Lone Star Gas posts stellar safety record in 1944
Lone Star Gas Company's Waco Division reports seven disabling injuries in 1944 among 177 employees across Cameron Gatesville Georgetown Marlin and Taylor districts. The eight districts logged 371 152 hours with 16 injuries company wide involving 1 385 workers and 2 868 136 hours as district superintendent A P Rowland cites wartime strains and safety training as key factors. Mrs M L Lewis of Dallas is hospitalized in Newton Memorial Hospital.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Waco
Cameron
A. P. Rowland
Gatesville
Georgetown
Marlin
Taylor
Rowlad
Rowland
Love and Trust in Christian Science Lesson Theme
The Sunday Lesson for February 4 centers on Love as described in Christian Science. The Golden Text, Psalms 36 verse 7, extols lovingkindness and trust under God’s wings. The Bible, Psalms 145:9, notes God’s goodness and tender mercies over all his works. The Science and Health passage states love’s impartial and universal bestowals and its open fount to all who thirst.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Community Notices From Maysfield During Weekend Gatherings
Mrs John Thweatt and Mrs William Freeman attended a Bryan conference Monday. The Selfs and their son from Mumford spent Sunday with Sherwood Cobb. Young people enjoyed a weiner roast hosted by Rev Don Box. Doris Gleason of Freeport visited relatives while Bob Newton from Arlington came to see friends. Harriett Atkinson of Belton also visited relatives. Melton Weems and Clay Phipps moved to new homes and Houston respectively. Temple visitors included Alton Rum and W T Walker from Port Arthur. Vaughn Thweatt and others visited Freeport, and Carl Cooper returned to California after his visit.
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John Thweatt
William Freeman
Bryan
Self
Mumford
Sherwood Cobb
Don Box
Doris Gleason
Freeport
Bob Newton
Arlington
Harriett Atkinson
Belton
Melton Weems
Clay Phipps
Houston
Alton Rum
Temple
W. T. Walker
Port Arthur
Vaughn Thweatt
Herbert Thweatt
Roy Newton
Carl Cooper
California
Glass that conducts light yet blocks sun heat praised
A manufacturer describes a new glass that allows light to pass while limiting solar heat, suggesting a practical postwar home improvement for interior decorators seeking comfortable, energy efficient interiors.
Milk Dip Fix for Ribbons and Laces
Instructions suggest renewing ribbons laces or ceilings by dipping in skimmed milk. Ensure all cream is removed to avoid grease spots. Stretch on a smooth surface to dry and leave unironed.
American officer’s daring Yugoslavia rescue mission
Maj. Linn M. Farish of Woodland California led secret airfield work and rescues for Allied flyers in Yugoslavia during 1943 44 amid Partisan Chetnik strife. He died Sept 11 while on a surveying trip leaving a report to President Roosevelt praising U S aid to Yugoslavia and condemning wartime civilian killings.
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Bari
Italy
Linn M. Farish
Woodland
Calif
Balkans
Farish
Yugoslavia
Marshall Josip Broz
Tito
Capri
Roosevelt
Waitress Fined for Egg Throwing in St Louis Court
In St Louis a waitress Inez Beck was fined 25 dollars after throwing four soft boiled eggs at customer Charles W. Ude who had ordered three. Ude testified the server told him to eat elsewhere and left when eggs were tossed. He faced no charges.
General rescued after tank threat near Luxemburg
Lieut George W Stucky, liaison with an American armored division, recounts guiding Thunderbolts to a house near Luxemburg where a German Tiger tank pressed close to the door. The fighter pilots strafed the tank forcing German troops to flee and the general then shot them with a tommy gun.
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USAAF
France
George W. Stucky
Thunderbolts
Luxemburg
Stucky
Chute Fails to Open Lands in Bed of Silk
In England during maneuvers Second Lieut. John J. Egger Jr. of Seattle fell 100 feet after his parachute failed to deploy. He landed atop another jumper’s silk chute, slid off from 75 feet to avoid both deaths and broke a leg. the other parachutist was unharmed.
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Vancouver
Wash
John J. Egger Jr
Seattle
England
Hospital News Briefs Include Local Patients and Visitors
Mrs. Charlie Gay Hess remains under treatment at Newton Memorial Hospital. Dennis O Neill Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. J D O Neill is also a patient there. Milton Lehmberg and wife from Houston visited over the weekend with Mrs. Lehmberg’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B F Bailey.
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Charlie Gay Hess
Newton Memorial Hospital
Dennis O'Neill, Jr
J. D. O'Neill
Milton Lehmberg
Houston
January 25 1915 Transcontinental Telephone Opens
A historic milestone marks the opening of transcontinental telephone service from New York to San Francisco. The note lists local returns from Newton Memorial Hospital with Richard Foote and Dennis O Neill each home, and Bill Pate also back from Newton Memorial Hospital.
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New York
San Francisco
Bill Pate
Newton Memorial Hospital
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Lone Star
M. L. Lewis
Dallas
Christian Science Services
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Maysfield
Glass
Che Herald
Rosemary Decamp
Gavin Muir
Isabel Jewell
John Miljan Ongss
Cameron Theatre
Mamie A. Hefley
United States of America
E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
America
Joe D. Bass
Richard Foote
Dennis O'Neill
Joe W. Vanek
Houston Milling Co
Mr. Vanek
Anderson
T. Anderson
Cameron, Texas
Tad
Ray Lester
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