Community WPA Summer Lunch Program Planned in Bancve County
Community leaders outline a cooperative WPA summer plan in Bancve County to provide lunches and recreational activities for children. The effort, in partnership with Sun Marketing Administration and local officials, aims to offer meals, games, crafts, and supervised play, with no discrimination between paying and non paying children. Further information is available from the WPA office in Waco.
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Jas Boul
Thie
Iin
Banque County
Aftarnoon
Fenade
Aidan Enjoyeh
Sean Li
WPA
Sun
Labor Teapervision
Berger
Waco
Tenant Farmers Have Chance To Purchase Farms
Bosque County tenant farmers may obtain farm ownership through FSA. Applications open April 15 for long term loans with favorable terms. Preference given to families with viable farms and equipment, aiding owners with stable tenure and mortgage-like payments.
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Bosque County
Gomers
Robert A. Wells
Becuuty
Bny Farm
Moet
Wellecot
la Dor Wiese
FSA
Na Feyll Ab
Ander
Lovsi Peat Purelinae Committee
Compoata Mty Farmere
Mppreia
Senator Morris Sheppard Dies After Weeks of Overwork
Washington April 9 Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas veteran of long service in the Senate died today after weeks of overwork and strain. He had been in ill health for some time and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on April 4. Surviving are his widow and three married daughters. He was a strong partisan and supported both Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continued on Last Page.
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Washington
Jonne Bhappard
Texas
Dean
Fertevaan
Point of Warview
Anil
George Culver
Capitol
Cary
Waller Row
Senate Military Faire Committee
Sheppard
Senate
Emmerce
Erigation and Reclamation and Manufacturers
Bernice
Congress
House
Elliso N. D
Smith
South Carolina
Calvert
Richard ‘Arnold
Texarkana
Connie Mack
Arthur Keyes Jr
Rutland
Woodrow Wilsen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Style Show at PTA Meeting Promised by Home Economics
The Home Economics girl club and instructor Mrs Edwin Grimes invite all to a style show during the PTA meeting on Wednesday afternoon April 16 at City Hall. Also noted was a March one act play Cleaned and Pressed directed by Miay Lottie Bettis and a vocal harmony team performance under Mrs O R Jonson, both praised by the audience. sixth grade won the attendance sound.
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Edwin Grimes
P.T. A
Miay Lottie Bettis
Easter Event at Baptist Church Aids Sunday Mass
The Fidelis Miton Sunday school mass at the Baptist Church featured a social hosted by Mrs 0 Fenson and co hosts Lola Taylor O R Jeneon. Decor and refreshments followed an Easter motif with lilies and spring flowers. A business session preceded games led by hostesses. A tempting refreshment plate was served to numerous guests and music by Mrs A G Gilliam and P Bat Hucne accompanied the event.
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Fidelis Miton
The
Baptist Church
Fenson Tueeday
Maé James Lola Taylor
R. Jeneonsa
Exeter
Will Forson
Moe Atwood
Y Phi Gilliam
Simon Bean
Ja D
del Buono
Bob Hutchersony
Brace Parks
Hugh Trotter
Gerald
Magazine Club Installs Officers
The Magazine Club, with twenty two members and guest Mrs Betty Adams, held a meeting where Mrs L E Tunnssey announced officers. Mr N W Widhett was invited to install them as Mrs Mt Bengeprtstayme was noted for presenting a modern short story The Making of Allan by Don Marquis with the group.
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O. G. Gallina
Betty Adams
Allan
Don Marquis
Ates
L. BE. Tunnssey
N. W. Widhett
Wacoans Seek Federal Aid For Whitney Dam Plan
D B Dupree president of First National Bank and W W Callan chairman of Brazos river conservation and reclamation district joined a Texan delegation in Washington to press Senator Tom Connally for federal funds to build a dam on the Berges near Whitney. The proposal includes a munitions plant tied to the dam and would create power for nearby towns. The group planned to meet federal officials to pursue financing and the project site is described as Whitney in Texas County about 48 miles from a Benton area.
