Helen Keller a Remarkable Woman At Fifty This Month
Helen Keller born June 27 1880 in Tuscumbia Alabama is celebrated for extraordinary achievements despite being deaf dumb and blind from infancy. Trained by Anne Sullivan she earned Radcliffe A B in 1904 and now raises a two million dollar endowment for the American Foundation for the Blind.
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Helen Keder
Tuscumbia
Ala
Anne Sullivan
Boston
Miss Keller
Radcliffe College
Helen Keller
HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS ENDOWMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
Editorial argues for time limits on college endowments and better use of funds to fund scholarships for talented youths. It questions overcrowding and calls for restricting access to those with genuine qualifications while reallocating millions toward living expenses and broader scholarship programs.
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Philanthropic Victom
Allege
Livi
Plucky Amy Johnson Wins World Flying Honors
The 97 year old English flyer Amy Johnson recently flew solo from London to Australia in 19 days, crossing Europe Asia and the Dutch East Indies for 9900 miles. Her record time was four days slower than the best, after a Rangoon delay from a broken wing and propeller. Australia hailed her feat as King George and Premier McDonald sent congratulations, echoing Lindbergh in sudden fame. Johnson, formerly an office girl and insurance secretary, also trained as an aviation mechanic and became the only woman licensed by the British Air Ministry as a ground engineer.
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Amy Johnson
London
Australia
Europe
Asia
Dutch East Indies
Rangoon
Autralia
King George
Premier McDonnld
Lindbergh
Miss Johnson
British
Air Ministry
The Evolution of the Vampire Across Ages and Cultures
A compact survey traces the vampire from feared undead in Europe to bloodsucking bats of the Americas and finally the alluring modern "vamp" on screen and street. It notes beliefs about grave disturbance, methods to halt the creature, and shifts in meaning over time.
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Central
South Americ
Movie Screen
Main Street
Defense advocates call prep cheaper than reparations
Advocates of a strong national defense argue preparations save money over reparations. Dr. Butler says no great man living today, though not in Rome. A French wife shoots her husband the day after the wedding amid a slogan about urgency. A professor notes bridee fiends have inferiority complex. he likely never played a game with his wife.
Texas man holds record after 150 hour wakefulness
A Texas man reportedly stayed awake for 150 hours, a feat that astonishes collectors of rare coins and puzzles observers. The incident echoes debates on endurance and unusual hobbies rather than legislative ambition.
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Texas
Community voices praise disaster relief and local enterprise
A collage of editor letters extols Red Cross disaster relief for calm amid fear, and lauds homegrown business leaders like Sam Roberts for fostering local prosperity. Citizens urged civic cooperation, enforcement of laws, and support for smaller farms to boost regional growth and tax revenue.
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Red Cross
Loag
George Spears
Graham
State Senator C. C. Small Announces Texas Governor Bid
The Whitewright Sun reports Wellington senator C. C. Small will run for Texas governor. He vows to visit every county during the campaign and warns Texas voters his political stance may grow beyond a “stash state.” Texans will see his vote when ballots are counted, writes James FE. Kelly in Olney Enterprise.
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Whitewright Sun
C. C. Small
Wellington
Texas
Small
James FE. Kelly
Olney Enterprise
Relentless Press Openness Sparks Daily Reporter Debate
A fragment notes many newspaper writers in daily papers relish opportunities to push boundaries and present stories with vigor. It hints at editorial culture and the tension between speed and accuracy in reporting.
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Daily Press
Wellington Pushes for Local Needs in Bustling Bulletin
Census figures report 224 unemployed in Collingsworth County amid a collage of town notes. Editor jokes with peaches, locals discuss vacations, elections, road quality, water rights, and industrial dreams. Citizens invite ideas for Wellington's future as polling days loom.
