Little Minister film review praises Hepburn in Thrums tale
The article lauds Katharine Hepburn as Babbie in the RKO picture The Little Minister set in Thrums. It highlights Sir James Barrie’s feminine insight, John Beal as Gavin and Alan Hale as Rob Dow, with director Richard Wallace delivering a cohesive, vivid period drama.
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James Barrie
Miss Hepburn
Gavin
Robbie
Babbie
Thrums
Katharine Hepburn
John Beal
Alan Hale
Rob Dow
Richard Wallace
Horstmann Seeks Alderman Seat With Community Ties
Horstmann, a Horstmann Brothers Tire Store owner and taxpayer, seeks aldermanic office. He cites deep Chamber of Commerce and volunteer fire service involvement and pledges faithful, citizen‑minded governance for all residents.
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Horstmann Brothers Tire
Chamber of Commerce
Horrimann
Horstmann
Baldwin Chooses Milam County for Agricultural Strength
Baldwin selects Cameron and Milam counties citing rich agricultural wealth and stable farm prosperity. Cecil Cone returns to join Mauritz Baldwin in serving Milam County farmers with deep knowledge of farm tools and local needs. The firm emphasizes a strong service department as essential.
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Cameron
Milam County
Baldwin
Cecil Cone
Cone
Mauritz-Baldwin
Inas
Cardus touted for women's cramps and nerves
An ad extols Cardus for severe periodic pains and nervousness with a Kentucky teacher Mrs Dora Dungan praising its relief during menstruation and after marriage. It claims thousands of women testify to benefits and notes availability in 41 bottle size with physician consult if no benefit.
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Cardus
Dora Dungan
Science Hill
Local Farm Equipment Firm Opens Service Dept Milam County
In Milam County a new firm offers farmers and truck users prompt parts service. George Kilpatrick leads the service department and is well known for his work.
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McCormick-Deering
Milam County
George Kilpatrick
Matocha & Co. Behind Farm Hardware and Repairs
Matocha and Co. operates a farm hardware store with extensive repair services and a large parts inventory. B. J. Matocha said the business looks strong and that their implements are the best in the world, proven under varied farm conditions. The firm has long used newspapers to reach farmers about its merchandise.
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Matocha
B. J. Matocha
Banquet Honors Parish Women Leaders In St Monica’s Parish
In an evening program the women of St Monica’s Parish hosted an informal banquet directed by Mrs B P Matocha. About two hundred members and guests attended. Prominent speakers included Father Tom O Sullivan of Bur-.
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Austin
Bryan
Taylor
Waco
St. Monica’s Parish
B. P. Matocha
Tom O'Sullivan
Bur
Black Hawk Ointment advertised for skin itch relief
Schiller Drug Store offers Black Hawk Ointment to treat Athlete's Foot Eczema Itch and Ringworm with a money back guarantee. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes. Also a separate ad invites women to earn money at home by needlework and lists Royale Novelty Co Portsmouth Ohio contact details.
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Schiller Drug Store
Dusek
Royale Novelty CO
Portsmouth
Ohio
Local Banquet Honors Church and Scout Leaders
Father Tim Valenta of Bry an Father Apel of Cameron District Deputy Borders of Austin and visiting Grand Knights attended a banquet at the American Legion hall. Parma's orchestra performed with troop 52 Boy Scouts harmonica and orchestra also contributing selections. B P Matocha led ceremonies as master of ceremonies.
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Lington
Tim Valenta
Bryan
Apel
Cameron
Austin
Parma
Troop 52
Boy Scouts of America
Cameron Council
B. P. Matocha
Hall of the American Legion
Community opening features McCormick reaper replica
Formal opening will offer dinner in the building with evening visitor reception by Mr. Baldwin. A replica of the McCormick reaper first used in 1831 will attract student interest, displayed inside the spacious building. The event aims to accommodate hundreds, with exhibits of farming implements to help buyers know what they purchase. The Mauritz Baldwin Corporation operates the Cameron Store and becomes a local shareholder in community progress.
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Baldwin
McCormick
Cameron
Funds From Roosevelt Birthday Parties Total $213.14 Milam County
Final tabulations show Roosevelt birthday entertainments in Milam County raised 213.14 dollars. Of this 149.20 stays for local child welfare work, 63.94 goes to the national commission. A waiting list exists due to funds, twelve children have been placed in hospitals, and Mrs. J. P. Love thanks local physicians for support.
