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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
4
Mrs Astor Wallace and her son Astor returned Tuesday to Angelo after visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Lowry and other relatives in town.
The second Victory Book drive urges readers to donate good novels for armed forces on Guadalcanal Iceland Alaska or Africa. Drop books at the library or call 233 for pickup. the campaign emphasizes readers' small contributions as life blood for soldiers.
San Antonio market notes show hogs mostly steady with tops around 14.00, calves strong, cows steady to higher, and feeder pigs active. Sheep and goats steady with moderate prices, including wethers at 7.00 and cabrito kids at 3.65 per head.
Dr. Geo W Cox urges full statewide rat extermination to curb Typhus as reports show its presence in nearly every area. He outlines a four point plan including securing food, rat proofing buildings, proper garbage handling, and widespread educational efforts to reduce rat populations and disease spread.
A new compact lighthouse device installed at an industrial plant emits ultraviolet health rays to keep workers healthy. The unit treats fifteen people at a time, allowing hundreds to be reached daily.
The article notes that new Ration Book No 3 application forms will not be available before August 1. Applicants who do not receive books may get forms at local boards on August 2, fill them out, and submit to the board for examination and mailing to the Dallas office. People receiving Ration Book No 3 should fill in description and signature, and need not bring it to the local board.
An experienced man takes about five hours to wrap the decorative bottle used in christening ships. A steamship is the largest structure capable of motion built by man. Dehydration processing saves about 83 percent of weight, per the American Merchant Marine Institute. Two men in one hour change the tires on the big army C-87 transport planes, a task formerly done by a six-man team over three shifts.
The Junction Eagle asks readers to supply revised in formation about local boys and girls in service. Pictures are ready to run but need corrected details. Send updates on a post card to keep the weekly column accurate for out of town subscribers.
Sugar Coupon No 13 in Ration Book 1 valid five pounds from June 1 to August 15. Canning Sugar Coupons 15 and 16 valid five pounds each through October 31 1943. Coffee Stamp No 22 valid one pound between July 22 and August 11. Processed Foods Blue stamps in Book 2 valid July 1 to August 7. Meats 16 points per week for Book 2. Red stamps dates P Q R S with single 16 point allotments. Shoes Stamp 18 Book 1 for one pair through Oct 31. Gasoline A Book Coupons 7 valid four gallons July 22 to Sept 21. Tire inspection deadlines for A B C book holders.
A aviation firm outfits planes with woolen shoes for final assembly tests then swaps in regulation rubber tired landing wheels for flight testing. The process aims to conserve rubber during production while ensuring proper takeoff and landing performance.
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