Fort Davis News Summary of Local War Efforts and Community Events
Fort Davis residents report returns from Panama and military service entries. Local students and families engage in church activities, fellowship dinners, and Christmas programs at the First Presbyterian Church. War bond sales for November reach $17,360.65 with continued drive through December. Fort Bliss recruits include Manuel Marin and Nicolas Najar Jr., with others enlisting in Army and Navy divisions. promotions and assignments noted for local service members.
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Fort Bliss
Fort Davis
Army
Manuel Marin
Nicolas Najar, Jr
Eduardo Granados
Jose Sillas
Jose Bustamante
Petronilo Granado
Thomas Morales
Susana M. Tercero
Pedro Villanueva, Jr
J.W. Merrill
Jeff Davis County
War Bond Committee
Church A
First Presbyterian
Richard G. Irving
R. G. Irrving
Lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes sermon
The piece riffs on Isaiah 54 2 urging to lengthen cords and strengthen stakes like a tent. It recalls camping mishaps and a sermon outline urging openness to change, enlarging study, and resisting comfort with old ideas. It mentions Amos Willoughby in North French Africa and locals in Brownwood.
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Daniel Boone
Henry C. Mayes
Amos Willoughby
French Africa
Amos
Dea
Questions and quotes from a wartime era text
A collection of trivia questions about authors a coroner and linguistic terms, followed by a fragmented passage arguing that the future rests on strengthening ideas and stakes. The text includes questions about the Italian front novel, polyglot meaning, and Jesus denial, ending with a call to lengthen cords and strengthen stakes.
Uncle Sam Wants Old Washing Machines for Truck
Government drive seeks eleven used washing machines to assemble a four ton truck. Public notice urges participation in the salvage program.
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Sam
Scrap Drive Ad Calls for Electric Irons to Make Cartridges
A wartime plea urges bringing nine electric irons to the scrap pile to produce 1000 .50 cal cartridges for the Axis effort. The note frames the effort as a home front contribution and marks the scrap drive for immediate action.
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