Schmeling Tops Foreign Fighters in Earnings
German boxer Max Schmeling earned more in American dollars than any other foreigner, with only four Americans surpassing his total. He profited from fights in Europe, exhibitions there, and films of his bouts, rising to fame by knocking out Johnny Riske, the Rubber Man, in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Germany
Louis
Dempsey
Tunney
Sullivan
Europe
Johnny Riski
Language notes on demonyms for Israel and related designations
The National Geographic society observes possible demonyms for Israel such as Israeler Israelic Israelman and Israelene, noting parallels to forms from China Japan Siam or Portugal and comparing to other national labels like Asiatic Frenchman Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Siam
Portugal
New Yorker
Asiatic
Nazarene
National Geographic Society
Legumes Improve Soils Through Nitrogen Fixing and Structure
Legumes such as alfalfa and sweet clover fix atmospheric nitrogen and boost soil granulation. This enhances moisture capacity air flow drainage and reduces erosion susceptibility.
Moulton and Weimar Schedule Dates
The schedule lists Feb. 4 Moulton at Waelder Feb. 8 Schulenburg at Moulton Feb. 11 Moulton at Flatonia Feb. 15 Moulton at Lehridan Feb. 18 Weimar at Sheridan Feb. 18 Weimar at Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Waelder
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Lehridan
Weimar
Sheridan
Salaries Set For The Justices of Peace Of Lavaca County
Hallettsville reports the Lavaca county commissioners' court set annual salaries for seven justices of the peace. Oscar Shoemake of Hallettsville precinct No 1 will receive 900 dollars, while Jim Chotenovsky precinct No 3, A J Dari lek precinct No 6, F A Kallus precinct No 7, each earn 360 dollars. George Rektorik precinct No 2, John Wurm precinct No 4, and R A Kessler precinct No 8 in Yoakum, Sub lime—each are allocated 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Commissioners’ Court of
Lavaca County
Oscar Shoemake
Jim Chotenovsky
Shiner
A. J. Darilek
Moulton
F. A. Kallus
Yoakum
George Rektorik
Moravia
John Wurm
Fordtran
R. A. Kessler
Sublime
Salaries Established for Lavaca County Constables
Lavaca County fixes annual salaries for constables. J C Strauss precinct 1 Hallettsville and F M McGrew precinct 7 Yoakum each earn 720 dollars. A C Baca precinct 3 Shiner and Zat Johnson precinct 6 Moulton each 600 dollars. Eddie Chudej precinct 2 Moravia and Arthur O Pohl precinct 5 Vienna No 8 Sublime each 240 dollars. Previously paid on a fee basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Strauss
Hallettsville
F. M. McGrew
Yoakum
A. C. Baca
Sublime
Havlik Named Industrial Arts Teacher in Van Vleck
Raymond B Havlik recently earned his diploma from Texas A and M College and has accepted a position as teacher of industrial arts in the Van Vleck schools near Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond B. Havlik
Texas A. and M. College
van Vleck Schools
Bay City
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Robin Hood
Libby
Libby's
Vicks
S. P
St Joseph
Puss'n Boots
Cat Food
Stokelys Apples
Purex
Babo Cleanser
Killer
FBI
SAT
Moulton Theatre
Moulton, Texas
MAN Eater OF
Kumaon
Saby Jeanne Page
Wendell Corey
Morris Carnovsky
Dick Tracy
Sun
Mon
Lucille Ball
Franchot Tone
Edward Everett Hortor
Mikhail Rasumny, Gene
Tyler
Texas
Lyric Theatre
Flatonia, Texas
Gene Autry
ROAN
Jack Holt
Gloria Henry
Pat Buttram
Pius
Palace Theatre
Shiner, Texas
Jimmie Wakely
Taylor
Jennifer Holt
Chapter
Tex Granger
Brick Bradford
Errol Flynn
Ann Sheridan
Technicolor
Dennis Morgan
Dorothy Malone
Don DeFore
Janis Paige
Virginia Mayo
Bruce Bennett
Robert Hutton
Silver River
Thomas Mitchell
Tom
D’andrea, Bruce Bennett
Featuring
Lon Chaney
Arthur Lake
Lloyd Bridges
R.b.papacek Super Market
Ed’s Cafe
America Legion
F. W. Hall
Rudy Kurtz
Orch
Acm
Toots Mansfield
Southwest
Houston
Justices of Peace
Lavaca
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