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the
the
and
had
that
was
very
tiny
with
the treat-
combined
whooping
the
but
So they
around
Texans
result
entails
then, not
including the
retired army
school. Major*
his son, Joe,
♦Made of
••Eteiloy” metal,
latent pending.
set
En-
There is enough land in Texas
to supply every one in the world
with a tract 4000 square feet in
size.
cam-
that
Texas did not surrender in the
Civil War until May 30 — more
than a month after General Lee
surrendered.
Plans In Final Stage
For Hunt County
Livestock Show
is a
by a
stick
this
had
45c
19c
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PECK
65c
The granite of which the Texas
Capitol is built came from Granite
Mountain in Burnet County.
chil-
ele-
their
boy,
U. S. Presidents Wilson, Tyler
and Cleveland married while in
office.
says Dr.
W. Cox, State Health Offi-
This ball is called a spore
it is the seed of the germ.
DuraPower Main-
spring* now avail-
anle for most
Elgin models.
Won’t rust. Holds
resiliency as no
other mainspring.
100 LBS.
...3,45
the Texans had .used
to good advantage; they
a position on a knoll among
timber. The savages wqye
GIVES
FAST
RELIEF
when COLD
MISERIES STRIKE
nice feature about
is that it can be
diphtheria and
was
but
now
who
twelve children,, ten of whom are
living.
great
all
hardly with the
warriors had expected or
The Rangers charged out
threatened position with
Murphy
Chevrolet Co
GREENVILLE. — Eiaibo r a t e
plans are reaching the final stage
for Hunt County’s second big live
stock show and rodeo to be held
at Majors Field southeast of Green-
Field, located on High-
34 southeast of Green-
easily accessible and is
with every facility in-
adequate buildings in
General Sam Houston not only
won the battle of San Jacinto—
but he financed the military
paign that was climaxed by
great victory.
The commander-in-chief’s
Lockjaw Is Serious
Disease Health
Officer Says
A GENERAL COMES HOME . . . Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley, famed
for his firmness with the Soviets during his assignment as military
commander in Berlin, is accompanied on the U.S. army transport
“General Maurice Rose” by his family on his return to New York.
The vessel docked at Staten Island, and the general was taken to New
York in an army launch. City officials were at the pier to greet him
and a reception was planned at city hall later in the day. Left to
right (front) are Mrs. Edith Howley, Dennis and General Howley and
(rear) William, Frances and Peter.
We Feature the Nationally
Advertised Brands
George Washington owned a
of the third edition of the
cyclopaedia Britannica.
is any question, tetanus antitoxin
should be given, for it is the anti-
toxin that has helped to keep the
Incidence of lockjaw at its low
level. Your physician will advise
you as to its use. Its disadvantages
are that it gives only temporary
protection; it does not get rid of
the
and
and
South Gate, Calif.—Just after the
wedding, Mrs. John Doke was
•warned that her marriage could
not last because her husband “had
such an unholy temper.” That
was September 11, 1879, when she
was 18 and John was 20. They
celebrated their 70th wedding an-
niversary on September 11th this
year.
had been criticized for not fight-
ing the enemy but . that as soon
as circumstances were advantag-
eous, he would. A big man, whose
name was Harman and who was
known for his good nature, called
out, “General, let it be an easy-
goin’ fight.”
• Adjust Brakes.
• Remove front wheels, clean and
inspect bearings and repack.
But
delay
taken
some
unable to drive them out and lost
heavily from the rifle fire,
set fire to the grass all
them—and this brought the
out buy
that the
wanted,
of their
such determination that, after con-
siderable of a struggle, the Indians
fled, leaving 50 dead. The Ranger
losses, while not so heavy, were
heavy enough—nine had been kill-
ed, including Lieuteant Miles, and
three had been wounded.
And that is the story of an In-
dian fight in which the chief was
killed and then the redskins stop-
ped just long enough to elect a
new leader and came back for
more—which they received .from
the Texas Rangers.
DIPLOMAT .. Robert D. Murphy,
54, Milwaukee, Wis., was nomi-
nated by President Truman as
ambassador to Belgium, succeed-
ing Admiral Alan G. Kirk, now
ambassador to Russia. Murphy
served as Eisenhower’s political
advisor in the Mediterranean.
Protection against disease among livestock
become more important, each year. Biologies
for the prevention of disease can save
many dollars. Our livestock supply depart-
ment features fresh, potent Biologies.
