Marines Open First Station In Alaska For Territorial Defense
U S Marines establish a permanent detachment in Alaska marking the service’s first territorial station. The expansion accompanies a broad buildup of personnel authorized by President Roosevelt, with four recruiting stations already active in Texas. Admiral Byrd leads Antarctic expedition forces joining the Marine Corps contingent.
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Alaska
United States
Bering Sea
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
Texas
Houston
Fort Worth
Austin
Allen Bldg
Dallas
Corp
U. S
Richard E. Byrd
Frank Roberts Named to State Board of Public Welfare
Frank S. Roberts of Breckenridge succeeds Beeman Strong to join the new State Board of Public Welfare. A former Caldwell County district judge and Texas Bar member, he is a veteran and commonly known as Major Roberts.
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Frank Roberts
Beeman Strong
Board of Public Welfare
Frank S. Roberts
Breckenridge
Beamont
New State Board of Public Welfare
Caldwell County
Texas
Major Roberts
Judge Roberts
Major Roberts praised for integrity on Texas pension board
The author extols Major Roberts as a principled, disciplined member of the Texas pension board, praising his honesty, courage, and leadership alongside two other capable colleagues. The piece notes his familiarity with board history and the bureau in Austin, urging action and lawful resolve. Also mentioned is Earnestine Standefer's appendectomy recovery at Odessa Sanitarium.
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Pension Bureau
Austin
Texas
Major Roberts
South
P. T. A. Holds Regular Meeting in Andrews Public School
The Andrews Parent-Teacher Association met in the Public School Music Room on December 7. Pupils from grades one to four performed music and plays while Rev. Roy Clayton spoke on Spiritual Grace and daily life. A brief business session reported a solid finances balance and bills paid. The next meeting is January 4, 1940, with Mr. T. K. Frice addressing “Preparation to Earn and a Job.”
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Ande
Roy Clayton
Clayton
T. K. Frice Wil
County of
Andrews
Mystic Weavers Hold December Meeting at Beane Home
Mystic Weavers gathered at Mrs. Pat Beane’s home on December 6 at 2 o’clock. Attendees included Mesdames Sealy, Rufus Walker, Price, Brooks, T K Price, Smith, and Beene. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Frank Price’s home.
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Mystic Weavers
Pat Beane
Mesdameg C E Sealy
Rufus Walker
F F Price
Virgil Brooks
T K Price
H M Smith
Pat Beene
Frank Price
L J Stanford Heads to Grand Lodge in Waco Texas
Worshipful Master L J Stanford of the Masonic Lodge in Andrews led a company from Seminole to attend the Grand Lodge of Texas in Waco on Tuesday.
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L. J. Stanford
Waco
Masonic Lodge of
Andrews
Tueday
Seminole
Grand Lodge of Texas
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U.S
Teim
Earnestine Standefer
Odessa Sanitarium
First National Bank
Midland, Texas
West
Barrow
Big Ben
West Texas
Real
Auld
Glen Rossie
Admiral Bird
Pole
Old Fitzgerald
America
Kentucky
Green River
Kentuckey
Grand Natl
Wiskey
Calif
Bond
Regular Price Pt
Hiram Walker
Rge
Big Ben Cut Rate Liquor Store
Andrews Highway
Texes
Odessa, Texes
Ben Sadounick
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