Say It With Books and a Sick Neighbor’s Relief
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century issue describes Jake Bones ill in a hill cottage as neighbors bring flowers and kindness while he rejects the offers of food. The narrator seeks solace in books, finding humor in sleuth tales to pass the hours. News notes include Carlock elected Texas Press Association president, Miller as vice president, and Edwards on the executive committee, plus short items on literature and Dutch Reformed Wardens and rural Holland hair policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bones
Olke
Jake
Fox
Dake
Mason
Cayote News Roundup and Naval Parity Call
Special Cayote news notes greetings from Rev Matthews and local visitors to Cayote Methodist services. Community updates include illnesses, visits by relatives, a Friday ice cream supper by the Home Demonstration club, and plans as residents travel between Clifton and Cayote. Congressmen Connally urges naval parity and mobilization in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Margie Robinson
Clifton
Bettie Lowry
Oklahoma City
Mienig Robinson
B- White
Percy Downy
Baby
Fairview
Charch
D. J. Cutbirth
Morgan
Ed Nichols
Cayote
Cranfilis Gap News Highlights and Local Visits
Cranfilis Gap reports visitors from Fort Worth and Dallas including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Olson. Local officials discuss a potential Texas Louisiana Power Co. line from Tredell to Gatesville while residents propose a town survey for prospective customers. A note of appreciation credits various local firms and individuals for supporting the Bosque County Home Demonstration Club encampment activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris L. Bohne
Carl Johnson
Fort Worth
Tikden Jenson Wod Amily
Callax
J. P. Nystel
Abernathy
PC. Nelson
Nystel
Abernathy Chamber of Commerce
HE. W. Neie
Neie
Wiet
Mise Mae Rubnee
Mex
Anna T. Hasting
Mustang
Hasting
Jenphe
Gatesville
Bown
Tol
Clarence Tergerson
Olaf Johnson
Bernt Bertelson
Glen Rowe
Bosque County
Uwe
Waldrop
Lee
Clifton Mercyntile Co
First National Banke
Wis
Lao the Indien
Helen Bwift
Wome
Geent
Macaober
Bosque Cout ‘Ty
Myrtle Gaines
Ees
Army sees new committee act on war effort
A government panel chaired by a civilian appointee considers measures to boost national defense. The body discusses mobilization logistics, funding, and coordination with military leaders to ensure readiness across departments. Subcommittees will report findings next month.
Nut Sunday and church notices urge faithful worship
The Methodist Church asks members and neighbors to attend services next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:16 p.m. Pastor W. J. Heaton invites all to discuss faith in God's house and seek a better way. Also an ad promotes scientific eyesight exams at Price Stuart's Dry Store in Difton, Texas, urging readers to have eyes checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Tomrether
Gods House
Stuart
Difton
Texas
Artificial ripening of fruits through ethylene discovery
Fragmented report notes ethylene's role in fruit ripening, credited to researchers at Minnesota College and Dr Harvey, with early experiments showing color and texture improvements. It mentions commercial value, Optometrist Joe A Reeves, and a dated reference to Waco Texas context and ancient Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tagan
R B
Minnesota College Oftore
Selentinus
Bamanas
Harvey
Vey
Joe A. Reeves
Optametriat
Waco
Texah
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Clifter
J. W. Calvert Shoe Shop
Lauder
Nell Gilliam
Happy Jenson
Sylene Findley
Guat
Aline
Murphree
Yain
Donald Piney
Cin
Rachiel Porcel
Maidette Tennon
Nell Gillam
Academy of Discormats
Paris
Uhared
Distriete
Holland
the Farmers State Bank
Clifton, Texas
Department of
Eayle
Heeounts
Lone and T Averhearts Banking House
Bonila
Federal Reserve Bank
Praonati
Stron
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Gh Ants
Cshiee
Mireetors
Landgres
Matthews
Methodiat
Mra
A. Jeanes
John Jeans
Mavheim
Clark
Tom Robinson
Page
James Richards
Meridian
Carol Gray
Rotan
R. W. Sparks
Hubert Dittrich
Wace
Ladies Home Missionary Society
Itys
Price Butler
Aquila
Raymond Cutbirth
Wichita Falls
Hi Pariente
R. L. Outbirth
Victoria Jeunes
Oyer
Davie Sparks
Houston
M.H. Richards
Maxin
Connally
United States
Tom Connally
Marlin
American Legion
Connwily
Cranfilis Gap
Butler
Army
the Queen Theatre
Buck Jones
Cliftex
Ethelyne
Anl
Armenia
Oma
First National Bank
Bank Clifton
Reyar
Tue
HLA
Nelma
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