Washington Sufferings as Crowds Swamp Capital Life
A veteran artillery man on leave from North Africa describes Washington crowded with visitors and workers, citing jammed streets and hotels, scarce meals at the Pentagon cafeteria, and strained transit. He notes doctors are overextended and reports spoiled food. officials warn of broader industrial center strain and juvenile delinquency concerns raised by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Africa
New York
Union Station
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Telaware
War Department
Fena
District of
Child Injured Here When Struck By Automobile
Jackie Sue Tage a 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Tage sustained a severe head concussion Thursday when struck by an automobile near her home at 310 No Jefferson St The accident happened as the child ran into the street and the driver unable to stop in time carried her to Bowe Hospital for examination which found a barred concussion and a minor forehead cut The father Howard Wheeler county commissioner went to the scene and Tage attempting to crank a road tractor was struck when the machine kicked breaking his right arm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Sue Tage
Jack Tage
No. Jefferson St
Bowe Hospital
Howard Wheeler
Tage
Bowie servicemen listed with North Africa and training updates
Bowie residents receive notices of sons serving in WWII. Corporal Paul Knightstep lands safely in North Africa after training in Bowie and Tacoma. brother Baldy Knightstep serves as ship's cook. G H Hickman assigned to New London naval base for special study. Stuckman and Covey Ham graduate Bowie High. Ham joins Navy diesel school before New London. Covey Ham and John Hightower qualify for Navy V-5. Hightower expects July entry. Lt Foy Ray Clingman assigned to Army Air Center Tallahassee for fighter group training after earning wings at Thunderbird Field. Jesse Johnson returns to Coast Guard Galveston barracks after furlough. Pvt Anne C. Graham visits from Camp Swift with Bowie parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Knightstep
Bowie
Paul Knightstep
U. S. Medical Corps
North Africa
Cpl. Knightstep
Bowie High School
Tacoma
Washington
Baldy” Knightstep
San Diego
Arenes
G. H. Hickman
U. S. Navy
New London
Cenn. Sa
St’ckman
Fowie High
Great Lakes Naval Base
Navy Pier
Chicago
Covey Ham
Gertrude Ham
Army Air Corps
Tarrant Field Flying Center
Art Kistler
Newport
Navy
Kistler
John Hightower
Hightower
Foy Ray Clingman
Army Air Center
Tallahassee
Florida
Clingman
Irving
Chanute College
Kansas
Thunderbird Field
Arizona
FFA Boys Collect 20325 Pounds Waste Paper for $83.35
Audrey Wheat reports that FFA members gathered 20325 pounds of waste paper over a two month drive and earned $83.35 from the recycling. He notes many boys live in the country so summer collection will pause and resume next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Audrey Wheat
Wheat
Five Boys Arrested For Window Breaking
Five boys aged 14 to 20 were arrested after two incidents of vandalism. They broke plate glass windows at the Jackson Transfer Office on Smythe Street and at Joe Adkins Shoe Shop. Two suspects were identified first, leading to Wednesday arrests. All were released after agreeing to pay for the damage.
