Roads Rebuilt for Maneuvers in Louisiana
Alexandria August 15. The army plans large scale maneuver traffic in September prompting extensive upgrades to Louisiana back roads. The WPA and state highway commission resurface dirt routes, rebuild bridges, improve drainage, and clear brush to provide 500 feet of clearance. Farmers welcome the improved routes after years of neglect.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
State Highway Commission
WPA
Army
County Board Proceedings Record of Claims and Payments
The board chaired by the County Board approved July minutes and authorized warrants for numerous claims. Items shown include salaries for Phyllis Crayne and Winifred Gerdes. supplies from multiple vendors. services from utilities and firms. payments to the county health and jail programs. and various repairs, rents, and mileage for county officers and staff. The list spans health, criminal, poor relief, hospital, domestic animals, and deferred claims with numerous named payees and amounts.
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E. F. Bauer
Ned Morrow
H. P. Wilson
E. I. Bauer
John C. Owen
Richard A. Stewart
Standard Printing Co
Washington County Farm Bureau
W. S. Kyle
Et al
R. Oldfield
Sarah J. Wilson
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
City of Washington
W. Elliott Judge
Washington State Bank
Iowa State Department of Social Welfare
J. L. Fry
SRG
Milleage
Carl W. Klein
Scott Furniture Co
A. E. Putnam
al Roe & Son
Eclipse Lumber Co
Kalona News
Wellman Advance
J. H. Welch Printing Co
John Applegate
Barbara Williamson
OMI
Lester B. Krabill
Carson Plmb. & Heating AO
Ned
Session
Isom A. Rankin
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
State University Hospital
Sanvine & Bark Co
Elder & Shannon
K. S. Krause
Sheeset Sk
Thelma Luther
Betty White
Wirme
COT
WET
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Stor
Gspteen
Smart & Parrish Imp. Co
Satis Bao
Elwin Lewis
Newton Whetstine
E. A
Betty Louise Hamil
Wilma Cross
Helen Yoder
Jean Pearson
Mildred Lee
Luella Swift
Catherine Schneider
Paul Ryner
Ruth Luckenbill
Dorothy Webking
Emily Lins
Nellie Dodder
Marie Tener
Irene Ofelt
Vivienne Brinton
C. A. Boice
W. L. Alcorn
Elizabeth Gingery
Corda Osborn
Germaine Schmidt
Pauline Clinghan
Eloise Emery
Florence Wilson
Emma Hardy
Susan Weghorn
June Longer
Ruth Brower
Ruth Humston
Dorothy Connor
Alberta Godfrey
Betty Duncan
Carmen Reiss
Mary Jones
Ethel Little
Sal
DeIna Logan
Mollie Therion
Mae McClure
Mildred Gray
Mildred Therion
Wilbur Marshall
Floyd Mundt
Virgil DeMarce
American Hosp, Supply Co
Tom Brookhart
Tdarad
Sene
Supl
John Boileau
Geo, Brady
Crone Grocery
Carr's Market
Crone Company
Carson Plumb
Heat RE
Duncan Lab
Home Oil Co
Iowa
Powers Produce
Albert Pick Co
Peterson Baking Co
Serine Ray Cp Os Secanoale Physician Record Co
J. C. Penney Co
Pioneer Drug Store
Parke Davis & Co
Petrolugar Laboratories
Peters Hardware
Phillips Bros
Paragon & Co
Will Ross, Inc
Rukgabers Hardware
Sipwies
Street
D. Richardson
Board OF Supervisors
CPOE
Nano Awae Railway Express Agency
BR. BR. Co
Pieters
Ee Railway Express Agency
Nanoses
EK. EF. Bauer
R. D. van Dorin
Clyde Putnam
Soldiers Relief Comm
Elizabeth Coffman
E. F F. Bauer
Bb. F. Bauer
Boice Kurtz
Hygnestead
I. F. Bauer
State Appeal Board
World War era broadcast and county board proceedings noted
Major Attlee announced Roosevelt and Churchill meeting by radio. The document then lists numerous county maintenance payments and construction expenses, followed by board actions on appointments, tax suspensions, homestead approvals, and salary adjustments for July 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement R. Attlee
Winston Churchill
London
President Roosevelt
United States
Churchill
High Seas
What the Navy Offers Steady Employment and Benefits
Navy recruitment pitch listing benefits including steady work good pay travel to learn a trade free education and systems advancement pension after 20 years free medical and dental care wholesome food athletics amusements vacations with pay and more.
