Army to Be Hard Boiled with Hubby Alliances
The Senate heard that the army will rapidly expand beyond four million men with no fixed target. Brig. Gen. Wade Haislip urged a large force, while Brig. Gen. Lewis Hershey proposed allowances for families of drafted married men and stricter dependency rules. He noted about 1,000 farm boys will return to farms this spring to protect agriculture. He warned about marriages of convenience and endorsed an alliance and allotment law to support wives who may become dependent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wade H. Haislip
Senate Military Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Congress
Sister of Flemington Brothers Passes Away
Mrs. Montana Goodwin Spaur aged 73 died at her Clarksburg home at 135 Bluff street at 2 09 yesterday morning after a week's illness of paralysis. Her husband,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Goodwin Spaur
Bluff Street
Clarksburg
Farm Bureau Group Meets At Plum Run Residence
The Country Club Community Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at R. W. Roberts home on Plum Run. Harold Hyre West Virginia University extension poultry specialist spoke on 1942 egg production from profit and patriotism angles and advised purchasing chicks only from Hatcheries cooperating with the national poultry improvement plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club Community Farm Bureau
R. W. Roberts
Plum Run
Harold Hyre
West Virginia University
Hyre
Farm Bureau
Kathryn Rhea
Lloyd Reid
Miss Rhea
A. N. Allender
First Christian Church Clears Debt on Building
The First Christian Church of Grafton built in 1922 at Beech street and McGraw avenue is now debt free. The last payment on the old building debt was made this week, officials announced, with plans for a homecoming and waterburning to mark the milestone likely after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Grafton
Beech Street
McGraw Avenue
More Red Cross Names Listed in Taylor County Roll Call
A late report from Miss Lila Love, chair of the Taylor county Red Cross roll call, adds numerous members from the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown, with many individuals and local businesses named as 100 percent enrolled in a broad roster of contributors and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lila Love
Taylor County
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Local Social Figures Featured in Spouse and Guest List
Slanche Hustead, Mr. and Mrs. A B Wyckoff, Mrs. William Seranage, Miss Katherine Nell Martin, and H. B. Shafer appear among attendees at a community gathering highlighting prominent residents and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slanche Hustead
A B Wyckoff
William Seranage
Katherine Nell Martin
H. B. Shafer
Drastic Step To Conserve Rubber Implemented
Washington announces wartime over the counter rationing to curb non essential tire use. Civilian rationing boards nationwide will grant cards, effective Jan 4, as part of a broader plan to cut crude rubber processing by 80 percent due to Pacific war disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilan
Léon Henderson
Henderson
Pacific
Ration rules tighten on tires and rubber use
Officials outline strict rationing for new passenger tires and rubber items. Certificates will grant access to essential vehicles, with monthly quotas by state and county. Nonessential rubber goods like toys and bathing suits face immediate curbs and price ceilings set before an official date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Office of Production Management
Farmers urged to repair farm machinery in 1942 defense effort
Taylor County USDA Defense Board chairman D. L. Bosley Jr. announces farmers should report any difficulty obtaining parts or materials for repairing farm machinery. Secretary Wickard urged repairs to aid the Farm Defense program as shortages may arise. farmers are advised to order repairs now to avoid delays and protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Usda Defense Board
D. L. Bosley, Jr
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
County Defense Board
Meas
Mr. Bosley
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H. L. Spaur
Herman Goodwin
Green Valley
Dixon Goodwin
Flemington
Weston
Masonic Cemtery
McGrumphy Funeral Company
Flemington Brothers
Sterling Store
Don “Red” Barry
Desert
Johnny Mack Brown
Man From
Montana
Warner Astrid Allwyn
Farm Bureau Group
Country Club
First Christian Church
Carter Peters Orch
Mary Alice Palmer
Crescent Club
D. W. Lawson
Webster Pike
Uncle Sam
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
West Virginia Industrial School
D. C. Peck
John Shields
Georgiana Hill
Hortense Mumford
D. B. Wyckoff
Gene W. Ford
Florence H. Wilkinson
Cora. Hamilton
Helen Bippus
Charles Rogers
O.E. Wyckoff
Walter A. Wood
Carrie Lusthke
Lena Gerking
Arlie Leonard
H. W. Dent
Mary Virginia Dent
Joseph Jolliffe
E. L. Skaggs
Goldie Barrett
W. E. Robinson
D. G. Smith
Leslie Crawfor
John W. Sayre
Commodore
C. D
Jacobs
Victor Willhidé
Dave Newhouse
F. H. Hollis
Bowers Feed
W. R. Leaf and Son
McCrory
P. Clark
McHaffey
Charles W. Steel
Ed ‘Steel
Fanny Holden
Elmer’ Sayres
W.P. Watkins
H. F. Church
Guy Cole
Clarence Sillman
Robert H. Mollohan
Rufus L. Yost
D.R. McQuain
Hazel Byers
Jessie Whitescarver
Mary. Reynolds
R. S. Lambert
William Lewis
Dixie
Rae Als
Ruby Keeler
Harriet
Hilliard
Ozzie Nelson
Guns
Santa
Electrolux Gas
Kentucky
Prince Albert
Velvet
Prince ‘Albert
Sir Walter Raleigh
George Washington
Tato
Kentucky Club
Big Ben
Malone's
Lane
Tray
China
Siehler Furniture Co
Latrobe ST
Soar Jewelry Store
Fexsock
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