Division of Texas into two states debated in 1840s treaty terms
Fort Worth Texas April 6 Division of Texas into two states under the 1845 treaty with the United States is possible but complex and lengthy. The article outlines the legal basis, required consent of Texas and Congress, and the impact on slavery lines and state boundaries.
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H. Sillman Evans
Fort Worth
Texas
West Texas
United States of America
Republic of Texas
W. C. Monroe
Young Men’s Business League of
Sweetwater
Pat M. Neff
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Polk
Congress of Texas
Austin
Congress
United States
William S. Preston
South Carolina
Senate
John C. Calhoun
James C. Polk
Neff Defense of Veto Stirred West Texas Redistricting Call
Governor Neff announces he will submit redistricting to a June special session and defends veto of the West Texas A and M College bill. He says talk of a new state is not serious and cites party platform demands, fiscal restraint, and finishing existing institutions over creating new ones.
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Associated Press
Austin
West Texas
Neff
House
Senate
United States Senate
National House
Chitwood
Sweetwater
Democratic Party
Texas
Moving pictures teach Bible lessons at St. Andrew Church
The St. Andrew's Episcopal congregation shows free religious pictures at the Parish house each Sunday afternoon and evening. David Reid heads the Sunday School with a new picture machine. Next Sunday's film is The Twenty-Third Psalm, praised for its impressive portrayal of scripture.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
David Reid
Born to Mr and Mrs Holster in Yoakum Texas
An eight pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs D F Holster in Yoakum Texas on March 41. Holster, connected with the Eagle, has returned from Yoakum and reports mother and baby doing well.
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Yoakum
Texas
Mr. Holster
The
Eagle
All B. and L. Stock in Series No 2 Sold
Secretary S E Eberstadt of the Bryan Building and Loan association reports selling 1250 shares of Series No 2 stock at 200 dollars per share in Bryan and College within 26 hours. The sale totals 250000 dollars and includes series No 1 stock and accrued interest.
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Bryan
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan Building and Loan Association
Building and Loan Association
Bryan Real Estate Builders Plan Home Loans
The Eagle lauds the association's 250000 stock and monthly income of about 2750 loaned with preference to home builders. Secretary Eberstadt commends leadership and cites Series No. 2 sales, listing last subscribers and totaling 202,700 in earlier reports.
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The
Eagle
Association
W. H. Cole
H. O. Boatwright
W. S. Higgs
Wilson Bradley
W. S. Barron
F. L. Henderson
J. T. Maloney
A. H. Leidigh
J. B. Bagley
Eberstadt
Bryan
Joe Kaplans
H. A. Widdicks
M. A Daugherty
P. . Gunter
E. A Elliott
Henry Novosad
George Stephan
IR. L. Hearp
G. W. Emory
Powell Winter
J. J. Taubenhaus
W. P. Bryan
George P. Butler
Deakey
Isabey
J. I. Barron
J. H. Nash
Cancer Truths by Dr. O A Johnson
A cancer specialist Dr. O A Johnson publishes Cancer Truths detailing non surgical treatment using external applications and internal medications. The Kansas City laboratory reports many cured patients and offers free copies to sufferers or friends without delay.
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O. A. Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City
Johnson Laboratory
PTA Meeting At A M Consolidated School April Gathering
The Parents Teachers Association of the A and M consolidated school will meet at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon on April Mth at the school house. An interesting program has been arranged. Home Sanitation will be discussed. Mr Hays will give a talk on Aims of Education and Mary Frapps will give a piano solo. All patrons urged to be present.
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Parents’Teachers Association
A. & M. Consolidated School
Hays
Mary Frapps
Stutz pumper arrives in Bryan to aid fire fighters
The $12,000 Stutz pumper and hose wagon arrived in Bryan last night by the H. and T. C. railway and sits on the tracks awaiting the factory representative to supervise delivery to the city. The new apparatus will strengthen the Bryan fire department’s capability and speedily aid operations.
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Bryan
Gowne
County School Contest Seeks Maps and Essays in Brazos County
The Brazos County contest asks contestants to map railroads main roads schools and churches. Questions cover Brazos history railways county officers and local institutions with May oral exam and prizes for each grade. Eck Smith County Supt. oversees the event.
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Brazos County
A. & M. College of Texas
A. & M. College
Robertson
Washington
Brazos River
Navasota
John Millican
Mordecai Boone
J. Ferguson
E. Seals
Millican
Bryan
Court House
Texas
Bryan Daily and
Weekly Eagle
Allan Academy
Villa Maria
Eck Smith
Sad Death of Mrs Maude G Ranson
The community mourns the death of Mrs Maude Gathright Ranson mother of J H Ranson of Henderson Ranson law firm. She died at Edge Apartments from heart disease about 5 pm Tuesday. Interment will be in Gonzales beside her husband. Her sister, a niece and nephew from Palestine, and son J H Rawson joined by F L Henderson accompanied the casket.
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Maude Gathright Ranson
J. H. Ranson
Henderson
Ranson
Hom At the Edge
Bether
Hi Mother
Thomas S. Gathright
A. & M. College
Baptist Church
Gonzales
Palestine
J. H. Rawson
F. L. Henderson
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