Speed Gates Open at Fair New York 1939
Eleven entrance gates will admit visitors to the New York World's Fair 1939. The peak rate will be 160 000 per hour.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
5
Eleven entrance gates will admit visitors to the New York World's Fair 1939. The peak rate will be 160 000 per hour.
An orange grove moved from Florida will be transplanted to New York for display at the World’s Fair of 1939. The relocation aims to showcase fruit production and agricultural progress.
Millions will travel to the fair with free access to most exhibits and a host of free entertainments. Highlights include the Marine Amphitheatre stage show, 1 million dollar fireworks, and numerous pavilions with free viewing. Admission to grounds is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with weekly 10 cent child days.
Mrs. R. B. Papacek visited Yoakum last Friday while Misses Helen and Marguerite Boehm were in Houston. Ed Kolar and Lee Jarosek went to Houston on business. Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp and Marguerite Boehm visited Schulenburg Tuesday. Ed L. Biehunke and family spent Sunday in Hallettsville with the Nisslers. Orange Crush man F W Jares of Hallettsville delivered beverages to dealers in Moulton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenkamp and the Kotzebues visited the George Bargman home in Gongales on Sunday.
I. E. Valenta and his son Gene of Sweet Home spent Thursday in Moulton. Valenta is a candidate for Lavaca county representative.
Gov W Lee O Daniel joined the Texas Legislature in endorsing John N Garner as a candidate for president. He signed a state senate concurrent resolution adopted unanimously by both branches urging the Democratic Party to nominate Garner for the presidency.
State of Texas, Lavaca County. F J Fehrenkamp president and K C Fehrenkamp cashier certify the bank statement is true to the best of their knowledge and belief. The document lists deposits and liabilities including time deposits and certificates of deposit totaling several amounts.
E V Rowland, who suffered a back injury weeks ago, is recovering nicely and can come to town. His many friends trust he may be entirely well in a short time.
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