Old Southwest Conference Football Preseason Preview
A retrospective look at how the Southwest Conference built to dethrone Rice and previewed contenders like Texas Christian, Rice, SMU, Baylor, Texas, Arkansas and Texas A&M. The piece emphasizes tough schedules, standout players, and the belief champions rarely repeat in the league. It notes Rice’s star Lam and Cordill, TCU’s rugged path, and Alabama-like expectations for SMU and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoge Washington
Rice
Touchdown Twins
Lam
Cordill
Texas Christian
America
Leo
Dutch) Myer
Froggies
Dutch
Graduation
Owls
Vanderbilt
Centenary
Houston
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Sam Houston
Birds
Steers
Austin
New York City
Fordham Rams
Arkansas
Jimmy Kitts
Baylor
Southern Methodist
T. C. U. Frogs
Los Angeles
U. C. L. A. Bruins
Philadelphia
Temple
Wandering Frogs
Tulsa
Mustangs
Oklahoma
North Texas State
Notre Dame
Marquette
Ozarks
Parkers
Mississippi State
Villanova
Texas
Bible Plan
Florida
Wisconsin
Texas Aggies
Oklahoma Aggies
Santa Clara
Baylor, Et al
Radio Listeners Told to Watch for Propaganda
Austin UT radio notes warned 50 million listeners to expect a major propaganda war as broadcasts from Europe are censored at the source. T. H. Shelby, ex extension division dean and Rockefeller grant holder, said current broadcasts are censored by European governments where they originate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
America
University of Texas
T. H. Shelby
Rockefeller Radio
Birds curb Texas grasshoppers boost wildlife praise
West Texas reports credit to Swainson's hawks horned larks and burrowing owls for eating grasshoppers reducing pest damage. A coachwhip killed and devoured a rattlesnake, illustrating ongoing natural control. Observations include numerous place names and wildlife efforts, exhibitions, and educational outreach by the Game Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Swainson
The
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game Department
P. W. Krauter
Medina County
Hallettsville
Dallas
Fayette County Planning Board
American Legion
Lavaca
Definite U S Cotton Policy Urged by Intl Federation
The International Cotton Federation at Zurich urged the United States to adopt a definite lint policy and announce it to the world, warning that the current fluctuating policy has demoralized markets. The federation cited record low U S cotton exports and urged prompt, effective action, sending the resolution to Henry A. Wallace and Cordell Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Europe
India
United States
International Cotton Federation
Zurich
Washington
International Federation
Henry A. Wallace
Cordell Hull
Free to Choose Between Good and Evil
Homer Price in Marshall News Messenger argues that free will requires humans to choose between good and evil. He cites Bob Ingersoll and the question of why God does not kill Hitler, concluding that moral agency is needed for transcendence, otherwise people become automations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Bob Ingersol
God
Homer Price
Marshall News Messenger
Diet gap would require millions more acres to feed nation
If all low income groups adopted the same diet as higher income groups, estimates show about 25 to 30 million additional acres would be needed to feed America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Black-Draught Herbal Tonic Promises Gentle Bowel Cleansing
Headachy and bilious symptoms signal faulty elimination and potential constipation woes. The advertisement touts spicy all vegetable Black-Draught as a tonic laxative that tones lazy bowel muscles and cleanses gently with simple directions, noting millions of packages sold.
Fragmented Morning Paper Symbolizes Daily Decline
An observer describes a morning newspaper and magazines disintegrating into dust as envelopes and letters crumble. The scene conveys a striking sense of collapse in daily communication and the fragility of printed material in a surreal moment.
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By Irvin G. Stafford
Jack Odle
Davey O’brien
O’brien
Sammy Baugh
Bears
Huskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Baylor Bear
Southwestern
Billy Patterson
Sam Boyd
Kirkpatrick’s
Luther Gordon
Nassau
Avix
Lone Star State
Buffalo
Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Springs
Crow
Deer Creek
Deer Park
Eagle
Eagle Flat
Eagle Lake
Eagle Pass
Goose Creek
Swan
Crane
C. M. Hall
McCullough
San Saba
Neenah Paper Co
Kidans CO
Com
Exchange
Atlanta, Ga
Sun Office
Automobile
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright
Grayon County
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