anaheim-gazette 1945-07-05

OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS and THEIR SISTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE (NOTE: If you have a son in any branch of the armed forces, or a daughter in any of the women’s army services, The Anaheim Gazette would like to have news notes about them. If they are home on leave, if they write of interesting incidents of army life, or if they should be taken prisoner of war, etc, etc; please call The Gazette, phone 2206, and give an item for this column. Their friends will appreciate it too. Clip this column and enclose it with your letter when you write them.) German Prisoners Captured at C. E. Bowman Ranch Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bowman who reside at their ranch home on the corner of Gilbert and Orange streets materially aided their country last week when they unexpectedly captured two German war prisoners. It happened this way: The prisoners had escaped from the Covina war prison camp and were making their way to Mexico, hidding in bushes and clumps of trees during the day and travy. Jap Souvenir War Collection Shown Downtown An interesting collection of Japanese war souvenirs is on display in the window at the J. C. Penney Co.; the display having been provided by Lieut. Clinton D. Flynn, USNR, of Anaheim. One of the largest single collections to be shown here, it includes a 31 caliber light machine gun and gun clip, gun magazine taken from a three man tank, water canteens, cartridge shells, first aid pouch, helmets and fatigue caps, bayonet, powder bag, fuse container, money and many other interesting items. Nephew of Local Man in Hospital After Okinawa Raid Mrs. Charles Sells of 511 North Clementine street, has received word that her nephew, Pvt. Ralph Cornell, USMC, is in a hospital somewhere in the Pacific zone. He has been in the battle of Okinawa and Mrs. Sells does not know whether he was wounded or is recovering from an illness. Pvt. Cornell made his home in Anaheim with the Sells prior to entering the service in July, 1944. He attended Fullerton schools and graduated from Fullerton Union High school shortly before entering the service. He has been overseas since last December. Pfc Albert Gray Here on 10-Day Army Furlough Pfc. Albert E. Gray arrived home Tuesday on a 10-day fur- Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bowman who reside at their ranch home on the corner of Gilbert and Orange streets materially aided their country last week when they unexpectedly captured two German war prisoners. It happened this way: The prisoners had escaped from the Covina war prison camp and were making their way to Mexico, hiding in bushes and clumps of trees during the day and traveling at night. Mrs. Bowman was alone when she answered a knock at the door and found herself confronted by the two escaped prisoners, Ernst Maier, 20, and Rolf Gantert, 19, who demanded bacon and eggs. While she was preparing the food her husband came home and she slipped from the house and went to a neighbor's house where she called the sheriff's office. The arrest was made by Chief Criminal Deputy Steve Duhart and Deputy M. D. Williams. The prisoners offered no resistance. Maier was a former Nazi infantryman and said that his home town was in Stuttgart. He claimed to have been wounded at Cassino by U. S. artillery fire. His companion was a submarine crewman and was captured late last summer in France. Stearn Brothers Are Serving in Far-off Places When the mailman comes to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Stearns at 919 North West street, he is apt to bring them letters from several faraway places for two of their sons are in the service, one in the army and one in the navy. Pvt. Stanley Stearns is with the 172nd infantry in the Philippine islands and has been overseas since last February. He graduated from the Anaheim Union High school in the class of '43. His younger brother, Bob, is a fireman first class in the navy and when last heard from he was some place in South America. He graduated from high school in 1944 and entered the service shortly afterward. Much of his training was received at the Great Lakes Naval school and in Virginia. Capt. Richard Snow Reports for New Army Assignment Pfc Albert Gray Here on 10-Day Army Furlough Pfc. Albert E. Gray arrived home Tuesday on a 10-day furlough after which he will report to Marysville, Calif., where he will receive a new assignment. He is in the transportation corps of the U. S. army and for the past six months has been serving at the port of embarkation, New Orleans. His wife, Wilda, and baby son, Gary, are making their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fender of West La Palma avenue. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Gray, reside on West Sycamore street. Pvt. Gray attended local schools and graduated from the Anaheim Union high school in 1934. He has been in the army for the past two and one-half years. RECOVERS FROM INJURY Mrs. Chet Brandt of North Los Angeles street has received word that her brother, Sgt. William H. "Whitie" Stewart is now out of the hospital and back on duty with the Seventh Army in Germany. With the artillery, Sgt. Stewart survived all the rigors of warfare only to finally sustain a back injury while playing baseball. His wife and small son make their home in Balboa. He attended Fullerton schools and was working in Bakersfield prior to his enlistment in the army. VISITS WITH PARENTS ON FIFTEEN-DAY LEAVE PhM 3/c Robert N. Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bennett of 426 South Illinois street, this city, recently returned to his duties at the U. S. Naval hospital at Corvalis, Oregon, after spending a fifteen-day leave here with his parents and friends. Robert has recently received his pharmacist mate rating and likes his hospital work fine. This is the first visit he has made to his home in slightly over a year, when he was home for a short while recuperating from a serious illness he had suffered a short while before. WAR BONDS will assure your post-war financial security. Clarence Menges, was on Mindanac June 1. He awarded the Purple Heart. Pvt. Menges had one overseas a few months later. Tered the army in August and at the time he was serving with the fantry. He attended schools and the Anaheim High school. Two Sailors Injured When Car Overturns Two sailors from T Island were injured in a mobile accident on East street last Saturday when car overturned in the 80s after it had jumped the co-sheared off a telephone pencil Navy ambulance took them El Toro Naval station forment. Driver of the car was D. McIntoch and his parapen was Robert H. Hicks. William Hughes Advanced in Navy Rating William G. Hughes of Anaheim, has been advancing to fireman first class Admiral William Ward of USN, commander service Pacific fleet, has announced. With this service force, Hughes is helping to cool the delivery of fuel, ammunition food and supplies to the ships of the fleet. HUSBAND IN CHINA Mrs. Betty Patrick Dochreceived word recently that husband, Sgt. Daniel E. Do now stationed in China many months service in Mrs. Dodge makes her home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick of South Ohio street husband's new address in Daniel E. Dodge, 19173250ance Office 1342nd AAC ICD-ATC, APO 627 care of master, New York, N.Y. CALIFORNIANS HAVE P Sgt. Wade E. Osborne Pearl street, recently enjoyed California night held at the erican Red Cross Aero club quarters in England.The party was attended by 10 fornians. Sgt. Wade is ww Eighth Air Force. Famous last words: "There are just as safe as they bought 'em six years ago." Capt. Richard Snow Reports for New Army Assignment Captain and Mrs. Richard A. Snow of 421 North Janss street left last Friday for Santa Barbara where he will receive a new assignment with the infantry. Capt. Snow spent several days in Anaheim enroute from Camp Beale. He has recently been released from Madigan hospital at Ft. Lewis, Washington, where he was recovering from wounds sustained in action in the European theater of operations. With the Seventh Army, Capt. Snow was overseas for two years and has been in the army for the past three-and-one-half years. If he is given duty within the United States, Mrs. Snow will accompany him, but if he receives an overseas assignment she will return to her home here. ATC Lieutenant At New Air Base In Northern Africa Member of the North African division of the Air Transport Command, Lt. Kenneth F. Darrow has been assigned to the new Mel-laha Air Base in Tripoli. His wife, Mrs. Selma Salisbury Darrow and son, William, reside at 403 South Citron street. Lt. Darrow has been overseas several months following training at Luke Field, Ariz., Memphis, Texas and Reno, Nev. His mother, Mrs. Arthur C. Darrow, resides in Long Beach. TWICE AS POPULAR AS ANY OTHER BEER!! YES, IN THE WEST... IT'S ACME 2701! BEST SELLER EVERY YEAR SINCE REPEAL! H. R. Brinkerhoff 308 E. 3rd Street Santa Ana, California Sgt. Bob Moeller Arrives Here From Overseas Sgt. Bob Moeller, son of the secretary of Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Moeller, arrived in Anaheim last Saturday morning and pleasantly surprised his parents, who were not expecting him here quite so soon. He has just returned from 24 months overseas duty in the European theater of operations and has been in the Army Air Corps for the past 31 months. A bomb-sight technician, he was with the 329th squadron of the 93rd group of the Eighth Air Force. He wears ribbons denoting several group citations for outstanding performance of duty. Following a 30 day furlough he will report briefly at a field near Sacramento before going to South Dakota for further assignment. Though he has 87 points he does not know whether he will be discharged. Clarence Menges Wounded June 1 At Mindanao Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Menges of 700 North Topeka street, have received word that their son, Pvt. Clarence Menges, was wounded on Mindanac June 1. He has been awarded the Purple Heart. Pvt. Menges had only been overseas a few months. He entered the army in August, 1943 and at the time he was wound-d was serving with the 21st infantry. He attended Anaheim schools and the Anaheim Union High school. Two Sailors injured When 35 YEARS QUALITY FOODS EXTRA VALUE "FOOD COMES FIRST" Spend where it counts ALPHA BETA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES "Fresh Daily" Desert Grown APRICOTS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES "Fresh Daily" Desert Grown APRICOTS 3 Lbs. 25¢ $1.89 a Lug White Rose POTATOES Lug $1.39 Freestone PEACHES 2 Lbs. 25¢ Thompson Seedless GRAPES 22¢ Lb. 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