American Legion Seeks County Service Officer Aid
The American Legion urges establishing a county service officer to assist returning veterans. Data shows 160 whites and 54 negroes discharged to date, with proposed county funding and veteran status requirements. Posts in the region report ongoing efforts and inquiries about support for veterans in readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Colrad
Colireda Couunty
County Selective Service Board
Serice
Rehat
Foun
Royce
TNE
County Service Office
Navy Calls For Twenty Thousand Additional WAVES
Houston office urges Texas women aged 20 to 36 to join the WAVES to fill 20 000 new billets including hospital corps duty as the Navy plans for a large Pacific campaign. Lt. Cmdr. Swayze cites rising casualty lists and urges immediate applications at the Niels Esperson Building or the nearest Navy Recruiting Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Navy
Navy Today
Houston Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Téxas
O. H. Swayze
Pacific
Okinawa
Franklin
Caqulties
Niels Esperson
Navy Recruiting Office
Clyde Gold Receives Shrine Award for Hospital Work
Clyde Gold of Eagle Lake received a Shrine Award for hospital work with the crippled children’s clinic in Houston. The ceremony in Houston honored Gold along with E. E. Irvin, Sam Harbert, Ernest Lawrence and CP Smith of Columbus. The record notes in 1883 four pairs were held at Houston venues including Columbus Bay City Newgull and TriCities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chparniel Ball
Bene
Srabia Temple
Childen
Houston
Clyde Gold
Eagle Lake
E. E. Irvin
Sam Harbert
Ernest Lawrence
Cp, Smith
Columbus
Bay P City
Newgull
TriCities
State Health Officer Urges Cleanliness Against Polio
Texas health chief Dr. George W. Cox urged strict personal hygiene and home sanitation to curb polio spread. He cited over 120 cases and called for frequent bathing clean clothing oral hygiene nasal care and antiseptic use. He emphasized washing dishes hot rinsing sinks bathing fixtures airing beds and eliminating flies rats and roaches to prevent transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
George W. Cox
Cox
Employers Reminded To Complete Social Security Records
The Social Security Board Houston office reminds employers to file the quarterly tax return for April through June by July. The form must include each worker’s name and social security number and total wages paid, or extra government work and costs may occur. Federally insured credit for workers depends on complete wage reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguer
Collector of Internal Revenue
Fred
Rogers
Houston
Social Security Board
Ford improves commercial trucks from Rouge plant
Ford Motor Company announces wartime learned improvements in commercial trucks now rolling from the Rouge plant. Features include long life alloy connecting rod bearings, enhanced engine lubrication and cooling, increased coolant, and synthetic rubber parts. New aluminum pistons with four rings, heavier wrist pins, grama driven two speed axles with improved shift, one piece steel crank pulley, removable oil pan section for clutch work, and easier transmission servicing. Production includes 114 inch and 134 and 75 inch wheel base commercial cars and bus chassis, all powered by the Ford V eight engine producing 100 horsepower at 3800 rpm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Ford Assembly
Ine
Ford
Firefighting Practice and Community Notice at Manday
The Flame Regnar fire squad held Monday night practice with solid attendance and covered one and two man drills. Next Monday is off night. a regular meeting is planned on the fourth Monday. Regular practice on the 2nd will focus on ladder drills. everyone is urged to attend. Grass fires and blocked railroad crossings are noted. keep crossings clear for fire emergencies.
Texas Rangers Record Effort Expands Public Accountability
AUSTIN June a report outlines how the Texas Rangers under Colonel Garrison and Captain Fred Olson adopted a detailed statistical form to log activities. In four months 582 investigations were completed, 178 cases closed, 137 arrests made, 48 convictions achieved, 569 officer assists, 44 fugitives caught, $5,966 in property seized, $9,086 recovered in stolen goods, and $2,960 in fines recorded, with various duties noted. The drive aims to prove to Legislature and public how taxpayer money is spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Garrison
Fred Olson
Olson
Arity
Leonard Hutson Injures Teeth At Weimar Pool
Leonard Ray Hutson ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Harley Hutson suffered a painful accident Thursday while swimming at the Weimar pool. He slipped on a diving board hitting his face and knocking his two front teeth forward. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and doctors hope to save the teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ray Hutson
Harley Hutsatt
Weimar
Leonard Haysamen
Amendment Sought To Texas Teacher Retirement Law
Mrs B B Little of Kingsbury argues for an amendment to the Texas Teacher Retirement Law in The Texas Outlook. She notes that a teacher joining in 1928 after five consecutive years would qualify for retirement, while a 1949 joiner would need twenty years. She asserts the state paid into the fund and elderly teachers deserve some benefit from the retirement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Little
Kingsbury
Texas Outlook
Texas
Littie
Walter Koehn Transferred to Bellville District Office
Walter H Koehn longtime manager of Texas Southeastern Gas Company is transferred from Navasota to the Bellville district office. A resident since 1932 he supported community religious civic and patriotic efforts and leaves with many friends in Grimes County. He and his wife Lucille Leedy of Eagle Lake have a young son Walter Leedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Navasota
Texas Examiner Review
Walter H. Koehn
Bellville
Grimes County
Koehn
Eagle Lake
Lucille Leedy
Eagle Like
Walter Leedy
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Gare
Wales
Baytar Ientine
Eagle Lake Furniture CO
Eagle Lake, Texas
Ginia WU Gerdy
Shrine
Jefferson
Eagles Co., Inc
DR. Pepper
FT. Kollmann
Yoaktum
Leon L. Madisal
Walter Koehn
Meele
Pioneer White Wings
White Wings
KTSA
Wilcox Grocery
Europe
Santa Pe
Crip Ber
Caine
Trafic
Santa Fe
Key Poinsz
Japan
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