William Gillette and Col Ruppert Shape Stage and Baseball Eras
The article profiles William Gillette the stage actor and playwright known as the grand old man of the stage who starred in Three Wise Fools and wrote Sherlock Holmes dramatizations. It also traces Col Ruppert’s rise as a baseball owner who bought the New York Yankees, built Yankee Stadium, and guided multiple World Series titles. It notes Ruppert’s wealth from a brewery background and Gorrell’s role as aviation industry czar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gillette
U. S
Connecticu
Gillette
Hartford
William Gillette
University of New York
St. Louis
Ben de Bar
New Orleans
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Globe Theater
Boston
Guzman
John T. Raymond
Beesfee Burke
Madison Garden
New York
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Dr. A. Conan Doyle
Me Gillette
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Players
The
Sams
Dramatists’ Clubs
Plaza Hotel
New Ora
Berth
Jacob Ruppert
Olae
Overbackers
Fifth Avenue
Columbia
Congress
St. Bernards
Col
Til Huston
New York Yankees
Poloa
Babeth
Cape Jeane
Huston
Y. John
Erto
New York Giants
Yankees
Orderio Eee
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Giants
Col. Ruppert
Col. Huston
Ruppert
Miller Huggins
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Colonel
Browder Rise from Humble Roots to U S Communist Leader
The article traces Earl Browder’s life from Kansas upbringing and early radical leanings through wartime arrests to his transformation into the U S Communist Party secretary. It notes his travels to Moscow and Europe and his 1930 succession to William Z Foster as general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
America
Yonkers
New York
Browder
Communist Party
United States
Moscow
Communist International Congress
U. S
Russia
William Browder
Earl Browder
Eugene V. Debs
I.W.W
Platte County
China
England
Germany
France
William Z. Foster
Gaps Closed on X All Highway After Long Drive
Concrete paving advances on Highway No 6 between Hearne and Calvert and No 14 between Kosse and Groesbeck. A new cut off Calvert Bremond shortens the route by about a mile. Robertson County paving and Kosse to Groesbeck complete the Houston Dallas surface, routing traffic from No 75. Bryan residents led the drive with W S Barron as a former association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Calvert
Kosse
Groesbeck
Houston
Dallas
John E. Blair
Bremond
Robertson County
Bryan
W. S. Barron
State Affirms Credit For Consolidated School Orchestra
Supt. S. V. Perritte reports the senior orchestra at A. and M. Consolidated School has gained state affiliation and college credit like other courses. The band, organized with the PTA and directed by R. J. Dunn, has drawn praise after several concerts. There are two groups. junior with 27 members and the senior band with 28, ages from eight to near twelve. They meet with Dunn one hour daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. S. V. Perritte
A. & M. Consolidated School
College Station
Parent-Teacher Association
R. J. Dunn
A. & M. College
Dunn
First 1936 Grass Fires Reported in City
Two grass fires broke out on Thursday in the Oak Grove addition and on South Washington Avenue. No damage or injuries occurred. These were the first grass fires of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Washington Avenue
Black Hawk Ointment Ad at Sam’s Drug Store
Stop that itching with Black Hawk Ointment sold by Sam’s Drug Store. Gas rte helps kill the itch. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar. Advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam's
East Texas exhibitor named director for Centennial
Drue Moore, a successful East Texas exhibitor for eight years, is named director of agricultural exhibits for East Texas for the Texas Centennial. He has opened his headquarters in the East Texas Chamber of Commerce offices and will work with the regional chamber to prepare and exhibit East Texas farm products for the Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Drue Moore
East Texas
Moore
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Aged Man Dies at Riverside Home of Son
Jacob Nemec Sr. aged 80 dies Wednesday night at Riverside home of his son Mr. and Mrs J J Nemec. Survived by wife two sons Frank and Fred Jobz and Simon in Brazos county and a daughter Miss Mary Nemec. Also sister Mrs Tom Nemec of Czechoslovakia and 26 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. Funeral at residence Friday 9 o clock and St Joseph Catholic church 9 30 p m with Rt Rev J B Gleissmer. Interment Mount Calvary cemetery Mc Culloch Dansby in charge. Six grandsons pall bearers Adolph Pete Kucera Antone Frank Charley Joe Nemec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nemec
J. J. Nemec
Riverside
Mr. Nemec
Frank
Fred Nemec
Robstown
Jobz
Simon Nemec
Brazos County
Mary Nemec
Tom Nemec
Czechoslovakia
Adolph
Pete Kucera
Antone
Charley
Joe Nemec
Dr Morris Kaplan Receives Denver Residency Promotion
