Bob Burdette obituary praises wholesome humorist pioneer
The death of Robert J. Burdette, famed Burlington Hawkeye humorist and Los Angeles Baptist pastor, is noted as creating a void. His clean, cheerful essays and lectures delighted readers and inspired better living, reflecting a lifelong mission to laugh with people and lift spirits.
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New York Coffee Exchange Reopens Amid Market Readiness
The New York Coffee Exchange vows to reopen Monday as the stock market stays ready for business. Cotton gamblers work overtime, reminding traders to keep one hand on their pocket in these cautious times.
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Zapata Denounces Aguascalientes Convention Report Questioned
In El Paso the Carranza agency asserts Zapata denounced the Aguascalientes convention, though the report’s reliability is doubtful and the source suggests no such act occurred. The piece questions credibility of the reach of the news.
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Shelton Gardner Prize Fight Set for Sunday at Nuevo Laredo
Promoter Don Smith said the twenty round bout between Shelton and Gardner will take place Sunday afternoon in Nuevo Laredo if weather cooperates. The scene was moved from the Bull Fleet arena to the theatre building opposite the old Sian Chez saloon to accommodate a large crowd. Both fighters are in heavy training as they prepare for the clash expected to draw many excursionists.
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Hidden pocket in suit trousers sparks postwar fashion quirk
A man buying new clothes discovers an extra inside pocket in the right trousers pocket designed to hide small change. The salesman explains it is a postwar style for pin money, with a secret compartment that jingles only when money is present. The buyer orders delivery to a bachelor apartment uptown.
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Judge notes Billson's odd habits in curious courtroom confession
A judge comments on Billson’s habit of carrying change and fishhooks in the same pocket, implying a telltale peculiarity in a curious courtroom moment.
Monterey meeting rumors and weather delay operations
Fragmentary notes report General Ricaut slated for Monterey for a conference with Carnad renewals, weather hindering field activities, onion transplanting delayed, and local business ads amid 1946 era commerce notices. The garbled text mentions plans, travel, and a scheduling threat tied to conditions.
Voice of Texas recounts political tensions and public life
A long column blends political critique with social anecdotes from Texas. It condemns cotton gambling and insider influence while praising civic resilience and Thanksgiving spirit. The piece also notes traffic reforms in Portland and remarks on Texas streams and industry during hard times.
Judge Emilyn McClain Pioneer Law Scholar Dies
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