Poisoning Boll Weevils In South Carolina By The Molasses Method
An farmer reports that a calcium arsenate and molasses mix kills boll weevils on cotton. Field trials show near total mortality with small cost and simple application. He urges weekly applications for four weeks and claims wider adoption could boost South Carolina cotton yields by hundreds of thousands of bales.
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South Carolina
J. W. Goodson
Randolph Gillespie
George Newsom
George W. Threatt
Extension Bureau
B. R. Coad
Tallulah Laboratory
Dog Hero Rex Rescues Couple From Drowning
In Spanaway Lake near Tacoma on July 1, Rex, a dog belonging to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith, saved them from drowning. The husband slipped into deep water and cried for help, drawing his wife’s help as well. Rex swam out, grabbed the master's collar, and pulled him toward shore while the wife freed herself and swam to safety.
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Tacoma
Wash
Rex
A. G. Smith
Spanaway Lake
Smiths
Smith
Intra state rail rate cut hits Texas
Austin July 1 ten percent reduction in intrastate freight rates took effect today amid railway crafts strike. The Texas Railroad Commission ordered the cut on most commodities within Texas and tariffs were updated accordingly. The change is expected to save Texas shippers about 12 million dollars annually.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Central Christian Church Announces Guest Preacher Earley
Bro R C Brown will lead morning services during the pastor’s absence. Charles S Earley is welcomed as evangelist for the early August meeting. Texarkana pastor C A Finch praises Earley as tactful, plain in salvation, and a dignified, courteous preacher with a great heart.
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R. C. Brown
Charles S. Earley
C. A. Finch
Texarkana
Bro. Earley
Youth killed falling from moving freight train near Bells
Ernest P. Hayes of Hornsbeck La about 20 was killed at Bells when he swung onto an eastbound Texas & Pacific freight. He fell between tracks at the crossing with the M K & T railway his skull fractured and his body badly bruised. The body was shipped to Hornsbeck with instructions from his father.
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Bells
Texas
Ernest P. Hayes
Hornsbeck
Texas & Pacific
Laxa Tive Bromoo Quinine Trusted Remedy Claim
The notice cites LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine for tonic and laxative effects, claiming no nervousness or head ringing. It advises seeking the signature of E. W. GROVE to verify the endorsement.
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E. W. Grove
Cotton Advances Seven Fifty A Bale On Government Report
New Orleans July 3 Extremely heavy buying lifted cotton prices after the government’s second crop report. October jumped 160 points to 22.70 cents and December rose 165 points to 22.50 cents, each well above last week’s close. The June 25 condition was 71.2 percent with an 11,065,000 bale crop estimate, about 200,000 larger than expected and acreage up 10 percent, offset by other report factors.
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New Orleans
Westbrook to Speak Here on Monday Night
Ed Westbrook, candidate for Congress in this district, will speak here Monday night July 10. He will respond to the speech delivered Wednesday afternoon by Congressman Sam Rayburn.
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Ed Westbrook
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Young People's Program at Church of Christ Sunday
The Church program lists Miss Dessie Reynolds as leader with Jack Spindie directing songs. O C Skipper opens with prayer. Miss Sallie Hamilton presents The Relation of Christ to the Church. Clyde Burnham reads What Was the Church Called. George German speaks on What Were the Members of the Church Called. A quartet performs. Willis Simmons discusses The Officers of the Church. Closing song and benediction by Raymond Ray.
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Church of Christ
Dessie Reynolds
Jack Spindie
O. C. Skipper
Sallie Hamilton
Clyde Burnham
Reading
Mary Lee Andrews
George German
Leon Spindle
Haskell Thomson
Beatrice Beasley
Gwendolyn Carter
Officers of the Church
Cat's nap fuels boy's wild car analogy
Herbert, a four year old, recalls living in a petless apartment yet links the sunlit cat dozing in the window to an engine running, exclaiming to his aunt that the cat has “gone to sleep and left his engine running.”
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Herbert
Blue Star Remedy for Foot Troubles Advised
An advertisement from Dyer and Jones promotes Blue Star for feet addressing corns bunions calluses and skin diseases including itch eczema ringworm poison oak and sores on children It claims not to stain clothing and to have a pleasant odor.
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Dyer & Jones
For Sale Adreads in The Sun Advertising
A brief note urges readers to place selling notices in The Sun newspaper. It highlights the benefit of wide circulation and timely publication for items, services, or events.
Not All Weevils Are Cotton Pests
Sherman July 1 report explains how officials distinguish real boll weevils from cockleburr weevils to determine eligibility for farmer payments. Weevils received are counted in batches of 100 and examined with magnification. those with side whiskers on the proboscis are placed in the boll weevil group, others in the spur ious group.
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Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
Grayson County
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claim to stop cough and headache from a cold in one day. Each box bears E W Groves signature and is priced at 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
You Are Wanted To Enroll As A Customer
You are invited to join as a customer and be offered the best grade merchandise at astonishing grocery prices. The store pledges to please customers and believes past success proves repeat patronage. If you try them once, you will likely stay. They urge giving them the opportunity to please you as they have others.
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Central Christian Church
Westbrook
Young People’s
Rockefeller
the Planters National Bank
W. T. Nicholson
W. Davidson Quality Groceries
United States
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Cc. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Sun
U.S
T and la Onee
Sears Auto Coo
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