Camp LaF-a-Lot Secures Permanent Comfort Camp Ground
Comfort residents deed five acres on the Madalone river to San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Red Cross for Camp LaF-a-Lot. The site will host a permanent camp from May to September with planned buildings, reducing rental costs and ensuring a stable outdoor program for 53 children plus 23 more joining this season. Georgia Locke leads the kiddies program with wholesome meals and supervised activities.
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San Antonio
Comfort
Nial
Morris Sterne
Welfare Department
The
Chamber
C. Jones
Albert Steves Sr
Lafulot
Pmiss
Georgia Locke
Lower Unger 2 Luimiger Rate Sought by Dealers
San Antonio lumbermen and southern Texas points seek Interstate Commerce Commission approval of a lumber rate equalization. The proposal aims to set a uniform 7 1/2 cents per hundred for Texas points and 70 to Oklahoma, allowing southern routes to compete with northern lines. The plan faces routing constraints due to fourth action rules, and would require briefs from interested lumber firms in Washington.
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San Antonio
Texas-Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kephart
Pawkett
San Antonio Freight Bureau
Iumbethwest Pacific and
Pacific
Pacific Railroad
Waco
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Washington
Jumor
Southern Territory
Texas-Pacific
Koby
San Anwkordo
Texas
Wives Should Obey Husbands Says Pastor
Baltimore Aug 21 The Rev Wilbur M Smith pastor of Presbyterian Church cites biblical and 6000 year precedents to argue wives should submit to husbands. He says submission does not imply inferiority and notes women surpass men in truth kindness and executive ability. He allows submission except when commanded to act against moral code or religious life.
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Baltimore
Aid
Wilbur M. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Old Gray Mare fame bride to be for Ruby Latham
Brownwood Tex Aug 21 Unusual interest centers on Ruby Latham known as the Old Gray Mare girl as she prepares to wed James A Abies of Austin on September 10 Friends statewide praise her three years as sponsor of the Old Gray Mare band and her work with the Texas Legion chapters A series of teas and parties by society matrons and groups including the Mariposa club highlight the week with many honors from Legion auxiliaries and the Nineties Division during their reunion events.
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Brownwood
Tex
Biss
Ruby Latham
James
Abies
Austin
W. D
al Wright Armstrong
Bettie Marbl
Mariposa Club
Miss Latham
Miss Tuatham
American Legion and
Woman's Auxiliary of the Legion
Rev J H Joyner Dies at Brownwood Pioneer Baptist Minister
Rev J H Joyner a 76 year old Baptist minister and farmer died suddenly at his daughter's home near Hot Wells in Brownwood Texas. A long resident he left a sizable estate and is survived by 20 living children and many grandchildren.
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Brownwood
Tex
J. H. Joyner
A. F. SteAlister
Hot Wells
President Coolidge Plans to Rake Hay in Vermont
President Coolidge, kept indoors by a heavy rain in Plymouth Vermont, plans to help with hay in a nearby field. He has accepted an invitation to speak in Baltimore on September 6 for Lafayette Day and will join Ed Blanchard to rake hay.
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Plymouth
Coolidge
Baltimore
LaFayette
Ed Blanchard
Blanchard
Mr. Coolidge
Heat Drags Kansas Corn Crop Maturity
Kansas sweltered with record highs as Smith Center hit 106 and Junction City 102 while Concordia logged 100, signaling hotter weather to finish corn maturing before frost. State meteorologist D Flora at Tepeks says the warm spell aids crop maturity.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Smith Center
Junction City
Concordia
Charges Face Pair as Laredo Man Dies
Laredo Aug 21 David Espanda died in hospital from shotgun wounds after an altercation involving Ramon Martinez and his son. Both Martinez and his son are charged with murder and held in the county jail pending an examining hearing. Espanda was shot three times with a shotgun with wounds to hip back and arm.
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Laredo
David Espand
Ramon Martinez
Martinez
Espana
Deming Work Train Crash Kills Santa Fe Yard Carpenter
In Deming New Mexico a Santa Fe Railway yard worker, a carpenter named HB Parish from El Paso, was killed when a work train collided with a switch engine in the Santa Fe yards. Three other men were hurt: Charles E B Boone Sierra Blanca Texas James Jackson Missouri and Charles Williams Gramma New Mexico.
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Deming
N. M
HB. Parish
el Paso
Santa Fe
Avay
Charles EB. Boone
Sierra Blanes
Texas
James, Jackson
Missouri
Charles Williams
Gramma
Epinard Competes In Saratoga Workout Race
Epinard ran six furlongs in 1 45 1/5 at Saratoga private course. Everett Bayn delivered a strong ride aboard August Bel's Lucky Play, finishing a nose behind for second as Haynes accepted the race.
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Epinard
Saratoga Springs
F. Simms
Everett’ Bayn
Bryan to address Woodmen meeting in Lincoln
Governor Bryan arrives by automobile from Oklahoma to attend the Modern Woodmen of America encampment for Governor's Day. The Democratic vice presidential nominee plans a brief speech amid thousands gathered for the celebration before returning to Lincoln tonight.
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Lincoln
Neb
Gover
Charles
W. Bryan
Woodmen of America
Vics
Thousaids
Dar
Bryan
Endorsement Sparks Race for Rail Road Commissioner
A political notice notes Billy Mayfield’s Weekly, linked to the Ku Klux Klan, endorses Lon A. Smith for rail road commissioner and urges voters to act in the upcoming Saturday casting.
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Billy Mayfield
Su Klux Klan
Lon A. Smith
Police to Enforce Respect for Flag in New York
New York August 21 Police Commissioner Richard L Boright orders strict flag respect in the city after complaints that the American flag was used for commercial purposes Patrolmen must report any improper display or disrespect and arrest if needed This follows a recommendation from the General Lafayette post of the American Legion
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New York
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Given Land
Avcomfort
Hay
Carpenter
Santa FE Crasr
Boege
House of Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Southwestern Specialty Co
San Antonio, Texas
Woodmen Meeting
Richter’s Bakery
Piel
Marx Co
Wolff’ & Marx
Paris
Richelieu
Specialty Square
Milady
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