Texas Legislature Faces Prisons and Highways Dilemma
In Austin on January 18, the Texas legislature wrestled with appropriation bills, prison centralization plans, and highway funding. Debates split on prison centralization between a full commission and using existing properties, while highway reform proposals ranged from bond issues to higher gas taxes. A Houston junket weekend offered relief, and land title issues lingered over navigable river definitions threatening property rights.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
House
Houston
Ship Channel
San Jacinto Battlegrounds
Newspaper Men of
W. E. Pope
San Antonio
W. B. Hamilton
Wichita Falls
Gray County Court House
Joint Committee
Consolidated Headlines Reflecting 1929 News Echoes
Dispatches from Rome on the Vatican settlement term and Italian indemnity to the pope are noted along with a warning on future mayoral-like tensions. Prof Meyer of Hoboken forecasts heart troubles for 1929 and an spring kdnaping scare. National banks in New York City report $83.66 million earnings and $55 million in dividends.
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Meyer
New York City
Penney Head Optimistic in Year's Future
Earl S. Sams president of J C Penney company says national optimism stems from strong industrial and agricultural conditions and improving world trade. A survey of 1 078 store managers shows widespread prosperity with economical retail growth and expectations of federal action aiding agricultural security and industrial stability. Farmers and stockmen are producing better food and livestock due to past improvements.
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New York
Earl S. Sams
J. C. Penney Company
Sams
Story Told Bank Was To Be Robbed In Texas Trial
A.Krum bank robbery related testimony shows Yancy Story, on trial for the crime, warned cashier Dr. A H Knox that the institution would be robbed earlier that day. Knox recalled the remark made at the Marlin Texas bank on June 4 1925 before two masked men robbed it. A second visit by Story occurred about ten days later.
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Associated Press
Marlin
Texas
Krum
Yancy Story
A. H. Knox
Knox
Storey
Bill bars party bolters from seeking ticket
In Austin on January 18 Representative Mankin of Georgetown introduced a bill to bar party bolters from running on a ticket of the party they deserted. The proposal requires candidates to swear they voted for the party’s national standard bearer and to acknowledge that failure to do so would aid the opposing faction.
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Associated Press
Austin
Jan
Bolters
Fred
House
Representative Mankin
Georgetown
Wen
Rev Lessler to Preach for Adventists Saturday Morning
Georges Lessler of Indianapolis and Chicago will fill the pulpit of the Seventh Day Adventist church at 1 o clock Saturday morning. He succeeds G A Lawrane who has accepted a call to Mt Vernon Indiana.
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Georges Lessler
Indianapolis
Chicago
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lessler
G. A. Lawrone
Mt. Vernon
Til
Bandits Rob Payroll From National Radiator Officials
Three bandits held up National Radiator Corporation officials in Trenton New Jersey today and escaped with a payroll totaling 5600 dollars.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
National Radiator Corporation Today
Four Die in Street Clash and West Side Dynamo Blast
The report notes ongoing clashes between Fascisti and anti Fascisti leaving two injured and in city hospital, with names Zangaro age 36 and Philip G age 26 referenced by police. In Chicago a dynamite blast ripped a hallway in a six flat on the West Side around midnight, shaking the building but causing no injuries. Anthony Panicki, owner, blamed trouble.
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Zangaro
Philip G
Associated Press
Chicago
Anthony Panicki
Cheley Addresses Am arillo Business Club Luncheon
Frank H. Cheley, noted boy worker, spoke at the regular weekly luncheon of the American Business Club in Amarillo. He has addressed most civic clubs since his arrival Tuesday, highlighting work with boys in each talk. Chicago report notes a speakeasy sign about racket noise.
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Frank H. Cheley
Amarillo
American Business Club
Mr. Cheley
Bivins’s Long Career and Family Ties Chronicled in Local Tribute
Panhandle figure Bivins entered public life in 1924 and won reelection in 1926. He moved to Claude in 1880, built wealth in cattle, ranching, land, oil, and city holdings, and died leaving a widow, two Amarillo sons Miles and Julian, five grandchildren, two sisters in Fort Worth, a brother in Amarillo, and several close relatives. Born in Sherman in Grayson County Texas on October 7 18, his life began with a first cattle trade at age 16 and continued advancing in agriculture and property across the region.
