Washington Letter Reflects Defense Rates and Tax Bend
The Washington Letter discusses Congress shaping a defense program in an election year with limited taxes and debt limits. It notes Roosevelt's stance on taxes, potential price effects, and the push to finance mobilization while avoiding broad tax hikes. It also covers decentralization of agencies, rent controls, and economic prompts from defense spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Civilian Defense Commission
Leon Henderson
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Department of Commerce
District of Columbia
Salona Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report
The Salona H D Club met June 4 at Mrs. L A Brumfield's home. Mrs Geo Kerr demonstrated family and party games. Ice cream and cake were served to Mrs Bedford Mrs Tom Hudson Mrs W A Richardson Miss Eula Faulkenberry Mrs Olan Faulken Mrs Geo Kerr Mrs Dee Richardson Mrs H T Faulkenbe Mrs Andrew Johnson Mrs J Luna and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Faulk
Salona Home Demonstration Club
L. A. Brumfield
Geo. Kerr
Bedford
Tom Hudson
W. A. Richardson
Eula Faulkenberry
Olan Faulken
Dee Richardson
H. T. Faulken
Andrew Johnson
J. Luna
Moody's possible Texas governor bid stirs campaign chatter
The Texas governor race heats as former governor Dan Moody weighs whether to run amid calls from Georgetown friends and memory of Claude Teer's death. Ernest Thompson plans ballot filing as Moody's fate remains unresolved. In East Texas, Dick Waters challenges incumbent congressman Wright Patman over proposed tax rules and alleged ties to McKesson Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dan Moody
Gene Germany
Cam Riddle
Georgetown
Moody
Fern
Claude Teer
Board of Control
O’daniel
Teer
Austin
O'Daniel
Johnson
San Antonio State Hospital
Mody
Ernest Thompson
Congress
East Texas
Dick Waters
Texarkana
Wright Patman
Waters
Patman
McKesson- Robbins
Adlerika Ad Varies Gas Pressure On Heart
Ad reading claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas pressure on the heart from constipation. Mentions availability at Griffin's Drug Store and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O
Griffin
Adlerika
Mabel Schott
G. O. Slaughter & Co
Griffin’s Drug Store
Prisoner Repeats Visit for Letters at Police Station
Sergeant questions the prisoner who returns to the station and asks if any letters have arrived. The exchange shows ongoing contact between inmate and authorities.
Check Pressure Cooker Gauge For Safe Can Milk
Women’s Home Demonstration and 4-H clubs advise testing pressure cooker gauges with a maximum thermometer to prevent spoilage. Instructions cover boiling the bulb end, reading 212 F, 240 F, and 250 F at specified pressures, and sending faulty gauges for adjustment. Also notes social visits and local events in Mount Tabor and surrounding areas.
Denton Guests Share Weekend Visit In Local Social
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Handley of Denton were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Abbott. Loyd Parker Hazel and Alma Wood returned home Saturday after attending N. T. S. T. C. at Denton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Handley
Denton
Ralph Abbott
Loyd Parker
Hazel
Alma Wood
Jack Miller
Local Visits Highlight Hancock Family Ties
The Hayes family from Wichita Falls along with Mrs. Bruce of Burkburnett visited relatives in Hancock. C B Graves, Eugene McDonald and Aunt Mrs. Graves hosted gatherings with extended kin from Borger and Borger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hayes
Edward
Patsy
Wichita Falls
Tedwell Bruce
Burkburnett
C. B. Graves
Eugene McDonald
R. S. McDonald
Opal Graves
Tommie McDonald
Borger
Eugene
Marjorie
Melba Deene
Nelta Lowell
Norma
Lewis Harvey
Selma church notices invite midweek weekend services
Selma readers are invited to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday services as the Sunday School grows. Mentions Rev. Walter Patton from near Truce, cottage prayer meetings at the Oliver home, and various local residents visiting or hosting events. A Oklahoma visit and a baby shower for Evelyn Hays are noted among other social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patton
Near Truce
Bill Oliver
Virgil Brown
Bowie
Stomach Comfort Sale for Potassium Balance
An advertisement offers Alkalo sine A to relieve indigestion gas gall bladder pains and high blood pressure by restoring potassium balance. It promises a 30 day money back guarantee and a $1.50 treatment price from Griffii Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffii
Democratic Primary Candidate List 1940 The Names
Authorized notice lists candidates for district judge district clerk representative to the state legislature county judge sheriff county attorney county clerk county treasurer tax assessor collector and commissioner precinct 1 for the Democratic primary on July 27 1940. Notable entries include Earl P Hall Roy Williams Emmett Cox Earl C Fitts L D Earman W B Henley Claude Whiteaker Dick Lawrence Boyd Barjenbruch Louis Holland Barney R Giles Joyce Arnold J O Cobb Cecilice E L Anderson T L Magee G J Morris.
