Selective Service Changes and War Food Measures
News notes wartime policy changes and school lunch measures. The Selective Service overhaul eliminates end reserve and one week navy periods, effective February 1, with pre induction physicals at least 21 days before induction. Government food for schools expands lunch program ensuring nutritionally appropriate meals. Overseas service guidance urges soldiers to follow medical officers. Pro-war baby carriages and strollers return as greater availability increases use.
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Navy
Rice
Vffor
Wien
Jokesmith Entangled in Nonsense and Fragments
A garbled OCR passage bundles surreal lines about jokes, a Rio era scene, and stray phrases. Names are mostly unreadable. the text wanders through references to a belt of disjointed phrases, leaving little coherent event or clear subject.
Grammar proof in a tale of trains and love amid a storm
A fragmentary page shows a humorous tale of a recruit misusing a fine sight and a painting job ending with a quick rescue. Other bits recount a grammar lesson on kissing and a banquet with Wilton Lackaye delivering a sharp address at the Lambs Club.
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Tand
Mike
Sid Mr. Smith
Wilton Lackaye
Addres Lackaye
the Lambs Club
New York
Health Rules To Be Included In New Year Resolutions
Texas health officer urges private action to protect community health. Immunization, sanitation, hygiene, and isolation of cases are emphasized to prevent epidemics and keep disease under control. Public life and war effort are linked to individual precautions. Moving notices and local family updates accompany the piece.
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Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
ExStell
Ho!ton
Eagle Lake
Rosanna Howard of
Shiner
E C. Terrell
Lions Program Recap and Upcoming Speakers
The Lions club highlighted a recent program led by Rudolph Spaniace with guests Franklin Reese and Dick Obenhaus sharing stories about The Wasp and other events. January 20 features Tom Henderson of District 252. January 27 promises Jake Smothers’s performance. Members urged to bring guests and sell tickets at 50 cents. Ed Causey chaired. Mrs. S. E. Arnold and children visited Houston relatives.
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Rudolph Spaniace
Franklin Reese
Dick Obenhaus
Tom Henderson
1 Canypn
Jake Smothers
Jake
Orville Mill
Lions Stephens
Spanihet
Ed Causey
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Amigee
Viewlet
Violet
Coiney
Nancy
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G. M. Clark and Son
Houston
Tom
Austin
Central Power and Light Company
Lions
S. E. Arnold
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Mir
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Dime
Tern Bell Telephone CO
Pathfinder
Household Magazine
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American Poultry Journal
Southern Agriculturist
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