Unpublished Stephen F. Austin Letters Donated to University of Texas
Austin heirs transfer a collection of Stephen F. Austin letters and family papers to the University of Texas archives. The 1820s correspondence includes notes on land deals, mining, slavery, and family business, with notices of the 1818 partnership closure and a 1824 letter to J. H. Bell.
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Stephen F. Austin
Texas University
Austin
University of Texas
Hen F. Austin
Empressario
Stephen
James Bryan
Herculaneum
Texas
J. H. Bell
Bell
Bernard
Dixons
College officials attend Austin meet on game and fish conservation
Deputy Game Warden Sam Cavitt of Bryan and Prof. D. H. Reid along with Dean E. J. Kyle of Texas A M College attended a Wednesday meeting of fish and game conservationists in Austin. Dean Kyle spoke, outlined support for conservation, and proposed 10 000 acres of college lands and surrounding farms to be a game preserve. Banquet closed the session with governor and lawmakers as guests.
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Sam Cavitt
Bryan
D. H. Reid
C. T. Sprague
Dean E. J. Kyle
College Station
Austin
James V. Allred
Texas Division
Izaak Walton League
Dean Kyle
el Paso
Amarillo
Nacogdoches
Beaumont
Intermediate Points
Game and Fish Commission
Hijackers Seek Refuge at Bryan Hotel After Houston HoldUp
Two alleged hijackers registered at a Bryan hotel as Jack Mitchell and another alias after a Houston hold up. One man signed in, stayed on Saturday, and used the day rate. A second suspect went to Houston by bus and was later picked up, while the other fled Bryan before Houston officers located him.
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Houston
Bryan
Jack Mitchell
Mitchell
West Texas Young Democrats Outline District Convention
Potter county Young Democrats outlined plans for the annual West Texas district convention to be held late March or early April. The district covers 125 counties extending to Fort Worth Corpus Christi and El Paso.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Young Democrats
Potter County
Fort Worth
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Kurten Pastor Attends Classmate's Galveston Wedding
Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Spitzenpfeil of Kurten traveled to Galveston to attend the wedding of their classmate Rev. T. Bormemann pastor of the Lutheran church in Galveston. The bride was Miss Mena Sosnowia of Houston and Rev. A. J. Meyer of Houston conducted the ceremony.
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H. E. Spitzenpfeil
Kurten
Galveston
T. Bormemann
Lutheran Church
Concordia Seminary
St. Lewis
Spitzenpfeil
Mena Sosnowia
Houston
A. J. Meyer
Moseley Is King at Fourth Cotton Show College
Moseley is named king of the fourth annual style show pageant and ball by the Agronomy Society of Texas A and M College to be held April 5 in College Station. The event funds three foreign fellowship winners visiting cotton centers in Asia and Europe. Mrs. O B Martin directs the pageant with Prof. Mugford and L M Thompson as organizers.
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College Station
William A. Moseley Jr
Quanah
Student Agronomy Society of
Texas A. and
M. College
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Europe
O. B. Martin
College Extension
J. S. Mugford
L. M. Thompson
Throckmorton
Baby Born to Bryan Couple Gains Local Attention
News of an eight pound daughter, Margaret Sue, born to Dr. and Mrs. Carl Gieseke of San Antonio, reached Bryan Thursday. The mother, formerly Miss Margaret Grant of Bryan, and the baby at Nix Hospital in San Antonio, are reported to be doing well. Dr. Giesecke is known in Bryan and College Station from his time at A&M College and Galveston medical school.
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Margaret Sue
Carl Gieseke
San Antonio
Bryan
Nix
M. College
Galveston
$100000 Legacy To Aid OK University Women Students
W. T. Clark of Apache left a $100000 will for a Sallie B. Clark Loan Fund to aid worthy Oklahoma University women students. The first $100000 goes into a trust in Clark’s daughter’s name, then to the university on her death, with preference to Caddo county applicants. The goal is to provide loans with interest to finance education.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
W. T. Clark
Clark
Sallie B. Clark
Jerome Henry
Oklahoma City
W. J. Newton
Newton
Board of Regents
University
Henry
Caddo County
University of Oklahoma Law School
Lew Wentsz
Oklahoma University Student Loan Aid Association
Cattle Prices Rise Sharply in San Angelo Market
San Angelo reports cattle prices up with range steers selling at 6 cents a pound and two year old fat steers at 11 dollars per hundredweight or more in city markets.
