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And A Fun Time Was Had By All!!!
From Hattiesburg American June 24, 1943
Down to the farm to ride horses and eat watermelons will be a new experience for many soldiers when 300 members of the Japanese American Combat Team go to the Rolfin Stock farm Sunday afternoon on the invitation of Earl Finch, owner.
An exciting program of bronco busting, wrestling matches, horseback riding, cowboy music and roping have been arranged for the visiting soldiers. Cake, cold drinks and watermelons will be served when the men get hungry.
They help in entertainment, the combat team will send 12 boxers, 5 judoists, Sgt. Chas. Tanaka and his Hawaiian Combateers, and Pvt. Harry Hamada and the Shelby Serenaders.
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June 24, 1943
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+ Hattiesburg American
Media Type: Newspaper
Place: Hattiesburg
State: Mississippi
Country: United States
The Hattiesburg American was founded in 1897 as a weekly newspaper, the Hattiesburg Progress.[2] In 1907, the Hattiesburg Progress was acquired by The Hattiesburg Daily News. When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, the newspaper was renamed the Hattiesburg American.
The Hattiesburg American was purchased by the Harmon family in the 1920s and was sold to the Hederman family in 1960.[2] Gannett acquired the newspaper in 1982.
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