16 May 1935
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
1
In a sensational film set report from San Francisco Chronicle, Maurice Chevalier is described as kissing Claudette Colbert 134 times over three hours during the production. The tale blends tabloid flavor with gossip about the open all night Harrison Motor Co appearance.
The Methodist Missionary Society meets Friday at 4 00 p m at the church with Lesson Study on Genesis Chapter 43 led by Mrs Blodgett. The Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary gathers Friday at 3 30 p m at the church on Foreign Missions, Mrs Todd secretary. Sunday services at the Court House with a Thursday 8 00 p m prayer meeting.
Presbyterian church lists Sunday School at 1 00 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m with no evening services Pastor Rev Tom Van Puffelen leads the church Christian Church invites all to Sunday service led by Pastor J J Ray A Texas legislative committee investigates brutal treatment of convicts at Retrieve prison farm victims arrive on crutches to testify about alleged abuse
Young stowaways display the 18 cubic foot trunk of Ford Motor Company's new deluxe V-8 Tudor and Fordor Touring Sedans. The design offers ample luggage space with a floor under storage for tools and a rear spare tire lockable with the tire key. The models aim at families on long trips and have proven popular.
Guards testified that convicts harmed themselves to avoid field labor, arguing the brutal lashings drive self mutilation as a desperate escape. The El Paso Times urges legislative investigators to assign responsibility for the harsh treatment and savage conditions.
Austin May 14 Dr John W Brown State Health Officer says overwork is widely blamed for health problems but often not the real cause. He urges a balanced health program with fresh air exercise proper habits to avoid illnesses linked to poor living conditions.
Fragmentary note discusses using stimulants to sleep less and eat moderately as a way to treat the body with respect. The phrasing suggests a personal reflection on self care and health discipline.
The Terrell Tribune lampoons modern laws with a sharp line about paying for political excess. It cites freak bills from across the country, noting a proposal to place tail sights on all men and another to label saxophone players as rogues and vagrants.
A satirical volley from the Cleburne Review ridicules proposed policies from school dress codes to wrestlers faces and nude gatherings. The piece contrasts political posturing with Professor Gaum’s Rutgers philosophy that self mockery signals intelligence, lampooning leaders who fail to laugh at themselves while taxpayers suffer.
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