Safety Checked Car Start to Safer Travel Advised
Evanston Illinois traffic judge urges drivers to inspect unchecked cars as a basic safety step amid peak summer travel. He cites wiper blade conditions and visibility as critical, notes only 16 of 50 states require inspections, and praises voluntary lanes but urges broader action.
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Evanston
Ill
Harry H. Porter
Porter
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
Ers
National Safety Council
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Planned
The Chamber of Commerce announces its monthly meeting on August 4 at 7 30 P M at the C P S Division Office Highway 69 North. Everyone is invited to attend.
Economy Mech Cotton Stripping Studied in Blacklands
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports on Blackland Prairies showing mechanical cotton stripping saves money over hand labor. Studied 1952 through 1956, with average gains of 14 dollars per bale, varying 10 to 25 dollars by crop year. Owners of 50 acres or more may profit owning a stripper, bulletin B-949 available from College Station.
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College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Blackland Prairies
Agricultural Information Office
Texas
Beagle Pup Rescued From Abandoned Well
E L Dambach rescued his beagle puppy from an abandoned well in Montgomery by baiting the dog into a net with a hot dog and lifting it to safety yesterday.
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Montgomery
Ala
E. L. Dambach
Classified Rates Card Insertion Costs
The notice lists pricing terms for classified advertisements including 2 cents per word for each insertion with a minimum charge of 50 cents for 25 words or fewer, and 2 cents per word for all words beyond 25. Cards of thanks are charged at a minimum one dollar.
Gratitude from Bradley Family for Kindness During Illness and Passing
The family of A. G. Bradley expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness during illness and after the death. They also thank the doctors and nurses for their care and blessing upon all who helped them during this time.
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A. G. Bradley
Texas Money's OK Again for the GOP
The Republican National Committee resumes accepting funds from the Texas GOP under new leader Albert B. Fay of Houston. In three months, Texans contributed $32,575.26 to the national committee, with Fay giving $1,000 and others adding sizable sums. The total Texans sent was $37,246, far exceeding the latest Democratic total of $3,602.52.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Texas Gop
Jack Porter
National Committee
Eisenhower
Texas Republican Finance Committee
GOP
House
Albert B. Fay
Houston
Texas
State Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Fay
Flora Cameron Kampmann
San Antonio
G. Hill
Dallas
Democratic National Committee
Five Year Old Picks Winning Card in Grocery Pony Giveaway
In Henderson North Carolina a five year old boy named Dave Gerber drew the winning card from a hat holding 5000 entries to win a pony given away by a local grocery. The card bore his father's name.
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Henderson, N. C
Dave Gerber
Ban on Dog Meat Sales Ordered by Formosan Council
The Formosan Provincial Council ordered a ban on selling dog meat starting in September. Restaurants that specialize in dog meat are cited as a major cause of dog nappings in Taipei.
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Taipei
Formosan
Grover Cleeland appoints first Secretary of Agriculture in 1889
The article notes Grover Cleeland naming Norman Coleman as the first Secretary of Agriculture in 1889 marking a foundational cabinet appointment for the department.
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Grover Cleeland
Norman Coleman
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