From the Files ... November 1943

From files of The Eunice News:
November 1943

The War Department’s Highway Traffic Advisory Committee has commended Eunice police for their handling of war-time traffic during the absence of Chief Allen Hundley, Jr.

According to the weekly Yank Magazine, Lt. Col. Ferdinand J. Tate, 28, of Eunice is a key official in construction of the Burma Road, a highway being constructed across the highlands of India and Burma to create a new supply line to China.

Marine aviator First Lt. Henry S. Sabatier of Eunice has received the Air Medal for achievement during an attack on 25 Japanese Zero fighters.

Staff Sgt. Julius Miller of Eunice has been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster after 25 bombing flight missions in the Southwest Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Miller.

Fred Bellow has opened a bicycle and radio department in is service station garage at First & Laurel.

A campaign by the city to rid Eunice of useless dogs and against hydrophobia has resulted in 44 canines being shot over the past week.

Betty Jo Richard has been elected president of the new Junior Home Economics Club at Eunice High. Membership dues are 10 cents a month.