New Stradivarius Violin Found in Florida Home
A rare Stradivarius violin, linked to Captain John Garrison Wright who served with Washington at Valley Forge, is found in Florida. The instrument, owned by Micheal Wright, was bought in 17th century and once entertained General Washington. The discovery ties the heirloom to the Wright family lineage.
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Gossip From Laredo: School Official Heads to Austin
Laredo Public School Superintendent L. J. Christen leaves Wednesday for Austin on business. Mrs. Frank Doherty and her baby are expected to arrive Saturday to visit her mother Mrs. Charles Moser.
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Notable Local Residents Headed to Texas and North Carolina
Favorite Son Major and Mrs J J Toxers and Virgina and Dick Roggers plan a three month Lake Michigan stay before Major Roggers transfer to Fort Bragg North Carolina. Miss Clara Lou Venn Sirogar returns from Columbia University with a masters. Various locals visit relatives and begin travels to Corpus Christi Houston San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston while teachers and officials discuss the South Texas Teachers College start.
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Speaker Bobbitt Reflects on Texas Legislature
Robert Lee Bobbitt of the Texas House discusses the recent session and aims for reforms. He praises appropriations work totaling about fifty million dollars and urges citizen involvement to sustain responsible government.
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Art in Buying Children's Hats in Denton
Denton guidance on juvenile millinery stresses hats that reflect the child rather than the parent. Mothers learn to balance brim shade soft lines and durable simple design with color education for developing taste. A planned wardrobe forms foundation for good taste as proverb warns.
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North Carolina Bonds Highlight Road Building Momentum
A June 9 report from Fort Worth notes North Carolina voters approved $40 million in good roads bonds marking a turning point in the Old South’s industrial push. The survey by the Week Way Club of Texas ties North Carolina’s bond success to highway construction progress and industry gains, contrasting Texas plans for a $1 billion highway fund with gasoline tax support.
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Valley Baseball League Gets More Publicity
Bill Winburn of the San Antonio Light pushed for expanded Valley League coverage. He visited all towns in the league to line up correspondents and ensure more league reports appear alongside regular news. He emphasized Texas interest in Valley games and broader outside reporting.
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Alfred Cortot Hails American Music Taste Yet Sees Cultural Gloom
French pianist Alfred Cortot reports Americans favor bright pleasurable music after touring the United States. He notes strong appreciation among Americans of Latin blood but says overall U.S. music culture does not rise to a higher plane. He warns of uneasy reactions to certain types and sounds in American music.
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World's smallest Rubaiyat book offered by American Art Association
A five sixteenths of an inch square copy of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat will be sold here by the American Art Association. The tiny book can be read without a magnifier, despite its minute size.
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