Former Governor Lowden Attacks Farm Policy From New York
Ex-Gov Frank L Lowden, now a farmer in Illinois, criticizes urban press for misrepresenting agriculture and argues farm distress will persist for decades. He questions market indices and discusses cotton and butter price swings, drought and rain impacts, urging reform in agricultural pricing and marketing to help farmers.
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Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
New York
Lowden
Department of Agriculture
Denysnapore
North Carolina
Texas
South
Lowiden
Gov. Lowden
Hadley
Yale
Dept. of Agriculture
Larely
Wether
Little Lucile Nichols Undergoes Major Operation
Lucile Nichols seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Nichols was rushed to Barnes Hospital St Louis after a week of serious illness from mastoid and middle ear trouble. Her father grandfather and two relatives transported her by car and she was operated on shortly after arrival. The family was summoned by midnight message and her mother stayed with her as others returned home. Latest reports say she is improving and expected to recover.
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Lucile
A. D. Nichols
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
A. L. Irvin
F. B. Ballance
Corner Stone Laying for Pentecostal Church Near Court House
Several locals traveled to Vandalia last Sunday for the corner stone laying of the new Pentecostal church now under rapid completion, located just east of the courthouse.
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Vandalia
Pentecostal
Court House
Cure for agricultural ills by farmer owned marketing
Governor Lowden advocates farmers cooperative marketing associations as the path to balanced agriculture and national prosperity. He envisions farmers forming their own organizations to market produce and meeting annually in congress to plan for balanced growth with other industries.
Eighth Graders Plan Tonight Commencement at M E Church
Eighth graders hold commencement exercises at the M. E. church tonight with a public program. Invocatory Rev Monroe Smith and address of welcome Alberta Berthoux among performers. Diplomas presented by Mrs D F Blankinship. Graduates include Hazel Britt Alberta Berthoux Thelma Walker and others.
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M. E. Church
Frances Blankinsh
Monroe Smith
Alberta Berthoux
Kenneth Percell
Wayne Campbell
Lenora Parker
Bryan Oglesby
Chloa Williams
Stella Cargal
Elsie Harper
Spurgeon
D. F. Blankinship
Hazel Britt
Thelma Walker
Geneva Beckett
Beaulah Wickisham
Lucille Britt
Frank Elefritz
Kenneth
Denver Citizens Pause at Noon to Pray for Rain
Denver residents across homes offices and streetcars paused at 12 to 12 02 for a two minute rain prayer started by Jim Goodheart city chaplain of Sunshine Rescue mission. Backed by the Denver Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club the observance followed church pulpits urging participation and the next day Denver rain fell.
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Denver
Jim Goodheart
Sunshine !Rescue Mission
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Denver Rotary Club
Local folks attend Southern Baptist Convention in Memphis
Rev. W. F. Cox and wife and Miss Rose Chandler are in Memphis Tennessee for the Southern Baptist Convention. Cox reports a day and a half drive with no trouble and notes a policeman is keeping watch at their host’s home. More updates are expected after they return.
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W. F. Cox
Rose Chandler
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Bro. Cox
Register
Coroner Holds Two Inquests in Natural Deaths
Coroner Ed Anderson conducted two inquests Monday. One concerned the body of Mrs. Joehanna Stormont near Bannister and the other a small child in Salem. Both deaths were attributed to natural causes.
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Ed Anderson
Joehanna Stormont
Bannister
Salem
Second Drawing Day At Patoka Attracts Wide Attendance
The Patoka Business Men held their second drawing day last Saturday despite rain. Winners included Galen Morris, Mrs. Jobe Murray, Frank Harker, Mrs. Artie Rogier, Mrs. Ethel Romer, C. A. Adams, Wes Martin, Miss Christine Crawford and Mrs. August Vérvers. They voted to move drawings to Wednesdays with June 4 as the first, then monthly. Business hours will shorten to noon on Thursdays during June through August and a June 4 picnic is planned to top last year.
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Patoka
Galen Morris
Jobe Murray
Frank Harker
Artie [Rogier
Ethel Romier
C. A. Adams
Wes Martin
Christine Crawford
August Vérvers
Brever
Shobonier man ar rested in Centralia
Pollock a Vandalia automobile salesman was arrested in Centralia on a confidence game charge. He allegedly sold a coupe and took notes from a Vandalia woman over several weeks and promised cancelled notes in exchange for her payment. He confessed ignorance and was returned to Vandalia at the request of Sheriff Green.
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Flarry Pollock
Vandalia
Centralia
Sheriff Green
Pollock
Belcher Family Visits In Mother's Day Reunion
Miss Verna Belcher and relatives arrived in the old hometown on Sunday afternoon. Rain kept them from the country home of Mrs. John J. Belcher, so they gathered at Aunt and Uncle Charles Adams where baskets and ice cream awaited. The Zimerman family is greatly missed on such occasions.
