Man Killed in Battle on Bus Near Canyon
Amarillo Texas December 8 a man shot and killed during a gun battle with Randall County Sheriff deputies and Canyon police as they tried to remove him from a Pickwick Lines bus en route from St Louis. A 38 caliber automatic pistol and a police badge found on the dead man identified him as Brunson McCarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Canyon
Here
Brunson McCarver
United States
William J. Bacon
Memphis
Tonn
Pickwick Lines
St. Louis
Ins
John Fry
Randall County
Frank Hicks
Bob Barnett
Hicks
Sam Cates Shot In Llano Barber Shop Funeral Held
Sam Cates aged 49 of Jarrell died after a .32 caliber rifle discharged accidentally in a Harlingen barber shop. Funeral services were held at the Llano Baptist church with interment in the city cemetery. He is survived by his widow and one child. Galveston plans a $2,000,000 school building program while San Antonio seeks $1,750,000 for additions. Texas College for Women at Denton expects bids in December for a $150,000 dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Baptist Church
Sam Cates
Harlingen
Cates
Jarrell
F. W McFatridge
Galveston
San Antonio
Texas College For Women
Denton
Woman receives life term for child's slaying in Denver
Pearl O Loughlin is convicted of the murder of her 10 year old stepdaughter Leona and given life imprisonment. Prosecution says she plotted to inherit a $35000 estate by poisoning with glass in food and a sugar bowl. The body was found in a city park lake and her husband, a Denver detective, was injured earlier. The defense may appeal after a 30 day window for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pearl O’loughlin
District Court
Leona
Henley A. Calvert
E. E. Tousley
Calvert
John M. Keating
O'Loughlin
Keating
State Supreme Court
Leo
Dennis O’loughlin
Fort Collins
Colo
Frank O'Loughlin
Break of Mathis Dam Fatal to Many Fish
Austin Texas December reports from state water engineers Norris and Clark find no water shortage after November flood damage to the Mathis dam on the Nueces River. They caution damage washed out earthwork but say repairs can store spring runoff and prevent further harm.
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Austin
Tex
Mathis
Nueces River
John A. Norris
Charles S. Clark
State Board of Water Engineers
UT fraternity suspended after death probe in 1931
Lambda Chi Alpha at the University of Texas was suspended until Sept. 1 1932 after a party at the chapter house the night of Thanksgiving ended with Mrs. Mildred Woodruff of San Antonio dying from acute alcoholic poisoning. Dean W S Moore said the fraternity faced a finding of improper administration and the house would close. Two students were expelled recently, including Jake Burns of Tulsa. The case centers on group responsibility for university rules.
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Austin
Tex
Lambda Chi Alpha
University of Texas
Mildred Woodruff
San Antonio
W. S. Moore
Dean Moore
Jake Burns
Tulsa
Woodruff
Burns
Congress Urged to Do Its Work and Hurry Home
Julius H. Barnes, chairman of the United States Chamber of Commerce, urged President Hoover that extended congressional debate should not delay needed emergency measures and an extra session at this sensitive time. He noted bipartisan leadership promising aid to industry as Texas reports 25 million dollars in winter truck crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius H. Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
Congress
Barnes
Local Store States Full Line of Troceries Hardware
The sole town shop proclaims a complete assortment including groceries hardware dry goods clothing shoes and more offered by Juenke and Schoenewoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juenke and Schoenewoll
Cottonseed Breeders Study Methods Discussed in Dallas
In Dallas on December 5 the Texas Certified Cottonseed Breeders Association met to discuss improving cottonseed quality and lowering prices. A single variety community plan would have farmers dedicate land to one type and grade for higher yield and better prices, in collaboration with the Texas Co-operative Cotton Association Texas Cotton Association Bankers' Association and East and West Texas Chambers of Commerce. John D. Rogers presided and about 20 breeders attended.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Certified Cottonseed Breeders’ Association
Texas Co-operative Cotton Association
Texas Cotton Association
Bankers’ Association
East and West Texas Chambers of Commerce
John D. Rogers
Navasota
Silent Classroom Moment Sparks Unexpected Outburst
A teacher asks for quiet as students listen for a pin drop. In a swift change, a spirited child exclaims a bold remark disrupting the stillness and changing the mood of the room.
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City Furniture Company
Ford
Chevrolet
Whippet
Dodge
Durant
Buick
Studebaker
Sussex
Taylor - Burke Motor
Juenke and
Schoenewolf
Texas
Wm. Bruns
Humble Service
Otto A. Goehmann, Mer
Tora
Oan Ray
Dooley
Formerlys Taylor's Confectionery
Schneider’s Produce
Otto Schneider
Hill Country
Victrolas
Loyal Music Store
O. Ernst
Fredericksburg
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