WAC Has Two Sisters and Seven Brothers in Service
Conway Arkansas story notes Pvt Helen Van Coutren a WAC student at Arkansas State Teachers College is the tenth family member to join the service. Two sisters serve in the WACs one overseas in North Africa. Seven brothers in the armed services with six in the Navy and one in the Army. four Navy brothers are overseas. Parents are Mr and Mrs L M Van Coutren of St Louis Missouri.
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WAC
Conway, Ark
U.P
Helen van Coutren
Arkansas State Teachers College
Wacs
North Africa
L. M. van Coutren
St. Louis, Mo
Globe-News Want Ads Highlight Mexiana Skin Powder
Classifieds promote Mexiana medicated powder for protecting and soothing abrased skin and easing burning itching from irritated skin.
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Globe-News
Globe News
Nazi Pantry Is in Danger
Lisbon report warns that the German driven Polish pantry under government general has become a major food source for both army and home front. Growth in meat and potato shipments in 1942 contrasts with manpower shortages and scarce farming equipment as Germany risks a food catastrophe if retreating forces abandon Poland.
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Poland
Germany
Red Army
Start Saving Up for Income Taxes in March
Washington January 31 The article urges workers to prepare for March income tax payments, noting many will owe more than expected. Those new to filing in 1943 or with higher 1943 income than 1942 face larger bills. also any taxpayer with over $50 owed for both years has an unsettled levy. A single worker earning $25 weekly in 1943 could owe about $73.75 on March 15.
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Washington
Congress
Certain-feed Official Is Here on Business
Horace G. Roberts of Davenport, vice president of Certain-feed Products Company, visits Amarillo to promote the Pantex Ordnance plant and notes production records and improved public relations since Howard K. Philbrook became general manager. A tax note follows.
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Horace G. Roberts
Davenport
Amarillo
Roberts
Certain-feed Products Company
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Howard K. Philbrook
ODT Cuts Recordkeeping for Motor Truck Fleets
ODT simplifies fleet mileages fuel loads tire checks and idle equipment under amendment 1 to administrative order ODT 9. N F Nelson says operators may keep integrated monthly or shorter period records for fleets rather than per vehicle with exceptions for war necessity certificates and certain retail delivery duties. Single unit operators still use prescribed forms for all records.
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ODT
N. F. Nelson
Motor Transport Division
American Doughboys Insured At About Nine Thousand Dollars
The average American doughboy going overseas is insured for more than $9,000 with U S government life insurance. Service members carry about $100 billion in coverage. premiums are deducted from pay monthly and beneficiaries begin payments quickly after a death, with a one page Veterans Administration form required.
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Washington
U.P
Veterans’ Administration
Butter allotment cuts for civilians in 1944
Civilians will receive about half a pound less butter per person under the War Food Administration 1944 allocation. The per capita supply drops to 12.1 pounds, from a 1935-39 average of 16.8 pounds and 16 pounds in 1941 and 1942.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
City Grants Permits for 10 Brick Veneer Houses
Eleven houses in Amarillo area receive permits for ten brick veneer homes on Wayside Drive and Arch Terrace totaling five thousand dollars each. Three units occupy 102-07 and 202 Arch Terrace with the remainder on Wayside Drive. Government allotment aims to boost defense area housing and marks first brick veneer structures under the program. A separate approval authorizes G E Jones Electric Co to build a three thousand five hundred dollar brick shop at 212 North Polk Street. Over ten thousand tons of seeds shipped from the United States to the Soviet Union to boost famine relief and production.
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City Building Inspector
Seale Annex Company
Wayside Drive
Arch Terrace
Country Club District
Amarillo
G. E. Jones Electric Company
North Polk Street
Black-Draught the Friendly Laxative Popular in Southwest
A historical ad asks buyers to consider Black-Draught a best selling laxative used across the Southwest. It is described as purely herbal and easy to take in powdery or granulated form. The ad notes satisfactory action when directions are followed and highlights low cost per 25 to 40 doses, with a caution to use as directed.
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Southwest
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