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[Portrait of Melton Lee Cagle in a Suit]
Portrait of Melton Lee Cagle wearing a suit and a piece of text pasted on the bottom. The text on the bottom has a description of Cagle, his birth and death date/location, and his rank in the military: "Melton Lee Cagle, Born Sept. 18, 1928, Abilene, Texas Killed Togol, Korea April 8th, 1951 Co. G. 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sheet of "A" Basic Mileage Ration Stamps Belonging to F. D. Wyatt]
Set of "A" Basic Mileage Ration stamps used for rationing gas during the war; these stamps belong F. D. Wyatt of Abilene, Texas. Most of the stamps in this set have been used, only six are left; on the back of the card Wyatt wrote his name and address under the "Certification of Bookholder."
Date:
194X
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gas Mileage Ration Folder for F. D. Wyatt]
Mileage ration folder belonging to F. D. Wyatt, valid from June 13, 1945 until September 13, 1945. This card is folded down the center creating a place to put coupons for gas rations inside; the note on the front says: "Any Person Finding Lost Coupons Should Mail or Return Them at Once to the Nearest War Price and Rationing Board."
Date:
June 13, 1945
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[F. D. Wyatt's Mileage Ration Identification Folder]
Mileage Ration Identification Folder belonging to F. D. Wyatt, according to the card it is valid from September 1944 to December 1944. The card is folded in half to create a place to keep gas ration stamps inside of; Wyatt was granted "E" stamps for his use.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Tom Connally to Mrs. Ellen McReynolds in Merkel, Texas]
Western Union telegram from Tom Connaly to Mrs. Ellen McReynolds in Merkel, Texas. There is a note on the telegram that reads: "INFORMATION FROM BRIG GENERAL NATHAN B FORREST IS THAT PRIVATE G W MCREYNOLDS DISCHARGE WILL BE EFFECTED WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK="
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four Belonging to F. D. Wyatt]
War Ration Book Four belonging to F. D. Wyatt with his full address written on the front cover. There are four pages of stamps inserted inside the booklet, and some lose strips of stamps having been torn out.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One Belonging to Frank and Lou Wyatt]
War Ration Book One with a certificate of ownership on the left side of the fold, Frank and Lou Wyatt being the owners of the book. On the back of the fold there is a "Certificate of Registrar" with Frank Wyatt's information including height, address, age, etc.
Date:
May 4, 1942
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Home Canning Sugar Coupons]
Application for home canning sugar coupons belonging to Mrs. F. D. Wyatt. The text on the back of the slip discusses why sugar supplies are so low; the shortage is partly due to increased need overseas, not as much being brought to the U. S. and people the previous year "over-applied for canning sugar."
Date:
[1942..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ration Book One with Certificate of Ownership]
Certificate of ownership of a "War Ration Book One." The text on the front fold contains information about penalties one could receive for false information, and what to do if you find a lost book. To the left is the signature of the book holder, Lou Jane Wyatt, and on the reverse side of the top fold there is her personal information including: address, height, weight, hair color, etc.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Ellen Duncan]
Western Union telegram to Mrs. Ellen Duncan with a note reading: "AM LEAVING FOR HOME 6 AM WEDNESDAY CALL NAT="
Date:
[1940..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History