Debt Owed for Saddle Repaid After Thirty-Five Years
Russ Ward of Tigertown recalls a saddle sale from 35 years ago in Ohio owed $12.50. An inquiring buyer from Fort Frankfort, Ohio, later sends evidence of identity, then repays with a $25 money order covering the original debt plus interest, proving an honest debt is never forgotten.
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Honey Grove
Russ Ward
Frankfort
Ohio
Russ
Stuss
Kentucky
Ward
Population limit out at 8 billion
The article notes a shift in population projections. Prof Albrecht argues the global capacity could reach 8 billion, with densities around 140 per square mile and 237 with deserts excluded, contrasting with Europe and South America capacities and future growth potential.
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Albrecht
Germany
Prussian Academy of Sciences
New York State
Europe
Penck
S. America
Brazil
Vision of a Powerful Nation Through Workforce Growth
The article envisions a future where a growing population transforms deserts and wastelands into productive areas. It stresses enough manpower to fuel vast national development and expansion before limits are reached.
Common Law Marriage on Mailed License in Texas
Texas law requiring prerequisites to marriage licenses reduces issued licenses in Wichita Falls. County Attorney Wayne Somerville notes couples married under Oklahoma mailed licenses are considered common law at most. Justice O L Gibbs read vows for such a union, prompting questions about status.
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Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Wayne Somerville
Justice of the Peace
O. L. Gibbs
Justice Gibbs
Texas
Massacre in Northern China Reported by Missionary
An American missionary recounts a massacre in Dangar Chinghai where 20,000 Chinamen were killed by Moslems last winter. All able-bodied men aged 17 to 70 in the border town were slain as raiders cried to kill. Women suffered fewer deaths as they defended famine-stricken relatives.
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China
Dangar
Chinghai
Texas towns report gains in roads crops and industry
Floresville ships 25 to 30 carloads of roasting cars this season. Haskell County Road District No 7 approves road bonds 211 to 65 and plans a paved southwest road toward Spur. Texas wool output reaches a record 53 million pounds with prices around 34 cents. Gillespie County votes 360000 for road bonds to hard surface main roads. Grapeland district approves 50000 for the Dallas to Houston highway via Huntsville and Palestine. Valley shipments total 25000 carloads netting growers over 10 million dollars. Beeville plans a 200000 milk and cream butter plant to process 7500 cows with 2500 needed to start.
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Haskell
Grapeland
Houston County
Huntsville
Trinity
Palestine
Athens
Kaufman
New Army Airport at San Antonio Aims as Aviation West Point
The aviation West Point concept for the San Antonio army airport sets an initial investment of about 14 million dollars. The project envisions a premier training and development hub for military aviation with planned facilities and programs to parallel West Point’s standards.
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San Antonio
Aviation
West Point
Army aviation college complex to house 2200 officers and cadets
plans call for about 50 million dollars to fund 800 buildings for housing 2200 officers and families. When finished the facility will handle 250 aircraft takeoffs or landings at once and train more than 300 planes for the cadet flying school.
Licked At The Start Aunty Tests Manners With Cakes
Aunty offers two differently sized cakes to Johnny and Jimmy to judge manners. Johnny takes the larger cake first, claiming the better manners after the challenge. The scene ends with playful mischief and a jumble of nonsensical words.
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Jimmy
Johnny
Epshroll
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Gillespie County
Donna News
Beeville
Oxford
Whitewright
Kirkpatrick
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Whitewright, Texas
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