First Watermelons Will Be Shipped From Texas Fields
Raymondville Texas May 24 The year s first carload of watermelons in the nation is to be shipped from the field near Yturria Willacy County and will go to market Tuesday or Wednesday The four farms totaling 450 acres are expected to yield 250 carloads this season Insect control methods have boosted production after pests reduced acreage
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Raymondville
Texas
Yturria
Willacy County
Here
Money hidden in stove burns. auction night notes and Coolidge thrift
Independence, May 24 A filling station owner Mel Gibson found $260 in checks and currency left in a stove. the fire destroyed $114.20 in checks. The report also notes an auction and supper at Median Chapel with candidates Otto Deats, Mayor A. B. Eddleman, and Walter Fitzgerald. The piece ends praising President Coolidge for frugal living and thrift.
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Independence
Kan
Mel Gibson
Median Chapel
Otto Deats
A. B. Eddleman
Walter Fitzgerald
Otto
Walter Fitgerald
Eddleman
County Officials Fined For Tardy Trip To Median Chapel
County Clerk W. H. Kennedy and Tax Collector W. E. Steele got lost en route to Median Chapel Saturday night and were fined $1.00 each for tardiness. All candidates were assessed $1.00 to announce.
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W. H. Kennedy
W. E. Steele
Seven Sinners at Liberty Theatre June 2
Warner Bros. classic features Marie Prevost as a light hearted mystery comedy about seven crooks planning a Long Island mansion heist. The film promises a big success and a fun time with neutral suspense and humor.
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Long Island
For Sale Two Tiger Cubs About One Year Old
A classified notice offers two tiger cubs about one year old for sale. Each weighs around 150 pounds and is described as eating any food. The ad notes a fondness for women and children and lists the contact address Box 123.
Genius From Single Pursuit, Not Diversion
A maxim states genius arises when a person devotes themselves to one pursuit. It argues that breadth of activity dilutes focus and hinders extraordinary achievement.
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