Harris County Officers Arrest Check Artist
Harris County deputies arrested A. O. Harper at the Martin Cafe on a complaint that he passed bad checks. Harper, who posed as an architect, was to meet the local school board to sign a contract for drawing plans for a new WPA funded school building. Pierson, an alleged accomplice, was not arrested.
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Sherriff Hood
Katy
Bernard and
Taylor
Harris County
A. O. Harper
Martin Cafe
Harper
Pierson
Keep Feet on Floor Advice for Nervous Tension
CHICAGO. The Journal of the American Medical Association urges resisting tension by keeping feet on the floor and not gritting teeth. It warns against energy sapping motions and monotony, calling for change from routine and regular meals with periods of complete relaxation daily.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Entries to U S by Plane Rise in Fiscal Year
The customs bureau reports a 48 percent rise to 81,532 aircraft entries into the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30. Florida district lists 39,519 entries, largely from Latin American routes, with New York at 11,890 and other totals including Vermont 6,253 North Dakota 3,642 Washington 4,617 Los Angeles 1,811 San Antonio 6,517 Alaska 2,212 and Puerto Rico 2,990.
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Washington
Customs Bureau
United States
Florida
Electric worm digger shown to dig fish worms
Cheyenne reports Willis W. Hirsig demonstrated his 1941 streamlined electric fishing-worm digger. The device uses two long rods driven into the ground with a charged field that pulls worms to the surface within several feet, revealing a new ground tech for bait gathering.
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Cheyenne
Willis W. Hirsig
Hirsig
Kerrville Bus Lines Introduce Houston Austin Route
Kerrville Bus Company announces a new Houston to Austin service via Brookshire with the Sealy Brookshire highway opening December 10. The firm will operate two distinct Houston Austin routes, plus four daily Brookshire to Houston and four to Austin schedules. Fares are reduced along with the new service.
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Kerrville Bus Company, Inc
Houston
Austin
Brookshire
Sealy
Bellville
la Grange
Smithville
Hempstead
Brenham
Giddings
Elgin
Epworth League Formed in Pattison Barbecue
Brookshire and Pattison youth organized an Epworth League at a Pattison barbecue sponsored by Allen Wright Tuesday night. Officers elected include Cecil as president, Mary Margaret Martin as vice-president, Mattie Belle Taylor secretary, Betty Ann Chandler treasurer, and Lucilee Beyler publicity superintendent. The group has planned district travel and a meeting Friday night. All youths are invited to Sunday’s meeting.
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Brookshire
Pattison
Allen Wright
Mr. Cecil
Mary Margaret Martin
Mattie Belle Taylor
Betty Ann Chandler
Lucilee Beyler
Local and Personal News From Brookshire and Houston
Mrs W D Mills spent Thursday and Friday in Houston with relatives. Mrs Johnny Mitchell and son J Wiley spent the weekend in Brookshire. Mrs Jack Dalton and her little niece Jody visited her father W D Cooper. Mrs Marie DeWitt and son Cape Gassner were Brookshire visitors Sunday.
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W. D. Mills
Houston
Johnny Mitchell
J. Wiley
Brookshire
Jack Dalton
Jody
W. D. Cooper
Mrs
Marie DeWitt
Cape Gassner
Mrs Cox Gilliard and daughter visit Guy Bains
Mrs J P Cox and Mrs H F Gilliard and daughter Delores spent Sunday with the Guy Bains house.
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J. P. Cox
H. F. Gilliard
Delores
Guy Bains
Mrs Veda Leggett Moves Back to Brookshire Home
Mrs. Veda Leggett has moved back to her home in Brookshire signaling a return to familiar surroundings.
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Veda Leggett
Brookshire
Brookshire Social Gossip and Texas Travel Notes
Bran Leggett Jr spent Sunday in Brookshire with his parents. Mrs EB P Henry visits in Houston this week. For sale the D and M Bottling Works at Brookshire through Raymond Witt. W J Cooper ill again this week. Dr H F Gillard and Houston friends hunted in Brookshire Sunday. Jimmy Day Houston visitor Tuesday. Mrs J C Day shopped in Houston Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E G Neuman and family in Houston Tuesday. Mrs Anna Bains trip to Houston Wednesday. Mr and Mrs G E Bains Houston business visitors Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bray and Mr and Mrs W F Entrop in La Grange Sunday.
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Bran Leggett, Jr
Brookshire
THE
D. & M. Bottling Works
Raymond Witt
Texas
W. J. Cooper
H. F. Gillard
Houston
Ralph Bray
W. F. Entrop
la Grange
Rooney and Judy Garland Star in Strike Up the Band at Texas Theatre
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland lead a lively juvenile cast in the musical Strike Up the Band coming Sunday to the Texas Theatre. The show features June Preisser and others, a high school swing band, comic spoofs on old plays, modern songs, and a climactic radio studio finale with Paul Whiteman orchestra contributions.
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Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Texas Theatre
Mickey and
Judy
June Preisser
Paul Whiteman
Gershwin
Busy Berkeley
William Tracy
Larry Nunn
Margaret Early
Ann Shoemaker
Francis Pierlot
Virginia Brissac
Elliott Carpenter
George Lessey
Enid Bennett
Mickey
Houston Shopper Mrs Agopian Highlighted in City Page
Mrs. David Agopian was a Houston shopper featured on a Wednesday city page item. The brief notes her shopping activity and local presence in Houston.
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David Agopian
Houston
Methodist Ladies Christmas Party Joyful Missionary Luncheon
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held their annual Christmas tree and luncheon at Mrs Hugo Seidel's home last Tuesday. The house featured a beautiful Christmas decor theme throughout.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Hugo Seidel
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Epworth League News
E. H. Martin 'S
Red and White
EB. P. Henry
Jimmy Day
J. C. Day
E. G. Neuman
Anna Bains
G. E. Bains
Brookshire Truck Line
S. Highrabedian
Franklin
Rooney
Gene’s Autry
Melody Ranch
Gene Autry
Jimmy Durante
Ann Miller
Gabby Hayes
Mary Lee
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OUR Gang
Joe E. Brown
Frances Robinson
Ginger Rogers
Ronald Colman
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Bing Crosby
Mary Martin
Max Wander
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