Whatever your problem . . . with Beef
Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Hogs, Horses,
Poultry or Sheep, we are prepared to help
you.
as
A seventh child, a
born on September 11.
in infancy. Mrs. Carey,
and her husband, David
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Six
dren of Mrs. Mary Carey all
brate September 11th
birthday,
also
died
75,
died in 1936, were parents of
Prince Albert introduced
Christmas^ tree into England.
bag-
gage was a paid of saddle-wallets
which his servant carried. These
contained his official papers
a change of linen. The army
no funds. The only money
Houston used in the campaign
$200 of his own.
While the Texas army was re-
treating before making the stand
at San Jacinto, two women were
found seated on a log. One of them
was the widow of a Texan who
had fallen in the Alamo. She was
absolutely penniless. Houston hand-
ed her $50 from his pocket. Years
later, after Texas had become a
state, she wrote to him, saying
she had used the money to buy
cattle and the increase had made
her and her family independent.
Incidentally, illustrating the lack
of strict military discipline of the
Texas army, Houston made a
speech to the men, saying that he
and industrial exhibits, horse
for various classes, horse
twist:
days of
savages
Lockjaw, or tetanus,
serious disease caused
germ that looks like a
{a ball on one end—something like
a microscopic lollipop,
Geo.
cer.
and
Lockjaw germs are found in the
soil, especially in manured soil of
the barnyard or garden; in blank
cartridges; etc.—in fact, just about
everywhere. These germs grow
best in wounds where there is con-
siderable tissue destruction and in
which chips of glass, wood splin-
ters, or grains of dirt have been
embedded.
Every accident seen by the phy-
sician must be considered from the
lockjaw angle; and whenever there
FAMLY GOES TO SCHOOL
Charleston, W. Va.—-The entire
Childress family,
father, a 61-year-old
officer, is going to
J. T. Childress and
18, enrolled as freshmen at Morris
Harvey College. His other son,
Jack, 20, enrolled as a sophomore.
The major’s wife, who has a de-
gree from Morris Harvey, is teach-
ing in an elementary school.
When the early-day settlers got
into a fight with the Indians, they
cried to kill the chief because the
sight of seeing their leader fall
usually shook the confidence of
the redskins to such an extent
that they retreated. But here is a
story with a different
Back in 1837, during
the Texas Republic,
made so many incursions against
the settlers that the Texas Con-
gress declared war against them.
Lieutenants Benthuysen and Miles,
with a force of 18 mounted Ran-
gers, encountered 150 Indians on
the head waters of the Trinity on
Nov. 10.
There wras a fierce fight which
lasted two hours. The Indian chied
was killed and the redskins fell
back—but in. 20 minutes they re-
turned to the battle, having mean-
while
them.
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lockjaw germs in the wound;
it does sometimes cause hives
other disagreeable symptoms
a few days, particularly if the
subject has had previous injections
Should lockjaw develop, it require-
much antitoxin and
expense; and even
cases can be saved.
It is not possible
environment of lockjaw germs,
now there is a method of active
immunization. The subject becomes
his own manufacturing establish
ment for antitoxin to combat lock-
jaw poison.
One
ment
with
cough prophylaxis. The concurrent
immunization is, preferably, carried
out in infancy. Should a child al-
ready have had his diphtheria
toxoid and whooping cough vac-
cine injections, he can take the
lockjaw toxoid injection alone; and
these can be given at any
with very little discomfort.
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rodeo I
performance. Performers of rare
ability will be in the rodeo.
Other features of the four days’
show include commercial, agricul-
tural
show
races, a first class carnival with
midway and other attractions.
Majors
way No.
ville, is
provided
eluding
which stock and other exhibits will
be housed during the four days.
Boren’s Cash Grocery
& Market
i A
• natural roote
• 291K2
Gaulden Drug Store
Leonard’s Oldest Drug Store Ph. 49
ville lour . days, Wednesday, Octo- signed for four nights of
ber 26th to Saturday, October
29th, inclusive.
President S. R. McWhirter of the
Hunt County Live' Stock Associa-
tion, sponsor of the attraction, is
elated over the manner in which
exhibitors of the area are receiv-
ing the chance to display' their
stock and he predicts one of the
best shows held in North Texas
in recent years.
“We are a young but ambitious
organization and expect to produce
a show second to none. It is a
real challenge to stock producers
to exhibit their best and to im-
prove the type of animals being
grown throughout this section,” ’
said President McWhirter at a
recent meeting of prospective ex-
hibitors and business leaders.
In addition to the live stock
show, an arena and other facili-
ties have been erected for a first
class rodeo with contracts already I
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