Newspapers question cigarette effects study buried by papers
A Hopkins University investigation on the effects of cigarette smoking found heavy smoking a contributory cause of death. The Bethlehem Journal notes that almost every large newspaper suppressed or buried the story in inner pages in a few small paragraphs. The automobile industry is cited as the largest advertiser in the United States.
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American ‘ Hopkins University
United States
Automobile Industry
Bethlehem
White Christmas program at Methodist Church draws many
The Methodist Church hosting a long awaited White Christmas service with about seventy participants in a Nativity drama and song. Two choirs in white vestments performed with violinists Virginia and Elaine Scott, as church school dramatized the Nativity, candles lit, and gifts collected for the local fire department to distribute to the needy.
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Methodist Church Ee
Virginia
Elaine Scott
Church
Ihe
Fire Department
Creek families host weekend visitors in Mercer and Carmi
Indian Creek residents Myrie McGlothlin spent Saturday with Willie Preston Carmichael. Mr and Mrs Hilton Lawless and daughter Nan of Mercer Creek visited Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Lawless.
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Myrie McGlothlin
Willie Preston Carmichael
Hilton Lawless
Nan
Mercer Creek
Albert Lawless
Comanche News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Travels
Twenty five one dollar bills fall from a parasol as Milton Collins receives surprise funds at a chapel in Comanche. Congressmen Oscar Callaway and wife depart New York for the Panama Canal holidays. Local marriages include Norma Cunningham and J B Irby, and Agnes Hoff and Charles Hoel. Comanche vies for the L O C F Widows and Orphans Home with Corsicana Brownwood Bowie and Bonham. Turkeys shipment by Gustine Merchants tops 10 000 pounds, over 1000 dollars paid to farmers. Sidney students return for holidays from Howard Payne including Joe Fielder Robert Fielder Fletcher Jaynes Lemul Carter and Miss Robinson Moughan Kearby. Otto Ridgeway of Dallas visits.
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Oscar Callaway
New York
Panama Canal
Big Ditch
Norma Cunningham
J. B. Irby
J. W. Reese
George W. Shearer
Comanche
Charles Hoel
Clifton
Agnes Hoff
John P. Hoff
Hoff
C. L. Cartwright
L.O0
Dealare
Otto Ridgeway
Dalas
San Saba Nixes Road Bond Issue
San Saba County voters on December 17 rejected the proposed 1.25 million dollar road bond plan. Results show 613 votes for and 469 against from 1082 total, short by 109 votes of the needed two thirds.
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San Saba County
Mills County cage schedule announced
The 1941 Mills County basketball schedule is announced by Director S. E. Cloninger. Games listed include Priddy at Star on January 3, Priddy at Mullin on January 10, Star at Mullin on January 17, Priddy at Mullin on January 24, and Mullin at Star on January 31.
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Mills County
S. E. Cloninger
Priddy
Mullin
Star
Brown Mills Counties Approve Soil District
The Brown Mills Soil Conservation District wins by 81 percent of landowner votes in Brown and Mills Counties. Voter turnout is described as light in both counties.
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Brown-Mills
Brown-Mills Soil Conservation District
Brown and Mills
Furs Wanted by Butler and McDonald Produce Co
Notice to hunters to bring furs of all kinds and compare prices before selling with Butler and McDonald Produce Company listing prices and contact details for origin.
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Butler & McDonald Produce Company
Anes
Two Minute Christmas Sermon on Bethlehem and God’s Good Will
A Christmas sermon portrays Bethlehem as the Holy City and birthplace of Christ. It emphasizes God’s good will toward humanity, urging acceptance and harmony amid a world of ill will and hate, calling readers to learn from the birth of Jesus.
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Jerusalem
Earth
Sethienem
Bethlehem
Christendom
Stephenville Banks Set All-Time Deposit Record
Two Stephenville banks reached a new combined deposit high of 1 607 328 23 on December 11, with a Monday check-up confirming the total. Postal receipts at quarter end are expected to rise accordingly.
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Stephenville
Progressive Supper Party by Ten Local Youth
A group of ten young people visited four homes for an evening of food beginning with sandwiches and fruit cocktail at Ruth Adele Moore’s, then soup at Thelma Gene Hasley’s, a chicken dinner at Matricia McDaniel’s, and dessert at Billy Jo Barnes’ home. Attendees included Thelma Gene Hasley James Cunningham Mary Ruth Gilliam Dan Waggoner Ikey Pipes Jr Ruth Adele Moore Cecil Jack Cox Matricia McDaniel and Lucian Carter.
