Texas CCC Camps Kept In Operation In Texas
Washington reports seventy two Civilian Conservation Corps camps will operate in Texas during the first quarter starting July 1 totaling 11,664 enrollees with an average of 162 per camp. Camps focus on soil erosion control state parks forest lands and military and Bureau of Reclamation projects.
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Washington, D. C
Civilian Conservation Corps
Texas
Robert Fechner
CCC
Bureau of Reclamation
Tests To Earn Bus And Truck Driver Licenses In Texas
In Austin the State Railroad Commission requires applicants for bus or truck operator licenses to be at least 21, in good health with eyesight and hearing adequate, and with one year of driving experience in all seasons. They must demonstrate vehicle competence and knowledge of motor carrier laws, and avoid narcotics or excessive liquor use. English must be read and spoken, and drivers must not operate under liquor influence or while fatigued or ill. Speed is limited to 45 mph, with safe following distances and specific stop rules at crossings and bridges. convoy spacing is 300 feet and extra restrictions apply for passenger, explosive, or flammable loads.
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Austin
State Railroad Commission
True friend holds fast while fires burn away false bonds
A poem-like reflection from The Christian Advocate argues true friendship endures faults that threaten ties. It suggests a friend will reveal a flaw only to aid a purifying process, helping light the torch to burn away chaff so two friends may share laughter afterward.
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The
Christian Advocate
Typewriter Carbon and Supplies Listed at Sun Office
A note lists typewriter carbon and pencil carbon along with typewriter paper as available at the Sun office. The itemized listing underscores office supply needs and suggests a ready stock for clerical work.
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Sun Office
Will F. D. Run in 1940 First Lady Says I Hope Not
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that she hopes her husband will not seek a third term in 1940. She declined further comment when asked about his possible candidacy at Hyde Park during a Roosevelt Home Town Club meeting last week.
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F. D
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Shawneetown Moves to High Ground
Shawneetown residents began a mass move on July 7 to a site three miles west and 400 feet higher, to escape Ohio River floods. A two year relocation plan uses $150,000 state funds to acquire and convert the old town into a state park, with new plots deeded to residents and federal aid pledged.
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Shawneetown
Illinois
Ohio
Wabash
Roosevelt
Illinois Department of Public Works
Gallatin County
Thority
Red Cross
Mary Long Whitmore
Metropolis
Ill
Please Don't Have My Name In It
Poem urging readers in Greenwood Arkansas to avoid spreading idle gossip and scandal about others. It cautions that repeating rumors harms reputations, warns against judging neighbors, and advises focusing on one’s own faults rather than others. Authored by E. C. Forbes.
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Nancy Stiles
Kelley
Henry Miles
Sally Bright
Tom Jones
Sam Bain
Henry Lamb
Billy Muse
Deacon Parker
Elder Hayes
Mays
Deacon Park
Lee
The Spice of Life Salad of a Rumbling Post Office
An exchange unfolds over a muggy dinner, with diners debating muffins and milk. A guest is pressed about clothing while a post office charge for slight overage becomes a focal point amid uneasy humor.
Silent Child Says He Will Play Baby Yet Unborn
A neighbor finds a boy seated on a doorstep while others play inside. When asked to join, he replies he cannot enter because he is not born yet and intends to play the baby.
Tough Baby Bill Versus Incubator Chicken Roast
A humorous scene centers on Joe and Bill debating a chicken’s toughness. Bill quips that no chicken with a mother could be so tough, while Joe wonders why the bird is so resilient in a playful argument about poultry.
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Bill
Joe
Quips and Casual Verses From a Daring Dinner Page
The fragment narrates guests noting initials after names, a boastful American claiming “The Best Blinking Bugler in the Brooklyn Brass Band” and ends with two rhymed stanzas. One line memorializes Jerry Gay who died asserting his right of way, while a playful definition of a picnic lampoons insects and ivy.
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Brooklyn
Jerry Gay
Deaf and dumb quip over telephones sparks chatter
A humorous exchange, where a girl asks Jim if deaf people can hear via telephones. Jim replies that many blind or dumb people can talk on phones, signaling a witty but blunt punchline.
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Jim
Indolent chap criticized by rival in sharp exchange
In a wry clash of words, Jones is mocked as indolent while the other taunts him as so lazy he repeatedly speeds his car to jolt ashes from his cigar. The exchange highlights rival conduct and a comic image of carelessness.
The Fast Job Candidate Quips on Speed
A humorous record notes a boastful job candidate claiming speed. The boy says he can drink water from a sieve to prove quickness, a line that captures a playful challenge to workplace pace. The remark reflects a lighthearted moment about hiring expectations.
Polite Boy Handles Tough Meat at Dinner
A small boy visiting a distinguished professor’s home is asked if he behaved. He says nothing improper occurred until the meat slipped to the floor. He then salvaged the moment by saying, That’s always the way with tough meat.
Pajamas Cause Confusion at General Store
A lumber camp worker questions the box as the clerk explains the item is pajamas, night clothes, and jokes about buying a suit. Other odd lines include library work, optimistic quips, and a mother asking about her daughter’s fiancé through a laundry mix up.
