Wartime Town and Farm Prepared by OWI Weekly Digest
A wartime digest from the Office of War Information highlights ration stamps statuses for food fuel and sugar, notes on underproduction and military supply demands, and calls for area officials to address plant-related production shortages. It discusses heavy artillery impact, OPA point changes, and rural water needs with regional implications.
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Office OF War Information
Brok
Anzio
Cassing
Normandy
OPA
Bravery Alone Is Not Enough Warns Marines Chief
General A A Mindergrift, commandant of the Marine Corps, urges youths of premilitary age to return to high school this fall to build a sound mind and body. The piece covers war industry messages, revised work clothing prices, Christmas Seals Month, Danish student aid, OPA price updates, and housing guidelines.
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Aviv Hatiles
A. A. Mindergrift
Marine Corps
Aegie
Tal Huish
Privet Brother
Awhiel Miny
Army
Navy
Norwegives
Tinish University
Sma
Lawaner
Old Sale Bill From 1849 Listing Slaves and Property
A fragment from Garden City Mo News quotes J L Moss offering March 1 1849 sale of property near Versailles Kentucky. Items include oxen carts plows whiskey brandy spinning wheels looms barrels tools and 6 enslaved people ages 2 men 35 and 50 2 boys 12 and 18 and two mulatto women 30 and 40 with sale to a single buyer.
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Philip Renner
Bill Laken
Patt
Gayette
Foray
Solly Farm
Oregim
Towit
Hartwell Family and Virginia Mill Return From Vacation
Mr and Mrs Frank Hartwell and daughter Jeanine with Miss Virginia Mill return from New Bruinfels after a delightful vacation.
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Frank Hartwell
Jeanine
Virginia Mill
Lund
New Bruinfels
Office to Obtain Lumber for Repair Work
A terse note indicates an office action to secure lumber for repair projects. The brief mentions a large-scale drive aligning with a 1944 objective and a substantial shipment target of 450,000 tons, set by WPE.
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WPE
W H D Club Plans Chicken Barbecue Picnic
The W H D Club schedules a chicken barbecue at 7 pm Thursday August 24 at Mrs. R H Reese Sr home. Members are asked to bring chickens and send details to Mrs Rebse and Mrs J M Pate for arrangements.
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Gle Lake Home Demonstration Club
R. H. Reese Sr
Rebse
J. M. Pate
Johonie Baea Orchestra to Play at Hungerford Dance
The Johonie Baea orchestra will perform at Hungerford in Fayetteville on Sunday August 20 with dancing from 9 pm. Admission 25 cents. Ladies admitted free. Mrs Tamburger renews a note about his eyesight and asks readers to keep The Headlight coming as the paper reports. Mr and Mrs C G Radack of San Antonio visited friends in town with their daughter Elva and joined by their son-in-law Mrs Edmund A Radack. Cadet Fred R Frat and Linest Hike are home on leave.
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Johonie Baea
Fayetteville
Hungerford
Phis Wis
Johann Baen
Thao Burger
C. 4
Radack
San Antonio
Elva
Fred G. Frnka
Edmund A Radack
Fred R. Frat
Linest Hike
J B Smith Company Armoriner Elope Silo Offerings
J B Smith Company presents a continuation of their elope silo sale. The prospect highlights tin Stivy yoUP Selsone Money and a petiton against Mrs Flossie Louchyhdge, with a Tuesday date noted following a visit with Jinusten relatives.
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J.B. Smith Company
Armoriner
Mrs
Flossie Louchyhdge
Tuesay
Jinusten
New Arrival announces Francey Louise Strziner at Laughlin Hospital
Cpl and Mrs Ludwig Strziner announce the birth of a daughter Francey Louise at Laughlin Hospital. The little girl weighed seven pounds six ounces. The father is currently in Hawaii and notified via Red Cross. Usual social notes follow with relatives visiting and other homecomings mentioned from military postings and local residents.
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Ludwig Strziner
Francey Louise
Laughlin Hospital
Hawaii
Red Cross
Sulphur compound helps poultry health and egg yield
A star sulphur compound added to water or feed destroys intestinal worms and germs that cause disease and loss in egg production. It helps against lice mites fleas and blue-bugs that sap vitality and reduce production. Low cost with money back if not satisfied.
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Saddlery
Rosenberg, Texas
OWL News Bureau
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Goast
Good Hire
Berkut
Pees Ling
Aero War
Rans
Wrare
Tsiking Hoy
Amet TaNniumtien
Addae
Cavillin
Tess Senial
Sani
Sedsen
Galicia
Poland
Polish Silesia
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Pomorze
Ior
Grove
Minneapolis
Red Wing
Minnesoti
Milwanker
Wise
Chicane
Portind
Jin
WPR
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
W.H.D. Club
UL Rodgers
Houston
Cpl
Date T. Son
Pacife
The
Marine
Mr. and
Flower
D. Armstrong
Freeport
Pomat
United States
Franklin
Contunera Congress
Hugh Sheridan
R L. Lange
Lee Sharp
Crockett
Sgt. Chas, Sharp
Greensboro
N. C
Tilman E. Jones
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Daughtry Roberts
Luna’s
James Cash
Louise Ripper
Eagle Lake Grain Co
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W. E. McRee
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