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D. B. Dupree
First National Bank
W. W. Callan
Brazos River
Montlak
Plast
Whitney la
TN County
Hine
Temple and Mineral Welle
Weew News Tritune
Connally urges action to halt labor strikes in defense plants
Washington D C Senator Tom Connally used a floor speech to press for decisive measures to end production stoppages in national defense plants. He proposed amending laws to let the President, via the War or Navy Secretary, seize any plant involved in defense work if owners or workers impede output. He noted wartime precedents and stressed national unity over labor unions in defense.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Tom Connally
Connally
Secretary of ‘War
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Senator Connally
Colonally
Union of the
John Godager Dies Suddenly Sunday
John Godager born December 2, 1880 near Cranfills Gap, died suddenly Sunday after a heart strain. He spent years in New Mexico and Texas in real estate and garage businesses, moved west of Clifton, married Hannah Blumberg recently, and funeral services were held at the family home and Trinity Lutheran Church.
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John Godager
Cranfills
Qup
Rystad
Adolf
Christine Godager
New Mexico
Texan
Hmilton
Clifton
Hannah Blumberg
Rierson
Godager
Edward Godager
Ave Iy
Godeger
Martha Anderson
Annie Anderton
Punera
Trinity Lutheran Church
O'Daniel Signs Bill To Outlaw Labor Violence
Gov Wytee O'Daniel signs a bill outlawing threats or intimidation against workers and forbidding violence to enforce labor actions. The measure imposes penalties for violations and targets intimidation linked to strikes or protests affecting employment and property. Multiple witnesses and lawmakers backed the bill amid labor tensions across the state.
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O'Daniel
Austin
Wytee O'Nantel
Tan Yaure
Beoughi Buat
Tracy
Propertzy
Sinsley
Meridian Court and Local News Highlights
Meridian Court and Local News notes list visitors and guests in Meridian from Cameron New Orleans Rio Vista Gatesville Hobbs Sweetwater and Valley Mills. Entries mention marriages licenses and towns including Groesbeck, Washington D C, and townships with residents named Oliver Ladler Walker Townley Legerry.
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RG. Platt
Curtis
Cameron
Meridian
Mian Ernestine Mangold
New Ouleans
Billy Mangold
State University
Epamt
Elva Seidel
B. Duncan
Mian Nam Johnsom
Rio Vista
Mes
J. W. Gay
Moddy
M. C. McCorkle
Haxel Comboat
Chiorys Ann
Gatesville
W. H. Curtis
W. C. Howard
Dorothy
Bobbye
G. B. Jones
Mes. Wiley Hanns
W. C
Washington, D. C
AS. Howard
Valley Miller
M. G. AcCorkle
Claudis Oliver
Bessie Mae Ladler
Dermis Douglas Walker
Jesse Loritu
Townley
Mitford Allen
Rosy Legerry
Paul Dietiker Jr Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Aunt's Home
Paul Dietiker Jr celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday afternoon April 8 at his aunt's home. Friends gathered for games and a dining table with three cakes, candy bunnies, and Easter items. Guests included Eugene Dietiker Jr, Mahale Ann Myers, Oscar Langsoth, Day von Olson, and others thanking the host and his aunt for the afternoon.
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Paul Dietker 'R
Mies Ne & Beljos
Joor
Ning Yoon
David Cary Fyseon
Vern Bergman
Mina and
Jina Hanson
Bessie Leo Jardety Jorgen
Billy Facet Peaes
Jean ‘Frazier
Katherine J Slizabeth Dietiker
Eugene Dietoul Dietiker Jr
Mahale Ann Yers
Oscar Paul Langsoth
Day “von Olson
Carol Deat Hefner
de Senere
Oletha Paeramore
Jahnnie
Low Schuraseher
the Vost
Mrs Hulen Aars Hosts J O Y Bridge Club Event
Mrs Hulen Aars served as hostess for the J O Y Bridge Club Friday afternoon in April. The formal gathering featured a profusion of beautiful purple and white decorations and a refined parade of players and conversation.
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J. O. Y. Bridge
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Emer Searle Lilie i
Aes Tee
Morris Sheppard
Ghaea
Magazine Club
Wacoans
Britain
Great Britain
Balieship
Atlantic
Lord Ballfax
U. S
Old Clifton Cemetery
Meridian Court
Paul Dietiker, Jr
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