G I Varities Show and War Bond Rally Draw Big Crowd
A large Andrews audience welcomed the G I Varities show from Pyote Army Air Base on Monday night. Lt Hawkinson hosted with singing and a Mexican Trio performance. War Bond drive at the event sparked strong support with total subscriptions exceeding 53000.
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Andrews
G. I. Varities
Pyote Army Air Base
Hawkinson
el Rancho Grande
Midland Bombadier School
Midland
Big Spring
Down Show Row Its A Great Life at Wallace Theatre
Dagwood buys a horse by mistake, the animal attaches to him and disrupts a major deal with a wealthy horse fanatic. He unknowingly joins a fox hunt on the estate, retrieves the trapped fox, and helps finalize the business transaction.
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Bumsteads
Wallace Theatre
Dagwood
Emergency Crop Loans Now Available for 1944
The Dallas Emergency Crop Loan Office announces seed loans for 1944 through W. E. Farwell. Applications in the county are taken at Weathery’s office on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons under R. K. Green. Loans up to 400 dollars fund land prep seed feed fuel fertilizer and supplies with a first mortgage on the crops as security.
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W. E. Farwell
Dallas
Farm Credit Administration
Ogden Seeks County Commissioner Post In Precinct 4
A candidate from Precinct 4 announces bid for County Commissioner in the Democratic Primary on July 22 1944. He has lived in Andrews county twenty years and runs a local business, pledging to meet voters and address county needs. Signed by Other Ogden.
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Andrews County
Precinct 3 Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Support
A resident of Andrews Precinct 3 announces candidacy for county commissioner in the Democratic primary set for July 22, 1944. He outlines local ties, business experience, and understanding of county needs, asking for votes and influence from voters.
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Couty
Andrews County
Banquet attendees hear Governor Stevenson plea for lawful democracy
Big Spring Chamber of Commerce Banquet drew over four hundred guests with Governor Coke Stevenson delivering an address urging strict adherence to law and a return to democracy based on consent of the governed. Stevenson spoke in Colorado City the following night.
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Chas. W. Roberts
Marvin M. Fisher
Frank Price
Big Spring
Mercury records a blue Norther as cold wave eases
The Mercury at Andrews reports a blue Texas Norther moving south with temperatures dropping to 15 and rising to 25 by morning. No precipitation, livestock impacts minimal, and sun returns as winter retreats toward Amarillo for the rest of the season.
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Mercury
Andrews
Texas
West Texas
Amarillo
Club Organized by Magnolia Crew Wives
The Magnolia Crew wives gathered at Mrs. Chas. Goodall’s home to chat and sew and organized a club. Hazel Boyd was elected president Elois Robinson secretary treasurer Ellen Goodall social chairman and Clara Greer reporter. Members planned to meet again at Hazel Boyd’s home.
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Magnolia
Chas. Goodall
Hazel Boyd - Pres
Elois Robinson
Treas
Ellen Goodall
Clara Greer
District 8 Baptist Convention Meets in Snyder
District 8 Baptist Convention comprising parts of 18 counties meets with First Baptist Church of Snyder Texas February 24 and 25. Rev W C Harrison district missionary announced Thursday. An interesting program covers all phases of Baptist work led by state and district leaders.
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District 8 Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Snyder
Texas
W. C. Harrison
Andrews Bond Drive Clears Forty Five Thousand Dollars
Andrews residents surpassed their bond drive quota with total purchases of 45 294 75 dollars. The initial target was 14 000 dollars with 11 000 for one series and 3 000 for another, and current totals include 19 294 75 and 26 000 dollars in the two series. Virgil Reed announced the figures on Saturday February 12, and organizers expect a final total near 60 000 to 65 000 dollars.
Patterson at Fort Bliss to Return Home on 17th
Pvt. Gerald Patterson son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Patterson has been stationed in Alaska for three or four years. He has been granted furlough and is expected home on the 17th. Patterson has served longer than any other Andrews boy.
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Pvt
Gerald Patterson
W. E. Patterson
Alaska
Gerald
Andrews
Home on Furlough and Shop Upgrades Highlight Local Notes
Nelson Hitch, son of Mr and Mrs Weaver Hitch, is back on furlough visiting family and wife. Dewey Longly enlarges his ten sorial emporium this week closing shop for carpenters to add a shower bath and other improvements to boost business. He takes a much needed rest during the shutdown and hopes to return refreshed with razors ready.
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Nelson Hitch
Mrs. Weaver Hitch
Dewey
Dewy
J. B. Stilwell Reopens Brooks Barbershop in Andrews Hotel
Ellis County barber J. B. Stilwell reopens Brooks Barbershop at the Andrews Hotel inviting locals to visit. He promises old fashioned aircuts and shaves in Waxahachie style to customers seeking a trial.
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J. B. Stilwell
Ellis County
Brooks
Andrews Hotel
Buck Wilson Shoots Down First Zero in Pacific
Buck Wilson, son of Mrs. Laura Wilson and a graduate of Andrews High School, a Marine Fighter Pilot, downed his first Zero in the Southwest Pacific. He trained at the Marine Naval Training Stations in Palm Beach and Corpus Christi. Mr. T. E. Farmer of San Angelo visited his son Mack Farmer from Sunday to Thursday of this week.
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Buck Wilson
Laura Wilson
Andrews High School
Southwest Pacific
Buck
Marine Naval Training
Palm Beach
Corpus Christi
T. E. Farmer
San Angelo
Mack Farmer
C L Harris Seeks 19th District Congress Seat in Texas
C L Harris announces his candidacy for U S Congressman from Texas 19th District. He emphasizes serving the people, state rights, fiscal reform, wartime duties, labor rights, and a return to government by the people while detailing his background in law politics and public service.
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19Th
National House of Representatives
Washington
Colorado City
McAdoo
Lubbock
C. L. Harris
Congress
Mrs Dalton Echols Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Dalton Echols returns to her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. FitzGerald after spending weeks with her husband Sgt. Dalton Echols.
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Dalton Echols
Mrs. L. C. FitzGerald
Sgt. Dalton Echols
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C OF C
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Baytown
Hazel Boyd
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Fort
Edward Straube
Ferryville
Bizerte
North Africa
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
N. Y
Straube
Perth Am- Y
Nodu
Bernard Bello
New York
Naples
John A. Wisniewski
Door
Mich
Tunis
Halloran
Lsr
Bernard Heidemann
Sicily
Chicago
Tom
Milton Lieberman
Brooklyn
Clark Gable
Liebermag
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Jefferson
Executive Department
19Th Congressional District
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