Enjoyable Occasion Recalled by Local Guests
Attendees including Mrs. E L Edgin Mrs Catlin and children Mrs Martha McGlesson Mrs Bill Oliver and children Mrs Loise Robbins and baby Mrs Mabel Williams and little girl Miss Bette Joe Gilbreath and the Marshall girl Viola Alta and Oline Owens Mrs Amos Wagonseller and baby girl Mrs Willie Rhone and daughter Ruth and Mrs Opal Webb and son described the gathering as a pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Edgin
Rs. Catlin
Martha McGlesson
Bill Oliver
Loise Robbins
Mabel Williams
Bettie Joe Gilbreath
Marshall
Viola
Alta
Oline Owens
Amos Wagonseller
Willie Rhone
Ruth
Opal Webb
Fenoglio Family Attends Nocona Graduation Exercises
Mrs A J Fenoglio Mae and Ray Fenoglio attended graduation exercises in Nocona Thursday night. Melvin Inogt son of Mr and Mrs A J Fenoglio graduated. Mrs Ernest Veretto received a telegram from Pittsburgh Calif stating her brother had died Friday and the family was extended sympathy. John Veretto and family visited Albert Beck Saturday night. Q P Hale of Centralia worked for W J Campbell this week. Mrs Louis Nobile was given a shower Monday night at Montague home of Mrs E E Carminati with local attendees. S T Meador of Saint Jo was a business visitor here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Tompkins
Miller
Mr. Tompkin
John Tompkins
Mount Tabor
G. L. Parr
Marvin Parr
Nocona
D. M. Wood
N. A. Wood
Alice Ruth Shaw
Crowell
Beatrice Nance
Denton
Miss Shaw
Miss Nance
Berry Harbert
Ralph Abbott
Saint
J. H. Holland
Pre. L. B. Clement
Bowie
Sunny
Inez Williams
Wilson, Oklo
Lone Star
A. J. Fenoglio
Mae
Ray Fenoglio
Melvin Inogt
A. J. Fenoligo
Ernest Veretto
Pittsburgh
Calif
Veretto
John Veretto
Centralia
Albert Beck
W. J. Campbell
Maud Davis
Mae Fenoglio
Q. P. Hale
Louis Nobile
E. E. Carminati
Montague
A. J. Feloglio
August Nobile
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Love
E. W. Huelster
Johnnie Potts
Joyce Deene
Olen Dale
Gainesville
C. M. Ford
Travis Underwood
R. L. Hancock
Joe Hancock
Electra
John David Rhodes
Henrietta
Janie Hicks
Rocky Point
Eula Mae Palmer
Jin Mimbo
Associanion
Woodyard Associates
Salona H. D. Club
Julian Capers Jr
Montague Dairy
Mallard
Ola Fae Holland
By Gwendolyn Ford
John Webb
Church News
Howard Wheeler
John Sanders
Near Bowie
Garvin Key
Charlie Webb
O. B. Barnes
Willis
Roy
Glenn Webb
Stone Knight
Ollie Mendenhall
Safford
Okla
F. D. Horton
Ada Pipkin
Winnie Webb
Clyde
Postoak
J. W. Mendenhall
Eunice
Earl
Ollie
Nannie Richards
Albert Martin
Delmer
Oklahoma
Lee Pipkin
Charles Webb
Quinton Williams
Paul Oliver
Hannah Hays
Evelyn
Earl P. Hall
Roy Williams
Chas E. (Emmett) Cox
Earl C. Fitts
L. D. Earman
W. B. Henley
Claude Whiteaker
Dick Lawrence
Boyd Barjenbruch
Louis T. Holland
Barney R. Giles
Joyce Arnold J. O. Cobb
Cecilice
E. L. Anderson
T. L. Magee
G. J. Morris
J. H
Harry) Stout
G. E. Blackmon
Marvin T. Wright
Mrs
S. T. Meador of
Saint Jo
Walter B. Alexander
Bob's Ice Dock
Bob White
Ford Tudor
Evans Motor Co
Osed
Bowie, Texas
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