Texas Jackson Day Speaker William O Douglas to Attend Dallas Dinner
William O Douglas of Washington DC chairman of the SEC will honor guest and principal at the official Texas Jackson Day dinner in Dallas on January 7 at the Adel Hotel. Marion S Church chairing the celebration expects the event to be the greatest rally of Democrats in the South. Douglas, a former Yale professor, is a prominent figure in world affairs.
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William O. Douglas
Washing
D. C
Securi and Exchange Commission
Dallas
Adel Hotel
Marion S. Church
Douglas
Texas
Yale University
Light from stars equals a 16-candle lamp at 141 feet
A scientific note states the cumulative starlight reaching Earth matches the brightness of a 16 candle power lamp seen from 141 feet, illustrating stellar illumination in simple terms.
Roosevelt's Message to Congress Urged for all to read
The President's full message to Congress is published in papers and on radio. It outlines fundamental national questions, defense readiness, and the link between religious freedom democracy and treaty respect. It also notes continued New Deal economics and a proposal to oversee government expenditures. Rev. L. S. Jefferies will preach at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Sunday at 7:30 PM.
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Congress
L. S. Jefferies
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Texas Oddities and Local Anecdotes Across the State
A collage of humorous scraps from Texas life includes a Fort Worth sign boasting bad liquor a gag about Cooties and Adam Had Em a Christmas Eve firecracker show in the Jefferson oil field and a joke about an Arkansas legislative session ending in unanimous verdicts. It also notes the quiet life of a federal judge a playful poem about Sailor Perkins who struck oil in Eastland and a humorous hotel lobby exchange with an Irishman overhearing a letter.
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West Texas
Arkansas
House
Senate
Ozarks
Dog with a Bank Account and Quiet Age Security
A German Shepherd named Bingo in Jefferson is a universal favorite who accepts a nickel in exchange for a treat and may head to the butcher shop or drug store. If full, he declines. Proceeds go into a bank in Bingo's name to fund his old age, with collar and tag bought from the fund. The piece also recalls Mrs. Lizzie Henderson, her land's discovery well, and memories of Jefferson in the late 19th century including her family history and local sentiment.
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Bingo
Jefferson
Lizzie Henderson
Jefferson Field
William Jennings Bryan
Rainey Named Twelfth President of the University of Texas
D Homer Price Rainey a 42 year old American Youth Administrator takes the helm in a prolonged selection process that involved advisory committees from the faculty and Ex-Students Association. He succeeds J W Calhoun and becomes part of a line of presidents dating back to 1895 with prior interims and notable past leaders.
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Austin
D. Homer Price Rainey
University of Texas
J. W. Calhoun
University
W. J. Battle
W. S. Sutton
Sutton
W. M. W. Splaywn
H. Y. Benedict
Winston
University of North Carolina
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Houston
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Mezes
College
City of New York
Rainey
Bucknell University
Franklin College
Indiana
Board of Regents
Texas Ex-Students’ Association
Lime tree linked to Culberson family figures in Texas history
In the front yard a lime tree given by Congressman Dave Culberson grows as a symbol of public service lineage. The narrative recalls Charles A. Culberson as governor and senator, notes Culberson’s death, and ends with Mrs. Henderson’s passing as the tree endures amid reflections on health and self care.
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Dave Culberson
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
United States
Senator Culberson
Henderson
Mount Everest’s Height and Air Pressure Details
Mount Everest in Asia is the highest peak on Earth at 29 002 feet above sea level. At the top the air pressure averages about four pounds per square inch, roughly a quarter of sea level pressure.
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Mount
Everest
Asia
Earth
Longest English railway platform cited in Manchester
The Victoria and Exchange station platform in Manchester is claimed to be 2,194 feet long, reputedly the longest in England, surpassing other stations.
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England
Victoria and Exchange
Manchester
Jersey Association Buys Another Bull
The Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association has purchased a registered bull funded from association funds. The bull will service cows for $1.00 each at Sid ney Indian Creek and other local ranches. A fifth bull may be placed in De Leon. a meeting is set for January 28 to elect officers and boost participation.
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Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association
E. C. Seay
Sidney
Seay
Mart Stephens
Downing
J. L. Gore
Indian Creek
Mr. Seay
Mr. Gore
M. W. Helm
Soda Springs
Carl Roberts
Mercer Creek
de Leon
Association
Government Sells Stored Peanuts At Loss To Oil Mill
The government sold 171 tons of stored peanuts shipped from Comanche to an oil mill for crushing at 62 cents per bushel. The sale incurred a 31 cent per bushel loss from the original 88 cent price plus 5 cents for storage and handling. The government noted peanut factories must pay cost price plus storage and handling charges, making them unable to buy at the sale price.
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Comanche
Durham Pecan and Penut Company
Local Visitors and Weekend Socials Highlight Town News
Sidney residents, the Whienhunts from Mena Arkansas, visited Tuesday with sister Mrs. Lester Chandler and family. Sunday singing drew a large crowd. Comanche’s Mrs. King Jones visited her mother Grandma McCullough. Gene Porter of Brownwood stayed last week with grandparents C. D. Statum and wife.
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Horace Whienhunt
Mena, Ark
Lester Chandler
King Jones
Comanche
McCullough
Gene Porter
Brownwood
C. D
Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News
A small farming newspaper announces its name and price for a yearly subscription at $1.50. The brief notice outlines the publication’s focus on farm news and agricultural updates.
Firemen Select Officers For Fire Company
Officers for the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department were named Monday night. Re-elected were Evridge as President Barrett as Chaplain R. C. Chief John Carpenter as Treasurer W. R. Bonner as Secretary and Jin Carpenter as Mascot. Newly elected are Carpenter as Assistant Chief Williams as Captain Hose Co. Bob Carpenter as Captain Hose No. 2 and Bill Wewborn as Chief of Hook and Ladder Company. Semi weekly sessions were noted.
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Wy Evridge
Rev Barrett
R. C
John Carpenter
W. R. Bonner
Jin Carpenter
Carpenter
Williams
Hose Co
Bob Carpenter
Hos No. 2
Bill Wewborn
Hook & Ladder Company
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Gustine
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Y. W. Holmes
Boyce House
Fort Worth
Jacksboro Highway
Jefferson Oil Field
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Andy Rhodes
Eastland Oil
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Durham Bros
del Monte
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Weer
Texas University
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Brownwood, Texas
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Dick Powell
Joan Crawford
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