Texas 4-H youths win national honors at Chicago congress
State 4-H delegation led by L L Johnson attends National 4-H Congress. E J Martin Jr John H Holt and J A Roach of Reagan County win national livestock judging honors with coach H Rothmann. Martin ties for second in top individual honors. Willie Lee Ulich named No 1 4-H Club boy. Lucky Boy Hereford steer wins grand championship for Mayfield Rothman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Johnson
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
Chicago
E. J. Martin, Jr
John H. Holt
J. A. Roach
Reagan County
H. Rothmann
Martin
Texas
Jay B. Pumphrey
Old Glory
Stonewall County
Pumphrey
G. C. Whitley
Armstrong County
Willie Lee Ulich
Lyons
Burleson County
Lucky Boy
Mayfield Rothman
Mason County
Douglas Blondell Duo Star in The Amazing Mr Williams at Cactus
Melvyn Douglas and Joan Bloncel headline a holiday comedy at the Cactus Theatre on Christmas Day. The show features There’s Always 2 Women and Good Girls Go Paris as part of The Amazing Mr Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Melvyn Douglas
Joan _ Bloncel
Cactus Theatre
Alvers
Paris
Mr Williams
Pecos Schools Close Dec 21 For Christmas Holidays
Pecos schools dismiss next Thursday afternoon for the Christmas holidays after a program and gift exchange. Students will return January 2. Mrs Townley of Pecos and Mrs Williams of Kermit visited Dallas. Mrs Copeland of Chicago traveled with them. Buy Christmas Seals now to help save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
George Townley
Bob Williams
Kermit
Dallas
Sue Copeland
Chicago
Barstow
Steele Elected President of Trans Pecos Coaches and Officials
Thad Steele of Midland was elected president of the Trans Pecos Coaches and Officials Association in Wink at the annual banquet. He succeeds Taylor Rushing of Odessa as president. other officers include Bear Curfman as vice president and Phil Harvey and Froggie Louvorn as secretary and treasurer. Rushing served as toastmaster amid remarks by Ab Curtis and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Steele
Midland
Trans- Pecos Coaches, and Officials Association
Taylor Rushing
Odessa
Steele
Bear Curfman
Phil Harvey
Wink
Froggie Louvorn
Rushing
Ab Curtis
Roscoe Minton
Mack Saxon
Texas College of Mines
Letter from Maude Valliant in France on war mobilization
Maude Valliant in Pissy-Poville France describes mobilization and daily life as war looms in 1939. She recounts neighbors, farms, and air raids, moves to safer areas, and preparations while expressing anger over Russia's invasion of Poland and concern for family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Valliant
Barstow
Maude
France
J. L. Valliant
Lempasas
Robert Valliant
Bert Peeples
Pecos
Bulea
Therese
Gardner
Madame Gauntlerey
Adrienne
Verdun
Andre
Gui
Gus
Double Bill At Cactus Theatre In Pecos
A two show per night program titled Bad Lands and Beauty for the Asking comes to the Cactus Theatre Pecos for next Friday through Sunday. Beauty for the Asking features Lucille Ball Patric Knowles Donald Woods Frieda Ines in a three way romance setup with a glittering backdrop of the beauty boss. Bad Lands stars Robert Barrat Douglas Walton and Robert Coote under Lew Sanders direction for the RKO Radio Picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cactus Theatre
Pecos
Robert Barrat
Douglas Walton
Robert Coote
Lew Sanders
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Douglas - Blondell
Miami
Fla
Association
Saxon
Texas Tech College of Mines
University of Arizona College of Mines
Pictures France
Papa Jim
Marianne
Rowan
Buleau
Normandy
Flanders
Alsace
Lorraine
Raven
Chicken Yard
Germany
Bartentohn
Boase
Lilliebonne
Port Jerrome
LeHavre
Tixi
Russia
Poland
Britain
Bertie
Pillsbury
Sale It Rites
Truetone
Haymonds Z
Sarria
Western Flyer
Cord
Fecket Watch
Carey Sea
City Ee
Lucille Ball
Patric Knowles
Donald Woods
Frieda Inescort
San Antonio
Sunday Express
Local Express
SAN Antonio Morning Express
SAN Antonio Evening News
Texas’ Foremost Newspapers
United
Lovely
Santa
Lly Styles
Rayon
Adelo’ Hosiery
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