Broad Reorganization Planned at West Texas State College
West Texas State College announces a broad reorganization to take effect in the fall. New deans will head three upper division schools Liberal Arts Education and Business and Public Administration. The plan aims to speed graduate work and aid wartime training needs.
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Canyon
West Texas State College
J. A. Hill
R. P. Jarrett
A. M. Meyer
D. A. Shirley
A. Kirk Knott
School of Liberal Arts
L. P. Sheffy
School of Education
R. P Jarrett
Lads From Lone Star State Make Noble Records in Eagle Squadron
In 1939 fifteen Americans crossed the Atlantic to join the Royal Air Force forming the American Eagle Squadron. Texans led the way with six recruits and four still flying, tallying many victories including Bobbie Irving with thirty eight ships.
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Lone Star State
Eagle Squadron
Atlantic Ocean
California
Royal Air Force
New England
Deep South
Billy” Bishop
Captains of the Clouds
Texas
Eagles
England
Royal Texas Air Force
Bobbie Irving
Bobbie
London
Metropole
Robbie
United States Army Air Corps
Draftees Told to Await Induction Before Final Arrangements
Austin report says selective service registrants should wait to complete financial and personal affairs until after induction. General J Watt Page notes ample time to return home and adjust affairs post induction. Also mentions Herman Babe supplying Hollywood Brown Derby with turkeys from his farm in Los Angeles.
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Austin
Selective Service
Army
J. Watt Page
Herman
Los Angeles
Babe_ Herman
Dodger
Hollywood
Carter's Little Liver Pills for Digestive Relief
A vintage advertisement urges constipation sufferers to try Carter's Little Liver Pills. The copy promises relief from bowel sluggishness and triggers a stronger bile flow with a laxative plus value. Available at druggists for 10¢ and 25¢.
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Carter
Legion Hosts High Ranking Guests in Amarillo
Texas Legion leaders plan a 7 30 pm Friday party at The Aviatrix in Amarillo with Andrew Dilworth San Antonio Bolton Hyde McAllen J Ward Moody Aus tin among honored guests. The 40 et 8 prelude to the Borger district convention features reservations led by Roy Beard and Grace Hodge notes. The Borger event will elect district officers and delegates to the national convention with a strong push for large post and auxiliary turnout.
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Texas
Amarillo
Andrew Dilworth
San Antonio
Bolton Hyde
McAllen
J. Ward Moody
Austin
Borger
Aviatrix
Roy Beard
Hanson Post
Grace Hodge
Legion
Dave Peters
Clay Thornton
Auxiliary
Jim Johnson
The
Hupp Clark
Pampa
Plan of Air Corps enlistment explained at Canyon
The army air corps presents a deferred enlistment plan at West Texas State College Canyon. Capt Thomas L McKnight Lieut Rob ert Holbrook and Lieut Frank J Rilling of Albuquerque air base will explain the plan. Enlistments will be taken Monday and Tuesday with an examining board present.
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Army Air Corps
West Texas State College
Canyon
Thomas L. McKnight
Robert Holbrook
Frank J. Rilling
Albuquerque
Secretary of War
Air Corps
Triflin' Negro Sheds Clothes In Flight
A Dallas chase reports a fleeing man shedding clothes as he sped away pursued by police. Neighbors recall him tearing off garments while shouting phrases about being on fire. His wife hints alcohol was involved as a trigger in East Texas slang.
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Dallas
U.P
East
Texas
Radio Schedule Highlights 5 May City Listings
Radio listings detail programs from KGNC and NBC affiliates for Tuesday May 5 including Fred Waring in Pleasuretime, Burns and Allen, Horace Heidt, Fibber McGee and Molly, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Roy Shield Revue. Afternoon and evening slots feature soap operas, news by air, music hours, and sports updates with station IDs and times.
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KGNC
Fred Waring
NBC
Alr
Burns and
Allen
Johnny
Horace Heidt
Bob Hope
NBC 930
Red Skelton
Three Syins
Captain Midnight
Mbs
Denver String
Nhbe
Cbs-Basic
Cbs-West
Denver Strings
Chicago
Cbs
Mbs-West
Nbe-East
Blue Amos and
Andy
Dbs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe
Mr. Keen
Blue
Johnson Family
G. Burns
Gracie Allen
Arthur Hale
Jack Stevens
Ink Spots
Xavier Cugat
Abe
Milton Berle
Bob Burns
Ned Jordan
Elmer Davis
Ed Gardner
Gabriel Heatter
London
Molly
Dr. Damrosch
Nbce-Red
John B. Hughes
Morgan Beatty
Bride's Dream Wedding in Galveston Draws 1500 Guests
Miss Donna Boach Dawson wed Roy Calvin Robertson Jr. before 1500 guests as Metropolitan Opera tenor Richard Crooks sang after learning the ceremony moved to 8 PM. The Dawson family, led by Dr and Mrs J M Dawson, are noted civic and religious figures. Lifeboats were launched 71 times in January rescuing 211 lives.
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WACG
Donna Boach Dawson
Roy Calvin Robertson, Jr
Galveston
Richard Crooks
Metropolitan Opera
Crooks
J. M. Dawson
South
Britain
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Canada
Dunkirk
Slim” Keller
Rio Grande
Slim
France
Andy Bishop
Bill Flanigan
Robbie Irving
New Hampshire
Lone Star Boys
John Nance Garner
Franklin Life Ins. CO
A. Eberstadt
Oliver-Eakle
Franklin
Globe News
Capitol
U.S. Army
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Gariorie
Wally
Lundigan
Bride Came
Sportlite
Rialto
Tolzien
Wurlitzer
Knabe Gulbransen
Mason-Hamlin
Triflin
Negro
Cream of
Kentucky
Imade
Crew of
Schenley Distillers Corp
the Sky Pilot
Farm
the Trading Post
Rhythm Five
Reveille
Breakfast Club of the Air
Morning Melodies
Jesse Crawford
Vic and Sade
David Harum
Light of the World
National Farm and Home Hour
Battle of Wits
Winstop Duzzit
James L. Gordon
Newa
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young's
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Portia
Life
Laura V. Hamner
Suns
News
Lew White
Texas Rangers
John Kirby
Johnson
Tex. Fed. of Labor
Beatrice Kay
Symphonies of the Sage
the Merrymakers
Jaycees
Kay Kyser Orch
Lud Gluskin Orch
Tex Fed
Gene Krupa
Johnny Messner Orch
WPA Symphony
Wayne King Orch
Ginny Sims
Spike Featherstone Orch
Club of the Air
Merritt Ruddock
Neeley Plumb Orc
Hazel Seibold
Art Jarrett Orch
Texan Wranglers
Cedric Foster
Nelson Eddy
Horrick Orch
Mutual
Richard Eaton
Jamaica
Skull John
Biff Beker
Dixie Revelers
B. S Berrovici
Ranch
Jack Armstrong
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Bill Dee
Plains
Escue Ambulance Service
Pe Et Ola
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Osage
Denver Heights
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Monroe
San Jacinto Heights
Louisiana
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Travis
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Edgefield
Madison
Washington
Carolina
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Lincoln
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Fountain
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Prospect
Taylor
Tyler
Harrison
Fillmore
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Rusk
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