Oak Hill Cemetery Endowment Plan Moves Forward
The Oak Hill Cemetery endowment plan advances with a committee led by C. B. Bryant Jr. to supplement the initial $20,000 gift from William Fleming and Kay Kimbell. Additional ground, planned investments in bonds, and ongoing contributions aim to reach about $33,000 to fund perpetual upkeep, with no spending of principal and interest used for maintenance.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
C. B. Bryant Jr
William Fleming
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Japan massing forces for Far East push with Aleutian actions
London based informants say Japan could strike Russia soon with 30 to 40 divisions on the Siberian frontier and up to 840000 troops. They cite seizure of Aleutian Islands and rail ventures in Chekiang Kiangsi as key steps in preparations, aiming to shield Japan from American counterattacks.
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London
Japan
Manchukuo
Russia
Siberian
Far East
Aleutian Islands
United States
Alaskan
Hangchow-Nanchang
Chekiang
Kiangsi
China
Leahy Named Chief of Staff to Commander-in-Chief
President Roosevelt selected Admiral William D. Leahy for the newly created post of chief of staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The appointment raises speculation on Leahy's influence over strategic decisions including a potential second European front and a unified UN high command.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William D. Leahy
Leahy
United Nations
Russian Forces Hold Rostov Front Amid Nazi Offensives
Soviet early Thursday reports say a massive German force drives toward Rostov after a clash that pushed Red Army units to outer Rostov defenses. In the deep south Russians report gains around Voronezh while fighting persists near Novocherkassk and Tsimlyansk northeast of Rostov.
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Moscow
Caucasus
Volga
Rostov
Stalingrad
Voronezh
Tsimlyansk
Don
Novocherkassk
Montgomery named assistant to president at Texas Christian University
The Rev James E Montgomery of Longview son in law of Whitewright mayor named assistant to the president at Texas Christian University Fort Worth a new post He will move by Sept 1 to aid fundraising and the living endowment campaign He returns to the school he attended 1922 1926 where he led the student council and captained the track team He is 38 with wife Maxie Echols and two sons James 14 and Robert 6 He previously led pastorates in Whitewright Graham Wichita Falls and Longview.
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James E. Montgomery
Longview
F. M. Echols
Whitewright
Texas Christian University At
Fort Worth
Montgomery
Maxie Echols
Denton Women’s College
James
Robert
Graham
Wichita Falls
Salt for Summer Fatigue and Heat Relief
A short guide suggests adding a quarter teaspoon of salt to each glass of water during hot days to combat heat fatigue and restore salt balance. It notes excessive sweating drains salt, causing tiredness, and warns against overuse and people with kidney issues. A Shakespeare quote closes the piece.
Navy Recruiter Addresses Rotary Club on War Effort
Russell W. Bryant of the Sherman Navy recruiting station spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon. He warned complacency harms wartime effort, urged families to pursue Navy ratings to support dependents, and noted 500,000 sailors with 123 ships under construction. Other visitors and club changes were listed.
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Russell W. Bryant
Navy
Sherman
Rotary Club
C. B. Bryant Jr
Bryant
America
U.S. Navy
Lloyd Moore
Denison
Rev. H. G. May
Bonham
B. F. Crow
Dallas
J. H. Philley
Roy Blanton
Dick Montgomery
Synthetic Rubber Factor Developed
The Agriculture Department announced a Peoria lab has developed a short economical process to make butylene glycol from farm crops like corn and wheat. The chemical is used to produce butadiene for synthetic rubber, with three steps from farm material to rubber. A Senate subcommittee predicted quick passage of rubber supply legislation.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Peoria
Ill
Office of War Information
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Senate
Men in Uniform Highlight War Service Moves
Joe Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Warren, enlists in the Navy. Lt. Jack Meador of Chanute Field, Ill visits his parents. Corporal Clifton Cambron returns to Fort Bliss, Texas post after a visit home. J. B. Cates promotion error corrected from corporal to sergeant. O A Hefner Jr promoted to sergeant at Camp Swift Texas. Pvt. Robert L. Doss returns from furlough to Sheppard Field Texas for funeral travel. Capt James G Badgett named training and liaison officer at Linton Field San Antonio, former Duncan Field adjutant. Linton Field, San Antonio’s municipal airport, served 12 years before Army take over this month.
