West Texas Chamber backs upper Colorado dam plan
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce district meeting at Lampasas urged reopening talks with Insull interests or other power backers to develop hydro power from the upper Colorado River. A plan calls for 580 000 acre feet of water for power under an agreement with Syndicate Power Co. The action, the first district move, will be presented to ten other divisions.
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Associated Press
Ampasas
Insull
Colorado River
Heart of Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Upper
Colorado
Syndicate Power Company
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber
Carl Blasig
Brady
J. R. Key
Lampasas
Norman Keller
Fredericksburg
S. B. Norwood
Burnett
Charles Milligen
Llano
H. S. Kirby
Lometa
Andy Ms Bour
West Texas Chamber Meeting Endorses Agricultural Tours
Vernon president warned against alarm over a two to three million dollar issue retired over 30 years without burdening drivers. Resolutions endorsed agricultural tours by the West Texas Chamber. Bourland spoke after driving 400 miles. other speakers included Dr. Edgar Godbold and Col. C. C. French. Mason selected as next district convention site. Attending towns: San Saba, Llano, Lometa, Fredericksburg, Burnet, Brady, Brownwood, Copperas Cove, Lampasas.
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Land of
Texas
Edgar Godbold
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Col. C. C. French
Fort Worth
KE. H. Riley
Fredericksburg
Mason
San Saba
Llano
Lometa
Burnet
Brady
Copperas Cove
Lampasas
What Does Your Mirror Reflect Beauty Powder Ad
An advertisement extols Black and White Face Powder to enhance beauty with flower fragrance and fine materials. The powder is described as soft and even, available in skin flattering tints. It claims quality at affordable prices of 25c and 50c.
Veterans urge consolidating U S agencies
The Disabled American Veterans announced that consolidating federal agencies serving veterans will be a major issue for the next Congress. They note past agitation over absorbing the Pension Office and the Veterans Bureau, which handle pre 1917 relief and World War II era affairs.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Pension Office
Veterans Bureau
Veterans Bureau takeover of National Homes debated
War men discuss uniting Pension Office with the Veterans Bureau. Generals and fiscal advocates push consolidation to cut costs. Plans consider transferring National Home branches to Veterans Bureau and achieving about 20 million dollars in annual savings.
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Veterans’ Bureau
National Homes For
War Department
Veterans Bureau Oversight Marks Completion of Relief Work
Government records indicate the relief efforts for veterans were finally consolidated under the Veterans Bureau. The note suggests centralized administration of aid and ongoing checks on program implementation.
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Veterans Bureau
Vet
Veterans of other wars featured in Pension Office note.
Veterans of other wars continued in the hoads of the Commissioner of Pensions with administration details and no further action indicated.
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Commissioner of Pensions
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U. S
Apstol
OFFEE
Frank T. Hines
Bureau
Disabled American Veterans
Denver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indianapolis
The
American Legion
San Antonio
Ralph Updike
Ind
World War Veterans
Updike
United States Public Health Service
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Squibb
E. R. Squibb
Squibb’s Dental Cream
Adams
Adams Dry Goods Co
Panhandle
Coats
Chic
West
Althea
New York
Polk Street
Dodge Brothers
Donse Brothers
Detroit
Callum Motor CO
Tyler
General Electric
Southwest General Electric Supply CO
South Grant St
Amarillo, Texas
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Amarillo Electric Co
Polk St. Finklea Electric Co
Polk St
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