Bullfrogs and Texas oddities in a float of local lore
A quirky collection of anecdotes from Waynesboro and beyond features Louis Meredith promoting a tale of oversized bullfrogs, a frog perched in a chair, and a pond menace. The piece wanders through military bits, local entertainers, and peculiar Texas facts, ending with historical notes on Texas quirks and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Meredith
Waynesboro
Meredith
Renlip
San Antonio
Mr. Meredith
Buffalo River
Two Week Pre Easter Meeting Set at Government Hill Church
A pre Easter meeting to run for two weeks will begin with daily services at 743 p m The opening service will be held Sunday at Government Hill Methodist Church led by Reverend Erice Cox of the Los Angeles Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Hill Methodist Church
Reverice Cox
Los Angeles
Cinema Sideline Slants: Stars Shine Despite Gaffes
A tourist observer recounts seeing Bing Crosby, Ditto, Barbara Branywek, Joan Bennett, and Mary Boland on set. The piece notes Crosby’s playful antics, Branywek’s charm, Bennett’s secrecy, Boland’s rough takes, and a lively Red Salute scene before the crew redoes shots. The blithe dispatch ends with a prize mention.
Make Friends With Postals Make Friends With Postals
A fragmented column quotes various odd notes and musings from an urban postcard counter scene. It mentions a young woman at a downtown store and stray lines about attempting to attract new friends, plus scattered jokes and brief social reflections from several local bylines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenesamie
The Poets' Column We alamo Sacrifices in Texas War
A reflective piece recalls the Alamo heroes who died defending Texas liberty. The verse honors their courage, notes the bugle call and sudden death, and links their sacrifice to freedom for future generations. The entry mentions the Alamo and a nod to Aztec theater tickets as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Aberty
Alamo
Fragmented humorous screed about campaigns and publicity stunts
A garbled piece mocks political promotion and publicity tricks, comparing rival boosters and noting absurd ideas like painted turtles mailed to supporters. It references a Centennial era atmosphere, quirky incentives, and public displays, portraying a satirical take on election publicity.
Sloppy Clothes Editorial Warns Against Sloppiness and Mindset
The piece argues untidy dress signals sloppy thinking and urges readers to correct careless habits. It contrasts a boy with a necktie half to an ear and a girl with wrinkled attire with the idea that tidiness reflects orderly mind and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Mae
Howsstar
Snake and Rabbit Tragedy Stuns Local Scene
A late summer afternoon tale describes a snake trapping and crushing a rabbit near a trunk after several failed attempts to escape. The snake finally killed the rabbit and consumed it, observed by nearby onlookers. An unrelated storefront advertises "Hair Cut While You Wait" at a city street shop run by Kath Farley on Dilworth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krolind
Snake
Mr. Shake
Kath Farley
Dilworth Avenue
Dutch Birth Announcements And Traditions In The Netherlands
An article describes Dutch customs upon a newborn, noting door decorations with crepe and ribbons to signal the birth. It explains color meanings for boys and girls, with red for boys and pink for girls, and compares the phrase about wealth to a silk cushion on the door step. Student poems by Alma Elle and Helen Awell accompany the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Alma Elle
Harlan Avenue
Stenographer Voices Frustration in Spring Lament
Louise Darrolt vents about office life and restricted romance on a spring day. She describes the dull office routine, crowded corridors, and a wish for freedom from pavement and monotony. The note ends with a theater ticket cue and a station reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constanly
Louise Darrolt
West Meibeery
Unclaimed Flags Fly Above Post Office
In a curious scene the flagpole atop the post office shows two flags, the top United States flag and a second above it. The article explains the extra banner is the custom house flag flown below the U.S. flag, as observed by Mildred Athel Nelms and W. B. Gauntt at 321 South Alamo Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gromit
Custom House
United States
Mildred Athel Nelms
Ril Rigsby Arene
Fisherman's Luck and Odd Pamphlet Advice
Fragmented OCR reveals a pamphlet advising celebrants to eat baked beans and putter cakes to steady steps and suggests warm milk with sugar or honey to calm hiccups. The text mixes stray names, garbled phrases, and references to a "GOOD BET" and a child description, all in a faded, disjointed newspaper fragment.
