Bonds drive success marks area in war loan drive
In the 14 counties of the Lubbock sub region the Second War Loan drive exceeded quotas by 3.7 million dollars, with Gaines reaching 384 percent and Yoakum 222 percent. Lubbock county hit 150 percent as Neil H. Wright led the effort with Ed Parsons and Ray ford B. Hills coordinating locally.
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Lubbock
Dallas
Federal Reserve District
Crosby
Dawson
Dickens
Gaines
Garza
sHockley Ao
Kent
Ang Lubbock
Stonewall O
Stonewall
Terry
Yoakum
Lubbocks
Dallas Federal Reserve District
Lubbock-Amarillo
Lubbock County
Texas
Wichita
Tavior County
Abilene
Tom Green
San Angelo
Ship Named For Lorenzo De Zavalo Launched
Lorenzo De Zavalo, vice president of the Texas republic and Texas declaration signer, was honored as Houston Shipbuilding Corporation launched its 64th 10,500 ton liberty ship bearing the hero’s name. De Zavala descendants attended, and Houston mother Mrs. John Knapick served as ship sponsor with her family in defense roles.
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Houston
Lorena de Zavalo
Texas Republic
Texas
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
Irish Bend Yard
de Zavala
John Knapick
Philadelphia Shoemakers Formed U S First Labor Union
In 1792 Philadelphia craftsmen organized the earliest labor union in the United States, marking a pivotal step in American labor history. The move reflected growing worker solidarity and set a precedent for collective bargaining.
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Philadelphia Shoemakers
United States
State Indicts Gilbert Layman in Hale Center Robbery Case
Hale County grand jury returned true bills of indictment against Gilbert and Layman for armed robbery of H C Fills near Abernathy. Testimony linked the pair to the 1941 Ellis vehicle theft and the Hale Center bank robbery. Federal court earlier gave 20 year terms. state may seek death penalty. Detainer planned to transfer once federal term ends.
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Davis Gilbert
Talbert Layman
Hale Center
First National Bank
Dwight Brightman
FBI
C. F. Lace
U.S
Hale County
Gilbert
Layman
H. C. Fills
Ellis
Hale Center Bank
Ellis Tho
Nelson Ellis
Leavenworth
Lubbock County
Liberty
Lubbock
C.D. Russell
64Th Judicial District
Plainview
Brightman
64Th
Two Prizes Won By Insurance Firm Here
The Lubbock agency of the Western Reserve Life Insurance Co and its manager Ed Hambright share two production honors from an April contest. The prizes, a cup and a trophy, are displayed at the agency offices in the Lubbock National Bank building. Hambright wins top personal production, a honor he has earned twice before.
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Lubbock
Western Reserve Life Insurance Co
Ed Hambright
Lubbock National Bank
Hambright
Agen
Highway official G P Webb dies after week of illness
Sherman Texas vice president of the U S Highway 75 association G P Webb died in Sherman after a week of illness He was 75 and formerly city attorney of Sherman 1896 1900 and Gray County judge 1902 06
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G. P. Webb
Sherman
P—G. P. Webb
Texas
U. S. Highway 75 Association
Webb
Grayson County
Prize Covers Leadership at Cus Prize Company
The report notes cus prize covers its company leadership production of insurance sold over last month, detailing leadership involvement and sales activity within the period.
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Cus
Royal Tour At U S Bomber Base With Queen Elizabeth
King George and Queen Elizabeth visit U S fighter and bomber stations in England. Arizona pilot Arman Peterson from Flagstaff explains fliers come from all over. They met crews including Capt Robert Morgan and viewed the Memphis Belle on its 26th mission.
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U.S
England
Arizona
U. S
Robert Richards
Queen Elizabeth
Arman Peterson
Flagstaff
Ariz
Peterson
King George
Europe
Stanley Wray
Birmingham
Ala
Wray
Martin Chaves
Baker
Ore
Elizabeth
Robert Dorr
Dallas
Tex
Robert Morgan
Asheville
N.C
Cat Leaves Rabbit Skin Fur Side Inward After Meal
A cat consumed a rabbit and left the skin turned inside out with fur facing inward. The odd cleaning behavior puzzled observers who found the carcass intact aside from the skin’s reversal.
New Summer Cotton Frocks Arrive for Smart Dress Days
The shop announces fresh cotton frocks for summer wear, promising lightweight style and comfortable fits for warm days. Shoppers are urged to preview the new fabrics and colors to coordinate outfits.
Ingenious incendiary used to fire Pilgrim Rest Church
Joseph Godfrey Donaldson pleaded guilty to burning the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church in Palestine on January 17 1941. He admitted using a delayed action incendiary device built from an automobile inner tube filled with gasoline and a kerosene soaked wick attached to a candle. He received a two year prison term.
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Palestine
Joseph Godfrey
Sambo) Donaldson
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Negro Church
Donaldson
Editorial Page Staging Comeback in War Information Push
Maurice L. Gardner of the Office of War Information told the Texas Industrial Editors to devote most space to war effort material. He urged publications to stress home front information as essential to the war.
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Houston
Maurice L. Gardner
Office of War Information
Texas Industrial Editors’ Association
Gardner
Arthur Mee dies creator of Children's Encyclopedia
London May 29 Arthur Mee 67 originator and editor of the children's encyclopedia is dead Its American edition The Book of Knowledge was known to millions of children for 35 years His death was announced yesterday in London
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London
Arthur Mee
Constables Charged Over Induction Transfer Influence
Two Wayne County constables in Detroit were free on $500 bond after allegedly taking money from an Army inductee to influence his transfer to Selfridge Field Army Air Base. They await federal court appearance next month.
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Detroit
Wayne
Army
Selfridge Field Army Air Base
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