Argentina Eyes Texas Farmers for Chaco Cotton Tie
Argentina plans to lure Texas farmers to Chaco territory to grow cotton with 120 acre plots as seven million acres of potential land await development. Governor Castells aims to boost production while American experience helps improve local methods, amid a growing national textile industry and competing with Brazil.
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Texas
Argentina
Chaco
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Jose Castells
Castells
United States
Senor Castells
Argentine Chaco
Brazil
Uncle Sam
Dixie Land
Gran Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Formosa
Community Notes From Beckley Area Churches and Societies
Local church groups report sermons and activities across Negro and white communities. Missionary Society meetings at Morning Star and Shady Grove Baptist Church list members and speakers, revival plans, and upcoming events. Beckley area families share visits, hospital stays, births, and social gatherings, with notes on dances, renovations, and a chicken supper fundraiser by the Women's Improvement League.
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Shady Grove Baptist Church
G. C. Gilbert
The
Missionary Society
Funeral Attendance From Local Area For Clyde Early
Affinity West Virginia and area residents attended Clyde Early's funeral at Links Grove on Tuesday. Numerous locals and visitors from Roscoe Crab Orchard Beckley and surrounding towns gathered, with names including Meadows Moore Crawford Massie Harrison Jackson Weeks Dixon and many others. Visitors and neighbors were noted in social rounds throughout Sunday and Tuesday evenings detailing trips to Beckley Ghent Sprague and the Greenbrier River area.
Yesterday's Markets Hinton Livestock Sale Report
Report of sale at Hinton live stock yards dated August 8 1935 shows ranges for heifers 4.00 to 6.75 dollars steers 3.50 to 7.00 cows 2.75 to 5.00 veal calves 5.50 to 8.50 lambs 5.90 to 7.90 and pigs 3.50 to 5.00 per head with no hogs on sale and total sale 241 head.
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Hinton
German Waiters Test Courtesy Law at Lake Resort
Waiters at a Mecklenburg lake resort compete in a courtesy contest offering a free vacation to a southern spa. The winner earns a fortnight to study his colleagues' politeness and manners.
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Associated Press
Germany
Mecklenburg Lake
Mississippi Democrats Run for 2500 Public Posts
In Mississippi about 8000 Democrats sought roughly 2500 public offices across the state, signaling broad party organization activity. The move underscored local elections as Democratic efforts highlighted candidate fields and community finances.
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Mississippi
Nazi Opponents Warned at Hitler Rally in Rosenheim
Berlin Aug 12 Adolf Hitler warned opponents of national socialism they will be smashed utterly as he spoke to a cheering crowd in Rosenheim during celebrations of the 15th anniversary of the local Nazi group. In Munich a parade by storm trooper units drew about 500 trucks and spread anti Jewish denunciations while handbills urged flags to be raised.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Rosenheim
Reich
Munich
Local Visitors and Travel Highlights Across Beckley Area
Hex Slayer Mills at Odd Sunday Eddie Dwnorick and Charles Traybor visited Beckley Saturday. Mason Fink and Maxie Dwnorick motored to Camp Creek Wednesday. Dave Howard visits family at Speedway this week. Waldo Brammer visited Mrs Emil Meadows who is a patient in Beckley hospital Thursday. Roy Neale John Prillaman and Hiram Dove motored to Links Grove Monday evening. Emil Meadows visited his parents at Mabscott Saturday. Everett Boushley expects to leave Tuesday for Burwick Pa for a few days visit with relatives. Everett Boushley motor visited Beckley Sunday.
