Small Town Factories Boost Rural Prosperity
T. R. Preston former ABA president argues farming alone cannot prosper communities and favors locating factories in small towns. He cites North Carolina Pennsylvania and Ohio as balanced blends of industry and agriculture. Kingsport Tennessee is highlighted as hosting the world’s largest book printing plant demonstrating decentralization benefits and improved local markets jobs and public facilities.
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T. R. Preston
American Bankers Association
Preston
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kingsport
Tenn
Optimist Weather Watcher Details Historic Rain Marks
A. L. Mudge, veteran observer of the weather, cites past rain events in September and October with river rises ranging from 12 feet to 35 feet and rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 1/2 inches. He remains hopeful for rain and notes his long residence and persistent optimism.
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A. L. Mudge
The
Eagle
Missouri paper notes happy anniversary and cake glow
A Missouri newspaper reports a joyful anniversary ending with the image of grandpa and a birthday cake lit up at the last table. Charles Reynolds of Chicago left his job after 49 years as an elevator operator, not due to age but discomfort with the stop sensations.
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Missouri
Charles Reynolds
Chicago
Insurance Know-How From Your Local Agent
Questions about your insurance cover are vital to answer correctly. A knowledgeable agent can explain how much you would lose if fire destroyed property and whether your claims would be handled satisfactorily and promptly.
Stores Close for Race Meet Rodeo and Big Goat Show
Businesses and professionals coordinated the 3rd annual Race Meet and Rodeo and the 17th Angora goat show and sale. Most shops closed during the afternoons to support the events. S. W. Dismukes praised local hospitality and called the show the biggest goat show on earth. Loeffler Motor Co. advertised new and used cars.
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Angora
S. W. Dismukes
Rocksprings
Rotary Club
Junction
Kimble County
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Snow White Laundry offers hat blocking and dyeing services
Equipment installed at the Snow White Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant enables hat blocking at home and in shop. The notice promotes hat blocking, dyeing, laundry, cleaning and pressing services and asks for customer patronage.
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Snow White
Debt and marriage study cited in midcentury notes
An analysis compares government spending over three years with income of 24 dollars per minute for 2000 years to illustrate the size of the national debt surpassing 36 billion dollars. Cornell research links married women leaving work to happiness, while another view praises women who continue employed after marriage.
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United States
Cornell
Notice to conform toilets under city ordinance
Public and private toilets within city limits must conform with the City ordinance immediately. J. E. Wiedman, City Health Officer. For sale modern five room house one block from schools. Improved property. Call at Eagle Office.
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J. E. Wiedman
Eagle Office
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Kimble County Texas
Public auction to sell the rights and interest of Joe H Ramsey in the east half of lots 1 and 2 in block 10 Mueller Addition Junction Kimble County Texas. Sale conducted by Sheriff S O Durst on the first Tuesday of September 1937 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the county courthouse. Blurb includes other local items about a moving train radio broadcast and public mirror vanity survey in Memphis.
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District Court
Kimble County
Texas
Home Construction Company
Joe H. Ramsey
Kimble
State of Texas
Mueller
Junction
Court House
Southern
Cincinnati
New Orleans
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Junction Eagle
Edgar McLendon
Texas Press Association
Heart OF Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
Denman Ins
Agency
Junction, Texas
Loeffler Motor Co
Snow
Russell Lavell
Mgr
Joffre
Marne
Maxime Real del Sarte
Paris
County
S. O. Durst
Memphis
Pam
Rhee Oe
Borden
Butane Gas Service
National Board OF Fire Underwriters
Borden Company
al Pribu Abu
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