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Jackson Transfer Office
Smythe Street
Joe Adkins
Montague County Men Accepted At Dallas Induction Station
A list from the Dallas Induction Station shows Montague County registrants accepted on May 24. They will depart June 7 for Camp Wolters, including Henry Thomas Ayres Jr, Ernest Chandler, Woody H Hudson, Thurman N Parker, and Robert L Lancaster. Also accepted for the Marine Corps are Charles Max Thornell and William Newton Underwood, and for the Navy are Andy Collings Hollis Orland Jay Edgar Howard Lee Parker Jack A White Eugene Moore Thomas James Daniel Reynolds Mike Thomas Wright Pat Wright G D Vice Jr Paul David Roberts Tommy Lawrence Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Camp Wolters
Henry Thomas Ayres, Jr
Ernest Chandler
Woody H. Hudson
Thurman N. Parker
Robert L. Lancaster
Marine Corps
Charles Max Thornell
William Newton Underwood
Navy
Andy Collings Hollis
Orland Jay Edgar
Howard Lee Parker
Jack A. White
Eugene Moore Thomas
James Daniel Reynolds
Mike Thomas Wright
Pat Wright
G. D. Vice, Jr
Paul David Roberts
Tommy Lawrence Witt
Shaver Brother Reported Held as Japanese POW
Mr and Mrs C E Shaver of Bowie were informed by the U S War Department that their son William H Jinks Shaver is being held as a Japanese prisoner of war. He had been listed missing in action since the fall of Corregidor last year with no further word until now via the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Shaver
Bowie
William H
Jinks) Shaver
U. S. War Department
International Red Cross
Shavers
Corregidor
Canned Milk Rationing Begins This Week
The Office of Price Administration starts rationing canned milk this week to curb nonessential use and safeguard supplies for infants and special diets. Beginning Thursday at 12 01, evaporated and condensed milk join meats and fats with no extra points. Sixteen points weekly cover meats and fats, now including canned milk, at one red point per pound. infant formulas may require about seven points weekly.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Summer School Opens At Bowie High
Bowie High School opened its summer session with Miss Ellen Jopling and Miss Oleta Curlee as instructors. Curlee leads a complete class of Home Economics girls for special summer work while Jopling teaches elective subjects and makeup courses. George Rucker, band instructor, also teaches band music to members this summer.
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Bowie High School
Ellen Jopling
Miss Oleta Curlee
Miss Curlee
Miss Jopling
George Rucker
Baptists T E L Class Seeks Old Papers for Building Fund
The E L Class of the First Baptist Church collects old papers and magazines to fund the Baptist Building. Call Mrs. D L Phillips at 194 to arrange pickup of saved papers and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L
First Baptist Church
Baptist Building Fund
D. L. Phillips
Skilled Workmen May Apply For Army Navy Engineer Corps
The Army and Navy Engineers Corps may accept voluntary enlistments by construction workers or skilled tradesmen. Eligible applicants may volunteer into either branch before induction. Age limits vary by route from 17 to 50, with Navy entry for 17. Contact C. E. Harwell or Don Slagle at the U S Engineers Office in Gainesville Texas Box 572.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Engineers Corps
Army
Navy
C. E. Harwell
Don Slagle
Bowie Students Enroll For Summer Courses
Three members of the Bowie High School class of 1943 have entered college for the summer. Velva Jo Butler enrolls at Hardin Junior College in Whita Falls for a business administration course. A. C. Brady and Vernize Wari enroll at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton for pre induction courses before reaching draft age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
Velva Jo Butler
Hardin Junior College
Whita Falls
A. C. Brady
Vernize Wari
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Wright Takes Postgraduate Course in Traumatic Surgery
Dr. E. W. Wright head of the Bowie Clinic and Hospital departed for New Orleans to attend a short postgraduate course in Traumatic and Emergency Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. He is expected back in his office on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Wright
Bowie Clinic
New Orleans
Tulane University School of Medicine
Local Drivers License Office Reopens June 30
The State Highway Department announced that the Bowie Drivers Licence office, closed Wednesdays, will resume operations on June 30. The regular Wednesday examination schedule is suspended until then. Renewal blanks for commercial and chauffeur licenses are available at the City Water Department in the city auditorium.
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State Highway Department
Bowie
City Water Department
City Auditorium
City Mail To Carry Branch Office Number
The Postoffice Department tests adding a branch office number to city addresses to speed mail delivery. Residents in affected cities have been asked to include the number in return addresses and inform regular correspondents. The speedup relies on mailers using the numbers. unnumbered mail may be delayed due to staffing shortages.
