War Production Board Ends New Construction Amid War Effort Push
War Production Board issues order halting most new construction to support the war effort. Exempts small projects under $1,000 and certain farm rebuilds, with specific rules for agricultural and utility work. County official E.R. Lawrence confirms exemptions, detailing farm housing rules and electric line extension guidance for farmers.
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War Production Board
E.R. Lawrence
Itil
Ealhy
Lawrence
REA
Wheat Quotas For 1942 Urged
Wheat quotas for 1942 urged as farmers debate continued wartime needs. Clyde Heary of Bosagne County AAA argues against expanding production and warns of overweight supplies if quotas are lifted. He cites July 1 stock estimates and calls for efficient marketing to aid transportation and war efforts.
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Clyde Heary
Boyanie County
Pearl Harba
Monty
Garros Students Report Back After Prominent School Event
Baccalaureate ceremony noted for Towler report due May 12. Prominent students from M-Umeamer School Promo ity tall 448 cm presented. Students include Seron and Erarcinen, with endearing Wak Varia and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erarcinen
Umeamer School
Towler
Local Boys Appointed To Corpus Christi Posts
George Ay dackoom Jeet Clift and J C McCarty, from Koppert, were appointed by the Civilian War Work Center to Corpus Christi Naval Air Station as elope trainers earning 120 dollars monthly. They gained work experience in repair and maintenance of airplanes and engines at the NYA War Work Center in Camas Carin and were reinforced to the center by the United States Employment Service with training supported through the Corpus Christi Public Health and Vocational Education board.
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George Ay-dackoom
Jeet Clift Wid
J.C. McCarty
Koppert
Corpus Cheiati Nya War
Ciel
Bor
Corpus Cheiats Wal Air Station
NYA War Work Center
Camas Carin
Pomg Wen
Naval Air Nation
Tueckoo
McCarty
United E States
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Lustendory
I ¢ Corps
Chiiati Public Behold
Snd Victate Board For
Government Seeks 1 000 Stenographers for Jobs
A government plan seeks to hire one thousand stenographers amid staffing needs. The brief notes unclear phrases and a quoted statement are the only readable elements. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
Jack Nabors Soon to Receive Wings
Jack Nabors of Clifton Vermont Valley Mills area is set to receive his Army Air Corps wings today. He trained at Wilmington Field, Texas, completing seven months of intensive flight instruction including ground school, combat orders, radio work, and instrument flying. Wilmington Field, rebuilt after WWI, hosts a modern network of runways and hangars for bomber training. Nabors earlier served two years in the Miles Corps of the Army.
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Blalington Pield
Tewss
Apeil
Newcingbie
Activacton
Texan
Thylnye School
Dnc Naborn
Clifton
Jobeb Nabors
Valley Mills
Wilington Plaid
Wilington
Army Air
Miles Cope
Army
Laymen's Revival To Close Friday Night
Over sixty men have attended each preview of the Laymen's Revival. The spirit aims cooperation and great preaching are noted. Everyone is invited to Friday night service at 8 80. Children, young people, and men urged to hear Bro Sprageine conversion experience.
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Bro
Sprageine
Edgar Hoover Urges Precautions For Registrants
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation calls on registrants to comply with Selective Service rules. He lists actions including carrying registration cards, promptly returning questionnaires, reporting for examination, keeping address current, and notifying changes in family status or occupation. A separate local report notes Lew Jenkins fined $10 for drunken driving in Dallas.
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Edgar Hoover
Eteral Tucana of
Selective Service
Larsen Receives Comission as Second Lieutenant at Field
Pernall O Larsen son of Mrs Anna Larsen Clifton Texas recently advanced to Second Lieutenant in the Air Corps at Tumor Field Wing Georgia Colonel John B Patrick commanding officer Timer Field Advanced Flying School and Southeast Air Corps Training Center confirms Cadet pilot and navigator training culminates in the coveted rank.
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Permell O. Laren
Anna Larsen
Clifton
Texas
Air Corpa al
Pield
Alwing
Geareia
John B. Patrick
Timer Field
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Aviation Cadete
Hitler Struggles With Food And Morale On Home Front
London reports from diplomatic circles that Hitler’s spring plans are faltering at home as food shortages and low morale threaten German resolve. Frosts ruined potato stocks while endless east front sacrifices push domestic exhaustion, signaling weakening support in Germany and occupied Europe.
