The Unruly Tale of Benvenuto Cellini’s Duchess
A column excerpt recounts Benvenuto Cellini’s notorious late 16th century escapades with a Florence Duchess. The piece blends humor and danger as Cellini fends off royal anger while finishing Perseus, using a clever ruse to avert catastrophe and secure his own survival and immortality in art.
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Benvenuto Cellini
Goldsmith
Blue
Venice
Fontainebleau
Pompeii
Florence
Florentine
Cellini
Benvenuto
Scott
Medici
Jess
Alessandro
Perseus
Duke of
Ben
Ruin
Stupendous
Rome
Italy
Free Acts Scheduled for 1934 State Fair of Texas in Dallas
Roy Rupard announces at Dallas that the State Fair of Texas Oct 6 to 21 will feature free acts on the grounds. Highlights include the Peerless Potters a high aerial casting act and the Four American Eagles a high wire act with free band concerts and nightly fireworks adding to almost a full day of free entertainment at the 48th annual fair.
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Texas
Dallas
Roy Rupard
Local notes from the community visit and school bus duty
John Drennan of Oklahoma visited relatives here this week. Sid Johnson has returned to the CCC Camp at Dublin. Elbert Kilgore is driving the Beattie school bus. One bale of cotton has been ginned from this community to date.
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John Drennan
Oklahoma
Sid Johnson
CCC
Dublin
Elbert Kilgore
Beattie
Brymer Family Hosts Guests From Waco
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brymer hosted relatives last weekend with their mother and sister visiting from Waco Texas for a social gathering in their hometown.
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Lawrence Brymer
Waco
Gustine School Curricular Work Halted for Harvest
Gustine school activities are suspended for the week as students aid harvest efforts. Miss Annie Coleman, a Gustine High School teacher, is in Comanche visiting parents Mayor and Mrs. Coleman during the closure.
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Gustine
Board of Trustees
Annie Coleman
Comanche
M. Coleman
Local Visits and Weekend Outings Around Indian Mountain
Mr and Mrs Stanley Porter and Mrs Lee Stanfield took Den man Stanfield to Cisco hospital Sunday for treatment. Mr and Mrs Marvin Brown and children visited near Oakland Sunday. Jim Swinson and Lee Stanfield visited in Eastland Friday. Mr and Mrs Lee Hogan and children and Mr and Mrs Clea Stanfield and son spent the weekend at Long Branch.
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Stanley Porter
Lee Stanfield
Denman Stanfield
Cisco Hospital
Marvin Brown
Oakland
Jim Swinson
Eastland
Lee Hogan
Clea Stanfield
Long Branch
Indian Gap Happy Hour Club Hosts Visit
Mrs. A. B. Howington entertained the Indian Gap Happy Hour Club on Thursday. Guests enjoyed cushting and refreshments including pimento cheese salmon sandwiches iced tea and cake. Attendees included Mesdames O. K. Baker Hamilton B. A. Harris A. T. Williamson W. L. Perry Carl Ridgeway E. F. McCaleb H. Shipman Sallie Harris Ara Howington Pauline Martin and Miss Porter of Boyd.
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A. B. Howington
Happy Hour Club
Indian Gap
Mesdames O. K. Baker
Hamilton
B. A. Harris
A. T. Williamson
W. L. Perry
Carl Ridgeway
E. F. McCaleb
H. Shipman
Sallie Harris
Ara Howington
Pauline Martin
Miss Porter
Boyd
Heaviest grade galvanized Tubs and Buckets by Howard Kilpatrick
Heaviest grade hot dipped galvanized tubs and buckets offered in round and square shapes by Howard Kilpatrick.
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Howard Kilpatrick
Alive In God sermon at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church invites worshipers to a 9 45 a m Sunday School and an 11 am sermon Alive In God. Rev J D Smoot preaches at 7 30 pm. Activities include Monday 4 pm Woman's Missionary Society and Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting led by Pastor A C Haynes.
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J. D. Smoot
Woman's Missionary Society
A. C. Haynes
Mount Pleasant Church Announces Pastor Selection Meeting
Immediately after Sunday School at 10 a.m. a conference will be held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church to consider selecting a new pastor. All members are urged to attend. H. W. White.
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
H. W. White
Court House News Marriage Records and Local Notices
Court House News items list marriages for Olon Brownlee and Edith Robinett and several licenses. Births include multiple newborns from Sipe Springs, Comanche, Dublin, Gustine and Dublin routes with dates in August. Deaths note Mary Susan Roark of Gustine, 58, buried Hazel Dell. Deeds recorded show transfers in Comanche area. Also a sale ad for a 1929 Model A Ford truck and local social notes from Britton Tidmore to Jobe Rasberry and more.
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Olon Brownlee
Edith Robinett
de Leon
A. F. Nabors
J. C. Sadberry
Thelma Champion
John C. Weeks
Betty Guthrie
Comanche
John Simon
Sipe Springs
Ocie Odell
R. E. Merworth
Carl L. Turney
Dublin
Roger Warren
Ballard White
Jimmie Harold
Florence R. Farrar
Gustine
Clarence Raymond
Mary Susan Roark
Hazel Dell
Tennessee
J. E. Gartman
S. F. Spivey
John Duncan
W. Tf. Tinett
W. A. Hellums
Mr and Mrs Everett Headed to McAdoo for Teaching
Mr and Mrs R E Everett departed Saturday for McAdoo where they will once again engage in teaching assignments.
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R. E. Everett
McAdoo
Black-Draught Praised by Florida Reader
Mr. W. M. Henderson of Jasper, Florida credits Thedford's Black-Draught with relief from constipation and related fatigue and headaches. He says his family uses it when anyone is ailing and notes the product is sold in 25 cent packages with syrup appealing to children.
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W. M. Henderson
Jasper
Fla
Thedford
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20Th Century Picture
Constance Bennett
Fredric March
Bibb
First Methodist Church
Mount Pleasant
Court House News
SATA
Carl Milner
Sidney
GAP
Britton Tidmore
Jobe Rasberry
Julian Steele
Trawnwood
Jess Williamson
Odom
Dillard Kelsey
Jewel Drennan
Knox County
Loman Cagle
Stagg Creek
Oberthier Moore
Cleve Moore
Cat Valley
W. W. Kilpatrick
Mrcs
Vera Mae. Edmondson
de Teon
Myr
W. E. Howell
Brownwood
Homuhi
Tain
BAYER
G & J Tires
Joe’s Service Station
Joe Tupin
Mer
Goodrich
Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Goodrich Safety
Biggs Auto Parts « Service
Plymouth
Comanche, Texas
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