Nurses' Courage Through Corregidor Battle Echoes From Hatchitt
Lieutenant Eunice Hatchitt, Texas born, recounts survival with a small group of nurses during the Bataan and Corregidor sieges. They faced bombardment, malarial illness, and dire shortages while tending wounded under Red Cross signs.
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New York
Eunice Hatchitt
Philippines
Corregidor
Hatchitt
Wallace D. Hatchitt
Lockhart
Texas
Bataan
United States
Manila
Sternburg
G. I
Australia
England
Texas Bond Total Tops 519 Million in War Drive
Dallas report shows Texas buyers contributed 519,942,695 in the Third War Loan Drive, surpassing the state goal of 420 million by 24 percent and individual sales by 30 percent. Nathan Adams said Texas reached 262,117,602 in individual bonds, about 50 percent of total state bond sales, reflecting strong citizen support for Uncle Sam’s war effort.
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Dallas
Nathan Adams
Texas
Adams
Uncle Sam
Interesting Letter From Soldier Gerald Garrett
Sgt. Gerald H. Garrett of the 45th division writes home from overseas about receiving 11 letters, observing Sicilian towns, friendly locals, and hardship. He recalls Palermo, local conditions, and the appeal of home comforts like fried chicken, mentions faith services, and hopes to return with stories to tell his family.
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Gerald H. Garrett
E. L. Garrett
W. Popular
Durant
Oklo
A. G. Mullinix
Bessie Norwood
Whitewright
Dad
Pat
Mt. Etna
Palermo
Sicily
America
U.S. A
United States
Jimmy
Hound Dog
Jack
Africa
Converted girls at the back door dairy
A reformer grocer recalls a girl and her friend from a church camp meeting. The daughter of the grocer, peering from a second story window, tells Sarah she must come to the back door for Sunday milk.
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Sarah
Crude Oil Supply Won’t Fail Says Petroleum Expert
Gustav Egloff, president of the American Institute of Chemists and UOP research director, argues in Rotarian that earth’s oil supply is ample. He cites abundant wells, vast untapped potential, and diatom evidence from Monterey shale likely yielding billions more barrels, asserting nature forms oil faster than consumption and future needs will be met.
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Gustav Egloff
American Institute of Chemists
Universal Oil Products Co
Rotarian
Egloff
United States
Dr. Egloff
North American
California
Pacific Coast
Monterey
Santa Maria
How He Kept Fit During World War I
Lloyd George, freshly rested at a cabinet meeting, answers a colleague on staying fit under pressure. He quips that a change of trouble is as good as a vacation, underscoring his humorous take during hard wartime days.
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England
Lloyd George
Grandma Worries Over Grandson Jeep Confusion
Two elderly women debate the meaning of Jeep with one misreading it as a female Japanese person. The other explains a Jeep is a small Army vehicle, clarifying the term and easing concern.
Divorce petition in Grayson County Texas citation 1943
Citation commands P T Short to appear in the District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. The case Leona Short plaintiff vs P T Short defendant involves divorce for cruel treatment. Filed September 22 1943. Clerk S V Earnest issues dated September 22 1943.
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State OF Texas
P. T. Short
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Leona Short
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Barbee & Bassett
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Denison
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
Com
U.S. Army
Iceland
Gerald
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Public Service Company
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