Texas Defends Old Gray Mare Tune Ahead of Omaha Convention
Texas Adjutant General Mark McGee says Oklahoma plans to claim the Old Gray Mare tune as American Legion origin at the Omaha National Convention. He notes Brig Gen Roy Hoffman will push for adoption as official tune, despite Texas bands like the 142nd Infantry Band of the Texas National Guard playing it for years at Legion and encampments. The Brownwood unit will reportedly bring the mare to Omaha again.
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Texas
Mark McGee
American Legion
Austin
The
Omaha
Nebraska
McGee
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma National Guard
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Brownwood
National Guard
142Nd Band
The Philos Men Grow Smarter Says Ed Purdy
In a witty segment Ed Purdy jokes that increasingly intelligent philosophers and scientists will someday determine an origin date of bones found in Siberia. He quips about future ability to estimate past pork content from ancient bones by mere glance.
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Siberia
Try and Get It Confrontation Over Marriage Request
A sharp exchange unfolds as a young man seeks to marry a daughter while earning only $20 a week. The father questions the viability of paying rent and supporting a household, prompting a tense moment between the suitor and the parents.
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Gladyds
Knowledge Texas Lays Claim as Largest State
Texas covers 265 986 square miles and ranks fifth in population with 4 663 228 people. If Texas had Ohio density, its population would be about 37 305 000. About 110 million acres could grow crops. less than a third is cultivated. Farm crops exceed a billion dollars yearly, roughly 11 percent of US farm crop value. Over half a million telephones are used and more than 1 250 000 miles of telephone wire run in the state.
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Texas
Ohio
United States
Radio on farms surges past half a million units
More than 550,000 U S farms now use radio according to a Department of Agriculture survey. Growth from 365,000 in the prior year and 145,000 in 1923 reflects demand for market and weather reports, education, and entertainment. Illinois leads with 46,000 sets, followed by New York, Iowa, Missouri, and others.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
New York
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio
Minnesota
California
Michigan
Texas
Indiana
Mrs Evelyn McLendon Visits Breckenridge Parents
Miss Evelyn McLendon traveled from Breckenridge to visit her parents over the weekend, returning Sunday.
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Evelyn McLendon
Breckenridge
Road Safety Rules for Courteous Driving
Pire-Courtesy outlines simple road rules focusing on shared highway rights and considerate driving. Emphasizes not driving on the wrong side, letting faster cars pass, avoiding stopping on curves, overtaking on the left, and giving warnings when meeting traffic. Warns against taking unnecessary risks and stresses brake maintenance and safe planning.
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Trafic
Going Down in Texas Song Verse by Charles Evans
A lyric fondly praises Texas with vivid lines about space sunshine and open skies. It extols Texas watermelon flavor and broad hearted people while contrasting the Lone Star State with other regions and praising its ample room and lively culture.
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Texas
Charles Evans
Tulsa
Okla
Ten Reasons for Club Work for Farm Youths
Ten reasons cited by The Progressive Farmer explain benefits of club work for farm boys and girls. It highlights vision expansion, interest in rural life, earning ability, regular recreation, record keeping, modern farming methods, dignity of farm work, directed thoughts, organization and cooperation, and building ownership partnership leadership and citizenship.
Wife of the Centaur at Liberty Theatre two nights
King Vidor presents Wife of the Centaur adaptation at Liberty Theatre Monday and Tuesday October 12 13. The film stars John Gilbert with Eleanor Boardman Aileen Pringle leading a cast that includes William Haines Kate Price Philo McCullough Betty Francisco Jacquelin Gadsdon Kate Lester Lincoln Stedman and William Orlamond.
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Eleanor Boardman
John Gilbert
Aileen Pringle
Cyril Hume
King Vidor
Liberty Theatre
Yale
Aileen
Bunger News Highlights Community Activities
Rev I W Fulgham will preach at Bunger Baptist Church on Sunday. Ruby Hall daughter of Carroll and Mrs Hall recovering from typhoid fever. Local folks attended Oil Belt Fair in Breckenridge last week. School trucks will take Bunger students to the Young County Fair on Friday. Douglas McMillan of Gulf Oil left for Meridian Mississippi to visit a very ill father. J L Brady longtime resident dies at Graham Hospital Sept 30. Funeral at Gooseneck Cemetery conducted by Rev B A Roark. Brady leaves wife and young son. J W Horner travels to Dallas for treatment.
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I. W. Fulgham
Bunger Baptist Church
Ruby Hall
Carroll Hall
Breckenridge
Banger
Young County Fair
Douglas McMillan
Gulf Oil Company
Meridian
Mississippi
J. L. Brady
Graham Hospital
Gooseneck Cemetery
B. A. Roark
Brady
J. W. Horner
Dallas
Vision and Eye Strain Under Abnormal Optic Media
An ad urging eye examinations by J. L. Woods, optometrist, describing how abnormal optic media heightens light exposure and nerve strain during vision. The notice invites a thorough clinic check at the office east of the square near City Drug Store, offering a correct diagnosis.
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J. L. Woods
Optometrist
A Cafe in Cairo Feature at Liberty Theatre
Priscilla Dean stars in A Cafe in Cairo shown at the Liberty Theatre October 15 and 16. The underwater knife duel with Robert Ellis and Harry Woods is the climax, showcasing Dean’s swimming skill in a colorful Orient inspired romance involving a dancing girl and a young American secret service operator.
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Priscilla Dean
Cairo
Izola Forrester
Liberty Theatre
Robert Ellis
Harry Woods
Waco Man to Irrigate 1042 Acres of Land
Waco, Oct. 5. J. Lee Davis of Waco will become the largest water user for irrigation in Central Texas after a permit from the State Board of Water Engineers. The permit allows 1,042 of his 2,700 acre farm, eighteen miles south of Waco, to be irrigated. This year he had 300 acres under irrigation, drawing water from the Brazos River.
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Waco
State Board of Water Engineers
J. Lee Davis
Texas
Racing for Life at Liberty Theatre October 14
Motion picture fans will see a speed action drama at the Liberty Theatre on October 14 featuring beloved screen stars. The rural tale follows honest citizens facing a masked bully in sheep's clothing with real scrapping and free for alls that keep viewers glued to their seats from start to finish.
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Liberty Theatre
The Lucky Devil shows star Leo Nomis in danger stunts
Leo Nomis, famed for risking life daily, stars as a racing driver in Richard Dix’s The Lucky Devil at the National Theatre next Monday and Tuesday October 12 13 Director Frank Tuttle uses him to skid into a lake a stunt that insurers would avoid.
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Leo Nomis
Richard Dix
Paramount
Lucky Devil
National Theatre
Frank Tuttle
Nomis
Graham Fan Sees Big Cisco Team Play
Mr Alphonso Alfred of the Hum ble Pipeline Company now of Graham formerly of Cisco was among Graham fans who traveled to Cisco Saturday to watch the boys tackle the heavy Cisco squad.
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Alphonso Alfred
Humble Pipeline Company
Graham
Formrely
Cisco
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