Red Cross chapters meet needs of servicemen
A Red Cross Home Service worker relays a father's request for funds to bring his son home from overseas. The field director authorizes using part of the five emergency leave and air transportation, with maintenance arranged. The story shows Red Cross aid for families coping with military separation and sudden housing or livelihood crises. The piece also notes ongoing support for veterans and families, detailing several local visits and anecdotes from the writer’s day.
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Red Cross Home Service
Home Service
Red Cross
Father
Army
Mainte
Air Force
Kentucky
Kimble County to issue road and bridge refunding bonds
Notice explains the Kimble County Commissioners Court will consider issuing $36,000 in refunding bonds dated August 15, 1949 to refund outstanding road and bridge warrants. Interest at 3 4 percent, due serially with final maturity December 1 1965, and optional redemption to be set by the court. Also references prior warrant order dated September 12, 1949 and requests public notice as required.
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Kimble County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Junction
Said
Commisioners’ Court
M. C. Blackburn
Tex
Deer Tale From Mr Harrison Home
A visitor recalls speaking with M. N. Harrison at his home who stated that in all his years in the country he never tried to kill a deer or turkey. The remark frames a simple, reflective note on hunting and personal restraint.
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Jessie Ball
Keidel Sheppard
Bill
Ida Maddux
S. H. Cook
Robert Bowers
Maddux
Laura Callaway
Alice Fleming
Oleta Kirkpatrick
Amarillo
W.S. Pearce
Alfred Hibdon
Joe Bishop
Stewart’s
Jack Smith
M. N. Harrison
Bowling League Schedule and Taft Vacation Note
Social Bowling League lists matches for Nov 2 and 3 with City Cafe, Brite's Service Station, City Grocery, Health Institute, Piggly Wiggly, and Junction Service Sta. Hill Country League covers Oct 31 to Nov 1 with Borden Locker Plant, Texas Joe Hatter, Dr. McLaughlin, Slip Joints, Walker Garage, Silver Gables, Borden Company, D. E. Class, B & W Service, Isaacks' Cafe, Bruton & McLarty, and Stewarts Gro. vs T. J. Moore Lumber Yard. Taft residents Mr and Mrs S W Brewer and Mrs Della Onswalt vacationed in Junction last week.
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City Cafe
Brite
City Grocery
Health Institute
Piggly
Wiggly
Junction Service
Borden Locker Plant
Texas
Joe Hatter
Dr. McLaughlin
Walker Garage
Silver Gables
Borden Company
D. E
Lta
Isaacks’ Cafe
Bruton & McLarty
Wednesdy
Stewarts Gro
T. J. Moore Lumber Yard
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Navy
American Red Cross
United States
Amelia Jetton
Ida Carroll
Geo. DeLane
Jenks Coleman
Rob Cannon
Walter Simer
Cannon
New Mexico
Henry Summers
S. L. Joy
Indian Territory
Austin
Reuben Loeffler
Debs Boone
Callan Graham
Ovie Buster
Toby Buster
Reuben Low
C. F. Hamer
Fordtran Johnston
Amos Rich
Wilmer Slaton
Roy Spiller
Marvin E. Blackburn, Jr
Raybeth
San Antonio
Jack King
Mrs
Laura Bivins
Jack
A. C
Buddy) Harte
Brooke General Hospital
Mrs. Bivins
Walter W. Leamons
Roosevelt Lasteek
Mallie Adams
Herman Thiers
Sonora
Marion Adams
Thiers
Westbrook
Menard County
Robinson
Waco
London
G. W. Vierling
Oliver Linn
Leela Vierling
Vierling Ranch
Roscoe Lewis
Roscoe
L. C
Audrey Fisher
King
McKinney’s
Amos Hrewer
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Liberal Ranch Loans
FHA Loans
R. D. Kothmann
S. W. Brewer
Della Onswalt
Taft
Mike Kelly
H. C. Harris
Las Lomas
Bilderback Bros
Oakes St
San Angelo
the Hodges Funeral Home
Halm Equipment Co
No. 2
London, Texas
International Harvester
Halm Equipment
Othel Sommerville
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