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Jack Meador
Chanute Field, Ill
Mrs
C. J. Meador
Corporal Clifton Cambron
Fort Bliss
Texas
L. C. Cambron
J. B. Cates
C. C. Cates
Scott Field
Ill
J. B
O. A. Hefner
O. A. Hefner Jr
379Th Infantry
Camp Swift
Robert L. Doss
405Th Technical School
Sheppard Field
B. F. Fulkerson
Bonham
James G. Badgett
Army Air Forces
Linton Field
San Antonio
Badgett
Duncan Field
Ray Badgett
J. S. Badgett
Whitewright
Army
Lost Work Days Bring Phoney Pay
Medina Ohio plant officials in wartime production announce pay for skipped days in Nazi currency. A note in pay envelopes states the reward is for failing to report to work last week and notes the money comes from a country paying workers not to aid soldiers. India has 38 cities with populations over 100000.
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Medina
Permold Company
Japanese Invasion Fleet Lands on New Guinea
Allied communique reports Japanese forces landed at Buna on the eastern New Guinea coast near Port Moresby. Allied planes attacked the fleet sinking a large transport and a barge while reconnaissance noted landings and heavy fighting with Japanese casualties reported.
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MacArthur
Australia
Buna
New Guinea
Port Morsby
Lea
Salamaua
Southwest Pacific
Coral Sea
U S Casualties Reach 44 143 in World War II War
The Office of War Information reports 44 143 total U S casualties since the war began. Breakdown shows 4 801 dead 3 218 wounded and 36 124 missing across Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and Philippine Scouts. Also 1 022 Navy officers and men are prisoners of war including 301 Navy and 721 Marines. Only twenty Army personnel listed as missing are prisoners.
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Washington
Office of War Information
United States
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Philippine Scouts
Grayson Farmers to Receive Wheat Insurance Checks
About 300 wheat farmers in Grayson County will share roughly 50 000 in insurance refunds this summer. John B. Rice, County Wheat Insurance Supervisor, notes last year’s insured yield was secured under Federal All-Risk Crop Insurance. The AAA office in Sherman invites early applications for 1943 harvest coverage. Six glaciers are located in the Roosevelt National forest, Colorado.
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Grayson County
John B. Rice
AAA
Sherman
Rice
Mr. Rice
Local women asked to bake cookies for Fort Sill party
Major M A Lively, chaplain at Fort Sill Field Artillery School, asks Whitewright women to bake cookies for Texas Night to serve 1500 to 2000 Texas soldiers. Cookies should be delivered to Mrs Everheart by noon Saturday. volunteers unavailable can arrange pickup by phone. A greeting letter to soldiers will also be written by May or F M Echols.
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M. A. Lively
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Okla
Whitewright
Texas
Major Lively
R. M. Lively
Floyd Everheart
Tires for All Plan Evolved by Industry
A Rubber Manufacturers Association proposal urges motorists to cut driving by 40 percent from 1941 levels to supply a two year tire stock for all cars through 1944. The plan uses prewar tires recapping and new tires, with strict speed limits and mileage reduction enforced by rationing. Major backers include Goodyear, Goodrich, Firestone, and United States Rubber.
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Washington
A. L. Wiles
The
Rubber Manufacturers Association
Rubber Industry
Rubber
Goodrich
Firestone
Goodyear
United States Rubber
Bicycles Bring Higher Bids Than Cars at Denver Auction
In Denver the police auction of unclaimed property showed bicycles fetching 206 dollars from twelve bikes despite many flats while eighteen cars in poor condition yielded 144 dollars. News note from The Sun.
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Denver
Colo
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