Early Texas Republic Leaders Shuffle Power in 1836
On October 22 1836 Burnet resigned the presidency of the Republic of Texas and Sam Houston was urged to assume power. Mirabeau Lamar and Lorenzo de Zavala also moved to the new administration amid diary notes and scheduling changes for Houston’s inauguration. Houston had won the Sept 1 election over Stephen F Austin by a large margin.
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Courthouse Notices and Court Actions Across District Courts
District court records show multiple filings including restraining orders and divorces. Cases involve Lorene Voigt vs Marion Voigt, Ned Bottling Co. franchise-Texas tax matters, Wood McLendon partnership disputes, and various civil suits for damages and injunctions. Public records include new car registrations and several marriage licenses.
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Sherill Heads Committee For San Gabriel Dam
Owen W. Sherill is named head of a water conservation committee to push dam construction on the San Gabriel Rivers. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce leader notes reliance on luck for water and power must end. The group includes Sam Wilcox Jr and J. H. Compton with support from the Texas Water Conservation Association led by J. E. Sturrock.
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Pixiecrat Platform Promotes Universal Handout Scheme
W T Williams proposes a federal life plan to pay every person 20 000 at birth with 6 percent bonds and 2400 yearly after age 21 to end work. Pixiecrats sponsor a national convention in the Texas House, with delegates admitted for a dollar and lampooning politicians by Austin theater actors.
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Polio Death Toll in Texas Reaches 121 in Eight Months
Poliomyelitis claimed 121 lives in Texas during the first eight months of the year, state Health Department reports. Only 1943 saw more polio deaths in this period, the department added.
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Kerr Chest Drive Seeks $9,400 Goal in Kerrville
Kerr County Community Chest plans a four day drive from Oct 26. R M Mickle and J F Stallings lead local efforts aiming to raise 9400, up from 8006 donated last year.
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Rope at Paramount Through Monday
At the Paramount Theatre through Monday the film Rope stars James Stewart and John Dall with Farley Granger and Janet Chandler. A polished suspense classic set around a dinner party where a murdered classmate lies in a chest as guests dine above.
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CIO Convention Peers Texas Labor Agenda At Driskill
About 250 delegates attend the Texas State Industrial Union Council CIO convention in the Crystal Ball room at the Driskill Hotel. The program seeks labor reforms, safety code improvements, unemployment compensation, abolition of the poll tax, better roads and rural services, expanded education and health programs, and tax policy changes.
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