County Dads Approve Bonds and Names County Officers
The county commissioners court met at 10 30 p m Friday to approve bonds and lists of em ployees for old and new officers and to appoint justice of the peace and constables for the eight precincts Cor rigan was appointed justice Precinct 2 Place 2 Gerhardt justice Precinct 1 Place 2 Meeks constable Precinct 1 The court adopted month to month employe procedures to protect the county from back pay suits and elected deputies and a chief deputy constable and bookkeeper. Uhr abstained from votes on several appointments.
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Yatter
County Commissioners Court
Corigan
Gerhard
Justice of the Trace
S. MM. Meeks
Corrigan
R. Ow, Stappenheck
J. W. Donnell
Egbert Schueppe
Corriga
Robert PF. Uhr
Uhr
Tevispepermen
Commissioners Court
Fourth Court ‘of Civil Appeals
Gerhardt
van Hen‘ay Archer
Donnell
Stappenbeck
Donel
Meeks F
Gg Tanztable
Netmingting
Stappenbach
Schweppe
Donnell and
Meeks
Duprie Garver
William F. Limmang
James Higdon
Thomas 4. Abbott, Jr
Oscar Matthews
French Speed Train Rankings Highlight Transport Progress
France rises to second in world speed rankings for 1936 rail service while the United States maintains first. Statistics show Paris to Lyons averages and Riviera routes near 70 mph, with Germany and England in third and fourth. The report notes France’s lower network mileage and speed limits for steam locomotives and rail buses, contrasting with the U.S. expansive system. Also mentions Lloyds of London stage show and cast details.
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Paris
France
United States
Germany
England
Hore
Lyons
Te Riviera
Packs
Deauville
Dakota Haven or Pheasants in South Dakota
In Pierre on January 2 the South Dakota game and fish department notes pheasants and other game birds thrive due to natural smelter, good feeding and climate. Officials cite annual harvest estimates between 1,260,000 and 1,500,000 pheasants by sportsmen, with commissions aiming to expand the pheasant population while migratory waterfowl decline pressures rise.
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O. F B. Johnson
Game and Fish Department
State Game and Fish Commission
South Dakota
Ace Flies to See Sun First of New Year
Former navy speed flier Ace Williams, now Marine major, rose to 22,300 feet over Montauk Point to greet the New Year sun. He circled and soared east toward Long Island, describing the sunrise as a ball of woolen fire. Williams, at Roosevelt Field, noted the moment at 7:40 before returning for breakfast. Jack Benny plans a benefit appearance at the Orpheum in Phoenix for underprivileged children.
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New York
Aiford J. Willams
Navy
Marine Corps Rese
Afontar Point
L. I
Willems
Avia
Tno
Williams
Qeleck
Roosevelt Field
Oelock
Wave of Her Hand in Elkhart Child Charms Train Crew
Eight year old Violet Schmidt of Elkhart Indiana used a kitchen window wave to charm a train crew. The gesture reportedly prompted a rail company president to reward her with a Christmas present and a thank you note to the crew.
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Chicago
G. Purapkir
rEwentiers Century Limited
Violet Schmidt
Elkhart
Ind
Violet
Jooxing
Central
Colleen Moore
Te Preay
New Year Baby Born in San Antonio in 1937
A newborn named in San Antonio marks the city’s first New Year baby of 1937, born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dillanuny at 2004 West Commerce Street. The child, a son, arrived one minute after midnight.
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Wiliam Raines Dillanunty
San Antonio
Norman Dillanuny
West Commerce
Santa At
Off With Old and On With New Data From Chicago
A Chicago telegraph style notice lists Dorothy Por te 20 and Frank Picek 27 as participants in the last census division No 43,773 and Mrs Ann Goodman Seegert 22 as winner of the last division, reflecting a transition in data handling and names in a ceremonial context.
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Chicago
Dog Seeks Lost Tam-O-Shearer Terrier Reward
New York report states James H. Watson of Dobes Perry is distributing circulars offering a reward for the return of a lost stray terrier named Tam-O-Shearer. Since the Scotty vanished Mrs. Watson’s tabby cat began feeding, illustrating the pet’s unusual companionship.
