Calls for teachers surge at SWTTC amid wartime shortage
Lavaca County sent in requests to Southwest Texas State Teachers College for teachers in 1940 and 1941. Across Texas 2,021 calls came in and 552 teachers were placed. In 1940 calls exceeded placements by over two to one. in 1941 by over four to one, underscoring a growing shortage as schools seek substitutes for enlistments and war work.
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San Marcos
Lavaca
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Texas
FDR Pledges Right Peace
President Roosevelt in a radio address to youth and armed forces vowed that victory and peace must not be wasted by political cynicism or incompetence. He told soldiers, sailors, and marines that past mistakes will guide future use of victory and stressed victory alone is not enough.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Traffic Deaths Down 22 Percent in Texas in 1942
Texas traffic deaths for January through July 1942 totaled 794, down from 1,023 in the same period in 1941, a 22 percent drop. Lubbock San Angelo and Tyler posted no fatalities in the 25,000 to 50,000 population group, while Dallas and Galveston recorded low rates of 7 and 2.8 per 100,000 respectively.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Safety
Lubbock
San Angelo
Tyler
Dallas
Galveston
What You Buy With WAN BONDS War Bond benefits for aviator jackets
Winter flying jackets for Army and Navy Air Corps cost 12 to 18 dollars, made of horsehide with shearling lining. A single 18.75 dollar War Bond yields 25 dollars in 10 years, funding one jacket. Citizens urged to invest at least 10 percent of salary per pay period to support airmen and meet county War Bond quotas.
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Army
Navy Air Corps
U.S. Treasury Department
Card of Appreciation for Pan American Life Insurance
Corpus Christi Texas August 20 1942 Mrs Jos Moras General Agent Pan American Life Insurance Co Shiner Texas. Thanks for prompt payment of 2500 life insurance for my late husband Frank M Mokry. His premiums faced by crop failures. payment brings relief for hospital doctor funeral and other expenses. I thank God for the provisions and will recommend the company to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jos. Moras
PansAmerican Life Insurance Co
Shiner, Texas
Mr. Moras
Pan American Life Insurance Co
Frank M. Mokry
Child Aid Checks To Average Only 10 61
The Texas state public welfare department announced September aid payments. Dependent children will receive total checks of 217,662 dollars averaging 10.61 each. Old age assistance reaches 3,63,440 dollars for 178,942 recipients. Blind aid shows a net gain of 150 cases with 3599 recipients totaling 82,754 dollars.
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Austins
State Department of Public Welfare
War Bonds Buy Beds for Army Hospitals
Wartime appeal explains beds used in field and base hospitals cost about 22 dollars each. Elevating springs and portable cots enable surgical care on every front. Buy War Bonds and Stamps, invest ten percent, to fund beds for the Army Medical Corps.
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Army Medical Corps
Red Cross
Angels of Mercy
U.S. Treasury Department
Big Increase Seen In War Cotton Use
With America’s 8,000,000 man Army the cotton industry will supply about 992 million yards of cotton fabrics annually for clothing replacement.
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Philadelphia
America
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Moulton Lumber Dealers
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Edwin A. Jaeggli
Dove
Moulton Hardware CO
Moulton
Ballard
A. F,kotzebuek Drug CO
Moulton Lodge
A.Y
A.M
Sam Jaeggli
W. M G. HM. Waehtendorf
SWTTC
Gow
CYB Kiel
Aedatade
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDR
C. F. Knape
Moulton Texas
Shiner
Spoetzl
Kotzebue Drug CO
Wm.Miculka
Moulton Motor Sales
Ford Sales and Service
Sympathy Cards
Name Cards
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Eagle Office
Pop Kola
Chaser
Lone Star
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Kram’s
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