Coke Stevenson Inaugurated Texas Governor
Coke R. Stevenson was sworn in as Texas governor at the University of Texas stadium in a 30 minute ceremony on Aug 8. He called for a government of laws and encouraged sacrifice and support for President Roosevelt. The event followed the prior administration of W Lee O Daniel and drew nearly 60 000 attendees.
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Stevenson
James P. Alexander
State Supreme Court
Texas
E Hitler
Mussolini
Roosevelt
W. Lee O'Daniel
Sevenson
O’daniel
Senate
University of Texas
House of Representatives
New Echols School Project Begins Friday WPA Build
A WPA project to construct Echols Common School District No. 16 building starts August 8. About 80 workers will be employed at a $2 100 monthly payroll. WPA contributes 15 124 dollars, district funds cover 4 124 dollars, totaling the new stone school with seven rooms, office, barn, water line, toilets, and cistern.
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WPA
Echols Common
John C. Stilley
AO Wpa
WEA
Soldiers Entertained At Teague As 86th Division Guests
The 86th Division Quartermaster troops stationed at Camp Bowie were hosted in Teague this week by local church groups. Committees from First Methodist First Christian First Baptist and First Presbyterian organized refreshments for soldiers on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Christian and Presbyterian ladies provided cakes Tuesday while Methodist and Baptist women served cakes and local businessmen supplied ice cream Wednesday.
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Teague
Aug
86Th
Camp Bowie
First Methodist
First Christian
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Christian
Reflecting on How Others See Us
A reflective meditation urges readers to stop judging others and consider how they appear to those around them. It questions sincerity, generosity, churchly strength, and personal influence, urging honest self assessment. It challenges readers to evaluate their own character from others' viewpoints.
Oil firms seek hearing on Britain's oil plan
A large coalition of 85 oil companies and operators asked the Texas Railroad Commission for a hearing to reconsider its order designating August 17 as Oil For Britain day. Commissioner Jerry Sadler said no further hearing is needed, calling the dissenters' push a bid to hide behind technicalities.
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Houston
Texas Railroad Commission
Great Britain
Britain
Austin
Jerry Sadler
Aid to Needy Begins Monday Across State Welfare System
The State Department of Public Welfare announces that applications for Aid to the Needy Blind start Monday August 11. Blind residents should visit their local county office to learn eligibility and file. Needy blind in Limestone county travel weekly to Sherman Street welfare office or Greesbeck courthouse for south county residents. Eligibility requires age 21 or older, blindness per department definition, and Texas residence.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Thorughout
State Department
Limestone County
Sherman Street
Greesbeck
Texas
District 4 Etex C of C appoints eight committees
Amond El Dilara of Mexia district 4 chairman announced the complete setup of eight committees by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Nine Limestone County citizens were named to posts including Raymond Jillard as district chair and Rufus Peeples for agriculture. The districts cover Bell Ellis Freestone Limestone Milam McLennan Robertson Leon Navarro Williamson and more. Executive Board members include George P. Prewitt Tayor Wilson and Dillard.
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Amond EL. Dilara
Mexia
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chiiraicn Ant
Theecutive Board
District 4
East Texas Chamber
Dilfart
Limestone County
Raymond Jillard
Disuser
Rufus Peeples
EB. L. Connally
Macon Gunter
C. Chanthers
Indi Carl Cann National Defense
Clarence A. Sutton
Homer Wilson
Wir. J. Sellers
Waco
W. A. Wilson
Dillard
Bell, Ellis, Fads, Hill, Freestone
Limestone
Milam, McLennan, Robertson, Leon, Navarro and
Williamson
Communist
George P. Prewitt
Tayior
Wilson
Mexia Band Concert for Army Rained Out
Rain swamped the Mexia High School area forcing the cancellation of a planned concert by the Black Cat Band for the SGth Army Division at Red Lake near Fairfield. The event included a barbecue and dinner for soldiers, with special guests and an informal program disrupted by a severe downpour.
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Mexia
Widele
Clah
Ecred
Cal
J. K. Hughes
Vernon Anch
Ridhle
Red Lake
Fairfeld
Mexia High Vfchool
Sgth
Pitnl
Clouiburst
AL 7
Laughtin
Compay G
Princischeal
Penaerit
Janan Attends to U S Warnings in Brief
The report notes Janan giving attention to warnings from the United States. Officials from the unnamed agency emphasize caution and policy alignment. The short item underlines the immediacy of international guidance and domestic response.
