Judge Norvell Named Associate Justice of Civil Appeals
Edinburg Texas January 10 1940 Judge J R Norvell a long prominent South Texas attorney and member of Kelley Looney and Norvell was appointed Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District in San Antonio by Governor W Lee O Daniel last Wednesday The district covers 47 Southwest Texas counties and includes Gillespie County
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Edinburg
Texas
J. R. Norvell
Kelley, Looney and Norvell
South Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
San Antonio
W. Lee O’daniel
Gillespie County
Judge Norvell Is Appointed to Fourth Civil Appeals Court
Judge Norvell is named Associate Justice to fill the Texas Fourth Court of Civil Appeals vacancy created by C. S. Slatton’s elevation to the Texas Supreme Court Commission of Appeals. The San Antonio ceremony included Chief Justice Edward W. Smith administering the oath. Norvell pledged to uphold the court’s traditions. He is 37, admitted to practice in 1926, and resigns from Kelley Looney and Norvell to join the bench.
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Norvell
Texas
Rusty the wonder horse stars in Wild Horse Canyon show
A double bill features Rusty the wonder horse in Wild Horse Canyon framed as the sole contracted animal in films, performing tricks and drawing praise as the era’s finest movie horse since Tom Mix. Also shown is Dead End Kids On Dress Parade revealing a shift to a modern military academy setting with Leo Gorcey and peers.
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Rusty
Tom Mix
Tony
Leo Gorcey
Gorcey
Billy Halop
Gabriel Delly
Huw Hall
Bobby Jordan
Bé@wéeed Punsley
Healing Dimes and Dollars We Can Not Pay Bes By Cotas
A fragmented plea notes gratitude for donations to aid someone’s health. The writer asks for continued help and expresses hope that, someday, the aid may assist other children. The text thanks donors and invokes blessing.
Texas towns join 1940 President's Birthday drives for polio relief
Dimes and dollars donated at the 1940 President's Birthday celebrations on January 30 aid infantile paralysis research and treatment. Cities across Texas sponsor balls and March of Dimes solicitations to help afflicted American children, as depicted by Bressler in a noted cartoon.
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Texas
Bressler
Barricade Drama Stars Alice Faye and Warner Baxter
Alice Faye and Warner Baxter headline Barricade a thriller set in a Chinese crisis and a remote U S consulate besieged by bandits. Baxter plays a roguish adventurer while Faye portrays a frightened American girl in danger with a swiftly approaching death in an hour. Charles Winninger and Arthur Treacher also appear.
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Alice Faye
Warner Baxter
Miss Faye
China
United States
Baxter
Alice
Charles Winninger
Arthur Treacher
Sonja Henie in Exitus Comedy at Local Theater
A description of Sonja Henie in Exitus Thing Happens At Night showing Jan 17 and 18, blending dramatic skating with comedy. Bill Milland and Robert Cummings play rival reporters in pursuit of love and a major scoop. Audience notes, quotes, and reminders of other entertainment and radio projects accompany the feature preview.
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Sonja
Bill Milland
Robert Cummings
Rain and snow gauge rollout to aid weather data
Regional offices will set up density and duration data in Fort Worth for the Weather Bureau. The data will be shared with the US Department of Agriculture, the Army Engineer Corps, and other agencies as thousands of new rain and snow gauges come online this fiscal year. The Harper Herald notes local notices and upcoming events including a Fredericksburg band dance in Comfort on Saturday night January 13.
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Fort Worth
United States Department of Agriculture
Army Engineer Corps
Weather Bureau
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Sional Directory
Kerrville
J. L. Bullard
Pampell’s
C. S. Slatton
Commission of Appeals
Supreme Court of Texas
New Orleans
O’daniel
Anton N. Moursand
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Slatton
Cawie Loftus
Avlothar
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Nick Charles
Nora
Thin Man
William Poulsen
Charles
Asta
New York
Nora Charles
Long Island
Nick
By Earle Ferris
Horace Heidt
Rochester Hobbie
NBC
Dave Elman
Hobby Lobby
Elman
Caroon
Cleveland
Don Ameche
Charlie McCarthy
Chips
Radio Theatre
Edna Best
Johnny Green
New “Groove
52Nd Street
Haven of
Phil Spitalny
Nbc-Rednet
Peter van Steeden
George Jessel
Jessel
Eleanor Holm
Edith Meiser
Sherlock Holmes
E. E. Saenga Lumber Company
Kerrville, Texas
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
Errville, Texas
Loh
Texaco
Ofi
Bill’s Lunch Room
Keer
J. F. Wedekind’s
al Ps
Evis Woories
Yexas
Texas Med-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Cotas A
Jo Mike
Ike
Fair Companion
Velige
Priby
Harper Herald
Petra
Allir
Jack Benny
Jac Ny
Paramount
Hollywood
Kent
Neseau
Bahamas
Merchants and Miners Transporiation Company
Miami
Naseau
Ray
Cannon Towels
Dooley’s
Fredericksburg, Texas
Tinth
Texas Playboys
Fredericksburg
Fairyland, Comfort
Sally
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