Clifton High School Pep Squad and Band Events
School notes describe Pep Squad voting and uniforms, band performances at the Central Texas Fair, and parent teacher gatherings. The Walnut Springs game at Caller Field is recapped with key players and a 32 point Clifton victory. Future Farmers exhibit preparations and fair shows are noted along with an upcoming auction sale in October at Waco.
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Cubs
Betty Lane
Dorothy’ Prine
Glora White
Curtis Pederson
Clifton
Elles
Texas
Clifton High School
Walnut Springs
Valley Milla
Sten
Iti Sever
Mil
Confed erate veterans pensions shrink as deaths rise
Austin reports rapid decline of Confederate veterans and widows on pension rolls. Only 208 surviving vets drawing pensions as of Sept 1, with estimates predicting fewer than 100 on rolls in two years. Home at Austin houses 16 of the old soldiers, and annual pension costs fell to 1,303,440 while widow pensions drop as numbers dwindle.
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Austin
Texse
Texas Confederate Veterans
Ension Fund
Yenstone
H. Taylor
Conifederate Pension Division
Board
M Control
Voldiern
W. A. Cook
San Angelo O R
L. Burks
Flanket
Burks
Veterans’ Institution
Iife
Mwy
How Much Does the Employee Get in a Dollar
Sherman Rogers surveyed 618 Kinawa workers over three weeks to learn how much of a produced dollar they actually receive. The study found workers receive four cents of every dollar income, contradicting public guesses. It argues American buying power per hour tops world standards, framing democracy as improving living standards.
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Sherman Rogers
Kinawa
United States
Great Britain
America
The Invisible Collector in Hidden Taxes
A discussion on the pervasiveness of taxes beyond explicit rates. The article argues that nearly 60 percent of government revenue comes as hidden taxes embedded in purchases and fees, affecting the average citizen indirectly and often without notice. It notes how these invisible charges accumulate, reducing spending power and the affordability of goods and services.
Retailers urged by President to curb price rises
President Root I writes to the National Retail Dry Goods Association urging retailers to restrain price hikes during wartime. He says preventing general price increases protects consumers and purchasing power, and praises the national Retail Demonstration Week efforts.
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New York
Sep
Root I
National Re- Dry Goods Association
Knott Cartoon Exhibits Set for State Fair Hall of State
Dallas Texas September 10 two major collections of John Knott original cartoons will be shown in the Historical Exhibit at the Hall of State during the 1949 State Fair October 7 to 12 announced by Professor Herbert Gambrell curator of exhibits. The World War cartoons from the Dallas News will be displayed along with other Knott originals from the State Fair of Texas. Additional historical displays will accompany the exhibit as Gambrell builds an old fashioned newspaper plant for the display materials.
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Dallas
Texas
Tomous
John Knott
Herbert Gambrell
Hall of State
Knott
Allas News
Gambyell
Meridian Set to Host State Highway Office Move
State highway engineers are expected to set up in Meridian within a short time as the city becomes the center for highway construction planned over the coming months. Surveys are underway for Highway 67 from Iredell to Pikeville, and Highway 22 from Meridian to Craneville Gap is slated to be asphalted by early next year.
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Meridian
Urey
Iredell
Pikeville
Craneville Gap
Letson
Clifton
Bosque River
Meridian Tribune
Cleburne waterworks chief dies in highway crash
T L Lain 62 superintendent of the Cleburne waterworks for nine years was fatally injured when his automobile overturned on Highway 81 nine miles south of Fort Worth. The crash, caused by a wheel-segment failure, left Lain with internal injuries and bruises. He died at Fort Worth hospital after the Saturday accident.
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Fort Worth
Texas
T. L. Lain
Cleburne
Lain
Tarrant County
Cancer treatment promise discussed at congress in 1930s
Atlantic City reports sections of a filtrate for newborn animals or bryos plus a diet enriched with A, B and C. Cancer specialists present discuss a highly pre therapy promising a new approach to cancer and potential therapeutic and prophylactic value.
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Atlantic City
Rayweed Rmuses 70 Per Dent Of My Fever In America
Rayweed recalls a difficult era in American history with a 70 percent tax burden affecting daily life. The piece reflects on economic strain, political challenges, and social tensions shaping public sentiment in the nation.
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America
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