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Scrap drive yields 288 million pounds statewide report
Thornton Hall says two week drive total reached 288 630 264 pounds with per capita estimates of 61.9 pounds for reporting counties and 44.8 pounds for the state. Midland reports heavy scrap collection with 400 workers and 50 trucks. a 16 page rotary press scrap weighed over 12 1/2 tons. Henry Humphrey donated 125 30 for Red Cross jeanteen profits. Old Hendley Building beams to be scrapped adding several tons.
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Associated Press
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Midland
Texarkana Gazette
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Henry Humphrey
Red Cross Jeanteen
Union Station
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Hendley