Texas Soldier and Orphan Movement Drives War-Endowment
A historical report notes the Legion campaign for a $5,000,000 endowment aiding World War orphans and disabled veterans. States including New Mexico Florida Nebraska Tennessee Arkansas Nevada reached quotas, with others near. The effort seeks funds for widows and disabled soldiers as the war era ends, asking if Texas will contribute fully.
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Department of the Legion
Andowlund
New Mexico
Florida
Nebraska
Weinbahke
Tennessee
Arkansas
Vada
Texas
Scout Saves Three Others From Drowning Near Little River Bridge
Mason Wier, 13, saved Aubrey Hightower Roy McDonald and Don Barrett from a whirlpool in Little River near a new bridge during a May 27 incident. He braced against a tree, reached a loaned branch, and pulled the boys to shore then gave first aid as they recovered.
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Little River
Enterprise
Aubrey Hightower
Roy McDonald
Don Barrett
Mason Wier
Mason
Wm. Wier
R. L. Batte
Rockdale
Turtles Whiz Past You At The 700 Chronicle
A diner quips to a waiter about his 15 minute wait for soup and suggests visiting the 700 to see turtles whiz by. The Chronicle-Journal advertises a scholarship to a business college and promotes interest in readers.
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The
Chronicle-Journal
Public Drugists Campaign In Texas Explains Pharmacy Service
More than a thousand retail druggists across Texas launched a state wide advertising drive to educate the public about pharmacist service and the role of the drug store in public health. The Texas Qualified Druggists League backs the effort with emblem displays as proof of professional standards and ethics.
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Texas
Texas Qualified Druggists’ League
Texas Druggists
Texas 2
Minister Guilty in Klan Flogging Loses Appeal
Austin June 10 The Criminal Court of Appeals affirmed the two year penitentiary sentence for Rev A A Davis Baptist preacher convicted of perjury linked to the Georgetown Klan operation case following a grand jury probe into the beating of R W Burleson by alleged klansmen at Weir. Davis denied delivering a threatening message or knowledge of the beating. The case helped raise Dan Moody to prominence as a prosecutor in Williamson County.
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Austin
Texas
A. A. Davis
Georgetown
High School Graduates Make This Summer Pay
An old newspaper clipping urges high school graduates to enroll in Tyler Commercial College Texas to avoid lost earnings. It argues a three month delay costs 200 to 400 dollars in wages, outlining courses and an employment department. Also promotes Doan's Pills for kidney relief and includes local notices and ads.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Tex
Western Union
Texas
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Beim
Pha
FORD
Floresville
Burden
Ed Robbins
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Svoboda
News
R. T. Crain
Poth
Abel
Coca-Cola
San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Commerce ST
Tel
Crockett
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