Retrenchers Force Another Session on Redistricting Bill Passage
Austin Aug. 17 The special session ends with the senatorial redistricting bill finally passed by both houses after a long battle. The Wood amendment delays elections until 1924 and West Texas gains two more senators. Governor Neff is expected to sign amid questions of a potential veto. Districts cover North and West Texas with Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, El Paso and Dallas among the new seats.
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
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Administration's Railroad Funding Bill Cleared by Senate Panel
The Senate interstate commerce committee voted 7 to 2 to order a favorable report on the administration's railroad funding bill. The action comes as debates on financing rail projects move forward in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washinon
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Dr W B Bizzell greeted by friends on return home
Special to the Eagle College Station August 17 The faculty of A and M College and their families met the 3 25 train from Austin to greet President W B Bizzell and reaffirm loyalty amid a legislature funded distress and dire financial prospects for the college He lamented the failure to pass the appropriation bill and said he feels unable to live up to promises made to his associates under the current conditions
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College Station
A. & M. College
W. B. Bizzell
Austin
Bizzell
Cameron Club Hosts Eberstadt On Commercial Club Work
Cameron Aug 17 Secretary S E E Eberstadt of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Cameron Commercial Club meeting on effective city boosting and building and loan methods. He endorsed forming a local Building and Loan group and outlined Bryan’s successful program.
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S. EE. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
W. W. Chambers
Eberstadt
F. S. Lesovsky
T. S. Henderson, Jr
Cameron Commercial Clab
First National Bank
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Cameron
Frank S. Lesovsky
Bowman couple leaves Bryan for Plano home
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowman departed last night for their old home in Plano Texas. Bowman has been general manager of the Hotel Bryan for nine months and the couple earned many friends who regret their departure.
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J. W. Bowman
Plano
Texas
Bowman
Bryan
Bryan Rotarians Hear Large Speech at Luncheon
Travis B. Bryan delivered the main address at a Bryan Rotary luncheon held at Green Parrot Tea Room. Guests included Herbert Willson of Taylor who shared club experiences, and C E Finley who spoke on contrasts in educational funding.
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Taylor
Texas
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W. T. Ball
College
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Lawrence Parker
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J. McQueen
Roy C. Stone
W T. Bals
Herbert Wil
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk This Week
County Clerk A S McSwain issued marriage licenses to Anton Fuschak and Gussie Roth and to J Walter Smith and Nannee C Williams during the past week.
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Anton Fuschak
Gussie Roth
J. Walter Smith
Nannee C. Williams
Dudley to Introduce Original Education Bill
Associated Press report from Austin on August 17 notes Senator Dudley chair of the Senate finance committee will introduce the educational appropriation bill in its original form. The measure will not include salary cuts from the House and the free conference committee. Parliament predicts adjournment in about two weeks.
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Dudley
Senate Finance Committee
House
Free Conference Committee
Dallas News
Satterwhite
Thomas
Miller
Dallas
Senate
A. and M
University
M. College
Whites Ask Square Deal Force Gang Away And Begin Work
A crowd of about one hundred white men gathered at a church site in Abilene and ordered Mexican and black workers away while demanding a square deal for whites and preference in employment. No disorder occurred. Also noted are visits by E. P. Gilpin and his daughter Myrtle to relatives in Brazos county.
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Abilene
E. P. Gilpin
Myrtle Gilpin
Birmingham
Ala
Brazos County
Mr. Gilpin
W. G. Reynolds
T. A. Cloud
Bryan
Bitter House Fight Over Educational Bill Ends in Loss
Austin reports a fierce four hour House debate on university and A and M College salaries and expenses. Rountree and Curtis led opposing sides with Miller and Williams for higher education. Final votes favored opponents 66 to 56 after preliminary tallies 90 to 30 and 72 to 52. Leaders vow to continue the fight and seek funds.
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Aug
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Curtis
Tarrant
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Westbrook
Grayson
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M. College
Rountree
Williams
A. and M. College
Rountrey
Friends of Education
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Youngblood
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Connor
Public Utility Rates Tied to Physical Values in Texas Reform
In Austin on August 17 the Senate approved a House amendment requiring cities to fix public utility rates based on the physical value of utility properties rather than stocks or debt. Senator Willis of Dallas bitterly opposed, warning it could threaten home rule by enabling utilities to issue bonds nationwide and “water” stock. Senator Witt championed the measure, criticizing Dallas for seeking to divert utility spending from smaller cities.
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Dallas News
Austin
Texas
Senate Today
House
Witt
Willis
Dallas
Senator Witt
Texas Governor calls second special session over educational bill
Austin announces a 10 oclock second special session of the Thirty seventh Legislature focusing solely on the educational appropriation bill after the first session adjourned sine die. House opposition and a failed free conference report left the crisis unresolved and a new session is planned.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Vinson
University of Texas
W. B. Bizzell
A and M
Neff
House
Conference Committee
Senate
Thomas
Davidson
Rountree
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A. and M. College
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