Tribute to Admiral Robins honor and warship build
In a wartime tribute the article lauds Admiral Robins and his plans for a vast shipbuilding program. It highlights battleships carriers submarines and support vessels under construction or in planning with months of engineering and labor ahead. The piece urges national unity and funding for defense bonds to honor his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Abend
Schedube
Tchedale
Beth
Pemmne
Robinfear
Mintory
Averice
War Effort Chronicle of Plans and Calls to Duty
War plans outline recruitment for air corps land service and naval reserves. American pilots and engineers may join programs, with age limits 20 to 27 for certain roles. Commissions offered to college graduates and experienced personnel, plus continued medical training for reserves. President Roosevelt urges massive war material production and pledges determined action to defeat the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courasa
Permi
Naval Reserve Civil Enginemen Corps
College Ganestes
Tanita
Ben
Tnaphen Nathan
Roosevelt
Community holiday notices and greetings from Abilene area
A fragment from a local column lists holiday visitors and family gatherings in Abilene and surrounding towns. It notes relatives visiting from Mayfield, Fort Worth, and Denison, plus Mrs. Francis Chambers and Mrs. C J Bagley hosting relatives. The Woman's Home Club plans a meeting, and the writer, recently ill, thanks friends for cards and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Abilene Weelvosdity
T. A. Mayfield
Daughtar
Mian
Grace
Abitene
Midat
Francis. Chambers
Laudbock
C.J. Bagley
A.B. Poston
Title Poston
C. B. Carlson
Kingerille
Minx Sloralle
Denton
Mike Sally
Waco
Stra
Nady Larne
Brit Poston
California
Lester Parsons
Normen, Oble
W. M. Vickrey
Tom Lundberg
Mra
A. Danby
Mr. Imrp
Fred Roetachke
Vernon
Meg
J. F. Parrish
Raal
Dalles
C. J. Bagley
Urey
Cooper H D Club Meeting Report
The Cooper H D Club met on Tuesday Jan 6 with Mrs Ymroy Olxon Mrs Whitley the president calling to order Five members were present The group discussed Fear Books and the yearly program plus aid to the Red Cross as a chief objective The next meeting will be with Mrs J C Schumacher on Jan 10 20 All members urged to attend Refreshments were ham sandwiches Leake cooking and cotton served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper H. D. Club
Cooper
D Crobs 18 Buzz From Bog Nog Party In Dallas
Dallas dispatch reports D Crobs 18 stirs crowd at Bog Nog party. Glenn Addington, bedridden for years, backs fundraiser by selling magazines by phone to friends and supporters on Christman day. Local notes mention sleet and a festive atmosphere despite illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Glenn Addington
Christman Day
Addington
Salling
Sim
Ney Fen
Adiingtin
Haan
Wien
Texano defense bond and stamp sales rise and fall report
November defense bond and stamp purchases rose 482 percent from 1940 before the war but eleven month totals for 1941 ran 11 percent below 1940. War onset may boost 1941 sales. analysts expect gains as the year progresses. Also: Rev Calvin Nelson of First Baptist Palestine dies suddenly. W C Grissom of Meridian announces candidacy for County Superintendent in coming Democratic Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tous
Texano
University of Texan Huresa of Business Research
Defense
Palestine
Calvin Nelson
First Baptist Church
W. C. Grisson
Meridian
Jechors Frow Clifton College and wartime duty
The note urges students to stay in school and focus on education while some join defense programs or seek work to avoid the draft. It mentions students returning to Clifton College, visits from alumni, and local defense training in Dallas and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter al Defense
Amr
Joel
Chica- 20
Illinois
Leuthold
Dubuque
Iowa
Dougherty
Pennsylvania
Mra. Pierson
Tyssen
Clifton
Pred Damgaard
Dorothy
Becky
Allene Fitzgerald
Lorena
Allene
Betty
College Mill
Christman
Brucevill-Eddy
Defense
Dallas
Burton Wallace
Houston
Campurs
N. Trotter
Darrell Ludwick
Vanidat
Alice Orbeck
Amarillo
Vern Johnson
Waco
Holland Daniel
Birthday Celebrated for Betty Jo Arthur at Party
Last Wednesday December 31 Betty Jo Arthur celebrated her ninth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Ingram Oawald. Many games were played and supper was served to a group including Vir ReCreachments inka Ron Harwell Joy Harwell Jo e Ann Holt Betty Willett Glenda Loyce Ellingson Rex Pendleton Hazel Cooper Vera Ann Cooper and Betty Jo Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Arthur
Birthday party for Virginia Ann Harwell at Onwald home
Virginia Ann Harwell celebrated her third birthday Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ingram Onwald. Guests included Rex Pendleton, Nala Jean Pendleton, Hazel Cooper, Vera Ann Cooper, Marcia Ann Stirman, Janice Collins, and others as they played with toys found around the house. The gathering was small and focused on simple amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ann Harwell
Ingram Onwald
Mate Sareed
Joy Harwell
Rex Pendleon
Nala Jean Pendleton
Hazell Cooper
Vera Ann Cooper
Marcia Ann Stirman
Janice Collins
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude to Gutvon Fire Department
A card of thanks thanks the Gutvon Volunteer Fire Department for quick response and valiant effort in extinguishing a fire at the service station on Sunday afternoon January 3. The note also extends appreciation for the humane help from friends and local volunteers amid the incident and mentions ongoing safety discussions and community actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutvon
Serrce
Meet Mr W W Jackson of Miles Texas
Walter D Adunes writes about Mr W W Jackson of Miles Texas a 39 year veteran druggist who retired eight years ago. He lives in one room keeps cooking in a cottage shared by a family and survives on an age allowance check. The piece notes his rich memories and cheerful spirit, and the writer plans to visit if distance permits during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jackson
Miles
Texas
Jackson
Cheiatmas
Planting Seed First Year Harper Cotton Seed for Planting
Experimental seed listing states one dollar fifty per bushel by W T Whitley with reference to Bronsted Gin. Mentions Clyde Pederson Thomas Hardie Ree Colwick and others. Also notes a campus addition behind dormitories occupied by Red Tergerson and family and gratitude for Meridian Creek lumber donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
W. T. Whitley
Clyde Pederson
Thomas Hardie
Ree Colwick
Red Tergerson
Meridian Creek
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Hagholla
Clifton, Texas
Bobyln County
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Pasian Ameries—tay Defense Bonds
Paynes
Orin Atin Iy Eae
Can
Chew
Krall’. American
Bob
Baraille's Grocery and Market
Jechors
Clifton College
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Atwood
Seattle
Washington
Leo RE
Jas
Tesaa
Homer Garcia Je
Gvilian
Reg Om Bey
Romeo
Walter D. Adunes
Potney
Texas Drugging Journal
Dicer
Jackeson
Frivday
William Holden
Glenn Ford
Trevor
Pam
Lupe Weles
Bruce Bennett
Honolulu
Lou
Jackie Cooper
Birth of the Blues
Graham
E. E. Stewart Motors
Guitton, Texas
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