Sergeant Albert S. Powers Junior and Betty Jane Ford standing beside Christmas tree

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20031563

Description

Sergeant Albert S. Powers Junior and Betty Jane Ford standing beside Christmas tree.A juniper tree decorated with strings of electric lights and glass ornaments and garlands is the background for a photo of a young couple standing near a table cloth covered table with a variety of boxed gifts. A carved name "Albert Powers," a toy soldier, what looks like sandals, a hairbrush, and a cologne set are amongst the items. She is wearing a skirt and jacket top dress outfit with graduated pearls and a corsage. She has a ring on her right hand. He is wearing a khaki-looking uniform with a sleeve patch for his unit or job and over his breast pocket are a thin ribbon decoration and wings insignia. Clipping:"Santa's Early for SoldierMonday night was Christmas for Sgt. Albert S. Powers Jr., who stands beside tree and gift-piled table with his finacee, Miss Betty Jane Ford, 3315 Ryan Ave. Because the sergeant spent his last two Christmases in the Caribbean, his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Powers, 1700 CLover Lane, invited 50 friends to help celebrate Christmas during Sergeant Powers' furlough. He returns Thursday to overseas duty.--Star-Telegram Photo"Stamped: Star-Telegram Eve. Nov. 16, 1943.

Archival Date

1943-11-15

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-296

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Holidays; Powers, Albert S.; Ford, Betty Jane; Christmas trees; Junipers; Gifts; Military uniforms