Worms in apples and wives spark talk in papers
A humor column notes a Mayo Clinic doctor warning women waste energy on trivial issues and cites a Richmond Virginia judge allowing women to gamble in poker. The piece pokes fun at expert claims and suggests the real truth comes from watching Saturday store conversations about George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alvarez
Mayo Clinic
Wimmen
Clark Gable
Richmond
Virginia
George Washington
Widder
Reporting of First National Bank of Bronte Texas Condition
Reserve District 11 reports the First National Bank of Bronte Texas with total assets of 2 588 777 49, cash and deposits, government obligations, and loans including 1 215 21 overdrafts. Capital accounts total 240 520 12 and deposits 1 993 850 57 with 440 000 00 stated capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank OF Bronte
Texas
Comptroller OF the Currency
United States
Keene Eee
Federal Reserve Bank
Commodity Credit Corporation
Veterans’ Administration
Brookshire Sports and Social News Highlights
Multiple social visits and family gatherings are listed across Brookshire including Rev. Johnny Johnson and Ficklin visiting the Toungers, J. W. Caudle preaching in Barnhart, and various trips among Hester, Boatright, Clark, Gleghorn, and Landers families. The WMU met for Mary Hill Davis week and other community events follow. A weather note mentions showers late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Johnson
Johnny Ficklin
Brownwood
J. P. Tounger
Jim Clark
G. L. Cook
Jay
J. W. Caudle
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
Lonnie
Patricia
Victor Hedges
Shortie Hedges
WMU
Mary Hill Davis
J. C. Boatright
Franklin Thomas
Luther Nixon
Joe Pemi
Jake Roach
Andrews
Widder, Lies, and Election Promises Parade in Town
A colloquial voice recalls a widowed neighbor and jokes about lie detectors and politics ahead of elections. The speaker mocks candidates for Jefferson and Lincoln, noting inflated promises and their disappearance after votes. He advocates simple fixes like running boards and opposing hidden taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widder
George
Thomas Jefferson
Abe Lincoln
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Ben Oglesby
Bronte
Coke
Huie
Hog Creek
Deam Mister
Reserve District No
I. B. D. Snead
B. D. Snead
J. B
B. Mackey
L. T. Youngblood
Earl F. Glenn
State OF Texas
County OF
C. E. Bruton
Brookshire Browsings
Herbert Holland
Willard Caudle
J. W
Barnhart
Baptist Church
Fracilla
Less Roach
Miles
Marvin Landers
Paula of
Jerry Landers
Bronte Hospital
Howard Gleghorn
San Antonio
T. G. Gleghorn
Doyle Gleghorn
C. H. Hester
Luther
Lonnie Hester
Winters
Lloyd Hester
Boatrights
J. B. Arrott
Tennyson
Joe Simpson
Rob Springer
Wallace Rumsey
Runnels Baptist Workers Conference
Ballinger
Rebekah Lodge
Hiway
Roping Club
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