Remembering Pearl Harbor on Battleship Oklahoma
Eyewitness account aboard the battleship Oklahoma after the December 7 1941 attack describes depth charges of damage and the vivid memory of violent death. The reporter details sludge fire stench and the crew’s reactions while navigating wreckage and submerged compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Eugene Burns
Turtle
M. Edward Tell
Passiac
N. J
Edward Co. Raymer
Riverside
Calif
Notorious Badmen to Star in Movies
Texas public safety plans motion picture use for criminal identification. A color film collection features Robert McEachern, 23, an escapee serving 101 years for murder and other crimes. Future plans include sound to capture voice for quicker identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Department of Public Safety
Southwest
Robert McEachern
Retrieve State Prison
McEachern
Safety Department
Growth Time of Our Children Through the Years
This verse reflects on babies growing up in a close community from infancy to adulthood. The speaker remembers milestones from first steps and words to school days and play, noting that the young girls now have soldier husbands, and regrets how quickly youth passes.
Notice of Application to Lease Ward Roy Sanford Estate
Grayson County Texas records show on February 21, 1944 an application was filed to authorize W H Peckham as Lessee to lease oil gas and mineral rights in Roy Sanford N C M estate. The land includes undivided 1 22nd interest in parcel 2 lot 4 Daniel Dugan League. Beginning at the southwest corner and proceeding 75 percent east 486 varas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sanford
N. Co. M
Grayson County
Texas
W. H. Peckham
Daniel Dugan
S. W
Varas
Whitewright Trading Post Ad Offers 10 Percent Discount
Notice from E. T. Hubble states the Whitewright Trading Post has bought out a partner. All past due accounts will receive a 10 percent discount if settled within the next ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Trading Post
E. T. Hubble
Land parcels described in Grayson County deeds and surveys
The text details multiple land tracts in Grayson County Texas on Choctaw Bayou. It cites measurements in varas and acres, beginning at specific corners, with references to J C Witcher W C San ford W P Ferguson and Daniel Dugan surveys and deed volumes 228 pages 91 92.
Land description and public sale notice for 20 acres
Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot No 4 a detailed land boundary is described with marked oaks and hickories and varas. The land, 20 acres, was described as the same land from J C Witcher and wife to T J Sanford in Grayson County Deed Records. A hearing on the application is set for February 29, 1944 in the County Court room. Witness dated February 21, 1944, Minnie Ola Sanford guardian of the estate of Roy Sanford.
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D. Dugan
S. W
J. W. Gentry
A. M. Gentry
Samuel M. Jones
S. E
W. P. Ferguson
T. J. Sanford
Grayson Co
N. E
Varas
J. C. Witcher
Grayson County
Such County
Anford
Guardian
Minnie Ola
Roy Sanford
N. Cc. M
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Raymer
Battle Station
Bois Dare
W. A. Ayres
N. W
H. P. Dugan
G. D. F. Whiting
J. Z. Ramsey
L. B. Moore
Whiting
Ss. W
N. Ww
D. L. Creamer
Edgar A. Guest
Seersuckers
Dickies
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
Pascal Farley
Allen T. Short
Hannah's
W. E. Pennell
Mike Winburn
Kirkpatrick
Whitewright
Whitewright Hatchery
G. W. Ford
Tom Barbee
Texas Telephone Company
Sherman
the Sun
Sun
Will Brooks
Charlie Jarvis
J. M. Jarvis
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
National Safety Council
County
Congress
G. C. Morris
Sam Rayburn
J. C
Calvin) Buchanan
J. H
Hub) White
Finis Alverson
Kreager
Kreager Hatchery, Seed & Feed Co
W. Houston
Texo
U. S
Pallorum
Baby
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S
Grayson
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