War era Texas news reflects war impact and politics
Texas readers confront wartime concerns as a Mexican alliance medalists story highlights cross border cooperation. Gov. Coke Breedenson urges graduates to face an unknown wartime future without fear. A plan for Corpus Christi to Houston oil pipeline aims to ease transport pressures. Election races show O Daniel leading Allred with final counts pending. A national exhortation on unity and citizenship closes with calls for a tolerant, integrated home front.
Local residents visit kin and friends across towns
Enklemen and Par tivhay loan fla and others spend the week visiting relatives. C H Beinsavaion and children stay with Mrs. Lane and Mr. and Mrs Bargman. Electra Deatby visits relatives in waiting. Mr. Cerin of Brookshire, Miss Electra Deatby, and Johnie Carlson of Fort Worth are among locals hosting and hosting guests over the weekend.
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Mine Rodel
Iredell
Otis Biue
Jerry Ann
C. W. Raley
Dallas
Mra
FR. Kisibrink
White Hall
and Mix
Charley Towsley
Famly
John Cert Tonnd
Valley Mills
O Daniel Narrowly Leads Texas in First Returns for Governor
Dallas August 4 Ben ster W. Lee O Daniel known as Peppy leads early in Texas governor race with about 4908 votes to Allred 42607 amid rough rural backwash and air routes. Official counts show O Daniel at 40.73 percent of 804285 votes. all 254 counties represented. John Lee Smith tops lieutenant governor race. Bert Jester wins short term railroad commissioner nomination.
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Ben. W. Lee O'Daniel
James V. Allred
Daniel
Texan
Jamon V. Allred
Tweedy
Kamas i
Dallas
Benster W. Lee
O'Daniel
Texas
Raye
John Lée Smith
Jose Jaman Rae
Bertord Jester
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Mechanics Radiomen Sought for Army Specialists Corps
For the first time since the war began experienced mechanics and radiomen are being hand picked for direct enlistment in the Army Air Forces. Applicants must be skilled in tools and capable of eight to work maintaining and repairing airplanes engines instruments and radio equipment. Eligible trades include aircraft mechanic pilot service, wheel motor refinishing, auto mechanic, wire technician, telegrapher, and more. Applicants over 18 and under 45 may seek information from Recruiting Officer B. L. Mmen, 2b Foden Building.
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Army Air Forces
Hassentver
Lesi An Ad
RM Finith
Maigehamic
Dart Metal
Combinatom
Cella
Foden Building
Wees
War Work Then and Now At Fisher Body Plant
A Detroit era photo compares George Tucker in 1917 milling propellers at Fisher Body, where warplanes were built, with his current job using a centralized main shaft. The 1917 plant manager was A. J. Fisher, now head of Fisher Body Aircraft Section. Tucker, with Fisher Body since 1915, is married and has a child.
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Detroit
Tom Day
Tucker
Fisher Body
Mahar Lini
Osker
A. J. Fisher
Fisher’ Body Aircraft
Tushar
Meridian Court and Local News Highlights
Meridian court and local news recount social visits and family travel. Residents include Pollard Baird of Fort Worth visiting his Meridian relatives, Mrs. John Robertson traveling to Cleburne for the week, and extended family from Whitney Hico Victoria Duncan Field and Fort Worth sharing weekends and updates.
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James Ludwig
Levems
Worth
Abbie Moberte
Ballinger
Pollard Baird
Fort Worth
Meridian
Jon Linthicum
Aieter
Homer Burch
John Robertson
Wednday
Cleburne
Guent
Alfa Wilmoth
Dorothy Beidel
Holt Hospital
B. Johnson
East Connally
Dorma Dell
Whitney
Morgan Moon Won
Hico
Jt Johnson
Victoria
Earl White
A. Stockton
White
Frances
Jean
State
Boyd Hix
Gussie Pei
Thomas
Clote Sue Hix
4. L. Brown
Mero Hexar
Bud Russell
W. A. Golden Jr
Duncan Field
San Antonio
Amd
W. A. Golden Sr
Edwin Spitner
Baby
Spitzer
Norfolk
Navy Yards
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Wace
Johnny Jensen
Texas Clothing Industry May Reach 140 Million Value
A University of Texas Bureau of Business Research study, at the request of the Governor's Office and the Texas State Manufacturers Association, finds the Texas clothing industry could grow into a 140 million dollar business.
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Texas Clothing
University of Texan Bureau of Business Research
Governor's Office
Texas State Manufacturre’ Association
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