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San Angelo
Army Officer Killed in Celebration at Presidio Beach
Maj. Charles A. Ross battalion commander died after a quarrel at a North Beach resort minutes after the 34th anniversary festivities for the 30th Regiment at The Presidio. Five fellow officers witnessed the incident. Glenn Gaviotti owner of a night club, Joe Vanessi and Sam Erlich face manslaughter charges.
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San Francisco
Calif
Presidio
Charles A. Ross
North Beach
Ross
Glenn Gaviotti
Joe Vanessi
Sam Erlich
Walter McIver and W D Mc Donald Trade in Bryan
Walter McIver and W D Mc Donald traded in Bryan on Tuesday. They reside at Normangee.
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Walter McIver
W. D. McDonald
Bryan
Normangee
Rock Prairie visitor Ira Bond among Bryan travelers
Ira Bond of Rock Prairie was among the visitors in Bryan during the day Tuesday, joining others for local activities and observations in the city.
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Ira Bond
Rock Prairie
Bryan
Baby Buggy Used In Bakery Safe Theft
Two men pushed a baby buggy up Nineth Avenue early Monday with a small safe hidden inside. Police radio cars were summoned as the pair fled toward the approaching officers, abandoning the buggy and the stolen safe from a Nineth Street bakery.
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New York
Nineth Avenue
Nineth Street
Abernathy Waterworks Grant Awarded for City Project
Abernathy, Feb 5. A contract for construction of a municipal waterworks system was awarded. The plan includes three miles of water mains and a 50 000 gallon elevated tank with a bid of 25 311 51 dollars. The PWA must approve the loan and grant financing before proceeding.
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Abernathy
Amd
American Cotton Crisis Deepens Says UT Expert
Dr. A B Cox of the University of Texas warns the American cotton crisis deepens as government restriction plans push foreign producers to expand. He notes potential licensing or limits through 1936 37, with wide economic impact beyond growers including livestock and dairy sectors. The analysis cites January 1 1935 U S cotton stocks at 13 million bales and price implications from supply declines.
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Austin
A. B. Cox
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Cotton Authority
Wallace
Bankhead
South
United States
Cox
Bureau of Labor Statistics
New Orleans
Bureau
Manchester
Allred Names Alumna to CIA Board First to Serve
Gov Allred appoints Mrs James Monroe Charlton of San Antonio as a regent of the Texas State College for Women in Denton. She is the first alumna to hold the post and has led the Ex-Students Association. Charlton succeeds Mrs Lee Joseph of Austin. others appointed for six-year terms are Mrs W E Spell of Waco and Mrs H F Ring of Houston.
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Waco
H. F. Ring
Houston
Steele’s Store Community News and School Updates
Farmers busy planting as sun shines. Fifth and sixth graders complete clean up and reading milestones. Johnnie Bolmanskie returns from Bryan hospital. Night school starts. Vick Todaro and Minnie Scarpinato wed at St Anthony’s. Local families visit and travel notes. Fifth and sixth graders use county library books and seek state reading certificates. The school debuts a new Victrola and choir practice begins.
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Johnnie Bolmanskie
Bryan Hospital
Dan Wallin
Vick Todaro
Steele’s Store
Minnie Scarpinato
Fountain
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
T. B. Robinson
Jennie Pollock
Harmon
State Department
Temple CCC Camp Establishes Unique University Program
Temple hosts a CCC camp university led by Fred G. Eberhart educational director. Camp officers and staff teach CCC enrollees trades, professions and crafts to foster higher citizenship. Eberhart’s initiative earned commendation from CCC higher officers.
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Temple
Fred G. Eberhart
CCC
Eberhart
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