Mystery Soldier From Texas Bus Stop Letter
A June bus trip from San Antonio to Houston prompts a Red Cross appeal in Houston. W L Taylor seeks the name of a young sergeant gunner from a Junction-area ranch who recently returned from the Aleutians via Tampa. The writer hopes to forward a package left on the bus.
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Roy Borden
Houston
Red Cross
Air Corps
Army
Junction
Aleutians
Alaska
Tampa
Fla
San Antonio
W. L. Taylor
Texas
Texas Egg Shipments Show Big Increase
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports May egg shipments by freezing or powdering to out of state army camps and other markets used 127 railroad cars, equivalent to 848 shell egg cars, nearly twice the May 1942 total. Texas eggs were sent to 17 states, with 357 shell carloads shipped within Texas.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
ration calendar summary of wartime coupons and stamps
The document lists validity dates for sugar coffee meat and shoes stamps and tire inspections. Sugar coupons 13 15 and 16 expire between August 15 1943 and October 31 1943. Blue stamps 48 points run May 24 to July 7 and July 1 to August 7. Meats weekly 16 points per Book 2. Gasoline A book coupons 6 valid May 22 onward. Tire inspections required by dates varying by book type.
Subscriptions Roll Of Honor For Junction Eagle Readers
Subscribers renewals and new paid memberships arrive weekly for the Junction Eagle. The following names appear on the honor roll in recognition of paid status including George Cavaness Corpus Christi Al H Davee Menard J W Andrews Junction Wylie Fisher San Antonio Oren F Phillips California Weldon W Phillips Overseas Rev B E Baker Junction Mrs Walter B Tomlinson Chicago C C Phillips Junction Willis A Mason Fort Worth Lawrence Reynolds Junction Owen Armstrong Sonora Mrs Willie Ragland Junction Gerald Ragland Overseas Thomas B Cobb Spokane Wash W M Moore Junction Tate Jarvis Junction Lt Virden R Waters Pyote Dee Walton U S N Overseas P H Barrow San Antonio Milton Blackburn San Antonio Marvin Blackburn San Antonio Joe B Grobe California Severiano Anguiano Junction Myrtle Walker Austin Mrs Roy King Junction Dr F E Bruce Moss Junction Jack King Overseas Murray Jarvis Junction Mrs E R Isbill San Antonio Clint Barnes Alexandria La Ellane Joy Roosevelt Myles Stewart Cleo Chas Ramsey Baird Seaton Prentice Junction Miss Mary
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Junction Eagle
Eagle
George Cavaness
Corpus Christi
al H. Davee
Menard
J. W. Andrews
Junction
Wylie Fisher
San Antonio
Oren F. Phillips
California
Weldon W. Phillips
Overseas
B. E. Baker
Walter B. Tomlinson
Chicago
C. C. Phillips
Willis A. Mason
Fort Worth
Lawrence Reynolds
Owen Armstrong
Sonora
Willie Ragland
Gerald Ragland
Thomas B. Cobb
Spokane
Wash
W. M. Moore
Tate Jarvis
Virden R. Waters
Pyote
Texas
Dee Walton
P. H. Barrow
Milton Blackburn
Marvin Blackburn
Joe B. Grobe
Californnia
Severiano Anguiano
Myrtle Walker
Austin
Roy King
Bruce Moss
Jack King
Murray Jarvis
E. R. Isbill
Hand Written Copy Mixes Names in Junction Eagle Notice
A Junction Eagle editorial notes errors in hand written copies and misread lines. An advertisement appeared as "Jones Brothers, Country Milk and Mince meat" but should read "Jones Brothers, Cemetery Work and Monuments." The piece urges careful spelling of names by correspondents.
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Junction Eagle
Jones Brothers
Eagle
Store to Save How to Store Food Properly
Store to save. Find out how each food keeps best and store each article in the right cupboard cooler can or jar. The list mentions Willis Junction Charley Coffey Eliza Morales Fr McKavett Rev McCrary Kentucky W L Bierschwab G H House Roy Nelson Hondo C K Cunningham Carrizo Springs Mrs Weldon Ed Grobe Overseas Louis Grobe W W Laramore Callaway Clark London Louis Loeffler Austin Guy Munn Corpus Christi.
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Junction
W. W. Laramore
C. H. Callaway
W. A. Clark
London
Louis Loeffler
Austin
Guy Munn
Corpus Christi
Overseas Diary From S Sgt Max Camp Fun Sun Tan
Mr and Mrs O J Camp share a letter from their son Staff Sergeant Max L Camp overseas He notes good health a sun tan and 15 days at sea with rest meals and waves to watch He jokes about a fur lough and wonders if Frank Fox will return home and asks about bananas and cocoa nuts as he awaits censored letter guidance
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O. J. Camp
Max L. Camp
Frank Fox
Lough
Public urged to avoid nonessential travel during restrictions
Officials define nonessential trips as visiting friends in other cities, weekend home visits, sightseeing, theatre or amusements, social or pleasure travel, or travel simply to go somewhere. Authorities urge the public to limit trips to relieve crowded trains and buses.
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ODT
Mexican cattle exports to U S rise sharply
Mexican Agriculture Ministry reports a 35 percent rise in cattle exports to the United States. January to April shipments reached 330000 head, over 100000 more than the prior year, as Mexico imposes an annual export limit of 500000 head after a regional meat shortage.
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United States
Mexico
Mexican Agriculture Ministry
Texas Almanacs on Sale at Eagle Office
The 1943 44 Texas Almanacs are offered for sale at the Eagle Office. They provide seasonal agricultural data, county statistics, and state records for the upcoming year.
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Texas Almanacs
Eagle
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