Net of Civilian Lookouts Protect U.S. From Air Invasions
A vast civilian observer network plans instant warning of invading aircraft. In eastern North Carolina maneuvers 39 counties reported 33 mock planes. 31 were intercepted by pursuit aircraft. Brig. Gen. Gardner said such nets may cover vital areas in wartime defense.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
North Carolina
Roanoke Island
Wilmington
Army
Fulton H. Q. Gardner
Civilians Prove Key in Air Defense Drill at Roanoke Island
From Roanoke Island a simulated air attack features observers piping code messages as defense planes engage foes near Ft. Bragg. Lights signal locations and responses while army batteries unleash 80 mm planes and 25 shells per minute. Observers report 286 readings in about two minutes, illustrating civilian volunteers’ vital role.
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Roanoke Island
Wilmington
Ft. Bragg
Oritis
Defense
Sui
Reform schools show high no Sunday School attendance
Statistics indicate BF percent of children in reform schools never attended Sunday School.
Local visitors and weekend guests traverse region
McCaskill Mrs Pearl Coulter and children of Lockesbury visited her son t Mrs J G Sheffield Tuesday. Wesley Hood and family of El Dorado spent the week end here visiting relatives. Mrs Graydon Anthony and daughter Bonnie Marie were Hope and Prescott visitors Saturday. Earl Reese and wife of BL Dorado spent Thursday night visiting relatives here. Miss Wenona Gantry and Sara Darwin of Little Rock visited their kin Dee and Mrs J B Gentry this weekend. Mr and Mrs Alvis Stokes of Dee Might visited relatives here this week. Russell Hendrix and baby of Benmont, Texas visited relatives here Friday.
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Pearl Coulter
Lockesbury
J. G. Sheffield
Wesley Hood
el Dorado
Graydon Anthony
Bonnie Marie
Hope
Prescott Vistters
Earl Reese
BL Dorado
Wenona Gantry
Sarah Darwin
Little Trock
Dee
J. B. Gentry
Three New Plants Found in Hig Bend National Park Texas
SANTA FE New Mexico article reports the discovery of three previously unreported plants in Hig Bend National Park Texas. Ernest G. Marsh Jr of Austin UT is credited with the findings and two plants were named for him by Paul Standley Field Museum Chicago. The plants include a wild mallow similar to hollyhock a wild nightshade and a plant resembling a snapdragon.
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Santa FE
N. M
Hig Bend National Park
Texas
Ernest G. Marsh, Jr
Austin
University of Texas
Marsh
Paul Standley
Field Museum
Chicago
Cagey Farmer Traps Wheat Thieves
Troubled by grain thefts Leon Laurin devised a trap by concealing chicken feathers and torn catalog leaves in his wheat. After a theft, officers traced suspects hauling 70 bushals and recovered the markers from Laurin. The two suspects claimed the wheat was theirs and were arrested.
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Dufresnf
Leon Laurin
Laurin
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Cough and Irritation
A vintage advertisement promotes Creomulsion as fast relief for coughing chest cold and bronchial irritation. It claims to reach the trouble, soothe inflamed membranes, loosen germs, and even offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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U.S
United
Lisbon 44
Cape
Fred Gilliken
Coast Guard
Coast Guard, Officier
Point Lookout
188 & Produce CO
Ladies Winter Union
Bestwell
Heather Peter
Talbot
Uncle Sam
Navy
Cainer’s Billard
Domino Farlok
New Theater
Hope Hardware Company
William McKissley
Little Rock
Hughes
Memphis
J.b.ray
Keresere
Standard Oil Company
Teday
Standard Oil
Mr. Ray
Arkansas
Arkansas Totorists
J. B. Ray
Esao
Maine
Louisiana
Andard Oil Company OF
Tarpley
ESSO
East 3Rd St—Highway 67
Atlas Tires
Hope, Ark
Coleman
Third and
Hervey
Ark
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