Fort Davis Notes On Dimes Drive And Local News
Fort Davis updates include ongoing March of Dimes contributions totaling $464.20 with school donations from Valentine and local districts. Astronomy visitors from Yerkes Observatory and McDonald Observatory are noted, along with temperatures and weather, church society meetings, marriages, births, and ex-students council activities in the Fort Davis area.
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Ted
Dames
Jett Davis
March of Dimes
Sal
Valentine
Fort Davis Central School
Davis
Anderson School
J.pegpy
Fort Davis Bank
Ex Students Council
Sol Ross College
Alpine
Callegee
In Organiang
Ran Extlege
Counsae
Sul Mews
de Yo M. Hawkins
John G. Prude
Fort Davis
K. Consort
Jan
CC. Carll
McCamey
Weather Summary and Local Notices at Fort Davis
Weather readings from Sul Ross college show high and low temperatures for the past week with no precipitation. Local items include a church speaking event by Dr. Roland T. Schaefer, a home move by Mr. and Mrs. W N Bu Wright, Baptist Women’s Missionary Society under Mrs Brittain, and Fort Davis Indians defeating Sanderson Eagles 13 to 9 with top scorers listed.
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Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
Indians
Bayers
Fort Davis
Brooks Acton
Dan Hartnett
Jack Reynolds
Eagles
Newton
Domingues
Wilson
Morales
Webster
Bur
One worker tied to the motor car earns a paycheck
A historical note states that about one in seven U S workers, in some way, depend their earnings on the motor car industry or related sectors.
U S Leads in Guided Missile Development War Dept Report
A War Department release shows the United States far ahead of enemies in guided missile development during World War II. The report details glide bombs with 30 mile ranges, winged 2,000 pound bombs, and heat and flare seeking guidance systems used against enemy targets near Cologne and Japan. Rotarian notes cover club meetings, forum invitations, and film showings featuring the 1946 World Series and Army-Navy game.
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U. S
Washington, D.C
United States
War Department
Ous
Cologne
D. W. Boreman
Pecos
Chas. G. Barker
Vineland
N.d
Wil
Shortefreut Dorris
George Baines
George
Jack Cross
Pe ‘Cos
Army
Byrd Exposition Movie To Be Shown At Local High School
An educational film exploring the Antarctic with Admiral Byrd will be shown at the high school auditorium next Wednesday at 3 PM and 7 30 PM. Admission is 25 cents for all, tax included, with a personal lecture accompanying the screening.
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Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Helm
Byrd
Loo
Wests Sell Grocery and Residence in Texas Cafe Lease
Mr and Mrs C West sold their Hol land avenue grocery and market next to the Texas cafe they owned to Mr and Mrs Odessa Farris formerly of San Marcos who took charge last weekend. The cafe had been leased to Mr and Mrs Blackie Jennings. The Wests sold their home to Mr and Mrs J Slim Walker of Alpine cafe fame and will move to San Angelo. Also a Raleigh pension office note from a 72 year old man asking pension cessation to avoid burden.
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C. West
Holland Avenue
Texas Cafe
Odessa Farris
San Marcos
Black-ie" Jennings
Wests
Slim) Walker
San Angelo
Football Fixer New York Giants Rumors
A garbled New York post reads like a football fix rumor involving the Giants. It mentions an unnamed coach or fixer and a claimed payment or fee described as a percent, with unclear names, places, and dates, reflecting speculative sports intrigue around team management and potential transactions.
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NEW York
Jone
Hapet
New York Football Giants
Youths’ 18 Year Registration Compulsory Under War Act
The article notes compulsory registration of 18 year olds under the Selective Training and Service Act extended to March 31 1947. It urges local boards to publicize the rule through press and radio and emphasizes male citizen responsibility amid wartime drafts and exemptions for those under 19. It also highlights world scouting’s peace goals and global reach with 15 139 boys and leaders involved.
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Scouts OF the World
Tomdb
Moy Scout Movement
Kershi
Volun
United States
Section 2 Act Requires All Male U S Citizens to Register
The text states that every male person in the United States including those who turn 18 must register for military training and service and be prepared to present themselves for registry immediately upon reaching age 18.
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United States
Local Board Registration Obligation Under Penalties
The text notes that a person must register with the local board for the area of permanent residence or the area where they are on that day. Failure to register is punishable upon conviction by a fine or imprisonment, or both.
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A. N. Alkire
Mise Anne Underhill
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Jay
Wis
McDonald Observatory
Perod
GP. Kuiper
Ermal
Paul
McDonald Obsservatory
G. A. Shain
California
Shain
Russian Academy of Sciences
Astrophysical Observatory
Crimea
Shains
Heather
Mon
Tues
Thur
Sat
Sun
Rouchette
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Sid. Bouchette
Miller
A. N. Allure
JW. Merrill
Don Carlton
Narky Sue
Don Jr
W. C. Massey
Pete
Sierra Blanca
Manuel Dorwingsuee
Win Toys
Port Davis
Tomy
Sof Thomas
Richard
Tromas
Rich
Ernest Riv
Anthony Irros
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Mise
Mario Najer
Roland T. Schaefer
Board of Education
Board
of Education
Methodist
New Home
W. N.bu Wright
Dr. Jeter
Fort Davis Road
Mrs. Jeter
Holland the
Rotary News
A. Webb
Byrd Exposition
Raleigh
N.C
al Coul
Rtenuany
RH Brotherhood
Rid Matic
City Drug Store
Brandon
Texas
Farmer Consumer Campaign
Russell
U.S. NO
Red McClures
Colorado
Rade —Arm
Libby
Edwards
Folger's Coffee
UTS
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