Davey O'Brien to Leave Grid for FBI Post
Davey O'Brien, 23, star quarterback from Texas Christian now with the Philadelphia Eagles, will end his pro career after a Dec. 1 game in Washington. The FBI accepted his application to join J. Edgar Hoover's staff, with seven weeks of training at Quantico after the season. He has been earning $10,000 a season and will receive $3,200 as an FBI agent.
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J. Edgar Hoover
O’brien
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Texas Christian University
Quantico
Stanford May Seek Willkie for University President
The Call-Bulletin reports a powerful Stanford alumni group is pressuring the board of trustees to offer Wendell L. Willkie the presidency. Ray Lyman Wilbur, nearing retirement, continues to lead at trustees’ request as talks move beyond discussion. The alumni have met to discuss securing an offer and Willkie’s acceptance. Cowboy and dude dialogue follows in a prairie two‑liner, indicating weathered humor.
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Call-Bulletin
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
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Texas quail season opens December first with safety rules
Texas hunting begins as quail season starts December 1. The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission urges shooters to treat guns as unloaded, follow safety rules, and avoid accidents in fields and woods. Rules cover unloading, clear barrels, never pointed at people, target verification, muzzle control, keeping guns loaded, climbing safety, and licensing requirements.
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Texas Game Department appeals for tagged game reports
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission urges hunters to report tagged or banded quail doves deer and turkey. Reports should include tag or band number species sex location and kill date to help biologists measure travel ranges life spans and guide game management.
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Fisherman Uses Tooth as Bait on Lake Dallas Catch
Frisco fisherman 85 year old Mr Welch told game and fish wardens he pulled a loose tooth from his jaw and tied it to a hook to lure white bass on Lake Dallas. He landed two fish before losing the tooth while catching the second.
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Dr Colson Finds Alcohol Triggers Double Vision
Harvard researcher Dr Z William Colson reports that moderate drinking induces diplopia and esophoria in 21 healthy men. Tests show no loss of acuity or color vision, but eyes' muscle balance shifts, causing lines to appear to converge.
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American Medical Association
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Morley Tennessee Keeps Record as 28th Enlists
Morley Tennessee with about 200 residents maintains its wartime record by enlisting Olaf Gene Thomas at age 18 as the 28th volunteer from the town. Recruiters must wait for more local youths to grow up before further enlistments.
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