Ferguson to Open Governor Campaign in San Antonio
Former Governor James E. Ferguson and his wife Miriam A. Ferguson Democratic nominee will open the general election campaign in San Antonio next Saturday at 7 50 p m with additional addresses planned in various parts of Texas before election day. A Dutch engineer has invented a camera for detailed inspection of the interior of a 5 1 2 inch drill hole.
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Austin
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
San Antonio
Ferguson
Turkey School Plans in Waco to Boost Turkey Quality
Waco Texas October 19 a turkey school will be held Monday October 24 at the Chamber of Commerce hall with the chamber agricultural department the county home demonstration agents and local feed dealers cooperating. Paul Cungus poultry and egg specialist of A and M College will conduct the school. Talks on production feeding and other points of turkey raising begin at 9 30 am. At 11 am the group will visit the Waco Packing Company to grade live turkeys with plant workers demonstrating grading No 1 and No 2. The aim is to show raisers how to finish feeding to produce No 1 grade for a higher price.
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Waco
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department
Paul Cungus
A. and
M. College
R. S. Miller
Waco Packing Company
Horace Smith
Miller
Paul Haines
Sergeant's Last Drill Boots Boy With Wooden Soldiers
A sergeant recalls giving a neighborhood boy wooden soldiers after a Sunday school talk on charity. He later wishes to reclaim them, telling his troops that someday they would return, and ends with a sharp rebuke to his men.
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Bertie
Global Illiteracy Remains Half A Billion Adults
A global tally shows over 500 million people aged over ten cannot read or write despite advances in education. The figure highlights persistent gaps in literacy across many nations and regions today.
Interesting News at Cranfills Gap
The Cranfills Gap column highlights local visits, school plans, and community events. Mentions of residents traveling to Hamilton and Waco, school staff renewals, and construction updates on the new building plus road work on Meridian Creek.
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Cranfills Gap
Heflin Backs Roosevelt Career Move in Alabama
J Thomas Heflin former U S Senator from Alabama who opposed Al Smith and was barred from his party's primary has volunteered to rejoin the Democratic fold and back Roosevelt and Garner. Jerome T Fuller Alabama speakers bureau chairman replies with optimism about unity and a forthcoming Democratic victory in the election.
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Heflin
Roosevelt
Birmingham
Ala
J. Thomas Heflin
United States
Alabama
al Smith
Garner
Jerome T. Fuller
Poison Ivy’s Poison Source Is Resin Not Pollen
The irritant in poison ivy is a resin in stems and leaves, not pollen. This urushiol-like substance causes contact dermatitis upon skin exposure.
Lane Chapel News Recaps Past Week and Travels
Rev Nichols concluded regular appointments before November Conference. No Saturday service due to missions meeting in Mosheim. C H Sisserson of Cleburne visited Lane home and joined trip to Morton to see W W Smith. Julius and Harlow Roetschke improving from influenza. Fred Roetschke of Vernon visited. Lowell Cox injured by a bale fall but improving. Carl Barton of Meridian Miss visited family here, his sisters now married. J S Barton and Cullen, and Mrs Willard Moore returned to east Texas. Joe Weiles and mother of Coyote visited. Leta and Vera Vickrey left for Iredell to start Fairview School. Trades Day attendance at Clifton noted. Joe Bearden near Valley Mills and Chas Johnson of Hurst Springs visited Lowell Cox.
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P. B. Rohne
Hamilton
Allie Shepherd
Bernt Bertelson
Dr. Cathey
H. J. Cureton
Meridian
Loweseo Brann
Our City
Langston
Gatesville
M. E
Rufus Clement
Temple
Homer’ Bronstad
Waco
Aaron Pederson
Dallas
W. T. Veatch
Lanham
W. T. Tergerson
Chris Rohne
Otis Bronstad
Jim Brown
Hal
Young
M. J. Bertelson
Louis Drake
Marlin
Joe Knudson
Mustang
Marie
Si Bellamy
C. L. Bellamy
Levita
Leona Cranfill
Percival
Red Ter
Easterwood
Homer Bronstad
Helen Powell
Burma Woods
Meridian Creek
Alle Mae Bertelson
Boggy
Mildred Stanford
Mount View School
Fairy High School
Guy C. Hartgraves
Lou Jones
Ted Nix
Edna Sills Lackey
Helen Gayne
Falls Creek
Nichols
Mosheim
C. H. Sisserson
Cleburne
R. M. Lane
Lane
Morton
Texas
W. W. Smith
Julius
Harlow Roetschke
John Roetschke
Corbin Barton
Slaton
Charley Veiles
Carl
J. S. Barton
Cullen
Willard Moore
Joe Weiles
Coyote
Leta
Vera Vickrey
Iredell
Fairview
Clifton
Joe Bearden
Near Valley Mills
Chas. Johnson
Hurst Springs
Lowell Cox
Florida Leads In Swamps And Wetlands Area
Florida has the largest swamps and wetlands area among states, totaling 19,800,000 acres according to the report.
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Florida
Fleas Feeding on Doctor Blood for Typhus Cure Test
Washington reports Dr. R. E. Dyer, gravely ill with American typhus, is being fed upon by fleas to prove transmission to humans. If fleas bite guinea pigs and cause typhus, it confirms flea transmission. Dyer has previously carried a flea colony on his body for constant supply.
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Washington
R. E. Dyer
Dyer
National Institute of Health
United States Public Health Service
Echo of Eagle's Nest in Killarney Repeats Bagle Note
The Eagle's Nest in the MacGillycuddy mountains near the Lakes of Killarney, Ireland, creates a remarkable echo that repeats a bagle note at least 100 times.
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Lakes
Killarney
Ireland
Future of Texas rests on schools educator asserts
Dr. Bradford Knapp president of Texas Technological College told listeners on WFAA that civilization rests on men brains knowledge and character not buildings or power. He urged Texans to fund and improve education to prepare youths for leadership in gas and petroleum industries and to meet changing markets including uncertain world demand in Europe and South America.
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Bradford Knapp
Texas Technological College
WFAA
Texas
Texans
Knapp
Graves and crypts rented by the year worldwide
In many countries graves and crypts are leased annually. If payments stop, the caskets are removed and the space is reset for reuse.
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Waco Packing Co
Meridian, Texas
H. W. Hering
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Lanes Chapel
Pacific
Scottissue
Iona Peaches
White House Milk
Quaker Maid
Jonathan
Kagle’s Tailor Shop
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