Loopholes eliminated in gasoline rationing plan
Rob W. Straus of the Office of Price Administration outlined a mileage based rationing approach in Texas to curb unnecessary driving and prevent hoarding. Enforcement will ensure compliance, with penalties up to 10000 dollars or ten years imprisonment for unreported hoards. officials suggest limiting second cars and tires and issuing cards only to bona fide auto owners.
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Dallas
Rob. W. Straus
Office of Price Administrator
Washington
Texas
Max McCullough
OPA
Baruch
East
McCullough
Texas Railroad Commission
Strauss
Mail Order Firms Hit by War Shortages in Chicago
Chicago's mail order trade faces wartime pressure as shortages and anti inflation controls curb sales of refrigerators stoves vacuum cleaners and washing machines. Industry insiders say credit restrictions halve credit volumes and the outlook remains cloudy for the sector.
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Chicago
Minister Preaches Own Funeral Service in Arkansas
In Bear Creek Arkansas Reverend F L Firestone 85 years old preaches his own funeral service before a crowd of hundreds. He has prepared for burial including digging his grave and oversees a casket he built nearly twelve years ago.
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Bear Creek
Ark
F. L. Firestone
Firestone
How Some People Help to Win War on the Sabine River
A river correspondent recalls wartime frugality and disobedience as a speaker laments selfish behavior. The column mocks sugar hoarding and fast driving while urging sacrifice for the war effort.
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Sabine River
Homer Price
Hisself
Watering the Drawing Room Confirmed by Norah
A household scene reveals a maid named Norah answering yes to watering the plants. The mistress asks for confirmation and mentions water dripping on the carpet as proof of action.
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Norah
Texas Tops Cattle Ranks in 1940 Census Lead
The 1940 census confirms Texas as the leading cattle-raising state by a wide margin, with the state dominating national totals. Detailed figures highlight Texas outpacing other states in beef and cattle production.
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Texas
Relief Load Being Reduced In Grayson County Welfare
In Grayson County relief loads shrink as local welfare reports show employment gains lowering demand for charity. August figures show 6 644 food stamp participants in 1 702 families and a welfare expense drop of about 38 percent from 1941 to 1942.
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Sherman
Grayson County
County Welfare Department
Hardie McAdams
Sherman and
Denison
Ter
Farmers Guess Weights With Lighthearted Pride
In a village contest a steer’s weight was guessed by farmers with several within 75 pounds and some as far as 100 pounds off. One elder correctly guessed the exact weight and earned praise, but he humbly commented that with practice he could do even better.
Automobile Loans Offer Fast Auto Financing In Sherman
If you need money or want to refinance car payments to smaller amounts, this auto finance company will loan any reasonable amount or time. No delay. Bring title papers and car for inspection. Manager F. W. Creager at 121% So. Travis, Sherman.
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Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Card of Thanks From the Binion Family
We express heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and acts of kindness shown after the passing of our loved one. We shall always remember you from Mrs. Tom Binion R. E. L. Binion and family.
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Tom Binion
R. E. L. Binion
Hershey Backed in Farm Hand Draft Ruling at Rotan
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey upheld the Fisher County draft board and rejected the Texas director’s six month 2-A deferment for a farm ranch worker in Rotan. The local board’s 1-A classification stood and 35 of 42 men due Aug 28 were reclassified similarly. The board will resume processing registrants to meet the quota until a new board takes over.
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ROTAN
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Fisher County Draft Board
Texas Selective Service
George Riley
General Hershey
Watt Page
Riley
You Cant Please All The People War Bond Request
Theatre manager Russell Teel believed the plan was sound after a patron asked for a war bond. He drove to two distant post offices seeking to fulfill the request and encountered logistical delays during the fundraising effort.
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Kansas City
Russell Teel
Teel
Daily Dayton Note on Rubber Shortage and Fines
A Dayton newspaper note cites a story about substations and a man’s tale. It quotes that such material contributes to rubber shortages and suggests a $25 fine under the law for similar conduct.
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Dayton
Ohio
Texas to issue 1943 auto tag size one by four inches
The State Highway Department announces 1943 automobile license tabs will be one by four inches and mounted on the 1942 plates after standard registration. Cleaning and waxing the 1942 plates will help prepare for the new tags next year.
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Austin
State Highway Department
Ear to Ear Player Catches Mistakes by Ear
A mother praises a young player as wonderful for her age and notes she learns entirely by ear. A friend quips that the problem is how he listens, implying reliance on instinct over formal guidance.
Ownership Statement for The Whitewright Sun 1942
Notarized statement by J. H. Waggoner declaring himself owner editor and business manager of The Whitewright Sun of Whitewright Texas as of October 1 1942 with no bonds mortgages or security holders sworn September 25 1942 by notary W. J. Barbee.
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright
Texas
Congress
Grayson
J. H. Waggoner
W. J. Barbee
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