Inside a Hollywood story conference at Sam Zimbalist's office
A vivid behind the scenes account of a story conference with producer Sam Zimbalist and director Jack Conway. Conway acts out roles from Hoon Town while the air conditioning is repaired and writers debate scene consistency and coastal versus Southwest football lore.
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Sam Zimballat
Jack Conway
Conway
Sam
Zimbalist
Kot
Iriadman
Big John
Square John
Election M Continued From Page Ont He Ke of the supreme court
A fragmented county race paragraph notes Lattimore v Alexander with Lattimore winning Llano county and a statewide result for a Waco contest. It also mentions cheese and beer consumption trends, 1932 and 1938 production figures, and a precinct pledge from a losing candidate. A lost black feather dillford contains papers and currency with a reward offered.
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Hiee
Supreme Court
HS. Lattimore
James P. Alexander
Lattimore
Llano County
Wit
Waco Innn
Black Feather
Woot Thanks Voters for Commission Seat Return
A candidate thanks the good voters of his precinct for electing him to the commissioners court promising to improve conditions in the precinct and county. Also appears an unrelated rental ad for a furnished apartment labeled 1tp.
Wilbur Treadwell Optometrist Plans Llano Visit
Wilbur Treadwell an optometrist will be in his Llano office Saturday August 31 for eye examinations and glasses fittings. The Mayes family Mrs J A Mayes and daughter Charlotte are in New Mexico this week and will return to Llano early next week.
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Wilbur
Treadwell
Llano
J. A. Mayes
Charlotte
New Mexico
Hollywood Interlude Frames a Turbulent Career
A reflective reminiscence on a brief Hollywood stint with the Boom Town project. The author recalls writer’s block and ghostwritten lines for Spencer Tracy, a silent three month period with no contact from producers, and fond memories of Sam Zimbalist. Anecdotes mix jokes about jail and time with cinematic work details.
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Spencer Tracy
Texas
Sam Zimbalist
Calcium Supplement Increases Value Of Sorghum Roughages In Lamb Feeding
Texas A and M Experiment Station shows sorghum roughages can substitute alfalfa in lamb fattening rations when calcium and protein are added. Pulverized oyster shell or limestone supplies calcium and cottonseed meal provides protein, boosting gains to near those with alfalfa.
For Rent Furnished Two-Room Unit with Private Bath
Furnished two room apartment or a bedroom with private bath available from Mrs. Gertrude Hardin. All modern amenities provided. Rent details and contact options available by inquiry.
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Gertrude Hardin
Hogs and Cattle Prices Noted in State Market Report
S A Livestock Market News notes hogs with top 6.75 for 175 to 280 lb butchers and cattle trading steady with calves sold from 6.50 to 7.15 for common steers. Stocker calves and yearlings show demand, with some high priced calves around 10.00. Also reports sheep and goats markets and unrelated agricultural curiosities.
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Cannes
Calcium supplements boost lamb gains and profits in tests
Tests from 1928 to 1938 show lambs given sorghum fodder or sorghum silage plus 0.4 ounce oyster shell or limestone per head daily gained more weight, finished better, had lower deaths, and yielded higher profits than lambs without the calcium supplement. The supplemented group sold for 50 cents more per hundredweight and averaged about 9 pounds more per head.
Oakies and Arkies Return Home for New Start on Barren Land
Hundreds of Oakies and Arkies migrate back to southeastern Oklahoma from Dust Bowl areas to settle on submarginal land in Le Flore County. They bring limited down payments, rely on Farm Security administration aid, raise cotton corn potatoes and fruit, and focus on livestock for cash. Families build rough homes and work in nearby sawmills while civic groups offer support as they seek security against climate and market volatility.
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le Flore County
Oklahoma
Farm Security Administration
E. Lee Orbin
Federal Security Administration
Wall
Taxes on oil fund Dallas school finances rise
Dallas report shows Texas petroleum industry taxes for schools now 44 cents per barrel of oil produced. Figures from the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association based on records of the State Comptroller and tax collection officials.
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Dallas
Texas Petroleum Industry
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Texas Petroleum Business
Texas Public
Ste
Tne
Texas
Texagoftman
Stolz Family Returns From Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs R Stolz and Mack Austin returned Sunday from a motor trip through Colorado and New Mexico. They described the journey as very enjoyable visiting places of interest.
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R. Stolz
Mack Austin
Colorado
New Mexico
Mag Piaces
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TCU
New York
Stacy Miller
Neal Woot
Southern Hotel
TEXAG
J. C. Shipman
J. M. Jones
Division of
Range Animal Husbandry
Texas A. and M. Experiment Station
Texas Apricultural Experiment Station
Texas Station
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas Station Bulletin
S. A. Livestock
Georgia
United States
Gordon Croom
FRY Motor CO
Mgr. Llano
Oakies
Arkies
Potent
Okla
Roy Rogers
Jesse James
Charlie Chan
Lew Lehr
Olivia de Havilland
Jeffrey Lynn
Vitaphone
LIFE
Libby
Uncle William
Folger’s Coffee
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