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J. P. Love
Child Welfare Board
Milam County
National Commission
Love
Milano School selects reps for County Meet in March
Milano Consolidated school held Friday’s meeting to choose representatives for the County Meet in Cameron next month. Parents and friends attended the session, seen as a return to an annual affair. Local social notes report multiple visits and greetings among Milano residents and neighboring towns.
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Milano Consolidated School
Cameron
Milano Cemetery Association
Covey
Gause
Vivian White
San Antonio
Coffey
Corpus Christi
Claud White
Hoyt
Hearne
Luther Hughes
J. B. Swindell
Baby
Gatesville
Hutto
H. Roskey
A. M. Hill
Chriesman
Milano
Corinth 4-H Club Sets Shrubs and Slips at Meeting
The Corinth 4-H Club met at Miss Lorene Kuzel's home to plant shrubs and prepare plant slips. Members report aprons nearly finished and next meeting will cover finishing touches at Mrs. H. A. Kuzel's home with Lady Bolf as speaker. Local residents Ernest Richter and F A Marek are noted visitors with family updates.
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Corinth 4-H Club
Lorene Kuzel
Lady Bolf
H. A. Kuzel
Black Draught credited with soothing family constipation
Mr. W. M. Henderson of Jasper Florida reports twenty years of use of Thedford Black Draught for constipation. He says it relieves dull ache and headache and that after a few doses he feels better, keeping it at home for his large family.
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W. M. Henderson
Jasper
Fla
Thedford
Local residents recount visits and bereavement
Mrs Sam Taylor Sr visited Austin recently. Mrs Bryant Bullock returned from Dallas where she attended the funeral of her nephew Jack Lankford Jr who died Thursday and was buried last Saturday. Mr Kemp returned home after days as depot operator relieving Mr Killiam who was sick. Mrs Hairston and her mother Mrs Graynor were guests in the Lloyd Ferguson home.
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Sam Taylor
Austin
Bryant Bullock
Dallas
Jack Lankford, Jr
Kemp
Killiam
Hairston
Graynor
Lloyd Ferguson
RFC Holds One Billion Dollar Business Budget
The RFC has about one billion dollars for business this year with $400,000,000 in cash and expected repayments totaling $600,000,000.
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RFC
Canada U S joint border patrols curb bootlegging
Canada and the United States operate the first joint border patrol in history. Agents from both nations travel in the same plane and make arrests on either side of the line, effectively cutting Canada as a bootleg source and prompting plans for action with Great Britain and France.
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Canada
Dominion
Great Britaan
France
U. S
Tax take falls far below dollar of spending
Government spending outpaces tax receipts with only 51 cents collected per dollar. The deficit since last July tops two billion dollars and is seventy six million dollars higher than last year.
Underground parking planned to ease interior department congestion
To ease congestion the Department of Interior will have underground parking between 18th and 20th Streets. Accommodations are planned for 800 automobiles.
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Department of Interior
Caltech 200-Inch Telescope Project Aims for 1940
Dr John A Anderson estimates the California Institute of Technology 200 inch telescope could be completed by 1940 if all goes well but cautions that ten years may be required to finish it. The period would cover cooling grinding and polishing work.
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Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
John A. Anderson
Moody visitors and family updates
Rev and Mrs Odel Jamison and two daughters of Moody concluded a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Gunn. Mr and Mrs Bob Overton and Mrs Hugo Slaughter visited in Dallas earlier this week. J L Slaughter, ill three weeks, is improving. Mr and Mrs Cliff Johnson of Temple and Mrs Frank Rogers of Waxahachie visited Mrs Ss Ww Cheeves on Monday.
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Odel Jamison
Moody
Dan Gunn
Bob Overton
Hugo Slaughter
Dallas
Cliff Johnson
Temple
Frank Rogers
Waxahachia
Ss. Ww. Cheeves
Local visitors report travels among Texas towns
Mrs. Oscar Schiller and Mrs. Owen Weems returned from a short visit with friends in Houston. Miss Mary Maples came back from a trip to relatives in Rockdale. Hardin Pollard spent Sunday in Temple with his brother who attends school there.
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Oscar Schiller
Owen Weems
Houston
Mary Maples
Rockdale
Hardin Pollard
Temple
Mrs James Watson Improves After Weeks of Flu Illness
We are glad to report Mrs James Watson is much improved from a several weeks illness of flu.
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James Watson
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