Miriam Ferguson Announces Seven Point Governor Platform
Miriam A Ferguson pledges a third Roosevelt term and outlines seven platform planks for Texas. She supports old age pensions, social security, a gross receipts tax, tax relief for government operations, anti discrimination for 45 year olds, labor cooperation, tenant farming aid, and robust funding for education. She asserts readiness to govern and work with the legislature.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Roosevelt
Allred
O’daniel
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Rockdale Postmaster Renamed by Roosevelt Approval
John E. Cooke, postmaster at Rockdale, is re appointed by President Roosevelt after Senate confirmation based on guidance from Senator Tom Connally.
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John E. Cooke
Rockdale
Roosevelt
Senate
Tom Connally
Milano Man Announces Candidacy for Precinct 3 Constable
G N Elmore of Milano declares run for Precinct 3 constable currently held by Joe Lankford. Adrian McCown of Gause is also running for the office.
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G. N. Elmore
Milano
Joe Lankford
Adrian McCown
Gause
Annie E Tucker Dies at 70 After Illness Near Jones Prairie
Annie E. Tucker, 70, died Friday morning at her home near Jones Prairie after four years of critical illness. Born in Lee County in 1870, she lived in Thorndale for 28 years and moved to Jones Prairie 22 years ago. Survived by husband and five children Julius William Tucker Emma Tucker Mamie Worley Theo Tucker and two brothers. Funeral services set for Saturday at Thorndale Cemetery.
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Emma Tucker
Jones Prairie
Julius
William Tucker
Corsicana
Mamie Worley
Thorndale
Theo Tucker
Thorndale Cemetery
Mrs Stedman Recuperating After Recent Operation
Mrs. Carol Stedman is recovering well from a recent operation and expects to be home soon.
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Carol Stedman
J Thomas School Pupils Win Again In Texas Meet
Cameron colored school dominates class A competition with Paris Heard as star. Heard wins 100 and 220 dashes and excels in mile relay with a photo finish as Prairie View crowds cheer. Cameron secures multiple places including 1st in 220 and 100 yard dashes and male quartet, with several 2nd and 3rd finishes across events.
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Texas
Cameron Colored School
Paris Heard
Prairie View Track
Heard
Cameron
Ditto Improving After Night Club Shooting Near Gause
Truman Ditto, wounded at the Eagle's Nest night club near Gause on Sunday morning, is reported improving. He was shot through the right leg and lungs with a .45 caliber pistol, and doctors hold hope for his recovery.
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Truman Ditto
Eagle's Nest
Gause
Ditto
Caperton Lace offers broad stock of Val Laces and patterns
Large and complete stock of Val Laces just received with narrow and medium widths at 5c. Includes wide Val Lace and Reading at 5c, numerous lace edgings, handmade Irish crochet at 15c and 25c, tatting patterns, and 10c yard options. June Simplicity pattern book promoted with 15c and 25c patterns. Zippers, threads, and Mother’s Day boxed candy and handkerchiefs advertised with prices.
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