Special Session Near End of April Planned in Texas
Austin March 28 Four subjects slated for a late April special session announced by the Governor. Likely topics include general state government appropriations for the next two years Revising the Terrell election law Updating militia laws to align with the national defense act A deadline issue on new textbook contracts and a push for modern schoolbooks. Other subjects expected.
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Austin
Texas
National Guard
Chicken Salad case ends as court denies rehearing
Austin, March 28. Supreme court overruled motion for rehearing in the famous chicken salad case H B Terrell v Middleton. The decision holds legislature cannot appropriate funds for groceries and governor mansion items beyond specified amounts. Judge Yantis dissented, now argues appropriations may be constitutional. Money already spent by governors Ferguson and Colquitt likely to be repaid to the state.
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Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
H. B. Terrell
W. C. Middleton
Travis County
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Yantis
Questons
Fergusson
Colquitt
Ferguson
Report of work in Milam County by Geo Banzhaf
Statement from Go Agent Geo Banzhaf dated March 31 1917 to Milam County Commissioners Court summarizes three months of extension work. He traveled 2210 miles by auto and rail, reached 134 farmers, mailed 181 bulletins, terraced 32 farms totaling 38.69 miles and 726 acres, aided 7 farmers with drainage, distributed 500 doses of Blackleg Vaccine, sent 175 circular letters, wrote 61 letters, and assisted with dipping vats using arsenical dips.
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Rockdale
Mar
Commissioners Court of
Milam County
Ilam County
Agricultural Clubs
Milam County Library Hopes to Bring Free Reading to Farms
A column urges establishing a Free County Library in Milam County to provide books to farmers and townsfolk on a cooperative, low-cost model. It argues reading benefits farmers and children, stresses affordable access, and invites readers to propose books and support.
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Milam County
Milam
Milam County Declamatory and Track Contests Highlight Local Schools
Thorndale dominates declamatory and badminton style events with top ranks in senior and junior divisions while Cameron and San Gabriel show strong results in spelling tennis and track. San Gabriel edges in girls track for a large 61 point win as Cameron claims junior and senior titles. total scores show Cameron and San Gabriel leading. About 400 attendees watched the declamatory contest and 500 the track meet before Polk C. Webb bids farewell as Col. Harper pushes for road bonds near Jones Prairie.
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San Gabriel's
Cameron High
Milam County
Thorndale
Cameron
San Gabriel
Rockdale
Throndale
Rockdale High
News and Personal Notes From Maysfield Section
Rev Saddler filled his regular appointment at String Prairie Sunday. Mrs H L Atkinson and child ren spent the weekend at home. Misses Mattie Pascal Lillian Glaisner and Messrs Eugene Burn ett and Elbert Martin attended church here Sunday afternoon. Miss Hassie Luckett was shopping in Cameron Saturday.
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Saddler
String Prairie
H. L. Atkinson
Mattie Pascal
Lillian Glaisner
Eugene Burnett
Elbert Martin
Hassie Luckett
Cameron
J.S Barmore
H. L. Yager
Atkinson
Bryan
A. FE. Brady
John Thweatt
Geo. H. Gould
Galveston
Gould
J. H. Sapp
Mays
Velda Walker
Misses Butts
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Ford
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Buckholts
J. T. Newberry
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Dr. L. L. Lee
Moon
Joe Mondrik
D. C. Hall
Chevrolet
Rogers
N. J. Alford
Frank Mondrik
Grant
Roberta Fetty
O. E. Preston
Oak Crest
Gause
S. M. Burns, Jr
O. D. Graham
Burns
M. E. King
Birdie Thomas
A. W. Sullivan
W. S. Holman
Ner
A. R. Buttler
M. R Thorpe
Rudolph Pelz, Sr
Rudolph Pelz, Jr
S. C. Robertson
Rebecca Hall
Henderson, Kidd & Henderson
Otto Schwinge
Marie Schwinge
Rebecca Moore
J. C.davis
W. E. Thompson
Mary L.carrell
W. W. Goodwin
R. L. Batte
Wm. Prichard
J. D. Abernathy Et Ax
Mary Mitchell
H. E. Graham
L. C. Greenfield
F. Rodriguez
J. H. Peed
Guaranty State Bank
L. Hughes
William Engelbrecht
R. B. Rylander
L. F
T. A. Pope
Bays
Polk C. Webb
E. E. Harper
Jones Prairie
Maysfield
Marvin Tyson
Rosebud
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