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The
Missionary Society
Mattie Tinsley
W. M. Smith
Emma Cook
Carrie Henderson
Ellison
Tom Alexander
Ella Wayne
M. Gore
Christine McCray
Charles Shellow
Junior Missionary Society
L. Smith
Elizabeth Brooks
Cabin Creek
Smith
Mary Scott
Raleigh
B. T. Smith
Ella Smith
Stamford
H. C. Hargrove
East Beckley
Ruth Anderson
Bluefield
Beckley
L. J. Wright
George Gentry
Columbus
Ohio
W. L. Jeffries
Gentry
Clyde Early
Links Grove
Carl Meadows
F. J. Moore
Patsy and
Mickey
Tom Crawford
Roger Crawford
Carl Massie
John Harrison
J. C. Jackson
T. C. Weeks
Bill Dixon
Roy Neale
W. J. Bateman
Frank Brenan
Hub Scott
W. Meadows
Stotesbury
Leonard Harris
Elsie Lego
Pete Lego
Sprague
Sam Dwnorick
Beckley Hospital
Geraldine Wills
Bill Knight
Gardner
Hattie McDonald
Speedway
Avery Church
N. E. Bumgardner
John Reed
Betty
John Russel
Harper
James Cupp
Walter Yancey
Jimmy
Virginia
Waldo Brammer
Londa Sweeney
Ghent
Walter Duncan
Miss Beulah
Sophia
Miller Cameron
John Reid
Bruce Long
Lancie Reid
George Penn
John Prillaman
Hiram Dove
Emil Meadows
Mabscott
Everett Boushley
Burwick
Whitesville Social Notes Honor Miss Showen and Burnett
A handkerchief shower and tin can party were given for Miss Margaret Showen and Paul Burnett. Ellen Mae Cummins hosted a swimming party. News includes births, engagements, and visits: Shirley Ann Brown born August 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Watt Angel. Gladys Harless engaged to William Harless. families visiting from Alum Creek Oak Hill Madison and Arnett. numerous daughters and guests named among local residents.
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Margaret Showen
Paul Burnett
Helen Cowley
Anna Mae Brown
Gay Fleshman
Betty Lucas
Gladys Roberts
Kathleen King
Ellen Mae Cummins
Mary Ella Branham
Florette Miller
Thelma Miller
Anna Showen
Eunice Moses
Billie Bartlett
Richard Brown
Bill Lynch
Ralph Sneed
Carl Pioch
Tom King
Watt Angel
Shirley Ann
Fred Harless
Harless
Anna Harless
Snowden Brown
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Estero
Cordoba
Santa
Entre
Rios
Uruguay
Montevideo
Skelton Activities
the Missionary Society
Sallie Otey
Bessie North
Maggie Gamble
Mary Lawson
Mattie Brown
Ada McDade
Estelle Walker
Rosa White
J. R. Redd
Morning Star Baptist Church
Redd
Carlisle
Waller
Fred Manns
Arthur Leftwich
Big Stick
James Peachtree
Frances Paris
Monroe Demon
McAlpin
Mary Miles
Katherine Lowell
Gracme Campbell
Isaiah Miles
Mrs. Manns
Malco
Eccles Activities
First Baptist Church
Stennett
J. C. Clemons
Mary Patterson
William Hairston
Robert Eldridge
Irene Dixon
Charleston
West Virginia State College
Sremons
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
H. E. Davis
Rev. Ray
A. Derring
C. Jackson
E. Harvella
G. Cheatman
B. Ray
C. Washington
J. Byrd
Garten
Mt. Hope
Clinton Poe
C. H. Jackson
Eunice Wood
Bernice Calloway
Elva Witt
Anneta Ellis
Alease
Irma Bowles
Matthew Claytor
Mason Bibb
Ballad Shelton
John Bowles
Maceo Calloway
C. A. Ellis
Charleston General Hospital
Sallie Matthews
Margaret Claytor
Cecil Smith
George Bowles
E. C. Claytor
Earl Claytor
Lawrence Witt
Sarah Saunders
Mary Lemon
Boomer
J. M. Bibb
Herman Witt
Evelyn Hanner
Ruby Wilson
Basil Crite
Mullens
H. Hawkins
L. M. Deberry
Wadesville
North Carolina
Lem Deberry
O. R. Stewart
A. Persinger
Affinity
W. Va
Alotabs
Atwell-Catron Motor CO
Dodge-Plymouth
Uit
Hex
Tient
Matilda Waldman
Ida Cooper
Cleveland
Whitesville, W. Va
Gladys
William Harless
Evelyn Stump
Fred Snyder
Snyder
Grace Marple
Frankie Bennett
Alum Creek
John Hughes
Kizer Asbury
Car. Lacy
C. A. Dooley
Oak Hill
Roy Thompson
Thompson
Thurman Nolan
Virgil Lemon
Lemon
Arnett
Kath
Leen King
Arliss Mills
Wayie Lemon
Doris Biedmiller
Madison
F. C. Stump
ART Dry Cleaners
Joe Verduce
Msgr
Raleigh Radio
Oakwood Ave
Oppo
Brill Motor Co
Miriam Hopkins
Becky Sharp
Rouben
Rotary
Register
Coal and Progress Edition
Rotary Club
A. K. Canterbury
Mr. Canterbury
Beckley Rotary Club
Raleigh Register
Beckley, W. Va
Mr. Hodel
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