Civilians at War Urges Conservation and Ration Changes
Wartime guidance from the Office of War Information urges retreading tires, locating vacant land for gardens, and outlines May 1945 sugar and fuel allocations. It notes canning sugar limits, industrial ration reductions beginning April 1, and a plan to balance rationed foods with shrinking supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
PAW
Harold L. Ickes
U. S
War Food Administration
OPA
Sunday Morning Exchange Grants Quick Change
A brief scene shows a man asking for change for a dime and a shopkeeper replying with a friendly line about enjoying the sermon. The moment captures a small, everyday interaction during a Sunday service.
Iwo Marines Walk Softly Seeking Graves of Buddies
Marines at Iwo Jima’s 5th Marine Division Cemetery search long rows of white crosses for lost buddies. Maj. Seth Fitcher runs the site as fresh graves are dug and bodies arrive. One sergeant, Edmund Zajac, searches for a missing friend amid solemn ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Mt. Suribachi
Seth Fitcher
Newton
Mass
Fitcher
Much Overlooked Law Sends Youth to A M College
Austin reports Frederick Heinsohn of Odem Texas attends A M College under a long unused Texas statute. Representative H L Atkinson disclosed that the law permits three students per senatorial district to attend free of charge with half focusing on agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Congress
Atkinson
Heinsohn
Gibb Gilchrist
Gilchrist
George H. Sheppard
Anonymous Letters Plague Mailroom Says Clerk
In a witty exchange a secretary laments a flood of anonymous letters arriving by mail while an editor jokes about discarding the rest, highlighting a lighthearted communications mishap.
Citation No 53380 Texas Trusts Heirs Listed
The document names numerous heirs and legal representatives in a citation issued by the State of Texas. It lists A Groesbeck W J Hutchins F A Rice W R Baker and many others including heirs of deceased parties and representatives. The filing involves trusts and estates with multiple named individuals and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
A. Groesbeck
W. J. Hutchins
F. A. Rice
W. R. Baker
C. Ennis
P. Bremond
D. H. Paige
W. E. Dodge
W. M. Rice
T. W. House
W. C. Oliver
W. W. Rice
J. W. Jones
J. W Jones
M. W. Garnett
Elvira Hutchins
E. P Hill
E. P. Hill
Presley K. Ewing
Henry Brashear
F A. Rice
Simon Hunt
Ellen Hunt
Louis Garver & Company
Louis Garver
John G. Wapples
Paul Wapples
J. S. Pattie
W. B. McMakin
J. P. House
Notice to appear in Grayson County court
Court citation issued February 19 1945 requiring the heirs and representatives of multiple named defendants to appear before the district court in Sherman Texas on or before 10 o clock A M the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. Plaintiff W H Gattis seeks damages for removal of cloud quieting title to 3272 acres in Grayson County part of O T P Van Als tyne described land. Case No 53380 filed February 19 1945 with Judge S V Earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Lazenby
G. B. Bennett
M. L. McMakin
Ella Wilson
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
W. H. Gattis
Plantiff
A. Groesbeck
W. J. Hutchins
F. A. Rice
W. R. Baker
Trustees
Grayson
State of
Sister Grove Creek
James McKinney
O. T. P. van Alstyne
Felows
Varas
N. B. Ledgerwood
L . Creager
Homer Tate
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office OF War Information
Office of Price Administration
WPB
South America
G. C. Stateville
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Iwo Marines
William McGaffin
A. & M. College
America
BELL
Uncle Sam
Community Public Service Company
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