War Be On and Home Front Food Notes Amid Confusion
Fragmented OCR notes reveal war topics, food guidance, and public sentiment. Mentions May Replace Dales in War Be Horings, Anouk not work, and Ruth health at University of Tennessee. References to energy, milk with fruit and vegetables improving dist on tive Hole, and public speeches, censorship, and military expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dales
Anouk
Ruth Healt
Ie University of Tens
Yha
Bogie
Workforce surge eyed to fuel wartime production
OBS AVAILABLE reports Federal Employment Service analyst Joni Levine predicting 17.6 million workers, over 10 million above current employment in wax industries, will be needed by year end under a 50 billion dollar war program. Collis Stocking of the Bureau of Employment Security says unemployment may vanish as able bodied workers get jobs. The WPA places December unemployment at 8.8 million from a 58 million labor force, with 19.5 million employed.
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Washington
Joni Levine
Federal Employment Service
Levine
Industri
Collis Stocking
Burea of Employment Security Wy
Works Project Administration
Decemober
WPA
School schedule shifts and activities at local high school
Notes describe start times at 10 and dismissal at 6, with Saturdays now school days until May 8 and a three day Easter break. High school pictures, new drill routines, and gym ceiling project funding discussed. Extracurriculars include junior basketball teams hosting Koppet and a Parent-Teacher Association meeting with social hour and games.
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le Envingy
Baden
Teminn
BT. A
Euaronor
Highway 97 service stations to close at 7 30
Four major service stations on Highway 67 in Clifton agreed to close at 7:30 with one station remaining open at night each week to aid the defense effort and conserve power. The ration operators urge local customers to adjust their needs accordingly and support the move.
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National Defense
Cliffox
Local church notices invite congregation during wartime era
A cluttered wartime church page lists services across multiple churches. Rudolph Becker and Gerald Tyoseell lead divine worship and German services, with Lent, Sunday School, and special plays noted. Clifton Baptist Church announces shifts due to wartime adaptations and urges community support for servicemen.
Church notices from Cranfills and Trinity Lutheran churches
Public school schedule and church activities listed for St Olaf Lutheran Cranfills and Trinity Lutheran in the week of February. Confirmations, choir rehearsals, worship times, and a Father Son Banquet at City Hall on February 17 are noted with names and contact hints.
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ST. Olaf Lutheran Church OF
Regula
Afernoon
Pebrumry
Quinny Gageainne ' Tuyai School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Swnday
Trinity Lutheran
Me Pierson
Henry Dahlen
Hulen Aurn
Henriol Pederson
Diewent
Pruning Demonstration Hosts Explain Fruit Pruning
The Pred Bushys of Garversville hosted a pruning demonstration on Thursday February 5 with E R Lawrence County Agent guiding step by step pruning and caring for fruit trees. Alma Miller and Miss Miller aided as questions arose and Mrs Pred Busby earned honorable mention for perfect attendance in 1941. The Gatorsville Crud plans next meeting March 4 near Meridian with Mine Ab Miller presenting Prod Hon and Planning the Fruit Supply.
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Garversville
Swere
Hheir
E.R. Lawrence
Alma Miller
H. D
Pred Busby
H. D. Council
Bunby
Gatorsville Crud
August
Xraeger
Meridian
Ab Miller
Lawmaker Enlists in Army Amid Uncertain Return
Gladewater Texas February reports state Representative Wayne Matthews did not resign his seat when he enlisted. He says he might be back soon and reflects on the delay. Officials note no immediate replacement and legislative aid remains in sight.
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Gladewater
Tex
Tate
Wayne Matthews
Army
Aidala
Cone
Sunday and midweek church notices for Clifton area
Several items list church services and events for February 1940 to 1942 in Clifton. Schedules include Saviors Lutheran Norbe and Church of Christ activities with Bible school hours, prayer services, and daylight saving time notes. Notices invite visitors and emphasize patriotism and Christian duty.
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QU Savior's Lutheran Church OF
Norbe
Harmony Ladies Aid
Clemien
P. EB. Thorson
Church OF Christ
Churches of
Wfith
Air Cadet Killed in Lake Field Crash Near Moody
Fea. 10 Homer Goode 24 an air cadet from Moody died when his plane crashed at Lake Fils while practicing flight near the city. Fire and rescue crews transported survivors to Moody. Two middle aged women hid in a shelter in Lindow during an enemy air raid and were evacuated by command to return due to a dangerous situation involving a mouse down there.
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Fea
Homer Goode
Moody
Ety
War
Creed
Lake Filson
Ode ‘van
Pune
Lindow
Sie Walrden
Small Town Visits Light Up Holiday Weekend
Residents share as groups and families travel to see relatives across towns including Fort Worth Waco and Lincoln Parish. Donald Relehert recovers after another operation as gatherings around Mrs. Lee Gomrai and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mandon mark the weekend. The U S Post Office processes about seven trillion pieces yearly ahead of Christmas.
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Valentine
Baer
Womadl
Ckle
Mumilion
Lee Gomrai
Ani Myx
Relehert
Donald Relelwe
Lincoln Perris
Myx
George Wise
Afra
Thomas Conrad Bunday
A.B. Collin
Waco Bunnay
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