Texas to lead nation in synthetic rubber drive
Texas poised to become the main factor in the war time synthetic rubber program. Newman of B F Goodrich outlined 255000 tons annual capacity planned in Texas within 90 days, with plants at Port Neches Baytown Borger Houston and Baytown others. Gas and oil firms supply butadiene and styrene from Texas plains for these polymerization units.
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Dallas
Texas
Lone Star
James J. Newman
B. F. Goodrich Company
Newman
Texas Petroleum and Natural Gas
Port Neches
B. F. Goodrich
Firestone
Baytown
Goodyear
General Tire and Rubber Company
General Latex and Chemical Company
Borger
Houston
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Phillips Petroleum Company
Sinclair Refining Company
Neches Butane Products Company
Gulf, Texas
Pure Oil
Atlantic
Magnolia
War reports and riots color wartime headlines
The article notes Soviet calls for a second front and strong Allied ties, cites German losses, and reports British India command changes with Wavell and Auchinleck. It mentions US air strikes on Japanese bases, battles in New Guinea and Timor, Detroit riots with 28 dead and 700 injured, and Texas outlaw Pete Baird fleeing custody after rail transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
Britain
U. S
Russia
India
Archibald Wavell
United States
Wavell
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Great Britain
South Pacific
Gilbert Islands
Lae
New Guinea
Mubo
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Detroit
Michigan
Hospital News This Week Reports Local Surgeries
The Hospital News lists residents undergoing operations last week including Mrs Angelius Jenschke Leroy Ooestreich Mrs Willie Kueneman Charles Franke son of Mr and Mrs Rudi Franke Mrs Felix Boos and Miss Loreen Hahne daughter of Mr and Mrs Ewald Hahne Leondo Benzer a Latin American was bitten on the foot by a Copperhead while baling hay He received emergency treatment and was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelius Jenschke
Leroy Ooestreich
Willie Kueneman
Charles Franke
Rudi Franke
Felix Boos
Loreen Hahne
Ewald Hahne
Leondo Benzer
Baling Hay
Bethany Ladies Aid Social Draws To Lively Close
A Bethany Ladies Aid gathering Sunday evening crowned the drive for new members with a friendly contest between sides. The program began with songs and a scripture reading by Rev. Haag, followed by refreshments of cookies ice cream and punch and various games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Ladies Aid
America
Rev. Haag
Assembly
Jesus
Catholic Boy Scout Troop Hikes Two Days
Twenty members of the Catholic Boy Scout troop hiked Sunday and Monday to the Burg place on the Pedernales River near Stonewall. Led by Scout master Harold Dietel and Assistant Scoutmaster Werner Moehr, they were joined on Monday by 24 more youths from the congregation with Rev. Fr. Thomas Coleman accompanying the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg Place
Pedernales
Stonewall
Harold Dietel
Werner Moehr
Thos. Coleman
Metzger Family Rites Held At St Marys Church
Wendelin Metzger and his five brothers and sister preceded him in death. Final rites were Saturday June 19 at 9:30 am at Schaetter Funeral Home and 10 am at St Marys Church with Rev F X Wolf officiating. Grandson Rev Alex Kraus celebrant. 34 Marys Choir sang. Katherine Stehling and Josephine Hagel visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Adam
Frederick
Christian
Peter
Eva
Joseph Hartmann
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
F. X. Wolf
Alex Kraus
Metzger
Thomas Coleman
Hubert Janak
Mary's Choir
John Gentemann
W E D Sewing Circle Visits Mrs Feller
The W E D Sewing Circle met at Mrs Lorence Feller's home for an afternoon of needlework. A lunch of meat salad cake and ice tea was served with roses and shasta daisies on the table. Guest Mrs Felix Weber of San Antonio attended. next meeting is at Mrs Clarence Schroeder's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. D. Sewing Circle
Lorence Feller
Felix Weber
San Antonio
Clarence Schroeder
Pinochle Club Meets at Burrer Home
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burrer hosted a Pinochle club evening at their home decorated with dahlias. Twelve guests played a series of games and enjoyed punch angel food cake and ice cream. High scores went to Mr and Mrs Burrer with Mrs Ernst and Charles Dolezal second. The club will meet with Mr and Mrs Charles Dolezal next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burrer
Bob Loth
Burrer
Ernst
Charles Dolezal
Old Judge Praises Joe's Army Camp and Letter
The judge reports a fine letter from Joe, praising the camp in New England. Catherine and Frank note Joe is fond of them and proud of his Army unit, with a chaplains' report claiming no liquor problem at the post.
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Frank
Joe
New England
Catherine
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Desparado
Newton Perry
Pete) Baird
Royse City
Minnesota
FBI
IN the Hospital
BOY Scout
Wendelin Metzger
Katherine Stehling
Benno Stehling
Santa Rosa School of Nursing
Josephine Hagel
Ben Hagel
Santa Rosa
W.E.D. Sewing Circle
Crand Prize
Cohorse
Indust
Hitler
Hirohito
Mussolini
LOWER
Colorado River Authority
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