Waco postmaster appointment hailed by Westbrook family
Mrs Edwin Westbrook selected to fill the Waco postmaster post vacancy left by her husband Ed Westbrook. Announcement notes Poage's remark that the plan may extend into fall but requires action soon. The piece mentions agricultural concerns and back to school ads with a local drug store sponsor and a Clifton hardware ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waco
Texan
W. R. Poage
Edwin Westbrook
W. R.hae
Wallace
Poagewin Westbrook
Ofton
Poage
Banany Corm
Swift & Company
Bcement Corner Drug
Gamble
Clifton
T. J. le
Reeves
N. 6Th St
Local and Personal News Highlights and Ford Labor Clash
Farley predicts a Democratic victory if party unity holds. W W Moss and son Lawrence return from extended Texas trip. Glasener family enjoy a weekend trip to Houston and Galveston. Kanz and Ludtig Wilant head to Austin for business courses. Mrs Emily Schumacher and daughter visit relatives in Iowa. Ford Motor Co. defies National Labor Relations Board ruling on reinstatement of 24 employees, accusing the board of curtailing free speech. Remember the school bond election on Saturday August 26. McKay returns to Bardstown after visit with daughter Mrs Chas R Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
J. V. Galsener
Gatesville
Ford Company
J. W. Wolf
Labor Board
Thich
Ford
Ford’ Motor Company
Acta
Federal report scores illboards on highways
A Federal Bureau of Public Roads report urges design changes to highway safety and driver attention. It cautions against flashy roadside devices that distract drivers and hinder safe driving practices. The document notes the need to curb risky roadside features while promoting a clear focus on road use and defense transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kettler
Waco
John Keeling
Kettler
Washington
J. B. Major
Meridian
Auree
Rows
Coryell County
Tom Connally
Weabington
Unee
Local grocery listing shows Red and White brand items and prices
A fragmented ad lists Red and White products including flour 24 lb sack Criséo 3 lb pail matches 6 boxes for 49 cents Apricot Peach Pear juice and other canned goods with mixed prices, Armour Star peanut butter, P and G laundry soap, Dzydol soap, Lua flakes, and dried reef meat terms unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELOUR
Criséo
Meridian County Actions Review and Baptist Brotherhood Event
The report lists approvals for road and bridge warrants totaling 9000 and monthly expense accounts for county officials led by County Judge Dave Montgomery and Sheriff Robert F. Cherry. It covers budgets, tax collections for Morgany district, deputations for tax and public weighers, and condemnation damages of 127.60. The Baptist Brotherhood announces a talk Tuesday night August 29 featuring Womack Brotherhood and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Insurance Co
W. T. Whitley
B. F. Johnson
Travelers Insurance Co
Grady
Baker
Bosque County
Aaid County
Karl L. Lovelady
Dave Montgomery
Robert F. Cherry
C. A. Hardwick
M. McCorkle
Alma T. Butler
Maggie B. Little
F. Bass
J. P
Walter Hansen
J .P
Ford Forson
WW. E. Bryan
J.P
W. W.J' Wright
J. R Morris
F. W
Wallace
Morgany Independent
Elva Seidel
Tohnnie Waller
Drunk Drivers Tied to Fourth Texas Highway Deaths
Austin report cites Public Safety Department findings from a six month survey of 699 Texas traffic deaths. Alcoholic drivers caused about 24 percent of fatalities on highways, with 394 highway deaths and 64 pedestrian deaths on highways. Excessive speed, head on crashes, and other factors are noted with percentages.
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Austin
Texas
Public Safety Department
Sis
Trae
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Firestone
Memphis
Firetone Co
A. G. Gilliam
Fierstone
Wwishe
Wallace MW
Boaque County
Farman
A. G. Gill
Clifton Imple Jement Co
Farley
United States
NLRB
W. W. Moss and Son
Lawrence ‘Ave
South
J. W. Glasener
Houseton
Galveston
Amjases
Edna Kanz
Louise Ludtig Wilant
Emily Schumacher
Daughyer
Mike Sue
Irodell
Lyd McKay
Bardstown
Kentucky
Afra
Allison Milley
Miler
Sues worTaio
OAS
Eeereryaind
Gon
Hs ‘Wemank
Chiabapaa
Mass
New
Pt Ear Ag
Folger
PRATT
Armour'’s
Worarude's Grocery
Meridian News
Baptist Brother
Womack Brotherhood
Siva Wilford
Rde Wit
Bob Burns
Hoagy Carmichael
Andy Hardy
Lewin Stone
Mickey Rootey
Cécilia Parker
Fay Holden
Jon Ameche
The
Rite Brothers
Three Musketeers
Jane Withers
Siam
Lincoln
Corwen
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