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Died. James Edward ("Pa") Ferguson, 73, homespun, gallus-snapping Texas politico; of apoplexy; in Austin, Tex. In 1917, during his second term as Texas' Governor, he was impeached for using state funds to pay private debts. Barred from further office-holding in Texas, Pa sponsored his wife "Ma" on a bargain billing, "Get two Governors for the price of one." Ma served two terms as Governor (at public functions she always slipped off her shoes to rest her bunions), signed over 3,000 pardons on Pa's advice...
...dance is open to everyone. Tuxedos or summer formals may be worn by the men. Lasting from 9 to 12 o'clock, the Formal will be held in the House dining hall, and all members of the Adams House resident staff have been invited by the Committee, Chairman C. Austin Fish '46 announced. The "Football Formal" will be the third social function presented by the Gold Coasters this season and will be the last for the summer term...
Nominated to the presidency left vacant by the recent death of Henry S. Thompson '99, is George E. Cole, G.B.A. '16, for many years manager of the Coop stores, while Austin W. Scott, Law '09, and Walter Humphreys are re-nominated as vice-president and secretary, respectively. Horace S. Ford is named for re-election as Coop treasurer...
With Chappie Arnold's orchestra supplying the music and a big "no stags" sign outside, Adams House will sponsor its major fall dance, the "Football Formal," next Saturday, September 30. Dance Committee Chairman C. Austin Fish '46 states that this Adams event, unlike earlier Record Hops, will be open to all servicemen and civilians at Harvard...
Coke Stevenson, back in Austin, had established himself as a reasonable peacemaker. He did not seem much worried over the coming struggle for control of the Party in Texas. Had he enjoyed his trip? Yes-all but the Washington newsmen, some of whom were downright "unscrupulous." One had even asked Coke Stevenson, to his face, if he intended to vote the Roosevelt-Truman ticket. The Governor had just ignored...