New science hall to house physics chemistry and biology
A revised building program increases the appropriation for a new science hall to include physics chemistry and biology spaces. Two new health and physical education buildings are planned at 200000 dollars each for women and men. A 150099 dollar School for Practice is added to College facilities.
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McConnell
Health and Physical Education Department
Women's Division of Health and Physical Education
Gs Ie
Chinese Forces Reach One Mile from Hechih Railway City
Chinese high command said troops in Kw angsi province pushed to within a mile of Hechih, less than 100 miles west of Liuchow, near the former American air base. On the Yunnan front, units advancing toward a juncture with southeast Kamo reached Kuangto, Luling and Hungche on December 13 after repelling counterattacks.
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Chungking
U.R
Kwangsi
Hechih
Liuchow
Yunnan
Kamo
Kuangto
Luling
Hungche
Wanting
Yunnan-Burma
Gum industry history notes rapid growth since 1860
The public has spent over one million dollars weekly on chewing gum since the industry began in 1860. Initial investment in the business stood at fifty five dollars.
Packers Win Pro Grid Title From Giants 14 7
Green Bay Packers clinched the NFL title by beating the New York Giants 14 to 7 in the second period scoring two touchdowns. Packers tied Chicago Bears with sixth championship as backfield trio Ted Fritsch Irv Comp and Joe Laws powered the ground attack while Don Hutson drew defensive attention as a decoy.
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New York
U.P
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Packers
Chicago Bears
Giants
Ted Fritsch
Irv
Comp
Joe Laws
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Laws
Fritsch
Highland Park San Angelo Semi Final Game Set in Dallas
Highland Park and San Angelo state schoolboy teams meet in the state semi final at Ownby Stadium Dallas Saturday at 2 30 p m Officials announced HP won the North Texas title 20 0 over Sunset and San Angelo defended the West Texas title 20 13 over Amarillo
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Dallas
Tex
Ownby
Highland Park
North Texas
Sunset
San Angelo
West Texas
Amarillo
28 Soldiers Found Guilty in Fort Lawton Riot Trial
Sattle, Dec. 18. An army court martial board found 28 Negro soldiers guilty of rioting against an Italian service unit at Fort Lawton on August 14. Thirteen other Negro soldiers were acquitted and dismissed from the court's jurisdiction in this large wartime trial.
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Sattle
U.P
Fort Lawton
Port Arthur Wins Toss to Host Semi Final Game
Port Arthur won its third coin flip of the season and will play Lufkin in the schoolboy semi final football race on Port Arthur home grounds Friday or Saturday at 3 pm. Officials from both schools met in Woodville to set officials and details. Port Arthur will choose the exact date.
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Woodville
Tex
U.P
Port Arthur
Lufkins
Navy allows beer and ale aboard ships for shore leave
Secretary Forrestal lifts a 25 year policy ban on beer and ale on naval vessels allowing crews to drink only on shore. Beer may be regular strength but will not be sold or consumed aboard ships under any circumstances.
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Washington
U.P
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Josephus Daniels
Forrestal
Missing in action Pvt Malcolm Stanford in Germany
Pvt Malcolm N. Stanford, 19, of Ivanhoe Rt. 1, son of Mr and Mrs M A Stanford, has been reported missing in action since November 24 in Germany. He enlisted January 20 at Mineral Wells and trained at Camp Fannin Ft Meade Leonard Wood before sailing overseas November 5. He wrote home November 28 from France. Born October 6, 1925 in Callahan County, he attended Dotson Rival and Bonham high schools and was farming before enlistment.
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M. A. Stanford
Ivanhoe
Rt. 1
Germany
War Department
Stanford
Mineral Wells
Camp Fannin
Ft. Meade
Leonard Wood
France
Callahan County
Dotson
Bonham High School
Baylor Plans To Celebrate 100th Year
Baylor University prepares to mark its centennial in 1945 with year round open house and historical programs on February 1 and a Centennial Commencement May 25 to 29. Addresses focusing on Christian education as a democracy safeguard will be published in book form. Founders Day speakers include Dr Kenneth Scott Latourette, Dr Frederick Eby, and Dr Dixon Wecker. Memorial pillars for co founders and live oak trees honoring trustees will be unveiled and dedicated.
