Unprepared America Faces War Threats from Global Conflict
The analysis warns the United States cannot gamble on British seapower and must prepare for defense now. It notes Western Hemisphere troops total under 2.8 million with 1.0 million regulars, reserves, and guard, urging rapid expansion under a federal draft bill led by Burke and Wadsworth to create a trained manpower pool for emergencies.
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Romania
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Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
House
James W. Wadsworth
New York
National Emergency Committee
Military Training Camps Association
Secretaries of War and Navy
Military manpower and equipment totals from World War II era data
Summary of wartime force figures shows U S and Allied strength across services. Personnel counts for Army, Navy, Air Forces, National Guard and reserves cited. Germany and Italy listed with large ground forces. aircraft and anti aircraft assets noted. global manpower estimates include Russia and Latin American forces.
Community News From Rock Springs and Surrounding Areas
Local residents visit kin in Spur Montague and Stoneburg attend gatherings with Rev S F Middleton conducting at Sandy Mound. A car accident near a watermelon patch injures Harold Joe Brooks as F A Brooks and two boys escape unharmed with Harold Joe hospitalized for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Brooks
Jerry
Harold Joe
Mr. Brooks
Black-Draught Vegetable Laxative Claims Proven Feature
The notice promotes Black-Draught as a gentle constipation remedy using vegetable ingredients. It highlights an intestinal tonic laxative to tone lazy bowel muscles and claims 25 to 40 doses cost 25 cents, urging readers to remember the product.
Lone Star hosts Mary Jo Tinney for youth night
Miss Mary Jo Tinney welcomed a large group of young people at her home on Thursday night after games and activities, sharing time with the group and organizing group activities.
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Mary Jo Tinney
Community notes from Lone Star area visitors and visits
A roundup of Sunday visits and hospitality scenes in Lone Star including guests from Hobart Wichita Falls Vernon Bowie and Ringling. Local families hosted dinners and lunches and two residents plan brief trips while plans for a Baptist revival in Lone Star are announced.
Montague Lawn Party Hosts and Visiting Residents
The Woods home in Montague held a Thursday lawn party hosted by Misses Eula Mae Woods and Isleeta Cox. Guests included Oleta McCracken Frances Rotta Myrtle Faye Goodgson Juvene Hedgpeth Billye Harrison Nell Cox Oma Woods Willie Jean Rodgers Islena Cox Eula Mae Woods Raymond Lee Walker Henry Fenoglio Coy Ratliff Edsel Owens J D Roberts June Roberts Weldon Salmon Joe Nix and Weldon Carminati. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs John T Dunford of Houston J L Patrick and son Sam of Olney and Mrs Winnie Jameson of Cleburne. Various relatives and neighbors from Lawton Fletcher Coleman and Illinois Bend were noted.
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Woods
Montague
Eula Mae Woods
Isleeta Cox
Oleta McCracken
Frances Rotta
Myrtle Faye Goodgson
Juvene Hedgpeth
Billye Harrison
Nell Cox
Oma Woods
Willie Jean Rodgers
Islena Cox
Raymond Lee Walker
Henry Fenoglio
Coy Rat
John T. Dunford
Houston
Rogers
J. L. Patrick
Sam
Olney
Winnie Jameson
Cleburne
Erin Simpson
Montague School
W. T. Hays, Jr
Patsy
Lawton
Okla
W. T. Hays
Alma Dill
Tom Norriss
Coleman
W. R. Williams
Fletcher
Betty Jean
Francis Dale Shifflett
Illinois Bend
Loyd Satterfield
Forestburg
Garland Lawrence
Odessa
Henrietta
Medicine Park
Melvin Loyd
Wichita Falls
Social Roster and Election Night in Montague
Local notes show visitors visiting Granbury Snyder Anton and Vernon towns. Montague hosts election watch as crowds mingle with friends and neighbors from Nocona Mallard Saint Jo Ringgold Cleburne and Odessa with varied expressions and chatter about tomatoes and mosquitoes.
Local Visitors Share Week End With Area Families
Levelland residents Mr and Mrs Brack Little visited their parents Mr and Mrs J M Little. W A Wright and Mr and Mrs Herman Wright of Illinois spent time with their relatives the Wrights. Coffman and Garvin visited Alamo with the Coffman family. Griffin and Bowden family members returned home in Littlefield after visits. Leon Evans of Wichita Falls called on Roy Shockley Wednesday. Garland Smith was seen Friday night with local hosts. Johnson Faulkenberry and family attended H B Faulkenberry homecoming and birthday dinner at Salona. Joe Boyd and son returned to Wichita Falls after days with Mrs Boyd’s parents.
