Pigeons Return to War Roles in Anti Submarine Effort
Air force officials say carrier pigeons are aiding anti submarine work off the Americas. Birds deliver homeward messages when radios fail or must stay silent, relaying latitude and longitude of subs to speeding rescue and attack efforts. Thousands already in service overseas, with expansion planned across ferry and transport commands.
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Washington
Helpig
North
South America
Igeons
Air Force
Ferry Command
Transport Command
Rickenbacker
Thomas MacClure
United States
Kleberg Receives Shoes From Ranch Hands in Shoe Ration Mixup
Congressman Kleberg of Texas, part owner of King Ranch, found a pair of his own worn shoes among items given away four years earlier under a shoe rationing order. A Mexican ranch hand Willie Flores dictated a note explaining the gift and apologizing for string shortages.
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Washington
Kleberg
Democre
Texas
King Ranch
Rhees
Chilly Argument in Small World Sparks Fuel Row
Kansas City report notes Dr Logan Clending with a large house and little fuel oil sought help from the fuel rationing unit. A stranger he argued with recently was L Lyon, the unit's chairman, who hopes for relief for the resident.
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Kansas City
Logan Clendening
L. Lyon
Pacific Seaman Lucas Serves Aboard Navy Sub Chase
Second Class Grover Clayton Lucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lucas of Minerva, volunteered for the navy in February 1942. He trained in San Diego and Miami before being transferred to his ship and sent to the South Pacific where he serves as a signal corps seaman fighting the enemy. He is a brother of Mrs. A. W. McCullin of Cameron and Miss Gladys Lucas of Dallas.
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Grover Clayton Lucas
Pacific
United States Navy
Signal Corps
San Diego
Miami
Florida
Lucas
South Pacific
A. W. McCullin
Cameron
Gladys Lucas
Dallas
Move to new CNB building and practice resumption
Notice announces relocation from West Main Street to Citizens National Bank building. Office will be ready for practice in new space Saturday May 15, limited to eye ear nose and throat care.
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West Main Street
Citizens National Bank
Hearing on Guardians Application for Oil Lease
A Milam County hearing is set for May 24 1943 in Cameron Texas to grant guardian Mrs Claudine Carlton Chapman authority to execute an oil and gas lease for the minor Willie Alton Carlton. The minor owns a three sixteenths undivided interest in a Jones County Texas tract described in the notice.
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Guardian
Willie Alton Carlton
Milam County
Cameron
Texas
Claudine Carlton Chapman
Jones
State of
Ad Hall resident visits Cameron on Wednesday
Miss Gertrude Hertenberger of Ad Hall spent Wednesday in Cameron. Martin Zawadzke of Buckholts was a business visitor there on Monday.
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Gertrude Hertenberger
Ad Hall
Cameron
Martin Zawadzke
Buckholts
Soldiers' Leave Joyful Hospitality Described
A soldier on leave recalls a chance meeting with a friendly couple who invited him and another man to share a home cooked chicken dinner. The hosts provided beer before dinner, and the group enjoyed a fine evening of conversation until ten. He praises the generosity of civilians supporting service members.
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Joe
Undivided 316 Interest in 167.8 Acres NW Quarter 189
A legal description details an undivided three sixteenths interest in a 167.8 acre tract known as the Northwest Quarter of Section 189 in the B B C R Co surveys. The parcel is described by metes and bounds starting at the northwest corner and listing south and east line measurements along the survey.
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Northwest Quarter
N. B
Will Chapman Named In Legal Notice
A public legal notice references Willie Alton Chapman a minor and identifies the place of beginning as part of the filing details.
Farm Lands for Sale Near Cavilla 165 Acres
165 acres just out limits of Cavilla with good improvements and ample water. Includes small pasture and crop land in good cultivation, nearly level. Good homesite on a gravel road one mile to school. Priced at 5750 dollars on terms. Sam C. Pike 706 Vance Street Taylor Texas. We Print the News.
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Cavilla
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Cameron, Texas
Joe Marsh
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Temple Life Insurance Company
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Walter B. Smith
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Sam C. Pike
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Henry Hodde
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