Marriage ideals matter for lasting unions says Texas lecturer
Dr C W Hall of the University of Texas urges students to choose a spouse with similar ideals and interests. He warns that pre marital petting harms later respect, notes economic factors, and advises maturity before marriage. He cites extensive research from 300 happily married and 300 divorced couples.
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Austin
C. W. Hall
University of Texas
Hall
Wesley Bible Chair
Methodist
48 000 Low Income Families Certified To Get Mattresses
Texas families eligible for mattress making materials under a government aid program have reached about 48 000. The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation reports orders of 4 800 bales of cotton and 480 000 yards of cotton ticking. Lavaca County leads with 870 mattresses produced by mid May and 138 bales of cotton ordered for 17 centers. The county has approved 1 900 applications.
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Texas
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
R. T. Price
State
AAA
Lavaca County
Mae Belle Smith
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
O Don Daniel Proposes Cash Budget for Texas
Gov W Lee O Daniel told Southern Newspaper Publishers Association that he will urge a constitutional amendment to require cash budgeting in Texas and bar spending without available money. He cited a nearly 20 million dollar deficit and debts to banks for old age assistance, urging fiscal democracy.
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Mineral Wells
W. Lee O'Daniel
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Texans
Texas
O'Daniel
O’daniel
General Revenue Fund
America
Gas Man Tells A Frog Story War Ends At Lone Star Gas Plant
After three months of tension between Gordon plant workers, Lone Star Gas Company, and Pale Pinto Creek bull frogs, rain ended the dispute. Frogs used covert tactics to disrupt water supply, deploying three portable pumping units in attempts to block the line. Three days before rainfall, frog forces nearly succeeded. Rain restored normal frog life and water flow, allowing workers to enjoy a Saturday night bath again.
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Gordon Plant
Lone Star Gas Company
Pinto Creek
Gordon
Edward Colvard
Lone Star Gas Blue Blaze News
A Laugh Today Cue From the Campaign Front
A Laugh Today features Abe noting business woes as voters slow spending. The exchange highlights public weariness and economic strain reflected in the campaign mood. The dialogue signals poor sales dampening confidence in political promises.
Wasted Effort in the Cotton Patch
In the Southwest insect control on cotton has been neglected. Farmers must use proven methods and timely applications with proper machinery to reduce losses from boll weevils flea hoppers and leaf worms. Regular, scheduled dusting and spraying by machine can raise yields and lower costs per pound.
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Providence
Texas
Oklahoma
Invention of Fire Engines Cited to 250 B C
The record claims fire engines were invented in 250 B C by Ctesibus. The note attributes early engineering feats to ancient Greece and names the inventor in a brief historical claim.
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B. C
Ctesibus
Doctors urge slower pace to cut heart disease deaths
At the Illinois Osteopathic Association convention Dr. Russell C. McCoughan urged America to slow the fast pace of life to improve national health. He said prevention is the doctors’ greatest task and breaking patient disbelief is essential to lasting heart and nervous disorder relief.
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Chicago
American Osteopathic Association
Russell C. McCoughan
Illinois Osteopathic Association
Slippery Takes Frog Jump Crown in Angels Camp Contest
Slippery won the thirteenth annual jumping frog contest with a 14 feet 11 inches leap. Zip's 15 feet 10 inches mark from 1938 remains the record, while Major Hoople and Spitfire finished second and third. Louis Fisher of Stockton entered Slippery, with Eddie Robinson of Stockton owning Major Hoople and Spitfire. The event marked Mark Twain's 77th anniversary in Angels Camp.
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Spitfire
Eddie Robinson
Stockton
Zip
Major Hoople
Mark Twain
Jumping Frog
Calaveras
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Federal Housing Administration
HOLC
Cash
Abe
S. H. Montgomery Agency
T. C. Richardson
A. Y. Creager CO. M. & FP. Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Opportunity
Whitewright
Sun
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