Flu Epidemic Hits Pacific Coast Collectives
News from Dec 6 reports a mild influenza wave spreading across the Pacific coast states including California Oregon Washington and Arizona. Authorities note 1 400 hospitalized in Murray Washington and estimates suggest 5 000 others showing influenza symptoms while several deaths are feared. Public Health Service investigators monitor the outbreak as cases rise in open air and military camps.
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Cisco
Pacific Coast
Murray
Wash
Wood
West
I Brown
California
H. L. Krafft
Armp Surfonterrey Presidio
Wen O
Public Health Service
W. Oliphant
Mussolini Names New Leader of HONEY GROVE
The Honey Grove fire department was praised at its annual banquet with about 200 locals and guests. Fire Chief Max Eversole served as master of ceremonies and urged cooperation with city and county leaders to buy new fire trucks and equipment for Honey Grove and rural areas. Mayor Charles McCleary proposed joint purchasing, Judge Couch pledged support, and Rev Minga praised the firefighters for prompt service in any weather.
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Honey Grove
Max Eversole
Charles McCleary
Frank Welch
Henry Skinner
Choice Moore
E. A. Barker
Co. L. Couch
Lewis Woosley
McCleary
Fannin County
Eversole
Couch
Rev. Minga
T Ninister
Buying Power Of Texans Rises In 1940
Tex Brying power of Mr and Mrs Average Texan reflects higher buying power in 1940 with department and apparel store sales 39 percent above 1939 for the first ten months. October trade dipped 3.6 percent from September but stayed 0.3 percent above a year earlier. Jarrin' John Kimbrough paid $19 speeding fine and joked about being thrown for a loss this season.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas Business Taui
University Bureau of Business Research
Waco
Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Justice of the Peace
Wayne Lee
Kimbrough
Houston
Lee
Big Joh
Rayburn to be honored at Dallas dinner Tuesday
Local news reports a Dallas event where Rayburn will be honored at an upcoming dinner. The program aims to celebrate his achievements and recognize distinguished guests from the community.
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Rayburn
Dallas
Big political clash as Speaker sights veto and rule changes
The report details a high stakes confrontation in Washington led by Speaker Rayburn as the House and Senate clash over a regulatory bill. It notes a possible presidential veto and a White House concurrence after Senate amendments.
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Iem
Ders
Walter Logan
Aler Os
White House
House
Hatton W Summers
Dem.Tex
Rayburn
Washington
Texas
Bonham
Germans Raid South Coast in nighttime air attack
Unclear fragments describe a German raid on the south coast, mentioning a sleep deprived or low-visibility night attack, preparation by Kong George, and wartime references to ships and defensive responses.
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South Coast
Service Clubs Directors Meeting Tonight
Directors Virgil Wilson and I B Carruth urge full attendance for a 7 o clock session to discuss important business. The report describes a church or city visit amid wartime bombardments with a royal procession and anti-air fire during a king’s tour of a hard-hit southern European city.
Emergency oil proration hearing set for next Wednesday
The Texas Commission called an emergency oil proration hearing for next Wednesday citing waste as the reason. Notice was given with only a few hours’ warning to crude oil producers in west Texas and surrounding areas. Gas and purchasing companies must show if their nominations remain firm as December's remaining days may see continued proration.
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Texas Commission
Texas
Hasing Companies
Riainder
Gober-Whatley Road Designated By Order Of State Highway Commission
Houston shippers protested ongoing curtailment of coastal shipping and the sale of cotton to eastern markets. They warned the Texas cotton industry faces jeopardy as shipments by sea decline. Harold B. Cunchpn and J. Russell Watt said they would protest to federal authorities over sail suspensions and embargoes by Southern Pacific Steamship and Clyde Mallory Lines.
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Gober
Whatley
State Highway Commission
Texas
Harold B. Cunchpn
Houston
Wait
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Highway route redesignation extends all weather road
County officials announced a $93,000 expenditure to improve the Gober to Tigwhay 34 road and designate the Gober What Jet schoolhouse to Highway 73 segment as all weather. The state highway commission approved the route to serve Denham Commerce traffic and aid local travel, with maintenance to be assumed by the state. Judge O S Couch noted state funds would upgrade the stretch to specs and include it in the 1941 program.
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Oboolhouse
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Alteaco
Tigwhay
Nile
Denham
Commerce
Aren
Bonham
Fannin County
State Highway Commission
O. S. Couch
State Department
Highway 78
German secret police detain American clerk in Paris
American Embassy officials report Elizabeth Deegan a Paris embassy reception clerk has been detained by German secret police at Cherche Midi prison since December 1. Charges against her have not been disclosed.
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Washington
Paris
State Department
Elizabeth Deegan
Cherche Midi
Deegan
Colorado Gold Output Denied: Incomplete Data Version
Colorado produced a small amount of gold valued at 12 765.16 dollars in 199. The record shows a numeric value but the year appears truncated, leaving uncertainty about the exact production period. Further verification needed to confirm the year and total output.
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Colorado
Five ounces cheese equals quart of milk for nutrition
The article notes that five ounces of whole milk cheddar cheese provide the same nutritional value as one quart of whole fluid milk. It also states that over 600 laws govern wildlife in the Texas statute books.
Former Resident Of Fannin County Fatally Injured
M Josephine Cody of Denison formerly of Fannin County was fatally injured in a Wednesday night car crash en route to Denison. U L Savage Jr survived with a broken leg and head injuries. Cody died early Thursday. Funeral services were held at Short and Murray Funeral Home with Judge James E Spivy officiating. Cody is survived by her mother, two sons, five daughters, two brothers, a sister, and five grandchildren. She was born in Carson Fannin County on March 6 1900.
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Denison
Pann
U. L. Save Ve
Savage
Dentson Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Cady
Siow-White
Sherman Motor Company
Cody
Short and Murray
Dentosas
James E Spivy
First Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Annie Peppers
Platter, Okla
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Baggerton
Richard Cody
Creenville
A. R Fawcett
Juanita
Theda Joe Cody
Jess George
Kingston Okla
R&r. Spoonemovore Greensvile
Leo Campbell
Platter
Okla
Grover Campbell
Snow, Okla
Myrtle Johnson
Uti- Ca
Carson
Fannin County
Harry Campbell
Texas farms equip radios in REA survey findings
Rural Electrification Administration survey shows four of five Texas farm homes on REA lines have installed radios while only 25 of Texas 254 counties maintain county libraries.
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Texas
REA
Rural Electrification Administration
Southern Lumber Mill Activity Shows Increase
A University of Texas Bureau of Business Research report notes October gains for Southern lumber mills in Austin. Output rose 31 percent to 351,865 board feet per week while production, shipments, and unfilled orders all showed substantial year over year gains, including production up 156 percent and shipments up 225 percent.
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Austin
Texa
Texa Bureau of Busines
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