Smithville paper girl delivers news by lawn mower
Gertie Decherd recalls delivering Smithville papers by buggy, car, and even a lawn mower when the town’s early daily papers expanded. She began delivering after her husband’s health shifted duties, later taking over for 19 years and improvising deliveries during repairs and snow. Her work spans generations in Smithville.
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Margaret Webster
Smithville
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Gertie” Decherd
Gertrude Decherd
Paris
Texas
Lockhart
Gertrude Colp
C. G. Decherd
Houston Post Dispatch
Galveston
Decherd
Gertie
C. C. Decherd
San Antonio
Joe Hewatt
J. A. Evans
Houston
Harold Haynie
Amarillo
Cops Catch Fox Near Downtown Kansas City
Two Kansas City policemen trapped a fox crouching in a doorway near the downtown district. The fox was seized and turned over to the Swope Park zoo.
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Kansas City
INS
Swope Park Zoo
Giddings Church Holds Festival
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Giddings raised 2801 dollars at its annual mission festival, surpassing last year’s 2658. Services across four sessions featured speakers Rev. T. H. Grauman Brenham Rev. Louis Hemman Hamilton Rev. O. Bahr LaGrange and Rev. August Kroegemueller Jr. Bryan.
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Giddings
Albert Schkade
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Schkade
T. H. Grauman
Brenham
Ev. Louis Hemman
Taylorite Named To State Board
Dr. R. G. Garrett of Taylor is named secretary treasurer of the state board of medical examiners. He has served on the board since June after appointment by Gov. Beauford Jester. The board conducts exams for 12 accredited colleges and will oversee the chemistry section of January exams in Fort Worth. Dr. H. K. Maier of Beaumont is board chairman.
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Taylor
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R. G. Garrett
State Board of Medical Examiners
Lubbock
Garrett
Beauford Jester
United States
Canada
Fort Worth
H. K. Maier
Beaumont
Smithville Disposal Plant Ground Clearing Begins
Smithville contractor R. F. Jordan of Angleton, holder of the $87,000 disposal plant contract, started ground clearing for the citys new sewer project. Work will mostly employ locals. the plant on Garley Creek will be Smithvilles first such facility.
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Smithville
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R. F. Jordan
Angleton
Garley Creek
Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Relief
Doan's Pills are promoted as a stimulant diuretic for kidney and bladder issues. The copy warns of backache, energy loss, swelling and frequent urination and urges readers to ask their druggist for Doan's Pills.
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