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Verna Belcher
Roy Joseph
J. H. Whiteye
John J. Belcher
Chas. Adams
Charlie
Aust
Eliza
Zimmerman
Widow of slain Kiln leader detained after speeding incident
Mrs. Glenn Young, blind widow of a noted Williamson County figure, accompanied driver Henry McIntosh, who was arrested for speeding by Chief Kaelin near Centralia. McIntosh pleaded guilty and paid a 13.40 fine after being overtaken on North Poplar Street. Mrs. Young complained at the detention and defended fast driving saying Glenn always drove fast.
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S. Glenn Youn
Williamson County
Centralia
Henry McIntosh
Kealin
McIntosh
Kaelin
North Poplar Street
North Poplar Stret
Young
Glenn
Dedication and Home Coming at Patoka Baptist Church
The Patoka Baptist Church plans dedication services on May 31 the fifth Sunday with a home coming and roll call of all members. Members are urged to attend or send written statements and ensure replies to each name. A full program will be published later. Everyone is invited.
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The
Baptist Church of
Patoka
Ilis
Patoka Plans July Fourth Celebration And Picnic
Patoka prepares for a Fourth of July celebration with a meeting called by the town. The Cemetery Association is rapidly arranging preliminaries for one of the best picnics ever held in the community.
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Patoka
Cemetery Association
Local Ads and Notices From Martins Patoka Area
Local business items advertise Creamo Brand oleo bargain prices Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co stock items including walnut bookcase and 9x9 Olson rug. A Norfolk grain buyer invites buyers for calves every Tuesday. A family note reports James McNichol Jr. healing after a serious arm injury. carnations sent from Decatur.
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Martins
Patoka Hdw
Furn. Co
Altoms
Patoka Hdn
Dissatisfaction Over Civic Roads and Bridge Conditions
The Independent district voices discontent at officials for neglecting east west road work near Independence school and a decayed creek bridge. Residents cite mail delays, disrupted rural delivery, and obstruction to access to schools while demanding steps to restore transportation and civic conditions.
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Independent
Independence
Flat Creek
Verron
Johnson Construction Co
Vandalia Junior Class Play The Charm School
Last Friday night the Vandalia Junior Class performed The Charm School. Attendance fell about 50 percent due to lack of advertising, but the cast delivered a solid show and the group netted $2.90 in proceeds.
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Vandalia
Charm School
Salem man wins seed corn exhibit blue ribbon in Chicago
Lloyd Stevenson of Salem took first place in the Marion County seed corn exhibit at the National Seed Corn Show in Chicago. His entry was chosen as the best in the county display and earned the blue ribbon.
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Chicago
Lloyd Stevenson
Salem
Marion County
Neet-A Cream Hair Remover Advert Short Note
Neet A fragrant cream remover claims to remove hair atoms. John L Belcher and Luther Payne of west of town attended the funeral of Mrs Enlow last week. We want your eggs and poultry at Cains.
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Neet
Altoms
John L. Belcher
Luther Payne
West of Town
Enlow
Cains
Memorial to Capt. Herbert Ryman in Peace Day circus
Memorial notice honors Captain Herbert Dickens Ryman hero of World War I. Born Vernon Illinois April 11 1878 he became a physician and educator later serving as captain of the Medical Corps 107th Field Artillery 28th Division. He died August 17 1918 after aiding a comrade near St Giles France. His widow Cora Belle Norris Ryman and three children survive with various medals and honors.
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Herbert Ryman
Cora B. Ryman
Macon County
Francis G. Blair
State
Herbert Dickens Ryman
Vernon
Ill
Samuel T
Martha Ryman
Ryman
Heidelberg
Germany
Cora Belle Norris
Christine
Lucille
Herbert Dickens
Ft. Benjamin Harrrison
Ind
Augusta
107Th Field Artillery
Pennslyvania National Guards
Camp Hancock
Georgia
France
Liverpool
St. Giles
United States
Better Homes Week Opens in Centralia Program Highlights
Centralia observes Better Homes Week led by the Woman's Club. A model home furnished by local business men opened for public inspection Tuesday through Thursday. Programs include Builders Clinics Home Economics demonstrations and talks by local businessmen with Dr. R. E. Heironymus overseeing Monday events.
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Centralia
Centralia Woman's Club
R. EB
Memorial Day Program Now Being Arranged
Arrangements for the Memorial Day observance are moving smoothly with high school pupils assisting the program and judging by church groups. Officials believe proper use of talent will ensure a good day for attendees and encourage participation. A synopsis will appear next week in the Register.
Ferguson veto closes UT School of Journalism
A newspaper exchange reports Governor Miriam A. Ferguson vetoed the state appropriation for the University of Texas School of Journalism. The action dismisses the university business manager, abolishes the publicity fund for Texas A and M, and eliminates the summer school with 4,500 enrollment.
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University of Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas A. & M. College
I. C. Freight Strikes Auto Near Vandalia
Two Indiana youths traveling in a Ford bound for Colorado were struck by an I C freight south of Vandalia. The collision Monday night or Tuesday morning jolted them but they returned home with minor injuries.
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Indiana
Colorado
Vandalia
I. C
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Glen Young
Capt. H. Ryman
MA Ferguson
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