Cold Northers Echo Texas Weather in German Front Letter
An American soldier, Anther A Hudgins Jr., writes from somewhere in Germany dated Oct 3. He compares the wind to Texas northers and describes cold nights, snow, ice, and ration changes. He notes living conditions, mail paper scarcity, and faith amid combat, with mentions of pay in marks and wartime humor.
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Anther A. Hudgins Jr
Germany
Northwest
Texas
O. D
England
France
Belgium
Holland
A Puzzle of Ten Travelers at a Wayside Inn
A riddle tale describes ten weary travelers seeking shelter in a stormy night. The innkeeper assigns beds across nine rooms A to I so that each bed holds two travelers yet all nine beds plus the final bed create ten single rooms in effect. The clever plan results in nine rooms serving ten men with two sharing some rooms.
Labor Dept Aims to Shrink Labor Force After War
Secretary of Labor Perkins said the department hopes to cut about 4 million workers from the labor force after the war. The plan relies on an intensified drive to return under 21 year olds to school and easier retirement for older workers through enhanced social security benefits.
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Washington
Labor Department
Perkins
Rev J L Truett Celebrates Ninety Years Of Service
North Carolina farm boy turned educator and minister Rev J L Truett of Whitewright marked his 90th birthday. He taught grammar at Grayson College, guided 62 students to Jesus, and served 28 years as Grayson County Baptist Association clerk. He and his wife Cordelia raised a family in Texas as he pursued preaching from rural churches to revivals across North Texas and southern Oklahoma.
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North Carolina
United States Senate
James L. Truett
Whitewright
Whitweright
Brother Truett
Truett
Valley River
Clay County
Hayesville
Charles L. Truett
Law
Mr. Truett
James
Jim Truett
McMinn County
Tenn
Madisonville
Congress
Senate
Tennessee
Jimmy
Tom Truett
Truetts
Texas
Rev. Truett
Grayson College
Butler
Anderson
Kemp
University of Texas
First Baptist Church
George
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Professor Truett
Oklahoma
Grayson
Fannin
Collin
Cooke
Hunt Counties
Red River
Charles Truett
Corpus Christi
Fred Truett
Fort Worth
Marvin Ray
Commdr
Charles Badgett Truett
Southwest Pacific
Frank Johnson
New Guinea
J. B. Johnson
Camp Breckenridge
Unanimous First Second Exchange Praised Frame
Two competitors exchange quick quips after a unanimous first place, with one noting the other’s pretty appearance and the frame of the accomplishment praised as well.
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Yank
Hitler
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
USA
Dr. Salsbury
Phen
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
J. L. Truett
By Gladys Bay
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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