Poll tax tale ties Hoblitzelle to civic duty
A Dallas News style column recalls Karl Hoblitzelle chief of the Interstate circuit and his 1,600 employees paying poll tax, urging civic participation. It notes his philanthropy from opera to museums and his role as a bank director while managing 140 theaters. Also mentions Rufus Steele’s Tales from Tucumcari and actor James Stewart's brief stop and bowling anecdote.
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Jack Krueger
Karl Hoblitzelle
Southwest
Hoblitzelle
Hoblitzele
San Antonio
Dallas
Trinity Rianalization
M. A
Texé
Rufus Steele
Tucumcari
James Stewart
Jimmy
Steele
Stewart
Barrymore Family Feud Erupts In Nightclub After Play Opening
John Barrymore clashed with family members in a Monte Carlo Club line during a celebration for the Broadway opening of My Dear Children. Diana Barrie quit amid accusations while Barrymore favored Elaine Barrie. Reporters questioned a reconciliation as Barrymore spoke lightly and sang a nursery rhyme between tense exchanges.
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New York
John Barrymore
Children
Diana
Elaine Barrie
Miss Barrie
Monte Carlo
Barrymore
John
St. Louis
Broadway
Brooks Atkinson
the Times
Courthouse Records Summary of Deeds and Titles
Courthouse records list multiple warranty deeds including Brazelton Lumber Co to M G Bivins for 1337.64 and M G Bivins to T E Bursey dated 1 23 40 for 1510, plus transfers involving Lutee Webb, ABM C H Bernald et al, B E Nowlin et ux, Kanouse et al, and W K McCaskill to J R Wrather among others. Vehicle registrations show 40 Ford orders and multiple trucks and a Studebaker to Roy White Friona.
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Brazelton Lbr. Co
M. G. Bivins
Ford
T. E. Bursey
Fords
Lutee Webb
D. J. Muncy
C. H. Bernald
D Lamb
Wolf
B. E. Nowlin
Billie Rodgers
L. Kanouse
Mabel West
Plemons
W. K. McCaskill
J. R. Wrather
Roberts
C. R. Farra
J. C. Paschall
Fakle
J. BE. Foster & Son
Prudential Ins. Co
Eakle
Ford Forder
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Stude Sed
Roy White
Not a pretty one in his appearance
A description portrays a ravaged figure who remains capable, suggesting a man endowed by the gods despite his rough look.
Texas Quads Sniffle on Birthday at Baylor Named Quadruplets
Galveston reports the Badgett quads Jeraldine Jeanette Joyce and Joan celebrate their first birthday amid colds and visitors. Each gets a middle name Baylor and a scholarship to Baylor University while a $2900 fund advances plans for a home. The quads weigh under 16 pounds combined, and Jeraldine is the largest at 26 inches.
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Badgett
Joan
Jeraldine
Jeanette
Joyce
Baylor University
W. Ellis Badgett
Baylor
Pat Neff
University
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Perricone Boys
Beaumont
Answers 10 Cranium Crackers on Editorial Page 1
The item lists ten questions with named individuals from diverse countries and titles. It identifies Vladimir Hurban of Czecho Slovakia, Prince Ascanio Colonna of Italy, Count Jerzy Potocki of Poland, Ralph William Close of the Union of South Africa, and Count de Saint-Quentin of France as participants.
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Vladimir Hurban
Czechoslovakia
Prince Ascanio Colonna
Italy
Jerzy Potocki
Poland
Ralph William Close
Union of South Africa
Count de Saint - Quentin
France
Clothing for Nazi Babies Put on Ration Cards
Berlin February 1 baby clothing moved onto rationing. Layettes were unrestricted before, now all garments for babies up to ten months old require ration cards.
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Berlin
U.P
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Amarillo
The
Paramount
State, Capitol
Rialto
Courthouse Records
Galveston
Ong St
Ford Pup
Badger Ice Co
J. D. Jordaan
Pont. Cpe
Geo. E. Lott
Prospect
John P. Mathis
Tyler Bt. District Court
Mary Lee Strickland
Homer H. Strickland
West
10Th St
Amarillo Roofing & Service CO
Dwight Newby
Caromel
Carter
Fee
Printing CO
Taylor Stamarillo
Juvenile Shoe Store
Superman
Clark Kent
S.S.L Vcoln
Charlie Chan
Eric Marlin
HS Alley
IN &T
Mied
Attagiryl
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