Marine Platoon Sergeant Hash Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Marine Platoon Sergeant Chester D. Hash of Whitewright Texas earned the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism at Bairoko Harbor New Georgia Solomon Islands on July 20 1943 leading his men against Japanese positions and destroying three machine gun nests despite being wounded He is praised for aggressiveness and leadership as an inspiration to his unit.
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the Sun
U. S. Marine Corps
Chester D. Hash
Whitewright
Texas
Bairoko Harbor
New Georgia
Solomon Islands
Ed Hash
Route 4
Farm Planning Meeting Set By AAA Official
W. W. Gunn administrator of the agricultural adjustment office will call a county and community committee meeting in the coming days to discuss 1944 farm planning sheets. The Friday session covered soil conservation practices, goals for 1944 and rationing of machinery lumber non-highway gasoline copper wire and power line connections. 86 of 93 committeemen attended, with Gunn noting strong interest in AAA programs.
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W. W. Gunn
Agricultural Adjustment Office
Gunn
Soil Conservation Service
Farmers Meet At Kentuckytown Friday Night
Four farmers met last Friday at Kentuckytown and called an all community meeting for Friday night March 3 at the Kentuckytown schoolhouse. Arthur Badgett and Henry Phillips will discuss changes in the 1944 Farm Program Rex Cruse will discuss varieties of garden vegetables recommended for the locality. The group plans monthly social and farm hour sessions for all residents and invites everyone to attend.
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Kentuckytown
Arthur Badgett
Henry Phillips
Rex Cruse
Navy men share war adventures and homefront views
The article recounts Navy men Jake and Billy Coy Harris and Robert Evans recalling Bougainville combat in the Solomon Islands. Evans describes landing-boat duty, food shortages, and a Life Magazine photo of a downed Japanese plane. He urges patience from home toward servicemen and notes enemy ruthlessness.
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Robert Evans
Dallas
Navy
Coy Harris
Billy Coy Harris
Bougainville
Evans
Harris
Solomon Islands
Dallas News
Sun
Billy Coy
Fewer ration points for pork and some beef cuts
The OPA announced reduced point values for pork and some beef starting Sunday as civilian meat allotments for January-March rise by nearly 550 million pounds. Veal lamb and mutton values stay the same, butter remains 16 points, cheese lard and fats unchanged.
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Washington
OPA
War Food Administration
Uncle Sam to Pipe New Taxes on Nightlife and Entertainment
A new revenue bill boosts taxes on cabarets and movie admissions along with various goods and services. Cabaret tax rises from 5 to 30 percent of charges and movie admissions double from 1 cent per 10 cents to 1 cent per 5 cents. Other items such as lighting, jewelry, and transportation see rate hikes effective soon, with certain items subject to July 1 adjustments.
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Uncle Sam
Kidnapping Fails Near Pilot Grove Victim Released
Mrs. P. A. Kilgree of Pilot Grove was kidnapped for about an hour Friday night when a youth claimed a relative was ill and forced her into a car. The suspect, a 17 or 18 year old, fled after releasing her near Whitewright. Twenty five hens were later reported stolen from her coop. Police search continues for the boy and vehicle.
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P. A. Kilgree
Pilot Grove
Sarah Kilgroe
Whitweright
Stalin Sees Allied Victory Over Hitlerite Germany Near
Soviet Marshal Josef Stalin told President Roosevelt that the Allies would soon defeat Hitlerite Germany. He thanked Roosevelt for the 26th anniversary message of the Red Army and said Soviet forces with the United States and Great Britain would win on the basis of Moscow and Tehran agreements.
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Washington
Josef Stalin
Roosevelt
Germany
Stalin
Red Army
Soviet Union
United States
Great Britain
Moscow
Teheran
Onionville Reels From Onion Shortage In Wethersfield
In Wethersfield Connecticut the seed growing community known as Onionville faces a rare crisis with no onions available for purchase. Oldtimers and merchants lament the supply gap as gardens once devoted to onions fail to meet demand and customers go without the commodity.
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Wethersfield
Conn
Onionville
Farm Mortgage Moratorium Extended
Washington reports the House quickly approved by voice vote a two year extension of the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage moratorium law set to expire Friday. A Senate measure to extend is pending. The law from 1933 aids farmers facing foreclosures and enables conciliators named by federal judges to negotiate debt reductions between farmer and creditor.
