16 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
1
Real estate notice details multiple farm properties with acreages, crops, and improvements. Specified terms and prices per acre or total sums. Locations mention blacktop roads electric lines schools and churches, with buses and routes noted for accessibility.
Maude Ashley reflects on whether old sayings hold true in all cases. She cites lines such as the darkest hour before dawn and the longest mile, noting exceptions like a gallows ride where the last mile is brief, and rejects the notion that hell is paved with good intentions.
An unfinished quotation claims truth is indestructible and explains a man lives briefly to spread more lies to sustain it, asserting the world’s long experience proves this.
Star Sulphurous Compound offered for chickens and turkeys to destroy intestinal germs and worms when added to water or feed. It claims to prevent most diseases and remove lice mites fleas blue bugs and red bugs that kill many chicks. J W Peeler Drug Co advertises this product with a money back guarantee.
Claude Keeton of Lubbock and his partner Tom B Simmons of Lubbock have purchased large land interests in New Mexico totaling about 5000 acres and plan to graze cattle for market. They bought 1700 head of steers in the Van Worn area, aiming to expand their holdings and ventures.
James Norris Carpenter, son of Mrs. John Ratton of Gober, promoted to corporal. A Gober high school graduate, he worked at North American Aviation before enlisting in November 1942. He is stationed at Burbank, California. Also, Poly Bradford, from Independence Army Air Field in Kansas, is home on furlough from Perrin Field assignment.
Lt. James Ellington of Dallas has arrived in South America. He is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams of Trenton Texas.
The Office of Price Administration announces a complete revision of dry beans peas and lentils rationing rules. Definitions establish country ships as key middlemen and loosen point free transfers from growers to country shippers and among shippers. Seed sales require records and seed laws compliance with point based transfers detailed for retailers wholesalers and growers. Improved rationing aims to fit industry practices with minimal disruption.
Harry, new chief of the eye care division of the manpower council, urged eyes at work and play during a Chicago event. Guests heard him speak while samples of martinis were served, revealing olives were missing.
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