United States Military Plane Output Seen Rising This Year
Production data indicates April military aircraft output reached 1376, about triple June 1940, with long range bombers limited and training planes around 40 percent. By year end aim is 2500 planes monthly, engines and gears remain bottlenecks, Allison liquid cooled engines lagging but projected at 1000 monthly. Ford and Packard motors to augment aviation power this summer.
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England
Ford
Packard Motor
Statewide school fund warrants totaling 1.54 million released
Austin reports warrants totaling 1,537,584 dollars were released by State School Superintendent L A Woods. The payment raises the current 22.50 per capita apportionment to 19.50 and another payment is expected in July.
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Austin
L. A. Woods
Woods
Clovis Rodeo Continues Despite Flood Waters
Clovis lines up final pioneer days rodeo Friday as flood waters delayed events. Cowhands have already pocketed about 500 dollars in prize money for first round contests and chase cash in the second round along with two stock saddles for high point in combined events. Ray Prather of Alamogordo won calf roping in 15.3 seconds. John Thomas of Honda led steer roping at 14.1 seconds. Lawrence Davis topped bulldogging at 8.1 seconds with Jonas Dearman second in 8.4 seconds.
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Clovis
R. V. Miller
Ray Prather
Alamogordo
George Brown
Haskell
Tex
Lester Durham
Lockney
John Thomas
Honda
Arthur Kingore
Elida
Lawrence Davis
Black Spring
N. M
Jonas Dearman
Bob Whiteside
Sweetwater
Dearman
Rita Blanca Lake concession contract bidding update
The Soil Conservation Service is expected to announce this afternoon the awarding of a general concession contract for Rita Blanca Lake near Dalhart. Two bids were accepted Monday but final approval is delayed for a review of bidders finances and business ability. Bidder names: John Coburn of Amarillo and Earl S. Carter of Dalhart. The contract covers the northeast south and west lake areas and all lake waters.
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Rita Blanca Lake
Dalhart
Soil Conservation Service
John Coburn
Amarillo
Earl S. Carter
Equipment Holds the Answers To U. S. Army Development
Washington June 5 progress in building an American army has focused on equipment and training. The army grew from six divisions to thirty, with plans for more armored units and increased motorized support. Production ramps include 286,000 trucks, four new tank plants, and a 90 mm anti aircraft gun program, as air power increasingly drives modern warfare.
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Washington
England
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Stimson
John D. Biggers
OPN
France
Belgium
Chrysler
Crete
Army Air Corps
Navy
Army
Richards Heads Dalhart Lions
N Richards, an attorney in Dalhart since 1909, was elected president of the Lions Club. Victor R Moore and others were succeeded. Bob Jones and Eddie Jones named first and second vice presidents, Henry Rhoades third. Jack Williams re-elected secretary treasurer. Loyce Caldwell and Harry Simpson chosen two year directors. Les Castle and Elton Oldham held over. Charles Yoats tail twister. Guy Pox lion tamer.
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Dalhart
Tex
N. Richards
Lions Club
Victor R. Moore
Bob Jones
Eddie Jones
Henry Rhoades
Jack Williams
Clu
Loyce Caldwell
Harry Simpson
Les Castle
Elton Oldham
Charles Yoats
Guy Pox
Lion Tamer
Women Serve as Stretcher Bearers in Blre Shortage
Due to a men’s shortage, Blre mobilizes women to act as stretcher bearers, supporting medical evacuations and frontline care in the ongoing emergency situation.
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Strong Man
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Rita Blanca
U. S. Army
Fred
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