Air Medal Awarded to Bowie Soldier in Italian War Zone
T Sgt Weldon R Huskey of Bowie Texas received the Air Medal for meritorious aerial achievement while serving with a B 24 Liberator group in Italy. He is a Bowie High School 1941 graduate and prior to service worked for Magnolia Petroleum Co. He also earned the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary conduct and fidelity. He trained at Lincoln Airplane Mechanical School and Buckingham Gunnery School.
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15Th Army Air Force
Italy
Weldon R. Huskey
Obey M. Huskey
Bowie
Sgt
Huskey
Bowie High School
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Lincoln Airplane Mechanical School
Buckingham Gunnery
IX Air Force Command
England
Clem T. Chardler
Texas
IX Air Force Command Service Group
Chadler
Pauline M. Chandler
E. Nelson Street
Nocona
Nocona Texas
Storm Waves Reach 70 Feet On Open Seas
Reports describe storm waves on the open sea sometimes attaining heights up to 70 feet. Mariners note the extreme seas pose dangers to vessels and crews amid rough weather.
Next Dairy Feed Payments In July
James B. Zetsche announces July Dairy Feed payments at 45 cents per hundredweight for milk and 6 cents per pound for butterfat though figures are unconfirmed. Producers may mail tickets or visit the County AAA office on July 7 21 to receive drafts in person. The note also reports June reimbursements of 7700.70 for 11 055 cwt of milk and 29 039 lb of cream for March and April sales.
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James B. Zetsche
Montague County
ACA
AAA
New Truck Tickets Set For Third Quarter Start
A new series of truck tickets will be ready July 1 for the third quarter. Applicants should renew now and not delay past July 5. Bring ODT certificates and any unused coupons and file renewal where original papers are on file.
1944 Wheat Loan Prices Announced by War Food Admin
The War Food Administration Commodity Credit Corporation sets 1944 wheat loan averages at 1.28 dollars per bushel at the farm, up from 1.23 last year. Loans cover No. 3 or better wheat or No. 4 and 5 by test weight, secured in approved warehouses, with adjustments by grade and location. Maturity on demand but no later than April 30, 1945, and liquidation includes interest. County Agricultural Adjustment Agency committees administer loans under State supervision.
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War Food Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
U. S
Kansas City
County Agricultural Adjustment Agency Committee
Mineral Oil Protects Sweet Corn From Earworms
The Department of Agriculture advises using inexpensive white mineral oil to guard sweet corn. Oil ears 3 to 7 days after silk emergence, using a dropper to apply about a quarter to three quarters full per ear, inserted into the silk mass. Treated ears may be marked with a crayon or cloth strip. MSgt Leon V Brown and Mrs visiting Bowie with their parents, Mr and Mrs M V Brown of Roswell NM, Brown and Mr and Mrs JR Bird.
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Department of Agriculture
Leon V. Brown
Mrs
Bowie
M. V. Brown
Roswell
New Mexico
Brown
JR. Bird
Canning Sugar Distribution Planned July First Through Eighth
Government announces final sugar distribution in July with ten pounds per person for those with first allotment and up to twenty pounds for those showing need. Buyers must present Book Four for Spare Stamp No 37, and second allotments require in person ID. Final issuance, no later coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Bowie Board
Tired Aching Tender Feet Relief Claim
This ad describes severe foot pain and swollen feet and promises relief after applying Moone's Emerald Oil following a hot foot bath. It claims pain disappearance within fifteen minutes and urges readers to buy a bottle at Slaughter Drug Co. or any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Slaughter Drug Co
Salvaging Fats for Our War Effort In Austin
In Austin on June 20 the salvage drive for fats is framed as vital to war aims, linking civilian effort to military progress. The piece stresses essential materials shortages and urges patriotic action at home to support troops overseas.
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Austin
Europe
Golden Leaves Bowie for Florida After 30 Day Leave
Richard Golden departed Monday for Florida following a 30 day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs G H Golden and other relatives in Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Golden
Florida
G. H. Golden
Bowie
Salona Social News Notes Visits and Family Visits
Ralph Womack the Wichita Falls youth visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Luna. Fred Preminger and son Robert Lee spent days at Farmers Branch with Mr and Mrs C W Hague. Olan Faulkenberry and Noble Ray visited Lindale kin Fran kie Faulkenberry. Roger Preminger visited Lin dale and J D Faulkenberry spent Sunday with Mrs Flona Johnson. Philip Kaiser on furlough from the South Pacific visited Mrs Flona Johnson Thursday.
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Ralph Womack
Claude Womack
Wichita Falls
J. C. Luna
Fred Preminger
Robert Lee
Farmers Branch
C. W. Hague
Olan Faulkenberry
Noble Ray
Frankie Faulkenberry
Lindale
Roger Preminger
C. H
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Garrett & Company
Home Supply Store
R. V. Garrett
Mor
Mason St
Bowie, Texas
Weldon Huskey
Bowie News
Teleph
Teme News
War Production Board
A. Patrick Flood
American Railway Express
Salona News
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clydebank
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Bowie Coca - Cola Bottling Company
Therins
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