Abandoned Texas Schoolhouse and Rivers of Memory
The essay reflects on a deserted frame schoolhouse between Cleburne and Glen Rose, Texas, recalling scenes of classroom life while noting the building’s decay. The author salutes Texas, then evokes Glen Rose with its courthouse, Palomino horses, a dinosaur track, Lincoln era lore, and memories of childhood candies and famous peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Glen Rose
Texas
Jack Bridges
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Outlook For War Time Living At College Station
War time living forecasts for 1944 include price controls on bed linens saved by manufacturers and retailer absorption, keeping consumer prices at 1942 levels. Brooms may run short, electric irons scarce, paper towels limited to about 80 percent of 1942 use, and facial tissues forecast as poor. Knives gain quality, girdles and bras lack neoprene supply due to gas mask orders, and the two way stretch remains distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
WPB
Real Vacation Holiday at Home Sparks Witty Quip
"I've had the most delightful holi day" Hutchise recalls with humor about home life. The speaker praises no regular meal hours no extra kitchen charges and unlimited fruit with no waiter tips as the best vacation ever. The twist ends with a playful reveal: the stay was at home.
Plane "Motor Killer" May Be Next Weapon
Maj. A Williams speculates on a future air weapon a gunless bomber with a wave sensitive ignition system. He foresees enemy fighters silenced by electromagnetic interference and proposes shielding or Diesel engines as countermeasures to protect aircraft ignition systems.
Sugar Ration to Limit Home Canning This Year
Regional OPA Administrator Max McCullough said sugar for home canning will be issued sparingly due to tight supply. He noted reports of a 1944 surplus caused public expectations, but Region Five confirms the year remains tight.
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DALAS
OPA
Max McCullough
Region Five
Notice to Creditors in Sears Estate County Grayson Texas
The State of Texas directs the sheriff or constable to publish this citation in a Grayson County newspaper for at least ten days before the return date. It summons all interested parties in the estate of L. P. Sears deceased. H. H. Sears and O. L. Sears, joint executors, filed a final report in Grayson County Court. The report will be heard on the first Monday after ten days of service, at the Probate Court in Sherman on the 2nd Monday in April 1944. Interested parties may contest the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
L. P. Sears
H. H. Sears
O. L. Sears
Court House
City of
Sherman
A. D
H. Grady Thompson
Iva Medlin
L. M. Davis
H. L. Davis
Divorce Citation Issued in Grayson County Texas
Citation No 52645 commands R L Green to appear and answer a petition filed March 21 1944 in the district court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. The suit by Mary Ruth Green seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and is set for appearance on Monday May 8 1944 before the court. Clerk S V Earnest signs with Deputy Nancy Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
R. L. Green
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Mary Ruth Green
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Five Point Guide For Identifying An Educated Man
In Champaign Illinois President Arthur Cutts Willard of the University of Illinois outlined a five point criteria for an educated man. He argues education goes beyond degrees and lists language use critical judgment knowledge of culture travel science and professional vocation. The ideas appeared in a pamphlet based on his January 13 Rotary Club talk in Rockford.
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Champaign
Ill
Arthur Cutts Willard
University of Illinois
Willard
Rockford
Humorous Soldier Letter Notes and Sudden Death
A new private writes home after arriving at camp claiming a gain of sixty pounds describe equipment and flesh. Separately businessman Mr Bronson dies suddenly and his secretary adds a postscript claiming her own death after signing.
Final report filed for L M Davis estate in Grayson County
H L Davis independent executor files in county court his final report and application for partition and distribution of the L M Davis estate. The hearing is set for the first Monday after ten days service, in Sherman at the Probate Court on the second Monday in April 1944.
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Boyce House
Peak
The
Alps
Mount Blanc
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Kirkpatrick Pharmac Y
Gomer May
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
By Maj. A. Williams
Sherman Farms
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Palace Theatre
Congress
Fuzzy Knight
Dennis Moore
Janet Shaw
MY Bond
Red River Valley
Edgar Kennedy
America
Lems Ee Ton Trai Aa
Grand Canyon
Johnny Come
Old
Oklahoma
Rosie O’grady
Skinflint
Donald Duck
Pathe News Reel
Dale Evans
George Byron
Zeb Carver
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