Faithful Darkey's Absence Triggers Church Anxiety Death
Bert Ragland 65 a longtime church janitor and porter is found dead at his Wallace Street home after his empty pew prompted Sunday night concern. Justice of the Peace Ed Speckles conducted the inquest, verdict natural causes.
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Darkey
Kerrvilla Mountain Sun
Bert Ragland
Wallace St
Ragland
John Heimann
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Old Darky
House of Worship
Bert
Justice of the Peace
Ed W. Speckela
Jordan
Snowbound prospectors swap odd supper tale
Seattle pair marooned in a Nome cabin due to a blizzard survive six months on canned goods and blankets. They later meet a former occupant who recalls the coat hung behind the door, joking that the leather coat was “the finest leather coat I ever ate.”
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Nome
Seattle
Yukon River
Official Texas Highway Map debuts with new features
The 1939 Official Map of the Texas Highway System is issued with forest and citrus grove images, two color back page art, and a two color assembly of state photos. It highlights forest fire warnings, system mileages, and lists State Highway Patrol stations with contact details. Ava Ratliff and others tour western states. A&M Farmers Short Course attendance exceeds 86,400 since 1911 with current session adding 5,000–6,000. two July sections planned for 4H and adults. Reservations via county agents.
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Julian Montgomery
University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Aft
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Texas A. & M
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
Farmers
A. & M. College
Verna Praises Adlerika For Clear Skin
Verna claims her pimples and blemishes disappeared after using Adlerika. She says her skin is smooth and glowing and notes relief from constipation. A. H. Brohl's Drug Store distributes the product.
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Verna
Lerika
A. H. Brohl
Eastern Star Meeting Monday Night in July
State meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star set for Monday night July 10. Members urged to attend. Visitors welcome. Worthy Matron Mrs. Lucy Winkel and Secretary Mrs. Ona Darnall preside. Come in and try a game.
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the Order of the Eastern Star
Lucy Winkel
Worthy
Ona Darnall
Engineering Graduates Land Jobs Immediately at University of Texan
Thirteen June civil engineering graduates at the University of Texan have all secured engineering positions. Three will work for the State Highway department, seven with private firms, and three with the Tower Colorado River authority, Mississippi State Highway department, and Austin Board of Water Engineers.
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Austin
State Highway Department
Tower Colorado River Authority
Mississippi State Highway Department
Austin Board of Water Ingineers
Fochit
Sunset Sandwich Shop Promises Comfort and Pleasurable Visit
The Sunset Sandwich Shop stresses guest comfort with new booths and a ventilating system being installed for summer. It invites patrons to enjoy good food and cold drinks in a comfortable yet lively environment.
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Ford Garage
Rainbow Beauty Shop
NYA Youth Training and Projects Reported
Giddings girls at the NYA Resident Center will receive first aid training from I V Davin of the State Highway Department. J C Kellam, State Youth Director, announced NYA projects in Aransas Pass employing 15 boys to lay 2918 feet of concrete sidewalks. An NYA project at Mount Edens school installed sanitary facilities with 3 NYA workers. Kellam reported progress this week.
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Giddings
NYA
I. V. Davin
State Highway Department
J. C. Kellam
Aransas Pass
Anes Pass
Wheldess
Mount Edens School
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Atreich
Goodyear Sy
Boulder
Old Bert
Llano
Mrs. R. Fishbeck
Milam Barnett
Faye Branum
Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
American News Features, Inc
Highway Department
A&m
Ava Ratliff
B. T. Lampkin
Fredericksburg
California
Mrs. Rousefield
Houston
Bobby Smith
Julia Selman
Lacey Mae Smith
QO. E. S. Meeting
Mically
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Rockwell Bros
Otto Holtzer
Mgr
Department
Sandwich
Wallace Hazil
Buster
Annourecirg
Lacey
Beauty Shop
Hotel Llano
Bridge St
Beauty Service
Mildred Garrett
Somone UC
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