Corbett Names and Boxing Titles Spark State League Talk
The article notes multiple boxers using alias names such as Corbett and Wil Rothwell to win championships, mentions Young Corbett II whose real name is Raffaele, and records intrigue over titles including welterweight reigns and past opponents like Terence McGovern Jackie Fields and Mysterious Bally Smith. It also references California State League chatter and a skeptical remark about the Cardinals and 1933 lineup rumors involving Grimes Bottomley and Harry.
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California
Corbetts
Raffaele
Baseball Legends and Homerun Tales Across History
A colorful vintage recap notes famous players and feats. Ruth once struck out three rivals with bases loaded while Walsh and Hod examples show dramatic strikeouts. Waddell and Vince era anecdotes highlight bold fielding and unlikely plays from early baseball lore.
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Babe Ruth
Bobby Veach
Crawford
Ty Cobb
Ed Walsh
Hod R
Ruge Waddell
Baltimore
Kid Gleason
Brooklyn Robins
Vince
Vance
Frisch Reflects on Career Prospects and New Outfield Shakeup
The record fragment notes Frisch unhappy about possible reduced pay from last year and aging. It mentions Gelbert nearly injuring a leg while hunting. It also references rookie Joe Med from Houston, likely joining J and Orsatti in the outfield along with Pepper Marini in contention for a regular job.
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Frisch
Gelbert
Joe Med
Houston
Orsatti
Pepper Marini
Sting
Preacher J L Leonard Visits Columbus Then Speaks
Community notes report Washington Rev J L Leonard preaching at the Mu E church in Columbus Sunday and again Sunday night. Local social items list a silver tea in Oran hosted by Baptist W M S with attendees including Mrs Elmore Rob inson Bearden Catts.
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J. L. Leonard
Mu E
Columbus
W. E. Elmore
T. J. Robinson
Jim Bearden
Mary Catts
Oran
Baptist
Frank May
Little Rock
EB. Bryson
Finis Johnson
Hope
Earl Cooper
Bob
Ozan
Jack James
Vivian Beck
Lucille Hulsey
Imogene Robinson
Janett Prince
DeQueen
Uncle Sam's Tips on Vegetable Gardening
Bureau of Plant Industry advises testing saved seeds indoors through a window box tray. Use a 2 by 18 inch box filled with clean sand or sand soil mix, plant 20 to 25 seeds per type, cover lightly, and keep warm and moist. Track seedling emergence to gauge viability and plan later garden planting.
Visit Recap Stirs Small Town Social Scene
Tended visit in the home of M. H. Stuart and family. F. P. Ditty of Ozan was in town Monday. Bob Turner of Hope attended the party at Miss Mary Levins' Saturday night.
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M. H. Stuart
F. P. Ditty
Ozan
Bob Turner
Hope
Mary Levins
Spring Brook Church Sees Strong Attendance and Upcoming Sermon
Hope residents Otis and Mrs Simms shopped Friday while Paine visits his wife's mother at McCaskill Saturday night. Sunday school and prayer meeting at Spring Brook drew strong attendance. visitors included Robert Allen and Charlie Rogers at Piney Grove. Brother Rister of Lewisville to preach next weekend if weather permits. public invited. Others visiting relatives and attending services include Jona Terry with Bruce family, Jack Terry of Hope, Jesse Sinclair with Ray and Mrs Prescott, and J E Rogers family with Rogers mother.
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Otis Simms
Hope
Bruce
Jack Terry
Jesse Sinclair
Mrs. Ray
Prescott
A. Fowler
J. E. Rogers
Mrs. Rogers
Local Social Roundup Between Bright Star Residents
Bright Star residents and guests shared visits and weekend gatherings. Mrs. Floyd Mangum and baby spent Thursday with Mrs. W. W. Wright and children. Several town residents attended a party hosted by Miss Arlene Patrick. Various families, including Mullins Wise Galloway Wright and Wright households, were seen traveling, singing at Oakland, and visiting Bodcaw and Melrose connections.
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Floyd Mangum
Baby
W. W. Wright
Arlene Patrick
Hollis Mullins
G. H. Wise
Melrose
John Galloway
Hope
Egbert Wise
Verna Kennedy
Jessie Mae Wright
C. L. Weehunt
Seed Testing and Rag Doll Seeders for Plant Sprouts
The article explains seed germination tests using folded blotting paper and rag doll seed testers. It details placing seeds between damp cloth in warm conditions 60 to 70 degrees, rolling the cloth, and keeping it moist as sprouts appear.
Community social visits and kinship notes in Patmos area
Local residents from Columbus to Patmos share visits and calls. Families including Laster Johnson Stuart Butler Bailey Floyd Lewallen Ward Cumbie and Collier noted for weekend gatherings and weekday drop ins with relatives and friends.
Punctured Tire Trick Sparks Pocket Bottle Confusion
A humorist joke depicts a husband delaying, claiming he punctured a tire on a bottle. The wife asks if he saw the bottle, and he explains it was in the man’s pocket, delivering a pun on misperceived danger.
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An NEA Service piece addresses shyness in children and adults, outlining symptoms such as social anxiety and overcompensation. It discusses how many shy people appear generous from selfish motives and asks what causes childhood shyness and how it persists into adulthood.
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Hollywood's Champion Scene-Stealer Lucille La Verne
The article lauds Lucille La Verne as Hollywoods top scene stealer, feared by stars and sought by directors, and notes her aggressive bewitching style as a defining trait in mid career. It also covers child shyness development, the impact of early treatment, and advice to avoid exposing or forcing shy babies, urging gentle handling to prevent long term distress.
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Lucille la Verne
Hollywood
Banter Echoes Rural Speech in Quirky Dialect Exchange
A humorous clash shows a farmer and his sweetheart mispronounce common words. A playful exchange features misheard phrases and a joke about fruit and grapes. The light dialogue mimics a rural, phonetic style.
The Exception Marriage Note
The remark outlines a witty exchange about marriage choices. He marries Sylvia because she is unlike other women, with the punchline that she is the only one who would have him.
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Sylvia
van Hem
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Uncle Sam
W. R. Beattie
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Spring Brook
Green Laster
Billie
E. M. Stuart
James Butler
Liberty Hill
Russell Lewallen
Mary Putman
Oak Grove
Frank Bailey
C. T. Floyd
Albert Robertson
Dorothy Robertson
Ruth Ann Cumbie
Claude
Hope Blevins
Tom Collier
J. T. Cumbie
C T. Floyd
Irene Ward
Marvin Ward
Patmos
Ellen Byers
Maude Lewallen
Cornelia Lewallen
Howard Collier
Shower Springs
Virginia
Katherine Cumbie
Earl Ross
Claude Blevins
Henderson
Texas
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NEA Service, Inc
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