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Application for War Ration Book No. 3

Description: Ration book application signed by Beatrice Clementine Blewett in Alexandria, Louisiana. The note on the bottom right corner says "This application must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943. After June 10th, applications will not be accepted before August 1. Affix postage before mailing."
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Mondal R. Amons in his Marines Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Mondal R. (Corky) Amons wearing his Marines uniform. The text at the bottom of the photo describes his rank and role in the military: "Co. A. 1st. Tank Battalion 1st. Marine Div. F M. F." Below that is a description of his birth and death: "Born Fisher County Dec. 6, 1929 - Killed Oct. 17, 1951 in Korea."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Marjorie N. Forester's Ration Book Identification Stub and Application Card]

Description: Ration book application and identification stub belongingto Marjorie N. Forester in Roscoe, Texas. The identification stub has instructions that read: "After completing this application, tear off this stub and be sure to keep it until you get your war ration book no. 3." The application says it must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943.
Date: June 9, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Identification Card of Ray H. Farris]

Description: Identification card of Ray H. Farris, he was a private in the military; the card shows his information including age, height, weight, etc. His mugshot is placed on the bottom left corner of the card and his thumbprint is placed on the bottom right corner.
Date: 194X
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Certificate of Retirement to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs]

Description: Certificate of retirement from the "Armed Forces of the United States of America" to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs. The certificate reads: "To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting: This Is To Certify That Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs...Was Retired From The United States Army." This certificate was signed by the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Edward C. Meyer; there is a letter from W. T. Prescott accompanying the certificate with details of Griggs' status on theā€¦ more
Date: October 7, 1979
Creator: Meyer, Edward C.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Application for Home Canning Sugar Coupons]

Description: 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]
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Melton Lee Cagle in a Suit]

Description: 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
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Jose A. Alcala]

Description: Portrait of Jose A. Alcala wearing his military uniform. The bottom of the photograph has details of his role, birth and death dates, and places: "Organization ATC, Born in Sweetwater, Texas 1921 Killed in Sydney, Australia 1945."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

War Ration Book No. 3

Description: Ration book issued to Marjorie N. Forester, a house wife of a soldier overseas; the front cover contains information about Forester's address, sex, weight, height, age, and occupation. This book has four sheets of stamps inserted into the middle.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sergeant Tom P. Glass]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Tom P. Glass posing in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his birth and death dates/locations: "Tom P. Glass Sgt. Troop G. 112th [Cavalry] Born Sweetwater Jan 1920 Killed New Guinea Aug. 1944."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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