Total Vote Cast in the July Primary Beats All Records
Eastland County reports the first Democratic primary totals with 1,018,861 votes cast the highest on record. Incumbents W. C. Morrow and L. A. Woods surpassed 1,000,000 votes each, while James V. Allred and Tom F. Hunter lead governor race by 55,649. Other statewide results include Bailey vs Connally for U S Senate and Woodward, Sheppard, and Terrell leading various state offices.
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Austin
Eastland County
W. C. Morrow
Court of Criminal Appeals
L. A. Woods
James V. Allred
Tom F. Hunter
J. K. Brim
State Democratic Executive Committee
Allied
Hunter
C. C. McDonald
Clint Small
Edgar Witt
Maury Hughes
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Tom Connally
Guy B. Fisher
Walter F. Woodul
Ben F. Berkeley
John Hornsby
R. M. Johnson
Joe Moore
J. P. Rogers
Walter Woodward
William Meecraw
Clyde E. Smith
George H. Sheppard
J. J
Jack) Patterson
Dolph B. Tillison
Manly H. Clary
Dennis B. Waller
George B. Terrell
Kay Griffin
Charley Lockhart
J. E. McDonald
Fred W. Davis
K. Terrell
C. C. Conley
Commissioner of Land Office
Weather Bureau Names 1934 Dryest Year on Record
Washington reports 1934 as the dryest and hottest year to date based on precipitation and temperature since 1864. Meteorologist J. B. Kincer notes no prior twelve months match the deficiency in rainfall across April to July, with several drought years preceded by adequate rainfall in other periods.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Annals of the
J. B. Kincer
Drouth
Kincer
Why Rain Was Wanted by a Tourist and Settlers at a Texas Station
A tourist from California chats with an old settler and his son at a filling station in the Texas Panhandle. The visitor hopes for rain, but the native recalls past rains, speaking of their impact on his boy.
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California
Texas Panhandle
Legal Reserve Texas
Alfred M. Best Co. Inc
The Preacher's Column: Remembering Brother Ball and Church Work
The preacher reflects on Brother Ball’s passing and honors he and other long time citizens. He urges the church to continue building the new Baptist church and to boost Sunday school attendance before the associational year ends. He invites members to share suggestions with the pastor and to participate in the upcoming election of officers.
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Brother Ball
The
Baptists
Taxes High Here Reach England For Death Duties
An article notes high taxes in the United States and urges readers to consider England where Viscount Tredegar died leaving an estate of 11 million dollars. Death duties reportedly totaled 5.9 million dollars as wealthy individuals deplete capital to fund life and estate taxes.
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United States
England
Viscount Tredegar
Why He Was There Disgusted Professor
A humorous exchange shows a student defending college by listing his mother's aim to fit him for the presidency, sow his wild oats, provide a husband for his sister, and help his father bankrupt the family. The professor questions the value of his attendance.
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Bobby
Jim
Helen
Texas crops suffer drought with below normal rainfall
Government estimates show Texas three month rainfall at 76 percent of normal with July drought intensifying heat. Corn stands at a record low 10 bushels per acre forecast, sorghum yield at eight bushels, and hay production down from 1933. Outlook remains poor though rains in August may spur plantings in the Northwest.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
South
Dallas
Send It In News Tip and Jokes From Readers
A prompt for readers to send news tips or humorous quick stories. The note invites submissions about worthwhile incidents that may amuse or inform, encouraging a simple, direct contribution from the community.
Lawyer Quips On Fees In Brief Legal Exchange
A client asks the lawyer about fees and the attorney replies that advice on what the law allows costs 5 dollars, while guidance on how to safely do what the law forbids starts at 100 dollars as a minimum fee.
No Law Against Guard Assisting In Prison Escape
Huntsville district attorney Max Rogers said no Texas statute makes it a punishable offense for a state guard to aid a convict’s escape. He plans to prosecute guard James A. Patterson for smuggling pistols used in the July 22 escape of three condemned outlaws from the state penitentiary death house. Patterson received a 15 year sentence. Rogers argues the three escapees were sheriffs’ charges awaiting appeals. He will seek legislative change at the upcoming special session.
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Huntsville
Max Rogers
Texas
Rogers
James A. Patterson
State
Death House
Tel Aviv Grows From Jewish Settlement beside Jaffa
An all-Jewish town near Jaffa expands into a city of about 60 000 residents. Tel Aviv establishes as a growing urban center with historical ties to the nearby port city.
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Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Texas to Create 500 Acre Vine Swamp State Park
A new state park in Texas will total 500 acres in Gonzales county featuring vine covered swamp lands, floating islands and mud geysers.
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Texas
Gonzales
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J. H. Walker
Walter E. Jones
John Pundt
James L. McNees
W. Gregory Hatcher
H. O. Johnson
Lon A. Smith
Supreme Court
James W. McClendon
John H. Sharp
H. 5. Lattimore
Kansas City
Pup
Whitewright
G. C. Ivins
the Baptist Church
Jas. D. Buster
Sherman
Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
Patterson
Paul Stephens
Southern Ice & Util. Co
W. R. Vineyard
An. Prem
Jim P. Montgomery
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Finders
Somoa
Matai
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