Tragedy at the Hefley Theater Inferred Gun Battle
A mass shooting at the Hefley Theater and adjacent offices left Hubert Hefley dead and Heubner killed after an hours long gun duel. Officers including Sheriff Blaylock Deputy Pope and others exchanged shots with Heubner amid car show room chaos. The battle damaged cars and windows with at least eight bullet holes observed.
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Ma Colling
Henderson Thompson
Hiefley
Hren
Mr. Hefley
Heubner
Winchester
Undertakers
Thn
Jeff Baldridge
Buster Woods
New Hefley Theater
Sam Hefley
Hubert W. Hefley
Clifton Jennesson
Auditorium Hotel
Terry Wiley
Kyle Clifton
Wiley
Clifton
Collins
Joe Casey
Clark Kelley
Parker
V. L. Luckett
Whs
Ty Claylock
Et Leteles
Ubmer
Sheriff Blaylock
Blaylock
Sherif
Sens
Buex
Pope
Benny Archer
Constable Sons
Archer
Vaughn
Buildiny
Gene Smith
Smith & Wesson
Slocomb
W. L. Luckett
Patel
Tater
Constable Sens
Hefley
Gunfight Details From Office Shootout Continue
Officers recount a sustained exchange using a 33-55 Winchester. The assailant killed at least one person then fired at Pope, who was standing, and again toward the deputy crossing the office. Sheriff Blaylock moved along the north runway amid the confrontation.
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Constable Sons
Pope
Hievebner
Sheriff Blaylock
Katherine Atkinson Hosts Prewedding Tea for Collier Wheeler
A Sunday afternoon seated tea at Katherine Atkinson's home honored members of the Collier Wheeler wedding party. Guests included Miss Vance Collier, Mr Herman Wheeler, Mr and Mrs N V Tyrrett of Dallas, Miss Corrie Collier, Mr Jack Hearrell, and Mr Sam Hill of San Antonio. Salad cake and coffee were served.
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Collier-Wheeler
Katherine Atkinson
Vance Collier
Herman Wheeler
N. V. Tyrrett
Dallas
Corrie Collier
Jack Hearrell
Sam Hill
San Antonio
Misses Marshall Host Holiday Night for Betty McCollum
Misses Mae and Julia Marshall entertained Christmas night for their guest Miss Betty McCollum of Houston. Guests danced to portable music and were served hot chocolate and cake late.
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Mae
Julia Marshall
Betty McCollum
Houston
Christmas Program at Christian Church Draws Community
The Christmas spirit shone through Rev Hardigree's morning sermon and a White Gift Service. Students from T C U Massey’s, Southwest Texas, and Four C Business College shared readings and talks, followed by Clyde Yarbrough’s Christmas message about following the Star toward heaven. Homecoming Sunday is planned for December 29 with services listed for Sunday school, morning preaching, evangelistic service, and midweek prayer.
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Hardigree
Lorene Wade
Joel B. Hardigree
C. 5. Hayes
G. C. Walters
Juvor
Santa Claus
Vernon Slocomb
Irene Torne
Massey’s
Business College
Houston
Christian University
First Christian Church
Avis Roe
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Doris Adams
Four
C Business College
Waco
Erin H. Slocomb
Ov Church
Frank Wendt Honor Guest At Baskin Home Bridge Party
Grand Wendt, holiday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Artha Baskin, attended a Monday afternoon bridge party hosted by Miss Rosalie Baskin at her home. Seven tables of players competed with Mrs. Earl Evers of Cuero taking high score. A salad plate in red and green and hot tea accompanied the event with cactus centerpieces awarded as prizes.
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Grand Wendt
Artha Baskin
Rosalie Baskin
Ben J. Baskin
Earl Evers
Cuero
Katherine Flinnlow
Wendt
Enduring Colonial Foundations of New England Homes
Article describes 18th century New England house foundations built of three foot thick granite slabs and massive stone chimneys. It cites East Winthrop Maine as home to a 107 year old colonial dwelling whose foundations and chimneys resist floods earthquakes and time, noting oxen and hand labor in their construction.
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New England
Moose Versus Horse: Swedish Moose Proves Superior
A Stockholm AP dispatch notes the Swedish moose as a dangerous competitor to horses. Historically, moose served as saddle and draft beasts until a royal decree banned it. A country gentleman trained a moose for mail service, noting the animal outpaced gates. A military expert once proposed a moose cavalry, but the idea was never tested.
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Stockholm Associated Press
Paper and the growth of United States consumption
The history traces paper use from scarce Revolutionary War resources to a national rise in per capita consumption. It notes figures from 1810 to 1923 and states that by the modern era Americans consume more paper annually than their own body weight.
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United States
Early tower clocks with bell ringing by monk Peter Lightfoot
Detroit News notes a 1325 bell ringing tower clock by Glastonbury monk Peter Lightfoot. Automatic figures struck hours, pleasing the public and prompting European towns to add figures to ring bells on the hour. They proclaimed time before clock dials were common.
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Peter Lightfoot
Glastonbury
England
Latis N. Coleman
Europe
Detroit News
Unbreakable Glass Types Classified by Standards
The bureau of standards identifies three types of non-shatterable glass. One is unusually thick. another consists of laminated layers with an organic binder. the third is produced by special heat treatment. Each type has distinguishing features observable by thickness, edge lamination, or polarized light.
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Bureau of Standards
Navy Canned Goods Use Exceeds Nineteen Million Pounds
The United States Navy consumes over 19 million pounds of canned foods annually. Tomatoes lead vegetables with peas corn and stringless beans close behind. Among fruits peaches top the list followed by pineapple and prunes with figs a newer staple at about 540000 pounds yearly.
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United States Navy
Navy
Thrifty Americans Claim Questioned By Globe Opinion
The Atchison Globe comments on American thrift and income, arguing that about half of U S homes are owned by men earning under $2000, and that much of what Americans say is untrue. It laments a self image of being starry and imprudent.
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United States
Atchison Globe
Miss Gladys McCall Weds Thomas Wright in Home Ceremony
Miss Gladys Evelyn McCall and Thomas Albert Wright were married Saturday December 21 at the bride’s parents home with Rev. J P Love officiating. The ceremony featured Cornelia Gunn at the piano and songs by Dora Emily Moore. The couple resides at 2615 Ethel Avenue in Waco Texas.
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Gladys Evelyn McCall
Thomas Albert Wright
Parents Home
J. P. Love
Cornelia Gunn
Dora Emily Moore
George Bowman
Texas-Louis ‘Ana Power Co
Wright
Ethel Avenue
Waco
Texas
Country Club Christmas Party Cancelled Amid Death
The Country Club cancels its Friday night Christmas party due to the death of Hubert W. Hefley former club president and member of the board of directors.
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Country Club
Hubert W. Hefley
Club
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