High School News And Social Notes From The Town
A chaotic recap from the town high school recounts basketball results with Meridian visits and a girls win 37 to 26 alongside party reports, cliques, and school gossip. Names and nicknames surface through friendly banter about friends, rivals, and upcoming events, including stage and band notes and a remark on a recent outing.
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Parte News High School
Meridian
Feamen
Gay
Rin
Turners
Canadian Air War Effort Ramps Up Amid Pacific Action
Canada joins the Allied air campaign with fighters and bombers in the North Pacific theatre. President Roosevelt cites Canada as a key ally in the sky battle as British Commonwealth Air Trade plans extend U S and Canadian cooperation. Canada pledges major fighter production and air support, including patrols over Alaska and the Aleutians, amid hazardous winter conditions.
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Recen Boomer
Ottawa
Tey
Lg Ave
Mooeevelt
Canada
Alaska
Dutine
Law proposal targets false weight claims on farm goods
A House committee on criminal jurisprudical reported favorably a bill by Representative W. E. Chambers to fine 20 to 200 dollars for falsely declaring commodity weights. Chambers notes it counters faulty scales yet not misreporting weight when scales are correct, covering buyers of farm commodities and extending to groceries and other freight sellers.
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Austis
House Committee On
W. E. Chambers
Chambers
Yews From Lanes Chapel Community Update
Stella Vickrey reports on Lanes Chapel events with Sunday School, League Service, and a few faithful attendees. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Carlson of Brookshire visited relatives, and Ralph Roetacke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Roetacke, is a prisoner of war in the Philippines. Visitors included Jodie Harris of Dallas and others from Valley Mills and McGregor.
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C. B. Carlson
Brookshire
Fallle Poston
Waco
Claud Tarver
Jodie Harria
Dallas
Lela Johanson
Valley Mills
Frank Turner
Near Valley Mill
R. O. Turner
McGregor
Avery Cox
Dansby
V. ©. Vickrey
Lowell Cox Sr
Kirby Cox
White Hinll
John Mathews
Mosheim
Avery D. Johnson
Leonard Mathews
G. C. Bergman
Andy Lane
Coyote
John
Mary Schrader
Are
Floyd Vickrey
Owens
Pat
Ware
Out of state drivers warned of license law
Austin February 22 Motor 10 warned that many Texas transplants drive with expired licenses under reciprocal agreements with other states. Alabama 1942 licenses expired Nov 15 leading to penalties. Other states with expired licenses include Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New York North Dakota Oregon South Carolina Washington Wisconsin.
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Austin
Motorita
Texas
DeWitt C. Greer
Arkanas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Tinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Masachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Neb Newas
New York
Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
South Caroling
Washington
Wisconsin
Prisoner of War Massengill Held by Japanese Forces
Evant, Corral County resident R. Massengill has been reported as a prisoner of war in the Philippines, held by Japanese forces. The veteran soldier enlisted six years ago and his parents say they have had no word since last year.
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Massenatl
R. Massengill
Evant
Corral County
Philippines
Massingil
Manaen
Ithe
Agreed Judgment Paid In Antitrust Case In Texas
The Simmons Company a Delaware corporation with Texas offices in Dallas paid 15000 in penalties in settlement of an antitrust suit brought by the Attorney General Gerald C Mann. The suit charged the firm entered into price control agreements for wash products sold at retail after title passed to others. The defendant is permanently enjoined from further violating Texas antitrust laws.
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Austin
Simmons Company
Delaware
Texas
Dallas
Atty
Gerald C. Mann
Texan
Hereford breeders discuss eastward cattle movement at Walnut
Pettit of the American Hereford Association led 60 plus breeders at Walnut for a meeting on cattle progress. J B Well of Wichita Kansas presided, with B Ringer and Harry Seay among attendees. Pettit noted the industry trends toward the east and highlighted high value sales and famous stock like Benn Jest, recently acquired for 16 500.
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Ouque
Moreford
J. B. Well
Wichita Talla
American Hereford Associations
Pettit
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Meetal
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Tatler
Night Owls
Mareélfe
Fark
Mary
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L.C
Whem
Lydia
Bobbye
Thomas Ray
John Priday
Joe Ann
Mary B
Gladys B—Thar
J.aie
Staten Ore Fe
Dap
United States
Canon
Eure
Nocih
Keneam
Or Tren
Alisha
Europe
Hartford
Complete Insurance Service
Jack Tasker
Lanes Chapel
Stella Vickrey
University of Texas
Menerve
Clifton College School OF Business
K-B
Victory
Texas Milling Company
Dyess Feed and Hatchery
Clifton
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