Bonham News Milestones And Theaters In Eastland Era
Local notes record Bonham and surrounding Texas families with Army and WAAC updates. Pvt Arthur Lee Payne transfers to an undisclosed post. Tech Sgt Thomas Moss Cosper serves at Pt Ord California. Flight Officer Clyde W Casper earns First Pilot and pilots a four engine plane named Miriam. WAACs Opal L McKelva and Aux Juanita Keel graduate training and are stationed in Washington DC. Transferred Pvt Elmer C Mahaffey moves to Fort Frances E Warren Cheyenne Wy from Camp Wolters Mineral Wells. A historical Eastland text recalls Connelllee Tex theater history and famed road shows at Eastland’s stage, including Margaret Anglin and Hitchy Koo. Portland area wartime women workers rise 5,339 to 14,682.
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T H. Gray
Clyde W . Casper
Blythe Army Air Base
Blythe
Calif
Miriam
Elmer C Mahaffey
M. C Mahaffey
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Fort Frances E Warren
Cheyenne, Wy
Mahaffey
Army
Bonham Cotton Mall
Bonham Texas Seeks Bids for Water Works Project
City of Bonham advertises sealed bids for the Water Well Pump House and Connecting Line project Tex 41 570. Raleigh Abernathy mayor invites proposals with plans from Freese and Nichols Fort Worth and sets bid deadline May 11 1943 with 5 percent bid bond and pre established wage scales for local labor.
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Tex
Raleigh Abernathy
Mashanf
Texas
Co. of
Ctts
Benham
Freese and
Nichols
Capps
Fort Worth
Bonham
Orr
Office of the Engineers
Freese and Nichols, Engineers
Texa
Pleis
C.t
For Sale Five Room House On Pavement Street
For sale five room house on paved street with modern conveniences and hardwood floors. Must go. Bargain. Frank Wright contact 229 of 145 R. List with us. Also offer on Sacres good black land in Leon ard with good improvements. Price 2500. Frank Wright phone 2p of 145 R. List with us.
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Frank Wright
Leonard
Frice
Good Street
City Homes Offer Several Five to Six Room Dwellings
Real estate ads list multiple 6 room and 4 room houses with 2 bed rooms or 3 rooms plus features. Highlights include concrete streets corner lots built in garages Venetian blinds and airy layouts. Prices range from 2000 to 4000 with terms offered.
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Goodtreet
Thought For Today on loyalty to government and unions
The piece questions loyalty to the United States when workers refuse orders from the president unless John L. Lewis commands them. It frames the issue as a conflict between allegiance to the government and to a union leader.
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United States
John L. Lewis
Postwar plans urged with emphasis on present day living
The article argues that while postwar world plans matter, equal attention must be paid to daily life and current actions shaping society. It stresses practical, everyday conduct as essential alongside long term strategy.
Chickens Turkeys Feed Additive Claims Health Benefits
Sulphurous compound administered in drinking water or feed said to destroy intestinal germs and worms in fowl, preventing diseases and ridding them of lice mites fleas and bugs. Advertising claims include low cost and money back if not satisfied. J. W. Peeler Drug Co. May 12.
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J. W. Peeler Drug Co
Third Generation Sgt Stevenson Serves Across Generations
Third generation Stevenson family member Bryan Stevenson serves in the armed forces. Grandfather W B Stevenson fought in the Civil War and father served in the U S Army during the Spanish American War. Mrs Jacy Barbee learns her husband Corp Barbee has arrived safely in North Africa. D N Sudderth’s address change to San Francisco fleet post office. John Pratt returns to Gainesville and Camp Howze after a visit with family and friends.
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Sgt
Bryan Stevenson
Camp Bowie
E. W. Stevenson
Sgt. Stevenson
Stevenson
W. B. Stevenson
Jacy Barbee
Corp Barbee
North Africa
D. N ‘Mosed
Sudderth
Pienning and Defense
USNTS
San Diego
Calif
U. S.sandianapolis
Care Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Pic John Pratt
Gainesville
Camp Howze
Mrs
W. L. Pratt
Ella Cinders Semi Final With Pete and Jinks
A fragmented note describes a C class wrestling or boxing bout featuring Ella Cinders and veterans Pete and Joe Jinks. The entry hints at a semifinal match and implies a planned pairing or outcome but lacks full details.
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Pete
Joe
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E. L. Mynatt
George Mrnatt
New Post
Adelie Payne
Sioux City
Iowa
Pvt
Arthur Lee Payne
Thomas Moss Cosper
Jimmie Lois Dix
Tech
Pt. Ord
Juanita Keel
WAAC
Joe Keel
Dodd City
Daytona Beach
Pla
Boiling Field
Washington D. C
Keel
Howard J. Miller
W P. Miller
Camp Murphey
Fla
Reno, Nev. Naval Base
Pic Rayburn A. Hale
Fort Sill
Oxla
241St
F A. Bn
Pile Hale
Opal L. McKelva
Evans Street
2Nd
Waac Training Center
Eastland
CG. U. Connellee
The
Text
el Paso
A. C. Stalcup
East Jend
Cisco
Ranger
Breckenridge
Brownwood
Abilene
Connellee
Eastland Playhouse
Margaret Anglin
Willie
Eugene Howard
Raymond Hitchcock
Rotary
Trey
Hitchy
Ziegfeld
New York Winter Garden
Lasses White
St Louis
New Orleans
Portland
Fui
Boyce
Caulkers & Warners
Kettlemen
Ralewh Abernathr
D. L. Watson
Bonham Daily Favorite
Anke Syvoboda
M. Cantrell
Bonham, Texas
United Press
Fannin County
City Homes
Black Top Street
Black Top
Deets Dorough & Co
L. No McCandless
15Th and
Pine Call Higginbotham Steer Lumber Co
John Oliver
4Th
Braz
Gisase Mate
Sherman, Sherman Soap Works
A. P. Bolding
Lem
Ittsworth
Hill Top Farm
Cash Register
WP. Campbell
John Deere
J. D Casteel
Rogers School House
Stewart & Lawrence
Russell Heights
West 9Th
Mae
Bradford-Watson CO
Insurance Department
Bonham State Bank
Uncle Ashley
Ella Cinders
Dor
Tava
Pete Humus
K.0
Hogan
Dan
Ont Lan
Ceanse
C. C. Carneal
Paul H. Coleman
W. Main Street
Bonitam, Texas
Vor Canning
Elkins
Bonham Courts
Benham Courts
Sam A. Mead
F. M. Loughma Chiropractor
RED ST Poultry
J. W. Peeler
Clayton Drug
Honey Grove
Resall
War
Fannie T. Moore
Bones
Grimes
Dixie M
Patt Hot Springs
Little
Memphis
Seafort Worth
Wichita Falls
Tulsia Vity
Boa. M
Mooney
Schedt
Joter
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