Gasoline Rationing Begins Throughout Nation Tuesday
Local service stations report record business the day before rationing. Texaco dealer A E Nauwald in Menard notes Monday as his biggest day, with car owners filling tanks and containers. Officials warn that while buying gas may not violate law, using it in cars will. Gas storage fires threaten insurance, and readers are urged to use only entitled gasoline and await card use.
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A. E. Nauwald
Texaco
Menard
The
Eagle
Ranchmen May Get Temporary Gas Transport Rations
Texas USDA War Board says farm vehicle owners lacking enough gasoline on certificates of war necessity may obtain temporary transport rations for 30 days. Local War Price and Rationing Boards can correct errors, with adjustments deducted from final motor fuel allowances through December 31. Temporary rations cover emergencies while appeals are reviewed under normal procedures.
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Texas Usda War Board
War Board
ODT
First Killing Frost Hits Junction Across Dates
November weather brought the first killing frost to Junction on the 23rd after a frost on the 12th killed much of the crops. Temperatures reached 29 on the 12th and 22 on the 23rd, with September 27 frost at 32 causing minor damage to vegetation. Tomatoes and peppers still produced into November frost.
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Junction
Weekend visitor installs Kohler light at local home
J. W. France stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George nee over the weekend and installed a Kohler light. E R Borden also installed a butane gas system. Claude Foster’s family received a letter from their son Bud Foster in the U S Navy. Bud, formerly 289 pounds at enlistment, now weighs about 180 pounds and is in the Pacific aboard the USS Keywood, reporting abundant coconuts clearance.
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J. W. France
George Nee
E. R. Borden
Claude Foster
Bud Foster
U. S
Ane
Pacific
Keywood
Private Chester Brown Enlists In U S Air Corps
In June 1942 Chester Brown son of Mr and Mrs W C Brown entered U S service. He was stationed at Sheppard Field Texas then transferred to Spartan School of Aeronautics Tulsa Oklahoma for special instruction. He formerly studied at Junction High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Brown
W. C. Brown
U.S. Service
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Chester
Junction High School
Arch Allison
Will Allison
Roosevelt
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Boeing School of Aeronautics
Okland
Calif
Vivian Kirkpatrick
Perry Institute
Yakima
Washington
Cotton Marketing Quota Referendum Set for December 12
Cotton farmers will vote December 12 at London Community Hall on marketing quotas to fix a floor price for cotton. Chairman H C Pearl explains loans at 90 percent parity apply only with a favorable quota, with options of Yes for planned marketing or No for unlimited marketing without price support. All 1942 producers may vote and sign 1942 Payment Applications in London.
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H. C. Pearl
London Community Aaa Committee
OPA
London
Texas
Legion Auxiliary meeting urged for December fifth
American Legion Auxiliary members urged to meet at Legion Hut on Saturday December 5 at 2 30 P M All members newly joined and veteran are invited to attend for organizational matters and updates.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hut
Special Firemen's Meeting Announced for Friday Evening
Chief L R Powell calls a special meeting of all firemen and auxiliary fighters at the fire station Friday at eight. A test blackout signal will be sounded Monday December 7 and the meeting will study plans for observing this blackout referenced in a front page Eagle article guiding actions.
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L. R. Powell
Junction
the Eagle
18-Year-Old Men to Register By December Dates
All 18-year old young men who turned 18 between July 1 and August 31, 1942 must register with the local board during December 11 to 17, 1942. Those turning 18 from September 1 to October 31 register December 18 to 24, and those from November 1 to December 31 register December 26 to 31.
Sugar Stamp No 9 and 27 limits outlined
War ration guidance states Stamp No 9 covers three pounds of sugar through December 15 and must be used by then. Stamp No 27, for coffee, allows one pound every five weeks and is valid through January 3. All persons 15 and older may purchase one pound of coffee.
Clarence Foster Dies in Hunting Accident at 17
Clarence Alvin Foster, 17, of Junction, died November 26 after a hunting accident at the Curry place south of Blackston Smith home. The coroner ruled accidental. Survived by parents, one sister, a brother, and several half siblings. Funeral at Schreiner Hodges Chapel with pallbearers named from classmates.
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Clarence Foster
Claude Foster
Harold Brown
Douglas Brown
Eddie Daharsh
Clarence
Curry Place
Floyd Daharsh
Nto Llano
Blackston Smith Home
Schreiner-Hodges Funeral
Rev. C. Schaefer
Schreine Hodges
Junction Cemetery
G. W. Wallakie Taylor
Lindy Gilbert
G Coleman
Billy Tatum
Albert Martin
Milton Cavaness
Leslie Morgan
Clarence Alvin Foster
Anson
Texas
Kimble County
Junction Public Schools
Clarence Smith
Bud) Foster
J. R. Stites
Ruth Turner
D. A. Bryant
Scrap Morgan
Trapping Season Opens December First in Kimble County
Kimble County farmers and ranchers begin trapping season with season running December 1 to January 31. Trapping expected to yield several thousand dollars. pelts require a $1 license for sale, with exemptions for farmers protecting livestock. Morris Brown, son of W. B. Brown, discharged from the army, at home suffering from asthma.
