Local and Other City Docket of Visits and Travels
Local manager F James of Western Union returned from Dallas. Geraldine Kelly went to Sarita. Lawler Jr. of Lawler Milling and Trading Company and others traveled for business to New Orleans and Beaumont. J Tom Smith and family spending days in Dallas. City Secretary Robert Smith returned from Dallas. George Pletter left for Houston for a new position. Kopecky and Morka of Benchley visited the city. Xlin Blatherwick improving rapidly. Allgo Academy football team and Prof. Conge C accompanied by B Hudson leaving for a game. Roy Wheeler returned from Dallas after state conference. Coustan Howell back from Dallas after witnessing A and M Hankell game. P A Tardy returned from Houston, Sunset railroad hospital. Remains of Uncle Newt Carr transported from Corpus Christi to Steep Hollow for burial with W O W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. F. James
Western Union
Dallas
Geralding Kelly
Lawler, Jr
Lawler Milling and Trading Company
New Orleans
Heaumont
J. M. Cook
W. B. Englin
Brown Hollow
J. Tom Smith
Robert Smith
George Pletter
Houston
Overlauf Hounton Company
Kopecky
Paul Morka
Benchley
Mise Xlin
Tealp
Roy
C. C. Wheeler
J. M
Waxahweh
Billy
Coustan Howell
Are. P. A. Tardy
Tardy
Sunset Railroad
Newt Carr
Corpus Christ
Steep Hollow
Notice of address change and sale promotion at local shop
Notice informs the public that Mr. Tom Hetty, formerly of the Exchange shop, has taken a new position at Tank Harbor. It invites friends and the public to visit and call at the new location. Also notes a carload shipment of Dodge touring cars delivered in Bryan with price and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hetty
Exchange Shop
Tank Harbor
New Soation
Spa
Bryan
State Superintendent Doughty urges constitutional amendment
Texas voters are urged to support a November constitutional amendment aimed at boosting school funding without new taxes. Doughty argues many districts already exceed current tax limits and face crowded schools due to compulsory attendance. He frames the measure as aid to needy districts, noting many districts have already taxed under present rules and may require the amendment to expand support for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W. F. Doughty
STATE UNIVERSITY NOTES
Dr. R Vinson UT president urged caution in frost of bleachers. Regents approved a 6000 restoration fund linked to campus improvements and reinforced by cement walls. A blind freshman, Charles Mice, recovered a pocketbook. eight dorm boys reimbursed him. UT students formed a University Rifle Club for three squads practicing at Camp Mabry with planned matches against Texas A&M and Oklahoma A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
R. Vinson
University of Texas
Turuday
Board of Regents of Trivarnity of Texas
George W
Charlee Mice
Blind Hay
University of Texan
Brarkenridge Mall
Hall
Camp Mabry
Painting lamp posts on Main Street brightens street
Workmen began painting ornamental light posts on Main Street this morning. The new color is said to greatly improve the appearance of the posts, though the job is progressing slowly in the heat. The youth have limited painting experience beyond priming.
Laundry buggy wreck shuts South State street washroom
A runaway laundry buggy bolted Saturday afternoon on South State street, crashing into the American Steam Laundry. The team lost control, the buggy smashed into a large building, causing extensive damage. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negroltrom
South State Street
Horkes
Death Notices From Beaumont And Bryan
A telegram reports the death of Mrs. Josey formerly Miss Kate Lanott of this city, daughter of Mrs. I. J. Derden, with burial planned in Huntsville. Earlier, word arrived of Mr. J. Downy of The City passing away last night, a loss mourned by local residents who knew him since childhood and by numerous Bryan relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. , Downy
John M. Law
Joney
Kate Lanott
Thi City
I. J. Derden
Josey
Hunteville
Mr. Tovey
Bryan
Veteran W P Silty Dead in Texas Home Burial in Mute Cemetery
Kyle Texas October 10 W P Silty aged 76 longtime Hays County resident died of cancer at his home 12 miles northwest of Kyte after more than 30 years in the area He leaves 16 children A member of the Fourth Texas Infantry Longstreet division he was captured at Gettysburg and imprisoned at Fork Delaware until the end of the war The piece notes the toil of undertakers and the worries of keeping balance in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Texas
W. P. Silty
Citien
Hays County
Kyte
M Midow
Sir. Smith
Fourth Texan Infantry
Longstreetia
Gettysburg
Fork Delaware
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E. J. Jenkins
ALL Pure Drugs
E. R. Emmel
Dixie Theatre
D. W. Griffith-Fing Arte Film Company
Mae
Clyde Fitch
Ameri
Pauline Fredrick
Marguerite Clark
Lady Eileen
Doughty Maker
State University Notes
Othe
Ehhoee
Brandon
Lawrence
Beaumont
M. H. James
Chi-Namel
Chiamel
Varma
Qued Dione
Haswell
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