Billie Burke and Myrna Loy in a life story on stage
Billie Burke widow of Florenz Ziegfeld eyes a new chapter as Myrna Loy portrays her in Billie Burke on stage while William Powell plays Ziegfeld. The piece notes Burke's long career from London debut in 1902 to film roles and stage triumphs.
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Billie Burke
Florenz Ziegfeld
Myrna
Miss Burke
William Powell
Mr. Ziegfeld
Washington, D. C
William E
Blanche B. Burke
France
London
England
Pavilion Music Hall
Edna May
Mr. George
John Drew
Wife
America
Ziegfeld
Bryan
Raft
Joan Bennett
Peperly
Miss Loy
Soybean Dinner To Feature East Texas meeting
A soybean dinner in Corsicana honors East Texas Chamber guests during the East Texas Soybean Conference set for January 14. Corsicana cottonseed crusher C C Roberts will preside, with A G Pat Mayse and Hl H Williamson speaking on wealth sources and agriculture. The main conference occurs January 15 with speakers from Farm Bureau and Mississippi Experiment Station.
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London
United States
Cc. C. Roberts
A. G. Pat Mayse
Paris
East Texas Chamber
East Texas
Hl. H. Williamson
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Texas
Corsicana
Harry E. Barnard
Farm Chemurgie Council
Dearborn
Mich
J. I
Large Gifts to Diocese From Beaumont and Houston Benefactors
Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner reports large donations to the Galveston diocese through him from Catholics of Beaumont and Houston. A $127,500 check from the Phelan family of Beaumont plus $15,000 in Beaumont real estate were received. The Rheims family of Houston gift a Nacogdoches building lot for a brick church to be erected by the Phelans.
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J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Galveston
Happy Friday
C. E. Byrne
Catholic
Beaumont
Houston
Phelan
Rheims
Nacogdoches
Highway Officials Convene in Corpus Christi Meeting
J. E. Blair division highway engineer travels to Corpus Christi for a two day gathering of division engineers. The program Monday covers highway beautification work and plans, with Tuesday set for additional discussions.
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J. E. Blair
Corpus Christi
Tax Assessors at Work with Three Assistants Named
County tax collector-assessor Guy Harris sent three men to assist in property assessment Friday morning. The crew included J. Sidney Smith and Alvin Gregg of Bryan, and B. A. Risinger of Steep Hollow.
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Guy Harris
J. Sidney Smith
Alvin Gregg
Bryan
B. A. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Broncos Fall to Waco High in Opener of District 12 Play
Bryan Broncos lost 32 to 19 to Waco Tigers in Friday night District 12 action in Waco. Star guard H G Stallings was out, Odus Lang ineligible, while Eldridge McCall scored six and Edward Merka led Bryan with eight points. For Waco, Captain Boswell led with 11 points as Hump Manning and Earl Clark contributed nine and six respectively to kept the Tigers ahead.
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Waco Tigers
Bryan Broncos
Waco
Broncs
H. G. Stallings
Odus Lang
Eldridge McCall
Edward Merka
Charlie Boswell
Boswell
Hump Manning
Letterman
Earl Clark
Tigers
McCall
Merka
Bryan
Monrose
Manning
Wolfe
Bradley
Herring
Watkins
Fields
Gatewood
Schwarting
Pyles
Haynes
Clark
Turner
Austermuhle
Clifton
E— Bryan
Ft. TL
Holden
Rosprim
McWilliams
R. Lindsey
J. Lindsey
Cole
Fee
Holmes
Conrad Seeks Re election As Commissioner
Conrad, commissioner for Precinct No. 2, announced Friday his candidacy for re election. He outlines a road improvement program, aims to finish it, and vows to widen roads, add iron culverts, gravel main lateral roads, and provide fair Board of Equalization consideration if re elected. He asks for support in the July primary.
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Will Conrad
Conrad
Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Organize Intermediate Group at M. E. Church
The intermediate group of the young peoples division at the First Methodist church was organized Sunday night with Mrs. B. E. Bryant in charge. Elected officers include President Lila Lee Vanderworth Vice President Mary Elizabeth Hall Secretary Betty Jean Snyder and Treasurer Hiram Downard Jr.
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Young People’s Division
First Methodist Church
BE. R. Bryant
Lila Lee Vanderworth
Mary Elizabeth Hall
Betty Jean Snyder
Hiram Downard Jr
Friends and Relatives Featured in Bryan News
Monday’s column lists numerous Bryan area residents and visitors. It notes family visits, medical updates, travel to Dallas Houston and Arkansaw, and local business and church affairs.
Two More Burglaries Reported After Saturday Night
Two more burglaries were reported to the police Sunday. John Patronella and Earl Tatum reported losses. Patronella noted a suit of clothes and a pistol taken. Tatum reported $3 and an overcoat stolen.
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John Patronella
Earl Tatum
Patronella
Tatum
Petty Thieving Wave Reported In Bryan Area
Sheriff Nunn notes a rising petty theft wave in Bryan with several burglaries in recent weeks. Geo Long’s home was entered again while the family was away, draining shoes, and Bryan Country Club hats and overcoats were stolen from the men’s rest room during a dance. Police seek clues as two suspected white youth gangs may be involved.
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Bryan
R. W. Nunn
Geo. Long
Bryan Country Club
Reppert Honored At Science Meet During Holidays
R R Reppert Texas A M Extension Service entomologist was unanimously elected chairman for 1936 of the Extension Division of the American Association of Economic Entomologists, meeting in St Louis. He spoke on visual methods in insect education and extension programs.
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R R. Reppert
Texas A
M. Extension Service
American Association of Economic Entomologists
American Association For the Advancement of Science
St. Louis
Reppert
Bryan
Lauren
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Science Association
Burglary Charges Filed in New Deal Area Store Case
Charges of burglary were filed in Justice A J Buchanan's court Thursday morning against Willie Lee Stevens found in the New Deal area Tuesday night. Attempted burglary charges were filed against Unnee, J H Herrington, Henry Person, and Fred Perkins for allegedly trying to force entry to the John Woodyard store Tuesday night.
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A. J. Buchanan
Willie Lee Stevens
J. H. Herrington
Henry Person
Fred Perkins
John Woodyard
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