Dykes Signs Three Year Contract With White Sox
Jimmy Dykes, manager of the Chicago White Sox, signs a new three year deal believed worth 27500 dollars per year. Grace Comiskey and Dorothy Comiskey appear with him, reflecting the club leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tigers
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Pale Hose
Grace Comiskey
Dorothy Comiskey
Mrs
Dorothy Comiskey and
British official Duff Cooper tours New York amid Far East policy plan
Alfred Duff Cooper former British minister of information and his wife Lady Diana with son John Julius 11 chat with newsmen in New York en route to Singapore for centralizing British influence in the Far East Britain hopes some sort of blitz soon Duff Cooper will stay in the United States for two weeks The boy has been attending school in Canada
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Singapore
Far East
Alfred Duff Cooper
Diana
John Julius
New York
Duff Cooper
Britain
U. S
Canada
Blind Captain Holmes Faces Murder Trial In Redwood City
Blind Captain John M. Holmes sits in a California courtroom for the murder case of Wilson D. McNary an Oregon businessman and kin of Senator Charles McNary. His mother Mrs. Ann Holmes traveled from New York City to comfort him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson D. McNary
Oregon
Charles McNary
John M. Holmes
Redwood City
Cal
Ann Holmes
New York Ciy
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the Board OF Supervisors
Phyllis Crayne
Winifred Gerdes
Betty Grecian
Albert Lay
Foster Radio Service
Eitla
Iowa Cont. Tel. Co
Frazier & Campbell
Miller Bryan Pierce
Michigan Sanitary Supply
Richard H. McCleery
G. N. Barclay
Iatei Khci
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Fidlar & Chambers
Biklen
Winter Grocer Co
I. G. A. Store
Beggs Grocery
Clayton Lintz
W. P. Moriarty
Ralph Williams
L. S. Humston
T. H. Peters Hardware
J. R. Gallagher
Washington County Hospital
J. B. Ledberry, Inc
Phillips & Hebner
Patvice Lanten Ltd
Reister Bros
John Shields & Sons
Mid-font
Petro. Corp
Don Paul
Gas & Oil
Troy A. Forinash
Doyle M. Palmer
Reaccors
Bovine T. B. Theodore Anderson
Psrclor
Nateene Te
Fred P. Heck
Pullman
Silbey’s Food Market
Tt. Williams
Wellman Food Store
Brewer’s Dairy
Hayes Dairy
Ralph Kloppfer
Wellman Cooper
Cream- Ory
John Beenblossom
Coon
Lucy Dautremont
L. G. Huffman
Zen Wm. O'Loughlin
PB. Seictigen
Peta Roberts
G. Schmoeller
Charles Strohm
Drs Taner
Sento
Bureau of Catholic Charities
Care
Cgirigd
Ada Hollingsworth
Chale Geaummoe
St. Vincent Home
Lewis Smith
Florence Thomas
Maxine Ulin
the Bootery
Montgomery Ward & Co
CnOne
Sands Store
Carlson Brothers, Inc
Nicola & Harmon
State
Tele. Co
Jones Funeral Home
W. S. MclIntosh
Sherman's Funeral Home
Aee i
Charles J. Mayer
Edward C. Wyse
Carson Plbg
Heating Home
Spurgeon’s
S. C. Ware
Med
Aid
Washington Co. Medical Co
Farmers Cooperative Exch
Brighton Lumber Co
Edmondson Dept. Store
Bedouor Iice
J. M. Lloyd
C. W. McLaughlin
Society
Douglas T. Smith
Dessa H. Shaw
Petty Cash
Sidwell Morrison Co
Segcrine
State Hygiene Labr
BE. H. Sargent
Washington Fruit Mkt
Wellman Co-operative Creamery
Wolf Floral Co
Winthrop Chem. Co
Christensen Bros
Frank Chuck
Harry G. Jacob
Charles E. McAvoy
Labor
J. E
Carrie Margaret Palmer
J.E
Dan Rohrer
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
R. J. Thornton
Drag Line Ee
Washington Concrete E
Ernest Ferguson
Ralph Hoxworth
J. 1. Hotmas
Harry Jones
Allan Latta
Morris Lemley
Chas. McAvoy
Walter Nicholson
Ruben Reed
Joe Schlatter
Ka ‘Stout
Lester Small
Ed Shepherd
Alfred Wells
Robt. Welte
J. D. Adams Co
W. D. Allen Mfg. Co
Atlantic Steel Co
Ray Baker
Burlington Clean Towel Service
A. D. Brown Hdw. Co
Eeies Beeh Etnies Sa
Joe Birka
Bud’s Garage
Oxygen
Cooperative Service Co
Gar Oees
Crandall’s
Central States Bridge Supply
Coates Mfg. Co
Chapek, Gas
Carson Plg
Htg. Co
Cena
Gibbs-Cook Tractor & Equip. Co
Stan Kiesey
Karl Henness
Iowa Sales Co
Iowa Road
Roach Oil
Iowa South
Util. Co
M. W. Steele
Snap On Tools Corp
Nelson Woodford
Ben Ward
Harold Young
ER. I. Bauer
G. H. Mangold
Pris Aks Sierea Sang
POTUE
Oeocanne
Geo
Smart & Parrish Imp
John Shields & Son
RAO Coret
Sorrel
Explosives Corp
Spurgeon's
Poca Tenec ET Teets Bros
Tucker Chev
Chey
Picrod cloGhweicein
Waterloo Const. Co
CRON
S. Welte
Washington Oil Co
Gioackane Pre
Washington Lumber & Piel
Jae Oe
Washington Concrete Co
Chas
Holmes
Roy Kallous
Alla Latta
Geo. Murphy
H. G. McBride
Edgar Porter
Donald Romine
Paul Snider
Allen Schaffer
O. W. Sankey
Andy Sheetz
Ira Stout
Harold Swick
Donald Teets
Gerald Welte
Chas. Welch
Henry Wieland
M.C. DeLong
P. M
Boglore
Western Union
Railway Express Agency
Oentohns
County Poor Western Union
C &.1& BR. Befare
Temp
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Maj
Clement
R. Attics
C.e
The
Navy
Duff Coopers
Ford
Henry Ford
Detroit
Blind
Ap Weller Phal
Mac’s
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