Adventure and thrills mark Palace Theatre double bill
The Palace screens Chip of the Flying U a western romance with Johnny Mack Brown as foreman and a band of cowboys on February 16 and 17. The second feature The Return of Doctor X stars Humphrey Bogart with Wayne Morris and Rosemary Lane delivering a super thriller. Destry Rides Again with James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich follows February 18 and 19. Betty Jean Striegler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Striegler of Fredericksburg, appears on stage the Palace crowd remembers.
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Palace Theatre
Johnny Mack Begown
Pateous
Bob Baker
Fuzzy Knight
Doris Weston
The
Texas Rangers
Doctor X
Frankenstein’s Monster
Dr. Moriarity
Mr. Hyde
Humphrey Bogart
Bogart
Wayne Morris
Dennis Morgan
Rosemary Lane
Marlene Dietrich
James Stewart
James Hart
Betty Jean Mriegler
George Striegler
Fredericksburg
Betty
A Child Is Born in Five Women Cast by Witsgeveld
A dramatic period piece unfolds with Geral dino Witsgeveld leading a five woman cast. Jeffry Lynn appears as the husband while Gladys George also stars in a principal role noted for stage and screen fame.
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Praneet
Geraldino Witsgeveld
Jeffry Lynn
Gladys George
Page
River and River Cathedrals Mentioned in Historic Text
Fragmentary OCR references a river and a cathedral, mentioning Stephen C. and a site named The Old River. Details are unclear, but the text appears to note locations in connection with a cathedral and river geography. Further readable context is needed for precise event or identification.
Swaned River Captures Foster Era In Romantic Musical
The film blends Foster melodies with his life story from river boats to minstrels, showing his youth, hardships, marriage to Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, rise to fame, and a happy family. Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds, Al Jolson, George Reed, and the Hal Johnson Choir star.
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Foster
Christy
Jeanie
Don Ameche
Andrea Leeds
al Jolson
George Reed
Hal Johnson
Bruhl Seeks 85th District Legislature Seat
L L Bruhl announces candidacy for the 85th District representing Gillespie County to succeed Alfred Petsch. He stresses careful judgment, local duties, and seeking citizen trust while pledging study of issues and support for state welfare and local desires. He aims to secure cooperation in the House and build good relations with state departments.
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Gillespie County
Alfred Petsch
House of Representatives
House
State Highway Commission
Seddon
Cuis
Low-Cost LCRA Power Brings Rural Texas Progress
The Lower Colorado River Authority delivers affordable electricity across rural Central Texas from its generating plants. A Rural Electrification Administration circus in Johnson City showcased how power enables home comforts, irrigation, milk processing, washing, radio use, and easier chores for farm families in the Hill Country.
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Texas
Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
L.C.R.A
Rural Electrification Administration
Johnson City
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Lyndon Johnson
Pedernales
H. H. Hyatt
G. M. Hines
Florence
Arthur Gold
Fredericksburg
Wilma Bradshaw
Mildred Striegler
Bert Haynes
Round Mountain
Bill Collins
Llano
Lawrence L Bruhl Campaign Appeal
A candidate appeals for support in a legislative race, stressing personal responsibility, potential to do good, and the value of citizen oversight. He asks for continued friendship and votes, promising to strive for merit in public service.
Texas Helium History and Future Supply Discussed
UT geologist Dr Sellards on a statewide broadcast warned that helium once priced at 2600 per cubic foot now costs 0.07 and may rise if supplies run out. He noted Amarillo field holds about 18 trillion cubic feet and urged frugal use of this nonreplaceable gas for airships and other uses.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Is. H. Sellards
Bureau of Economic Geology
America
Amarillo
Sellards
Cotton textiles tariff concessions under trade program
Under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements program six nations lowered duties on cotton textiles and products while three others pledged not to raise duties on such items.
Texas Oil Reserves Surpass Fifty-Year Output
Texas reports proven oil reserves totaling 10,744,055,000 barrels, exceeding by over five billion barrels the total oil produced in the state in the last fifty years.
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Texas
Moursund Announces Candidacy for Texas House Seat
A. W. Moursund of Johnson City Texas announces bid for the 85th district representative seat in the Democratic primary. The district covers Blanco Llano Gillespie and Kendall counties. Moursund cites family legacy in law and public service and plans to align with constituents needs before declaring a formal platform.
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A. W. Moursund
Johnson City
Blanco County
Texas
Col
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Blanco, Llano
Gillespie
Kendall
Blanco
A. W. Mourland
Llano
Mason
San Saba
Moursund
University of Texas
University of Texas School of Law
Texas Oil Wells Barely Yield Three Barrels Daily
Railroad Commission reports show twenty three thousand pumping or stripper wells in older Texas oil fields averaging only three barrels of oil per day. The data highlights low productivity across mature fields and the challenge for state energy reserves.
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Texas
Railroad Commission
Cropland Erosion Threatens U.S. Agriculture
About 61 percent roughly 258 million acres of U.S. cropland suffer erosion or poor quality that yields unsatisfactory income for farmers, highlighting widespread land degradation and economic impact on agriculture.
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United States
Proclamation for Fifth Southwest Texas Fat Stock Show in San Antonio
City of San Antonio proclaims the Fifth Southwest Texas Fat Stock Show week starting February 19 1940 with events February 22 23 24. The notice highlights past success, economic impact around 17 million in trade and 35 to 40 million in related spending, and schedule includes livestock judging parades and a big auction on Saturday.
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Chisholm Trail
Texas
San Antonio
Landscaping efforts beautify Texas farms in 1939 report
Texas home demonstration club women and 4-H girls planted over 181000 shrubs and trees in 1939 to beautify rural landscapes. Sadie Hatfield of the A&M Extension Service notes 107991 live shrubs remain, with 1989 activity showing growth in plantings and new recreation spaces funded by nearly $70000.
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College Station
Texas Home Demonstration Club
Lone Star State
Sadie Hatfield
A. & M. College Extension Service
Texas
Texas Extension Service
Cotton profits and processing costs quoted by economist
Economist Paul G. Hains of Texas A and M College Extension Service notes a cotton shirt costs 94 cents when only six cents cover raw cotton. He cites high profits between cotton patch and dresser and references carbon black production by Craven Texas, which accounts for over four fifths of U S output.
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College Station
Texas
Paul G. Haines
A. and M. College Extension Service
Pump Count Confuses Readers in Texas Stations
Fragmentary notice reports 19 000 meeting pumps in Texas stations with unclear allocation claims. One pump per seven appears implied, but details are missing and the notice lacks full context.
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Thare
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Mra. C. W. Granville
Harper Herald
Pr. Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist
J. A. Jackson
Main St
Kerrville
Stephen C
Riga
L. L. Bruhl
Lawrence L, Bruhl
State OF Texas
Craven
H. Welge
Indepen
Lewis
Alex Mittendorf
Fredericksburg, Texas
John Deere
Aermotor Mills
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Sinclair Gas and Oils
Milton Petermann
Mgr
Commission CO
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