Special Session Called by Gov Moody in 1927 Fortieth Legislature
Gov. Dan Moody issues a proclamation calling a special Fortieth Legislature session starting May 9 1927. Topics include appropriations civil service for state employees and highway system expansion with prison relocation likely on the agenda. lawmakers anticipate up to three sessions to handle constitutional amendments and the full program.
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Dan Moody
Fortieth
Moody
Texas
Lee Satterwhite
House Penitentiary Committee
Lower
Brazos
Fort Bend
Brazoria
Man Baptized in Bathtub Dies After Lingering Illness
Elder W. N. Carter of the Church of Christ conducted funeral services for J. W. Coker in Ben Wheeler. The 52 year old, a leading citizen, died last night after a lingering illness. Two months earlier Coker was baptized in a bathtub due to ill health, an event that drew wide publicity. Mrs. Carter, Miss Gwendolyn Carter, Mrs. J. T. Northern and Mrs. McCurry accompanied the minister.
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W. N. Carter
Church of Christ
Ben Wheeler
J. W. Coker
Carter
Coker
Gwendo
Largest inheritance tax payment in Texas history
Austin reports state treasurer received 543 540 dollars from Taylor County for the estate of Morgan Jones. The bulk was in stocks and bonds. Jones died at 80, leaving most to four nephews and a small charity bequest. Terrell and Woodall recovered details after investigating the Henrietta M. King estate cases.
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Austin
S. H. Terrell
Taylor County
Morgan Jones
West Texas
Terrell
William M. Woodall
South Texas
Henrietta M. King
Kleberg County
Whitesboro Wins In District Typewriting Contest
Whitesboro wins first in the district typewriting team event at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton with 34 2 3 wpm. Students Cleta Belle Britt James Lee Ginnings and Harold Brewster on the team. Ginnings takes second and Brewster third in the individual contest with 37 and 35 wpm respectively. Ginnings advances to the state tournament in Austin May 6.
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Whitesboro
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Denton
Cleta Belle Britt
James Lee Ginnings
Harold Brewster
Whitesboro High School
Ginnings
Brewster
Austin
Fragmented Tales From The New Yorker Briefs
A collection of humorous and curious clippings spans several locales. Topics include a French ruling on scholarship exams with spelling errors, Canadian farmers considering camels, a Turkish village crier for deaths, a sound based traffic device, unusual wool and seed incidents, fluctuating French celibacy tax figures, an ant used in wound care, McKinley’s mother witnessing inauguration, a Scranton parrot theft pulled to light, Lincoln’s campaign spend, crime caused by evil company per townspeople, and a quirky New Yorker sign-off on crime’s roots.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An old advertising blurb promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a one day cure for cold symptoms. It claims to stop the cough and headache and to work off the cold with E W Grove signature on each box and a 30 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Grove
The Deadly Bathtub Warns of Domestic Dangers
A newspaper piece cites insurance statistics showing bathtubs cause more accidents than stairs or mountain roads. It dramatizes the danger of routine bathroom use, urging readers to beware, keep children away, and consider safety measures such as a bathroom door sign.
Thumps In Pigs Causes and Home Treatment
Thumps in pigs result from lung larval worms or digestive issues and can cause death or stunted growth. If worms are the cause, administer chenopodium dosed to weight with castor oil and have a veterinarian supervise. For digestive thumps withhold food a day then give epsom salt.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Child Challenges Teacher Pay Logic in Quip
A 7 year old asks if teachers get paid. The father confirms then the child charges teachers are paid while kids do all the work, prompting a humorous exchange about remuneration and fairness.
Watch your step or Stop look and listen
The Fort Worth Star Telegram quotes warnings to pedestrians urging caution with phrases such as watch your step and stop look and listen.
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Fort Worth Star- Telegram
Quinine Advertisement Promotes LaxaTive Brom Quinine
The ad touts LaxaTive Brom Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or head ringing and urges readers to note the full name and seek E. W. Grove’s signature at 3c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Ownership and management of The Whitewright Sun 1927
The statement lists J. H. Waggoner and T. G. Doss as sole owners and publishers of The Whitewright Sun of Whitewright Texas. Waggoner is the only security holder owning more than 1 percent of total mortgages. Sworn April 13, 1927 by notary H. G. Webster in Grayson County.
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright
Teas
Grayson County
Texas
J. H. Waggoner
T. G. Doss
H. G. Webster
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad 60c Tonic
An old advertise touts Srove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for children with worms. It claims the tonic enriches blood, aids digestion, and strengthens the whole system, with natural expulsion of worms and restored health. It notes the product is pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Plete Duco and
Mimox
North
Shipp Motor CO
Sherman, Texas
Willis Knight
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
Canada
Cesaree
Turkey
Cleveland
Sedalia
Ohio
France
William McKinley
United States
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
The
New Yorker
Ode Crowell
South Side
Main St
Planters National
Planters National Bank
Palace Theatre
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Huffines
Whitewright, Texas
First National Bank
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