Delegates Return from New Orleans Cotton Convention
Messrs. White and Capps bring enthusiastic reports from the inter state cotton convention in New Orleans. The gathering urged a 25 percent cut in cotton acreage and fertilizer use, and a minimum 10 cent per pound price. Delegates from Texas and many southern states planned future organization in Brazos county with a meeting set for February 4 at the Bryan courthouse. Texans secured 415 patents in the year just closed.
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Messrs
J. H. White
F. A. Capps
Brazos County
New Orleans
White
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
South
Court House
Bryan
Mr. Capps
Capps
Benchley
Texas Rivers and Harbors Funds Move Through Congress
Texas faces 2.3 million dollars in a proposed rivers and harbors bill with 75000 set for Brazos improvements from Old Washington to Waco. The Alamo purchase bill is signed into law by the governor. The governor's pen was given to Miss Driscoll to honor her efforts in preserving the historic Alamo building.
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Texas
Brazos
Old Washington
Waco
Driscoll
Vagrancy Bill Backed to Enforce Honest Earning
The new vagrancy bill, favorably reported, targets all loiterers without visible means of support. Supporters argue it will curb crime and ease community burdens, while advocates stress it promotes honest work.
Rates for Houston and New Orleans Shoteage Trips
Houston account Grand Southern Handicap Shoot February 6 and 6 rate 3.95. New Orleans account Cotton Growers Association January 22 and 23 rate 13.55 round trip. W S Wilson Agent.
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Houston
New Orleans
Southern Interstate Cotton Convention Adopts Plan For Permanent Organization
New Orleans January session ends with unanimous plan report headed by Harvie Jordan of Georgia as president and E S Peters of Texas as vice president. Union seeks broader cotton trade and closer producer manufacturer relations as it reports ginning figures and warehouse plan outcomes.
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New Orleans
Harvie Jordan
Georgia
E.S. Peters
Texas
Friends of Jordan
Peters
Eugene Williams
McCall
Jordan
Director North
Southern Cotton Association Reorganizes to Regulate Market
The convention adopts a plan creating the Southern Cotton Association to regulate production supply and financing. It outlines state and county bodies, a 27 member executive committee, and annual elections. Harvie Jordan is named president with E S Peters as vice president, funded by dues and bale charges. A special committee will pursue concerted action with federal and manufacturer leaders to expand foreign trade in cotton goods.
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Committee On Permanent Organization
Southern Cotton Association
Stem
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Indian Territory
The
Harvie Jordan
E. S. Peters
Jordan
Resolutions Committee
J. B. Brown
K. C. Smith
J. A. Brown
Baseball Bill Killed by House Committee in Austin
Austin Jan 27 House committee on criminal jurisprudence killed Mr Cottrells proposal to ban base ball and football on Sundays. The same committee also killed OQuinns bill to make carrying concealed weapons a penal offense. Railroad reps opposed Williams intangible bill before revenue committee. Favorable report was issued on Edwards bill extending a wi ver of a person issued to Senate for anti club room bill. Senator intr scalping ticket bill demotion of unbut prohibits ticket di ing business.
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Cottrell
O’quinn
Williams
Edwards
Senate
Fifth District Bankers Meet in Dallas
Dallas hosts about 150 delegates for the Fifth District Bankers Association meeting. L. L. Jester of Tyler presided and Secretary Indom of Farmersville attended. Delegates heard several addresses as visitors were entertained with a theater party after a dinner.
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Fifth District Association
City of Dallas
Dallas
Fifth District Bankers’ Association
L. L. Jester
Tyler
Indom
Farmersville
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Connelly & Carnes
Messrs. White and
H. & T. C. Rates
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Leggins
Regent Shoes
Hunter & Chatham
Jordan and Peters
Cotton Association
N. D. North
John Bostwick
Vardaman
Roosevelt
McLaurin
J. M. Parker
E. Ashcroft
C. H. Jenkins
Committee On Statistics
Congress
R. F. Smith
Sherman, Tex
Mr. Sublett
Austin
House
Bankers
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
Bryan, Texas
W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwid
W. H. Lawrence
Franklin's Markets
S. H. Franklin
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. Exworley
Landreth’s
B.S
Waartnerrono
Cardus
Pook
Mataon
Cardui
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