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Janan
U. S
Teague U.S.O Drive Under Way Friday
A local United Service Organizations drive proceeds this Friday with volunteers from Teague urging community support. Organizers aim to raise funds for servicemen and families through the rotary clubs and civic groups.
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Teague
U.S.O
Fish Charges Conspiracy to Drag U.S. Into War
Washington August 8 UPI Hamilton Fish Jr. leader of the anti intervention faction charged the administration plan to extend military service would entangle America in European Asian and African wars without Congress consent He urged no large armed forces beyond defense noting the army stands at 1 500 000 and opposing expeditionary forces to back Stimson policies.
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Washington
UPI
Hamilton Fish
BR. N
America
Congress
Fish
Senate
House
United States
Henry L. Stimson
U S May Have Two Million Unemployed Men
Washington August reports Sean Henderson Price Control Administrator warned the shift to defense production could leave 2.0 to 2.5 million workers unemployed temporarily. He said unemployment could rise 2 to 24 percent and that up to 6,900 plants may close briefly while defense orders ramp up. The testimony supported rent and price control measures and anticipated later allocation of large defense orders.
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Washington
Aug
U.P
Sean Henderson
Henderson
House Bankling
England
Puheee
OPM
Deacn
New Gas Contract Signed by City and Gas Company
City of Mexia and the Natural Gas Company signed a franchise agreement retroactive to January 1. The contract runs under a fixed annual sum of 21 and spans a term specified by city manager Howard Mace.
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City and Gas Company
Mexia
le Heen
Jan Howerd Mace
Fate Of Odessa Causes concern for Britain
Untied Press reports a Nazi drive eroding Soviet Ukraine spring momentum as Britain voices concern. The dispatch notes Allied worries over Odessa's fate amid German advances and shifting frontline dynamics in 1944 era reporting.
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Odessa
Great Britain
Soviet
Ukraine
Il Duce's Son Killed in Soviet Counteroffensive News
Soviet infantry and armor repelled a German thrust as the 20th Panzer Division suffered heavy losses. Moscow claimed only 40 tanks remained from a unit once near 100. Berlin boasted of a blitz through Ukraine and a wedge into Estonia. London denied British planes over Berlin.
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Fure
Black Sea
Odessa
Moscow
Ukraine
Uman
Kiev
Estonia
Gulf of Finland
Tallin
Lenie
Berlin
London
Red Air Fleet
Cotton Crop Estimate Revised For 1841 Season In 1841 Bales
The agriculture department on August 8 issued a national cotton production estimate of 10,817,000 bales for the 1841 season, down from 12,566,000 last year, with Texas forecast at 2,050,000 bales versus 1,234,000 previously. The report notes the smallest crop since 2433 under August 1 conditions.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Massinger Named New Presbyterian Pastor in Texas
The Rev Massinger, originally from Portland, is appointed pastor at a Texas church after serving with the Reformed and a half Mask group. He toured Mexia and Levisville during transition and begins duties as the new Presbyterian pastor.
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Massinger
New Presbyterian
Inger. Martin
Mexia
Ha Fear Levisville
Texas
Ma Aur
Portland
Hevison. Ie
A. P. Employee Heads to Dallas
An A. P. employee travels to Dallas for an unspecified assignment or event noted in the clipped item. No additional details on purpose or outcome are provided in the readable portion.
Reds Say Nazis Have Lost Total of 1 500 000 Men
Moscow reports seven weeks of heavy fighting cost Germany 1 500 000 killed wounded or taken prisoners while Soviet losses reach about 600 000 on a front including Moscow Leningrad and Kiev. The Soviet bureau contrasted German claims of 4 000 000 Russian casualties with its own figures across casualties tanks and planes.
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Moscow
Germany
Soviet Information Bureau
Leningrad
Kiev
Information Bureau
Russia
Lower Income Tax Exemptions Sought
The administration renewed its push for lower individual exemptions and a personal income surtax starting at 11 percent of the first taxable dollar.
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Washington, Aug. &. G
Selected Stocks Snapshot of 1972 Market Listings
The clipping lists several stocks with mixed fortunes, including Allied Stores Am Can and Chrysler, Geelyear 1972, T&T and Phillips Petroleum. It shows percentage figures and indicators amid a rough market snapshot with an average sales figure of 330,050 for industrials.
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Allied Strea Am Can
Am. Pw & Live
Anaconda Bendit Aviation
Beth
Chrysler
Cons S Wright
Geollyear
Inc T&t
Lock“Mont Ward
Phillips Pet
Sears Beebuck
Teaas Corp
Lone Ster Gas
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Fanal
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Weer
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Kentucky
Trague
Tom
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U.S
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Italy
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