New Blanton Store to Open November 10 in Whitewright
Earl Blanton, recent Army discharge, will start Blanton Home and Auto Supply on November 10 in Whitewright occupying the former Devonport building east of the Dev onport store. The shop will carry B F Goodrich tires tubes and auto supplies along with home goods. Blanton previously managed a Goodrich store at Longview and is a lifelong Whitewright resident married to a Whitewright High School staff member.
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Earl Blanton
Whitewright
Devonport
Blanton Home and Auto Supply
B. F. Goodrich
Blanton
Goodrich
Longview
Charlie Blanton
B. F. Blanton
Whitewright High School
New World War II Victory Medal Announced
The War and Navy Departments announce all U S service members who served honorably from December 7 1941 through victory may wear the World War II Victory Medal. One year of service between December 7 1941 and a yet to be announced date qualifies for the American Theater ribbon. Distribution of victory ribbons to Army personnel at separation centers begins this month. Plans for Navy and discharged Army personnel will follow. The ribbon features a red center with vertical white borders and double rainbows.
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Washington
U. S
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Army
USS Texas Offered State As Museum Shrine
The Navy Department told Governor Coke Stevenson that Secretary James Forrestal offered the battleship USS Texas to Texas for use as a shrine. The ship, 33 years old, would be retired and either scrapped or given to Texas. Representative Albert Thomas had proposed a permanent berth at the San Jacinto battleground in Houston.
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Washington
Navy Department
James Forrestal
U. S. S. Texas
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Albert Thomas
Dem
Houston Channel
San Jacinto Battleground
Mexico
Thomas
Navy
Industry Promises Tires for All Soon
Akron Ohio industry leaders report tire rationing may end by December 13 and motorists could receive all needed tires in the first quarter of next year if conditions stay favorable. E. J. Thomas of Goodyear and John W. Thomas of Firestone relayed hopeful timelines to reporters.
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Akron
Ohio
E. J. Thomas
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Washington
John W. Thomas
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Army Casualty Total Now Set at 922 645
The War Department announced casualties through Oct. 21 totaling 922 645. Of these 216 966 were killed, including 7 252 who died as prisoners of war. Wounded reached 571 330. 18 565 were missing and 115 784 were prisoners.
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Washington
War Department
Jap officers doubt Japanese fighter claims on Allied planes
Tokyo reports that rising sun pilots overstated kills in combat. Cmdr. Ryosuke Nomura said he discounts half the claimed aerial victories, noting the absence of photographic verification used by Americans.
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Tokyo
Rising Sun
Japan
Ryosuke Nomura
War Fund Drive Nears Goal in Grayson County
With three community reports pending Pilot Grove Ida and Bethel the Whitewright quota of 1825.00 remains short by 122.98 at Wednesday afternoon B W Newman chairman expects to hit the target by Friday night If reached Whitewright would be first Grayson County town to meet its quota and contributors are urged to visit First National Bank or contact Newman or Hoover to donate now and push the drive over the top in 24 hours.
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Pilot Grove
Ida
Bethel
Whitewright
B. W. Newman
Grayson County
First National Bank
F. G. Hoover
Halloween Night Brings Big Turnout to Whitewright
The first post war Halloween celebration in Whitewright drew hundreds of costumed youngsters and a capacity crowd at the Palace theatre. The evening featured a Halloween picture after the regular program, with no property damage reported though many pranks occurred across the city.
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Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Plano and Whitewright Tigers Clash Friday Night at Bryant Field
A highly anticipated conference football game features Plano and the Whitewright Tigers at Bryant Field. Both teams seek another conference win as Whitewright arrives fresh from a 53 to 0 rout of Whitesboro. Kickoff is 7 30.
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Bryant Field
Plano
Whitewright Tigers
Whitesboro
November 2 Important Date For Veterans
Veterans discharged since May 12 1945 must enlist or reenlist in the Regular Army by November 21 1945 to keep their discharge grade. Reenlistment earns a furlough and pay up to 90 days, plus a $50 per year service bonus. After November 21 1945 enrollments must occur within 20 days of discharge to retain grade and furlough. Contact the Recruiting Officer in Denison or Gainesville Denton McKinney Sherman offices for details.
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Denison
Gainesville
Denton
McKinney and
Sherman
1902 Skyscraper Just Another Building New York
The Flatiron Building once New York’s top attraction has seen only five visitors in 1945 and just 300 in the last decade. At 43 years old the 21 story steel framed triangle was the city’s first with such a frame. a 1902 magazine warned of calamity from collapse. The last original tenant left in 1936. the oldest remaining tenant has 30 years.
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New York
Discharges and Homecomings From World War II Arrivals
Local notices list Sgt. Robert Wandling receiving his Army Air Force discharge after three years service and 51 B 17 missions. Others include Lt. Billie Lambden, S 1c Wallace Reeves, S 1c James Murphy, and S/Sgt Wandell Riddle stationed in Europe or the U S. Navy and Marines personnel returning home from Pacific service.
