War on the home front and school district bid notices
An article argues for postwar national employment and peacetime systems to prevent unemployment and unrest. The Newcastle Independent School District invites bids for the Proffitt Teacherage building with Sept 15 bid opening and bid acceptance conditions. J B Hill of Newcastle reports Amarillo visitors, Judge Pitts and family visiting S O Sullivan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
United States
Gounds
Scurry County Times
Newcastle Independent School District
Proffitt
Proffitt School
M. J. Phillips
Newcastle
J. B. Hill
Texas
Judge Pitts
Amarillo
Pvt Randle A Pond enters Army air forces training center
Pvt Randle A Pond of Graham Texas has enlisted at Keesler Field in Mississippi for recruit drill with the Army Air Forces Training Command. After orientation and physical training he will learn gas mask use camouflage and bayonet handling, then rifle range practice before assignment to duty or a technical training school. Bey Bonds and Stamps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Randle A. Pond
W. M. Pond
Chasler
Sailor from Graham Receives Torpedoman’s Mate Rating
Harry L. Singleton 28 son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Singleton 826 Indiana Graham Texas advanced to torpedoman s mate first class He enlisted August 12 and serves aboard USS Murray a Pacific Fleet destroyer at her commissioning in Orange Texas in April 1943 He took part in Naval operations at Wake Island Bougainville Rabaul Gilbert Islands Kavieng Wewak Atitape Saipan Guam Morotai Leyte Iwo Jima Kyushu the Ryukyus and Daito Jima and carrier strikes at Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Singleton
Henry C. Singleton
Indiana
Graham
Texas
Singleton
Navy
Murray
Orange
Wake Island
Bougainville
Rabaul
Gilbert Islands
Kavieng
Wewak
Atitape
Saipan
Terrace construction advances in Young County farms
J H Dearley reports eight and a half miles of terraces to be completed this week on his second field across 153 acres. Nearby farms Charlie Minkley A G Cox J M Cox Fred Cox also show multiple miles of terrace work on hundreds of acres with diversions. H A Sparks signs a cooperative plan with the Upper West Fork SCD for 2.7 miles of terraces on 90 acres and planting leguminous green manures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dearley
Young County
Charlie Minkley
A. G. Cox
J. M. Cox
Fred Cox
H. A. Sparks
South Jean
Upper West Fork
Soil Conservation Service
Sparks
J. W. Seddon
Tank Valley
Joneses Visit Graford Area Near Graford
Mr and Mrs V Jones were visiting a region near Graford undetermined activities noted in a fragmented local item. The report hints at a social or travel outing but provides few specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. V. Jones
Graford
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. BR. Harris
E. B. Harris
Congress
Graham Leader
West Texas and Panhandle Press Associations
Keesler Field
Biloxi, Miss
Bey
The
Pacific
Hometown Editor
KRLD
Bleshed
M.ler Drug Store
Asher
Reddye
Texas Electric Service Comi
Harrison
Firestone
Polonium
Ruta
Soveniens
Trey
Lesage
Motor Company
HAW
Kleenite
the Brushless Way Young Drug CO
Reed
Reed’s Jewelry Store
Church OF Christ
East Side
First and
Tennessee Street
J. R. Waldrum
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