Progress in New Farm Program Shown in Texas
Texas A and M College reports steady progress in the new agricultural conservation program under Texas extension service supervision. Bankhead certificate funds will reach cotton producers as checks are issued, with payments averaging 40 a pound on about 17 percent of pool pounds.
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College Station
Texas Extension Service
Bankhead
Texas
Washington
National Pool
General Accounting Office
A. & M. College
Man Found Dead in Bonham Revival Tent
William H. Bizzell, 35, was found dead under a revival tent in South Bonham on Saturday night after being brought there by friends amid illness earlier in the day. He is survived by his father J. H. Bizzell and two brothers James and Ocie Bizzell, all of Bonham.
Eye can detect film thickness with oil on water
The March of Science notes that the human eye can discern a thickness difference of one millionth of an inch when red and yellow rings appear in an oil film on water. It explains color changes arise from light interference across varying film thickness. The report also covers television progress, solar power attempts, the Orionid meteor shower timing, and vitamin C content in juices.
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Katherine B. Bidgett
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Amateurs Risking Death Repairing Lights Switches
J G Fisher of Jackson Miss told the eighth annual convention of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors in Dallas that even low voltage can kill if it passes near the heart. He warned that a would be electrician in homes or workplaces causes many fires and deaths by attempting repairs, especially in basements and bathrooms where dangerous wiring is common.
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J. G. Fisher
Jackson
Miss
Southern Section
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Dallas
Fisher
Accidental Deaths To Total 110000 In 1936
Atlantic City N J The National Safety Council bureau predicts about 110000 accidental deaths in 1936 up 10000 from 1935 and 9000 above 1934 with 9500000 non fatal injuries. Auto fatalities are seen at 36300 down 2 percent though July August show a 11 percent decline in rate.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
National Safety Council
Statistical Bureau
C. H. Watson
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Council
Dr. Watson
Unfair Competition in Selling Old Hats
The Aborn Hat Manufacturing Company of Chicago received a cease and desist order from the Federal Trade Commission to stop selling old worn discarded hats as new after cleaning and refurbishing. Hats must bear a conspicuous notice stating they are used and not new. The firm bought discarded hats at 1.00 to 1.75 per dozen and resold cleaned hats at 6.00 to 13.00 per dozen. Elwood Hayton dialogue follows.
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Aborn Hat Manufacturing Company
North Wells St
Chicago
Ill
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Van Alstyne Editor Becomes Parliamentarian Leader
R S Fulton editor of the Van Alstyne Leader and great grandson of Collin McKinney was elected parliamentarian of a Texas independence signers descendants group. More than 300 Texans attended the Dallas meeting, with the next gathering scheduled March 2, 1937 in Washington on the Brazos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Collin McKinney
R. S. Fulton
Dallas
Fulton
Texas
Washington On the Brazos
Noted Women Talk of Tears and Spouses
Mrs Duff and Mrs Janson share a humorous exchange about crying. Mrs Duff says crying doesn’t affect her system but it does release things from her husband, while Mrs Janson agrees crying helps her too, with a punchline about the husband.
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Mrs. Duff
Mrs. Janson
Canada Declares Drouth Relief A National Emergency
Ottawa declares drought a national emergency and plans broad relief for about 200000 destitute in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Government to fund food fuel clothing and furniture, relocate settlers, conserve water, and slaughter or move cattle to feed regions. Officials estimate relief could exceed 10 million dollars and involve Red Cross aid.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Canadian
Prairie Provinces
Charles A. Dunning
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Dust Bowl
United States
Canadian Red Cross
Dunning
Drouth
Hard Winter Foreseen by Arctic White Squirrel
The White House weather prognosticator, a rare white squirrel, has appeared in an arctic white fall coat signaling a long and hard winter. The tradition holds that lighter fur predicts milder cold, while paler fur forewarns more snow and severe conditions.
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Washington
White House
Household Hints for Practical Home Care
Household tips cover rust prevention on metal hinges with warm soapy wash dry and oil. Press suits over a damp cloth. Use used razor blade to scrape starch from iron when hot. Tomato juice removes hand stains. Clean tan grease spots with gasoline then polish. Apples baked in pineapple juice taste delicious. Remove moths by exposing slip covers. Salt in hot water treats wounds from rusty nails. Wound should be held in hot solution. Adhesive tape makes good labels for jars. Bleaching mildew by boiling linens with peroxide. Jars should not be packed full when canning. Leave half inch headspace for preservation.
Notice on Sun’s one cent per word charge policy
The Sun explains a charging rule for notices such as bank cards pie suppers and entertainments with admission fees. If no money is raised from the event it is considered news and not charged. Send notices only with payment to ensure publication.
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the Sun
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Sinclair Gas
FORD
Chevrolet
Stateville
New York City
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
United States Department of Agriculture
Elwood
Hayton
Joseph W. Miller
Thornton & Minor
Canada
Ladies of Presbyterian Church
R. L. Sears
Bowes
Whitewright
Bank
The
First National Bank
Whitewright Sun “Commercial Printers
Grayon County
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