Some Fish Story in Florida Under Ten Flags
Carveth Wells, the explorer and radio star, will tell a Continental Oil Company broadcast on Sunday, December 13, about Florida’s exploration history under ten flags and the region’s attractions. He claims fish stories about fish that understand names, come when called, leap onto rocks, and dine on dry biscuits, tying adventure to Florida’s tropical allure.
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Carveth Wells
Continental Oil Company
Florida
Wells
America
Tropics de Luxe
A humorous fable on how man keeps quiet about impulses
The piece notes that many animals loudly reveal their actions yet man, nature's greatest creation, often hesitates to advertise his own traits. It contrasts birds, bees, bulls, cows, dogs, and others with the human tendency to remain discreet about natural urges.
Resettlement housewife wins eight fair prizes
Woodville Texas Mrs C S Read one of the Resettlement Administrations 30000 Texas homemakers won five first and three second prizes at fairs this fall on her home grown and preserved products.
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Woodville
Tex
C. S
Texas
All-District 7-B Team picks of 1936 sport stars
The department selects the best all-around players for 1936 district honors. They claim the chosen men stood out consistently for their teams and surprised fans with their performance, prompting questions about previously unknown players like number 11.
Easier Team Selection Noted This Year Compared To 1935
The speaker says picking teams is simpler this year with fewer standout players than in 1935. Emphasis is on backfield clarity while line play remains challenging in places.
Pecos Second Place With Three Players In Pick
Pecos finished second with three players selected. Midland were champions with three picks, Odessa one, Monahans two, Crane one and Wink one. Stanton and Kermit were edged out though each had players who might have qualified if paired with a stronger team.
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Pecos
Midland
Odessa
Monahans
Crane
Wink
Stanton
Kermit
Backfield Star Big Dave Wafford Shines for Midland Bulldogs
The writer hails Big Dave Wafford of Midland as the best all around back in West Texas Class B football in years. He notes his rugged defense and crashing running style and predicts a unanimous all district selection.
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Dave Wafford
Midland
Wafford
Bulldogs
West Texas
Brilliant runner shines as lone TD sinks Midland
The player scored the solitary touchdown in the season finale against Midland, backing up the line and dazzling with speed and elusiveness. Renowned for his quick get-away and broken-field prowess, he stood out as the standout on the squad.
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Midland
Crane backfield tales lead to Williams selection coin toss
The field narrowed among Ezell Wink Thomas Odessa and Audice Williams Crane. A coin flip named Williams the backfield captain, the Cranes’ standout on offense and defense, fast with slick hips and capable blocking and linebacker play this season.
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Ezell
Wink
Thomas
Odessa
Audice Williams
Crane
Williams
Cranes
Backfield candidates named from Pecos to Odessa
Other backfield candidates who received consideration were Ogles of Pecos Poe of Stanton Littlefield of Kermit and Thomas of Odessa.
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Oglesby
Pecos
Poe
Stanton
Littlefield
Kermit
Thomas
Odessa
Two Wingmen from Garlington and Ackerman Earn District Honors
In Garlington of Wink and Ack er of Odessa we chose by far the two best wingmen in the circuit both good pass receivers both good defensive men and good blockers and both were chosen as all district last year Garlington however at a tackle position.
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Garlington
Wink
Acker
Odessa
Chosas
Midland follows Watford surge with big tackles English Adams
Midland taps English and Adams for key line slots as big aggressive blockers who have driven Watford's attack this season. Their presence anchors the line, fueling the team's offensive explosions against all opponents.
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Midland
English
Adams
Watford
Kelton and Hary Named to Pecos Wink Team
The narrative highlights Joe Bob Kelton of Pecos and Le Roy Hary of Monahans as halfbacks on a local honor squad. Kelton is praised for blocking and defense despite early injuries, earning a berth in the Wink game. Hary, once all district quarterback, is noted as a spark performer whose late career showed mixed results in Pecos and Wink games.
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Joe Bob Kelton
Pecos
Midland
Mananans
Kelton
Pecps
Leroy Hary
Monahans
Spark
Hary
Pecos duo lead all district guards in season review
Kenny Richards and Alvin Flowers of Pecos and Monahans were named guards on the all district team. Richards scored twice in a win over Wink and stood out on both sides of the ball. Flowers is praised as a top defensive guard in the district and a strong blocker. Paul Warren of Pecos earns center on the team for the second year, noted as the conference's most outstanding pivot man and a crack linebacker.
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Kenny Richards
Pecos
Alvin Flowers
Monahans
Richards
Wink Batallion
Flowers
Paul Warren
Local Supt. Seen With Midland High Honor Push
Pecos sports editor Travis Moorman urges awarding Midland High a sweater or engraving its name on Midland's championship cup for a district committee decision. Major A E Lang and others backed a 7 7 tie result earlier this season. Pecos fans joke about wool required and the Major's imagined stature.
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Travis Moorman
Pecos
Midland
A. E. Lang
Unanimous decision to publish all district ballots sent
The author confirms plans to mail ballots to all coaches and sports writers in the district for an all-district team. He notes fairness concerns and expects ballots to be mailed within a day or two, aiming for a representative selection by mentors and scribes across the district.
Pecos voter complains on ballot counting and team pick
Travis Moorman of Pecos asserts ballots were not counted last year and claims Pecos or Wink were cheated of the quarterback slot. He says he selected his team early to avoid hurt if his choices fail to make the official team and warns that slight deviations may cause ballot loss. Leroy Hary of Monahans is noted as securing the berth legally.
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Travis Moorman
Pecos
Moorman
Cheaney
Leroy Hary
Monahans
Odessa Player Leads All-District Picks Amid Snubbed Stars
Jess Rodgers left Kelton and Williams of Crane off his all-district team. He named Thomas of Odessa, who nearly derailed Midland’s championship bid, and Ezell of Wink, who troubled the Bulldogs but had little impact elsewhere. Midland respects the Odessa lad for his performance.
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Jess Rodgers
Kelton
Williams
Crane
Thomas
Odessa
Ezell
Wink
Midland
Bulldogs
Repay Loans in Spite of Weevil and Drouth
Llano Texas report shows L C Kimball first of a dozen farmers in Llano and San Saba counties to repay Resettlement loans in full. County Supervisor W J Walker notes about fifty percent of the 96 families in the area will repay in full this year despite a fifty percent crop setback from weed infestation and drought. They had been ineligible for credit from other agencies.
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Llano
Tex
L. C. Kimball
Catell
San Saba
W. J. Walker
Crey
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B. C. Wallace, M. D
C. W. Deats
Ballard Hotel
Midland High School
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Eagles
Magnolia
J. G Murray
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Pecos Furniture CO
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