Ox Team Pulls Texas Family Off Relief Roll
Gilmer report details R. F. Brown family of nine saved from relief by an ox team. After lumber mills closed, Brown, 41, moved to East Texas, started with five acres, traded tools for two oxen, and rebuilt on a 22 acre farm. They harvest cotton and corn as the table improves. Mrs Brown raises chickens and trades for a cow, with pigs and other stock moving toward the smokehouse.
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Gilmer
R. F. Brown
East Texas
Brown
Small Beer Recipe Attributed To George Washington Found
A facsimile of George Washington s home brew recipe is in Missouri Brewers Association papers. The method uses bran and hops boiled three hours, molasses added, yeast added, and coolers and a blanket to foster fermentation. It describes a twenty four hour working period before bottling.
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ST. Louis
George Washington
Missouri Brewers’ Association
Washington
Prosecution Questioning Witness About Witness List
A prosecuting attorney asks a witness if he knows members of the oo Witness. The witness replies he knows more than half, and would swear he knows more than all of them put together if required.
Famous singer insures voice for fifty thousand
The rival pressed the question asking what was done with the money while the singer asserted his voice was insured for $50,000. The exchange highlights the fame and vanity surrounding the insured asset.
Weather and social visits noted in Orangeville area
The Orangeville News reports lingering bad weather but a sunny day on Tuesday. Local residents including Clint Jones and family hosted and visited relatives from Sherman Dallas Porters and Marshall. Various families attended gatherings and exchanges with neighbors across Whitewright Bonham and nearby towns.
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Clint Jones
Lucian Jones
Marie
Lois Wilder
O. D. Mayse
Harry Browen
Sherman Hospital
Bernie Richey
High Prairie
J. D. Richey
Dallas
Bonham
Clarence Cooper
Junior Mayse
Claudie Mayse
Robert
Annie Mae Segers
Marshall
Paul Vestal
Whitewright
Wayne Bowen
Lloyd Barry
Mat Harris
Trenton
Dan Harris
J. A. Creecy
Cecil Watson
J. E. Donihoe
Arthur Latimer
Paul Ray
J. H. Graves
Clifton
Bettie Blanton
Arvil Jones
Football as a Business in American Athletics
Warren Piper argues in Rotarian that football shifted from a college pastime to a public, commercial spectacle. He notes 1935 attendance rose 120 percent from 1934, matching 1929 records, and 1935 admissions reached about 40 million dollars for an eight week season, highlighting football as a growing business.
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Warren Piper
Rotarian
Chicago Tribune
New York Trust Co
Tigers Triumph In Tramping Clash At Honey Grove
In a hard fought battle at Warrior Field Honey Grove showed a potent passing attack but the Tigers fought back with runs and defense Starr returned a 40 yard punt for a Tigers score Holmes and Kaiser added touchdowns as Holmes, Everheart and Montgomery combined on key plays The Tigers outgained Honey Grove 329 to 124 with 11 first downs to 8 Despite momentum shifts Honey Grove failed to narrow the gap and the Tigers held on for the win The W H S basketball team opened with a 55 9 victory over Leonard High with Andrews scoring 13 and Starr 12 The article also covers Trenton beating Whitewright and lists lineups and scorers for both games
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Warrior
Honey Grove
Tiger
Starr
Tigers
Holmes
Everheart
Thornhill
Kaiser
Montgomery
Warriors
Tate
Hodge
Colby
The
Leonard High
Whitewright
Leonard
Andrews
Connor
F. Kaiser
F. Robertson
J. B. Henderson
Preston Henderson
Will Harrison
Hopper
Garland
Scott
Treadway
F; Richardson
Ayres
Owens
Hutchison
Langdon
Swift
Nowlin
Lattimore
Spangler
Stern Father Warns Son About Boarding School
A stern father warns his son departing for boarding school to avoid bad reports. The son replies he will try hard but acknowledges leaks can occur, signaling a tense yet hopeful exchange.
Congress Notes on Military Funding Tax Burden
A witty exchange contrasts Napoleon’s armies marching on stomachs with modern forces marching on taxpayers’ backs. The remark frames concerns over funding and burden while referencing historic military ethics.
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Congress
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OX Team
Texas Family
G. Washington
Orangeville News
Rangers
Dickson
Cates
D. Thornton
F. Thornton
Harrison
Jernigan
B. Bailey
Sun
Him
T. W. Ayres & Son
Pascal Farley
G. L. Baugher
J. F. Holland
Tom Barbee
W. D. Williams
Badgett
M. Belew
Remington
Floyd Bassett
R. K. McLarry
Sherman Nursery Company
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis Sr
Sherman
D. E. McCoy
Mrs. Weldon Binion
Rollie R. Waldo
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