No Manuscripts Returned In The Newspaper Note
A brief notice states no manuscripts were returned and invites readers to submit photographs comment and humor columns features reviews sports stories cartoons for future issues rather than manuscripts.
Local Hen Sets Record with Three-in-One Egg
A San Antonio hen reportedly produced a remarkable triple egg, containing an ordinary yolk and white plus an additional pelletlike formation. The curious family broke the shell to confirm the unusual structure, noting the egg’s three distinct parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fivka Scuryer
Cipritmali Avenue
Army Sportsmanship Reaches Top in Army Offering
Fort Sam Houston soldiers uphold amateur ideals amid hardship and modest pay. They compete in diverse sports from ping-pong to parachute jumping, facing injuries and slow applause while the army audience rarely showers praise. Thousands of San Antonio troops join in, driven by love of competition.
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Fort Sam Bouston
San Antonio
Arrowhead hunting near Laredo draws collectors
In Laredo outskirts many old Indian camps yield arrowheads, drills, bird points and gorngrinders. Weekend hunts attract hobbyists who admire chipping skills and seek outdoor exercise in sagebrush and camps as they build a growing collection amid snakes and rough terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Akaya
Elward Lobel Taredo
Texas
Mike Says You Caled Spring Amid Shovel Shortage
A garbled clipping notes Mike comments on spring efforts tied to shovel counts and a break with Grayson and Crane. Names appear distorted, but the item hints at a local dispute over supplies and planning. Further readable details are unavailable.
San Antonio Amateurs Dominate The Light Contest
The Light's Amateur Page swells to six columns as 29 entries arrive from 25 Texas towns. San Antonio writers win seven prizes including cinema and cartoon awards, with Aztec theater tickets for all winners and calls to enter the fourth contest before Wednesday noon.
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Amite
Owler
Texas
SAN Antonians
San Antonio
Elie E Artlaud
University Avenue
Alma Else
Kayton Avenue
Dutety Cwafons
William B. Gallatt
South Alamo Street
Aztec Theater
Wenit
F. Wright
West
Russett Place
Steve Pogue
Bit West Woodlawn Avesnue
Louise Carrol
Mulherry Avenue
Sprit
W. C. Lindley
Burnet Street
the Alamo
Wenners
Tle Lord Fauntleroy
Freddie Barthelomew
Stark
The
Light
Uays
Metrie
Prge Beiter
Am- 7. Mail Contellationhour
Light & NO
Bite
Fifth Cumberland Presbytery Rally Planned in West Slemere
About 85 youths from Cumberland Presbytery will attend the fifth Sunday rally at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in West Slemere beginning at 3 p.m. Joe Murray of Sin Ane Toni is presiding over the presbyterial group. Mothers of the church will host a supper on Sunday evening before a 7 p.m. sermon by Rev. Bes A. Ingram, pastor of First Cumberland Church of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esshiy
Cumberland Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian
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Panama
Brewster
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Giles
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Cancond
Pebrudry
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Chicago
Western Company
San Antonio Drug Company
Sob Oakley
Howes
Glenn Lee
America
Tankaly
Bull Coast
Rockport
Lexas
Odena
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Gea
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Marc Anthony
Santa Anna
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Loving
New York City
California
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Busch Garden
Barbara Branwyek
Joan Bennett
Mary Boland
Ethelbert
ELE Tc
Arnaud
LG University’ Avenue
T. Casey Comet
Texny
Davis J.ovtin, Tevas
Congress
Steve Fogue
West Woodlawn Avenue
the Poets’ Column
Linde
Alam
Nalver
Ie Gink
Sands
Shilling Sands
Mary T. McGooan
IMG
West Mistionnn
Red Bird
Elqareth Westrup Amk
West Monstin Street
Heavenly Angels
Helen Awell
Fercuson Aerate
Calle Phane
W. B. Gauntt
Bouth Alamo Street
Scar
Tay
Charles M. Urac
Tillie Angel
James Lemons
Harding Plyce
Mit
Lemans
Dy B. Wrigtr
Russell Place
Aya
Dekdls
Webby
Hitlerism
France
Adalph
Rhine
Roscoe Nichdieon
Monticello
Rourl
Mike
Ted
PWA Jyith
Grayson
SUA
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