Huge Grayson road project gains WPA approval
The WPA approves Grayson County’s fourth and largest blacktop project a 40 mile East West highway from Tioga to the Fannin County line with a total outlay of 176840.74 dollars bringing the county’s road program to 101 miles of blacktop and 56 miles of gravel under construction or completed. County Judge Jake J. Loy called it the biggest road effort since 1927 bond issue and said it cuts maintenance costs while linking five state highways. The project employs 450 men for at least six months and ties Tioga to Highway 10 via Bethel Cannon Van Alstyne Elmont Gunter.
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Fannin County
Pilot Grove
Bethel
Cannon
van Alstyne
Elmont
Gunter
Tioga
Trenton
WPA
Grayson County
Judge Loy
Senate
Texas
Perry Waldrop
Clayton Flannery
H. McAdams
S. B. Vaughan
Dorchester-Sherman-Loy Park
Carpenters Bluff-Denison- Precinct
Whitesboro
Farmers Discuss After Cyclone and Barn Damage
Two farmers in town after a cyclone recall the strange weather effects. One asks Hank if his new barn sustained any damage and the other hesitates, saying he cannot say for sure as he has not found it yet.
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Hank
Contingent Fee Misunderstanding At Bar Convention
A bar convention discussion clarifies contingent fees for legal cases. A speaker explains that if the client loses, the lawyer receives nothing, and if the client wins, the client receives nothing, illustrating a humorous misunderstanding of the arrangement.
Seeing Habits Begin With Playtime For Children
A guide on teaching children modern good seeing habits emphasizing lighting. Early training, avoidance of glare, and proper lamp use help prevent eye strain. Examples include a sight saving class and facing windows to reduce glare while studying and playing.
Ablest Texans Garner and Jones Praised by Tumulty
Former Wilson secretary Bascom N. Timons relays Joseph Tumulty’s praise of John N. Garner and Jesse H. Jones. He calls them the ablest men in Washington, Houstonians who quietly act as ballast for the nation, shaping policy with common sense and steadfast character.
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Wilson
Garner
Jesse Jones
Bascom N. Timons
Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
John N. Garner
Jesse H. Jones
Tumulty
Jones
United States of America
America
Drinking Glass Is Germ Laden Science Shows
New Orleans reports a cleanly washed glass inverts on an unwashed tray picking up 40 000 to 50 000 bacteria on its rim. Pneumonia, tuberculosis, and influenza organisms are likely new dwellers, linking to the dirty dishes disease chain. Safe dishwashing is cheap and feasible. rinse in 170 F water or hypochlorite solution to cut bacteria by 99 percent.
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New Orleans
American Public Health Association
Washington, D. C
James G. Cummings
M. D
N. E. Young
District of Columbia Department of Health
Dr. Cummings
Oil Proration Sponsor Admits He Made Mistake
AUSTIN Rep Harry Graves of Georgetown says he will introduce a bill to repeal the oil proration law. He and A P Johns of Carrizo Springs say the system enriched some while hurting many, noting a $1 per barrel price is fictitious when oil is only worth about 50 cents. Graves adds he served on a committee that investigated alleged violations of the law.
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Graves
Matty Bell Defends Amateur Status of College Football
A letter by Matty Bell of Southern Methodist University defends amateurism in college football amid criticism in American Mercury. Bell argues that most college teams are amateur and notes football provides education opportunities for many players who would otherwise lack funds.
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Matty Bell
American Mercury
United States
Coach Bell
Debate Over Amateur Status In College Football Sparks Dissent
The Dallas Journal reports on mounting concerns about college football amateur status. It notes past nonpaying setups, now rare high powered programs, and that conferences and schools imply amateurism while hiring players to jobs that enable football. It cites hypocrisy and a shift toward paid roles undermining the term amateur.
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American Mercury
Bell
Dallas Journal
Head of Prohibition Party In Texas Will Quit Pulpit
Rev. Sam Morris state chairman of the Prohibition party resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Stamford effective next Sunday. He will devote full time to broadcasting temperance messages from a Mexican radio station near Del Rio, where he has spoken regularly.
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Stamford
Sam Morris
Prohibition Party
First Baptist Church
Morris
del Rio
Mind Your Own Business Milk Wagon Spill Incident
A milk wagon had a minor mishap spilling cans of mill. A bystander commented on the waste. A robust woman retorted that the young man's candor surpassed his gallantry.
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Jean Prentice
Stephens & Bryant
First National Bank
FORD
Chevrolet
Stateville
Lamy
I. E. S. Better Light Lamp
MUN, Public Service Company
Alert
Cane
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