Buy More Bonds To Help Bring Him Here Sooner
A wartime appeal urges readers to support bond drives to help bring soldiers home. The message contrasts cozy home life with the front line, highlighting sacrifices and a call to action to meet the bond quota. Local note mentions visiting relatives Pvt John E Hicks and Cpl Pershing Hicks from Soda Springs and Will Rogers Field.
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W. W. Causey
Soda Springs
Pvt
John E. Hicks
Marines
San Diego
California
Pershing Hicks
Pershing, Jr
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Rights and benefits for returning veterans outlined
R Cundiff secretary of the Veterans Information Center explains rights and benefits for World War II and World War I veterans and widows. Includes service connected compensation from 10 to 100 dollars monthly, total disability pay, free hospitals, 100 dollar burial expense, free casket flag, civil service preference, and GI Bill provisions. Also details widows and orphans pensions and loans guarantees up to 4000 dollars with a government guarantee.
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Veterans Information Center
R. C. Cundiff
Main Street
Dallas
FASTEETH Forge: a powder to fix dentures in place
FASTEETH is an improved alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth from sliding. It promises no gummy taste and stops plate odor, with a non-acid formula that does not sour. Available at drug stores.
Proctor Flying Tiger Promoted To Lt Colonel In China
Bert M. Carlton of Austin receives promotion to Lt Colonel from Flying Tiger headquarters in China. He is a veteran of the original Fourteenth Air Force and served as transport officer in the China operations section. His family resides in Austin at 2203 Bryker Drive.
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Fourteenth Air Force
China
Bert M. Carlton
Austin
Flying Tiger
Bernice Carleton
Bert, Jr
Phillip David
Bryker Drive
Austine
W. D. Carleton
Proctor
Mary Hardin Baylor College
Belton
New Mexico State Teachers’ College
Silver City
N. M
C.cc
Carleton
Army Air
Flying Tigers
United States Army
AVG
Chennault
Burma
China Air Task Force
United States
Beckstrom Field
Four
Military honors for Colonel Carleton and state lawmakers pay terms
The text lists military decorations for Colonel Carleton including the Silver Star and various ribbons. It also states state senators and House members receive 10 dollars per day for 120 days of the legislative session and 5 dollars per day for the remainder, with no pay in an off year unless a special session.
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House
Akalosine Boosts Energy In 90 Day Plan Ad
An old ad touts Akalosine as a remedy for digestion issues low energy and bodily sluggishness. It promises “speed of life giving fluid” and renewed vigor with a 90 day supply of ralosine A for $1.50 at druggist locations.
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Secro
Guss Rudd
Roger Magness
Comanche
Claude Rudd
Corpus Christi
Paul Jones
Rea Jones
Forrest McPherson
London
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil
Sinclair Pennsylvania
Sinclair
Pennsylvania Motor Oil
Carl Jeske & Co
Priddy
A. M. Taylor Sidney
Arthur
Chevrolet
H. R. McMillan
Sinclair HC
Texas
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Ning CO
J. L. Nelson Creamer
B. A. Griffin Hasse
E. W. Bruner
W. M. Johnson DE LE
H. F. Lewis Downing
Proctor “Flying Tiger
Ryan Aviation School
Randolph and Kelly Fields
San Antonio
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Brookley Field
Mobile
Ala
Londonderry
Howard
San Francisco
Calif
Hamilton, Texas
Hamilton Soap Works
Teenth Air Force
Lydis E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Doan
Etre
Alka-Seltzer
E. E. Blackwood
Lackwood Clinic
Central Ave
Res
W. C. Moughan
Brownwoop, Texas
Lydick Roofing Co
Y.W. Holmes
Comanche National Bank Building
J. C. Gaddy
Masseur
Marchel’s
Beauty Shop
Warcusi
Tupin
Ernest Yupin
Jewelee
Huett’s Furniture Store
W. H. Huett
West Grand
Sidney St.) Avenue
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Wright
Pkas
Dr. Miles
Comanche County Abstract Co
John M. Robertson
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bid
A. J. Gray, M. D
C. W. Gray, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank Bldg
N.E Cor. Square
Comanche, Texas
Coleman
South Houston
Elkins
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