WAC Specialists for Overseas Duty Call for Applications
War Department announces honorably discharged Wacs must apply by April 20 to reenter the Corps for overseas duty with United States Forces Europe. The initial overseas contingent will depart Fort Dix, New Jersey, shortly after May 1, so former WACs must have papers ready now.
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WAC
Corps
United States
U. S
War, Department
Fort Dix
New Jersey
War Department
Europe
Texas Topics: Texas feats and trivia across history
A collection of Texas facts spans rivers flowing southeast to Velasco grapefruit exports to Sweden and the 36th Division's all Texas roster. Notable notes include Fort Worth origins, Fort Worth aviation roots in Dallas, and a three cent stamp marking Texas admission with data from 1944 and 1945.
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Texas
Velasco
Sweden
Texas State Railroad
Texas Valley
California
Florida
Metz
France
Walton W. Walker
Rio Grande
Ennis
Rockwall County
Chicago
United States
Austin
Norton Notations and Local Society Notes Preview
Betty Jo Shelburne presents Norton Notations with a cast list for Slay and a note that a date is pending. The column also covers a Baptist Easter revival, church attendance reminders, a high school weiner roast at Flat Rock crossing, WHD ladies volleyball night, and Wade Carters visiting Abi lene. Readers invited to subscribe to the Bronte Enterprise.
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Foyle Cant
Neteran
Rangeier
Dred Werten
Curtis
Ed Redman
Billy
Martin Go
Anastasia
Oo Kane
Flat Rock Crossing
Humble
WHD Ladies
Wade Carters
Abilene
The
Bronte Enterprise
Bank, MacAdam roads tied to Threadneedle Street lore
The Bank of England is nicknamed the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. John MacAdam is credited with inventing macadamized roads, a paving method that evolved from his design.
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Threadneedle Street
Bank of England
John MacAdam
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