U. S. Expands East Texas Forest Plan With Large Acreage Goal
The National Forest Service outlines a broadened plan to acquire timbered East Texas land for new reservations. Four units Davy Crockett Sabine Angelina and Houston would span numerous counties with total purchases possibly reaching up to 1 400 000 acres though no land has been bought yet. Final action awaits complete estimates. A snake venom farm in Siam is noted separately in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Forest Service
East
Texas
Davy Crockett, Sabine, Angelina
Houston
Montgomery
San Jacinto
Walker
Hardin, Polk
Trinity
Angelina
Sabine
Shelby Counties
Telephone users gain from long-range plan of Bell system
For over five decades the specialized telephone organization created by these men has saved money and ensured good service at fair cost, shaping the pathway that should bring surer, more enduring success for the user. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Watson
Western Electric Co
Bell
Gardiner G. Hubbard
Telephone
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Bell Associated Companies
Assessed Values For 1934 Show State Decrease
Preliminary county estimates indicate a drop in state assessed values for 1934 though Montgomery County with the Conroe oil field reports a large rise. The automatic tax rate will be 77c per $100, with the State board meeting Friday to fix the rate. The three funds face a $12.6 million deficit, and oil and gas pipeline assessments may add about $100 million to valuations under a new law. Campaigning by state officials may delay rate setting past July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Montgomery County
Conroe
Gulf Coast
James E. Ferguson
C. C. McDonald
State Board of Education
Bryan
Allotment Board on Texas Cotton Named
The Texas Allotment Board for the Bankhead Cotton Act administration was named today by O. B. Martin of Texas A. and M. The members are R. M. Hubbard of New Boston A. M. Bourland of Vernon John Gorham of Waco J. A. Qos walt of De Witt County agricultural agent and E. R. Eudaly extension special agent for cotton compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Allotment Board
Texas
O. B. Martin
Texas A. & M
R. M. Hubbard
New Boston
A. M. Bourland
Vernon
John Gorham
Waco
J. A. Qoswalt
de Witt County
E. R. Eudaly
Extension
The Preacher's Column Calls for Rain and Reform in 1935
The Preacher argues editors and voters should support capable leaders in the 1935 legislature as drought tests persistence. He links weather, national distress, and moral renewal, jokes about political lines, praises sobriety, and urges community faith, church activity, and brief Sunday services.
Grateful Youth Credits Kruschen Salts Weight Loss
A 23 year old man from Miami, weighing 210 pounds a year ago, reports losing weight to 145 pounds after nine months with Kruschen Salts. He claims improved health and energy while still eating freely, citing the product’s action on liver kidneys and bowels. He recommends half a teaspoon in hot water each morning.
Monotony of heat blamed for summer tempers says physician
Dr J O McReynolds argues heat itself is not causing quarrels but the monotony of hot weather and prolonged conditions. He notes people overreact when hot and suggests regulating work hours food drink and clothing to restore mental balance. He cites studies of temperaments across latitudes and warns against fighting nature or self-aggressiveness.
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Dallas
J. O. McReynolds
Europe
Asia
Africa
Americas
Tropics
Arctic
Hilton Siamese twin barred from marriage license case
Violet Hilton a 26 year old Siamese twin was denied a court order to compel New York’s license bureau to issue a marriage license to Maurice Lambert orchestra leader. Justice Kenneth P. O'Brien refused the motion citing public morals. Hilton had been denied a license on July 5 and again in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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New York
Violet Hilton
Maurice Lambert
Supreme Court
Kenneth P. O’brien
Miss Hilton
Jersey City
N. J
Buster Keaton Seeks Bankruptcy At Federal Court
Stony faced Buster Keaton appeared at the Federal courthouse Saturday and said he is broke and unemployed. He petitioned the court to adjudicate him bankrupt with debts of 303,832 dollars and assets of 12,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Buster Keaton
Sugar derivative coating creates shatterproof glass
Researchers describe a method to make shatterproof glass by placing a sugar derivative coating between two sheets of plate glass, forming a tempered composite.
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U. S
Siam
Bell Tele- Phone Laboratories
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Allotment Board
Whitewright
Tut
G. C. Ivins
the Baptist Church
Sun
Waggoner
Congress
Arkansas
Egypt
J. W. Bailey Jr
Whitwright
Sun Office
Buster
Frank D. Layman
Whitewright, Texas
Texas Relief Commission
Grayson County
County Relief Board
Universal Co-Operation of
People of Texas
Adam R. Johnson
Katy
Chicago
D. E. Low
Jay
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