World War II Files Scheduled For Destruction
Nearly 1 700 000 Texas World War II draft registrant files are slated for disposal with exceptions for active service, kin of deceased registrants, and aliens. Registrations, classification records, and board docket books will be preserved. Files stored at 306 East Fifth Street date from 1947 collections.
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Austin
Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Ifctive
East Fifth Street
Wakefields
Local social notes mention area visits and university guests
Mr and Mrs J and 4 Meyer made a business trip to Galveston Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko were in Yoakum Saturday on business. James Pyland and Everett Louis of the University of Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Pyland. Mr and Mrs Frank C Bevan attended the Frigidaire New Product event in San Antonio Friday.
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Meyer
Galveston
Frank Biehunko
Yoakum
Maar James Pyland
Everett Louis
University of Texas
J.W. Pyland
Frank C. Bevan
San Antonio
County 4-H Council Meets in Hallettsville
The County Home Demonstration Council convenes January 31 at 2:00 PM in the County Courthouse for the first 4-H year meeting. A 4-H foods leader training follows February 1 at the agent's home with sessions through April. New officers are Henry Joe Henke and Mary Rose Strauss.
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County Home Demonstration Council
County Court House
Henry Joe Henke
Mary Rose Strauss
Sacred Heart School
Hallettsville
Marcella Vana
St. Ludmila’s Academy of Shiner
Macona Cox
Cuero
Speech on Tariffs and Communism Sparks Rural Tensions
The speaker argues high tariffs, parity prices, and allotments push farmers to cities, threatening national unity. He decries coexistence with Communism, likening it to cancer and urging Congress to act against perceived threats to freedom.
Noted Quote on Communism as Political Cancer
Quote frames communism as a malignant cancer in world politics, asserting it cannot stay static and that liberty dies with it. It presents the death of the individual as the end cancer seeks, portraying liberty as its ultimate goal.
Tribute honors McArthur on 75th birth anniversary
Captain Jan Cwik linski writes of fleeing a Polish communist ship to England and testifies from experience. Across the nation a tribute marked McArthur’s 75th birthday as California unveiled a monument to the “old soldier who never dies” praising his dual role as military leader and statesman who helped transform Japan from foe to ally.
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Jan Cwiklinski
England
McArthur
California
Japan
Farm unrest and calls to aid rural families in Cold War era speech
A speaker warns that McArthur era limits in Korea and rising urban unemployment threaten farmers. He urges keeping people on farms, reducing dynamite in farm conditions, and addressing housing and living costs. After opening remarks the group sang civic songs and demonstrations on bed making followed by distribution of room decorating guides.
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Gal
Bonnie Kortwig
Jerrily Technik
Puncture of a catalog era as harnesses disappear
The Christian Science Monitor notes Montgomery Ward and Sears stop stocking farm and dray horse harnesses and gear. The piece reflects on how such catalog items symbolize an era ending, contrasting past horse power with the rise of tractors and the loss of familiar harness imagery.
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Christian Science Monitor
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward’s
Sears
Roebuck
Clydesdale
Honor Roll 3rd 6 Weeks First Through Twelfth Grade
The roster lists students receving honor roll status for the six weeks across grades one to twelve. It names recipients such as Darcy Fisbeck Rae Nell Kaiser Lillie Shulak Sandra Young and many others by grade level.
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Darcy Fisbeck
Rae Nell Kaiser
Lillie Shulak
Sandra Young
Wayne Kaiser
Donald Bunting Jr
Patsy Hull
Erwin Janek
Gayla Braeuer
Judith Gertner
Doris Hull
Doris Wieting
Kathie Haas
Darlene Kuhen
Billy Hohlt
Mildred Jaroszewski
Dorothy A. Darilek
Gloria Haas
Barbara Machart
Phillip Svalla
Joyce Lea Hull
Loyce Luksovsky
Benjamin Darileg
Michael Holm
Judith Carolyn Kaiser
Carolyn Marie Kuhen
Joan Strandtman
Beverly Fisbeck
Sandra Hohlt
Edward F. Rainer Jr
Genevieve Kleihege
Bonnie Eilert
Ethel Hafernik
Ellen Patricia Krejci
Leonita Louise Vasek
Annie Jasek
Girl Jeannette Rose Hanna Born in San Antonio
A 5 lb 10 oz daughter named Jeannette Rose Hanna was born Friday evening to T Sgt and Mrs Geo S Hanna at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Otto Hanna of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Bill Novosad of Moulton.
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Geo. S. Hanna
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Jeannette Rose
Bill Novosad
Moulton
Otto Hanna
Granary Surplus Sparks Debate on Farm Policy
Des Moines Register argues the U S government holds nearly 7 billion dollars in farm product inventories under price supports up from 4.5 billion last year. It calls for policy changes to fund consumption increase rather than expanding reserves and production cuts.
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United States
Des Moines Register
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Ised
Byvernm
Boards of Appeal
A, J. Darilek
Insurance and Bonds
F. & M. State Bank
Novosad Shoe Repairing
National Cotton Cocccil
Milton C. Blom
Natlynn Juniors
T.N. Kinnamon
W. Grand Ave
Fred A. Berckenhoff
Lott ST
Yoakum, Texas
Will
Shines
Maryland Club Coffee
Bama
Fisbeck Grocery
PERL
Dittlinger
Alma
Q&q
Macroni
County HD
Doris Myers
Oag Grove
Oak Grove
Geo. Mayer
Victor Dullye
Nora Lou Dullye
Florice Ann Hoepfl
Dolores Faltysek
Rep
Komensky
Komensky 4-H
Dem
Palter
Washington
Congres
South
Bell
Korea
Truman
Doris Ann Vrana
Igoo
Ann Konvicka
Harvey Gene Michna
Rebecca Halliburton
Mary Kocian
Kerwyn Pietsch
Angeline Brunkenhoefer
Margit Pavlicek
Janice Riske
the Eagle
Butane
Cochran & Golch Butane CO
Waelder, Tex
FORD
ORD
Moulton Motor Sales
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