Cpl Bronstad Explores Arab Wheat and Farm Life in North Africa
A wartime field letter recounts Arab wheat harvesting methods, drying piles, and hand cleaning, with notes on straw use, cheap Arab labor, and local corn and flour conditions. It describes a market scene with grain varieties, and mentions meals and morale in camp during a day off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl C
Bronstad
North Africa
Clifton
Cpl G
Epeeries
Acre
Shem
Burton E Wallace Promoted Says Navy Tests Hard
A letter from Burton F. Wallace, a Yeoman Third Class in the U S Navy, reports his pride in earning his third class rating and passing a tough examination. He mentions catching up with hometown friends, enjoying a Sunday meal with Smoky Smith, and awaiting his promotion to second class hoped for in December. Wilson informs readers of limited location details due to censorship.
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Burton E. Wallace
NAVY
Burton F. Wallace
Fyaeman
Neg Kivay Hutt
Kimo Schulte
Smoky" Smith
Young People Encouraged to Seek Business Training
An educational notice extols business training for youths and draft-age males as essential for future success. It touts Tyler Commercial College at Tyler, Texas, as a leading Southwest school offering practical courses to secure careers and fund college through business skills.
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Vison
Juice Boveer
God Grant
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Southwest
Fementaceeeec Ac
Otter
Tifton High School Cub Reporter Editorial Page Review
A student run column from Tifton High School voices war effort zeal and school life updates. Seniors and Juniors boast testing progress, sale goals, and class leadership while noting attendance, new students Travia and Price Carter, and a football loss amid ongoing bond sales and war mobilization.
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Travia
Price Carter
Cubs
A. C. Fish
Cherio
Cubs Suffer 12-0 Defeat by Itasca on Slippery Field
Itasca blanked the Cubs 12 to 0 Friday afternoon as Cubs offense stalled on a slick field. Tiasen scored in the second quarter and late in the game while Clifton hosts Crawfills Gap Thursday and faces Gatesville next Friday in conference play.
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Cubs
Itasca
Tiasen
Clifton
Crawfills Gap
Gatesville
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Culberson
Tifton High School
Cub Reporter
Senor News
Appleby
Ars. Mutaprop
Urance
Jenson & Tucker Insurance Agency
J. M. Jenson
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