Britain Eager for Windsor Wallis Wedding News
June 3 report notes interest in the marriage of Edward VIII to Wallis Warfield as London papers publish full ceremony details at Chateau de Candres. Coverage includes portraits and wedding attire, while bishops protest the religious service by Rev. R Anderson Jardine.
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Edward VIII
London
Duke of Windsor
Chateau de Candr
Wallis Warfield
Te Dure
Church of England
R. Anderson Jardine
Ant
London Star
Oklahoma City Man Killed in Highway Collision
K B Olmstead of Oklahoma City died when his car struck a truck 14 miles from here on the Sonora highway last night. Gogsby of Lamesa suffered a serious side injury. Olmstead's body will be sent to Wagner Oklahoma for burial. The piece also notes editorials on the duke of Windsor urging tolerance and questioning the purpose of recent royal misfortunes.
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K. B. Olmstead
Oklahoma City
Sonora
G. Gogsby
Lamesa
Olmstead
Wagner
Oklo
Evening Standard
Duke of Windsor
Rains Benefit Texas Crops As Storm Drains North
The Associated Press reports rains moved from the Panhandle into East Texas bringing moisture to produce areas. West Texas clearing with possible further showers, while Palestine sees steady beneficial rain ending a weeks long dry spell. Tyler and Navarro County receive heavy showers aiding tomatoes corn and cotton. Corsicana last saw 0.48 inches on May 11.
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Associated Press
Panhandle
Navarro County
Corsicana
Corsicata
Severe rain floods near Abilene cut roads and halted traffic
Triplet Sisters crowd altar as a cloudburst dumps five to six inches of water in the Abilene area. Nene Aspermont Swenson and Peacock saw tiny creeks swell into rivers, with Stinking Creek overflowing to block Swenson and Peawork. two bridges torn from foundations. Ballinger reported three and a half inches of rain, lightning, and rising waters. Rain was widespread in ten counties north of Abilene, with pockets to the east west and south. The Canadian River raged north of the city, then began to fall. Dalhart area streams remained swollen as days of heavy rain drained away. A marooned party of 34 near Perlea was evacuated by wagon after a 24 hour standstill. Coleman flooded streets and the hill country saw swampy conditions. Buchanan Dam near Bluffton sent water to within 16 feet of a highway bridge. The ad section urges want ads and local listings.
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Abilene
Nene Aspermont
Swensor
Peacock
Swenson
Ballinger
Abilevic
Dalhart
Perlea
Coleman
Liang
Bluffton
Buchanan
Wallis Cocktail Served to Guests at de Candé
An account from Chateaux de Candé Monts France on June 3 4 describes the duke of Windsor preparing a Wallis cocktail for wedding celebrations. The recipe includes one measure of cointreau one jigger peppermint two jiggers gin juice of half a lemon plus soda and ice. The cocktails were served to pre nuptial dinner guests last night.
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Wallis
Chateau DE Cande
Monts
France
Duke of Windsor
Weather Summary and Station Readings From Various Locations
The report lists temperatures wind directions and speeds at multiple stations with humidity and precipitation notes. It includes a timetable for sun and moon events, rainfall totals since January 1, and a collection of weather observations across cities such as Abilene Dallas Galveston Denver and New York with varying cloud cover and conditions.
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Wadnerday
Aransas Pass
Jaws
Tatirinta
Abilene
Tex
Glenr Kit
Almanérque
N. OM
Clanc
Amarilla
Atlanta
Vclandy
Ronaton
Mass
Claude de Frrownaville
Des Moines
Towa
Claudy
Dodge City
Kan
Paso
Pex
Fort Smith
Ark
Cleuly
Galveston
Helena
Mont. Wi
Howaton
Haron
Iear
Jacksonville
Pia
Glear
Kansas City
Brin
Little Roth
Calle
Houisville
Memphis
Toon
Miami
Flo
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleana
New York
N.Y
Oklahoma Cy
Omann
Port Arthuraleigh
N. S Thoswell
N. My
San Pranctaro
Calif
Beattle
Wash
Shreveport
St. Louis
Taledothia Warington
Wiebla
Kat
Wiinton
Wioalper
Can
Skies Clearing Over New Mexico After Pecos Floods
June 3 Albuquerque reports Pecos River spillways overflowing the Alamogordo reclamation dam as floods ease. Red Cross assists 100 displaced in Reeves Well area. Governor appoints Thomas McClure flood commissioner for Chaves County. Two-year flood control plan outlined, with $16,900 damage from storms in Willard and Springer areas.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pecos
Alamogarda
Servic Dam
Innout
New Mexico
Red Cross
Rea
Dn. Lhe
Socotra Bren
Glydé Tingley
Thomas McClure
Chaves
Qswell
Moc Clure
Willard
Springer City
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Britain
Ans Drench
North Texg Region
Moon, Clarks
E. Houston ST
Adweriler
Cupid
Carthage
Zehr
Doris
Dora
Dorothy
North County
William Bradshaw
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sherman*Kloster
Dewey Hill
Bradshaw
Francis Kloster
San Antonio
Dal
Frank Bros. Quality Footwear
Kidskins
Doeskins
Gabardines
Frank Bros
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