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Panhandle
Claude
Miles
Julian
Amarillo
Oliver
Mary Miles
Hilly
Betty
Lee
A Ne Winters
Fort Worth
Charles Hassell
Albert
Mattie Bivins
Lloyd
Bivins
Sherman
Mayor Bivins
Grayson County
Texas
Farmington
Vernon
Mulberry
Cross Bar
Tamarillo
Tenth Hand
Polk Streets
Mayor Lee Bivins of Amarillo Dies. Vast Ranches Tied to Panhandle
The Amarillo mayor died and his body returned on the Denver train. He built a vast cattle empire, owning about 500000 acres and leasing millions across Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. He held major ranches including LX, LIT, and Sold Cross Bar, with gas holdings aiding Panhandle lines. He served as Armstrong county commissioner and led regional cattle groups.
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Lee Bivins
Amarillo
Denver
Bapeme
Miles Bivins
W. M. Priddy
Bays LX
LIT
Tagoosa
Coldwater
Texhoma
Channing
Texas
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Bivins
Panhandle
United States
West Texas Gas Company
Armstrong County
Panhandle Livestock Association
Texas-Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Congressman Marvin Jones Praised For Helium Work
Hanson Post No 54 Amarillo Texas passes resolutions thanking Congressman Marvin Jones for preventing the withdrawal of helium gas use by the Army and restricting it to the Navy. The action preserves helium aviation support and Amarillo’s major industry potential as the city hosts the only large scale helium plant in the United States.
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Marvin Jones
United States Army
Navy
Hannon Post No. 54
American Legion
Jones
United States
Amarillo
Congress of the United States
United States Navy
Hanson
Texas
Daily Press
Frisco Proposes Through Route Linking Amarillo and Fort Worth
The St Louis San Francisco Railway seeks ICC approval to build 113 miles of new line between Amarillo and Fort Worth forming a through route. Gulf Texas and Western would construct 71 miles Seymour to Paducah with Frisco funding, plus a 42 mile Vernon to Seymour link. Frisco subsidiary would build and seek trackage rights Jacksboro to Fort Worth and buy Gulf Texas and Western for 2.3 million dollars.
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Washington
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
San Francisco
Gulf, Texas and Western Railroad
Seymour
Paducah
Frisco
Vernon
Texas Railway
Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway
Jacksboro
Gulf, Texas and Western
Local benefactor backs colleges with large gifts
He made numerous charitable donations to civic causes. Over a year ago he offered land and 50000 dollars in cash to back a Methodist college in Amarillo. For years Mr. Bivins and his wife supported Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and recently funded a dormitory at Randolph Macon College in Cisco.
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Methodist
Amarillo
Rich Mexican to Trial in County Court
Premo Arebello wealthy Mexican faces three charges in county court this morning for receiving and concealing stolen property. Witnesses, including the three boys who sold the chickens, testified Arebello knew the poultry was stolen. The case is the last on this week’s docket before adjournment in honor of Mayor Lee Bivins. Bonds forfeited yesterday include W. M. Burrell, W. E. Ellis swindling J. W. Adams swindling Farl Schultz aggravated assault and Seb Ewan drunkenness.
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Premo Arebello
Arebello
Sam B. Motlow
Lee Bivins
Motlow
G. B. Johns
Johns
W. M. Burrell
W. E. Ellis
J. W. Adams
Farl Schultz
Seb Ewan
Senate approves probe into book prices in Texas
The Texas Senate approved a probe into textbook prices and a possible amendment to the free textbook law. Supported by Senators A. J. Wirtz of Seguin and Joe Moore of Greenville, the measure faced no opposition and aims to resolve a clause that blocks state payments for texts, affecting wholesale buyers.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Senate
A. J. Wirtz
Seguin
Joe Moore
Greenville
Texas
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Across Cities Reported
Markets report hogs and cattle prices in Kansas City Chicago Fort Worth East St. Louis with top hogs at 8.25 and 9.25 respectively. Cattle and calves show mixed steady to higher quotes, with milk-fed vealers and yearlings noted. Cotton markets in New York New Orleans and Liverpool updated with modest gains and losses.
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The
Associated Press
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Liverpool
March
Henry Ford urges young men to spend wisely for success
Henry Ford counsels that wealth and leadership come from prudent spending not hoarding. He advises buying books, tools, and knowledge to serve future goals, while avoiding wasteful pleasures that offer no lasting joy or triumph.
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Henry Ford
Argentina drought drives corn prices to fresh records
Drought damage in Argentina pushes corn prices to new highs while wheat and oats also reach peak levels for the season. Opening prices show corn rising to higher levels, with oats and wheat following, and provisions easing alongside market activity.
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Argentina
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