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Ruth Adele Moore
Thelma Gene Hasley
Matricia McDaniel
Billy Jo Barnes
James Cunningham
Mary Ruth Gilliam
Dan Waggoner
Ikey Pipes, Jr
Christmas Holiday Guests Visit Comanche Area
Local residents and relatives flock to Comanche for holidays from Temple Copperas Cove Ranger Dallas Galveston and Fort Worth. Families include the Silvas Chilton Scott Durham and Palmer clans with many students teachers and officials visiting home over Christmas vacation.
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Manche
Nc Fe
Geo
Nichols
Temple
Comanche
Copperas Cove
Santa Fe
Joseph Cowan
Baird High School
Cowan
C. F. Silvas
Brightman
Catherine Chilton
Mary Frances
Fort Worth
Elaine Scott
University of Texas
Virginia Scott
Medical College
Galveston
R. L. Scott
Frances Evelyn Durham
Baylor University
Walter Durham
Willie May
East Texas
Wade Frye
Texas Tech
E. R. Gordon
Tom Clyde Marshall
San Marcos
Ruby Rudd
Raymondville
Ted Durham
N. N. Durham
Adele
Julia Barnes
Geo. C. Wetzel
Teachers’ College
Denton
Brownwood
Palmer Barnes
Mary Doyle
Dallas
D. K. Doyle
MacEwan Palmer
North Texas Teachers College
Dave Boyd
Hamilton
M. E. Woodward
Fred Huse
Odessa
Huse
Rambo
Petersburg Journal
Plainview
Gustine
Joy Jean Eaton
Robert Eaton, Jr
Tarleton
B. G. Combs
Sanger
Ashley
Aliee
Jim Martin
James
Stephenville
Martin
Camille Switzer
Sam Switzer
Elloise Switzer
Marfa
Hugh
Bo) Williams
San Angelo
C. F. Williams
State Railroad Commission
Jerry Sadler
Co. W. Williams
Mary Alice
Ozona
Preston Williams
Jack Rambo
Coleman
Hugh Rambo
Jack
Colemant Democrat Voice
CHSH Club Meets to Plan Christmas Gift Projects
The CHSH Club held Section I of the First Year with Ruth Dore and Mary Gilliam leading talks. Members practiced table service and decorations and planned to sample meal service soon. They will make gifts like necklaces and pins from spaghetti and dyed wool under Miss Baker's supervision.
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Ruth — Dore
Mary Ruth Gilliam
Jovy Dale Thorp
Miss Baker
Proctor Dublin P T A Hosts Joint Meeting on Leisure Time
The Dublin P T A presented a program on Wise Use of Leisure Time led by district superintendent Mr Vestal. A mother a teacher and two students shared views as the Dublin High School Orchestra under Mr Logan provided music and audience questions followed.
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Dublin Parent-Teachers Association
Proctor P.T.A
Vestal
Dublin
Dublin High School
Logan
Honor Roll List From Hasse School
The following students at Hasse School earned an average of 90 or above for the second six weeks. First grade: Robert Dee Lee, Jima Sue Cox, Tommie King, Velda Lou Rush, Gwendolyn Smith, Bonita Jane Turner, Doris Willi. Second grade: Clifford Dale Green, Nadine Norwood, Annie Lurlene Haynie, Georgia Lee Vaugh. Third grade: Karl Dale Bybee, Helen Rodgers. Fourth grade: Gertrude Elliott, Jean Harris. Seventh grade: Maxine Reid. Eighth grade: Wanda Gay.
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Hasse School
Robert W. Sneed
Robert Dee Lee
Jima Sue Cox
Tommie King
Vel‘da Lou Rush
Gwendolyn Smith
Bonita Jane Turner
Doris Willi
Clifford Dale Green
Nadine Norwood
Annie '‘Lurlene Haynie
Georgia Lee Vaugh
Karl Dale Bybee
Helen Rodgers
Gertrude Elliott
Jean Harris
Maxine Reid
Wanda Gay
Crash on Lake Brownwood Road Kills Girl 14
Veema LaVoy Biggs fourteen of Brownwood died at Brownwood hospital after a December 11 crash on Lake Brownwood Road when the car she rode in with Audrey May Holland overturned. Holland suffered minor injuries as a pickup driver took the girls to hospital.
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Veema LaVoy Biggs
Brownwood
Audrey May Holland
Lake Brownwood
Brownwood Bulletin
Miss Holland
Plan For Pen Lature lines up on pension and teacher funding
Texas lawmakers split on methods to fund pensions and the teachers retirement system. Most representatives avoided commitment to new resource taxes while a minority supported options. The local paper cites editorials praising newspapers as a community’s best investment and quotes a local saying about bosses and riders.
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Texas
Tare
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Roy Rains
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Nathan J. Stone
Moody Bible Institute
Fagan Chevrolet CO
CHSH
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Hasse
Lake B’wood Road
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Ee Francis
Missouri
Piggly Wiggly
W. H. Thate
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