Former UT student creates epoch making facsimile radio device
Maurice Artzt a 1925 UT B S graduate and former GE researcher is credited with developing a radio facsimile system for transmitting photographs and documents. RCA VP David Surndoff calls the innovation epoch making and notes multiple devices for news pictures tape transmission and financial reports with varying speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union College
Schenectady
Artzt
David Surndoff
Radio Corporation of America
Part of skeleton of mastodon found in Texas
Austin Texas January 28 part of the skeleton of a mastodon has been obtained by E H Sellards director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas The bones were found by Chris Hoover of Brownwood and include a molar tooth a tusk part of the shoulder blade and several ribs More of the skeleton is expected to be collected later Sellards notes mastodons like elephants were abundant in Texas in late paleo time and the team aims to map their geographic and geologic range in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
E. H. Sellards
Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas
Chris Hoover
Brownwood
Texas
Sellards
Bailey statistics show 1934 turkey venture profits and losses
Bailey county turkeys yielded a profit of 2.58 per bird after expenses in a farm demonstration by J. B. Waide Jr. The report notes gear costs, market pricing, and over 98 percent U. S. prime grading. In Texas December business failures totaled 21 with liabilities of 529,000, while 1934 showed favorable declines in failures and liabilities from 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Levi B. Church
Bailey County
J. B. Waide
Austin
Tex
Tex- US
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Channing High School Completes Subirrigation Tile Work
Channing High School has laid 800 feet of subirrigation tile to water trees planted in 1932, under the supervision of farm demonstration agent E R Duke. The project used relief labor, with the school supplying materials, and similar tile installations on two nearby residential lots have also proven satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing
Hart‘fey
E. R. Duke
Agnes McPhail Discusses The Changed Status Of Women
Denton Texas January 22 Agnes McPhail the only woman member of the Canadian Parliament spoke to Texas State College for Women students on the status of women. She urged women to lead in social progress and pursue a rounded life driven by fertility development and a belief in serving the whole social group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tex
Agnes McPhail
Texas State College For Women
CEA
Miss McPhail
Spats Denounced In Drive For Ladies Favor At CSA
Denton reports CSA girls issue a list of donts to win favor. Caps, suspenders, bow ties, and rolled sleeves top the restriction list. Some forbid pipes and cigars, others chewing gum to curb talk, while fashion and behavior are policed by the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas State College For Women
CSA
Seating capacity of the Texas Univ exceeds fifty six thousand
Austin Texas reports that UT could seat over 55 000 at once if all facilities were used The main stadium would reach 42 000 plus add ons The gymnasium seats 4 000 and main floor holds about 4 000 The Blaze Memorial Auditorium would host lectures and events for 1 325 and several smaller auditoriums offer several hundred seats Garvison Hall and science buildings add capacity for gatherings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Othe Stadium
Hosen
Maly
Garvison
Gas Pains Misleading Claim Prompt Remedy Adertica
An ad claims a reader mistook gas pains for appendicitis and credits Adierika with curing gas by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. It promotes Adlertica as a German remedy available via A. H. Bruhl drug store with promised quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adierika
W.L. Adams
Adlertica
A. H. Bruhl
Saint Makers and the Press Pulpit Saint Triumvirate
The Olivia Times recounts a preacher accusing editors of falsehood and a weary editor replying that truth in the pulpit and press is often gilded. The exchange imagines the trio of pulpit pen and gravestone shaping sainthood while noting bridal beauty may hide homeliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia
Minn.) Times
Reverend W. E. L'Roy Dies After Waco Auto Crash
The Rev. W. E. L'Roy of Llano and his daughter Jimmie Lee Hayes were killed in a two car collision six miles north of Waco on January 13 while en route to Fort Worth to preach. Deputy Sheriff E. D. Emmons witnessed the incident and assisted before being struck by a third car driven by A. A. Basham of Dallas, dying instantly. L'Roy died January 21 in Colgin hospital after being mangled in the crash. He leaves a wife, two daughters, his mother, three brothers, a sister, and other relatives. Burial was in Llano with funeral services led by Rev. S. H. Lowery and Rev. D. W. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. L'Roy
Llano
Fort Worth
Jimmie Lee Hayes
Riverside
Church of Jesus Christ
Doyle
San Antonio
Waco
E. D. Emmons
Lounie White
Rev. L'Roy
Rev. L'Rey
Colgin Hospital
God
Jesus
Liano
S. H. Lowery
Brady
D. W. Edwards
Arthur Light
Jane
Hazel Compton
Weatherford
Jimmie Hayes
Port Worth
Trespass Notice to Hunters at Fitzsimons Ranch Llano TX
Damon Smith manager of Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Co issues a notice to all hunters using the right of way between Fitzsimons Ranch pastures to discontinue trespassing. The warning cites safety and protection of railroad property and Fitzsimons Ranch assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Smith
Fitzsimons Land & Cattle Co
Llano
Texas
Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Co
Fitzsimons
Funeral Attendees Remember Sherman Ray and Community Loss
The obituary notes a large turnout for Sherman Ray and mentions heartfelt sympathy from friends and loved ones. It reflects on faith and hope with a Bible verse and acknowledges the bereaved while they grieve away from home. The contribution is listed as Contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Sherman Ray
Ernest Brewer
Cecil Rhodes
George Calhoun
Jake Merkel
Let 'em Eat Cake for Charity's Sake
Chicago volunteers paid over $900 for cake slices at the 1934 President's Birthday Ball to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. For 1935, celebrations spread to the Waldorf Astoria New York and 5600 other venues with bakers donating cakes to support the campaign.
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Chicago
Waldorf, Astoria
New York
Roosevelt
Nauseau Committee
President's Birthday Bell Commission
Marjorie Lewis
Peggy Mabon
Percy Bergh
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