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City Mail
Postoffice Department
Bowie FFA Boys Complete A Very Successful Year
The Bowie FFA chapter reports a strong year with 100 percent war stamp and bond purchases, scrap iron drives, 20,000 pounds of paper shipped to Dallas, and active rural agriculture education support. Members invest about 8000 dollars in projects, raise chickens with the Lions Club, and earn a net hog profit of 85 dollars. Three members are to receive Lone Star Farmer degrees. Art Kistler Cecil Studebaker and J D White lead the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Future Farmers of America
Dallas
A. B. Wheat
Clu
Bowie Lions Club
Lone Star
Art Kistler
Mrs Garlington Hosts Park Picnic for Pupils
Mrs Lynn Garlington entertained pupils from her speech and dance classes and their parents at a picnic in Meyer Park on Monday evening. The event followed games and a lunch, marking the season’s close after a recital last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Garlington
Meyer Park
Civilians to gain 30 million cases of canned foods
Civilians will receive 30 million cases of canned fruits and vegetables as government requirements are eased. The changes mainly affect corn, peas, spinach, tomatoes, snap beans, fruit cocktail, sweet cherries, peaches, pineapple, and sliced pineapples. Current point values for 1943 production remain unchanged until clarified.
Work on New Baptist Church To Begin Soon
A building permit for the First Baptist Church rebuild is approved after a January fire. Construction may start within 15 days with plans to finish by October 3, costing about 50,000 dollars. The new church will be one third larger, housing all departments and a larger auditorium. 35,000 dollars has been raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
G. Dee Jackson
T. R Coffield
Baptist
Ringgold Fliers Receive Commission
Ringgold fliers receive commissions in the Army Air Corps and Marine Air Corps. Dorman E Donworth, Ringgold, from the 1938 Ringgold High School class, joins the June 1 graduation at the Chil dress Flying Center as a 2nd Lieutenant. Other Ringgold men earning commissions include Lt Richard Moore in the Marine Air Corps and Lt Olen Merritt, now at Camp Polk Louisiana after Ft. Knox testing. Lt Lemuel P Mitchell, Ringgold High School 1939, trained at Camp Douglas Arizona and now with a transport command at Alliance Nebraska.
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Dorman E. Donworth
Ringgold
Childress Flying Center
Army Air Corps
Donworth
Ringgold High School
Army
National Guard
Air Corps
Richar
Dick) Moore
Marine Air Corps
Iie
Bowie
Olen Merritt
C. C. Merrett
Ft. Knox
Camp Polk
Lemuel P. Mitchell
Kit Mitchell
Camp Douglas
Ariz
Alliance
Nebraska
Mitchell
Joan Tarleton College
Stephenville
Texas
Mrs Dearmore Hosts Alathean Class Meeting
Members of the Alathean class of the First Baptist Church gathered Friday evening at Mrs H N Dearmore's home for their monthly business meeting. Lankford resigned as group captain and Julia Slaughter was named to fill the unexpired term. A social hour followed with a refreshment plate served to listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. N. Dearmore
Joe Prestwood
Julia Slaughter
J. F. Kilman
Lankford
Ben Hicks
Mmes
Erma Gardner
Merle Lankford
A. L McGregory
Kate Chandler
Homer Walters
Virgil Baker
Roy Williams
Annabelle Nichols
G. B. Wise
L. R Duncan
Dana Beth Walters
Toa Lindsey
Grand Prairie
Food Certificates Issued for Three Day Furlough
A serviceman on a three day furlough will receive a complete form to obtain rations before leaving camp. He submits the form to the meals provider who forwards it to the local rationing board for food certificates within fifteen days after furlough ends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stewart
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Hospital News
Clarence Sigman
M. A. Nations
John F. Stilwell
Sunset
George W Curlee
W. C. Williams
Montague
Walker, Tye A. Nations and Ve, Dauhte Zee Meey
W. C. Willi
No. Africa
Covey Fata
Bobby McDaniel
Robert H
Bobby) MecDaniel
Daniel
Art Kisler
Foy Cligman
Jesse Johnson
U. S. Coast Guard
Galveston
J. E. Johnson
Ani C. Graham
Anne C. Graham
Camp Swift
B. M. Graham
Hitler
Europe
Spain
Algeria
Russia
Turkey
Montague County
Jinks Shaver
Bowie High
Baptists
Navy Engineer Corps
Bowie Ffa
New Baptist Church
Ringgold Fliers
Mrs. Dearmore
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