Reunion Cryer Family Held at Buckholts
Eighty relatives gathered at Grandpa Cryer s Buckholts home for a barbecue and watermelon feast. All of Grandpa and Grandma Cryer s children attended except two daughters in Oklahoma, with 42 grandchildren and five great grandchildren present among the attendees.
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Cryer
Grandpa
Grandma Cryer
Oklahoma
A. R. Cryer
Otto Cryer
Felix Cryer
Walter Cryer
Luther Cryer
Quint Cryer
Ruff Cryer
Jerry Cryer
LeVoy Cryer
Durwood Bales
Ben King
Baines
Harvey
Buckholts
Early Cryer
Wink
Dorothy
Lela Mae Dixon
Stringtown
D. A. Willingham
Ivan Davis
Davilla
Rockdale Woman Drops Dead in Town
Mrs. Terry Moore, about 66, died here today after a period of heart disease. The Rockdale resident had suffered heart trouble for some time.
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Rockdale
Terry Moore
Bee Attack Victim Survives After Critical State
Jeff Davenport of Rockdale was fatally stung while releasing mules from a hive that fell from a moving truck near Milano. He was treated at Cameron Hospital after being moved from Rockdale, with rescuers in Milano building a fire to ward off the bees. Davenport's condition improved from critical to stable as doctors predicted recovery.
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Jeff Davenport
Rockdale
Cameron Hospital
Davenport
Milano
Cameron
Unk Young
Murray Submits Repeal To Special Session
Gov. William H. Murray opened the question of repealing the 18th amendment for consideration as Oklahoma's legislature, already in a special session, begins debate on reform.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
William Hi. Murray
Oklahoma
Widow of Pioneer Doctor Honored in Sharp Family Reunion
Mrs. M. A. Sharp widow of the late Dr. Sharp for whom Sharp was named celebrated her 86th birthday with a July 4 family reunion at Cavilla, hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Jess Lester and wife. Seven children and 30 grandchildren and great grandchildren attended with numerous relatives listed from Rogers Temple Bartlett Granger Bremond Davilla Georgetown and Friendship.
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M. A. Sharp
Bartlett
M. R. Sharp
Lynn
Eugenia Sharp
Granger
Bessie Sharp
Rockdale
C. C. Wright
Betsy
Bremond
William Sharp
Sophia Percell Sharp
Frank Sharp
Billy Sharp
Davilla
Rufus Graves
B. Jean
Harold
F. A. Graves
Thorndale Lutherans elect state officers at convention
In Giddings Texas Lutherans of the Missouri Synod held their annual convention electing Rev Constantin Beyer of Wichita Falls state president. R Osthoff of Lincoln and A E Heckmann of Riesel named vice presidents. F H Stelzer of Thorndale and A O Rast of San Antonio chosen secretaries with A T Kramer of Wichita Falls as treasurer. State board of missions will meet at Waco chaired by Rev E F Moerke of Hamilton.
Linsteader Named General Manager of Texas Cotton Co-op
E. H. Linsteader of Dallas elected general manager of the Texas Cotton Co-operative Association, a longtime official with the movement since its 13 year origin. He previously served as Treasurer-Comptroller and will likely serve as Texas representative for the American Cotton Co-operative Association.
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Texas Cotton Co-operative Association
E. H. Linsteader
Dallas
Linsteader
Co-Operative Association
Texas
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Mexia Group Seeks Local Option Vote in Limestone County
Petitions circulate asking Limestone County commissioners to call a local option election for beer on August 26. County chairman Owen F. Watkins of repeal forces sponsors the measure in a dry county where beer remains illegal unless the local option passes.
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Limestone County
Owen F. Watkins
Repeal Forces
Over 40 000 000 Acres In 1933 Cotton Crop
Washington reports an 11.6 percent rise in cotton acreage over last year as of July 1. The Crop Reporting Board notes increases in every state, with Texas leading and California and Mississippi also up. White House eyes direct appeal to growers to speed enrollment in acreage reduction program.
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Crop Reporting Board
White House
Pres
Roosevelt
Mississippi
California
Texas
Farley Predicts 36 of 37 States Back Repeal Effort
Postmaster General Farley travels to Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee urging repeal of the 18th amendment. He argues a repeal convention call should be included in state legislative sessions and says enforcement failure will curb temperance while adding about 2 million dollars daily in revenue. Also notes a rise in cultivated acres from 13.59 million to 15.77 million.
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Washington
Farley
Kentucky
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ruby Laffoon
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John Barrymore and
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Thorndale Lutheran Synod Board
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Great Motor Oils
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