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Census Bureau
Collingsworth
Wellington
J. Mattos
Homer Land
John K. Jones
Back Creek
J. W. Wien
Local Oddities and Scuffles From An Untamed Page
Fragmented readings reveal a jumble of misdeeds and mishaps. A St Louis pair report a man found under a bed and turned over to police after a struggle. Chicago bound preacher mistook a whiskey cache for a suitcase. A St Louis man shoots at pancakes and wounds himself. A Paris woman is arrested for stealing and found with contraband in custody.
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Elizabeth
Mary Frame
St. Louis
Henry Peterson
Roying
Helene Zalliers
Paris
Armenian man faces duty on smuggling silk into England
The Armenian Mr. Mela Varkhcian was fined 2050 for attempting to smuggle silk into England where the duty would have been 8450. William Stone of London identified the body of his sister he had not seen for years by her twisted family nose. Nearby, bees outside John Reta’s Fowler Colorado home filled a keyhole with wax. Mis Mises Vieres of Glagros plans to challenge the no 14 year old girl theft case.
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Haskell
Sam Roberts
Haskell Free Press
Mela Varkhcian
England
William Stone
London
John
Reta
Fowler
Colo
Texas and Texans on Travel and Development Prospects
The piece argues Texans should explore their own state to realize undeveloped resources and opportunities visible in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and port, agricultural, and industrial progress. It notes editors returning from Corpus Christi and the valley were inspired by winter citrus yields and large farm crops, urging local communities to leverage travel for education and growth. It cites ongoing wool and mohair trade figures and tariff-driven market expectations as context for Texas economic prospects and centennial celebration momentum.
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Texas
Corpu Christi
Tie Grande Valley
Heart of Texas Cavern Begins to Impress Prospects
Richland Springs opens as Gibbons Cavern in name, with promoters touting beauty and magnitude. Explored rooms hint at vast scope, naming debate over Heart of Texas Cavern to boost regional scenic appeal. A local foundation funds exploration and feed tests, while January weather affects farm hens and milk supply.
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Richland Springs
Cabbons
Heart of Texas
Moyea Pire
Exys
Laing
Jihek Shelton
Governor Moody Urges Centenial Highway for 1986
Governor Moody proposes a grand Texas centennial highway to be dedicated in 1986 marking the state’s 100th year of independence and celebration plans outline a monumental roadway project spanning key routes and regions.
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Moody
Texas
Caddo Lake Park National or State Park Plan
The motorcade to Caddo Lake aimed to assess making the lake a national or major state park. Spanning about 17 square miles, it sits half in Texas and half in Louisiana, with pines and cypress. Described as a variable sportsman's paradise, it promises a national draw for anglers and hunters if opened for public use.
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Caddo Lake Park
Caddo Lake
Texas
Louisiana
Heart of Texas Cavern Adventure Near Abilene
A brief notice describes a remarkable cavern near Abilene offering exploration and guided tours. Local interest highlights natural formations, with some history tied to early Texas exploration and tourism. Visitors are urged to plan trips and check for seasonal hours.
Breach of Promise Case and Odd Notes From London
Miss Marian Watkins of Chicago testified that William Marrs promised to marry her, leading to a breach of promise suit that yielded 2500 dollars. An English grave-planner Andrew Henson seeks a refund after his burial plans fail. A France to England flight incident notes a shaver aboard. a London marriage link and a broken arm incident are listed among chaotic fragments.
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Marian Watkins
Chicano
Fudge
William Marrs
Numbers Not So Much The Brady Standard
The Brady Standard notes the town population of 3 923, up 1 726 since 1920, and suggests shedding 929 residents to improve Brady. It argues that a small cadre of hand picked locals would outperform the total 8 928 in contributing to town life, noting most worthwhile work is done by few people.
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A. KE. Prince
Mercedes News-Tribune
Brady Standard
Brady
Santa Fe extension reaches Sonora with July service
The Santa Fe extension of the Orient line will be completed to Sonora and train service will begin by July 1. Towns El Dorado and Christoval are included and El Dorado plans a large July celebration with participation from the Texas region. The project reflects cooperative enterprise and is noted as memorable.
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Santa Fe
Sonora
Eldorado
Christoval
Texas
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