Mansfield Plaque Placed on Mansfield Dam
Officials of the Lower Colorado River Authority dedicated a plaque to Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus at Mansfield dam in a ceremony led by William B. Arnold. Attendees included Lyndon B. Johnson and Alvin J. Wirtz, who recalled early Colorado project efforts and the late James P. Buchanan. Mansfield predicted completion after the war of flood control works costing about 8 million dollars and possible further phases.
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Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Mansfield Dam
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
William B. Arnold
Colorado Authority
Mansfield
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alvin J. Wirtz
the Interior
Colorado
James P. Buchanan
Johnson
Miss Lorraine Millican Studies Kenny Treatment in Minnesota
Sister Elizabeth Kenny praised study of the treatment method for infantile paralysis. Nurse Lorraine Millican from Texas attends a ten week course at the University of Minnesota under the Australian nurse, returning October 1.
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Elizabeth Kenny
Ai Lowa
Texa
Kenny
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Lorrain
Millican
University of Minnesot
Minneapolis
Foundation
Governor Proclaims Parent-Teacher Week in Texas
Governor Coke R. Stevenson proclaimed October 13 19 as Parent-Teacher Membership Week in Texas to honor the 33rd anniversary of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. He urged citizens to support the group and its work for the welfare of school children preparing for citizenship.
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Austin
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
Texas Congress
Stevenson
Mexico to Train Men 18 to 45 Under New Draft Decree
President Avila Camacho signed a decree ordering compulsory military service for men 18 to 45. The general staff announced registration of 18 year olds starts October 1 with draft numbers drawn November 1, though no total number to be called was provided.
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Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Dependent Children Aid To Be Down $10
State welfare department warns that aid to dependent children checks will be reduced by ten dollars in next month’s payment for beneficiaries already receiving benefits.
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Austin
State Welfare Department
Texas September Auto Quota Set
Texas has been allotted 2090 autos and 2968 bicycles for rationing in September says the state office of price administration.
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Texas
Fort Worth
State Office of Price Administration
If We're Raided Leave Bomb Fragments Alone
Washington advised that in an air raid citizens must not collect bomb fragments as souvenirs. Director James M. Landis said fragments reveal enemy materials and should be left where found with proper authorities notified.
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Washington
James M. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
Smrkovsky Meyer Wedding Solemnized
Miss Frances Smrkovsky and Dr. Charles Henry Meyer were united in marriage at the bride’s Schulenburg home on Sunday August 23. Rev R F Kuretsch officiated in a Lutheran ceremony. The bride, a popular Schulenburg young lady, will reside in Schulenburg where Dr Meyer practices dentistry.
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Frances Smrkovsky
Charles Henry Meyer
Schulenburg
R. F Kuretsch
Koape
Moulton
Meyer
Texas Scrap Shipments Reach 270 290 Tons in Four Months
Texas scrap dealers shipped 260 290 tons of scrap metal during April May June and July the general salvage section of the war production board announced Thursday. Totals by month were April 65 456 May 88 188 June 69 214 and July 375 312.
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Austin
Texas Scrap
War Production Board
Fire Destroys Shiner Farm Residence
August 26 report from Shiner notes the farm home of Mrs. Ed Hauschild, located a mile and a half from town, was totally destroyed by a Monday afternoon fire. No one was present, origin undetermined, and the house and furniture were uninsured.
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Shiner
Ed Hauschild
112 Year Old Man In Laredo Dies
Laredo Texas August 28 Gregorio Gutierrez died today after a short illness. He gave his age as 112. Surviving are his widow aged 110 and several sons.
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Laredo
Texas
Gregorio Gutierez
What You Beg With War Bonds
War bonds support Army mules used by Field Artillery and Cavalry in rough terrain and mountains where tractors fail. Mules are slow but sure, eat less, carry more, and are valued over horses in certain units. The Treasury urges investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds.
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U.S. Treasury Department
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F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Moulton, Texas
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Dove
Moulton Hardware CO
Littell
Kotzebue Drug CO
Moulton Lodge
A.W
A.M
Sam Jaeggli
M G. A. Wachtendorf
PY Meek
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lorraine Millican
Mexico
C. F. Knape
Moulton Texas
Spoetzl
Shiner Texas
Shiner Farm
United States
Wm.Micuika
Moulton Motor Sales
Ford Sales and Service
Pop Kola
Chaser
Lone Star
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Kram’s
Automobile and Tractor Repairs
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