Man of steel Handley earns Valor Award for rescue patrol
In a 1940 West Texas blizzard, J. Handley and two linemen braved freezing conditions to restore power. Handley’s solo climb in bitter snow with improvised tools enabled repairs after a snowbound truck delay. The storm ranked among the era’s worst in the region. Handley’s citation lauded foresight courage resourcefulness and determination beyond duty.
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Civil Service openings cite wartime defense staffing plan
The Civil Service Commission announced wartime job registers for Defense and other agencies. openings include Executive Officer and several administrative posts with high pay, plus skilled trades for Navy and War Department yards. Applications due by July 21 1941 for executive posts and June 30 1942 for naval architecture roles.
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For Sale Clean Grocery Stock in Texas
For sale a stock of groceries in a good location with years of profitable operation. Death in the family necessitates sale. Country location near a good school with only one competing store. $1,000 cash balance possible. Stock and fixtures invoiced around $2,000. House owned. rent-free if serious. Write Box 84 Snyder Enterprise Snyder Texas.
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Snyder Enterprise
Snyder
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For Sale A Good Quarter Section Farm
For sale a good quarter section farm with well gated improvements and practical crops growing. Write Box 88 in care of The Snyder Enterprise.
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Snyder Enterprise
Miss Opal Etheridge Named Sponsor for Stamford Rodeo
Miss Opal Etheridge will sponsor Hermleigh at the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford on July 8 5. She has appeared in many nearby rodeos and rode in the Stamford event in 1939 as Hermleigh sponsor.
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Opal Etheridge
Stamford
Government Skilled Worker Job Listings Sealed for Defense
A U S City Commission early publishes a list of over 50 government positions for national defense. The catalog highlights hard to locate qualified applicants and offers concise details for each post.
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