Abilene Man Admits Attack on Aged Women
Lester E. Sterne 30, an unemployed Abilene auto mechanic, held without bond in Brownwood on robbery by firearms charges after confessing to a Tuesday night assault on two elderly women at a ranch home near Cross Cut Brown County. Victims Mrs. Sarah Debusk 84 and Mrs. Addie Hounshell 87 were beaten. $41 was taken. Sheriff Hallmark pursued clues from the women and Fate Hounshell. Sterne formerly worked at the Debusk ranch amid prior tensions.
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Lester E. Sterne
Brownwood
Cross Cut
Brown County
Sarah Debusk
Addie Hounshell
Man Confesses to Debusk House Attack. Brownwood Case Looms
The suspect admitted the assault after confrontation with district attorney J. R. Black and was returned to Brownwood by Sheriff Hallmark. Mrs. Sterne faces an accomplice charge for accompanying her husband to Cross Cut. A grand jury in Brownwood will convene to investigate.
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Brown's Lotion and Soap Sell for Poison Ivy Care
Poison ivy and poison oak burns are treated with Brown's Lotion and Brown's Lotion Soap. Itching stops immediately and the lotion is advertised as 100 percent active antiseptic and germicide. Sold and guaranteed by Randal Drug Stores.
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Paramounts 20 Million Sweethearts Attracts Youth And Adults
The Paramount shows 20 Million Sweethearts a film aimed at young viewers with strong appeal for older audiences. Dick Powell delivers a standout performance as the confident young singer, Ginger Rogers is praised, and Pat O’Brien provides his brisk dialogue. Also featured today are Spencer Tracy and Jack Oakie in Looking for Trouble and Richard Barthelmess in Massacre at the Rialto. Rex screens Only Yesterday with Margaret Sullavan.
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Courthouse records list deeds and auto registrations
Deeds show E B Burgess transferring Lot 1 Block 5 Academy Court to John E Lee for 5000 dollars and John O Dinsmore and spouse to Eliza beth F Nesbitt for 1300. Auto registrations cover multiple 1934 Ford Plymouth Buick and Chevrolet vehicles and several named owners nationwide.
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Borger Lions Club Renames Officers
Borger Lions Club re elected all current officers at a weekly luncheon led by president C P Haggard. The slate includes Bill Reynolds vice president Arnold Lupton secretary Sam Waisman tail twister Roy David lion tamer and directors C R Stahl Wayne O Keefe and C F Benefiel. Haggard to name an extra director to replace Rev A F Johnson who moved to Fort Worth. Continental Oil rep P I Matson away in Dallas two weeks. Mrs J B Trolinger hosts her chemist son J B Calvert from Sun Oil Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Miss Louise Harris vacation in Red River Valley New Mexico.
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Wed ge Named Plant Superintendent at Shamrock Creamery Substation
W N Wed ge of Bonham newly appointed plant superintendent of the Gray County creamery sub station at Shamrock. He recently graduated in dairy manufactures from Texas Technological College and is preparing the Shamrock plant for its opening.
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Europe on edge as dictators vie for dominance and Baruch retires
The piece assesses Europe's looming power shifts with Hitler under pressure, Mussolini sidelined, and the Kaiser predicting a fall toward a military regime. It notes Baruch leaving Wall Street to write youth guidance books and highlights Addison Day, an 84 year old banker, retiring after 65 years of commuting, devoting time to family and games.
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Retiring Day Ends Long Street Car Era
After day for 65 years Mr Day retires perhaps from the career of an old fashioned street car horse and what good it did him or others beyond building an independence. A man of high standing in business he retires with good wishes of the New York community. President Roosevelt will soon be on the Pacific bound for Hawaii. He can go there without leaving the country. Americans feel a President should stay within the United States while Wilson’s trip abroad cost the nation vast sums.
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Blue Star Ointment Relief For Itchy Rash
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Political accusations fly as parties spar over spending and jobs
The piece portrays the Democrats and their brain trust clashing with Republicans while noting the latter’s aim to win 50 Congress seats. It cites Secretary Ickes threatening to withdraw what it calls easy money if states do not act to employ people, and mentions a pause in naval talks in London by U.S. order.
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Sleep Better By Sleeping Left Side Or Not
An ad urges trying Adlerika to relieve stomach gas that presses on the heart, promising one dose will remove poisons and help you sleep through the night. Available at Fox Drug Co and City Drug Stores.
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U S Refuses New Agreements Over Debt and Europe
A note argues the United States will continue to build ships submarines and planes as needed and urges Europe to do likewise. It states Europe’s debt burden of ten million dollars proves its word is worthless and declares rejection of further agreements.
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