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Washington
House
Senate
Baptist Revival Seeks Harold Fromm for Music Lead
Rev Harold Fromm of Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth will lead song services for a Baptist revival starting Sunday March 5 announced by Rev E P Wootten pastor of the First Baptist Church Rev Guy D Newman pastor of the First Baptist Church of Denison will be the evangelist for the eight day meeting Services will be held twice daily at 10 am and 745 pm weekdays with a Sunday morning service at 11 am
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Harold Fromm
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
E. P. Wootten
First Baptist Church
Guy D. Newman
First Baptist Church of
Denison
Beyond the Admiralties the Philippines campaign linked to MacArthur
Washington hailed MacArthur’s landings that outflanked Rabaul as a major shift westward toward the Philippines. The piece notes isolating Rabaul, cutting off 50 000 enemy troops, plus 22 000 earlier Solomons, and 30 000 at Kwajalein and Eniwetok, predicting a long cleanup and aligning Central and South Pacific efforts toward reconquering the Philippines.
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Washington
Admiralty Islands
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
Southwest Pacific
America
Pacific
Japan
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
New Britain
MacArthur
Solomons
Central Pacific
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Marshall Islands
Chester W. Mimitz
South Pacific
Week of Dedication Observed by Whitewright Methodists
The Whitewright Methodist Church joins a regional Week of Dedication with services this week. Wednesday night focuses on The Church School and Its Place in the Week of Dedication. Thursday features a pastor led message and Friday hosts guest speaker Rev. J. C. Oglesby of Denison. Sunday at 11 o clock the pastor speaks on A Sacrifice Acceptable to God.
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Whitewright Methodist Church
J. C. Oglesby
Waples Memorial Methodist Church
Denison
Army Sends Back 200000 Troops From Abroad
Washington reports that over 200000 troops have been sent back to the United States from overseas duty since the war began. Some were brought home under rotation for exchanges of personnel, while others returned personnel with no specific replacements needed.
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Washington
United States
Stimson
Red Cross Fund Drive Aims At 1300 Quota Next Week
Local committees led by Miss Inez Ray, Red Cross War Fund chair, will launch a house to house campaign to raise 1300 for the Whitewright area. The district including Kentuckytown Bethel and Pilot Grove expects to exceed last year’s effort by focusing on membership dues.
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Inez Ray
Red Cross War Fund
Whitewright
Kentuckytown
Bethel
Pilot Grove
Red Cross War Fund Drive Seeks Broad Support
A house to house canvass will be made next week for Red Cross membership and war fund. Contributions should be ready as the quota for this area rises to 1300, covering Kentuckytown Bethel and Pilot Grove. INEZ RAY, Chairman.
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Red Cross
Kentuckytown
Bethel
Pilot Grove
Red Cross Membership Drive Gains Local Support
The appeal asks one dollar for an annual Red Cross membership with larger gifts encouraged. DeKalb subscribed over 2600 dollars on day one while Pilot Point nears a 2400 dollar target. Miss Ray schedules Friday City Hall meeting of women to assist the campaign.
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Red Cross
DeKalb
Pilot Point
Whitewright
Ray
Muster Out Pay Reopened for Veterans Under Ruling
Dallas report states veterans honorably discharged from the Army for dependency since December 7 1941 are eligible for mustering out payments. Col. B E Sawyer announced that Army finance officers in the five states of the Eighth Service Command will accept new applications.
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Dallas
Army
Eighth Service Command
B. E. Sawyer
Army Finance
War Department
Sawyer
Baptists Observe Week of Prayer for Home Missions
The Baptist Missionary Union conducts a week of prayer with a covered dish luncheon led by Mrs. C. I. Witt and devotional talks by Miss Blannie Reeves and Mrs. Myrick. A church pageant is planned and a Thursday program will close the observance with a total offering of $9.41 from 21 members.
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The
Baptist Missionary Union
C. I. Witt
Blannie Reeves
E. P. Wootten
Olive Myrick
Ed Pennell
C. J. Meador
S. T. Montgomery
Myrick
Kelous Watson
Roy Blanton
O. L. Jones
Elmo Wallace
B- W. Newman
H. L. Crittenden
Percy Darwin
Missionary Union
Fire Insurance Policy Words Changed
Austin Texas changes in the new standard policy were announced by State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall as slight. An optional effective date moved from May 1 to June 1. The changes mainly affect wording and provide 10 percent protection of total insurance for worldwide household goods loss, removing a $1,000 cap and offering 10 percent coverage for outbuildings and fences.
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Austin
Texas Standard
Marvin Hall
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