Fragmentary Local Notes Dominate Weekend Visits
A garbled OCR page lists numerous names and visits from Valley, Sherman, and nearby towns. Personal trips include San Antonio, Rio Grande, and Blanket areas with relatives. Mentions of reviews, church or social events and a Commissioners Court meeting on February 14 appear amid scattered fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riper and Daveter
Iy Cooper
W.G
Ernebut
Vernon Bravien
Childred
Sherman
Excise Tax On Chain Stores Introduced by Patman
Representative Wright Patman of Texas introduced a bill to levy an excise tax on chain stores. The plan sets exemptions and tiered rates, with penalties per store for units above thresholds. The proposal includes rate reductions for initial years and a large exemption threshold for major organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Patman
Tes
Jean van
Patman
4-H Girls Plant Fruit Plots in Bosque County
In Bosque County 61 4-H Club girls and three sponsors demonstrated fruit plots to show how many grapevines and berry plants each family needs to meet annual goals. Leaders note 100 percent progress earns trips. the effort promotes nutrition and thrift as fruit trees and vines are scarce and costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bix Tesct
Rustle Demnaustretians
Ith
Sivun
Mary Alice Barnes
Koppert ‘Club
Center Mill
Tom Lee New
Gernersville
Pauline Hafers
Sybil Onburne
Kopperl
Laurie Jenkin
Pleasant Grove
Bernice Dancan
Womack
Shylene Bekert
Inter
Mutri
J. Mangold
C.H.D.A
Measles Prevalent Across Texas Warns Health Officer
Texas health officials report widespread measles across the state. Dr Gen W Cos urges prompt medical care and school exclusion for 21 days from onset to limit spread. Parents should isolate ill children, keep them warm, and watch for fever, runny nose, and red eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Department of Health
W. Cos
Easles
Chile
Texas
Ehidryn
Ander
Xin
Ehlren
Bosque County Day at Ft Worth Stock Show Talked
Local Lions Club plan Bosque County Day at the Fort Worth Stock Show with a large luncheon turnout. Members discussed a caravan, highway issues, and a visit by officials, aiming for Bosque County Day on March 15 and a proposed archway display for the Central Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
FT. Worth
Uent
Aetter
Lion Handley
Handley
Austin
Confity Judea
Lovelady
Lion Gerloff
Fort Worth
Bosque
Mitchell
Lion D.C. Holgervon
Hardest Rain of Season Fell Here Wednesday
A Wednesday downpour delivered one of the hardest rains of the season, with estimates of three to five inches falling in a short period. Farm lands and growing crops suffered as creeks overflowed and branches broke, threatening property and local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeason
Sven
Loon Eltbaens
Femounk
Inclement Weather Slows Street Work In City Area
Rain Wednesday afternoon halted ongoing street and curb construction across several blocks in the Shoewood addition. Crews had progressed earlier under spring-like conditions before the weather shift slowed progress and prompted reassessment of the project timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eubing
Boy Scout Outh Lends To Return Of Bands
A fragmented note reports a local Boy Scout outh aiding bands in their return to town. The item mentions community groups and a Crags area, with unclear specifics but signals local cultural events resuming after a hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Outh
Return of Bands
Poage Speaks to Clifton Crowd on Farm Bill
Congressman Poage visited Clifton Texas on Friday arriving from Washington to explain the farm bill. He spoke over an hour at the City Auditorium detailing the act as passed by the House and before the Senate for final vote. He also briefly mentioned his return trip to Galveston and news of his marriage to Frances Cotton of Eastland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
W. R. Poage
Clifton
Denton
J. B. Tennison
City Auditorian
Congress
L. I. Tennison
Poage
Benetting
Poage Wa
Galsaville
Bill Wu
Frances Cotton
Eastland
Coryell Ranches in Agricultural Program
Coryell County government payments to farmers under the 1987 AAA program may total $260,000. Nearly 450 ranches, covering 169000 acres, were mapped by aerial photography and about 18000 acres were cleared of cedar. Some 50 ranchers received payments for constructing earthen tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateaville
Texas
Coryell County
Prosene
Scientist Predicts Wonders to Come in New Industrial Era
Berippe Howard science editor New York David Dietz argues a coming world of advanced labor science, powered trains crossing continents in hours, towering skyscrapers, and rapid urban growth. He cites 2427 as a key date and envisions a dramatic future shaped by industrial innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Dietz
Science
Berippe-Howard
Laborat “Orien
Bhupine New World
Ale Pointe
Orlanf
Lother
Vhs
Farier Nema
Ercbrade
Interesting News At Cranfills Gap
Local items recount attendances at a funeral for Mrs. Astrid Sorenson and other visits from relatives and friends across Texas and Wisconsin. Highlights include PTA meeting notes, student programs, a trip to Kilgore, and plans for Bronstad's Stove anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranfills Gap
Wim. B. Bertelsen
Morris Sorenson
McFarland
Wisconsin
Conrad Sorenson
Port Worth
Martin Sorenson
Densby
Texas
Astrid Sorenson
Anna Knudzon
Dallas
Head Pell
Ani
Hangton
Albert Kind
Ale Gaston
Seth Wwlativen
Bradley Witte
Alvin Witte
Pau Christenson
Iitie
Paula Rochelle
Witla Bertelsen
Fittle Jauiehter
Christabel
Kilgore
PTA
Ruby Romine
Boy Scouts
Dale
Christine Swenson
Anghes
Valley Mills
Ben Scott
Parks Windham
Ernest Bruinivelt
Dalla
Mr Whitney
Miss Swenson
Waco
Judie Peuérsim
Jack Hasdeway
Browengrorl
Jodie
Alert Peilerson
Finette Jones
Abowe
Atrs
Deville Jones
Verna Lee Roesing
Monte Jones
Mre
Amre
Owen Harvey
Waterproof Powder Keeps Dry In Moisture Tests
A War Department and civilian experts developed a waterproof smokeless powder that remains effective after soaking. Major M. E. Baker notes Cromwell’s warning to keep powder dry, while the ordnance department announces a rustproof, water resistant propellant used in trench mortars. The powder can be carried in water and still shoot accurately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Department
M. E. Baker
Reserve Office
Oliver Cromwell
Congressman Poage Waco Bridegroom in Quiet Nuptials
Congressman Bob Poage of Waco married Miss Mien Frene jos Cotton of Bastard today in a quiet ceremony at her mother's home. Clergyman De don W. Bailey performed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foatland
WR Poage
Waco
Mien Frenejos Cotton
Franke Wileon
Don W. Bailey
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Ed Hunstey
Bosque County
Peteral
Stewart McDonald
Rogier
Better Honning
Ah Girls
Frank W
Woody
American Legion
Wilmington
Del
First Presbyterian Church
RM. Shaw
W. D. Fendall
Lianoodall
Sme
Teil Twister Hay Jen Edwarde
Arthur Hyles
Lion Parks
Hlea Niaber
Wico Lions
Fromi
TiMéeboro Club
Clifton Lions Saver
Wis Wel
Congressman Poage
Coryell Ranches
Bob Poage
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