Talks on Brazil Prove Instructive and Daring
Mr Hollman and his wife spoke at Shiner High School about Brazil. He described the interior as undeveloped and inhabited by Indians and Africans, and noted Sao Paulo city’s population at 1.2 million and the state at seven million. He outlined Brazil as a major coffee market, with fires destroying 40 million bags valued around 400 million dollars, and discussed rising cotton production due to US cotton reductions, highlighting low production costs and his company employing two to three thousand men despite malaria and rainy seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollman
Shiner
Brazil
Hollman
Mr. Hellman
Sao Paulo
United States
Hellman
Hhis Company
Boy Scout Meeting At Koch Building Held December Fourth
The community Boy Scout group met December 4 at the Koch building. The roll call used car names for twenty two members. Assistant scout masters taught first aid transport methods and knots from the Tenderfoot Test. A stove was added to the meeting place alongside the official Scout Recognition Blank. Anyone may visit the building anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Organization
Koch
Charles Starrett Reel Hero Turns Real Hero
Charles Starrett, billed as the reel hero of The Cowboy Star, proves the real hero in a Palace showing Friday and Saturday. The two screenings highlight Starrett's storied Western persona and promise classic frontier action at the local theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Starrett
Palace
Miss Evelyn Dreyer Visits Miss Alf Christian
Miss Evelyn Dreyer spent the weekend visiting Miss Alf Christian in Richmond and also spent a brief period in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Dreyer
Alf Christian
Richmond
Houston
Charles Starrett Presents The Cowboy Star New Western Show
Actor Charles Starrett stars in a new western entertainment program at the Palace on Friday highlighting a fresh approach to frontier action and classic Western storytelling.
Power Firm Supplying Major Brazil Electric Output
Mr Hollman's company provides more than half of Brazil's electric power. Sao Paulo and Rio plants total 550000 horsepower. On vacation, he was asked about President Roosevelt in Brazil and South America and said they would elect him for life if allowed to vote. This remark came weeks before Roosevelt's Buenos Aires mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hollman
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio
Hollman
Roosevelt
South America
Buenos
Business Men's Club Year End Meeting at Cozy Coffee Shop
The last meeting of the year of the Business Men's Club was held Thursday night at the Cozy Coffee Shop with 21 members served a turkey plate. Pres. E. J. Kempe presided. Ella E. Lane oversaw the books. Dues were fully collected and $135.38 remained in the bank. A highway beautification discussion noted shrubs and plants were still needed. another appeal was advised. Adjournment set for January 14, and news of Arthur Thornton of Corpus Christi, who died, was shared. Dancing notes and a film listing followed.
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C. J. Garbade
Joe Kasper
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Ella E. Lane
Mel, Cecile Plageman
Annie Louise Plageman
Lavaca County
Texas
Dr. “Ace” Blaikie
Boston
Ace” Blaikie
O’brien
Sylvia Lard
Mary Avery
Boy Scout Meeting
Cowboy
Business Men's Club
E. J. Merrem
Arthur Thornton
Corpus Christi
Mr. Thornton
Moulton
Gene Raymond
Ann Southern
Nate
Paris
Melloglo
Luxor
Armand
King’s
Page and Shaw
Chas J. Kasper
Akens
Stock Cattle
Smith Motor
Gonzales, Tex
A. J. Bednar
Ford
R. J. Strauss
Girl College
Jenkintown
Seitemeer
Howdy
Shiner Hardware Co
Texas Ranger
Mystery Cars
Micky Mouse
Shirley Temple Story Books
Pop Eye Books
Garden Club
Shiner Hardware Company
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