Texas State Fair notes and industry updates
The Whitewright Sun reports on Texas bridge progress since 1925 with nine free crossings opened. It notes 2 457 carloads of dressed poultry shipped from Texas in 1932 and Texas meat packing growth. It mentions a novel rodeo plan for the 1933 State Fair and a public newspaper exhibit plan. It covers Texas Fisheries 1932 catch and debates on beer repeal. It adds five year passes to the State Fair, ten dollars each, proceeds for grounds improvements.
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Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
Otto Herold
Congress
National Capitol
Termilk Jim Lowry, Honey Grove Editor, Dies
James H. Lowry known as Termilk Jim dies at Honey Grove after a long career as editor of the Honey Grove Signal for 38 years. A respected editorial writer and Texas Press Association member, he preferred country paper work and living among friends, and lectured civic clubs across North Texas.
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James H. Lowry
Honey Grove Signal
City Life
Honey Grove
Lowry
North
Texas
Texas Press Association
Association
Jim Lowry
Child Killed or Wrongly Tabled Driving Danger on White Wright Street
A near miss on White Wright Street draws attention to child safety as a boy narrowly escaped a moving car due to driver brakes and quick reflexes. The incident underscores ongoing playground dangers in downtown streets and prompts calls for parental vigilance.
Childrens street dash ends in near collision
A young child ran into a street in front of a passing car driven by a careful motorist. The episode highlights frequent close calls as children play on busy streets and parents often fail to supervise adequately.
Wheat output to dip below domestic needs in 1933
The crop reporting board in Washington estimates Winter wheat yield on May 1 at 337,485,000 bushels, 66.7 percent of normal. If correct, this will be the smallest Winter wheat harvest since 1904, with population and demand rising. A large acreage abandonment and market gluts lower prices have reduced planned planting, risking a short national wheat supply and drawing on a 350,000,000 bushel reserve.
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United States
Crop Reporting Board
Washington
Fort Worth
White House to Complete Indoor Pool by June
The White House pool, funded by popular subscription, will be ready by June 1. Located in the west wing, it measures about 50 by 15 feet with depths from five to eight feet and offers heated, filtered, sterilized water for President Roosevelt’s exercises and swimming.
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White House
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Heated Rooms With Concealed Radiators
A Pathfinder note states that the room itself can be heated by concealed radiators.
Fee System Abuses in Gregg County Highlighted
The Longview News and Marshall Morning News report misconduct tied to the county fee system. A teenage boy jailed without bond or trial over a faulty Oklahoma license plate illustration. Employers intervened to pay a $14.50 share. a $1 county gain cited as an “unholy dollar.” The piece decries repeated abuses and calls for reform amid broader farm debt trends nationwide.
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Longview News
Gregg County
Greggtown
Oklahoma
Longview Paper
Marshall Morning News
The Farmer and Debt in American Farm Property
The article notes total U S farm land and building value around forty eight billion dollars with a mortgage of nine billion, about 19.3 percent. In Texas the mortgage equals roughly 15 percent of farm property value, highlighting regional debt levels.
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United States
Texas
Editorial Quotables From Historic Headlines
A collection of era remarks from multiple papers lampoons economic, social, and political themes. Jokes and observations cover inflation currency policy divorce jokes and attitudes during hard times, noting public mood and monetary policy optimism and skepticism.
Farmers Face Tough Times Across States
A collection notes farmers in Iowa struggling with work and mood in a grim frame, while Arkansas observers warn of brewing moodiness and rising public complaints about beer quality. The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch points to farmers’ delays, and the New Yorker criticizes officials for tolerating near legal violations by brewers.
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The
New Yorker
Boxing Bill Pending Texas Governor Action
The Texas House approved Senate amendments to George Butler's boxing bill 72 to 52, lowering the gross receipts tax to 3 percent and limiting matches to ten rounds or fifteen for championships. The measure, needing Governor Ferguson's signature, would take effect about September 1 after adjournment.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
George Butler
Gordon Burns
High salaried men on relief forced by Dallas jobless
Dallas records show many well-to-do residents on relief lists. The city employment bureau found examples including a former city engineer earning $5,000 yearly, a cotton broker from a New York firm at $10,000, two former college professors, a former high school principal, and the educated widow of a former city manager.
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Dallas
City Employment Bureau
City of
Fragmentary overheard family scene captures tension
A speaker recalls walking in and hearing Dorothy scolding loudly while Jim sits silent. The exchange contrasts Dorothy's outburst with Jim’s quiet posture as their father is late, prompting a comparison to another son named Jimmy.
One Out Tussle With Dentist Ends In Draw
A brief quip reports a lighthearted match between two speakers about a dental visit. The exchange notes a contest described as a draw, reflecting a humorous take on a routine encounter.
Paying the Piper in War Debt Costs and Limits
William Philip Simms cites New York Telegram figures on World War costs, noting 51 billion dollars in debt and projections toward 100 billion. The piece argues limits on veteran compensation and warns some tasks exceed national capacity, echoing Southwest Ambassador’s caution.
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William Philip Simms
New York Telegram
United States
Alabama
Coolidge
Mississippi
Southwest
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J. H. Waggoner
Whitewright, Texas
Albert T. Reid
Ween Ett Reid
Wisconsin
Dallas News
Editorial Sparks
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Greensboro
Brunswick
America
Punch
London
Publishers Syndicate
Atlanta Journal
New Orleans States
Muskogee Phoenix
Boston Transcript
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
FEXAS
Louisiana Power
San Diego Union
Arkansas Gazette
Iowa
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Bill
Gov. Ferguson
Dorothy
Jimmy
Papa
Gulf Service Station
Sam Montgomery
Cole & Davis Co
Men’s Sox
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