Dr Morris Kaplan son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kaplan of Bryan earned his MD from Tulane University last June and has been interne at St Joseph's Hospital Denver Colo. He was named house resident physician at Children's Hospital Denver after six months of interne service, a promotion rare at this stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Kaplan
Joe Kaplan
Bryan
Tulane University
New Orleans
St. Joseph's Hospital
Denver
Col
Children’s Hospital
Texas Composer Meier Nelson Debuts Patriotic Song For Centennial
Mona Meier Nelson of Wichita Falls writes For Texas a new patriotic song dedicated to the Centennial. The dignified lyrics are paired with stirring music and already publicized for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Meier Nelson
Wichita Falls
Texas
Beseve
Aggies Schedule Coast Start for 1936 Football Season
The Texas Aggies unveil an 11 game 1936 football slate with three inter sectional tilts on the coast two games against Texas schools and a Southwest Conference run. Notable firsts include a Pacific Coast trip and Manhattan College in Dallas on December 5. The Centenary game may be moved to Kyle Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Aggies
Cadets
Texas
Sam Houston
Aggies
Manhattan
San Francisco
Centenary
University of Texas Longhorns
Hardin-Simmons
University of San Francisco Dons
Cal
Manhattan College Jaspers
Dallas
Kyle Field
Flgver
Samm Houston
Texas Christam
Arkansas
Aggie
Unione
Pacific Coast
Texas Christian
New York
University of Texas
Centennary
Gents
Cagets
Wichita Falls
Texas Aggie
Rice Institute
Houston
Baylor University
Waco
Southern Methodist
Las
Shreveport
Broncos to field full track and field team this spring
Bryan will finally field a comprehensive track and field squad in the Interscholastic League meets this spring. Wilson Cheesey Cook, former Texas athlete and football line coach for the Broncos, takes over as track and field coach. About 35 aspirants signed up Friday as Cook plans entries in most events, with early practices on Forrest Field and later at Texas A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wilson
Cheesey) Cook
University of Texas
Broncos
Cook
Forrest Field
City Secretary Guy P. Bittle Confined by Cold
Guy P. Bittle city secretary is confined to his home today due to a bad cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Bittle
New Chatmas Theater Under Construction in Hearne
Work began on the Main Street theater to seat 700 with 500 on the lower floor and 200 in the balcony. The Waco firm holds the contract. four Dallas architects will design. Local labor will build the project, employing about 20 men for more than 100 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatmas Theater
Hearne
Main Street
Chatmas
Waco
Dallas
Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Gray Home
A pleasant afternoon in Hearne featured bridge games by the Wednesday Bridge Club. High score prize went to Mrs F E Hoefer. Guests included Mrs W A McNeel Mrs Henry Boswell Mrs R E Cornforth Mrs E W Luke Mrs L W Perkins and Mrs W M Burney. Next week’s meeting will be at Mrs R M Haddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Perkins
W. M. Burney
R. M. Haddox
D. C. Weston
H. V. Martin
R. E. Cornforth
A. R. Weeks
Abe Hensarling
R. W. Marshall
George Chatmas
W. A. McNeel
Hearne Delegation Attends Robertson P T A Council
Hearne sent a delegation to the Robertson County P T A Council meeting held at Calvert High School. Mrs Luella Parsons of Waco led the school of instruction and Mrs John Maxwell of Waco spoke on organization matters. Lunch was at Calvert Country Club. Deputies appointed to Sheriff Hill fill unexpired term of Ace Nickelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Robertson County
P.T. A. Council
Hearne
A. C. Love Jr
Hubert Smith
Franklin
H. P. Hill
Ace Nickelson
Local Happenings From Hearne Jan 25
Social notes from Hearne list visits and travels of residents. Mrs. R H Whitaker attends Verna Claire Mathews birthday dinner in Hempstead. Mr. and Mrs. R H Hartman visit Skidmore and San Antonio. Austin visitors en route to Jacksonville. Bridge Club hosts Open Meeting with guests and high score cups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
R. H. Whitaker
Hempstead
Verna Claire Mathews
R. H. Hartman
Skidmore
San Antonio
J. H. Burney
Austin
Jacksonville
Alva Preston
Ola Tuck
Jack Beasley
Dallas
John C. Waltman
Mamie Robbins
Athens
W. M. Burney
Shakespeare Club Hosts Health Talk by State Official
Hearne Texas January meeting of the Shakespeare Club featured health experts from the state health department. Dr H W Cummings introduced Dr Barnett of Austin who spoke on public cooperation with physicians, followed by Dr Charlies D Reece on public health and infectious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Hearne
Hearne Shakespeare Club
George Chatmas
C. B. Thames
Fannie Reece Pugh
W. H. Bivin
H. W. Cummings
Barnett
State Health Department of
Austin
Charlies D. Reece
Bureau of
Dorothy Chatmas
F. W. Karney
J. G. Oe