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Waco
Tex
U.P
Baylor University
Kenneth Scott Latourette
Yale
Frederick Eby
University of Texas
Baylor
Dixon Wecer
University of Calfornia
Los Angeles
William Tivon
James Huckins
R. E. B. Baylor
Washington County
Navy Radar Radio Technicians Wanted for Training
The Navy seeks radio men with duties in installation repair and maintenance of radio equipment direction finders submarine detection gear and other electronics. After the war a radio technician gains many opportunities in television industrial electronics broadcast radio and more. Eddy Test qualification as Seaman First Class starts at $66 monthly. Open to ages 18 38 and 17 with preinduction physicals at the Navy Recruiting Station Sherman Texas.
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Navy
Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office Bldg
Sherman
Texas
H W. Harris
Navy 43
Notable Kin List From Texas Families
Lou Atkins of Ivanhoe and Mrs Lela McRae of Bonham are joined by Mrs Pearl Tannery of Lubbock and Mrs Audrey Keen of Sherman. The families note 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren among them.
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Lou Atkins
Ivanhoe
Lela McRae
Bonham
Pearl
Civilians See War News With Optimistic View
Florence Italy December 18 Rep Paul Shafer Michigan member of the House military affairs committee touring European war fronts said army censorship gives Americans an unduly optimistic picture of the war. He noted the condition may exist in France and the Low Countries, though he had not yet seen Italy.
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Florence
Italy
U.R
Paul Shafer
R.mich
House
Balitle Creek
Shafer
Mediterranean
France
Low Countries
Social Security Man Here Wednesday
Paul J. Files of the Social Security Board Paris office will visit Bonham on Wednesday December 20 to assist residents with claims, original or duplicate account cards, employer questions, and general Social Security discussions at the United States Employment Service office from 10 45 a.m.
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Paul J. Files
Social Security Board
Paris
Bonham
Mr. Files
United States Employment Service
Five More Admirals Lost By Japanese
United Press reports five more Japanese admirals dead, bringing total to 78 since June. The Comel news agency dispatch notes the casualty figure as of May 17 and cites Tokyo’s tally of flag officers lost. Invest In One Future Buy Bonds.
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United Press
Japan
Tokyo
Comel
NTSTC Plans 3.674 Million Building Program Postwar
North Texas State plans a six year $3,674,000 building program led by dormitory expansions at $1,500,000. A new science building is identified as the major instructional need with $400,000 allotted, following a Fort Worth meeting of college presidents and regents.
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NTSTC
North Texas State
W. J. McConnell
Fort Worth
Texas
McConeall
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Our studio provides complete photographic services including portraits enlargements finishing and commercial work. Get pictures taken now before the Christmas season rush or in your home to send to the man in the service. Quality work at economical prices.
Funeral Services for Ivanhoe Woman Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Lenora Morrison 78 who died at her Ivanhoe home Sunday night are scheduled for 2:30 p m Tuesday at First Methodist Church Benham burial will be in Willow Wild Wise Survivors include her husband W J Morrison a son Pletcher Morrison Bonham four daughters including Mrs
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Frances Lenora Morrison
Ivanhoe
First Methodist
Benham
Willow Wild
Wise
Morrison
W. J. Morrison
Pletcher Morrieson
Bonham
Bonham Shivers As Mercury Dips To 27 Degrees
A cold snap grips Bonham as temperatures fall to 27 degrees overnight with a sharp north wind sweeping in from the Midwest. After a day of warmth, residents faced a sub-freezing morning and wind chills that followed a Sunday of milder weather.
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Bonham Shivers
Mercury
Bonham
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