Heavily Guarded Pacific Train Shuttles Prisoners to Texas
Antonio reports a highly guarded Pacific train carrying former wang lord and other prisoners from Atlanta slipped away shortly after 8:00 am toward the new Alentrax prison near Hilan Francisco. Guards barred windows and threatened to shoot as spectators pressed close. Kentucky mines yielded 36,448,207 tons of coal in 1935 vs 25,391,466 tons in 192 in a separate note.
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Antonio
Pacific
al Caformer Wang Lord
Atlanta
Alentrax Pris- Hilan
Francisco Fay
del Rio
Havily
Aching Gunn
Kentucky
Postal Receipts Rise 14 Percent in Small Offices
Washington reports July postal receipts for small offices up 14 percent over July 1938 with two class and third class post offices showing gains. Industrial towns benefited from NRA reemployment, government and private commerce up, signaling progress in the President's recovery program. Also notes an unrelated list item about the Titanic iceberg and a local Aug 25 dance event at Highway Hall.
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Washington
NRA
Smibll
Whitney Bekken Bride Marries Bernard Whitney in Garden Ceremony
Gladys Mekken became the bride of Bernard Whitney in a wedding held before an improvised altar of ferns and lilac bushes at the Bekken home. The bridal party entered to Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus with Murtha on organ. attendants included Dorothy Bekken, Mabel Whitney, and Moser, Almar, John Bekken. The bride wore a white gown with a tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. she was given away by Oliver Bolen. The ceremony proceeded with the groom and guests, including Rudolph Kleine, present.
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Acarunt
Mise Gladys Mekken
Bernard Whitney
Mise Murtha
Hoe
Moser
Almar
John Bekken
Dorothy Bekken
Miex Mabel Whitney
Wloe Argandy
Nest
Mr. Hubert |Eiher
C. T. Boe
Local Social Notes Include Visits and A Wedding
A long list of visitors and family connections fills the column. Mr Alten Tindall and others travel, families from Big Spring and Fort Worth visit relatives in the area, and Miss Anna Jorgenson and Mr Eddie Poulson wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Ray Arnes performing. The Bridge Club gathers with new member Mrs. W A Finley, elects officers, and shares a meal after five games.
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Alten Tindall
Kimray Christensen
Borger
Efor Wien
Mes
HP. Hansen
Mamer Husyell
Waco
Wire Poulson
Aslak Jorgenson
Cove Springs
Nilon Tindall
Dennis Pendleton
Dorothy
Ste. Phensville
Milton Burreson
Millet
Misoes Francen
Bertelsen
Faye
Pendleton
Waxahachie
Douglas Langford
Shelby Harry
W. J
Sylvia Helen Knudson
Jetsen
Paul Christensen
Wendell Larvenr
Br. Gander Larven
Providence Sanitarium
L. E. Tennison
J. J. Standefer
C. A. Orbeck
W. W. Linkenhager
W. A. Finley
E. H. Schow
Schow
Louie Hettis
Robiny Baldridge High
M. K. Bradwtrver
Hector Hill
Mise Lottie Bettis
Mmos
F. J. Spangle
Pete Schow, Jr
E. A.priddy
Joseph Nelson
Robert L. Baldridge
Dary L. Haim
N. W. Willette
J. L. Standater
M. K. Bradstreet
Miss Witte
10-Ton Birthday Cake For Vistania Centenary
A 10 ton five layer cake is prepared in Melbourne to mark the Vistania centenary. It will yield about 260,000 slices to support the lord mayor's hospital fund. Ingredients include 36,000 eggs 142 tons of butter 112 tons of flour 48 tons dried fruits and 344 tons almonds. The report notes a Belgian mining campaign yielded 2,000,000 carats of diamonds.
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Melbourne
Austraia
Vmuact!t
Lord Mayor's Hospital Fund
WEEK'S PROGRAM AT YOUR CLIFTEX NIGHT SHOW
A fragmentary 1930s cinema listing invites audiences to multiple showings at Cliftex theater. Features include Muahatinie Melodrama with Clark Goble Mytin Loy and William Powell, Our Gang comedy The First Round, Jack Oakie and Dorothy Dell in Shoot the Work, Harold Lloyd in The C Una Merkel musical, and upcoming Charlie Chan titles. Admission ranges 10 to 25 cents with additional acts and later dates teased.
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Apeetar
Clark Goble
Mytin Loy
William Powell
Our Gang
Jack Oakie
Ben Bersie
Dorothy Dell
Wah Iet
Xtra
Harold Loyd
Una Merkel
Joan Crawfont
Sadie McKrie
Franchot
Rakeston
Gomi Jedy
Charlie Chan
Will Bowers
Landy Andy
Flying Eems
Surprise Shower for Maa Mra Ped—Dahl Wedding Guests
On Thursday August guests gathered at H. A. Dahl for a wedding shower. After hours of visiting and refreshments, the bride opened gifts in an adjoining room. Guests admired each present, expressed warm wishes, and departed.
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Alvin Dahl
H. A. Dahl
Grand Ball At Womack Mall August 25
Grand ball scheduled at Womack Mall on August 25 with a prank theme. Local promoters invite attendees to participate in a lighthearted event aimed at community fun and social gathering noting a playful tone.
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Womack Mall
Amers
Waco
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Mator
Sinclair
Sinclair Opaline
Sinclair Pennsylvania
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
Clarence Handley
Clifton
Pincy
Texas
Ate ‘Highway Hall
Besle
United States
Rowley's
Our
PLC
Lah
Whitney-Bekken
Ers
Humphrey
Jacob Knudson
Hora Hanson
Mexia
D. Dowdy
Seligman
Arizona
Wat Mire
Maloney
Jake Sheppard
West Texas
Jonathan
Jenson
Cliftex
Gotton
Vive Modeline
Amtly Generete
Eezente Bo’ Mie
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