Post Worried Over War Time Mail Delays Urges Early Holiday Sending
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker warns Extraordinary wartime conditions require early mailing. He cites 50 000 postal staff in the armed forces and 300 000 rail workers at war, urging Americans to buy now mail in November and mark gifts Do Not Open Until Christmas. He calls on press radio advertisers and civic groups to help ensure delivery of 70 000 000 parcels for the armed forces overseas.
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Post Offee Department
Frank C. Walker
Postal Service
Post-War School Problems and Future Adjustments
Principal Woolam provides a timely column on postwar school issues. The piece anticipates lasting changes in school systems over the next decade as peacetime adjustments follow the war period and urges continued focus on improving school libraries and evening programs.
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Woolam
Crow Family Reunites at Home Visit
Mr and Mrs J T Crow hosted a family reunion with visitors Pfe Mort E Crow stationed at Harlingen and relatives from California Stanford Texas Odessa and local residents. The gathering included Annie Stephano Naomi Wheat Naomi Wheat son Robert grandson Conray Patterson and J T Crow Jr with Cora Nell.
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J. T. Crow
Wildcat drilling staked southeast of Fullerton pool
Frontier Fuel Oil Corp of Buffalo has entered exploration in the Fullerton district of Andrews County with a wildcat 344 miles southeast of production. On a sublease from Cities Service Oil, No. 1 A University targets the northwest portion of section 35, with Magnolia, Union 61, Stanolind, Sun, Shell and The Texas Co. also active nearby in Ordovician and Silurian horizons.
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Frontier Fuel Oil Corp
Buffalo
N. Y
Fullerton
Andrews County
Cities Service Oil Company
Frontier
University
Universityand
Riddell Petroleum Co
New York City
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Ralph
Fullerton Pool
Union 61 Co
Biles
Union Pool
Andrews
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
No 10 University
Block
University Land
Ordovician
Sun Oil Company
N. H. Martin
West Andrews Pool
Shell Oil Co., Inc
Texas Co
Ratliff & Bedford
Hospital News Births And Admitted Patients
Mr and Mrs Jack Stilwell welcomed an 8 lb 10 oz boy Jack Charles born November 15. Mr and Mrs E R Dean announced a 7 lb 11 oz boy Rodney James born on Sunday November 12. Mrs Ruel Lowe admitted as medical patient November 14 and is improving. Mrs A J Shaw of Florey Texas admitted November 14 as medical patient. Mrs Harvey Seed of Odessa Texas is also a medical patient.
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Jack Stilwell
Jack Charles
E. R. Dean
Rodney James
Ruel Lowe
A. J. Shaw
Florey, Texas
Harvey Seed
Odessa, Texas
County Farm Committee Elections Set For Andrews County
Farmers to elect community committeemen at AAA meetings in Andrews County between the 11th and 16th. Delegates will later name three county committeemen and alternates to guide 1945 conservation and production goals under the Agricultural Adjustment Agency. Every farmer should attend their local meeting to vote and discuss future programs.
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AAA
Andrews
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Bill Farmer Seabee veteran and druggist tied to Andrews
Bill Farmer, noted druggist and former owner of City Drug of Andrews, returned from the Southwest Pacific after more than two years with the Seabees. He served on Guadacanal New Guinea the Carolines and other Pacific islands while employed by Humble Oil. He and teacher Louella Newman planned a December wedding in San Angelo.
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Fill Farmer
Southwest Pacific
Bill
Humble Oil and Refining Co
City Drug
Andrews
Lill
Guadalcannal
New Guinea
Carolines
Pacific Islands
Mr. Farmer
Louella Newman
Teather
Andrews Public Schools
San Angelo
Grandson of Hale Center Couple Killed in Action
The War Department notified Mr and Mrs L B Young of Hale Center that their son Pfe Eugene M Young died in an army hospital October 31 after being wounded in Germany October 13. He was 19 and a grandson of Mr and Mrs M M Young of Andrews.
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The
War Department
L. B. Young
Hale Center
Pfe
Eugene M. Young
Pfe. Young
Germany
Min
M. M. Young
Church of Christ
Andrews
All grades work on defense stamp drive report
Students across grades participate in a defense stamp drive aiming for a strong end of month report. Teachers coordinate activities and monitor progress, anticipating a positive tally and roundup.
Thrifty CHRIST MAS War Bonds Backing the Attack
Citizens rally to buy War Bonds amid wartime campaigns. Authorities urge thrift in holiday season giving to support military effort and sustain national defense funding.
Lions Box Supper Slated for Friday November 24th
Lions Club Box Supper will be held Friday evening at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium President Woolam announced. The event, a major social function, features a lively program by the entertainment committee and the proceeds will fund glasses for school children.
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Lions Club
Woolam
Grade School News and Room Moves at Primary Addition
The first grade rooms moved into the new primary addition while students return to class. Penmanship restarts across grades three through seven. Fifth graders report settling in after moving to free space for a larger sixth grade. New students include Jimmy Astley, Billy Hodge, Bernice Richmond, LaVerne Blanchard, Jimmy Ivy, Billy Gray, Kay Chesshire, Weldon Bell. Seventh graders donate $6.95 to the USO drive with named contributors.
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Jimmy Astley
Billy Hodge
Bernice Richmond
LaVerne’ Blanchard
Jimmy Ivy
Billy Gray
Sew and So Club Elects Officers and Organizes
The Sew and So Club met at Mrs. T. H. Br home Thursday. Mrs. Ted was elected President and Mrs. J. Brown Vice-President. Frank Rutledge named Secretary Treasurer. Julius Fuhrman A K Bib T Short C. O. Barnett and others named to the program committee.
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T. H. Br
Ted
J. Brown
Mirs
Frank Rutledge
Julius Fuhrman
A. K. Bib T. Short
C. O. Barnett
Y Bradley
Tom W. Marks
Bright
Ted Rogers
Roy Brown
Frank J
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