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New York
Jer
James H. Watson
Dobes Perry
Cireulars
Scotty
Mrs. Watson
New Year Swears In New Bexar County Officers
Courthouse scenes marked by bouquets and handshakes as newly elected officials and their aids replaced predecessors. Sheriff Will W. Wood sworn in after Sheriff Albert W. West Jr. resigns. County Clerk Albert G. Trawalter takes office, replacing George Surkey. Other posts changed include Sam C. Bell as treasurer and various county and district court appointees.
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Bexar County
Will W. Wood
Albert G. Trawalter
Wood
Albert W. West Jr
Commissioners Court
Trawalter
George Surkey
Sam C. Bell
Thomas G. Leigh- Egbert
Schwepne
Fedicction
R. W. Stappendeck
Thomas H. Abbott Jr
Weather Notes From Amarillo Saturday Forecast
The bulletin lists December weather details for Amarillo Texas near Atlante. It notes a 3:35 p.m. tailwind and a 11:36 a.m. moonrise with minimal clarity on temperatures. Readings reference several locations including Brewrwile and Celosia amid scattered data.
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Themidus
Amarillo
Texas
Atlante
Garee Bostan
Art
Texee Etfs
N.Y
Cenix
Aria
Lolear Paster
James Roosevelt May Take Secretary Role Precedent Set
James Roosevelt, eldest son of President, offers to serve as an aide rather than full secretary. He would fill a vacancy in the office of Rudolph Foster, lacking full congressional authorization to create a new post. Old-timers recall such a setup dating back to Andrew Jackson, over a century ago, as presidents sought trusted assistants.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
Andres Jackson
Winte House
James
Snaker
Rudolph Forster
James Er
Stephen T. Barry
Wess
Lotis Meekenry
Hove
Vimalert firm tied to army engines coast guard deal
Baltimore dispatch reports the Vimalert company of Jersey City bought Liberty airplane motors from the army air corps for about 100 dollars each and sold them to the coast guard for roughly 4500 dollars per engine. The firm, run by Robert Cuse, also secured a license to export 2.777 million dollars worth of airplanes and engines to loyalist Spain.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Washington Dispatch
Vimalert Company
Jersey City
Army Air Corps
Coast Guard
Robert Cuse
State Department
Spain
Tre Sur
J. Fred Essarv
Washington
Coast Pilard
Old Songs Return In Samup Gold Production
Troll songs are back as Samup Gold stages Erina Ferber's Zooe ani Ger Ii featuring Edward Arnold Frances Parm and McCrea. The songs are in Hell Katyami sung by Arnold and Miss Farmer in the finale.
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Samup
Erina Ferber
Edward Arnold
Frances Parmand
McCrea
Hell
Katyami
Arnold
Miss Farmer
Wodehouse Film Casting Aired In 20th Century Fox Plans
Patricia Ellis stars in a second 20th Century Fox film based on P. G. Woodhouse. Arthur Treacher tops a cast that includes Robert Kent opposite Miss Ellis with Alan Dincher George Givoi Helen Flint and John Harrigan also featured.
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Jeeves
Twentieth Century-Fox
P. G. Woodhouse
Bacer
Arthur ‘Treacher
Robert Kent
Miss Elis
Tas
Alan Dincher
George Givoi
Helen Flint
John Harrigan
Welheim Returns to Studio Work in New York
Dan Welheim, brother of the late Welheim, returns to a studio project in New York. The piece, produced for REO Ratio, marks a renewed film career with Tale in Gee at O Brien's Park Avenue Log, per Hollywood reports.
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Welheim
Hollywood
Galil
Dan Welheim
Hamrytedgster
New York
Tale
Gee! O'Brien
George A. Hirliman
REO Ratio
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Actor Theater
Garthay
Bollywood
Madeleine Carroll
Fred Bartholomew
Sir Gay Standing
C. Avarey Smith
Tyrone Power
Virginia Fle i
Ey Nana
Dakota Haven
Besar County
John Lawrence
West
Ace
Sun
Jack Benny
Orpheum Theater
Phoenix
Ariz
Anme
Dany
Fane Earl
Inauigurate
Murray
Lansing
Mick
Jam Frank Murphy
Bellingines
Michigan
Ainte
F.D.R. Aid
Motors Bough Aoa
R. W. Stappenbeck
EL Ginder
Albert W. Weston
Patricia Ellis In ‘Wodehouse Film Not 2
Mangels
Alamo Plaza
Mangel S
Houston
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