War era iron drive and community efforts cited in local notices
The notice describes wartime calls for scrap iron drives, urging residents to donate and turn in metal to support national defense. It highlights patriotism, government restrictions, and reactions of locals, with mention of community leaders and a local church member pursuing education and ministry. It notes shortages in inventories and calls for collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thane
Thase
Serail Steele
Pyassing
Amer
Roxny
Ainrder
Tai
Spd
Navy recruiting gains spark September intake in North Texas
North Texas naval enlistment figures show daily averages near 120 recruits during the first half of September, with 6 from Bosque station in Dallas. Lieut Ridout urges increased efforts as the recruiting season opens with Seabees interviews set for Dallas on September 18 to 20 offering positions from cooks to foremen aboard ships and shore facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Navy
Fl. Ridout Jr
Bosque ‘Station
Dallas
Ridout
Dale Las
Seabees
Sheet Mets
Echoes From Clifton College Fragments of campus notices and alumni chatter
Clifton College items reveal names like Pinaky Frances Sones and Tiges Beans as summer achievers, plus references to Lin Trotter becoming Jem’s nephew and Wally Gigstad returning from California. Mentions of faculty, a freshmen outing, and wartime employment notes intermingle with brief letters and local gossip about students, staff, and former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Eider
Nivin
Frances Sones
Tiges
Lauriece
Bulty" Lyon
Raymond Younger
Shy Kran
Doris Hoff
Aalior
Dorothy Pamgaard
Ani
Nareis Hogatel Serrax
Lin Trotter
Jem
Glenn Ray Wilhiams
Sue
Faye Brandon
Allen Bronstad
Mery
Marguerite Rea
Dorin Gene Hoel
Lma
California
Texas
Wally
NISTC
Walter Parks
Clifton
Denton
Nell Lane
Corky
Sam
Mineral Walls
Emersonians
Jolace
Moore
Dia
Mr. Moore
Certificates Awarded for Retreaded Tires and Supplies
The Bosque County War Price and Rationing Board lists certificates awarded on September 9, 1942 to numerous individuals and firms across Clifton Meridian Kopperl Valley Mills Mosheim and surrounding areas for retreaded tires, tires and tubes for trucks tractors school buses and passenger cars and related supplies including tires tubes and a new car. The document credits residents such as A Fouts Eredall Gluner Charis Randson Otto Behan Hiram Smith and many others for tire retreading and allocations during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perons
A. Fouts
Eredall
Gluner
Iredell
Parmer
Clifton
Farmer
Hiram Smith
Hemost
Boke
Itico, Bogue Co
Tarmoan
Uren
Gansta Clifton
Paskenperer
P. E. Dansby
Mosheim
J. G. Etrickland
Kopperl
Kopper High School
Spurgeon ‘Voiles
Lee Davis
W. L. Glas
Eulogy
B. Raley
Valley Mills
Marl
Arthur Miles
Jesse Laxson
Monheim
Murry E. Rodgers
Carpenter
Roy Shipman
Julian Wm. Sprinkle
Morean New Car
Bosque County War Price and Rationing Board
Meridian
Tex
Magazine Club Holds First Meeting of Season
Mrs L E Tennison hosted the Magazine Club on Tuesday afternoon September 15, introducing new members Mrs W D Nuchole and Mrs GD Grimland while granting leaves to Mrs W A Wegner and Mrs Elif Moore. The roll call featured Pan-American country names and greetings from President Mrs Q B Pierson as Mrs Ore Kat Mettin outlined the year’s work. A light salad course was served, and plans were made for a tea with Mrs Pindall next Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Tennison
Magazine Club
W. D. Nuchole
GD. Grimland
W. A. Wegner
Elif Moore
Clint C. Hennig
Clint C. Hennig’s and Birs
S.W. Berry
Mirs
Q. B. Pierson
Five UT Faculty Members Retired On 1942 List
September 14 at Austin, the University of Texas 600-member faculty began 1942 43 duty with five members retired or moved to modified service. The retirees are Mary E. Gearing home economics J B Wharey English J M Kuehne physics G Glasscock romance languages and E P Schock chemistry. Gearing requests retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gearing
Humble Oil to Broadcast Southwest Conference Football Schedule
Humble Oil and its Bettalog company present a plan for airing Southwest Conference football games. Veteran announcers Kern Tippe and Ven Box head a team with new personnel, offering a free program and a listing of weekly broadcasts with times and announcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Bettalog
Menlling
Humble Company
Kern Tipe
Ven
Texas
Southwest
Brosdeaste
Patterson’s Mattress Keeps Message From Waco Soldier
Pvt Robbie Patterson of Sheppard Field found his name and the date of manufacture on a mattress made while employed by a Waco firm. He wrote to his parents Mr and Mrs J C Patterson describing the discovery amid a wartime note that urges readers to “Throw Your Scrap Into the Plight.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Robbie Patarson
Sheppard Field
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Clifton College
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Vallejo
Stanley F. Kenneth
Civil Service District
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M. Kenneth
Otembos
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Washington, D. C
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Louisiana
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New Orleans
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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