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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
3
The R Bowie Booster outlines publication details in Bowie Texas. Editor Robt Murphy notes second class matter status since October 1 1922 and lists subscription and display advertising rates with advance cash terms and local line charges. Periodic corrections policy is stated.
The piece notes popular reliance on Ground Hog Day and the vernal equinox to predict weather, while scientists say predictions beyond a few days are unreliable. It cites U.S. Weather Bureau data showing no peak storm frequency during equinoxes and points out that major storms like tornadoes and hurricanes occur mainly in summer and fall, underscoring enduring superstition.
Harry Clark died after tripping on a corn stalk stub while walking across a Delaware field. Authorities labeled it an accidental death with no indication of foul play.
In a month dense with notable birthdays February 22 stands out as the birthday of George Washington. The article stresses Washingtons pivotal role, his leadership of the Continental Army, and the enduring significance of his legacy beyond legend.
Mountain Lakes New Jersey trustees face a pants wear problem as boys slide down a concrete incline at the school. Parents complain after a pupil wears out three pairs, prompting two board members to test the slide while the principal admits limited authority.
A March only deal invites readers to subscribe to The Booster for 75 cents a year. The offer markets affordability and immediate access to the paper’s content. The promotion targets new subscribers during the promotional month.
In Austin over the last month 183 ground meat samples were tested and 48 contained illegal preservative. Twenty three convictions have been secured. fines average about forty dollars per case. Sulphite of soda is the common preservative, masking odor and freshness. The eight member Bureau of Food and Drugs enforces labeling and sanitation to remove unfit products.
In New York Buster a mongrel bit judge Charles Stelzle at a boys' brotherhood dog show yet still won first prize in the short haired class.
A critic notes Reg'lar Fellers by Gene Byrnes stands out for humor and lifelike drawing. The gang includes Aggie Riley, Jimmie Dugan, Pudd'nhead and Bullseye with Pinhead, Bump Hudson and others enjoying weekly adventures in the paper. Read this week to join the habit.
County officials probe a brutal murder in Idabel where Virgil Crowder confessed to killing 22 year old Robert Warren of near Wright City. Crowder said he was paid 25 dollars by Albert Swann and Cecil Walace to commit the crime amid a hill country liquor feud.
A fragment hints at an author referencing a supposed cure for market declines with odd phrases about ingrown disposal and receding humor, leaving readers with a cryptic, non-specific cue rather than concrete events or names.
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