Yellow-ripe cherry resists birds say Louisiana horticulturist
Paul Stark of Louisiana Missouri claims a perfected cherry that remains unpicked by birds because it turns yellow when ripe. The report notes about half a million Americans suffer tuberculosis and mentions Carl Brown of Columbus Ohio who invented a chin trigger device resembling a bicycle bell intended to wake a sleepy driver and trigger a bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stark
Louisiana
Carl Brown
Columbus
Ohio
Highland Study Club Hosts And A Wedding At Harper
Mrs. M A Cowsert hosted the Highland Study Club meeting with members answering roll, a discussion on better English and synonyms, and a pronunciation drill. A wedding at Harper Lutheran Church joined Miss Nixon and Mr Strackbein with attendants and a reception at Doss before their Houston Galveston honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Cowsert
Highland Study Club
A. J. Kinsey
Joycelyn Spellman
Dillard Motley
Geo, Ard
A.J. Kinsey
A. G. Lee
Lester Phillips
Hardin ‘Tobin
Mary Jane Ridenhower
Community Hostesses Honor Club Members with Bridge Party
A group of ladies hosted by Mrs. Sayers Farmer celebrated Ite Club members with a Tuesday bridge at their ranch home. Omer Wright won the ladies high score. Seaton Prentice took the men’s prize after a Mexican dinner and contract bridge.
Miss Helen Barnes to Visit Shreveport Then Madeira for Wedding
Miss Helen Barnes leaves for Shreveport Louisiana to visit her sister Mrs J Ank and niece Mary Helen Finc before travelling to Madeira California to visit her brother Henry Barnes and wife Mrs Barnes. Later this month she will wed Mr Carl Greig at Henry Barnes home. A morning coffee in her honor featured fall flowers and a display of wedding gifts with crystal candelabrum and silver tableware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Tomberlin
Dorothy Westmoreland
Helen Barnes
J. N. Hodges
H. Barnes
W. H. Baker
Phillip Joseph
Carl Nelms
T.B. Phillips
N. C. Tullos
Miss Helen Barnes
Shreveport
J. Anck
Mary Helen Finc
Louisiana
Madeira
California
Henry Barnes
R. Barnes
Philip Joseph
Joseph
Carl Neims
John Phillips
Wilmer Slaton
Two Minutes Tick By Another Home Goes Up in Smoke
Fire prevention urges every homeowner to read a National Board of Fire Underwriters leaflet titled Two Minutes tick By Another Home Goes Up in Smoke. It notes 31 hazards from unprotected steam pipes to improper storage of inflammables and wooden containers for hot ashes. The leaflet claims two thirds of fire deaths occur in dwellings, 30 percent of fatalities are children under ten, and many hazards can be eliminated at little or no cost. Is fire prevention worth while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
John Street
New York
Flag materials and Navy flag production costs
The text notes long staple cotton flags fade in wind while silk flags are less durable. The U S Government spends over 50 thousand dollars yearly on flags, and the Navy saves by making its own flags for ships and shore yards, spending about 87 thousand dollars on cotton bunting. The Navy also fabricates signal flags and banners. Two Capitol flags wear out in six weeks, with about 18 flags used annually for each of the Capitol's central flagpoles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Navy
Capitol
Washington
Capitol Building
Protect Your Home From Tuberculosis Christmas Seals Campaign
The 1938 campaign urges every person to fight tuberculosis by supporting Christmas seals. It recalls historic fear of the disease, notes modern knowledge can control it, and calls on all to join the effort and buy seals to keep homes safe nationwide.
Adler pills claim clear skin and relief from constipation
Ad claims from Heyman Drug Store report a customer noting skin clears and constipation eases after using Adler pills. The fragment mentions a publicity line about pimples, blemishes, and a generalized health glow attributed to the product. Merchants reference suggests a local advertisement context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler
Heyman Drug Store
Sliptle Miss Broadway During Sunday and Monday
A brief mentions a Sunday and Monday event titled Sliptle Miss Broadway featuring Durante in a likely stage program. Exact details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Junction Eagle
Juneexas
Associati
Texas
Highland
Nnnon Strackbein
Harper Lutheran Church
Miss Wore Nixon
Ruben Nixon
Edwin Strackbein
John Strackbein
J Holm
Robert Strackbein
Honor
Clinton Nixon
Mendelsohn
Doss
Houston
Galveston
Mrs. Strackbein
Harper
Harper Herald
Burthday
Farmer
Omer Wright
C. A. Schraub
Vashti Taylor
Taylor
W. E. Allen
Roy Baker
C. T. Holekamp
Annie Highsmith
Marvel Ann
Mrs
Marvin
Helen Barne
Helen
Barnes
America
N.C. Tullos
Matinee
Betty Grable
Lucas
Eacle
Group A
Eee Brae
Giel McCall's Magazine
Christian Herald
Parents’ Magazine
Pathfinder
Pictorial Review
Romantic Story
Screen Book
True Confessions
Woman's World
Bower Homes & Gardens
Home Arts- Needlecraft
Motion Picture Magazine
American Rue Grower
American Poultry Journal
Breeder's Gazette
Cloverleaf
American Revie Country Home Farm Journal
Home Arts Needle Home Friend
Leghorn World Mother's Home Life Pathfinder
Plymouth Rock Monthly
Successful Farming
Poultry Tribune
American Fruit Grower
American Poultry Journal Breeder's
American Review
Country Home
Alpen Garde
ns Farmer + Friend
Rhode Island
Red Journ
Household Farm Journal
Maganise
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