Letter From a Soldier Explains What America Means
In a heartfelt missive from the front, a soldier writes to his mother explaining why he fights and what America stands for. He recalls family memories, reflects on freedoms, and vows to return to share the message that open fields, worship, and community life define the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Concord
Gettysburg
Alamo
Chateau-Thierry
Guadalcanal
I Give You Texas by Royce House
The column humorously recalls a Civil War era clash between Little Aleck Stephens and a rival in a congressional race with a sharp exchange. Galveston attorney Al Borofsky recounts Melvyn Douglas’s Army enlistment anecdote near Galveston and his autograph request incident. The piece ends with a note on fruit mentions in the Lower Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleck
Stephens
Confederacy
Congress
al Borofsky
Galveston
Melvyn Douglas
Douglas
Lemons and Liberty and a jailhouse chorus
A Texas lemon industry report notes lemons ripen green, with 100000 cases destined for market this season. A columnist rails against convicted criminals who avoid fines in jail, urging work to repay debts and defend wartime finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
C. P. Melton
Tex- Lem Co
Mercedes
Melton
Texas
California
Reclaiming Scrap and War Material Conservation
Scrap metal recovery in machine shops boosts war production by saving chips and filings. Cork industry plans grow, with trees cultivated in the South and California to ensure future cork supply. Brevities note changing fashions, screens, mufflers, and a playful, reflective closing line about the firefly and headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
United States
California
Forresters
Divorce Citation in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued September 1 1943 commands Flocy Marie Ritcherson to appear by October 18 1943 before Judge in Sherman Texas for L M Ritcherson's divorce petition on grounds of cruel treatment. Case No 49923 lists parties and court details with clerk S V Earnest and deputy R C Steed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Flocy Marie Ritcherson
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
L. M. Ritcherson
S. V. Earnest
R. C. Steed
Tribute to Sunday School Teachers
Poem praises Sunday School teachers for guiding children through biblical stories. Mentions parson rector rabbi and volunteers teaching in cloistered spaces, recalling verses learned in youth and hoping their ardor never cool. Sun Want Ads end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Rabbi Gray
God
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Mom
Dad
Joe
You
Greasing
GAS & Oil
Lee Norris
Royce House
Rio Grande
Betty Grable
Cosmopolitan
Whitewright Lumber Co
Joe Smith
WAR Department
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Holy Land
Sun
Jas. C. Wilson
Sherman, Texas
James D. Buster
No. Side Square
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
LaRoe’s Big Building Store
LaRoe’s
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