Texas School Amendment Carries in Early Returns
In Texas, results show the constitutional amendment and city tax measures carrying by large margins while the third amendment to empower abolishing the fee system and set salaries is about even. In the Fourteenth district, Democrat Carlos Bee trails Republican Harry Wurzbach by over two thousand votes with returns still incomplete. If Wurzbach wins, it marks the first Republican congressman from Southwest Texas in 26 years.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Carlos Bee Democrat
Harry Wurzbach
Wurzbach
Texas
Recrnet
Hoofs Will Take the Place of Feet
Des Moines resident Prof. Herbert Martin of Drake University predicts future generations will have hoofs instead of feet due to high heels. He says the little toe shrinks first, followed by other toes, with the big toe final in the evolutionary change. He argues body weight pushes feet into current shapes causing toes to compress and callouses to form.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert Martin
Philosophy Department
Drake University
Mrs Foster hosts Duchess Kath leen Sims and maid from UT
Mrs. W M Foster will host Duchess Kath leen Sims of Bryan and her maid Miss Emory of Navasota directly from the University of Texas in Waco, inviting them to attend Cotton Palace events in the city.
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W. M. Foster
Cotton Palace
Kathleen Sims
Bryan
Emory
Navasota
Waco
University of Texas
Convicted Blue Sky Oil Salesman Faces Three-Way Convictions
Thad S. Wilson of Wichita and Dallas, an oil stock salesman, was convicted in Ellsworth Kansas district court for violating the Kansas blue sky law. Earlier two agents from the same Texas oil concern pleaded guilty, with fines of 100 and 500 dollars respectively. Wilson stood trial.
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Associated Pres
Ellsworth
Kans
Thad S. Wilson
Wichita
Dallas
Wilson
Blue Sky” Commission
Ladies’ Wear Deeply Discounted in Midtown Beauty Sale
A large downtown sale offers cut prices on women’s garments including white voiles and lawn waists from $1.25 to $2.25, silk waists, georgette and crepe de chine dresses, wool skirts, gingham dresses, middle blouses, sweaters, coats, and infant to men’s wear. Big selection with substantial reductions and new trims in millinery.
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Mnos Loko
Suri Weee Cohaes Eankame Sewienien
de Cesta Neguoeeka
Oss Ce Neeineren
Sanitary Pawn Broker Adds New Clothing Department
The store unveils a new department selling sanitary pawn broker clothing. It includes men's boys and children's coats and overcoats, ladies and misses cloaks, long cloaks, sport coats, and odds and ends at deep discounts during hard times. About 2500 pieces arrived, priced three to four times cheaper than typical. Call to view through the department.
House Furnishings Big Cut Price in This Department
Department store advertises deep discounts on housewares including cups and saucers sets at 1.25 and 1.85, plates, dishes, granite pots, pans, and kitchenware with many items priced under 2 dollars and multiple low cost glassware and clocks.
Night Riders Targeted as Haman Compared in Cotton Meeting
At Little Rock Arkansas the Arkansas division of the American Cotton Association condemned night riding to hinder cotton ginning and marketing. Speakers urged sane business methods, acreage reductions, and unity. officials called for strong action against night riders.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
American Cotton Association
South
T. S. Manning
South Carolina
J. S. Wannamaker
St. Matthews
D. C
Haman
T. C. McRae
J. C. Alexander
Hobby
Parker
Louisiana
Embroidery Club Hosts Social at Mrs Bain Home
Mrs E H P Bain presides over Bryan Embroidery Club gathering at West 25th Street residence with members listed including George Adams Harry Burger E J Fountain and S C Williams. Brief notes mention Brazos county A M College Bryan news coverage and visits by Cy Koentze W D Stallings and grandson J D Stallings.
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E. H. P. Bain
Bryan Embroidery Club
West 25Th St
George Adams
Harry Burger
E. J. Fountain
FE. H. P. Bain
S. C. Williams
Dana Carnes
H. G. Fulgham
J. S. Doane
P. S. Park
R. Q. Astin
W. C. Davis
The
Eagle
Brazos County
A. & M. College and
Bryan
Cy Koentze
Zack
W. D. Stallings
J. D. Stallings
Alexander
Richmond Ex-serviceman George Willis Struck by Stroke on Street
An ex soldier calling himself George Willis from Richmond Virginia collapsed on a street near the post office Thursday afternoon. He received prompt aid from a doctor and the Red Cross then spent the night in hospital under care until he regained consciousness around 8 o clock. He said he had left the army sixty days earlier and had worked on rice fields in lower Louisiana where he had sunstroke two weeks prior. He planned to continue to Dallas but was stricken again in Bryan for a few hours. The American Legion and Red Cross provided care and a Legion committee stayed with him overnight.
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George Willis
Richmond
Red Cross
Regular
Louisiana
Dallas
Bryan
Post American Legion
Legion
Social notes from Bryan and College Station events
Miss Olive Emory of Navasota visits Bryan for the Hallowe en dance at the Elks Club and stays with Mrs. W B Bizzell. Several area residents travel for visits, dances, and family affairs including Drs Held Richardson Ball. a cut rate grocery sale continues next week.
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Olive Emory
Navasota
Bryan
W. B. Bizzell
College
Maybelle Allen
Calvert
Drink Milner
College Station
Faulkner
Mattie B
Jessie May Craig
Maude
Jennie Louise Stevenson
John A Held
Houston
Texas
S. C. Richardson
Eastland
Dr. Richardson
J. T. Turner
Lois Bethea
Sherman
Kidd-Key
Ed Smith
John Burch
North Zulch
QO. M. Ball
George Foster
Rudolph Myres
Hudson Myres
Mary Moss
MISS SIMS DUCHESS AT COTTON PALACE IN WACO
Miss Katreen Sims will represent Sivan seeds at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco from October 30 to November 14. She joins visiting duchesses and princesses from Texas and across the nation, with social events and a grand opera lineup. Mrs Woodrow Wilson appointed a DC princess and Illinois Governor Frank O Lowden’s daughter Harriet Lowden will attend among other notable ladies. A Metropolitan Opera Company from New York travels from Goth am for a 7 performance stay at the palace.
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Katreen Sims
Sivan Soeets
Texas
Cotton Palace
Waco
Woodrow Wilson
District of Columbia
Harriet Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Gotham
Texas Cotton Palace
Tax collection notices for Brazos County towns
Tax collector Roy Hudspeth announces tax collection sessions at Wellborn on Tuesday afternoon November 9 Edge on Saturday November 18 Kurten on Wednesday November 17 Millican on Saturday November 20 Mooring Store on Monday November 2 in Brazos County Texas Tax payments are to be collected at these locations on the specified dates.
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Wellborn
Edge
Kurten
Millican
Mooring Store
Roy Hudspeth
Brazos County
Texas
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Maude Bookout
Lindale
Frank Webb
Sam Luther
Thompson Creek
G. D. Bailey
Main Street
Shoe Department
Beos Panel Oc Csscance
Eerie Ine Alten Liss SS
Millinery Department
Sanitary Pawn Broker’s Clothing
Lisle Sox
Webb Bros
Bryan, Texas
NIGHT
McRaen
Austin
Columbia
Cooper
David F. Houston
the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Miss Sims
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