Synthetic fibers rise in U S production and use
The article notes robust growth in synthetic fibers from 1940 to 1946 with figures for cellulose and other man made fibers. It lists Glages fiber Vinyon Nylon Aralac saran and soy bean fiber as rising players and mentions early commercial starts and small outputs. A separate Italian girl's Ellis Island detention story follows, detailing her nervous strain and progress learning English with Troutt family support.
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Italy
Ellis Island
Texas
Lloyd
H. F E. Troutt
Device Detects Human Body Heat 100 Yards Away
Ottawa report on Dr. C. D. Niven of the Canadian National Research Laboratories describing the organic chemistor bolometer. The device uses a cellophane core with graphite coatings to sense temperature changes and amplify current to a dial readout. Niven notes readings vary with conditions and that the bolometer is not yet optimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C. D. Niven
Canadian National Research Laboratories
Dr. Niven
Canadian Journal of Research
Cotton's Competitors in Synthetic Fiber Rise
The cotton era faces new rivals as the U S Department of Agriculture notes a surge in manufactured fibers like rayon, built from cellulose. By 1935 rayon was the sole commercial synthetic fiber in the United States, after early efforts finally took hold in production.
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College Station
Usda Southern Regional Research Laboratory
New Orleans
United States
That Little Thing Called Love That Little Thing Called Love
Linda La Sala of Foggie Italy wed Lloyd Troutt of Bogota last Thursday. She spoke only a few English words, learned from him, in a human interest note about a young bride’s difficult start in America.
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America
Linda la Sala
Foggie
Italy
Lloyd Troutt
Bogota
Lloyd
Poison safety and lice treatment notes in journal item
The item advises storing poisons such as lye insect sprays and disinfectants on high shelves away from children. It also states that the most effective lice treatment is oil which suffocates the insects by clogging their pores.
Assembly of God Church Service Schedule
Rev E A Doty leads Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m all are welcome to attend.
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Assembly OF God Church
E. A. Doty
First Presbyterian Church Service Times
Church notices list preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by J Pat Salyer Ray Bristol minister Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. on first and third Sundays James I Logan Jr minister Morning worship at 11 a.m. Young people meet at 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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J. Pat Salyer
Ray Bristol
First Presbyterian Church
James I. Logan Jr
Interesting Things Seen in the Sky Across Centuries
The text notes long standing sky phenomena and posits unknown objects seen over centuries. It mentions Kentuckytown Baptist Church as Gray son County's oldest Baptist church, organized in 1852, with ten Baptist churches existing by 1861 in Grayson County.
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Kentuckytown
Grayson County
Whitewright Church Organizes After 1885 Move to Kentuckytown
The text notes several towns including Salem Kentuckytown Union Farmington Pilot Grove Basin Springs Cold Springs Mount Zion Antioch and Mineral with only Kentuckytown and Pilot Grove remaining. It states Whitewright Baptist Church organized in 1885 after prior services in the Church of Christ. Also cites 1910-14 farm statistics: 12,052,000 farm workers and 91,000,000 people. 310,566,000 acres cultivated, rising to 345,773,000 in 1946. Farm sizes averaged 138 acres in 1910-14 and 194 acres in 1946. Farm income $10,220,000,000 in 1924 and $23,900,000,000 in 1946.
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Salem
Kentuckytown
Union
Farmington
Pilot Grove
Basin Springs
Cold Springs
Mount Zion
Antioch
Mineral
Whitewright
Church of Christ
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 55521 Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale to satisfy a 1947 judgment against Buell Y. Spindle for delinquent taxes with costs. Lots 8 and 9, Block 38 O T P Whitewright are to be sold August 5, 1947 at the courthouse door between 2 and 4 PM, subject to redemption and other rights. Sheriff Fred Prestage and Deputy Ralph T. Oliver announce the sale in Sherman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
Buell
Spindle
Texas
Buell Y. Spindle
Whitewright
Fred Prestage
Ralph T. Oliver
Sherman
Mortuary Services Held for T. M. Monroe in Denison
Funeral services for T. M. Monroe of Denison were conducted Monday at 3 p m at Savoy Methodist Church. Pallbearers included Arnold Henson Ralph Brown True Henson Marvin Lance Irby Monroe and Darrell Lance. Survived by wife and eight children including Dee Lance Les Hicks Bob Hall and Orell Monroe of Denison. David Smith Temple Arnett Monroe Sherman Bascom Monroe Longview and Autry Monroe Houston. Brother in law of Mrs. J E Henson and Mrs. Lee R. Alexander of Whitewright. Curtains storage caution insect attraction weak fabric. Worn electric cords dangerous replace if unrepaired.
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T. M. Monroe
Denison
Savoy Methodist Church
Arnold Henson
Ralph Brown
Whitewright
True Henson
Marvin Lance
Dallas
Irby Monroe
Darrell Lance
Sherman
Lance
Les Hicks
Bob Hall
Orell Monroe
David Smith
Temple
Arnett Monroe
Bascom Monroe
Longview
Autry Monroe
Houston
J. E. Henson
Lee R. Alexander
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Tarzan and the Huntress
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William Bendix
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