys
Pfc. Robert Tripplett sent lis wife
a wire Sunday telling her that he
arrived that day at Camp Patrick
Henry, Va. Robert has been over
seas for year, in Italy.
Cpl. William B. Porter, who is
with the air corps, arrived here Fri
day from Las Vegas, New, to spend
a 10 or IL day delay enrcute.
Pfc. Bob Davis wrote his wife
this week that he is now stationed
on Luzon- This is the. first word
Mrs. Davis has had in 7 weeks, at
which time her husband was in
France.
Pvt. Glen Knudson, who has been
visiting on the west coast, arrived
here Wednesday to get some of his
things, and left Thursday for Col
umbia Falls to visit his brother,
Oliver.
CPL Tom Costich wired his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Costich,
that he arrived in New York Au-
gust 9th and will soon be here.
Cpl and Mrs. George ALBERT re-
turned Sunday from their honey
moon. Unless George receives an
extension on his furlough which
ends August 20, he will have to
return to Baxter hospital in Spo-
kane at that time
Pfc. Burl Hess, whose home is
in West Virginia, came here Sun
day evening from Camp Adair, Ore,
to spend 3-day pass with his sis
tiers, Mrs. Norman Clark and Mrs.
John Butcher. Burl says this is the
first time he has seen his sister,
Pearl (Mrs. John Butcher) in 10
years, and that it has been about
four years since he has seen Agnes,
(Mrs. Norman Clark.
Pfc. Lloyd A. Johnson who is now
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson,
that he is stationed at Buckley
Field, Colo.
S/Sgt. Donald Purdy, Joyce Badg-
ley and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Gill
christ arrived here Sunday even
ing from Spokane. Donald Purdy
has a so day furlough. Joyce Badg-
ley received his discharge August
/ with l03 points to his credit, and
over 40 months service in the
South Pacific. Clifford Gilchrist re-
ceived his medical discharge July
q.
S/Sgt. Cecil H. Elliott arrived at
Camp Mccoy, Wis, personnel CEN
ter Aug. II for redeployment. He
served with Hq, 350th FIR. Gp. in
Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and Africa
for 80 months. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Elliott.
Lee Utter, MMM &c, who had
been in the Philippines, writes
home that he is now in Borneo.
This is the first word received from
him in seven weeks.
Chas. H. (Bud) Franklin, AMIN
SIC, of Fortine, arrived here Mon
day from San Diego. Calf, on
81 day leave. Bud served in the
South Pacific for II months. He
participated in seven major bat
ties in the American Theater and
Asiatic- Pacific. He is wearing two
stars for the Philippine campaign.
and has the commentator bar for
the fifth fleet
T/Sgt. Lido Vizzutti, Inf. 10th
Mount. Div, arrived home, Sunday
for a 80 day furlough. He served
in the Italian campaign. He has two
bronze stars for major battles and
the combat infantrymans badge.
His home is in Trego.
Pfc. Lester Roose left for Or
lando, Fla, on No. 2 Monday.
S/Sgt. Stanley Fleming, who
served in the European campaign is
home to spend part of his 80 day
furlough. He stopped in Helena to
visit his sister, and his twin broth
er, Gene, who is here on leave
from the Navy, went to Kalispell
Thursday to bring him here. This
is the first time the twin brothers
have seen each other in five years.
They are sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Fleming of Roosevelt.
Pfc. Randall Richmond arrived
Tuesday, just on time to wish his
mother a Happy Birthday" He left
France August /
Pvt. Elliott Holder, who has been
hospitalized in California, arrived
Tuesday p. M, Tor two weeks
furlough.
Celebrates Birthday
jake Greene celebrated his 9th
birthday at Bitterroot Lake on July
"a Forty-tWo friends and school
chums gathered to make the day
the best birthday of all The after
noon was spent playing games.
Many lovely gifts were opened and
admired by all. Lunch of jello with
whipped cream, cake and candy
were served to his little friends at
the close Of the afternoon fun. jake
is the youngest son of Russell
Greene and grandson of Jake
Greene and Chef Pluid's Of Eureka.