Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--July 2, 1943 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News July 2, 1943 Boys in the service.... Samuel L. Harman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Harman, of Tazewell, has been transferred from Buckley Field, Colorado, to Will Roger Field, Oklahoma City, Ok. Roy R. Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory, of Gratton, wo is with the N.A. Coast Artillery of the U.S. Army. The soldier has arrived safely in North Africa, according to word received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Nelson, of North Tazewell, have been advised that their son, Pvt. Oscar Kirk Nelson, has arrived safely in North Africa. He is with the antitank group. Private Donald Buchanan has been visiting in his home at Gratton this week. He is stationed in New York. Pfc. Reece Bourne spent an 8 day furlough with his brothers. He is from Massachusetts. Corp Herbert Leffel and wife were visiting Corp. Leffel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leffel fro the weekend. Pvt. Clyde Nunley, stationed at Nashville Tenn., has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nunley at Tip Top. Howard Stevens, of Camp Maxey, Texas., has also been visiting at Tip Top, the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stevens. Among those recieving their silver navigators wings during the graduation exercises at Hondo and San Marcas were: Lt. Harold S. Leffel and W. C. Leffel, of Shawver Mill, Va. The announcement is made today that Charles Pepper Gillespie, Tazewell Lawyer, has been commissioned a Lieutenant in the US Navy. He is expected to leave for his post in August.