Bonham Farmers Ponder Cotton and Diversified Crops
The Bonham area considers a six week heat spell boosting a 60 000 bale cotton crop in Fannin county and three million dollars in circulation. Discussions cover Elberta peaches watermelons medium cantaloupes Bermuda onions two crop farming with cotton, and the impact on local incomes. Supt W T White faces a Dallas offer for Sunset High principalship amid Bonham civic chatter.
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Fannin County
Trenton
Bermuda
Man shoots at cat and kills self in Waco incident
Brief police report describes a man attempting to shoot a cat near a hen house in Waco. The shooter fired and killed himself. the woman witness, the couple’s spouse, and local names appear in fragmented lines.
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Waco
Scout Master Omitted From Camp Grayson Writeup
Omission of Scout Master name occurred in a Monday Boy Scouts maneuvers writeup at Camp Grayson. J Boyd Rodferl of Troop 50 helped boys with transport and support, though not present at the camp. Capt Tom Hickman of the Texas Rangers demonstrated a machine gun and explained its operation, noting the weapon's Chicago Capone link. Ice cream from Hewets & Mekel via a local factory was provided to the group, with thanks expressed.
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Boy Scouts
Camp
Grayson
J.boyd Rodferl
Nome
Free Bridge
Tom Hickman
Texas Rangers
Tom
al Capone
Chicago
Denng W .R. Collins
Ed Dye
RR IE. Risser
Fay Hehn Beer
Hewets & Mekel
Fin
Inmbrance
Grasshoppers Sold for Fish Bait in Midwest
Nebraska and South Dakota farmers may gain from selling grasshoppers used as fish bait. Wisconsin hatcheries offer 20 cents per pound, with a 60 pound can shipped today en route to Wisconsin, though demand remains limited.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wasconsin
California visitors praise climate and fruit in city
Mr and Mrs O J Carter and son Junior visited the Sasser family on East 3rd Street. Mrs Carter, formerly Miss Ruby Newman, still has many friends. The party, now from Los Angeles, traveled three days by auto, remarking on Yuma and the heat of Arizona. They plan to visit El Paso and cross into Mexico on returning trip. Annie Mac Newman of Paris accompanied them.
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O. J. Carter
Latte Son
J.C. Sasser
East 3Rd Street
Hollywood
Yuma
Arzona
Arizona
Heaven
el Paso
Carters
Mexico
Annie Mac Newman
Paris
Bacteria Dying From High Frequency Noises, Scientist Reports
Dr O B Williams of the University of Texas and Prof Newton Gaines of Texas Christian University say germs react to loud noises and are killed by high frequency sounds. An 8800 cycles per second tone in a water setup killed half the bacteria after an hour, with blood cells also harmed. The finding has attracted attention from the AAAS.
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Austin
Tex
O. B. Willams
University of Texas
Newton Gaines
Texas Christian University
Williams
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Tor
Meeting to Start at Telephone Next Wednesday Eve
A scrambled note reports Rev TP Randolph arranging a meeting at Telephone next Wednesday night. The public is urged to attend a service at a local location, with uncertainty over exact venue and timing.
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Randolph
Verdiah
Nearly 4 000 Attend Shomrat Course at A and M College
Nearly 4 000 persons attended the 2nd annual farmers short course at Texas A and M College with official attendance at 9 800. Byrd E White welcomed attendees, O B Martin presided, and four Texas women won the 1931 master farm home maker title. James Potts was elected president of the short course group and Nelle Foley was secretary. Courses cover poultry, crops, farm engineering, home making and 4 H work.
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College Station
Mongay
Byrd E. White
Dallas
College Board of Coirectors
O. B Martin
The
Extension Service
Texas
A. Re Hanna
Ploydada
John P. Simpon
Beeville
Mollie S&s
South Center Street AP Pro Approach Progress
Roadwork on the South Center Street approach advances as the viaduct on South Main Street shows shawed structures from earlier construction.
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South Center Street
South Main ST
Oil Investigation at Austin Probes Major Companies
In Austin July 28 Underwood Navzro of Hooston, VP of Gulf Production Company, testified before the senate as first rep of big firms opposing new oil laws. He argued bills restrict production under conservation rhetoric and that attempts to balance supply and demand fail. J I Doelman, Wichita Falls independent, told the house major companies seize most market outlets and hurt independents.
