War front home front ad urges civilian sacrifices Gulf South
The second in a series of war ads by United Gas Pipe Line Company and affiliates runs this month in the Leader and 300 Gulf South papers. It features a family photo and urges civilians to back soldiers, invest in war bonds, work spare time, and support wartime efforts amid gas production for war needs.
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America
Leader
Gulf South
United Gas Pipe Line Company
Associated Companies
Singers Gather for Community Event Continued
Pinkston said the building will be comfortable and invites all to come and sing and enjoy it, continuing the page one report about the singers gathering for a local community event.
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Pinkston
Young Visitor Arm Injury Update
The boy's arm was broken just above the wrist. He is improving as much as could be expected at this time, according to Mrs. Fuller, on Wednesday.
W D Bailey Slips and Recovers at Home
W D Bailey slisped and fell but was returned home after treatment and is now progressing well, according to Mr. Thomas.
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Thomas
Real Estate Transfers Mentioned in Local Listings
Multiple transactions recorded across Wellington holdings. Durhan family sells portions of Section 54 and 67 in block 10. Vandiver and wife transfer Lot 4 and 5 in block 129 to Orval B. Couch. Wilkersons and Glennan convey Lot 3 in Cocky Addition to Joe Compton. Cocke transfers Lot 12 in block 235 to N R Cocke. Castleberry family and Kern sell jets 16 17 and 18 in block 103 to A J King.
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Inex M. Durhan
D. M. Durham
H. D. Durham
Grady Durham
Sam Durham
DB. Crawley
A. L. Vandiver
Orval B. Couch
Wellington
Bertha E. Wilkerson
Ross Wilkerson
Gae E. Glennan
Rob Gienn
Joe Compton
Cocky
H.W. Cocke
N. R. Cocke
D. B. Castleberry
M. M. Kern
A. J. King
Jets
Help Your Wife Mop Up the Floor Joke Survey
A satirical quip from Good Housekeeping echoes gender stereotypes about housekeeping. The remark frames spousal chores as a shared domestic task and uses humor to critique traditional roles. The source presents a provocative line as a cultural snapshot.
Misuse Of Ration Stamps Deplored
OPA officials in the Lubbock district condemn misuse of War Ration Book I II and gasoline coupons as ignorance or disregard for rules. They warn that gifting stamps to friends or retailers is a serious black market offense threatening the war effort and fair food distribution.
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OPA
Lubbock
Answers To TEST YOUR I
A compilation of odds and ends noting ship timekeeping, a boxing bout in 1927, U.S. political figures across cabinet posts, a British dollar in Straits Settlements, and a satirical remark about city views of farmers.
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Salem
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Soldiers Field
Chicago
Tunney
Cordell Hull
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Henry L. Stimson
Francis Biddle
Frank C. Walker
Frank Knox
Harold J. Lekes
Claude R. Wickard
Jesse MH. Jones
Frances Perkins
Straits Settlements
Hongkong
China
Local Births Report From St. Josephs Hospital
Mr and Mrs R T Shields welcomed a daughter born Tuesday morning June 22 in St Josephs Hospital weighing 9 pounds A son weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Tommie Green Monday June 12 in St Josephs Hospital Jerry Paul a son was born to Mr and Mrs Guy Downs in St Josephs Hospital Saturday June 19 weighing seven pounds seven ounces
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R. T. Shields Lare
St. Joseph's Hoospital
Tommie Green
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jerry Paul
Guy Downs
St. Joseph's ‘Hospital
Pay-As-You-Go Withholding Tax Explained
A 1943 government notice explains the new pay as you go withholding tax. It applies to wages from July 1, 1943, and includes the Victory tax but not Social Security taxes. Exemptions reduce the amount. a married man with two dependents at $50 weekly pays under 8 percent. First and June installments apply as part payments of the income tax.
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Mareha
Installment Pay As You Go Tax Method Described
The text explains that the payment plan is not an additional tax but an installment method for meeting the regular annual income tax. It clarifies that the pay as you go approach spreads the existing liability over time rather than raising total taxes.
WAACs Rush The Mails From Fort Oglethorpe
WAACs at Fort Oglethorpe Ga rush the mails sending far more letters and packages than men of the army. The feminine corps maintains a high rate of correspondence with substantial increase in mail, signaling strong wartime homefront activity.
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Fort Ogtethorpe
Waacs
Enis Schaded and Daubitter Visit Tyler Kinfolk
Enis Schaded and Daubitter travel this week to Tyler to visit relatives and friends before returning home.
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Enis Schaded
Vette
Tyler
Ben Hurst Attends Funeral Of Step Father In Lubbock
Ben Hurst manager of Cleero Smith Lumber Co was called to Lubbock by the death of his stepfather William J Luna. Funeral services were held in Lubbock with burial at Plains. Mr Luna aged 90 years 10 months and 14 days was an early Plains settler and former Randall County tax assessor. Survivors include a son two daughters two step sons three step daughters nine grandchildren five great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild.
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Ben Hurst
Cleero Smith Lumber Co
Lubbock
William J. Luna
Plains
Luna
Randall County
Masons Elect Officers For Lodge Leadership
Masons appoint officers including Clark Anderson as Junior Warden Frank Anderson as Treasurer Mr Couch as Secretary He AL Wynn as Senior Deacon JM Strong as Junior Deacon J M Floyd as Senior Steward JB Floyd as Junior Steward and Mr Ford as Chaplain with the lineup rounded out by other senior and junior roles.
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Clark Anderson
Frank Anderson
Mr. Couch
He AL Wynn
JM. Strong
Mr. Shay
J.B. Floyd
Mr. Ford
Chaptain
Wanted portable radio sighted at Leader Stave
A small used portable radio is sought. Odell at The Leader Stave, Er Beas.
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Odell
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I. A. R. Wylie
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Prus
Collingsworth
Sergt
James L. Stafford
City State Bank
Grease Monkeyess
Pennsyyvania State School of Aeronautics Air Service Gommand School
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