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H. D. Cable
Senior Clark
Spur
Will Hodges
Prairie Point
W. Blark
S. F. Middleton
Sandy Mound
Nocona
F. A. Brooks
David
Betty Lou Middleton
Trude Fuller
Stoneburg
Montague
Sidney Cable
Bobby
Barney Graham
Luther Ellis
Dallas
Paul Whitecotton
Grandpa Ellis
Brack Little
Levelland
J. M. Little
W. A. Wright
Herman Wright
Illinois
Wade Wright
T. H. Coffman
Junior Garvin
George Coffman
Alamo
Rema Griffin
Carl Bowden
Littlefield
G. A. Griffin
Leon Evans
Wichita Falls
Roy Shockley
Alice Smith
Dean
Overton
Fixs
Garland Smith
Claud Johnson
Frank Faulkenberry
Georgia Faulkenberry
Buster Singleton
H. B. Faulkenberry
Salona
Svt
Joe Boyd
Boyd
Mrs Flora Saulf Leaves August First for Denver Visit
Mrs Flora Saulf will depart August 1 to visit her sister Mrs W C Wiley and family in Denver Colorado.
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Flora Saulf
W. C. Wiley
Denver, Colo
Pleasant Ridge Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Pleasan Ridge residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Lem Davidson and family of Crowell spend Sunday night with G S Benham. M E Hill and Buck Hill with Durward Benham visit Carl Shoemaker in Vashti. Mrs A A Harding travels to Electra to see daughter. Pauline Johnson hosts a party. Weldon Harding visits from Electra.
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Lem Davidson
Crowell
Walter Simpkins
Paducah
G. S. Benham
M. E. Hill
Buck Hill
Durward Benham
Carl Shoemaker
Vashti
A. A. Harding
Freeman Byrd
Electra
Maurice Benham
Park Springs Community News Brief
Sunday and Sunday night preaching drew good crowds at the Baptist Church. An August start is planned for a Methodist meeting. Election returns were largely favorable, especially for the governor. Several residents are on the sick list and wished speedy recoveries. Local visits include Miss Odell Whetsell with friends, and several families visiting relatives in Jacksboro and Hancock, with multiple Mrs. and Mr. households named among the attendees.
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Baptist Church
Odell Whetsell
Park Springs
Eloise McGee
Betty Joe Greeson
Clay Huckabee
Crafton
W. T. Culverhouse
C. L. Hickey
Vern and
Waldon
Hancock
W. E. Whetsell
Jim Jones
James Paul
Carl Mack
Jacksboro
George Powers
George Edwin
Haynes Huckabee
Delois Dobbs
Jim Richmond
Carmel Chadwick
J. N. Chadwick
Buffalo Springs visitors noted in Bowie area
O. D. Alexander and B. F. Dear from Buffalo Springs visited Bowie on Monday. Mrs. Alfred Baldwin of Turkey Creek joined local shoppers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bryan and daughters Laine Jeannine and Marguerite spent Sunday and continues.
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O. D. Alexander
B. F. Dearmore
Buffalo Springs
Bowie
Alfred Baldwin
Turkey Creek
M. A. Bryan
Miss Laine
Jeannine
Marguerite
Eales Family Visit Highlights Whitesboro Trip
Monday in Whitesboro saw the Eales family visit Mr and Mrs Dale Eales and daughter Mae Caroline. The Eales formerly lived in Bowie. Mrs Martha May returned to Whitewright Texas Tuesday after a six week stay with her sister Miss Laura Ellis and nephew Frank Moss.
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Whitesboro
Dale Eales
Mae Caroline
the Eales
Bowie
Martha May
Whitewright
Texas
Laura Ellis
Frank Moss
Parkhill Family Visits Relatives in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Wallace Parkhill of Wichita Falls former Mon tague County residents visit their daughters Mrs Lorene Parker and Miss Sibyle Parkhill this week with family in attendance.
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Wallace Parkhill
Wichita Falls
Montague County
Lorene Parker
Sibyle Parkhill
Visits of Miss Jennings and Friends Highlight Weekend
Miss Marjorie Jennings of Wichita Falls visited Miss Martha Ann Gibson and Mrs. W H Denson on Thursday and Friday. Howard Brooks returned Saturday night from a two week vacation in Dallas.
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Marjorie Jennings
Wichita Falls
Martha Ann Gibson
W. H. Denson
Howard Brooks
Dallas
A Word of Thanks From Paul Donald
Paul Donald thanks voters of Montague County Texas for strong primary support and calls for a runoff on August 24 1940. He promotes democracy majority rule and pledges honest fair courteous service for the entire county and state advocating citizen rights and government principles.
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Montague County
Texas
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