Marines Seeks Record August Enlistments In Dallas-Area Visit
The United States Marine Corps aims to break August recruiting records with quotas set unlimited at 370 plus. Marine recruiters will visit San Angelo on August 12-13, 1942 to examine applicants who may travel to Dallas for final exams and enlistment. Applicants 17 to 33 must be healthy. those under 21 need parental consent. Base pay for privates starts at 50 dollars monthly with additional allowances for married personnel.
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Dallas
United States Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
San Angelo
Texas
Marine Corps Stages Biggest Recruit Drive in History
The United States Marine Corps announces the largest recruiting drive in its 67 year history during August. Lt. Col. New ton B. Barkley, Dallas district recruiting officer, reports record July one day enlistments and aims to lead nationwide in Marine recruiting. Texas already tops states in enlistments with emphasis on general enlistment. Applicants aged 17 to 33 must be physically fit and will be examined in Dallas, then sent to San Diego for six to eight weeks of basic training plus three weeks at the rifle range. Recruits are urged to apply early in August to meet the quota, with earlier applicants who did not follow up still eligible by notifying the Dallas office.
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United States Marine Corps
Newton B. Barkley
Dallas
Texas
Marine Training Base
San Diego
California
Barkley
Coke County 4H Club Aims to Feed Armed Forces
Coke County 4H Club Boys set a goal to produce beef pork and mutton to feed Coke county soldiers in the armed forces. The article lists six food items the county can produce and urges surplus to offset shortages.
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Coke County
Coke County 4H Club
Coke County Boys
Joint Resolution on Texas constitutional amendment 1942
The document proposes amending Section 33 Article 16 to allow Texas accounting officers to pay warrants for salaries to U S Army Navy officers assigned to duties in state institutions of higher education. It sets election details for November 3, 1942 and appropriates funds for printing and election costs.
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State of
Texas
United States Army
Navy
Treasury
United States
National Guard of
National Guard Reserve
Officers Reserve Corps
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Marine Corps
Constitutional amendment authorizing funds for John Tarleton College building
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment authorizes the Legislature to appropriate up to 75000 dollars to pay claims for constructing a building at John Tarleton Agricultural College. The measure, tied to Governor’s deficiency authorization of August 31, 1937, is set for the November 1942 ballot with voting options and election costs borne by lawful appropriations.
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State of Texas
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Texas
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John Tarleton College
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Silver Bell Dairy Feed
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Marine Corps Service
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Coke Soldiers
Dann’s Chiropractic Health Home
E. A. Dann
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Pecan St. Sweetwater
J. L. Mercer
Boot Shop
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