W O Womack Dies At Home In Dallas
W O Womack longtime Whitewright resident died at his Dallas home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at his residence with burial at Restland Memorial Park. Survived by wife Abbie, two daughters Willie Ferguson and Pink Holsonbake, son R M Womack, and six grandchildren. He helped found Whitewright's first bank and built the Womack Mill.
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W. O. Womack
Whitewright
Dallas
Restland Memorial Park
W. D. Bradfield
D. F. Fuller
W. C. Martin
Wade Holsonbake Jr
B. Ferguson
Hal Holson
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
C. R. Garner
Amarillo
Guy Hamilton
W. T. Connor
Daingerfield
W. W. Jones
R. V. Carothers
J. Z. McDonald
John E. Lily
Sulphur Springs
Mr. Womack
Abbie Womack
Willie Ferguson
Pink Holsonbake
R. M. Womack
W. B. Womack
Planters National Bank
Farmersville Woman Becomes Texas First County Commissioner
Mrs Vivian Burton of Farmersville was appointed Commissioner for Precinct 3 in Collin County to fill her late husband A N Burtons unexpired term. She was sworn in and becomes the first woman ever named a County Commissioner in Texas. She hails from Wise County and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Reed of Slidell.
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Farmersville
Vivian Burton
Collin County
J. F. Harrington
A. N. Burton
Useful Household Hints From A byegone Column
Practical tips on serving ice cream and cake portions, treating burns with mucilage and cold water flour paste, ammonia for maintaining ink and cleaning pens, repurposing leftovers in oven meals, chilling cranberry sauce overnight, slicing canned cranberry sauce, using curtain rods to hold spools, and preserving nutrients by not peeling vegetables like beets before cooking.
Witty Exchange Over Bridge Money Sparks Laughs
A husband quips that his wife does not play bridge for money, but her opponents do, eliciting a rueful smile about the competitive card games in a social setting.
Texas farmers rush to sign hog corn contract program
Texas farmers sign up for a hog corn reduction program fast, with 3,690 producers in 63 counties reporting contracts by February 10. They agree to cut corn plantings by 37,201 acres and reduce hog litters and marketed hogs by about 54,840 head, earning payments of 30 cents per bushel and 15 dollars per head respectively under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration.
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Texas
Regenbrecht
YE EDITOR S LAMENT
The editor laments the perpetual complaints about the newspaper's content and balance. He notes readers accuse them of silliness seriousness originality or laziness depending on what is printed. He admits some items are reprinted from other papers.
Kruschen Salts Claim Rapid Weight Loss for Mae West
Mae West of St. Louis reports losing 20 pounds in four weeks after taking Kruschen Salts, saying she weighs 150 pounds now and no longer feels hungry. The ad promotes a half teaspoon daily in hot water and a bottle priced at 85 cents lasting four weeks from Kirkpatrick Pharmacy and other drug stores, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.
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Mae West
St. Louis
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
America
Answers on Hog-Corn Plan Questions
Answers clarify contract coverage for farming units and penalties under the hog corn plan. A producer may sign for one or more units but not more than one per contract. Breach occurs if 1934 acreage or hog totals on uncontracted land rise above 1932-33 averages. Landlords renting under fixed-payment leases do not gain separate payments. Separate pig payments are not possible. all pigs must be counted on the farm. Penalties include deducting $20 per head for excess hogs.
Pig Herd Adjustment Plan Proposed for Inspection Day
A draft outline suggests options to reduce fall litters and surplus pigs: decrease by inspection, deduct $20 per head for surplus pigs, or cull weak or runty pigs to meet the target count.
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Ducer
Ill wind helps two motorists ride 12 miles in Texas wind
In Plainview Texas after a weekend windstorm two motorists faced a sand clogged carburetor. They opened both doors and pushed their car 12 miles into Plainview, then hopped in to coast in at 10 to 12 miles per hour.
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Plainview
Panhandle
Texas
Lipstick Taste Game Sparks Crib Town Talk
In Crab town the claim that Bill can identify lipstick brands by tasting them becomes a playful barroom rumor. The exchange centers on Bill's alleged knack and the owner's curiosity about this quirky talent.
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Crabtown
Texas Cotton Share in U S Production
Texas accounts for a portion of U S cotton production and contributes to one thirty third of the nation’s textiles.
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Texas
U. S
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