Texas Highways Found Inadequate For Military Use
A report to congressional committees by the Texas State Highway Department examines East Texas and Louisiana Army maneuvers impact on state roads. It notes roads of lighter construction failed to carry traffic, bridges and culverts were inadequate, detours failed in rain, and one 23 mile Highway 21 stretch near Nacogdoches was ruined and will require reconstruction at a cost of several hundred thousand dollars.
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Austin
Texas
East Texas
Louisiana
Washington
State Highway Department
Okeh
Texas Highway Department
War Department
Highway Department
Nacogdoches
Red Army
Attoyac River
Attoyac River On Highway 21
Gone With the Wind at Palace Theatre Friday
The Selznick epic Gone With the Wind screens at the Palace Theatre Friday with matinee at 2pm and a 8pm show. Local color and Civil War era detail are highlighted as characters from Scarlett O Hara to Uncle Peter come to life on screen.
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David
Selznick
Margaret Mitchell
Atlanta
Scarlet O'Hara
Clayton County
Peter
Pittypat
Palace Theatre
Ed LaRoe
Mayor Kehols
Cotton crop production revised at 11.8 million bales
The Agriculture Department reports the 1939 cotton crop at 11,817,000 bales of 500 pounds, down from 11,943,000 bales in 1938. Lint yield averaged 237.9 pounds per acre, with July 1 area in cultivation at 24,683,000 acres and picked area at 23,805,000 acres across states including Missouri Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California and others.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Lower
Mexico
Nazi Propaganda Letter Reveals Desperate Message
A German girl writing to a Texas college student described happiness in Germany while hinting at Nazi approval. The letter included stamps and other materials, but a final line exposed a stark reality: I am starving to death. The Texas student removed the stamp and found the chilling uncensored note.
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Denison
North Texas
Texas
Texas College
Auto Trade Paper Indicates Models to Be Changed This Year
Automotive News reports rumors of possible delays in 1941 model changes due to war defense orders. Industry leaders say tool orders for 1941 models are already in place and retooling is planned months ahead. The piece notes 1942 changes depend on future orders and potential simplification of lines later.
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Detroit
Automotive News
RULES BOARD CAN'T CONTROL LIQUOR SIGNS
Austin report says signs advertising beer wine or whisky fall outside Liquor Control Board control unless morals or health are involved Attorney General Mann ruled Saturday Liquor Administrator Bert Ford noted rising use of tin beer signs and asked if regulation is possible Mann concluded the board lacks power to regulate signs unless ads misrepresent quality purity identity or harm public morals
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Austin
State Liquor Control Board
Mann
Bert Ford
No charge for AAA assistance warned to farmers
State AAA reports fraud by self styled experts charging farmers fees to fill out and certify applications. County AAA offices provide free help, said George Slaughter, chairman, urging farmers to use official channels to avoid reduced payments from paid “assistance.”
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College Station
The
AAA
George Slaughter
State Committee
Slaughter
Porter News Briefs From a Rainy Week
Nearby residents report heavy rain over the past month. Several local families and visitors are noted with illnesses, visits, and minor medical procedures. Bonnie Ray Hicks has her cast removed, and a shower in Ely honored Mrs. Grady Stepp of Dallas.
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Isaac Morris
Kenneth Robinson
Ector
J. T. Robinson
Claude McCord
Ewing Waite
J. W. Gunter
M. L. Williams
Joe Rich
Denison
Jim Hicks
Bonnie Ray Hicks
Daisy Bell Whitgsworth
Brother Bill
M. E. Wilkinson
David Beazley
Ely
Grady Stepp
Dallas
Mattie McCord
Ross
Local Visits Mentioned Among Orangeville Families
Relations across families include Mr and Mrs C C McCord visiting Orangeville Friday. Claude E McCord and daughter visit Elmer Anderson and baby Monday. Day and Franklin Morris spent Sunday with Robert Morris and family.
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C. C. McCord
Orangeville
Claude E. McCord
Elmer Anderson
Day
Franklin Morris
Robert Morris
Truck Industry Ready to Mobilize In Event of War
Texas trucking officials say 336000 statewide trucks could be moved quickly for military needs in a national emergency. War department and American Trucking Associations plan mobilization, noting farms hold about 84000 idle trucks. Southwestern states serve 11 percent of U S motor trucks with one truck per 20 residents, above the national average.
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Austin
Texas
Lynn B. Shaw
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Shaw
War Department
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
United States
1940 State Fair Premium List Ready in June
The 1940 premium list for the State Fair of Texas will be ready for distribution in June. Premium money will increase in nearly every prize category offered by the fair.
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Texas
State Fair of Texas premium list to exceed 100000 dollars
In June requests for the 1940 Premium Lists are arriving. The list covers all state fair premiums except school exhibits and contests and has been distributed statewide. Roy Rupard, secretary, says over 10 000 copies will be mailed once off the press.
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Roy Rupard
State Fair of
Texas
Rupard
County Clerk Candidates Named in List
Ralph Elliott Roy G Baker join C H Shorty Barrett and M E Talley in a slate for county clerk. The announcement lists four individuals likely candidates or related party posts.
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Ralph Elliott
Roy G. Baker
C. H. (Shorty) Barrett
M. E. Talley
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
Auto Trade Paper
Rules Board
Bells Dry Co
Bells
Sun Office
Ramsey
East
Houston Street
Sherman, Texas
T. E. Barbee
Whitewright Hatchery
East Main Street
Philip Christman
Johnnie James
Whitewright Paint and Paper Store
Sherman
Star Credit Company
Grayson County
John Deere
Farmall
Manning & Meador
Auto Finance Company
W. Creager
Mgr
Porter News
Sun
Sam Rayburn
15Th District Court
R. C
Bob) Slagle JR
Collier Yeary
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
Bennie
Ben) Ball
Fannin County
J. E
Whitley
J. E. (Hutch
Leatherwood
John W. Connelly
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
K. Wolens
K. Wolens Dept. Stores, Inc
Sanforized
Kavolens Department
Denison, Texas
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