Homecoming and Rodeo Crown Maynard and Perkins King Queen
In Bastrop the third annual Homecoming and Rodeo opened with a parade and rodeo by Dub Spence's Triangle Bell Rodeo Group. C. B. Maynard and Mrs. James H. Perkins were named king and queen at Thursday's coronation. The event featured Bees Wax Moore, Sam Stewart, Tad Lucas, Ruth Marian, Dixie Toulson, and radio announcer Dan Coates. A kiddie parade and Friday rodeo followed with a dance at the American Legion Center.
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Bastrop
ANS
Dub Spence
Triangle Bell Rodeo Group
C. B. Maynard
James H. Perkins
Maynard
Perkins
Bees Wax Moore
Sam Stewart
Tad Lucas
Ruth Marian
Dixie Toulson
Dan Coates
American Legion Center
Extinct Wildlife: Dinosaurs Moa Auk and Dodo Named
The piece lists extinct species including the dinosaur, moa, great auk and dodo as examples of vanished wildlife. Its tone highlights broad animal losses without detailing causes or dates.
Unassuming Lady Wonder does it all says Duke
Richmond reporter Paul Duke outlines Lady Wonder a horse who acts as a seer using a lettered peep board to answer questions. The educated horse predicted Roosevelt's third and fourth terms and America's entry to war in 1940. People seek advice on love, hair loss, and horse race winners at Mrs. C D Fonda's home.
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Lady
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Thomas L. Garrett
New York
Taylor mobile X-ray drive surpasses midquota
Health leaders in Taylor report the 3,000 X-ray quota for the mobile unit will be exceeded as the halfway mark nears on day two of a five day operation. Dr. Harry Frey notes strong response while aiming to screen everyone over fifteen for early tuberculosis detection. the unit remains at City Hall through Saturday.
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Taylor
Harry Frey
Williamson County
World's Only Armadillo Farm Thrives in Little Centex Town
J Y Dowdy runs the Salado Texas armadillo farm the only one in the world He sells armadillos for pets and baskets to buyers across the country Dowdy explains armadillos diet habits and defense while noting a 14 year history and a 3000000 year mythic era milestone as they showcased at Cleveland Sportsman's Show with Ohioans intrigued by the armored animals.
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Little Centex Town
Dowdy
Salado
Texas
Charles Apelt
Germany
Apelt
Apert Armadillo Company
Lone Star State
Cleveland
Mother shoots sleeping child in Manhattan home
A 30 year old mother Emma Rose Curtis Tom fired a bullet into the head of her four year old daughter Toy Tom as she slept to avoid being pushed around. The child is in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital. Mrs Tom was booked on felonious assault and Sullivan weapons law violations as investigators described the scene.
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New York
Toy Tom
Bellevue Hospital
Emma Rose Curtis Tom
Tom
Yeadon
Jimmie Tor
Bronx
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C.B. Maynard
Mrs. Perkins
King and Queen
James Perkins
Lady Wonder
Paul Duke
Richmond
Wonder
Phi Beta Kappa
C. D. Fonda
Mr. Duke
Paul
Duke University
NEA
J. Y. Dowdy
Austin, Texas
California
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