Forced sale amid war danger on transport line
During World War I a transport carrying colored troops spotted a submarine. Crew and passengers lined the decks with life-preservers as the tension settled briefly. Then a voice rang out offering a gold watch and chain for sale, breaking the quiet.
Tractor Payoff Twist In Three Weeks
A salesman visits a Black farmer and sells a tractor. After weeks, the salesman returns for payment. The farmer replies that the tractor would pay for itself in three weeks, revealing his belief in the machine's value.
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Sam
Brothers quarrel over marbles ends with sly confession
A mother steps in as two young brothers argue over marbles. Bobby insists his little brother plans to keep them, revealing with a tearful smile that he has already swallowed two marbles to stop sharing. The playful exchange ends with an underscored lesson in sharing.
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Bobby
Mummie
City Return Challenges Farmer Assumptions
A brief exchange reveals a puzzled reaction to a person’s return to the city, followed by mutual acknowledgment that both parties misjudged the other's lifestyle. The moment underscores mistaken identity between rural and urban lives.
Postal Clerk Delays Letter Overweight Stamp Remark
A post office clerk tells a woman the letter is overweight and requires an extra 3 cent stamp. The woman responds with surprise at the suggestion after noting she has mailed many letters before.
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Post Office
Did Tommy Ignore Conscience in Cautionary Tale
A mother questions Tommy about conscience and wrong deeds. Tommy replies he has learned not to believe everything he hears, suggesting skepticism over moral guidance. The dialogue frames a cautionary moral about gullibility and judgment.
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Tommy
Tennessee hillman witness struggles with writing
A rural East Tennessee resident testifying in a lawsuit answers questions about schooling and literacy with a folksy exchange. He says he can read numbers but not write well, explaining his practice of reading distance signs rather than wording.
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East Tennessee
Quote on a naval captain's boast during examination
A vivid fragment shows a boastful remark about handling a vessel. The speaker implies if given charge he would have conducted more passes, signaling bravado during a tense moment in witness testimony. The line highlights attitudes about leadership and risk.
What Will You Do When You Grow Up
A juvenile dialogue between Tommy and a weary Teddy imagines future paths. The teddy suggests two options, joining sit-down strikes or aligning with the Works Progress Administration, reflecting labor unrest and New Deal era sentiment. The exchange captures aspirations amid economic struggle and organized labor.
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Tommy
Teddy
WPA
Conversation Snapshot From A Graduation Exchange
Student asks about post graduation plans. Person replies intent to learn their father's business from the ground up. Another statement expresses no work plan.
Twelve Tries to Remove Handle from Cup
In a humorous exchange Mr Newlywed exclaims Great Scott as broken crockery lies about the floor. Mrs Newlywed explains a cookery book advised using an old cup without a handle for measuring and she has spent eleven attempts to remove the handle without breaking the cup.
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Scott
Mr. Newlywed
Mrs. Newlywed
Framed Exchange Reveals Mutual Gaze Between Two People
Dialogue shows a skeptical compliment. A cautious pair repeats tentative assurances about appearances and feelings, hinting at mutual interest and a subtle power balance in their exchange. The compact banter centers on perception and social interaction.
Soviets Set Up North Pole Meteorological Station
A joke notes the Soviet planned weather station at the North Pole, implying the weather could be blamed on the Reds as a new punchline.
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North Pole
The Nurse Joke About Perfect Children
A light exchange highlights the challenge for a young mother as she seeks guidance from a nurse. The nurse candidly notes that others also face the pressure of perfect children, revealing a common parental struggle.
Driving Test Crackup Brings Smiling Answer
A young woman taking a driver's license exam was asked what she would do if brakes failed on a hill. She hesitated briefly, then replied with a bright smile that she would jump out and place a big stone under the wheel.
Two Welshmen Mark The Spot For Tomorrow
Two Welshmen fished two miles from land and had an excellent catch. Thomas suggested marking the spot for tomorrow. On shore David said he placed a chalk mark on the left side of the boat, but Thomas quipped that they might not have the same boat tomorrow.
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Thomas
David
Worker asks Carnegie for holiday to marry
A steel mill worker asked Andrew Carnegie for a holiday to wed. Carnegie queried about the bride’s appearance, asking whether she was tall or short, slender or plump, before the applicant’s response faded from the record.
Visitor’s book entry sparks Scottish distinctions lore
An American tourist in Scotland was about to sign the visitors' book when the habit of appending initials after names brought to mind a broader practice of recording distinctions, even minor ones, in official signatures and titles.
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Scotland
Black-Draught Aids Motion and Daily Work
For nearly a century Black-Draught has helped relieve constipation. A dose or two promotes prompt, refreshing relief and a sense of well being. Thousands rely on this laxative to feel fresh for a good day's work and to reduce dullness from constipation.
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Whitewright Lumber Co
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E. C. Forbes
Willie
the Sun
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L. LaRoe & Co
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