Razorback extinction warned in Arkansas report
An Arkansas newspaper notes the razorback hog edges toward extinction as a rare, prized animal sought for zoos and curiosities. It details nine surviving old time hogs found on a Gourdon farm, notes mascots and hunting uses, and describes hog dogs and market values.
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Hall of Fossils
Arkansas
Commonwealth
S. E. Simonson
Char Taylor
Gourdon
Claude Seamon
Vaden
Arkadelphia
University of Arkansas
Government loans to veterans boost auto purchases
Research shows hundreds of thousands of World War II veteran loan recipients spent the first funds on cars. The pattern highlights how vehicle ownership spread with government support, shaping postwar consumer behavior.
Aged Hen Dies From Mouth Obstruction
A 12 year old hen owned by Mrs A J Hall of Paint Rock died last week from a growth filling the mouth and keeping the bird from eating. The hen was an early layers and had successive large broods of chickens and turkeys and continued laying two to three eggs in recent years.
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A. J. Hall
Paint Rock
Moratorium Delays Debt Payents Pity for Congress
Humor notes a play on words criticizing Congress for lacking a real oratorium while debt payments face delay. The quip implies sympathy for those awaiting relief and suggests a need for a formal, solemn ceremony to address financial pauses.
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Congress
Large libel suit filed against Kansas City Star
The $12,000,000 libel action was filed July 19 by Henry L. Doherty against the Kansas City Star, seeking damages in the largest single claim against a newspaper.
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Henry L. Doherty
The
Kansas City Star
Farmers Short Course At A and M College Texas
For the 22nd year farmers and friends attend the annual Farmers Short Course at A and M College of Texas. The event runs from July 27 to August 1 with programs covering farm, ranch, youth club, and home economics topics. Noted national speakers will participate.
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A. and
M. College of Texas
Dance Fable at Deaf and Dumb Hospital
A stranger invited to a dance at a deaf and dumb hospital learns how to ask a partner to dance by smiling and bowing. The pair share three dances before a curious man asks for another dance, while the girl laments she cannot leave her partner. A closing tip suggests keeping flowers fresh with soda in the water.
All the Same Poem Snippet About Loss and Soap
A brief verse about letting go of loved ones and the comic image of finding a towel when eyes are full of soap. The witty line contrasts emotional strain with a trivial domestic mishap.
A Real Man Character in Tenets of Honor and Duty
The passage defines a real man as honest, self-reliant, loyal, and dependable. He avoids favors, works hard, keeps promises, respects his wife,Mindful of others, patient, charitable, and ready to face danger and mortality without shirking responsibility.
Can You Afford to Lose a Valuable Social Ally
The passage urges readers to value a friend whose humor consoles and whose counsel eases worries. It asks whether one can afford to miss such a supportive influence due to neglect or lack of cooperation and care.
Deer Ravages Watermelon Patch of J G Allred
J G Allred, melon grower in southeastern Llano County, reports deer have destroyed his watermelon crop this season. The deer began with the small melons and now eat the vines, threatening future yields as fences cannot deter three animals and killing deer is illegal.
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J. G. Allred
Alfred
Llano County
Huge Bull Snake Eats Stones in Nest Plot
In Rio Frio Texas Mr and Mrs Adams Wilson report a seven foot bull snake swallowing eggs from their hen nest. They killed the snake with help from J Hicks after finding seven smooth stones in its body during post mortem, confirming the stones replaced missing eggs.
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Adam Wilson
Rio Frio
J. Hicks
Mr. Wilson
U.S. Owns Most Autos in World Report
The commerce department announced that more than two thirds of all worldwide registered automobiles are in the United States. Global total on January 1 was 35,805,632 with 26,697,398 in the United States.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Women urged to back disarmament campaigns by Carrie Catt
Veteran suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt calls American women to support disarmament efforts. She condemns timid commissions and urges action at the Geneva Commission, arguing war is foolish and time should be spent on constructive pursuits.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
America
Mrs. Catt
Courage Against War Stand Against Conflict Global Call
A quoted exhortation urges steadfast courage to oppose war and promote peace. The speaker calls on all people everywhere to act bravely in efforts to end hostilities and foster global harmony.
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Horace E. Wilson
U. S
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J. Holt Smith
Junction, Texas
Standifer Hospital
Lilburn E. Standifer
Schreiner-Hodges Co
General Merchandise Junction, Texas
State News
Upton
Rankin
McCamey
Cc. R. Suttons
Woodmen of the
World War Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
New Braunfels Avenue
Robert Lee Henry
Waco
Houston
Texarkana
Joanna Henry
J. Coy Williams
First Methodist Church
M. T. Andrews
First Baptist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Brownsville
Gulf
Brownwood
Comanche County
Ponton
Kimble Co
Goles
Lowgren
West Texas
Fritz Hotel
DE Luxe Sedan
DE Luxe Tudor
Victoria
Ford
Ford Motor Company
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