Altus Children Welcome Santa at Citywide Party
About 5000 Jackson County and Altus children packed the city for a chamber of commerce Santa visit. Santa arrived by airplane and parachuted into downtown Altus, then rode a float with the Altus High School orchestra around the square. He handed out oranges apples candy and Christmas toys to eager youngsters at Walnut and Hudson streets corner.
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Jackson County
Altus
Santa Claus
Altua
Chamber of Commerce
Walnut and
Hudson Streets
UT Debaters Pick Team for Oxford Debate in December
Austin UT debaters Leslie Bord Arthur Sandlin and Leroy Jeffers chosen by Debate Coach Thomas A. Rousse to represent the university in an international contest with Oxford University Maryland on December 12. Topic is Resolved That the Installment Plan of Buying is a Danger to American Prosperity. The team will uphold the affirmative.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Oxford University
Mayland
Thomas A. Rousse
Leslie Bord
San Antonio
Arthur Sandlin
Leroy Jeffers
Holland
Temple Chamber Donates Land To Experiment Cause
The Temple Chamber of Commerce donated six acres adjoining the Blackland Experiment Station near Temple Texas to the station for soil erosion and cotton root studies. Equipment costing about 2900 will be installed by the Federal Government in cooperation with the Texas Experiment Station to measure soil erosion and water loss on Houston clay soils under varying conditions. The land aids field research on a nearby 150 acre leased tract and supports efforts to develop cotton resistant to root rot. Presentation was made to the A & M College Board of Directors by P L Downs Jr a Temple Chamber member.
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Blackland ‘Experiment Station
Temple
Texas
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Experiment Station
Texas Ixperiment Station
Houston
A. & M. College
P. L. Downs, Jr
Clarendon Holds Library Shower at Open House
Clarendon celebrated the new city library with an “open house” and book shower from 3 to 5 pm led by librarian Mrs. C. A. Burton. Punch was served as clubs’ presidents joined the board in welcoming guests and promoting library benefits, aiming to add hundreds of new books to the eleven hundred-volume collection. Membership costs one dollar per year for families.
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Clarendon
C. A. Burton
Pathfinder Library
Radio equipment now included for Dodge Senior Six
Dodge Senior Six cars feature a built in radio with a roof concealed aerial and a speaker above the windshield. Demonstrations show clear reception at various speeds, offering world news, stock reports, and entertainment to families on trips. Dealerships in Wellington highlight full “home on wheels” era and practical use for business and travel. Local senators described as Young Turka and Boy Scouts with an average age of 16.
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Dodge Brothers
Jim Richards
Allen-High Motor Company
Dodge
Plymouth
Wellington
Young Turka
Home Economics Club Meets With Play and Talk
The Home Economics Club met on Thursday, November 21. The president called the meeting to order and the secretary read the minutes. Lucille Duke, Dorothy McMinn and June Marian Alley presented a three act play, and Mrs. W. Y. Burden gave an engaging talk on pictures and hanging them. The program was enjoyed by members, followed by a song and adjournment.
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Lucille Duke
Dorothy McMinn
June Marian Alley
W. Y. Burden
License plates for ox carts arrive in El Salvador
In El Salvador 22,000 ox cart drivers must display small license tags some 26 by 5 inches to identify vehicles amid a sparse motor scene. The country with 1.61 million people has about 2,646 cars and 306 motorcycles plus 1,300 bicycles, mostly in cities due to rough roads and earthquakes. Clarence Hunasker of Hunsaker Motor Co notes Oakland and Pontiac Sixes are common. Versy Wells visited Memphis over the weekend.
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el Salvador
Republic
Salvador
Oakland
Pontiac
Clarence Hunsaker
Hunsaker Motor Co
Wellington
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Altus Children
Temple Chamber
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Burbank
Calif
Mr. Richards
Sters Was
Home Economics Club
Farmalls
T.C. Crabtree
Prop
Versy Wells
Memphis
A. O. Brewer
G. H. (George) Brewer
Marella School House
Salt Fork School House
Jersey
P. & O. Lister
Rock Island
P.&o
P.&o. Lister
Bell City
Col
Bob Sammons
R. S. Sutherland
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