What Bonham State Park Will Be Like When It's Completed
L C Fuller state park supervisor says three Chevrolet dual wheel trucks with hydraulic dump bodies have arrived for park construction. Beach work advances with rock compacted and a 12 ton roller. Plans call for a hilltop concession building facing the lake with a lounge terrace toilets showers and a refreshment stand plus a boat pier and deep water channel. The 60 acre lake will host bass crappie goggle eye and channel catfish. a road network provides motor horse and foot paths. Water supply includes a well with artesian expectations, windmill and 10 000 gallon tank. Landscaping features native trees shrubs and a blue bonnet display with a lookout tower planned. The dirt road to the overhead bridge is open and a highway link to Bonham Fav orite is sought.
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L. C. Fuller
State Park
Joe Hardlicka
Fannin County Court House
Fannin County
Texas
Bonham Favorite
Advertisers Spend More In 1933 and Show Large Gains
A Bureau of Advertising bulletin notes 25 firms raising newspaper ad outlays by 43.6 percent in 1933 saw net income surge 154.9 percent. By contrast 25 firms cutting ads 33.4 percent in 1933 saw a 34 percent drop in earnings. Expenditures rose from 14.07 million to 20.22 million. earnings grew from 66.90 million to 170.59 million.
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Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
the Bulletin
Bureau
Hard One to Answer Ace Relating Experience
A pilot recalls flying three miles over German lines before discovering an engine failure. The response from a companion questions how he could cover that distance with no engine, highlighting danger and quick improvisation during combat.
Mottiers Cook Book on Tempting Invalid Food and Trays
A guide to aiding convalescence through appealing meals and careful presentation. It covers tray setup with support, using fine china, and keeping meals appetizing for patients and children. It details gruels, cereals, chicken broth, celery simmering, and a lemon jelly recipe.
Practical Household Tips From A Dated Reader
Helpful hints cover care of a rubber hot water bottle and curtain making tips. They also suggest Borax as a cooking aid for green vegetables and describe steaming fish with butter or milk for invalids and sickroom meals.
87 years of Texas land agency records acquired
University of Texas archivist Mrs. M A Hatcher reports records from the Lawrence land agency in Austin dating to 1847 and extending to 1934. The collection, now with Lawrence’s son, covers lands managed for Texas the United States and international clients. The papers, handwritten in Spencerian script, include letters signed by J W Lawrence, founder of the agency.
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Austin
Texas
M. A. Hatcher
University of Texas
University
Lawrence
J. W. Lawrence
United States
Canada
Europe
Stewart McGregor
Dallas
The
Land Agency
U S Plans 33 Million Air Defense Build Up
The War Department outlined a 33 million plan to encircle the United States with anti-aircraft defenses including guns searchlights and fire control equipment. It would outfit eight regular army regiments seven national guard regiments and nineteen inactive regular army regiments. The plan ties to a broader push to expand air power and replace skeleton units with full strength formations.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Congress
National Guards
War Dern
Panama Canal
Air Corps
Newton D. Baker
General Staff
Army
Panama
Hawaii
Philippines
National Guard
French engineers unveil child friendly automatic airplane
The French Army acquired an automatic plane after Istres tests. Four engineers built a system where takeoff, landing, direction and pitching are button controlled. Piloting is fully automatic, even enabling a spiral maneuver with a button sequence.
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Paris
Istres
Moses Leads First Strikers Toward Promised Land
The Israelites in Egyptian brick works walk out under Moses to demand straw from Pharaoh and refuse to return to labor, staging the first great recorded walkout toward the promised land. The Exodus tale centers on Moses leading the workforce away from oppression toward freedom.
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Moses
Promised Land
Political Announcements from The Sun
The Sun announces candidates subject to Democratic primary action in July.
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The
Sun
Local election slate for Representative Sheriff and Public Weigher
A list of candidates includes Representative Place 1 J H Waggoner for representative, Frank Reece and J B Davis for sheriff, and Tom Brice for public weigher with Harold Doss also named in the ticket.
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Tom Brice
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Bonham State Park
Barbee-Bassett
Insurance Agency
Mottier
U. S. Air Defense
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
Frank Reece
J. B
Benton) Davis
Harold Doss
Jarome
Whitewright
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