Private First Class Charles C. York received his discharge at Jefferson Barracks January 1. He was in the service 46 months and was in Leyte and the Philippines two years and 15 days.
Private Melvin T. Leach, who is serving with the 8th Army's Occupational forces on Hokkaido, Japan, has been promoted from the grade of private.
Sergeant Roy E. (Sonny) Hutchison received his honorable discharge from the service March 7th at Charleston, South Carolina. He was in the Marine Corps for 30 months and was in the South Pacific for 21 months.
Private First Class Galey Hanner, Route One, Knobel, arrived in Kyushu Japan with the 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Division. HIs arrival in Japan comes as a climax to bitter fighting overseas with the 32nd. For the Red Arrow itself, the Kyushu landing means the end of a long and bloody road studded with smashing victories at Saidor, Aitape, Monotai, Leyte and Luzon.
Every citizen in this district is urged to contribute clothing for the needy people of war-torn Europe, the Philippines and the Far East, in the Victory Clothing Collection, which begins Monday, January 7 and ends January 31st. The collection depot for this district will be the Corning Schools, Superintendent E. C Sprague will supervise the drive.
The ending of tire rationing on January 1 does not mean that efforts to conserve tires should end also, Chairman G.A Lamb of the Local OPA Board, reminded farmers of Clay County.
Paula Hayes 22, of Zaveton, Belgium, wife of Cecil Hayes, Route Two, Corning, was scheduled to arrive in the the United States, Tuesday. She is one of 96 Belgian wives and children of american servicemen to come to this country to make their homes.
