National Cotton Picking Contest Comes to Blytheville Arkansas
The National Cotton Picking Contest returns to Blytheville Arkansas September 20 to October 1 1954. The two day event features demonstrations of old and modern cotton harvesting methods a cotton dress style show and the Clothing from Cotton Bags contest with prizes including a Queen of the National Cotton Picking Contest and an expense paid trip to Havana Cuba. The contest draws top pickers from across the United States and offers a 2500 cash prize plus a 500 wardrobe and special awards for top women pickers. Activities include street dances a parade a Cotton Ball and a beauty pageant with contestants from several states.
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U. S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
Havana
Cuba
Vu Ss
Alka-B vitamins advertise skin relief and health benefits
A promotional note touts Alka-B as a mineral and vitamin supplement for clearer skin and better health. It claims iron improves blood condition, riboflavin aids sore lips, and thiamine boosts appetite, with calcium for bones and other minerals. The ad highlights price points and urges readers to feel stronger and live better.
Yorktown Society Members Attend District Meeting
Yorktown society notes list many women connected with the Presbyterian Women of the Church in Port Lavaca and Nordheim. The report mentions Mrs Alfred Neumayer Mrs Wilbert Potter Mrs W C Smith Sr and others attending a Victoria District gathering. Also referenced are visits by Halen Knobles Jr and family and a birthday celebration for Louis Habercorn.
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Alfred Neumayer
Neumayer
Wilbert Potter
W. C. Smith, Sr
R. J. von Roeder, Sr
Wilfred Riedel
C. M. Campbell
Karl Schwab
Robert Korth, Jr
Robert Jacob
0. A. Schroeter
M. G. Eckhardt
Nic L. Ladner
Port Lavaca
Victoria
Presbyterian Women of the Church
Halen Knobles, Jr
Gary
Pete Jablonski
Wm. Stuermer
Houston
E. P. Zincke
Wives Lead In Use Of Joint Accounts
A sampling from about 50 banks shows married women write most checks in joint husband wife accounts. Younger couples lean toward wives as family comptrollers due to trust and partnership. Banks note loans discussed jointly, wives often know monthly payments, and some husbands still write checks to shield their wives. Overdraw fears exist but many families use joint special checking for flexible expenses.
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Institute of Life Insurance
Colorado
New Jersey
Boston
Mass
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Connecticut
Classified Ad Rubs Calm Nerves With Quick Rent Push
A breezy plea urges readers not to worry and hurry as it promotes renting a vacant room for extra income via Classified ads. It provides a contact number 5-3131 to reach a record ad-writer for assistance.
Banker Proposes Split Checkbooks To Prevent Bounces
A Tennessee banker recounts a couple who split their finances after discovery of each other's hidden balances. A Wisconsin banker suggests a solution: enter part of the balance in one checkbook and the remainder in the other to prevent checks from bouncing.
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Garry
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Public Records Criminal Docket Highlights
New filings list E. D. Japssen versus Micarrio Guzman for removal of mortgaged property from Cuero. Guadalupe Garza versus Joe Rosales involves Garza’s desertion of a child. State cases include Jessie Lee Ellis swindling with a worthless check, B R Collins swindling with a worthless check, Wilburn Hill obtaining lodging by trick, and Douglas O Reese permitting after hours alcohol on licensed premises. County Court Civil Docket noted.
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Justice Court
J. P. Bridges
E. D. Japssen
Micarrio Guzman
Cuero
Guadalupe Garza
Joe Rosales
Garza
P. Hebert
Jessie Lee Ellis
B. R. Collins
Wilburn Hill
Douglas O. Reese
National Bank Suit Against York Auto Firm A B A
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a legal action involving York Motor Company and Preston Franke with an account dispute against a bank. It also references research on infancy and Pacific ocean events amid scattered names.
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Smith, Jr
York
Towa Motor Company
Preston Franke
Ste i National Bank
Rby Alt
Classifieds for sale and rental services ad
An everyday problem solver offers services to sell items from real estate to scrap and rent properties from rooms to upscale homes. Advertises fast recovery of lost articles and rapid problem resolution. Dial Dia 53131 for assistance.
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Dia
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the Cuero Record
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Arkansas
Ark
Delta
Cotton Belt
Elite Beauty Shop
Hazel Coulter
N. Esplanade
Dietze
Mee
Tipe
Expert Service Department
Murray Carte, Jeweler
Ae. Main
Yorktown Society
U. S
Roy Parker
Soldier Field
Chicago
Norge Ski Club
San Antonio
St.Anthony Hotel
MenOnly
Ton
Don Corning
Dow Corning
Tucker
Gret
Public Records
Atom
The
Pacific
Tema Eyes
Rte An Hae Trae
Texas
He Young
N&m
Bass Shoe Store
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