Cotton Bales Deteriorate Variously in Open Weather at Jefferson
A Penelope style report notes bales of cotton left in the open at Jefferson Georgia show differing losses by condition. Bale on ground loses 170 pounds while Bree on edge loses 67. Others similarly stored lose 110 78 49 and 14 pounds depending on exposure and covering. A warehoused bale loses only one pound. Also announced is the wedding of Miss Nell B Riley to Mr J R Fragee with Rev Frank H Morgan officiating in Houston after a Pattison school affection. The couple will honeymoon for several days.
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Jefferson Ga
Bree
Frank H Morgan
Houston
Nell B. Riley
Pattison School
J. R. Fragee
Pennsylvania
Dallas
Riley
Waller County
Hard rain makes roads sloppy for Christmas shoppers
A heavy Tuesday downpour left roads slick and muddy, complicating travel for Christmas shoppers in the area. Local officials urged caution while returns and store traffic increased ahead of the holiday.
Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Prosperous New Year
The note offers readers a holiday greeting and optimism despite tough farming conditions in 1930. It encourages patience and resolve, urging readers to “sit tight” and keep faith that 1931 can be prosperous, calling the year a stepping stone to success.
ISCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY FOR HOLIDAY BREAK
School children receive seven days vacation starting Thursday and continuing through the holidays. School will reopen the first Monday in January.
42 Club Entertained at Wander Home
Members of the 49 Club were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Wander last Tuesday. The party featured twelve games of 42 with J F Wells winning most and receiving a crown bride. D O Martin won the booby a Christmas stocking. Mrs. Wander served a turkey supper and was praised as an ideal hostess.
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Max Wander
J.F. Wells
D. O. Martin
Turkeys Seen as Helpers on Farm Insect Control
Farmers are urged to raise turkeys as a practical ally for pest control on the farm. The piece notes turkeys help destroy insects through spring and summer and offer extra value during festive seasons, framing the practice as economical and beneficial to households.
Mrs Seidel Hosts Christening Festivities for Niece
Mrs Hugo Seidel entertained in honor of her niece Miss Celestia Beyer marking christening festivities at the high school. Her home was decorated with ferns and pot plants. Guests played forty two and bunco, then enjoyed refreshments of perfection, chocolate and cake before leaving at ten.
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Hugo Seidel
Celestia Beyer
Holiday goods and gifts offered by Wm M McGaughey
The ad promotes a range of holiday items including cut glass china ware ivory goods stationery jewelry Xmas cards perfumes and more from Wm M McGaughey. It notes Mrs Grenville Farra as a Times subscriber and mentions 1921 automobile application blanks available at Brookshire Motor Co Garage.
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Wm. M. McGaughey
Brookshire Motor Co
Mirthful Feast Described In Lustrous Table Talk
The column paints a lively dinner scene with abundant foods and fragrant dishes. It recalls a gleeful gathering where guests admire the spread and share jovial chatter about toasts and hospitality. The prose blends nostalgia with a cultural snapshot of a generous home feast.
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Joseph Whitton
Christmas Mother Goose in Fragmented Verse
Fragmented OCR text recalling a Christmas Mother Goose scene with child references and toy imagery. Phrases mention boys and girls, drums, plumes, rubber, and a toppled or twisted setup, all amid garbled lines and stray names. The passage reads like misread nursery rhyme fragments.
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Mose Sumner
Mrs. Seidel
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Dhiah Muylock Crath
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