Rotarian Address by Rep Hollis Frazier at Hearne Luncheon
Hon. Hollis Frazier Robertson county representative addressed Hearne Rotary Club on Legislative Affairs during a Thursday luncheon. An appetizing chicken dinner was served by the Methodist church ladies. Mrs P H Tuckes and Mrs E R Leach of Groesbeck plus Mrs Floyd Parker of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Hollis Frazier
Robertson County
Hearne Rotary Club
Frazier
the Methodist Church
Local Names Mentioned in Community Obituary Notices
Community members Lyn Kelly Julia Ann Nona Beth Orts Fredie Dorothy Wenck James Perkins Robbie McCarver Darrell Mullins Alma Yvonne Keith Jimmie Lou Clanton Billy Henderson and Frankie Osborne are listed in a local obituary notice. The fragment shows multiple individuals associated with a reported death or memorial context in a local newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Kelly
Julia Ann
Nona Beth Orts
Fredie
Dorothy Wenck
James Perkins
Robbie McCarver
Darrell Mullins
Alma Yvonne Keith
Jimmie Lou Clanton
Billy Henderson
Frankie Osborne
Hearne P T A to Meet in Grade School Auditorium
The January meeting of the Hearne P T A is set for Tuesday afternoon at 3 45 in the grade school auditorium. Mrs W H Bivin will lead a program on New Developments in Public Health and the Juvenile Glee Club under Miss Ruth Wecter will perform several musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
A. B. Cherry
Chas. Rhea
H. W. Cummings
Methodist Missionary Society
T. P. Griffin
H. V. Martin
Jakie Silverman
T. Walter Moore
J. C. Waltman
R. M. Haddox
Karl G. Orts
O. H. McCollum
P.t. A
Hearne P.T. A
W. H. Bivin
Ruth Wecter
Local visitors spend Sunday with Hearne residents
Hearne residents hosted out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Appleman of Rockdale and Mrs. I. Levine. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Elliott with Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Hereford and children from Madisonville and Ed Bluestein and children from Bryan visiting Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Bly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Jack Appleman
Rockdale
Ed Bluestein
Frances Ann and
Eddie of
Bryan
W. H. Bly
Hearne Police Solve Robbery Caldwell Drug Store Case
Constable Lee Josey arrested two transients John Neff of Dallas and John Canfield of Pittsburgh for robbing Hitchcock Drug store and the office of Dr. P L Goodwright in Caldwell. They admitted entering by climbing a spike pole to break the sky light and stole narcotics jewelry pens and cash. Officers plan to return them to Caldwell for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Lee Josey
John Neff
Dallas
John Canfield
Pittsburgh
Hitchcock
P. L. Goodwright
Caldwell
Hearne Visitors and Baptist Women Meet in Royal Service
Mrs. Alva Preston and others return from Dallas and Bryan visits while H. M. Dotson leads a Royal Service program for thirty Baptist Women Union members at the Hearne church. The study from Matthew 13 38 38 centers on Thy Come with helpers including Mrs J T Hamilton and M W Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Baptist Nhary Union
H. M. Dotson
Mathew
J. T. Hamilton
Dotson
A. L. Green
J. A. Carson
F. B. Burch
M. W. Ho
Fifth Birthday Party for Carolyn Henry in Hearne
Five little friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henrys home in Hearne to celebrate Carolyn Henrys fifth birthday. Guests brought dolls and doll buggies and the honoree received gifts. A birthday cake with ice cream was served and small dolls were given as souvenirs to Mabel Hall Claudia Ann McCollum Douglas Williams Betty Cross and Janis Boguskie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jean Stephens
Hearne
J. E. Stephens
Ruth Jean
Mary Katherine Spiller
Dixie Littleton
Louise Nale
Carolyn Henry
Julia Ann Smith
Parker
Madeline Mahan
Ralph Record
Tootsie Record
Donald Rikard
Mary Ann Martin
Jean Vick
Jimmie
Gladys Clanton
Marjorie
Eve
Roy Henry
Mabel Hall
Claudia Ann McCollum
Douglas Williams
Betty Cross
Janis Boguskie
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Airlines of America
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Air Transport Association of America
Judge Landis
Will Hays
Edgar Staley Gorrell
Gorrell
West Point
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Glenn Curtis
Hudson
Gorrel
Signal Corps
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Bolling
Ae.f
Air Service
U.S
Britain
Stutz Motor Company
Edgar S. Gorrell
East
Son
Meet
Dallas Arena
University of Texas At Austin
Manhattan College At
Hearne News
R. Boswell
George Lacy and
George Lacy Jr
Bruce Grant of
Pipe Line Company
Franklin Highway
Gray Home
S. J. Stubbs
E. Y. Ely
Roy L. Moss
H. W. Wilkerson
Wednesday Bridge Club
Wilkerson
Mary Lee Mooney Hearne
Mary Lee Mooney
J. E. Mooney
Leta
Esther Mooney
Rep
P. H. Tuckes
E. R. Leach
Floyd Parker
Caldwell Store
P. A. Reed
J. T. McDonald
Homer Woods
P. A. Reed, Jr
Harvey Tanner
Robert Evans
Universty of Texas At Austin
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