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War Ration Book Four

Description: War Ration Book Four; the original owner's name has faded from the cover of the booklet. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: 194X
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.

[John Latlip's War Ration Book Three]

Description: War Ration Book Three that belonged to John Latlip. The booklet does not contain an address. The booklet is stamped: "O.P.A. Valid U.S.A. Address and Sign." The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: 194X
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Prison All Stars and Southern Select]

Description: Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".
Date: August 9, 1942

[Clipping photograph of the Southern Select]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post of a group photograph of the Southern Select club players. Front row, left to right: Pedro Zammarron ; Jake York ; Johnny Salinas ; L. Garcia ; Fred Peche ; Hilbert Mora ; Raymond Perez ; Ike Camargo. Back row, from left to right: Ramon Sustiata ; Ramon Luna ; Wesley Tofolla ; Alfonso Molina ; Tommy Garcia ; Duri Vidal ; Herman Castillo ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Munoz ; Joe Beltran.
Date: unknown

Southern Select whips Conroe, 11-6

Description: Newspaper clipping of the performance of Southern Select Beer Company ball club of Houston Texas against the Conroe Oilers. The Southern Select beat the Conroe Oilers by 11 to 6. The detailed statistics of both the teams are shown. The leading batman for the Southern Select was Catcher L. Garcia who banged out a double and two singles.
Date: unknown

Mexican Inn plays in Houston Tourney Sunday

Description: Newspaper clipping of a group photograph of Mexican Inn baseball team appearing in Houston Post Tourney. Kneeling, front row, from left to right: Jesse Aldaco ; Jesus S. ; Lupe Castillo ; Rodriguez ; George Cordova ; Ernest Cortez ; Cruz Beltran. Standing, from left to right: H. J. Lewis ; Freddie B. ; Pedro Zepeda ; Ramon Sustiata ; Deward ; Kermti Landrum ; Lupe Garcia ; Felix Tijerina.
Date: unknown
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