Local publisher weighs large mall advertising contract
A small town publisher weighs accepting a sizable annual contract from a large mall order house. The piece argues business must stand on merit amid competition and community interests, urging readers to respect fiscal realities over sentiment. It also covers summer school attendance in Texas and agricultural notes including onion certificate results and a miniature livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
Club Boys
C. C. French
Fort
Filmy Frocks for School and Printed Fabrics Popular
Frocks for girls ages six to sixteen dominate midsummer fashion with printed fabrics in silks and cotton blends. Pastel shades replacing white appear in crepe de chine georgette chiffon and voile. Sleeveless and short-sleeve styles with lace trims and narrow belts lead the trend, plus two-piece sport designs and jumper silhouettes. Colorful prints, lace edgings, and fine needlework decorate graduation dresses suitable for school closings.
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Summer
Georgette
Fire losses in Texas total 1.28 million in April
Texas fire marshal J J Timmins reports April fires caused 1 277 745 in damages with unknown origin fires accounting for 600 000. Also notes oil production totals and other state developments including a new Dallas gas company name change and a Texas Supreme Court ruling protecting teacher certification standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. J. Timmins
Municipal Gas Company of
Dallas
North Texas Gas Company
Secretary of State’s Department
Supreme Court of Texas
Sallie J. Clements
The
Texas Company Et al
Galveston Court of Civil Appeals
Indians Gather at Fisher Bay For Spring Fish Run
Several hundred Indians, including women and children, assemble at Fisher Bay near the Naas river mouth in early spring awaiting colonial arrival. The annual run usually lasts a month and yields polichan grease used as butter. Last year as many as 1,000 gathered, but this year the number fell to about 800.
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Fisher Bay
Naas River
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Osh
Miles and Miles: The Mile in European Measurements
The piece traces variations of the mile from Roman to English and American forms, noting Europe’s shift to the kilometer as the metric standard. It explains a kilometer equals 8,280.8 feet, about five-eighths of a mile, and describes how the mile has largely been superseded in Europe by metric units.
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Illinois
New York
Texas
Europe
Engine man term adopted by civil service commission
The United States Civil Service Commission adopts the term engine man to designate operators of stationary or moving engines while reserving engineer for those with formal technical training. The change reflects a clarified distinction in job titles within federal engineering roles.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Science Service
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Gentle Laxative Benefit
An advertising notice extols California Fig Syrup as the best laxative for children and babies. It asserts the product is non narcotic, non habit forming, and safe even when ill, inviting readers to ask druggists for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions on the label.
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California
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Department of Journalism
University of Texas
W. B. Bizzell
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
C. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
A. and
M. College of Texas
Webb County
Western Newspaper Union
Austin
W. W. Taylor
Kimble County
Mark McGee
Taylor
State Board of Legal Examiners
Miriam A. Ferguson
Hazelhurst
Miss
Claude Jenkins
San Jacinto County
Jenkins
Mississippi
Pipe Nes
Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission
Limestone County
Reagan County
Clyde C. Glascock
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Glasscock
Rice Institute
Houston
M. A. Ferguson
J. W. Stevenson
Victoria County
Stevenson
Roxana Petroleum Co
Virginia
Clemens State Farm
Brazoria County
State Prison Commission
Texas Penitentiary
Alejandro P. Carrillo
San Antonio
Ferguson
Austin Country Club
L. W. Rogers
Rogers
Supreme Court
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Texas Life Insurance Company
Seabord Life Insurance Company of
Burke Baker
Col
R. H. Baker
Doan
Freeman
Wharto
Doansville
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig. Chem
Buffalo, N. Y
Dryden
Beo
Bugs
Amick & CO
Baltimore
Parker
Shige
Hiscox Chemical
Dickey
Dickey Drug CO
Bristol
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