Women At War Week highlights payroll savings drive
In Washington and across the nation women mobilize for War Bond sales and payroll savings goals. The Women At War program seeks to channel savings and purchases through Bond booths, stores, and workplaces aiming to boost wartime financing. Local reports note new marriages, relocations, and veterans returning home amid defense industry activity as communities support the effort.
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Clunker
Maine
California
Wiyr Bay
Engels- Molmar
Treasury Department
Treasury
Local wedding brings Fort TWhiss-mcier duo to town
The city hosts a wedding pairing a U S Army air corps groom stationed near Chicago with Miss Geo F Loessin s daughter, amid a Chamber of Commerce banquet led by John F Walker. The reception drew about 200 attendees and emphasized community ties and regional affiliations.
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Elva Loessin
Air Corps
U. S. Army
Chicago
Geo. F. Loes
Eldorado
Iocal Chamber of Commerce
Wil
John F. Walker
Alan
Ziesta
Camp Foster
Victoria
Charlotte Strunk
Stuermer
Onlhvin
Strunk
Sr Sei
Jel
Alfred Telmoamp
Ans
Edmund Telmp
Weis
Mist
Leena Hunghier
Eli Danse
Moromony
Tank Car Substitute Invented To Convert Box Cars To Liquid Haulers
Chicago inventor Mark J. Fields presented a box car to tank conversion method before Santa Fe Railway officials and government observers in Chicago. The plan divides a box car into four canvas bag compartments using wooden bulkheads, with DuPont synthetic rubber lining and Faravrene suspension. Each bag holds 2,500 gallons, totaling 10,000 gallons, matching standard tank car capacity, with four 4 inch intake and outlet fittings enabling simultaneous filling and emptying for quick handling. Attendees included O. L. Gray and E. E. Chapman of Santa Fe, among others.
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Chicago
Mark J. Fields
Fields
Santa Fe Railway
Yarss
DuPont
O. L. Gray
E. E. Chapman
Santa Fa
Local crash injures two. Koym family notices and visits noted
A late night crash near an oil road left two occupants with facial and head injuries as a car slid into a ditch. The report mentions T. W. Taylor of Tebbronville and Alfred Herman Koym, son of A. C. Koym, who died in a plane crash off the Louisiana coast. Remains were buried at Yoakum. Letters describe Mex Stanley Kroboth visiting Camp Bowie and plans to return to New York City for the holidays. Edna Menke Koym’s family ties and health updates from E. Wink and others are included alongside social visits from Ben Johnson and family and Gena Shires’s homecoming.
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Maryland
Sam
Henry Til
Weimar
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Arthur Kahlden
Columbus
Chas. Katiden
Laura Bauer
Swiss Alp
Swiss Alp Lutheran
Max
Carlton B. Brooks
Houston
Morris Hi. Brooks
Carlton
Fant Milling Co
Sherman
Morris
Kelly Field
Pytlovany
Dubina
South Mustanit Bridge
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Marin Gilbreath
George Kloesel
Weimar-Columbus
Heir Proudis
Tom J. Taylor
Osagte
Alfred Herman Koym
Koym
Weiinlle
East Bernard
Louisiana
Alfred Herman
Feaumont
A. C. Koym
Birwide
Edna Menke Koym
Stanley Kroboth
Uncle Sam
Brazil
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
New York City
Val. Kusey
Texas
United States
C. W. Bentley Grows Mammoth Potatoes
A local farmer C. W. Bentley dug his sweet potato patch last weekend and presented a seven pound potato as a novelty. His small patch yielded 25 bushels and neighbors joked about a feast with an opossum as the centerpiece.
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C. W. Bentley
Mr. Bentley
Ben Ablers
Excess Tires Brought By Owners Inexpressed
Hundreds of tires have been brought to the Express office amid widespread claims. The piece notes a surge in tire imports and mentions the broader war effort, including the Attica invasion and fuel the second front. It cites nationwide accumulation through November 7 totaling 1,483,300 tires.
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Attica
Pevent Campagn
Dallis
Humble Broadcast Saturday: Includes 2 Conference Games
The Saturday schedule features two conference games that will impact final standings for the 1942 season. Rice-Texas and an alial 2 KPAC broadcast will cover play by play with Bill Newkirk handling color. Baylor game at Waco slated 2:20. stations KGKO KXYW and others will carry the action with Vo and Dave Russell on mic. local staff listed.
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Rice-T
Alial
KPAC
Houston
WOAL
San Anstonio
WEA
Dallas-Fort Worth
Kern
Bill Newkirk
Baylor
Waco
KGKO
Dallas-Fort, Worth
Kxy-Yz
KTSA
San Antonio
Waca
KEDM
Beaumont
Bae
Dave Russell
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Torker
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Elgyortie
Hine Fuentes
Theta
Evingsiaal Church
Fender
J. Ben Johnson
Roy Towell Electrician
Harry D. Larson
Emanuel Roos
Wit
Norris Biég
Eagle Lake
P. T. Gordon
E. J. Wink
Geni Shires
Sandersen
Office of Defense Transportation
U. S. Truck Conservation Corps
Humble
America
Truck Conservation Corps
Victor
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Dorothy Peters
Eeline Austin
Evelyn Waddell
Leela Kretuschmar
Anita Machemeht
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