Heard County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for OCTOBER 1945 October 1945 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 December 28, 2004, 4:05 pm The News and Banner NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE NEWS AND BANNER", Franklin, Heard County, Georgia for OCTOBER 1945 NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, October 12, 1945 MRS. R.A. COMBS DIES AFTER FALL, FRIDAY Mrs. Robert A. Combs fell down some cement stairs at her home near Frolona on Friday afternoon last, sustaining severe bruises but appeared to be doing well until late Saturday when she was transferred to a hospital where she died Monday afternoon. A lady of lovely character, she was loved by all who knew her and hosts of friends deeply sympathize with her aged husband in his sad bereavement. ___ EPHESUS News Ford Yates of the Navy, New York, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yates. __ Mrs. C.J. Laster received a letter recently stating her son had gained weight, from 92 lbs to 124 lbs since he was liberated Sept. 5th. He expects to return home soon but is still in the Philippines. ___ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Tilman Adams of Rome, GA are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. __ Mr. F.H. Stephens of Honduras, who has been in a hospital in New York, spent a day this week with his mother and sister, Mrs. Minor Stephens and Mrs. T.H. Lipford and is in Athens with his wife now prior to returning to Central America. __ Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Combs from Vallejo, Calif., arrived this week to visit their sister, Mrs. Guy Atkinson and other relatives in the old home county of Heard and nearby. __ Mrs. Cecil Nix of Carrollton spent Thursday of last week with Mrs. Minor Stephens. ___ Mrs. Wilson Awbrey and children spent last week with relatives in Roanoke, Ala. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 19, 1945 EPHESUS News Mr. Thomas Brazil, age 81, who passed away in Atlanta on Thursday, was laid to rest in the Ephesus cemetery Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Guy Rogers. __ Mr. Ambrose Hester and family of south Georgia have been visiting relatives here. __ Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Yates had the pleasure of having all their children at home last weekend for the first time since the war began. Audrey having just retunred with an honorable discharge, was with the Marines in the Pacific area. __ Mrs. Martha Smith continues ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lonnie Wright. __ CENTRALHATCHEE News Mrs. Bell Faver died Oct. 11th and was buried here Oct. 13th. A granddaughter, Mrs. Powers Millians, survives her. ___ Uncle Ben Eley is on the sick list. __ Myra Adams is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Faver this week. __ RIDGEWAY News Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Nation and Delores of Double Springs, Ala., visited relatives here last week. Elgin has received a discharge from the Army. __ Mr. and Mrs. Amos Prestridge of Big Springs, Ala., visited Mr. Billie Arrington and family Sunday last. __ Junior Smith left for the Army on Monday last. _____ LOCAL News Mr. Henry Hunter, 49, prominent farmer and merchant, died at his country home 10 miles southwest of Franklin Sunday last. Funeral and interment at Bethel Christian church Monday. He is survived by his widow, one son, Frederick Hunter and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hunter. ___ Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Pike of Hogansville have received a telegram from their son Cpl. John T. Pike who had landed in New York that he will be home within a few days of discharge. He has spent 23 months overseas. Also they received a letter from their other son Cpl. Henry H. Pike, on Bambam Luzon, P.I., who is in the hospital but doing fine at present. ______ PUBLIC SALE, COUNTY POOR FARM Georgia, Heard County By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Heard County, the following described property will be sold at public outcry before the court house door of said county at 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday November 5th 1945: Fifty acres of land more or less in the 13th district of originally Carroll county, now Heard County, bounded now or formerly as follows: On the north by Miller lands; on the east by Daniel lands; on the south and west by Meadow lands; and lying on the west side of public road leaing south from Bevis Cross Roads. Being the same lands described in a deed to Heard County, recorded in Deed Book 6, page 316, records of Heard County and known as "The Pauper Farm". County Commissioners. _______ NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, October 26, 1945 ROCKALO News Joseph George has returned back to service after a few days spent with his mother. __ Mrs. Sarah Jane Lipham and daughter Bell of LaGrange spent awhile Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Thaxton. __ Mrs. John Mulkey of LaGrange is spending some time with her daughter Mrs. Noah Shelnutt. __ SHORT ITEMS ABOUT THE BOYS IN THE SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor have received news from their son Pfc. Hollis Taylor, who is stationed on Okinawa, saying that his entire outfit escaped injury during the recent typhoon which hit the island. This typhoon is said to have been the worst in the history of Okinawa. __ Machinists Mates 2nd class Rob Davis and Douglas Cook are now in Tokyo. They were in the Atlantic during the war with Germany and took part in many of the battles, then transferred to the Pacific. They have been in the Navy for more than two years and have been together all the time on the same ship. __ Pfc. James N. Paschal, United States Army received a commendation. During the drive toward Kiangan, Luzon, Philippine Island, one of the important immediate objects was securing of a strongly fortified enemy hill which commanded the road