Camp Travis Library Expands For Soldiers At Play
Camp Travis hosts a large library on site with 15 000 volumes under the American Library Association and War Department. The facility, near the post office and Y M C A, serves barracks and branch stations, cutting local city passes and inviting donations of records. Soldiers promoted or reassigned include Pvt Barney H. Alexander to Corporal, Sgt Newton Allen taking guard duty, and Pvt 1st Class John E. Palmer in the Quartermaster Corps.
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Camp Travis
American Library Association
War Department
Commission On
Camp Lewis
J. F. Marron
Texas
Marron
Texas State Library
Joastin
Knights of Columbus
Barney H. Alexander
Newton Allen
Comanche
Romeo
Walker
Sidney
John E. Palmer
Quartermaster’s Corps
Fort Worth Sh 6 plans two air routes in Texas
Capt Howard F Wehrle announces two aviation routes from Fort Worth to Wichita Falls and Fort Worth to San Angelo. The second route passes through Granbury Dublin Comanche Brownwood Coleman Ballinger and ends at San Angelo with landings hoped at all listed towns. The routing party will notify each town of probable arrival times.
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Fort Worth
Howard F. Wehrle
American Aviation Headquarters
Texas
Ft. Worth
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
Granbury
Dublin
Comanche
Brownwood
Coleman
Ballinger
Le Creole Hair Dressing Advertises Natural Darken
An advertisement touts Le Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair naturally without dye. It emphasizes imitation has less value and lists a price of $1.00.
Cascarets Advertised as Best Laxative for Liver and Bowels
A vintage ad touts Cascarets as the top laxative for liver stomach and bowels claiming relief from headaches biliousness dizziness and indigestion. It promises a gentle cleanse of bile and gases and urges taking Cascarets tonight to end discomfort.
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Orga
Consti
Deep fried goodness with Cottolene marketed as wholesome
An old advertisement extols Cottolene frying, claiming foods emerge delicious and easily digested due to the product’s wholesome qualities and refined cooking properties.
Meat Croquettes Using Simple Pantry Staples
A concise home recipe combines 1 cup finely chopped meat with 1 cup soft bread crumbs. Add 14 cup soup stock or white sauce and 1 beaten egg to form croquettes.
Volunteers Sought for Veterinary Corps and Other Army Roles
Comanche area appeal for 18 to 35 year olds not yet registered under the Selective Service to join the Veterinary Corps National Army with 30 dollars monthly pay and 20 percent extra abroad. Also open are field artillery coast artillery cavalry infantry quartermaster hospital signal and aviation corps with rapid promotions for early volunteers.
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Comanche
Veterinary Corps National Army
U. S. Army
Center Ave
Brownwood
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Cavalry
Infantry
Quartermaster Corps Hospital
Signal and Aviation Corps
United States Guards National Army
United States
Regular Army
Army Recruiting Call Urges Immediate Volunteering
A Brownwood Texas U.S. Army Recruiting Office notice calls for immediate volunteer service urging citizens to do their bit before any draft. The message emphasizes patriotism and duty with a direct appeal to register and join.
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Sam
U.S. Army Recruiting Office
Brownwood
Texas
Danderine Hair Miracle Promises Beauty and Growth
A promotional paragraph touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming rapid dandruff removal and new hair growth after weeks of use. It describes hair becoming light, fluffy, wavy with lustre and abundance, and urges readers to buy a small bottle from drug stores or toilet counters. The rest notes local notes about measles visits, visits from neighbors, and upcoming gardening time.
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Knowlton
Groundhog Sees Shadow Promising Six More Weeks Of Winter
Snow covers the area as ground hog sighting predicts six more weeks of winter. Health concerns persist with measles circulating and pneumonia relapse affecting Master Frank Sparks. Mention of Miss Zira Sparks and Mr Tom Sparks and wife Ear.
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Vandyke
Frank Sparks
Zira Sparks
Tom Sparks
Ear
Magnolia Petroleum Co. Oils and Perfaction Stoves Offered
Local agents for Magnolia Petroleum Co. offer high grade oils and gasoline with prompt supply. Also sole agents for Perfec tion oil stoves. Store of satisfaction and service promoted.
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Magnolia Petroleum Co
Barna Riley Runs Quick Service Garage in Comanche
Barn a Riley of Comanche Texas operates a quick service garage and Riley s Restaurant with night and day phone listings. The notice provides contact numbers 130 372 and 119 for the establishment and location details.
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Barna Riley
Comanche, Texas
Riley’s
Stop Pain With St Jacobs Liniment Claims
An advertisement extols St Jacobs Liniment as a fast, harmless remedy for neuralgia and general pain. It urges readers to buy a trial bottle from their druggist and rub the affected area for instant relief, claiming it never fails to stop neuralgia pain in any body part.
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St. Jacobs Liniment
St. Jacobs
Kidney Tonic Promises Health By Prickly Ash Bitters
Kidney disorders cause distress of mind and body and should not be neglected. Prickly Ash Bitters is advertised as a kidney tonic that strengthens kidneys and purifies stomach and bowels. Price $1.25 per bottle. Win. Reese Co., Spy Agents.
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Win
Reese Co
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