Better Get Home and Split Wood for the Wash
A Fort Worth Press strip warns of atomic anxieties and political talk, urging lapsed attention to chores at home. It portrays a cracker-box philosopher, a preacher, and grandiose warnings about war, urging practical acts like coal and wood care before global dread.
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John
Fort Worth
Truman plea fails to spur early labor action
Washington reports President Truman urged higher wages without general price increases and called for jobless pay and full employment measures. Congress showed no action, party lines persisted, and labor and management remained at an impasse as strike threats grew amid looming Nov 5 talks.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Labor
Dr F M Williams to Open Dental Office in Whitewright
Dr F M Williams, recently discharged from the Navy as Lt Commander, announces a Whitewright dental office opening. He was a dental supervisor at Great Lakes with 15 offices, practiced in Laredo before service, served three and a half years with overseas months, and will practice over Childress Pharmacy. His family resides with his parents until a dwelling is rented.
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Alfred T. Rouse
D. A. Rouse
Whitewright
Germany
Sgt. Rouse
F. M. Williams
Navy
Williams
Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Lakes
Laredo
Dr. Williams
F. C. Williams
Childress Pharmacy
Red Cross to Elect Officers in November Meeting
Grayson County Red Cross will hold its annual officers election on Tuesday November 13 at 3 p m in the Hotel Denison banquet room. Any resident who donated $1 or more in 1945 may vote. Current officers and executive board members listed with counties and towns.
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Denison
Grayson County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
The
John Revell
Sherman
W. L. Ashburn
Frank Thompson
Ralph Geisenhower
Inez Ray
Whitewright
C. H. Lackey
Tom Benon
Home Nursing Committee
L. McFarland
Collinsville
Jewell Waters
Dorchester
Jim Everheart
Jimmie Helen
Jennie Jackson
W. B. Munson Jr
W. W. Blassingame
van Alstyne
James Spivey
Home Service
J. A. Ellis
Barron Returns as Whitewright Methodist Pastor
Rev. Duke R. Barron is reassigned for a third year at the Whitewright Methodist Church after commendable progress and rising membership. Other local appointments at the North Texas Methodist Conference include Rev. Earl L. Patton as district superintendent, Rev. Harold Cates Bells circuit, Rev. Virgil Hanks Ector circuit, Rev. E. B. Jackson Trenton, Dr. Ross R. May as district director of Golden Cross, and Rev. J. M. Connelly as Greenville district superintendent.
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Duke R. Barron
Whitewright
North Texas Methodist Conference
Greenville
Barron
Earl L. Patton
Sherman
Harold Cates
Bells
Virgil Hanks
Ector
E. B. Jackson
Trenton
Ross R. May
Golden Cross
J. M. Connelly
Whitewright Methodist Church
Major Tom Holmes Jr Returns to Denton
Major Tom Holmes Jr formerly of Whitewright, a highly decorated war veteran, is honorably discharged from the Army Air Force and returning home to Denton. He earned the Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, and the British Distinguished Flying Cross for service in Europe, Central-South America, and China-Burma-India theatres.
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Cpl
Franklin S. Harris
Sheppard Field
Cpl. Harris
Europe
493D
8Th Air Force
Chicago
Whitewright High School
Muskogee
Okla
Denton
Tom Holmes Jr
Whitewright
Army Air Force
Tom Holmes
Holmes
China-Burma-India
Army Air Forces Board
Ottawa curfew ignored as 1925 ordinance invoked
Ottawa Kansas residents largely ignored a 9:30 curfew last night the first enforcement since 1925. Mayor E V Gibson invoked an unused ordinance threatening a $100 fine on parents of violators to curb vandalism but police and teens paid little heed.
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Ottawa
Kan
E. V. Gibson
Gibson
War Veterans Lead Victory Loan Drive
Whitewright kicks off the Victory Loan drive led by James Bryant and Earl Blanton veterans recently discharged. On Monday buyers at banks and post offices contributed nearly $2,000 toward a $73,000 local quota, aiming to sustain a perfect 100 percent record across World War I and II bond drives.
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Whitewright
James Bryant
Earl Blanton
Bank
Post Office
President Urges Wage Increases with Price Restraint
President Truman urged higher wages for labor generally without price increases but allowed rises in key industries. He cited war worker pay cuts and warned millions could tighten belts unless wages are raised responsibly. He added six month wage trials, price reviews, and blamed Congress for unemployment compensation delays.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
House
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R. A. Vestal
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J. V. Murphy
Route 4
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James P. Murphy
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WDPC
Fort Sam Houston
Billie G. Lambden
Joe Rich
Lambden
Southwest Pacific
United States
Wallace Reeves
Carl Reeves
San Diego
California
James Clifton Page
San Francisco
Pacific
Frank S. Hollingsworth
J. W. Hollingsworth
U. S. Marine Corps
Marines
Wandell Riddle
Bill Riddle
C. B. Bryant Jr
C. B. Bryant III
Belleauwood
Bryant
R. V. Henry
Navy Separation Center
Norman
Oklo
R. V
Thomas J. Russell Jr
Tom Russell
Route One
185Th Chemical Processing Company
Manila
Cpl. Russell
Luzon
Charles James
Pacific Theatre
FM. Williams
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