Can You Save the Day and Plow Under Vegetation
A scattered report recounts farmers debating old fashioned plowing to clear land and tackle accumulated growth. It mentions Captain Canuteson and a Clifton group, and notes travel between towns, visits, and tentative employment plans amid wartime conditions. The piece also covers court scheduling in Coryell and nearby counties, plus a dramatic WWII scene of a Royal Air Force pilot landing after a forced downraid in North Africa with muffled cries for help.
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North Africa
Lampedons
Cohen
Tunisian Field
Burial Notice for Willie Sander 18 at Clifton Cemetery
Willie Sander 18 buried Tuesday at Clifton Cemetery after a service at the Clifton Mercantile Company funeral parlor. Born April 2 1908 in Greenvine Washington County Texas to Cart and Mary Sander, he was baptized and confirmed in Greenvine Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Clifton Cemetery on June 15 after services at 6 p.m.
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Abilene
Texan
Willie Sander
Clifton
Clifton Mercantiles Company
Rudolph Becker
Greenvine
Washington County
Texas
Cart Bander
K. Munster
A. C. Koeppe
Defense workers and local recruits in wartime
In Dallas and Fort Worth areas, residents including Bhe and Mrs Nal Oile, Annoy the Eres, and others join defense efforts. Bronsted plans to investigate working conditions as HUI reports list Allen Bronstad and others. Syblehill changes plans to defense work, Mary Marguerite Rea and Doris Gena Fowl also join wartime roles.
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Kahana
Torm
Vishted
Rleade
Nal
Ruby
Ellingson
Bronsted Veanin
Byble Hill
Fort Worth
Syble
Pred Damgaard
Abe
Governor Proclaims Russia Day Tribute in Austin
Gov Coke Stevens issued a proclamation praising Russian fighting qualities on Russia Day. The notice notes June 22 marks the start of a third year of Russia's heroic struggle against Germany and the Axis. It credits Soviet resilience with aiding American efforts and saving soldiers.
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Austin
Coke Stevenssor
Russia
Germany
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Activities
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10.00, Divine Services at 11.00, choir practice Thursday at 8:30, Men's Club meets Friday at 8:30, and Summer Vacation Bible School each school day forenoon at the College. You are always welcome at Trinity. Pastor Walter T. Gigwtad.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Seasion
Trinity
Marines Fight In Air Over Pacific Aces Face Heavy Odds
Pilot Logan bailed from a damaged Corsair after a Zero attacked his plane. He climbed along the fuselage and jumped, then was pursued but saved by another Army craft. Another Marine, Lieut Percy, fell 2000 feet after his plane failed and survived a marathon swim to reach shore and aid.
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Logan
Corkair
United Beales Dluthtorn
Flicr
Mm Logan
Enlil
Swibax Lm
Refene
Jaust
United ‘Army
Copan
Actin
South Pacific
J. G. Percy
San Francisco
Percy
Percy -Wax-Talen
Complete Address Required in Social Security Applications
In Waco Texas officials urge applicants to include full street and box numbers or General Delivery. Post Office rules require a definite address to mail account numbers and replies within 24 hours. Farmers near Mexicali strip 34 tractors for parts, leaving 20 unusable to keep 10 operable.
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Waco
Waco, Texas
Gordon James
Social Security Board
Post Office
Waco Social Security Board
Mexicali
Mexico
Longhorns Need Only 10 Men for Grid Team
June 12 University of Texas coach D X Bible said only 10 more men are needed to field a football team this fall. Lone holdover from last season's roster is Joe Magliolo of Galveston. Ten players from last year joined air corps and army units. ten are Marines. Texas had planned games with North Dakota and Oregon, both cancelled. Bible may schedule Southwestern University or Georgetown to fill gaps as Marine reserves form a team.
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Texas
North Dakota
Oregon
Bible May
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Maleus
New 62 Mile Pipeline From Sundown To Bromright Approved
The War Production Board approves a 62 mile 10 inch crude line from Sundown Texas to Bromright Oklahoma with 54000 barrels daily capacity. Construction to start in October 1948 and operate by March 1949 if materials and workers are on schedule. The line aims to supply midwestern refineries with Texas crude to ease the national oil shortage.
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Sundown
Texas
Bromright
Oklahoma
War Production Board
Middle “Western
Court reaffirms limits on compelled patriotic displays
The court overruled a 1940 ruling upholding compulsory flag salutes, noting no official can force belief or ritual in matters of opinion. Justices rejected state actions that penalize Jehovah's Witnesses and upheld religious freedom while striking down a Mississippi law prohibiting certain distribution of materials deemed disrespectful to the flag or government.
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West Virginia Board of Education
Witmenam
Juntic
Felix Frankfurter
Justicen Owen
Robart
Stanley Rass
Frankfurter
Pwr
United States
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