Abilene Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Travel
Local families and relatives are listed as visiting kin in Temple, Gatesville, Lay, and Gatesville areas. The report notes short vacations in Galveston and Marfa, returns from Fort Worth events, and travel through Houston, Shreveport, and Big Lake with several aunt, uncle, and cousin connections among residents.
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Abilene
W. Baker
Edwards
Temple Dunigan
Brown
Richard Seawrich
Fort Worth
Wronk
Glen Fluker
SMF
John Tweedy
Riddle
Lay
Gatesville
and Brown
W. H. Lay Peery Carroll
Ozark Mountains
D. A. Newton
Waaiin
John Meyer
Roy Pool
Houston
Galveston
Meg Ode
Macy Ann Raley
Shreveport
Win
Jack McNeill
G. J. Jones
W. Hill
West
Ty TE. Prowdman
San Diego
Cal
Gaxile Freedman
F. W. Hilde
Wounded Duck Decoys Hunter Into Rattlesnake Nest
JEATH misses Quark Ripley again as a hunter enters a dangerous swamp near his camp searching for wounded ducks. Ripley, once associated with the Far North Ojibway and a Jack London era figure, has spent much of his life as a woodsman and author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeath
Quark
Ripley
Chattanoora
Minos Swamp
Black River Bump
He Ong
Ike Ao Ripley
Woodaman
Jack London
Alcohol from corn drives US fuel industry plan in Peoria
A new federal lab opening in Peoria will employ twelve scientists to build an industrial alcohol industry using corn as the main feedstock. The effort aims to blend 10 percent corn alcohol with gasoline, potentially expanding corn demand to hundreds of millions of bushels and requiring many plants, though current gasoline prices and production costs slow progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
United States
Department of Agriculture
R. Marke Jacobs
Sureau of Agricultural Chemistry “Engineering
Jacobs
Dallas area rail official to resign for air corps duty
A report states Jerry Sadler plans to resign from the state railroad commission to join the air force. Merkle says Sadler has not confirmed or denied the move, citing uncertainty and ongoing conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jerry Sadler
State Railroad Commission
Air Corp
Mysterious Santa Probing Waterbury as Donor Mystery Grows
Waterbury residents confront a generous mystery donor who has given over 100000 to the city in the last week. Hospitals received 25000 each, churches 20000 to 30000 totals, Boys and Girls Scouts 5000 each, and other groups 2500 to 5000. The donor’s identity remains hidden while bank president Rev John C Walker received 10000 by check from an unknown bearer. The city buzzes with speculation as shoppers and officials alike await a reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conny AM
Santa Claus
Boys Sevuta
Girl Scouts
Waterbury Bank
John C. Walker
Yewen
Struet
Drowning Rescue Brings Boy Back From Brink of Death
Okt 28. Jimmy a yearld boy rescued from a tub by Wadley, his father recalling oil refinery first aid training. The father applied artificial respiration after five minutes, and Jimmy began to breathe again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tale
Jimmy
Wadley
Archives Reveal Story of the Average Texan
University of Texas archives in Austin collect a portrait of Texas people through war records, county scrapbooks, and church histories. Librarian Donald Coney notes the growing collection preserves personal records, urging Texans to value their family papers before they disappear. The archive includes documents from Bexar County and figures like Sam Houston, Moses Austin, David Crockett, and James Fannin, highlighting the state’s historic diversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Tesay
Citien
Donald Coney
Texas
Bexar County
Sam Hourton
Moses
Stephen P. Avatin
David 3. Busnett
David Crockett
James Fannin
Samuel Maverick
Charles Gournight
Gatesville Hamilton to Lose Mixed Train Service
Gatesville and Hamilton will lose the mixed train operation as the Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes abandonment of the 32.72 mile Stephenville North Western line. A Hamilton hearing reviewed bondholder protections and noted that the Cotton Belt route provided a connection to Waco via the St Louis Southwestern Railway. Local notices also mention household goods for sale and farm horse values from 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Hamilton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stephenville
Northanl
South Texan Railway Company
Gatervile-Hamil
Tor
Roosevelt Hosts Norwegian Royalty At Duchess County Fair
President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt welcomed Norwegian royalty at Duchess County Fair near Rhinebeck. The party toured grange exhibits and crafts while crowds watched races and food stands. The occasion included remarks on early telegraphy and a playful exchange about cider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
America
Martha
Rooselt
Dorchess County
Rhinetree
Duchess County
Thy Nazin
Conene Becen
Roonevelt
Fred B. Pulling
la Grangevitl
Duchess County Grangy
Darrel
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Alex Mesa
Wetman
EY Polluw
Amir Ae
Sue LA
Sadler
Io Merkle
Santa
Jad
Prom
Grarmenar
Lake Per Ind
Canmaere
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barcuin_uies
PD Ascorts Botacty
County
Samuel F. B. Morse
Burrell F. Word
Meridian
Cureton Io
Central Texas
Eave Clifton
Fort and
Dallan
Dallas
Clifton
Port Worth
Arava
Joe Hyde
Memle
Belding
DR. Miller Belding
Austin Ave
Waco, Texas
Texas Milling CO
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