Mysterious Emperson conspiracy unfolds at Paxton Common
Wealthy Henry Emerson vanishes with his wife and Lorna Mallingate. Craven and Shannon pursue lead to Mulberry House in Paxton Common where Dr Julian Emerson holds Lorna and Pauline captive. Pauline Creswold learns of Carter the enigma guardian and vows to help Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Emerson
Pauline
Lorna Mallingate
Lorna
Yorkshire
Bertha Northwood
Mallingates
Julian Emerson
Mulberry House
Paxton Common
Gerald Craven
London
Craven
Shannon
Emerson
Paxton
Pat
Paris
Carter
Mark Carter
Mrs. Creswold
Bertha
Mr. Shannon
Noel Shannon
Jerry
Cotton Picking Price Set at 75 Cents Per Cwt
Nueces county farmers vote to pay 75 cents per hundred pounds for cotton picking this season at a general meeting in Corpus Christi Texas. Weevil damage and rising costs mean growers plan to spend for poison and labor, with a cap of 75 cents for the first picking. Local social notes mention Mrs J Q Lankford visiting and travels of Lloyd Carter and Mr and Mrs J R Cooke and daughter Mattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Nueces County
J. R. Cooke
Mattie
South
Not an accident but bad treatment prompts urgency
Mrs Northwood and Bertha Northwood debate escaping danger and pursuing Julian Emerson as he recovers. Bertha plans to travel to London by car to learn more, while Henry Emerson’s account is shared and a rescue or containment action is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Bertha Northwood
London
Jerry
Henry Emerson
Next Chapter: Mrs Northwood at Paxton Common
Mrs Northwood begins a new chapter at Paxton Common as locals anticipate community events, linking the longstanding residents with the planned activities and gatherings in the park. The piece notes neighborhood interest and upcoming dates.
Home Demonstration Agent on Trip to California
Mrs. Lara Hollingsworth and Miss Agnett Stokes lead a 30 member Runnels county party on a Texas Farm Bureau sponsored tour to California. They will study cooperative marketing and rural conditions from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles, with stops at Salt Lake City and El Paso before returning to College Station for the farmers short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Lara Hollingsworth
Runnels County
Agnett Stokes
Ballinger
California
A. & M. College
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Susan Landon
Colorado Springs
Bean Cooperative Association
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah Farm Bureau Federation
Sacramento
San Francisco
San Jose
Fresno
Los Angeles
el Paso
Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers Association
College Station
Farmers
Bergdoll Pursues Air Travel Back to America
Notorious draft evader Grover Bergdoll aims to fly from an unspecified location to the United States. The plan signals bold moves amid wartime tension and scrutiny over his decades-old evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Bergdoll
America
Mrs Bill Dean of Wingate Renowned for Abilene Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Bill Dean of Wingate is a patient in a sanitarium at Abilene after undergoing an operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dean
Wingate
Abilene
ZIP PARASITE REMOVER Advertisement
An old classified style notice advertises ZIP PARASITE REMOVER used to treat dink water and aid poultry against blue bugs lice fleas and other insects. Sold and guaranteed by Se Drug Co Winters Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Drug Co
Winters
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adelaide
NEA Service Inc
del Shannon
Mrs. Northwood
Gerry
Mr. Emerson
Patrick Creswold - Withington
Noel Shan
J. Q. Lankford
San Angelo
City
Lloyd Carter
J. M. Carter
Killeen
Shepperd
Mother's Chinaware
Hargrove Grocery
Star Bakery
Main St
NEW Lyric Ther
Japan
West Acne
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