Tiny Pacific Isles Claimed by Uncle Sam
Canton and Enderbury Islands in the central Pacific have been claimed for the United States. An eclipse expedition led by the National Geographic Society and the U S Navy visited Canton Island as the observation base and landed on Enderbury during the June 1937 sun eclipse. The report notes island geography, lack of fresh water, local flora and fauna, and the memorialization of Memorial Day 1937 with a concrete monument on Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Enderbury Islands
Pacific Ocean
United States
National Geographic Society
U. S. Navy
Canton Island
Enderbury
Pacific
Avocet
Phoenix
Equator
Honolulu
Sidney
Australa
San Francisco
Hallow Park
Memorial Day
New Zealand
Wellington
Enderbury Island
Planned Menu Color and Variety Discussed at Club Meeting
Miss Loutes Bryant of Wharton County WHO agent addressed the Bontis Nedra club at Mrs. L Hoehne’s farm home Friday. She emphasized planning weekly menus to improve color and variety, aid nutrition, and meet family needs, especially for heart health and children. The page notes radio advertising critique and local notices of residents visiting and traveling to San Antonio, with Garden City and Temple ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Welderstein
Loutes Bryant
Wharton
Bontis-Nedra Club
Bety
Benevolence Day at Millan Home Hosts Women’s Group
The women of the W. M. A. of the Baptist Church held a Benevolence Day gathering at Mrs. W. A. McMillan’s home with Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. Kyeton as hostesses. After a brief business meeting they spent the afternoon socializing and doing hand work. Refreshments of salad sandwiches angel food cake and ice tea were served during the social hour. Individual circles plan meetings next Tuesday with different hostesses. A stray note mentions R. Laughlin visiting Eddy and a remark about monkeys and fleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
W. A. McMillan
Ray Johnson
Bass
Archdeacon to Celebrate Communion Services Here
Holy Communion will be celebrated in Christ Episcopal Church here next Sunday morning at 9 o clock by the Ven. Charles A Summers archdeacon of the Diocese of Texas announced by the Rev. Frank A Walker minister in charge. The archdeacon will celebrant at a service in St John s Church Columbus at 11 a m following the Eagle Lake celebration. Intercessions are offered each Wednesday morning and the Litany is read each Friday morning at 1oc during Lent. A number of local and visiting residents attended weekend activities and two boys recovered from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles A. Summers
Diocese of Texas
Frank A. Walker
St. John's Church
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Sumners
Walker
Georgetown
Taylor
Christ Church
Illness Traces Family Ties in Local Notice
Reese left Saturday after a quiet family gathering. The report notes he is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Carlile. the text hints at morning plans and lingering illness within the household.
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Reese
Grindson
Jerry Carlile
Weighed and Found Wanting by Inspector Powers
A New York inspector recounts uncovering widespread short weight swindles by merchants. From curbside peddlers to grocery stores, discrepancies in mushrooms, poultry, vegetables, sugar, and potatoes were found. Most errors favored sellers, averaging about ten cents per sale, threatening housewives with losses totaling millions weekly. The piece also notes local club news and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Littell
Readers’ Digest
Park Avenue
Religious Forum Meets at Glessel Home
The Forum gathered Tuesday evening at Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Glessel's home with nineteen attendees. Rev. W. M. Logan led the discussion on religion and refreshments were served. The group plans to meet next Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. John Kearney's home to discuss Is Science a Stumbling Block or a Help to Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Glessel
W. M. Logan
John Kearney
Poorly Nourished Women They Just Can't Hold Up
A fragmented old health blurb highlights women’s nourishment and fatigue. It notes poor nourishment leads to weakness and nervous weariness, urging proper diet and rest as advised by generations of mothers to daughters. The text references long standing beliefs about nutrition and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarisi
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Tiny Pacific Isles
Uncle Sam
M. Breinweis
San Antonio
la da Meer Beauty Salon
San Antonio Express
Mr. Steinwell
Beautiena
Meyer
Wtan
Crescent Et Plan Buies
Geenose Tombs
Engle Lake
E. P. Powers
Temple
G. E. Thomas
Millan
First. R. Laughlin
Eddy
Dr. , A R. Laughlin
Houston
Maurine Heffley
Pearl Lee Adams
Margaret Arnold
Robert Harold Campbell
Roy Towell
Orville Powers
John Reagan
Dickey Laughlin
Alness
Dickey
Eleanor Reese
Presbyterian Church
Miss Reese
Austin
Wharton County
EL Campo
Texas
Ci Eee
Alert Department of Weights and Measures
New York
Eldridge
Eldridge Girl
Florence Dunkin
R. B. Altman
Kermit Aurich
New Ulm
T. B. Epps
Oscar Schade
Columus
L. D. Roberts
W.B. Welford
T__C__Roberts
Bam Carter
Joe D. Luna Drug Store
Belle Nail
P. L. Marcus
Lufkin
C. C. Brown
C. C. Brown, Jr
W. S. Strickland
W. E. Lenhart
E. A. Willer
First National Bank
Stocks & Bonds
Purniture
U. S
Fed. Land Bank
Westinghouse
Central Power and Light Company
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