Gap School News and Community Updates
A fragmented GAP SCHOOL NEWS item highlights school events in Hattiesburg and nearby areas. It notes a May 21 end of the term, a Baccalaureate service on May 19, PTA plans, and staff changes including Mrs Clyde Bron’s resignation. The report also mentions senior activities, war-related absences, and local remarks from May 16 to May 21.
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County Cureton
B. C. Tins
Wis B. Bertelson
Pascretary
Pehioo
Clyde Bronswicd
Bron
American Lutheran Church Convention Held at Seguin
The Texas District of the American Lutheran Church held a five day convention at Seguin Texas to unify meetings for Sunday Schools Luther Leagues and Missionary Societies due to wartime rationing. Delegates from St Paul Lutheran led by Rudolph Becker and Adolf Thiele attended with Louis Thiele the Luther League delegate. Speakers included Rev J S Sheree Prof A C Strong Rev Theo B Hux Rev Geo Krueger Rev A B Swan Rev Aug Buetke and Dr Em Poppen. The convention promoted Lutheran World Action and support for armed forces prisoners and orphans while endorsing a national Lutheran council and fundraising for spiritual welfare and defense needs.
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Texas
American Lutheran Church
Texas Luthe¢eran College
Seguin
Societiee
Luther Leagues
Brotherhoode
St. Paul
Adolf Thiele
Louis Thiele
Luther League
Stady Ware
Geigeman
Chicago
J. 8
Sheree
San Antonio
A. C. Strong
Be ‘Gulo
Theo. B. Hux
Columbus
Ohio
Geo, Krueger
Chinton
Iowa
A. B. Swan
Corpus Christi
Aug. Buetke
Milwaukee
Wis
Em. Poppen
American Lutheran Shoreb
Adolf Thicke
Evangelion Fo
Lutherian World Action
American National Lutheran Council
Bible Society
Women Predominate Social Security Card Requests in Waco
In Waco Texas the Social Security Board reports most applicants for social security cards are women. Many plan to work in war jobs or replace men drafted for the war effort. Duplicate card numbers show as about a quarter of issues. safeguards urged to avoid multiple numbers by anyone with prior cards or names changes.
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Waco
Texas
The
Social Security Board
Monager Gordon James
Stork
Mr. James
James
Baltimore
Closed shop ban in Florida clears Senate approval
Florida Senate approval of a constitutional amendment to outlaw closed shop contracts passes 28 to 11 after House passage. If endorsed by the House, the measure would go to voters in the 1044 general election. The text preserves workers rights while allowing unions to enforce collective bargaining.
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Florida
STATE
Senate
Okey
Tallahassee
Fla
Tilay
House
Liberty ship launched named after Jane Long at Houston yard
A Texas planner woman Jane Long honored as the fifty seventh Liberty ship slid down the ways at the Houston Shipbuilding Corporation. Attendants included J Ed Winston of Richmond and Mrs Annie Foules of Houston. Captain Jack McFreey and Ralph Reed spoke, noting ships mean life or death on fronts. The ceremony included workers and highlighted the ship’s connection to the famed Old Three Hundred. Workers prepared for the next launch of the fifty-eighth Liberty ship to be named after James B Bonham.
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Texas
Jane Lon
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
Pan
J. Ed Winston
Ziegler
Jane Longe
Tenaval
Teese Zipscer
Houston
Wistmans
Ziepler
Finer
Ehify
Thavennd
Quirewente
Apaneir
H. G. Ells
Pacadena
Gy Ellis Post
Jack Mfrey
North Africa
Frey
Ralph J. Reed
Timony’s
Tabor-management
Commies
Boro
Maryland
Dane
Jae Long
Jaeves B. Bonham
Mir Alk, Miller
Yards
Ae Fonneer
Raymond Mosty
First Lady Roosevelt Clips Recipes and Tips
Washington April 32 Mrs Roosevelt said at a press conference after touring war hospitals that she reads every page of newspapers now and clips many printed recipes and household hints. She noted she cuts out a lot of suggestions but her interest has increased due to wartime needs and restrictions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
al Wilx
Record Offers Subscriptions On New Or Renewal Basis
The Record invites readers to place orders for magazines or periodicals whether new or renewed and pledges satisfactory service. The note underscores the newspaper’s readiness to process subscriptions and assure dependable delivery and support.
Senator Lovelady Wires From Austin Report
Senator Lovelady voices from Austin on the forty-eighth legislature, noting education funding, pay raises for teachers, and anticipated budget cuts. He mentions a $200 classroom-related increase, a $1000 monthly salary boost for all teachers, and reductions across colleges with expected enrollments and a projected two-year tax impact near $12,000,000.
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Austin
Texann
Hsv
Abe
Ude
Me Mav Kantz Returns to Tifton in Brief Stay
Me Mav Kantz has returned to Tifton for a short stay. A new incentive aims to reduce wind and noise from flying at night.
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Mav Kantz
Tifton
Stalin Licsr Wire in German Citier
May 3 London dispatch reports Winston Churchill reasserting wartime resolve against Germany. He praises Soviet Red Army blows to German centers and vows continued pressure across Berlin and other sites as World War II rages.
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London
Phil Winston Churchill
Uler Joeet Stalif Moray, & Ng
Wolcoine
Eysen
Berlin
Germany
Nione
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Mier
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Sidney
Mize
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Jonas County
Barney Jones
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Jones
Laura
Howard Wash
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Martin’s Tailor Shop
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Stalin
Citier
Turkey
EGOS
Homer Martin Hatchery
Bridge Street CO
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LA France Beauty Shop
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Clifton, Texas
Hartford Windstorm Insurance
Jenson & Tucker Insurance Agency
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