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London
Hitler Max
Jane
Jis
Itler
Europe
Germany
Reich
East Front
Miss Ant Weds Mr Terry Huse in Balmlay Ceremony
The marriage of Carolyn Ant to Terry Huse took place in Balmlay on April 7. Rev. Raymond G Achoon officiated. The bride is daughter of Oscar Ant and Mrs. Meh Ant, and the groom is the son of Mrs. T. L. Huse. The newlyweds reside at 2011 Front St, San Diego, where Mr. Huse has worked in defense for several years.
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Muel Tereet
Clifton
Carolyn Ane
Terry Huse
Balmlay
Dao. Diego
Calif
Huse
Books Wanted For Soldiers In Camps
Public appeal requests donations of books for soldiers in training camps. People are asked to boat or send one book to Mrs Hl R Hill or Mrs W Brasheers for distribution to camps and troops.
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Hl. R. Hill
W. Brasheers
Lions Club Luncheon Guests Share Varied Program
Attendees at the Lions Club luncheon heard a varied program as speakers highlighted community service needs and opportunities. Details mentioned include invitations for applicants from local graduates and a call to attend future meetings at Hallas and Hallas Reserve, with emphasis on upcoming events and ongoing efforts.
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Lions Club
Three Bosque Towns Exceed War Bond Quotas For Quarter
In Bosque County first quarter defense bond and stamp totals show Cranfills Gap Walnut Springs and Clifton meeting or surpassing their quarterly quotas. Countywide purchases reached 88 919.01, short of the 91 1550.00 target.
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Bosque County
Defense
L. E. Waldrop
Crantfills Gap
Walnie Bprings
Clifton
Cranfills
Walnut Springs
I Clifton Nd
Meridian
Tiedell
Valley Mills
Kopperl
Morgan
Ielr
Emil Bekkelund Dies in Fort Worth
Norwegian Bosque County settler Emil Bekkelund dies at 81 after a long illness. Born in Vang Hedemarken Norway on September 8 1860, he and his brother Ole came to Texas in 1874 settling near Clifton. He married Helene Dahl in 1887 and spent most of his life on a farm eight miles west of Clifton. The death was announced after a Sunday visit to family in Fort Worth.
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Anvrea Amatndaun
Jarah Amundaen
Giaiy
Trinity
Fem
Pepe
Norway
Lary Joremnson
Jobs Amundson
Montang
Cram 8Th Gap
Forma Fire
Clittan
Thios
Joecd Areulon
Fly
Binithtien
Fort Worthy
Alma
Joen
Aoss S
Morgan Adolph
Belvin ‘Ammon
Ih of
Clifton
Alea Fanlyooe
Tet
Fombgranichildren
Tale Larson
Port Worth
Texas
Matvire
Emil Bele
Edwin
E. F. Johnson
Bosque County
Hir
Ove Colwick
Tone
Helene Dahl
Connally Urges Action to Make Hot Oil Law Permanent
Senator Tom Connally of Texas urged Representative Clarence Lea of California to bring his committee to act on the resolution to make the hot oil law permanent. He stressed the measure’s importance and the national interest in federal regulation of hot oil production.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Texan
Clarence V. Lea
Dem
California
Hoare Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Connally
Senate
Lea
Husbands Guests At Magazine Club Meet
The Magazine Club met Tuesday evening in the city and hosted husbands and nine guests with a ranch style chicken dinner. Officers were inducted including President C E Pierson and Secretary C L Goodall, while Mrs Gardatl reviewed the book Ma and Mrs Count. The group noted a drive for the Victory Book Drive and discussed closing activities for the year.
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Magazine Club
Bruce Parka
Inetwon
W. G. Hurnty
N. W. Willett, Jr
Iit
Jake ‘Tindall
Freee
C. E. Pierson
Vic Pristy
Haloo Aare
C. L. Goodall
Joseph Nelson
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Andrea Amundson
Corpus Christi
Ermina
Jack Nabors
Lew Jenkins
Dallas
Ormer
Ned
Delver
Pernall O. Larsen
Hitler
Miss Ant
Mies
Pera
Lin‘ean
Wear Hallas
Uy & Arnay
Weirick
Kasel
Emil Bekkelund
Fort Worth
U.S
Jones
Magazine Clu
St Aus Jizan
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