76 Year-Old Wallace Stark Still Drives His First Chevrolet
Wallace Stark, 76, retired from the United States Indian Service, still pilots his 1926 Chevrolet across the country. He keeps an emergency shovel and water gear on board, cites a flawless ten-year driving record, and treats the old car as a durable advertisement for Chevrolet. Born in Iowa, Stark once worked on an Indian school project in Utah and later joined the Indian Service near Colorado Utah border. he is known for his long, accident-free travels and recalls a road sign telling to drive carefully to avoid fools. He now travels with mail routed via a Iowa niece, meeting former army officers during visits.
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Wallace Stark
United States Indian Service
Chevrolet
Stark
Detroit
United States
Florida
Iowa
Utah
Colorado- Utah Boundry
Phatim
Patsy Jim
Drakesville
Washington
Curry H Db Club Plans June Achievement Day
Bertha Pave Strange County Home Demonstration Agent led a vegetable cooking demonstration and talk on vitamins at the home of Mrs Leslie Boatright Friday at two o clock. Nine members attended and plans were made for the June 5 Yee High school achievement day. Next meeting May 22 at Mrs Randol Turner with spiced fruits as the program topic. Mrs Tom Turner, Reporter.
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Bertha Pave Strange
Leslie Boatright
Randol Turner
Tom Turner
Cameron Produce Market Praised by Publisher
Mr. White of Curtis Publishing Company praises Cameron as one of the state's top non consumer poultry and egg markets. He notes Cameron's strong produce houses Fairmont Swift and Armour Geared buyers and Green Produce Co. dominance, with staff traveling to compare markets and sell to the highest bidder.
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Cameron
White
Curtis Publishing Company
Saturday Evening Post and
Country Gentleman
Georgetown
Taylor
Temple
la Grange
Giddings
State
Fairmont
Swift and Armour
Green Produce Co
Public health nurse April report highlights school inspections
In April the nurse visited 13 schools, inspected 10, and examined 260 pupils, finding 342 defects. Of these, 190 were defective, with 91 enlarged tonsils or red throats and 114 with dental problems. She notes 4000 Texas TB deaths last year and urges annual physicals, citing cattle tuberculin tests as a success. Four doctors cooperated.
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Texas
United States
Milam County Honored Public Health Nurse
In our work this month we acknowledge Pearl Fulcrod R N Public Health Nurse Milam County for dedicated service and contribution to community health.
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Pearl Fulcrod
R. N
Milam County
Gause High School Honors 15 Graduates in New Building
Graduation exercises at Gause High School on Friday night awarded diplomas to fifteen students. Rev. O. C. Acrey of Cameron delivered the commencement address titled The Present Market Value of Men. The class graduates from the 1935 completed building, noted as among Central Texas best.
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Gause High School
O. C. Acrey
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Gause
Texas
Thief Steals County Judge Virgil Failoon's Auto
In Pawnee City Nebraska a bold thief makes off with the automobile belonging to County Judge Virgil Failoon. The incident is reported with authorities investigating the unusual theft and assessing potential leads.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Virgil Failoon
Escapee’s ride ends with sheriff in same car
Four miles from Napolion Ohio a jail escapee, 22 year old Harry Waxler, thumbed a ride. The car that picked him up contained Sheriff George Bowerman and a deputy, turning the escape attempt into a near misadventure.
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Napolion
Ohio
Harry Waxler
George Bowerman
Colorado Highest State in Rocky Mountains
Colorado is the highest state in the Rocky Mountains with a mean elevation of 6 800 feet. Wyoming ranks second at 6 700 feet.
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Washington
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
Tiny Bible in Enid owned by publisher William Dietz
A tiny New Testament, about seventy years old and small enough to fit in a metal watch fob, is owned by Enid publisher William Dietz. It can only be read with a magnifying glass.
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Enid
Okla
William Dietz
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Joan Blondell
Jack Cake
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