Thanksgiving Day Tales and Visits from the Depot to El Paso
Thanksgiving Day notes recount visits from Mr and Mrs Atkins at the depot to Spofford turkey dinners and family gatherings across Hackensack Del Rio El Paso and Glen Springs. Residents praise the coast trip hosts the Bullards and Hancocks while detailing a poster contest for Uncle Sam’s Silver Jubilee Parcel Post anniversary.
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Charl McCarthy
A. C. Atkins
Spofford
Clarence Ellison
Double Mills
Larence
RR. Ellison
Marie
Pat Lester
Snooks
Pat
Terlingua
W. W. Crawfords
Charlie
Coes
Ralph
Lyda
A. R. Davis
H. O. Bullard
Hackensack
N.J
A. A
Glen Springs
Young Jim
Walter Skinner Jr
San Antonio
Ray Miller
Dadie
Walter
Eddie Moore
Badie Jr
Shell Rancho
Tesnas
Tors
Beck
Andj
Paso
Uncle Sam
Bilye Kin- Ly
Kimbeth Montgomery
Planning to Build Closets and Cellars for Modern Homes
The piece discusses practical home planning including large closets near living spaces, daylight doors, connections between hallways and storage areas, a linen and china closet, cedar for wine storage, and a cellar designed for defined functions. It notes a modern cellar should house heating apparatus, a dust-free laundry, and may hold a playroom or game room, with ample daylight and efficient partitions. It also includes social notes about local school life and a class play titled Baby Steps Out scheduled for December 8 at 8:00 PM.
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Coe Space
Cleese
Garant
Peter Nooks
Balmorhea Editor’s 1938 All America picks spark jest
Balmorhea editor lists a humorous mock All-America team with figures from politics sports and local lore. Names range from Les Biscuit and Corrigan to Adolf Hitler and F D R with satire on coaching picks and a nod to Tom Mooney and D X Bible.
Governor Proclaims Annual Christmas Seals Sale for 1938
Governor James V. Allred proclaims the annual Christmas Seals sale by the National Tuberculosis Association and affiliated groups, urging support to fund medical and charitable efforts against tuberculosis and noting ongoing public health campaigns and future benefits. The document references the 1938 November sale period and emphasizes national unity in fighting the disease.
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National Tuberculosis Association
James V. Allred
State of
Texas
Mrs OLearys Cow Has Another Champ
ST JOSEPH reports that Mrs OLearys cow did not start the Chicago fire of 1871. A son of a second man says his father believed there was no lantern in the shed and Mrs OLeary was not in the shed at the time. The elder Quaney held that spontaneous ignition of hay started the blaze, not the cow.
Racing Dogs Plagued by Heat at Salford Track
Heat causes hysteria and delays as Salford greyhounds are halted during races. The outbreak, described as widespread across kennels, wipes out many dogs and prompts officials to seek rapid relief measures. The report links the event to a broader humanitarian appeal urging support for tuberculosis eradication efforts.
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London
Salford
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