Australian War Reclamation and Allied Farm Efforts
During World War II, Australian farms were requisitioned to build airfields and defence structures as Japan threatened the Pacific. British and American support, including Lend‑Lease, aided farm production and equipment. Names include Marcus Iowa Rob Sherlocke N Mendovi Wis Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
Foreign Administration
J . Marcus
Iowa
Rob Sherlurne
Robinson
Mendovi
Wis
Fragmentary Nota Bene on Foreign Burnings in Agriscience
Unclear OCR jumble mentions foreign burning of gift wrappings and pests. References to agriculture, pest control, and park areas surface with broken phrases about alien enemies and college service. No coherent events or names are recoverable. context insufficient for specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Parkiges
Fragmented Wartime Reminiscences and Jokes in a Local Screen
A collage of jokes and vignettes mixes WWII theater notes with soldier banter and classroom lines. It recalls a soldier near an actor, a pupil paraphrasing, and odds and ends from daily life including a guard in Alaska and a nurse’s quiz.
Texan Capitol View and Usury Shark Fight Highlight Local Echoes
Descriptive scenes of the Texas State Capitol dome, Mercedes factory smoke, and a hotel night view frame a broader note on usury sharks operating across Texas. Attorney General Fred Isby cites firms with dozens of offices across counties, often out of state, hindering victims seeking suits and tax payments. A citizen mentions Confederate land redemption funds amid unusual names like Rollin Waters, manager at Reese-Wilm and Hotel in Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Tex
State Capitol
Tang Larehway
Plaga
Niagara
Texas
Thnt
Fred Isby
Rollin’ Waters
Tie
Looking Backward Vteens of more or love tstereat from the Headlight
In a Look Back feature, notes recall Mrs. J. C. Glenn delaying a San Antonio move to aid health, leasing a Dallas hotel property, and assuming management duties. Eagle Lake aims to grow with plans for a town center, new service station and garage. Local visitors include Burgett of Allentown Ohio visiting G. F. Kriver, while John O Jr recovers from pneumonia and a boy named Svenmonths returns from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Glenn
Glenn
San Antonio
Dallas
Eagle Lake
L. Dy
Thinney
Eagle Lake Quick Company
Townley
Alain Sirnet
Townly
GA. Steermer
Steermer Grist
Messrs
Allen and McBilunney
Orewand
Tunsty
Kale Lake
Jist
Mendy
Svenmonths
Sim
Feumon
Crutchey
Hern
Marriage Unites Miss Mary Edna Boothe and Mr. Arthur Mitchell
The ceremony took place Tuesday morning at the bride's parents home in Austin. The couple departed for New Orleans for their honeymoon and will settle in Wica. The Teadhlight conveyed best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edna Boothe
Arthur Mitchell
G. E. Boothe
Forty-Third Street
Austin
Mitchell
New Orleans
Wica
Teadhlight
J. C. MacGregor
Houstorr
Capt
G. B
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Tanita
Penteui
ZaMya
Fielia
Tuning
Mama
Ark
Moge
Alaska
Alabama
Moo
Dar
Strudor
Pup
Amy
Johans
Huret
Pol
Trronty
Pathfinder
True Story
Household Magazine
Farm Journal and Farmer’s Wife
American Poultry Journal
Southern Agriculturist
Headlight
Skelton
Six Wee Skelton
MacGregor
Leila
Garrett Pickett
Houston
M. M. Thueman
Rud Dyku
Garwood
Wast
Wees, Te W. R, Terrell Phone
St Eagie Lake
Texar
Iad
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
W. E. McRee
Eagle Lake Lumber
Max Conner
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