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Kimble County
Student Johnnie Cox Visits Parents During Thanksgiving
Johnnie Lee Cox, a student at the A and M College, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Cox during the Thanksgiving holidays.
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Johnnie Lee Cox
A. and M. College
Fred Cox
Junction to Run First Blackout Signal Monday
November rainfall in the Hill Country was far below average with only 0.05 inch for the month and rain falling on five days. The report notes a persistent dry period over 13 years with four months exceeding two inches, leaving farms and ranches short of moisture.
Reverend Harral A Hall to preach at Junction Baptist Sunday
Reverend Harral A Hall will preach at the Junction Baptist Church on Sunday December 6 at both service hours. A full attendance of the membership is desired at these services.
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Harral A. Hall
Baptist Church
Junction Baptist Church
Convoy Duty Veteran Jesus Hernandez Returns From Navy Leave
Jesus Hernandez, son of Mrs Frances Hernandez, arrived home on a 15 day leave from the U S Navy. He trained at Great Lakes and Norfolk before joining the Thomas Stone on a Africa landing convoy. His brother Joe served aboard a different ship. He hopes for another convoy to the Pacific.
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Jesus Hernandez
Frances Hernandez
U. S. Navy
Houston
Great Lakes
Norfolk
Leonard Wood
Thomas Stone
Jesus
Africa
Joe
Twenty Five Men Will Answer Call For December
Young men from Kimble County answer the call to the colors. More than 300 have already served. 25 more depart for San Antonio Friday for final examinations. Edgar Reese and Howard Ford are candidates for officers training.
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Kimble County
San Antonio
Edgar Reese
Howard Ford
Boyce Hunger
Edgar C. Reese
Mark Stevenson
Elbert Adams
Gerald H. Murray
Royce O. Smith
Milton W. Miller
Joseph H. Parker
Jake Andrews
Walter Coffey
Josef R. Weiss
Christmas shopping service offered to Eagle subscribers
The Junction Eagle offers subscriptions to popular magazines as Christmas gifts with gift cards. Subscriptions are rushed to ensure arrival before Christmas Day and can be paired with a year of The Eagle for bargain prices. The magazine list includes Collier's Look Liberty Pathfinder Redbook Farm Journal and more.
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Junction Eagle
The
Eagle
Collier’s
Look
Liberty
Pathfinder
Redbook
Farm Journal
Farmer’s Wife
Woman’s Home Companion
Better Homes and Gardens
True Story
American Home
Screen
Fire siren signals Civilian Air Warning drill
The fire siren will signal a 30 minute Civilian Air Warning drill on December 7 1942. Traffic stops immediately after the alarm. civilians stay at home and follow wardens instructions while officials wear white armbands.
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W. W. Gregory
Coke R. Stevenson
National Defense Committee For
Texas
Wartime Fireman Training School Set for December 14
A wartime training school for firemen in Fire Service District 12 will be held in San Angelo starting the week of December 14. Instruction is led by A H Davis of El Paso with support from Marvin Hall and district coordinators Tom Biggs Chester Cherry and Leon R Powell. district includes Sterling Coke Runnels Reagan Irion Tom Green Concho Menard Schleicher Sutton and Kimble.
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San Angelo
Marvin Hall
National Defense Committee For Texas
Texas
State Board of Vocational Evucation
Office of Civilian Defense
National Defense Committee of Texas
A. H. Davis
el Paso
Davis
State Board of Vocational Education
OCD
Stillwater
Oklo
Sterling
Coke
Runnels
Reagan
Irion
Tom Green
Concho
Menard
Schleicher
Sutton
Kimble
Tom Biggs
Chester Cherry
Ballinger
Leon R. Powell
Junction
Legion Post to Host Selective Service Board Mexican Supper
Burt Fleming Post of the American Legion holds its regular meeting on Thursday with a seven o'clock start. After the business session the post will entertain the local Selective Service Board and members with a Mexican supper.
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Burt Fleming
American Legion
Selective Service Board
Lt. S L Harris Receives New Army Air Post
Capt. S L Harris son of Mrs Rosalind Harris and former Sacramento Air Depot officer at McClellan Field California now serves at the Lemoore army air base. He relieved Lt. Raber and joined the unit after arriving in Texas.
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S. L. Harris
Rosalind Harris
Sacramento Air Depot
McClellan Field
California
Army Air
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Killing Frost
U. S. Air Corps
Harper Herald
Morris Brown
W. B. Brown
Victory Fund Committee
Legionnaires
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