Capt Robinson Speaks to Rotary Club on War Outlook
Twenty Rotary members heard Capt Foster Robinson, retired postmaster, discuss America’s position in the Japanese war. He praised national leaders led by President Roosevelt for preparedness and noted a hard road ahead with morale strong during recent war maneuvers.
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Rotary Club
Morrow Grill
Frank Rogers
Wichita Falls
C. J. Dodsworth
Foster Robinson
America
Capt. Robinson
Rooevelt
United States
Farm Machinery Should Be Fixed
H A Reynolds of the USDA defense board urges Montague county farmers to set aside time soon to inspect and repair farming equipment. He advises checking gear boxes and moving parts of combines and mowing machines to gauge repair extent and keep machinery in top condition for next year. Plow points should go to blacksmiths for refurbishing now.
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H. A. Reynolds
Usda Defense Board
Montague County
Reynolds
Philpott Sells Texiana Collection to Texas University
Dallas dealer W A Philpott Jr sold a private Texiana collection of 2500 to 3000 volumes to the University of Texas library in Austin. The material, gathered over ten years, is described as the most perfect privately held Texiana collection the university has seen.
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W. A. Philpott, Jr
Bowie
Dallas
University of Texas
University Library
Philpott
Elizabeth
Sarah Bellah
Slaughter’s Drug Store
University of Texas Library
Austin
Leona Game Association Elects Officers
The Leona Game Management Demonstration Association in Montague county re elected G. E. Blackmon as chair man Lee Tucker as vice chair man L. T. Hunter as secretary and Ernest Dunn and Edgar Lovelady as board members. The group protects wild game and livestock on several thousand acres and plans to add prairie chickens and pheasants to the preserve. Mrs H J Brice of Snyder visited her sister Mrs Ogden Clarke this week.
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Leona Game Management Demonstration Association
Montague County
G. E. Blackmon
Lee Tucker
L. T. Hunter
Ernest Dunn
Edgar Lovelady
Farmers prepare repair tags for winter work
The chairman stressed tagging repair needs for parts to fix during winter. He linked farm equipment with war effort saying plows harrows and ensilage cutters must be in top condition as Food For Freedom drives run alongside tanks and planes ready for action.
Gossett Endorses Strong Anti-Strike Bill in House Vote
The House passed the Smith anti-strike bill 252 to 136 with aims to curb strikes on defense contracts. Ed Gossett urged swift passage saying the measure protects production and national defense, arguing the bill could prevent future mine and other labor stoppages during the emergency.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Ed Gossett
John L. Lewis
Comanche Praises Bowie Courtesy After Game Visit
Comanche commends Bowie for hospitality after bringing over 300 visitors to a district game. Visitors toured downtown eating places then to the football field and back to the train, with Bowie hosts praised by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce secretary H Burks in a letter.
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Bowie
Rock Island
Henry M. Moore
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Dues and Contributions Listed on Page One
A memorandum shows dues contributions from multiple individuals including Mrs E R Mangum Mrs Bessie Foster Gordon Cady and Robert Cady Jr with several entries at one dollar and small sums. The list appears as a continuing record from the Red Cross section on page one with names and amounts noted.
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Morgan & Hill
Rex Cowes
E. R. Mangum
Bessie Foster
Gordon Cady
H. E Walker
H. Walker
We W. Philley Ermyntrude McNatt
E. C. Meard
Robert C. Cady, Jr
R. C. C. A-Bat
Frank Benson
Thomas Whitecotton
America at War United States Declares War on Germany and Italy
The nation reports Japan attacked Luzon while American bombers hit a Japanese battleship. Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, Congress votes to enter World War II, and massive mobilization orders follow as the country locks down air defenses and calls citizens to duty.
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Phillipine
Luzon
Tokey
Germany
Italy
Europe
Ital
Mussolini
Hitler
United States
Congress
Washington
A.E.F
San Francisco
America
Curtain-raiser games set for 11-A double elimination race
North half 11-A coaches approve curtain-raiser reserve games at each conference date. Schedule includes Nocona at Henrietta and Bowie at Saint Jo on Jan 9 with further North Half matchups through Feb 6 featuring Saint Jo Nocona Henrietta Bowie Saint Jo and Nocona Bowie Nocona Henrietta.
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Nocona
Henrietta
Bowie
Saint Jo
Saint J
St. Jo
War updates hint at mixed losses and uncertain outlook
Report discusses heavy losses in Hawaii and the Philippines, possible losses of Guam, Wake, and Midway, and a feared western coast raid while asserting that Japan cannot win. The message notes Japanese leaders would recognize this if they could, but they cannot.
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Hawaii
Idays
Phillipines
Guam
Wake
Midway
Japan
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G. A. Quisenberry
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