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Austin
Windom Man Dies at Home in Texas Town
A Windom resident, born in 1849 in Mississippi, died Monday afternoon at his cousin J T Nash’s home after a period of poor health. He had lived in Windom and nearby Doda City, later moving to Texas. Funeral arrangements and further details were not fully clear in the fragmented report.
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W.T. White
Bonham
Dallas
White
Sunset Nigh
Supt. Crozier
Smith
M. Jin
Windom
J T. Nash
Mr. Ayers
Missippi
Texa
Doda City
Pish Story Deluxe and Perch Tale Headlines
A fragmentary page mentions Bob Spivy fishing and a perch catch in a lighthearted style. It also notes military cadets and a fatal accident near a business district, plus a U.S. fisheries warning about mussel shells and button supply.
Federal officer killed at Fort Worth shooting
Federal and state authorities investigate a fatal shooting in Fort Worth last night that left prohibition agent Raymond Maze, 30, and Robert Whitehead, 24, a negro, dead after a confrontation when agents trailed a car and identified themselves. The assailant opened fire.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Prohibition
Raymond Maze
Robert Whitehead
Exvrell
J. W. Boyd
Ezzel
Exhibition of Bonham Boy Scout crafts in Rodgers window
An exhibition in H L Rodgers Co show window features Bonham Boy Scouts crafts from Camp Grayson. Items include camp stools watch fobs book ends letter holders belt bill folds beaded purses and purses. The handiwork shows the useful training Scouts receive and honors the boys’ efforts.
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H. L. Rodgers
Bonham Boy Scouts
Grayson
Kilgore Fire Claims One Life and Injures Two
Kilgore fire left one man dead and two others critically burned when Thorpe No. 1 Butts well exploded after a tank fire. B F P DeLong, veteran firefighter, did the shut off. Clyde Erskine 31 died from burns. Ray Griffin 21 of Corsicana and M D Tomlinson were hospitalized with critical injuries. Damages were about 20000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Kilgore
B. F P. DeLong
Thorpe No. 1 Butts
Clyde Erskine
Ray Griffin
Corsicana
M. D. Tomlinson
Oklahoma Governor vows action over oil price drop
Governor Murray said he would sign an executive order to close all but essential wells and deploy troops if oil falls to $1.00 per barrel by Saturday, citing tax loss and resource depletion while denying interstate commerce interference.
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Oklahtoma City
Covernor Murray
Oklahoma
Two Planes Sprint Across Atlantic In Record Effort
In New York July 28 two monoplanes embarked on nonstop Atlantic flights. Russell Boardman and John Polando aimed for Istanbul 5500 miles away while Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn began a first leg toward Moscow 5400 miles distant.
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New York
Russel Boardman
John Polando
Istanbul
Turkey
Hugh Herndon Junior
Clyde Pangborn
Moscow
Post and Gatty
Boardman
Polando
Coste
le Brix
Atlantic
New York Engineer Dies at Throttle of Train
Tom Calvin, engineer of an Albany to New York Central Express, died of a heart attack after making an unscheduled stop at Benton New York. The train reached Grand Central Terminal with the fireman bringing the train in while attendants removed the engineer. The incident occurred as about 300 passengers were aboard.
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New York
Albany
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Terminal
Tom Calvin
Benton
N.Y
Neend
Prince to wed American heiress in royal match
London reports Prince Johann von Andru Vegchi, 31, a member of a European house, will marry Arlene McFarlane, daughter of Mrs Charles McFarland of New York and Weathford Town. The couple met in Paris in 1926, with the engagement date dated back to 1249.
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Associated Pre
London
Prin Johann Vor
Andru Vegchi
Ste
Purope
Arlene McFarlane
Charles
McFarland
New York
Weathford
Suspender Buckle Saves Life In Texas Shooting
In Gladwater Texas on July 27 a metal suspender buckle saved the life of a man named Rush after a bullet struck the buckle and penetrated his abdomen. The buckle diverted the shot and part of the jacket was carried into the wound. Rush’s shirt was pulled to reveal the wound. The bullet was removed and Rush’s injury is not serious. D English faced assault charges but was released on a $500 bond.
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Gladfwater
Texas
Cos
Iselocity
Rush
D. English
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U. S&s Coast and Geodetic Survey
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