Texas oil firms challenge Texas railroad commission orders
Attorneys for Humble Oil & Refining Co and Rowan & Nichols Oil Co attacked in the Supreme Court the validity of Texas railroad commission production orders for the East Texas field as unreasonable and confiscatory. Texas officials argued the earlier case controls the current litigation, with Justices probing differences between the prior system and current plans.
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Washington
Texas
Hart
Baker
Moody
Two Suspects Held in Theft of Numerous Turkeys
Two brothers Bill and Lowe Willis were arrested in Paris by Lamar County officers on reports of turkey thefts from Honey Grove area farmers. Paris police stopped the pair as they tried to move a load of turkeys from a produce house, with statements given to Paris and Fannin County officers.
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Honey Grove
Paris
Lamar County
Fannin County Bhe Gift
Bill
Lowe Willis
Paris Officies
sFann
Purple Warriors To Be Honored At Banquet Thursday
The 1940 Purple Warrior football squad will be honored at a Thursday night banquet in the high school library. Members of the squad band and pep squad will present the program with I B Carruth announcing. Public invitations, with tickets sold at local stores, precede a dance in the gymnasium after the event.
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Purple Warrior
Bend
I. B. Carruth
Peeler’s Drug Store
Saunders’ Drug Store
Loy
Gem Cafe
Bonham Hosts Two Opens 1940 Cage Season Night
Bonham high school hosts doubleheader basketball tonight. Bonham meets Dodd City at 7 p.m. and Austin College faces Paris Junior College at 8 p.m. Bonham freshmen and veterans mix in lineup as Paris JC brings seasoned players. Admission is free and officials expect large turnout.
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Bonham
Dodd City
Austin College
Paris Junior College
Warriors
Marshall May
Moore
Jackson
Marchant
McMillan
Johns
Nationalists and pacifists clash over future U S defense aims
A speaker urged pacifism and accused certain Congress members of treason while praising gains for a strong navy with battleships and cruisers. Capt. Leslie Franklin traced the National Guard’s 1922 formation and 59 initial members amid discussing defense and international power.
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United States
Congress
New York
United States Navy
Leslie Franklin
National Guard
Children’s Christmas Wish List Letters March Through Bonham
A jumble of Santa wish notes from numerous children in the Bonham area request dolls, bicycles, food gifts, firecrackers, and pets, with many mentioning schools, teachers, and ages from five to fourteen. Several letters reference specific local schools and families, detailing desired toys and fruit for Christmas.
Temple, Corpus Christi duel in Texas Inter scholastic semi
Temple upsets Longview 24 13 to reach the southern half semi while Corpus Christi edges Jeff Davis 6 0 to score on them first. Amarillo crushes El Paso 27 0 as sleet and snow blankets the field.
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Amarillo
el Paso
Fort Worth
Paris Masonic
Temple
Longview
Sandies
Wildcats
Corpus Christi
Jeff Davis
Buccaneers
Central Texas Wildcats
Ed Dusek
Masonic
Masons
Paris Wildcats
Intereftence
Paris
Gordy Brown
Weather Delays Bowl Practices Weather Delays Bowl Practices
Snow keeps Nebraska indoors and cold wet weather irritates Fordham Boston College and Texas A&M. The flu hampers Stanford players while Tennessee Mississippi and Georgetown have yet to report.
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Nebraska
Fordham
Boston College
Texas Aggies
Stanford
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgetown
Wildlife protection laws exceed six hundred statutes in Texas
A state review notes Texas has over 600 wildlife related laws on the statute books. The sprawling code covers hunting seasons, permits, habitat protections, and penalties for violations. Officials say the extensive framework aims to curb poaching and safeguard biodiversity.
Survey Of Ground Water Resources Attracts East Texas Interest
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce sponsors a joint State Board of Water Engineers and U S Geological Survey survey of ground water resources in East Texas. Cities show strong interest in future municipal water supplies and may fund preliminary work seeking authentic data for industry location and water planning. The committee aims to raise 5000 dollars privately to support the project.
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Paris
Tex
East Texas
State Board of Water Engineers
U.S. Geological Survey
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. A. McGill
East Texas Chamber
McGill
Industrial Research Committee
Pact of eternal friendship signed by Yugoslavia and Hungary
Belgrade dispatch reports Yugoslav and Hungarian leaders signed a pact of eternal friendship pledging mutual consultation before taking action in the Balkans. The accord aims to preserve peace and was signed by Yugoslav Foreign Minister Alexander Cincar Marsovich and Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Stephen Csaky during a state visit.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Hungary
Balkans
Balkan
Jugoslav Fortegn
Alexander Cincar- Marsovich
Count Stephen Csaky
Paving Of Street Listed As One Goal Of Leonard Group
The Leonard Chamber of Commerce set paving the street from the southwest corner of the square as a key goal for 1941. Upon completion the street would connect with other main routes, aligning local infrastructure with surrounding roads.
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Leonard Group
Leonard
Leonard Chamber of Commerce
State Legislature Considering Funds for 1941 Survey Phase
The plan seeks $10,000 in state funds to match federal money for the initial six months of 1941. The appropriation would cover a Geological Survey project from January through June 1941 and align with the Federal fiscal year starting July 1, 1941.
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Geological Survey
Local Schools to Train Youth for Federal Programs
The article discusses Superintendent M D Murphy urging the federal government to train young men and notes plans for a meeting at the high school Monday evening to discuss a proposal for all boys interested. A young reader writes Santa requests a big doll with sleepy eyes and a doll bed, reflecting a local school page and holiday note.
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M. D Murphy
Santa
Bri
Betty Jo Ravenna
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I Love You
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North Center St
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Hogue & Vaughn Radio and Electric Shop
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Preston
Zerone
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