Neal Travelers Describe Western Tour Journey to Fresno
The narrative recounts an extended train journey from Decatur to California beginning December 22, with stops in Texas New Mexico Arizona and Los Angeles. The travelers note cattle ranches moonlit landscapes high mountains and hospitality in Fresno where they are hosted by Jarrett Puckett and family in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Neal
Decatur
California
New oTes
the & N
South Pacific
Texas
San Antonio
el Paso
Columbus
New Mexico
Arizona
Douglas
Arigent
Tuscon
Los Angeles
Fresno
Jarrett Puckett
E. J Puckett
San Joaquin Valley
California Voyage Echoes Old Ocean Highway Tales
The narrative recalls a 1939 New Year’s Eve trip from Carmel to San Francisco with views of the Pacific, artichoke fields, and San Jose. It notes Hearst’s California estate, visits to Cliff House and Alcatraz, and the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena as the journey ends with return home.
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William Randolph Hearst
Carmel By
Carme
Santa Clara Valley
San Jose
Stanford
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Market Street
San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz Island Federal Prison
Golden Gate Bridge
Bay Bridge
Berkeley
Oakland
Oakland Pier
Tennessee
Pasadena
California Holiday Tour Through Fresno To Yosemite And Coast
The travelers describe a Christmas trip starting in Fresno with an expansive lighted avenue on Van Ness Boulevard and homey hospitality. They visit Wawona and Yosemite including the Grizzly Giant redwood and Glacier Point views, then travel south along the coast past Long Beach and Manhattan Beach, noting oil fields near Wilmington and coastal scenery along a 300 mile highway.
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Fresno
van Ness Boulevard
Puckett
Wawona Grove
Yosemite National Park
Glacier Point
Yosemite Valley
Ahwatinee Hotel
Yosemite Falls
Misty Bridal Veil
Mirror Lake
Half Dome
Merced
Fresno County
Tulare County
Kern
Ant
High Sierras
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Wilmington
California
Blackstone Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Santa Monica
Ventura
Summerland
Santa Barbara
Legion meeting postponed to next Thursday night
The American Legion meeting at the Civic Center is postponed for one week due to weather. The meeting will be held next Thursday at 7:30 PM with a full attendance requested.
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Legion
American Legion
Civic Center
Morrison to be neutral in runoff in Louisiana race
New Orleans January 25 James H Morrison the defeated Showman of Louisiana’s first Democratic gubernatorial primary said he would not back either Governor Earl K Long or Reform candidate Sam Jones in the February 20 runoff Morrison who won 48000 votes about 12 percent of the first primary vote contrasted Jones with a ruthless trust He plans to fish on election day Long’s adjournment of a special legislative session followed a brief five day finish with one more day added to ensure pay vouchers Could repeal of the 1 sales tax and two million in school meals and relief appropriations pass before adjournment.
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New Orleans
Youthfy
James H. Morrison
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Sam Jones
Jones
Long
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Community Notes From Morgan County and Nearby Towns
Mrs Willie Lawrence visited Mrs R L Roberson Sunday in Elgin. Matthew Childers and Lois Tanner of Eva with Earlene Roberson attended Sunday events. Local residents went to Priceville for a ball game. James and Lawson Lynn traveled to Decatur for a business trip. Lois Lynn and Mable Gatlin were in Hartselle. Arlin Cryer of Union Hill visited Lum Maize. Bob Murphy of Woodland Mills visited the community. Miss Icelene Bartlett is visiting.
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Willie Lawrence
R. L. Roberson
Elgin
Mathew Childers
Lois Tanner
Eva
Earlene Roberson
Nee
Priceville
James
Lawson Lynn
Décatur
Lois Lynn
Mable Gatlin
Hartselle
Arlin Cryer
Union Hill
Lum Maize
Bob Murphy
Woodland Mills
Icelene Bartlett
Kruschen Plan Promises Fat Loss and Youthful Energy
Global appeal touts Kruschen remedy for rapid fat loss and a youthful feel. Daily half teaspoon in hot water claimed to boost energy, activate liver kidneys and bowels, and improve health while reducing excess fat. Get a four week supply at drugstores. satisfaction guaranteed.
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Rae
Community Notes Include Mild Illnesses and Postponed Play
The column lists local residents including Mrs Floyd Quinn of Florette and Monroe Bowling visiting on Saturday. Gordy Bartlett phoned Sam Maize, Doc Nappier called on Rowe Roberson, and health is generally good though colds persist. The Cotaco High School play scheduled for Thursday night was postponed due to bad weather.
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Floyd Quinn
Florette
Monroe
Gordy Bartlett
Sam Maize
Doc Nappier
Rowe Roberson
Cotaco High School
Little Joe Ingram Escapes Bed Fire in Missouri
In Centralia Missouri on January 25, Little Joe Ingram slept through a bed fire started by a hot iron at the foot of the bed. His mother smelled smoke and found the flames burning the foot of the bed and Joe’s feet scorched. The child remained asleep during the incident.
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Centralia
Joe Ingram
Joe
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