Large Batch Of Work Projects Given Approval
President Roosevelt's 22 member allotment board approved in two hours a wide set of work projects totaling about 1.09 billion dollars. Projects span highways urban and rural relief, with major sums for public roads, grade crossing elimination, Passamaquoddy tide-harnessing power and Mississippi river works, plus housing, rural resettlement, and state and city provisions in Wisconsin New York City and other locales. An outline was read by Frank Walker from a mimeographed statement and details on Wisconsin and New York City were added later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
D History Board
Ickes
White House
Frank C. Walker
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri River
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Public Works Administration
Wisconsin
New York City
Ward Island
Walker
June Brides Traditions From Ancient Customs Explored
A June Brides article surveys bridal customs origin from Persia to Saracens and Romans. It notes rice throwing for wishes of children, canopy and red carpet symbolism, foot over threshold, emblems of the bridegroom’s calling, and ancient wedding cake basics alongside diverse practices. Nearby notes report local visits and social events in Horsepen and Graham Hollow with families attending meetings and gatherings.
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Associated Press
New York
Local Church Adopts Monday Bible Class in Mt Hope
Tamroy West Virginia reports Rev W W Pharr organized an adult Bible class at the Community church in Mt Hope. The session will meet each Monday evening and drew a very good attendance. Other notes mention Rev Elmer Scarborough and family at Shady Spring, Miss Minnie Meddings visiting Price Hill, Miss Stella Harvey recovering at home, Mrs Alice Lawrence returning from Kentucky, and Ernest Greer family returning to Kentucky after a week’s visit.
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W. W. Pharr
Presbyterian Church of
Mt. Hope
Elmer Scarborough
Shady Spring
Minnie Meddings
Price Hill
Stella Harvey
Alice Lawrence
Kentucky
Ernest Greer
Burleson’s Used Cars Bargains 1930s Models Listed
Burleson’s Motors advertises a mix of used cars including a 1934 Plymouth De Luxe Coupe with rumble seat and radio for 475 dollars, plus 1933 Plymouth De Luxe, 1932 Ford Coach, 1931 Chevrolet four door with wire wheels, 1939 Buick sedan, 1930 Buick sedans, 1931 DeSoto Coupe, 1931 Pontiac four door with six wire wheels, 1930 Nash Twin Ignition sedan and 1934 Nash coupe, 1930 Chevrolet Coach, 1929 D A Dodge sedan with six wires, 1929 Pontiac coupe, 1930 DeSoto sedan, 1931 Studebaker sedan, 1928 Nash and Chevrolet coaches, 1927 Hupmobile sedan, and a Ford pickup, with Packard and Nash names and a phone contact.
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Burleson
Buick
DeSoto
Pontiac
Nash
Dodge
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Ford
Fpubleson Moto
Packard
State Archivist Will Not Retire
Charleston May 17 Clifford R. Myers state archivist and historian for 16 years said last night he had not announced leaving office on June 1 He had earlier hinted resigning with other Republicans to Governor H G Kump The Daily Mail says he will depart June 1 upon the governor's acceptance Myers appointed by Democratic Governor John J Cornwell on June 18 1919 and has served continuously since then He recently returned after five weeks illness The state board of public works had considered moving the state museum and library from the capitol fourth floor to the basement Myers said the move does not affect his term.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Clifford R. Myers
H. G. Kump
The
Daily Mail
Myers
John J. Cornwell
State Board of Public Works
State Museum and Library
New York City Eats 274 Million Hot Dogs Annually
City residents consume about 274,445,662 hot dogs each year in New York. The figure reflects broad eating patterns across neighborhoods and seasonal events, underscoring the bustling street cuisine culture in the boroughs.
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New York City
BirthAnnouncement Forley Farleys welcome son James Anderson
Mr and Mrs Forest Farley announce the birth of a son named James Anderson Saturday May 11 at their Maple street home.
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Forest Farley
James Anderson
Maple Street
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Holly
Hosey Hundley
Luther and Lettrich Chambers
James Coffey
Horsepen
Helen Maddy
Ballengee
W. L. Maddy
Mason Walker
Prosperity
Harry Carper
Manual Rodericke
East Gulf
Philip
Graham Hollow
Mahlon Walker
Loretta
Scarbro
Tamroy, W. Va
Ieee
Lymouth
Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors
S. Oakwood Ave
Red Bluff
Tex
Toyah, Texas
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Bettes
Penney
J.c.penney Company
Penney’s
Sara
Jacquard
Neville Street
Adrian
SELBY
Bowling’s Shoe Store
Pennex
Neville ST
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