UT Students Fly Through Civil Aeronautics Training
Sixty University of Texas students finish Civil Aeronautics Authority courses by August end, gaining 35 to 75 flying hours and double that in ground training. Forty begin in the primary course and will solo late August, while twenty are in the secondary course with advanced maneuvers. Many enter the air corps after training but enlistment is not required unless called by the army. Richard Lusk Burcham of Alpine is in the secondary course after completing the first training period.
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CAA
Lair Corps
Richard Lusk Burcham
College of Arts and Sciences
Marfa Receives 218000 for Airport Improvements
A Friday message from Congressman Thomason announced 218000 funds from the Civil Aeronautics Authority for Marfa airport improvements including grading drainage fencing lighting and two paved runways. Senator Connally indicated runways will be 100 feet wide and 5800 feet long. Bids to be advertised in 60 to 90 days. engineering work by CAA in 1940.
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Senator Connally
CAA
San Jacinto Defeat Didn't End Texas Independence War
University of Texas Library study argues that Santa Anna's defeat at San Jacinto did not finalize Texas independence. It notes later 1842 events, including General Adrian Woll leading a surprise attack on San Antonio, showing continued conflict after the battle.
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Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Texas
Charles 0
Hucker
University of Texas Library
Republic of Texas
Universty of Texas Library
Genera Adrian Woll
Lo Grande
Tech
San Antonio
Republic
Induction of Men Over 28 Postponed By State SS Director
Texas selective service orders halt for men aged 28 or older as of July 1 1941. General J Watt Page cites pending National Congress legislation and notes about 825 429 Texans registered may be affected. Directors instruct boards to postpone induction or route men to guard or regular army until age law finalized.
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Austin
Texas
J. Watt Page
Hhe National Congress
Salado Battle Report Brings Setback to General Woll
The Salado engagement continued with heavy fighting and worsening conditions for General Woll as the clash persisted amid uncertain outcomes and mounting casualties.
Continued notice hints at page 4 continuation
Fragmentary OCR shows reference to someone drawing off to six and indicates continuation on page four. No clear event, date, place, or named entities readable.
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Thomason
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Marfa Air
New York
State OF Texas
Brewster County
L.B. Caruthers
F. P. Bowell
Minin Company
Fred Brasted
T'S. Gorton
J.C. Cavitt
J.C. Cavett
J. Mi" Chavex
Leon Simank
C Simmons
Frank C. Vickers
Thad "Bryant Jr
Nannie
Meadown
Iean
Urers
Fendant
Fred Bra
Hheits
District Court
Alpine
Maurice Minchen
L. B. Caruthers
F. P. Powell
Brewster County’ Mining Company
T. S. Goton
M. ‘Chavez
Leon’ Simank
C. C. Simmons
Thad A. Bryant, Jr
Nannie C. Meadows
Brewster
Frazer
W. Frazer
Clarence Hord
Sherif
E.R. Cox
Fayette County
Nicholas J. Dawson
Dawson
Jack C. Hays
Matthews
Old Pain” Caldwell
Salado Creek
Salado
Fayette County Company
Tome
Lucky
CPL
I Meats
Gen. Woll
Elcome
George
George Lines
Peyton’ Pound
PEG
Turnip Greens
U. S. No
California
White Shafter
B.E. Peas
Lan
Scrappy
Penick
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Palmolive
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