Former Moulton Coach Sinks Japanese Ships
Lt Henry Chovanec a Texan from Fayetteville and former Moulton High School athletic coach reports sinking a large Japanese merchant vessel at noon in New Guinea and an 8000 ton transport near New Britain with his Liberator crew. Bom bardier Lt Henry Clay Hansen aided the attack. He recalls Pearl Harbor and vows to keep fighting the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Henry Chovanee
Fayetteville
Chovanee
Chovanec
Madang
New Britain
Henry Clay Hansen
Placerville
Calif
Rabaul
Hansen
Henry Chovanec
Moulton
Air Forces of
United States
Gems of Thought on Time and Wisdom
A collection of maxims urging prudent use of time and mindful living. Quoted lines stress filling hours with thought and action, choosing companions wisely, and focusing on present duties rather than chasing tomorrow. Notable voices include Clarke Chesterfield Taylor Eddy Ruskin and Hyde.
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Clarke
Scrap Metal Drives for War Effort Rally Support
Citizens urged to donate scrap metal to aid ship and aircraft production. The message emphasizes national duty and local pride, calling for immediate action to supply materials for defense targets.
Bereaved Mother Sophia Hardy Seeks War Bonds
Mrs Kimball and Mrs Worthington visit Sophia Hardy after a son's death on the warfront. Sophia, unmourning, reveals she has applied for life insurance to fund War Bonds, saying her boy has not finished fighting. The scene ends with the Treasury Department note urging buyers to support War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kimball
Mrs. Worthington
Sophia Hardy
Hand County
Sophia
Treasury Department
Big Bertha 240 mm howitzer joins War Bonds drive
The Army deploys the 240 mm siege gun nicknamed Big Bertha. Transported by tractor, its barrel extends twenty feet, wheels removed, and emplacement prepared for firing up to twenty miles away. The War Bonds payroll plan urges Americans to save ten percent of income to fund this massive weapon.
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Posit
U.S. Treasure Department
New Credit Restriction Applies to Gasoline Purchases
On February 1, owners of A B and C Cards must pay cash for all gasoline. Service stations may not grant accept or participate in any credit in petroleum product sales. Local interpretation bars credit by any operator for any length of time. Vehicles with T ration stickers are exempt.
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Victoria Advocate
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Mars
Baga
Bnuild
T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Pop Kola
Lone Star Chaser Root Beer
Anton Faltisck
Kram’s
State Bank
Texas
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chesterfield
Jeremy Taylor
Mary Baker Eddy
Ruskin
William Dewitt Hyde
America
PF. Knape
Profeiervos
Moulton Temas
U.S. Treasury Department
Kotzebue Drug Company
Shiner
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner Texas
A. J. Darilek
F.& M. State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Novosad
GEO. H. Lee’s Products
Moulton Hardware CO
Moulton Lodge
A.W
A.M
Sam Jaeggli
Wm.Miculka
Moulton Motor Sales
Ford Sales and Service
Tece Jarosek
Uncle Sam
Moulton Hatchery
Hanson
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rocks
Frank Jahn
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