Texas to decide on new textbooks and contracts
The Texas State Board of Education will receive a recommendation from State Superintendent L A Woods in November on whether new textbooks are needed. The current board will meet November 14 to decide bids for contracts expiring this year and possible purchases up to five million dollars.
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L. A. Woods
State Board of Education
C. C. Chessher
Chessher
Woods
Gilmer-Aikin
R. B. Cousins Jr
Austin
Cousins
Mineral Wells
Don Clarks
America
Syrup of Black-Draught Promoted for Child Constipation
An advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a pleasant tasting remedy for children’s constipation. It claims quick relief from sluggish bowels caused by overeating and normal irregularities, produced by a long established manufacturer.
Nueces County Plans Dry Election After Petition Drive
Corpus Christi reports the Nueces County Commissioners Court ordered an election for November 8 to decide if liquor and beer sales will be banned. Rev. L. L. Roloff of Second Baptist Church presented petitions with 1,168 signatures requesting the vote.
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Corpus Christi
Nueces County
County Commissioners Court
L. L. Roloff
Second Baptist Church
Nueces County Drys
Southwest Diabetic Center Dedicated in Gainesville Area
The Southwest's first recreation center for diabetic children was dedicated Monday nine miles northeast of Gainesville at a site chosen by the Sweeney Diabetic Foundation. The Foundation plans to build a research laboratory there in time.
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Gainesville
Southwest
Barcentrate weight loss remedy advertised with testimonials
An advertisement promotes Barcentrate as a weight loss preparation using grapefruit juice and four ounces of liquid parcentrate into a pint bottle. It claims rapid weight loss with two tablespoons twice daily and includes a testimonial from Mrs. L. J. Bryant noting a 56 pound loss and dress size reduction from 60 to 44.
Robbery Suspects Waive Extradition
Twin brothers Edward Lee Rader and Earl Lee Rader waived extradition to face armed robbery charges in San Diego. Police arrested them in Lubbock after a tip they were seen in Hobbs, New Mexico, en route to the city. Officers recovered a strong box with 323 dollars and a .32 caliber revolver with eight rounds.
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Lubbock
Edward Lee Rader
Earl Lee Rader
San Diego
Calif
Hobbs
N. M
South Plains
Earl Leo Rader
Pat Davidson
Los Angeles
A&M Horticulture Head To Study Italy Fruit Culture
Dr. Guy W. Adrianco head of the Texas A&M horticulture department will travel to Italy in October to participate in fruit culture research. A grant from the board of foreign scholarships funds his study.
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A&m Head
Italy
College Station
Guy W. Adrianco
Texas A&m
Adrianco
Board of Foreign Scholarships
State Water Law Session Called for 21-Member Commission
Dallas attorney John D. McCall issued a call for the first meeting of the new 21 member commission to study and codify water conservation laws. The session will start Tuesday October 18 at 2 p.m. in the Senate Chamber with Governor Shivers Senate President Morris and Speaker Manford attending.
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John D. McCall
Dallas
Senate
McCall
Allan Shivers
G. C. Morris
Durwood Manford
Shivers
Purse Returned After Prison Rodeo Theft
A spectator lost a purse containing 150 dollars at a Sunday prison rodeo in Huntsville. A convict found the purse and turned it over to prison authorities. The inmate was identified as Willie Claud Long, serving a two year forgery sentence from Dallas County. The owner asked her name remain confidential.
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Huntsville
O. B. Ellis
Willie Claud Long
Dallas County
Newlywed Couple in Handcuffs Heads to Grand Jury
Houston bride and groom Mr and Mrs Stanley D Tinsley face grand jury action after a traffic stop during a flood night arrest. Police say the couple refused to stop as instructed and were beaten by officers, while the couple accuses officers of rough treatment.
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Houston
Harric
St. Anne’s Church
Junior League
South Main
Tinsley
L. N. Black
Tinsleys
Py R. S. Tinsley
Grand Jury
Asst. Dist. Atty
Paul Maynard
Rene P. Sanguily
Maynard
Dallas boy helps police foil robbery with tipped note
Dallas, Oct 10. Roy Farrar, a 14 year old carrier, delayed his Sunday route to report an attempted robbery. He left papers at a filling station to inform police, leading to the arrest of three amateur thieves trying to break into a grocery store safe.
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Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Roy Farrar
Young Farrar
Rules for new district courts set by Attorney General
Attorney General Price Daniel issued an opinion defining rules for creating the new 118th District Court in West Texas counties. The ruling states the term of the old district continues under the old law, while the new judge may preside over cases and no reappointment is needed after the act’s Oct. 5 effective date. The new court’s reporter receives the same pay as in the existing court, and cases may be tried in the new court without transfer orders.
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Price Daniel
118Th District Court
West
Texas
Senate
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