Wharton Spectator census notes and social event
The Wharton census figure covers city residents within boundaries. The Duncan home at Egypt hosts a chicken barbecue tomorrow hosted by Miss Nu Forbes of Houston, a River Institute senior, with several guests attending. Rent ad offers a south exposure bedroom to new tenant on June 20. Brodhage, phone BW.
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Aries
Wharton Spectator
Bowie Duncan
Egypt
Miss Nu. Forbes
Houston
Rive Institute
Brodhage
Fhone
Rheumatism relief claim from Roy resident
Mrs George Jurica of Roy Montana reports Alonzo Urban Rheumatism Treatment cured years of pain and sleepless nights. The ad touts a 15 day option at one dollar fifty and a 35 day package for three dollars, available at local drug stores.
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George Jurica
Roy, Mont
Alonzo Urban
Calvert's
Longest centipede found in Texas given to museum
A 40-legged centipede captured near Dilley by W. W. McKnight and presented to the Witte Memorial Museum claims the record as the longest centipede ever found in Texas. Col Crimmins notes it dwarfs specimens in New York’s Natural History Museum. The creature, dark green with a red head and yellow legs, is not an insect and has a backbone. Officials are classifying it while researching natural history texts.
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2. W. McKnight
San Antonio
Dilley
Witte Memorial Museum
Museum of Natural History
New York City
M. L. Crimmins
Witte Museum
Tex
Crimmins
Eagle Lake High Enrollment Tops History at 140
Eagle Lake Public Schools report 140 students enrolled at the high school for the current session, the highest ever. Superintendent W. C. Reede says estimates for the next term show enrollment likely to reach 110 or more, indicating continued growth.
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Eagle Lake
Supt
W. C. Reede
Dorothea Dur to Star in Berlin Inspired Show
An eight year old girl Dorothea Dur, daughter of a former burgomaster of Budapest, attracted a German impresario in Berlin who then rushed to Budapest to engage her for child roles at a record 1400 per week.
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Dorothea Dur
Budapest
Berlin
Dorothea
Herbert
N.Y
Texas to lead in tourist state status say editors
Texas travel prospects are urged to capitalize on diverse attractions from West Texas mountains to East Texas forests and Gulf beaches. Editors argue American tourists seek familiar comforts and Texas offers a climate year round, scenic grandeur, historic shrines, and cross border allure to draw substantial vacation traffic. Mr. and Mrs DL Minter and Mr. and Mrs Bud Seydler visited relatives in Goose Creek and Baytown over the weekend.
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Europe
Texas
American Commonwealths
West
East
Rio Grande
DL 2
Minter
Goose Creek
Bud Seydler
Baytown
R. “R. Dunlavy
Well Known Waco Photographer Praises Konjola Medicine
H O Brubaker a prominent Waco photographer says Konjola cured his six year battle with neuritis kidney trouble and constipation. He reports rapid swelling relief improved eyesight and sleep after starting the medicine and recommends it to others. Konjola sold in Eagle Lake at Beckmen Drug Store and by major druggists across the region.
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H. O. Brubaker
Austin Avenue
Waco
Konjola
Columbus Theift Day Draws Record Crowd In City
Wyeth was the notable figure in Columbus as crowds gathered for the theft day event. Music by the Boca Band opened the day, Paul Frushay performed a blindfold drive, and the picture show drew many patrons. Stores reported strong business as the south courtyard crowd watched the day’s smooth program. Mrs Rosa Hemphist Suncoy traveled from Houston after visiting her mother Mrs Emms Putney and sister Miss Maggie Putney.
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Wyeth
Columbus
Boca
Paul Frushay
Colorado
Rosa Hemphist
Houston
Emms Putney
Maggie Putney
Justice sentences in three murder cases and a perjury instance
Brady received a three year term for killing a girl. Robidoux was sentenced to two years for killing two men. Weadock of Houston drew seven years for perjury in a case involving a small amount of money. The Houston Press notes sensational tips on bank robberies for $5000.
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Brady
Robidoux
Weadock
Houston
Texas
Meso
Inn Houston Press
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Wit Kessler
Kessler
Kate Williams
Frank ‘Raig
Erin
M. L. Webb
Maud Bushwall
Jennie Vick
Sealy
Bay Guyon
E A. Tolliver
Jatump
Colorado—House
Eagle
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Brubaker
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
L Long
Sinclair
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Sinclair. Opaline
Exres
Eagle Lake Grain CO
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