Texas Relief Board To Die In 1940 Texas Reform
The Texas Relief Commission, created to distribute $20,000,000 from state bread bonds, will cease August 31 and merge into a new state welfare department. The department will oversee old age assistance and replace the old relief board, with unemployment and teachers retirement agencies remaining separate. Gov. W. Lee O’Daniel approved related measures on land lease for mineral development and recording instruments in trials without proof.
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Austin
U.A
Texas Relief Commission
State Department of Welfare
W. Lee O’daniel
Welfare Department
State Board of Control
O'Daniel
Federal Security Board
Texas
Old Age Assistance Commission
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
If You Don’t Know Fishing Terminology
A humorous look at common fishing terms in PAUL TIMMONS FISH-O style lore. It lists terms like PLUG LEADER ROD REEL BIRDSNEST STRINGER SINKER TIP SPOON SPINNER GAFF LANDING NET LINE STRING MESA KEEPER MINNER WORM CORK SNAG TACKLE STRIKE RUN HARNESS POT HOLE CASTER CREEL WADERS ANGLER with playful definitions and misdirections.
French and British To Start Military Parleys Next Week
London reports Gen Maurice Gamelin will lead negotiations with British officers on cooperation under the new security front. Four French missions visited London secretly ahead of talks aimed at expanding anti aggression pacts and potentially involving Russia after a defensive accord. Russia seeks clarifications and fears British appeasement leaving Moscow isolated.
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London
Maurice Gamelin
Gamelin
Russia
Moscow
Viacheslav Molotov
Britain
Germany
Girl Scout Troop Awards Close Classroom Year at Central Church
Troop 4 held a Court of Awards on Friday May 26 at Central Presbyterian Church as Ida Mae McClure spoke on Scouting meaning. Second Class Badges were presented to Rosemary Allen Ann Ochsner Beverly Stroud Edith Nell Gunn Lucy Ann Williams Melba Nell Jones and Mary Louise Autry. The Golden Sun closed the ceremony.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Ida Mae McClure
Guy Hastings
Rosemary Allen
Ann Ochsner
Beverly Stroud
Edith Nell Gunn
Lucy Ann Williams
Melba Nell Jones
Mary Louise Autry
Girl Scouts Invest Seventeen New Tenderfoot Pins
Ann Ellington, Scribe, notes Troop 22 hosted Troop 18 with a nosebag supper at Mrs. Ramey McAlister’s yard. Seventeen new girls received tenderfoot pins as part of a six week camp session with Potter County Library branching services and a camp staff listed.
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Ramey McAlister
Ann Elkington
Charlotte Harrison
Potter County
Spectacular Blaze Under Control in Texas Oil Town
TALCO Tex June 1 A spectacular fire that destroyed the Paluxy Company refinery and threatened this oil field town was brought under control early today by firemen from nearby cities A series of explosions began in a high pressure cracking unit where crude oil is reduced to gasoline de-
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Talco
Tex
Paluxy Company
Converts League to Hold Meeting at Cathedral Hall
The Converts League will meet at Cathedral Hall Friday at 7 30 pm with Father Louis Senesac as mediator in charge. The gathering will include an election of officers.
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Converts’ League
Cathedral Hall
Louis Senesac
League
Barrymore Improves Under Oxygen After Heart Attack
John Barrymore, 67, shows steady improvement after a mild heart attack that halted his play My Dear Children. He received oxygen therapy in a tent and alternated sitting up with rest to ease heart strain. A separate note mentions a light aircraft radio beacon receiver entering production.
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Chicago
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Carlson challenges era name as science age at OU convocation
Dr Anton Julius Carlson of the University of Chicago told an Ohio University convocation that this century should not be called the age of science. He argued that few people make major inventions and many current breakthroughs are gadgets improving existing machines or methods.
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Athens
U.P
Ohio University
Anton Julius Carlson
University of Chicago
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Claim Kidney Relief
Advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic to flush wastes from kidneys and stop nightly urination. Claims 35 cent price and urges readers not to accept substitutes, noting symptoms like back ache puffy eyes and burning during urination.
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Haarlem
Holland
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C. A. Clemmons
O. W. Floyd
Howard Boxwell
C. O. Brown
TROOP
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
T. W. Gilstrap
Guy W. Hastings
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Legg
Ozella Aishman
F. P. Burns
Helen Joy Smith
Frontier
Lenna Bryant Miller
Joan Edwards
Phyllis Holgate
Mary Ella Flesher
Texas Oil Town
Converts League
Mojol
Thi Dae
16Th Street
vicesPond
Jon Daiglione
Concentree
Gculbey S
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Duc Omuste
Duarry Lipetick
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Menty
Asters
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Sue
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Firestone
Voice of
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Margaret Speaks
Alfred Wallenstein
N. B.C
Red Network
San Francisco
Tyler
Auto Supply & Service Stores
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