near Pavawan, Luzon. On June 25, 1945, the platoon in which Private Paschal served as a rifleman, launched an assault against the enemy stronghold. As the attack proceeded up the steep rocky terrain, several men were wounded by machine gun fire. Increasingly heavy enemy machine gun and a sniper fire made the withdrawal of the patoon an immediate necessity so as to maneuever into a more advantageous position to renew the attack. Volunteering with two other men to remain behind to cover the withdrawal of his platoon, Private Paschal took up an exposed position from which he could effectively counter the enemy's volleys. Private Paschal's quick and accurate firing aided in keeping the enemy from inflicting further casualties and enabled the platoon to make a safe, orderly withdrawal. Private Paschal remained at his position and provided covering fire for a party of men engaged in evacuating the wounded. Only after the wounded men had been carried to safety, did he consent to withdraw. His voluntary decision to risk his life to prevent further casualties made it possible to quickly reorganize the platoon for a successful attack. Private Paschal's courageous and determined stand reflects outstanding credit upon himself and the military service. _______ Cpl. Hulette J. Walston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Walston, of Franklin, Georgia, is home with an honorable discharge after serving 52 months in the Army, 18 of which were spent overseas. He was a farmer before entering service in June 1940. He was inducted into the Army at Ft. McPherson, was sent from there to Ft. Frances E. Warren for his 14 weeks of basic training, was then transferred to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., where he served int he quartermaster corps for 18 months; from there to Camp Forrest, Tennessee where he joined the Ordnance Depot Co.; then was sent to Camp Kilmer, N.J. and sailed from New York on March 23, 1944; arrived at Cardiff, Wales on April 4th; from there to Larne, Ireland. He landed on Omaha Beach near Cherbourg, France July 2nd; a few days later was in the battle of St. Lo and in August he went through the battle of St. Mala. In October he reached Belgium, from there to Holland. In March 1945, he entered Germany; the first of April he crossed the Rhine River; in May he crossed the Danube and was stationed in Germany until he started back home. He came across on the Queen Elizabeth, landed in New York Harbor about Sept 19, 1945, went from there to Camp Kilmer, N.J., then to the separation center at Camp Gordon, GA where he received his discharge. He wears the good conduct medal, the Pearl Harbor pin, also the ETO (Eastern Theatre of Operations) with five battle stars. His family, friends and relatives are glad to have him home again. He has a brother, Pfc. Willie Joe Walston with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan. _______ Lt. Thomas Jep Spruill and his wife Wilma are visiting his mother, Mrs. Josie Nutt of Franklin. Lt. Spruill recently returned from 32 months of overseas duty, 28 of those spent in actual combat. He was given a battlefield commission in April 1945 while in the hosopital in Bamburg, Germany recovering from his third wound. He holds the Purple Heart with two clusters, the Silver Star, six battle stars, one arrowhead and the Presidential Citation. At the end of his 30 day leave he will receive his discharge and be placed on inactive duty in the officer's reserve. His wife Wilma is a corporal in the Women's Army Corp and is stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas where she is the hostess at the Provost Marshal General's School Service Club. On October 24 she and Lt. Spruill will return to Ft. Sam Houston where she will receive her discharge from the service and then they plan to go to Battle Creek, Michigan where Lt. Spruill will return to his former job with Sullivan Milk Products. They will make their home in Battle Creek. Lt. Spruill also has three brothers in the service; Sgt. J.C. Spruill stationed at Lincoln, Neb., Seaman 1st Class Lewis Spruill stationed in the Philippine Islands; and Wiliam Spruill of the Seabees, stationed on Green Island in the Pacific. ____ LOCAL News Mrs. Thomas A. Lipham entertained her sisters at a spend-the-night party on Saturday night, Oct 20th at her home near Simpson. Those present were Mrs. Minnie Echols and Mrs. J.W. Spradlin of Carrollton, Mrs. J.D. Harcrow of Hogansville, Mrs. R.L. Merrill, Mrs. W.B. Hardy and Miss Annie Mae Hardy of Centralhatchee and Mrs. E.W. Key of Reidsville. __ Mrs. Joe McWaters and Mrs. S.R. Heard and Mrs. Stallings of Newnan were visitors here last Thursday. __ Mr. Jim Bohler hs returned from several days stay in Chattanooga, Tennessee. __ Mrs. Frank Dennis of Talladega, Ala., is here on a visit. __ Mr. and Mrs. Barney Lee are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Lee. Mr. Lee is quite feeble to the regret of his friends. __ PINE MOUNTAIN News Mrs. Billie Colquit and little son Sanford of LaGrange spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. H.G. Swonn. __ Sgt. Oscar Poague from overseas is at home with a discharge from the Army. __ Mrs. Walter Howard of Columbus spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J.L. Moore. __ Our community was made sad last week by the death of our good friend Mr. Tommie Dunn. He died last Sunday night in an Atlanta hospital and was laid to rest on Wednesday, Oct 17th in Bethlehem Cemetery. He will be greatly missed and the family has our heartfelt sympathy. __ Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Cook spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Fomby near Lime, Ala. __ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Folds of Columbus spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Watson. Mrs. Watson continues ill. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/heard/newspapers/gnw424newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 11.9 Kb