Word: ferguson
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...opponents were going to court to have him debarred as a "convict," from the ballot in November. Ten years ago Texas gave the country a neat political trick whereby such legal difficulties could be sidestepped and the Governorship kept in the family. First to use it was James Ferguson who, following his impeachment and removal from office, put up his wife Miriam ("Ma") in his stead. Last week Mr. Langer decided to follow this pattern when he resigned his nomination and had the Republican State Central Committee, packed with his partisans, nominate his better, unfelonious half...
...Ferguson, longtime vice president, was elected president of St. Regis Paper Co., succeeding Floyd L. Carlisle, New York power tycoon, who became chairman of the board of directors. In 1931 St. Regis Paper exchanged its extensive stock holdings in Floyd Carlisle's Niagara Hudson Power Corp. for 2,170,000 shares of United Corp., still holds 10% of United Corp.'s stock...
...retail outlets agreed to buy up surplus gasoline from independent refiners who signed the agreement and guarantee them an adequate supply of crude oil at all times. If the 38 Meanwhile last week "hot oil" was burning the political hides of some worthy citizens of Texas. Governor Miriam ("Ma") Ferguson announced that she would call a special session of the State legislature if "hot oil" production was not stopped. What helped provoke her threat was a minor scandal in the Texas Railroad Commission. Six weeks ago the Commission selected as its proration officer to stop "hot oil" shipments...
...pray to be Queen of the Oranges, will not compete for Queen of the Lemons. But in East Texas last week a trim 17-year-old belle of Jacksonville did not hesitate to come forward and be crowned Queen of the Tomatoes. By proclamation of Governor Miriam ("Ma") Ferguson, last week was the first "National"' Tomato Week, sponsored by the East Texas and Jacksonville Chambers of Commerce, blessed by growers, shippers and canners in a dozen States...
Score: Harvard 6. Pennsylvania 3 Twosomes: Melville F. Heath Jr. '34 defeated Ferguson (P), 7 and 6; Cross (P) defeated Francis S. North '36, 1 up; Robert C. Hunter, Jr. '36 defeated Wyles (P), 3 and 3; William E. Sibley, III '35 defeated Biggar (P), 2 up; Dejong (P) defeated Mausfiel Brantgan'36 4 and 2; Melvin F. Hill, Jr. '36 defeated Weihumayer (P), 2 and 1. Foursomes: Heath and North defeated Ferguson and Cross. 5 and 4; Hunter and Sibley defeated Wyles and Riggar 3 and 3, Defong and Wethumayer defeated Brantgan and Hill...