Athens Weekly Review
Thursday, May 3, 1945

Mrs. Mollie Kale of Athens has received a telegram from the War Department stating that her son, Pvt. William H. Kale, was slightly wounded in the Phillipines on April 2nd. Pvt. Kale has been overseas for 28 months.----------------------

Mrs. Ann Beard spent Friday in Kaufman.------------------------------------

Mrs. R. C. Noble of Wichita, Kansas, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith at Eustace and Mrs. R. L. Noble of Athens.

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Pfc. Cox Gets Bronze Star In Germany

Pfc. Norman O. Cox of Athens has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement during military operations against the enemy.

He is serving with the 84th Infantry (Railsplitter) Division commanded by Maj. Gen. A. R. Bolling.

During an attack against a German-held town, Cox made ten trips over a road which was under direct enemy observation and heavy artillery fire to supply his company with gasoline, rations and ammunition.

Currently in action in Germany, Pvt. Cox took part in the Roer River crossing and breakthrough to the Rhine.

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Hubert Tindel EntersTwin - Engined Flying Course At Enid Field


Recent arrivals at Enid Army Air Field of Enid, Oklahoma, for the twin-engine advanced flying training course included Aviation Cadet Hubert E. Tindel, 24, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Sholars of route 1, Larue.

Cadet Tindel, who went to Enid from Eagle Pass, where he received his basic training, will receive his silver pilot's wings and be appointed an officer in the Army Air Forces upon completion of his training.

Submitted by Fran Adair Bethea

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