Texans Jubilant as Banks Pay Christmas Bonuses
Christmas Day relief spread through Texas with banks giving bonuses from two weeks to a month, raises of 10 to 25 percent announced by two banks, and honors at Duncan Coffee and Interstate Theater. Dallas merchants report the strongest holiday season in five years as 77 couples wed on Christmas Day. Frail Mrs. Donald McKenzie marks her 100th birthday in Austin with family attending. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson noted in coverage.
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Associated Press
Houston
Duncan Coffee Company
Interstate Theater
Dallas
O. H. Crossett
Donald McKenzie
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas First Lady Spends Likely Last Christmas at Governor’s Mansion
The Texas first lady spent what is likely her final Christmas Day at the governor's mansion in Austin. A traditional Christmas dinner was served with all her family present. It marked the governor's fourth Christmas at the mansion as Santa Claus arrived in Fort.
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Texas
Austin
Round-up planned for February 15 16 at Municipal Auditorium
Boy Scout events announced many winter activities as troops plan their own camps after Christmas. The second annual Round-up, two nights at the Municipal Auditorium, will assign roles to interested boys. Donations and home stays for area scouts will be coordinated with Amarillo troops.
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Amarillo
Area Scouts
Troop 1
Bob
Comanche Patrol
Parents Scouts
Sea Scouts
Paul
T. T. Rowe
Gulf Refining Company Challenges NRA Status in Court
The Gulf Refining Company filed a demurrer in U S District Court arguing the NRA is unconstitutional and seeking dismissal of a grand jury indictment on 72 counts alleging violations of employee working hours. It claims the recovery act covers only interstate commerce and accuses the act of authorizing the President to define criminal offenses. A hearing date is to be set later.
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Philadelphia
Gulf Refining Company
U. 8
District Court
NRA
Four men rob Houston man in Dallas Christmas Eve hijack
W. A. Wingate, 45, of Houston, was attacked and robbed of $119.83 by four men in Dallas on Christmas Eve. He was cut on the forehead with a wrench. Other holdups followed as an armed robber took $12 from Leo Lewis and four men hijacked two drug company employees and seized 72 pints of tax paid whisky.
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Dallas
U.P
W. A. Wingate
Houston
Wingate
Leo Lewis
Richard Bagley
J. L. Meshack
Texas woman celebrates Christmas and 100th birthday
Colton Texas December 25 Mrs Donald McKenzie had a whirl today It was not only Christmas but also her 100th birthday She celebrated both
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Colton
Tex
Donald McKenzie
Scouting Meeting Features Talk Prizes and Toy Drive
Scouts from Huskies Bulldogs Comanches Panthers gathered for a Christmas tree event. They drew for presents and registered, held bird study and bird house contest, toy repair for Mexican children, and games plus patrol contests. Father Zienta spoke on scouting history.
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Pinkey Hickox
Zienta
Panthers
Vega
Plan Importation Of Canadian Hay
Washington lifts duty on Canadian hay and creates an agency for deficiency distribution. Base prices for Canadian farmers and maximum resale prices for American farmers set, with fixed freight and handling charges. About 300000 tons of roughage from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba to North Dakota South Dakota Montana Wyoming and Minnesota planned under the program.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
3590 More CCC Enrollments Due in Texas
AUSTIN Dec 25 Enrollment of 3590 Texas youths in the Civilian Conservation Corps starting January 1 1935 was announced by Neal FE Guy enrollment supervisor for the Texas Relief Commission Applications on hand exceed openings by more than ten to one Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years of age.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Civilian Conservation Corps
Neal FE
Guy
Texas Relief Commission
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George Best
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S. J
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Gulf Company
CCC
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General Tire
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Globe-News
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I. H. Davies
Jim Trollinger
Paul J. Smith
Lindsay Smith
Aubrey Jackson
Rube
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W. A. Stewart
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J. W. Hill
L. Shelton
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