Bonds planned for Grayson County road system
Grayson County voters are to decide on a 900000 bond issue to fund a county wide good roads system. A Sherman meeting included W F Sanders L P Sears T E Barbee C B Bryant and others.
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Grayson County
Sherman
W. F. Sanders
L. P. Sears
T. E. Barbee
C. B. Bryant
W. H. King
W. P. Vaughn
T. H. Sears
Paul Roberts
Boy Scouts
Edwin Ay
Ayne McGaughey
Aubrey Hampton
Harold McMurry
Hattie Rogers McConnell
Sue Stephens
Waco
Pilot Grove
First National Bank
R. H. May
J. P. Southerland
R. A. Gillett
South Bend Street
J. Maurice McMillin
B. S. Montgomery
Champaign
Ills
Julian
D. S. McMillin
Austin
Ott Lackey
Doc Harris
South Whitewright
L. C. Cottington
Canada
Harold Doss Seeks Public Weigher Post in Precinct 3
Harold Doss announces for the office of Public Weigher of Precinct No. 3, subject to Democratic primaries. He cites family farming roots, years of residency, and dedication to fair service and financial remuneration, promising no cause for regret if elected.
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T. J. Doss
Whitewright
Harold Doss
Soused humor contrasts in split dialogue sketch
A pair of intoxicated travelers exchange garbled quips about surprise and sight seeing. The dialogue riffs on floor level confusion and a stubborn child insisting no clothes are needed, while a tired father laments potential consequences.
Deep Oil Test Near Cannon In Grayson County Planned
Dumas Petroleum plans a wildcat drill about March 1 east of Van Alstyne in a 28 000 acre block held by the company. The test may go to 7000 feet if needed using heavy California Rotary gear with an estimated cost near 150 000 dollars. Drilling must start no later than May 1 and only one test will be attempted to locate oil in Grayson County.
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Mr. Dumas
van Alstyne
This
Texas
California
Grayson County
All-Metal Home May Serve the Family of Tomorrow
Chicago report describes all metal homes with conditioned air flat roofs sun rooms electric heating and rugless floors as research advances. It notes steel in construction could reshape architectural styles and links these trends to wider home improvement programs by real estate boards. Bathrooms with lounges closets and side rooms gain demand with circular designs rising in popularity.
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Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Rome
Julius Caesar
Do Folks Know Too Much Today
A crowd on Main Street ponders whether modern civilization brings more knowledge than peace. The piece contrasts past slower communication with today’s hourly news cycles and universal curiosity, noting constant worry and the price of civilization.
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Main Street
Tony
Pony Express
Tobacco raiser vents at low prices in Harrodsburg
In Harrodsburg Kentucky a discouraged farmer reacting to a 1931 tobacco crop selling for little on the local market quips that he will not say git up to a mule again unless it sits in his lap. The tobacco market has set a new low price mark for the year.
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Harrodsburg
Do you know how old she is
A light exchange echoes a humorous remark about aging and effort to appear younger. The joke pivots on the contrast between real age and false youth. No person, date, or place is specified.
Advertising and sales policy urged to lift depression
Roger Babson argues 1932 offers gradual improvement and urges strong advertising and aggressive sales policies. He states a large pool of money remains, unemployment figures mislead, and persistent value selling plus good service will move goods, boost employment, and restore public confidence. He cites high hiring before Christmas and the need to keep money circulating through bold campaigns.
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Roger Babson
Babson Park
Fla
Babson
Babson chart shows 1932 business below normal
The Babson chart indicates business is 32 percent below normal and 14 percent below a year ago, signaling challenging conditions for the year ahead. The note frames advertising as a path to profitability despite the downturn.
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Babson
Curfew Whistle Still Rings At Nine In Los Angeles
Los Angeles residents hear a nightly whistle at 9 pm once a city ordinance. The curfew law has been observed by custodians for years and now a council resolution seeks repeal of the ordinance.
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Los Angeles
United States
Hoover’s 1932 Nomination Hopes Examined
The text contemplates President Hoover and the prospect of his securing the Republican nomination in 1932, with speculative and editorial tones about the political path ahead.
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J. C. Parsons
Julia Hoard
W. D. Hoard
J. D
Horace
W. R. Hoard
J. P. Paschall
Royse City
Pather
Nyal
Kirkpatrick’s
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy Gomer
B. P. Ee Manager
Pharm
Condie-Bray
Whitewright Lumber Co
U. S
Cosmetic
R. B. Nall
Sherman, Texas
Room & Bath
Saint Louis
Hoover
LaRoe
L. Laroe & CO
White House
A. J. Houston
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