Rattlesnake Cane Presented to Kilday by Inspectors
Chief of Police Owen Kilday received a walking stick styled as a rattlesnake cane on Saturday. Inspector Aubrey Hopkins presented the gift on behalf of Lloyd Wade, a Big Bend rancher and Hopkins’ brother-in-law. The cane features coffee tweed from the Chisos mountains and entwines two rattlesnake designs, the diamondback and the mountain rattler, from the Big Bend park area.
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Aubrey Hopkins
Lloyd Wade
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Hopkins
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend Park
Owen Kilday
Roosevelt Urges Kind Deeds as Yuletide Season Opens
President Roosevelt's national message to Boy Scouts urges helping others especially the less fortunate. He plans to light the national Christmas tree in Washington as part of pre-Christmas ceremonies. Mrs. Roosevelt will give gifts to 36 children at the New York Women's Trade Union League.
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Roosevelt
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James E .West
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York Women's Trade Union League
Texans Die In Weekend Accidents Across State
Associated Press reports twelve Texans died over the weekend in various incidents. Fatal crashes claimed Billie and Bus ter Smith and Gene Hobbs, with Woodrow James injured in Paris hospital. Other deaths include Paul Kelley in Palestine, Walter Russell in Denison, Westminster student Austin Fortner, Mrs. Sarah Truss in Greenville, Katherine Heye in Galveston, James Bailey in Houston, H B Monroe and Loraine Mallard near Texarkana, Sam Houston State student Hazel Matthews near Huntsville, Melvin Harmon in Rich ards, and William Howard in Braumont. An arrest followed the Texarkana fatal, and a hit and run preceded Braumont’s death.
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Amiba
Woodrow James
Paris
Paul Kelley
Palestine
Carpenter
Walter Russell
Denison
Ausbrey
Austin Lee Fortmer
Westminster
Blue Ridge High School
Sarah Truss
Greenville
Katherine Heye
Galveston
James Austin Bailey
Houston
Walter’ Thibodeaux
San
Loraine Mallard
Texarkana
Monroe
San Antonio
Willam Howard
A. Saspent
Seedless Watermelon Developed at Michigan State
In East Lansing on December 19, Michigan State College showcased a seedless watermelon created by 27 year old Chinese graduate student Cheong-Ying Wong. He described growth-promoting boromones in dilute acids to halt pollination and remove male parts, with chemical stimulants applied to the female portion, noting fruit sometimes resembles a pear shape.
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Cheong-Ying Wong
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Tobacco quotas rejected in tobaccos vote amid farm referendum
Washington observers reported mixed results as referenda on marketing controls showed tobacco producers split. Burley quotas won 61.2 percent in favor in partial returns with 73,501 against. dark type quotas also favored by a margin, while overall turnout reached 1,602,737 ballots with about 24 percent voting against.
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San Benito Youth Earns Rhodes Scholarship Nominee
Four state nominees Louisiana Texas Arkansas and Alabama were selected for Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford. The district examining committee announced the winners including Jesse E Thompson San Benito University of Texas among the pool.
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New Orleans
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Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Oxford University
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Vanderbilt University
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Benito
University of Texas
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Shook Returns to Braniff Role in San Antonio
Shook resumes traffic manager duties for Braniff Airways in San Antonio after a two month trial retailing in Austin and Shreveport. He found homesickness for San Antonio and flying compelled his return. Lynn Garr will continue on the local staff after Shook’s departure.
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Braniff Gordon
Braniff Airways
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Austin
Shreveport
San Antonio
Lynn Garr
Honeymoon Begins for Hollywood Pair Wilcoxon Wood
Hollywood reports Benny Wilcoxon and Joan Wood wed last Saturday in a ceremony attended by family. The couple, both active in the film scene, begin their honeymoon today. The bride wore the gown her mother wore at her own wedding 34 years ago.
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Hollwood
Mollywood
Benny Wilcoxon
Joan Woodbury
Joan 'Hadenfeldt
Woodbury
Christmas Truce Hopes Fade in Spanish Civil War
In Hendaye France on December 19 1939 reports faded hopes for a Christmas truce as insurgent dispatches warned of continued military preparations for a drive. Cold weather hampered offensives and gave the government time to shore up defenses across Europe.
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