Soviet pilot Levanevsky to fly Arctic intercontinental route
Sigismund Levanevsky dubbed the Lindbergh of the Soviet Union is to be the first to use the new Soviet North Pole station on an intercontinental flight likely this summer. His Moscow to San Francisco attempt was halted August 3, 1935 by a broken oil feed line over the Arctic Ocean.
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Sigismund Levanevsky
Lindbergh
Soviet Union
Soviet North Pole Station
Levanevsky
Moscow-San Francisco
Arctic Ocean
Summer Complaints Warn Parents In Texas
Austin reports the Texas State Department of Health issues a warning to parents about Summer Complaints diarrhea and dysentery in babies. Key guidance covers clean milk and water boil foods avoid overfeeding regular feeds keep baby cool and hydrated seek medical care if diarrhea persists. Emphasis on the three Fs flies fingers and food as main danger sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas State Department of Health
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Multiple Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions including senior motion picture director, motion picture specialist, forest and junior motion picture service, and assistant clerk stenographer for the blind. Full details from Otto Stoffers secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, post office in this city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Department of Agriculture
Social Security Board
Office of Education
Department of the Interior
Otto Stoffers
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Stein and Stehling Family Visit Corpus Christi
Mr. and Mrs. Oscan Stein and their daughter, along with Catherine and Beatrice Stehling, spent several days pleasantly in Corpus Christi.
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Oscan Stein
Catherine and
Beatrice Stehling
Corpus Christi
Local Notes Vary by Visits and Events Across Town
Local notes list visits from Austin Taylor and Ingleide guests and trips by Mrs. Lee, Miss Erna Mae Henke, Miss Fay Grote, and others. The Reading Club met to discuss The Virginian with elected officers, while bridge and social gatherings occurred at homes of Koch, Bonn, and Hohmann families. A July 22 chuck wagon party by the M E South Missionary Society Circle 2 was announced.
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Werner Klier
Austin
F. A. Brachell
Leon Zwiener
Miller
Taylor
Cleburne
Frank Peterman
Harmon Maley
Ingleside
J. W. Lee
Mason and Sweetwater
Erna Mae Henke
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Sherwood Davis
Dilley
Marvin ‘Wiemers
Pearl Wiemers
Davis
May Wiemers
Flora Bracher
Douglas Middleton
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Miss Hohmann
Benno Stehling
Dorothy Saenger
Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Henry Houy
Erwin Woernen
Arthur Houy
Emil Hohman
Meta Hohmann
Circle 2
The
M. E. South Missionary Society
Church Schedule and Union Meeting Publicized
Sunday services listed with 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship 7:30 Epworth League and 8:00 night worship Rev Burton to preach at union meeting and Rev B E Breihan serves as pastor in the area.
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Epworth League
Burton
B. E Breihan
Zion Luth Church Eighth Sunday Services Notice
Zion Lutheran Church announces Eighth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. Divine services follow at 10:30 a.m. All welcome. F. A. Bracher, pastor.
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Trinity
All
F. A. Bracher
Holy Ghost Church Sunday Services Schedule
Holy Ghost Church presents 8th Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School and Bible class at 9 a.m. and Divine Services at 10 a.m. Rev. O. Lindenberg is the pastor.
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Divine Services
O. Lindenberg
Cave Creek Church Sunday Services and Invitation
The notice lists Sunday school and bible class at 9 a m and German divine services at 10 a m with a cordial invitation. Rev W C Poehlmann is the pastor.
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W. C. Poehlmann
Baptist Church Schedule and WMU Meeting Recap
The Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m and 8 p m on 2nd and 4th Sundays BTU times 10 30 a m and 7 p m on alternating Sundays WMS meets Wednesdays after the 2nd and 4th Sundays F N Kirchner is pastor The WMU met July 8 to study Italians Ancient Rome Christian art music architecture and Southern Baptist work in Italy plus Italian life in the U S and Christian need.
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BTU
WMS
F. E. Kirchner
The
Baptist
WMU
Rome
Italy
Bethany Lutheran Church German Mission Festival Services
Bethany Lutheran Church hosts a German Mission festival at 10 15 am and an English service at 7 30 pm with Rev Gus W Sager as speaker in both. Members and friends are invited to attend the day of services led by Rev Theo Haag.
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Gus. W. Sager
Theo
Haag
Preventable Diseases Cause Texas Deaths Rise
Austin reports rising deaths from preventable diseases in Texas. Public health data shows 24,523 total deaths in 1936, up from 17,576 in 1934, with Pellagra pneumonia diarrhea and enteritis driving the increase, and costly funerals burdening families.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Planning Board
Public Health Committee
Board
Eckert Locals Share News and Gather For Small Town Ties
Local notes report a beneficial ground soak for crops. Visitors include Louis Hohmann in Ft Worth and Dallas Exposition. Mrs C H Laurence hosted in Llano with sister ill but improving. Shaw of Willow City and Stonewall guests attend. Mrs Pfeil’s July 4 shower honors newlywed Grant Pfeil with gift recipes and regional hospitality.
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Louis Hohmann
Ft. Worth
Dallas
C. H. Jaurence
Llano
Lena Spaeth
Laurence
Adolph Erfurt
J. W. Cohen
San Antonio
J. F. Scott
Reba Scott
Flay Bird
Clay Fowler
H. M. Evans
Willow City
Rennie Schlaudt
Attla Striegler
Stonewall
J. W. Lee
Ferrel Smith
Grant Pfeil
Census Joke With Family And Animals
A census taker asks how many in the family and the woman replies five: me, the old man, a kid, a cow and a cat. She adds the family politics are mixed with the woman Republican the old man Democrat the kid wet the cow dry and the cat populist.
Markwell Stapling Machine Sells At Fredericksburg Co
The Markwell stapling machine staples or pins up to 60 sheets and is available for purchase at Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Markwell
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
San Saba Man Held in Fatal Shooting Bonds Set
San Saba July 12 Floyd Isom was killed in a Spring Creek area affray. His brother in law is charged with the fatal shooting and his father in law with serious wounding. Bonds set at 10000 and 1500 respectively.
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San Saba
Floyd Isom
Isom
Spring Creek
Smith
John Isom
Young Isom
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Olatemsne
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Standard Motor Company, Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
Holy Ghost Church
Cave Creek Church
Bethany Luth. Church
San Saban
Servel Electrolux
Electrolux
Felix Maier
Gittlinger
Ares
Dittlinger
H. Dittlinger Roller Mills Company
New Braunfels
Dittlinger RoLler MiLls Co
Vortex
Dixie
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Fredericksburg
Fine Commercial Printing
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