State highway chief downplays constitutional defeat
R M Hubbard, chairman of the State Highway Commission, said failure to publish the proposed constitutional amendment would not affect federal funds or the current highway program. He outlined plans to take over maintenance of all state highways by January 1924, and stressed continued cooperation with counties to build a connected state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hubbard
State Highway Commission
Commission
State Highway Department
Hubbard
Highway Commission
Texas
Ficeway Commission
State Highway
Texas Highway Association
Texas Highway Commission
Friends of Education
Quinine Tonic Laxative Tablets Laxa tive Bromine?
An advertisement for Laxa tive Bromine Quinine tablets claims the product acts as a tonic and laxative without causing nervousness or head ringing. The box bears E W Grove’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.w.grove
A N Green Named Honorary Vice President of Texas Exposition
A N Green president of the First National Bank of Cameron Texas was elected honorary vice president of the Texas State Exposition in Austin October 1 6 and has accepted. The fair plans statewide exhibits with horse races for the first time in twenty five years in Austin including homeland displays and University of Texas band performances. The main exposition will be in the S M A Buildings with horse races at Camp Mabry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
A. N. Green
Firse National Bank
Cameron
Austin Fair
University of Texas Band
Camp Mabry
Convicted Man Composes Prison Poem
Johnny Shavers, awaiting sentence for burglary linked to Thorndale jobs, writes a reflective poem while in the state penitentiary. He gives the verse to Deputy Sheriff Hartsfield describing hope even in a dark place and in a prison cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Johnny Shavers
Thorndale
Hartsfield
Hope in Darkness Composed by Johnie Shavers in Jail 1923
Poem celebrates hope amid imprisonment and hardship. It notes light in every place from graves to stormy seas and bars, and asserts that will and effort can renew a life even in confinement. Composed by Johnie Shavers in May 1923 while jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Johnie Shavers
SHERIFE S SALE
Notice of sale issued by the Clerk of the Justice Court Precinct No 1 Bexar County June 4 1923 in the case Ed Friedrich plaintiff versus R E Jefferies defendant Judgment rendered May 14 1923 for 184.84 dollars with 10 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court of
Precinct No. 1
Bexar County
Friedrich
R. FE. Jeffries
Ed. Friedrich
R. E. Jefferies
Sheriff Sale Notice in Milam County Texas 1923
On the first Tuesday in August 1923 the sale will take place in Minerva Texas to satisfy a judgment for Ed Friedrich against R E Jefferies. The property includes a refrigerator pump system fountain with marble top and oak counter front a 6 foot cigar case and a fountain steel drum. Sale proceeds apply to the judgment plus costs. D S Rogers Sheriff Milam County. Deputy H H Hartsfield. Cameron Texas July 5 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Texas
R. E. Jefferies
Ed. Friedrich
D. S. Rogers
Milam County
H. H. Hartsfield
Cameron
Transfer rules for Cameron district students
Parents must file transfers by August 1 to Cameron from other districts. Transfer students will attend Cameron through Christmas using state funds. A $10 grammar school and $20 high school charge applies for the remainder of the year, payable in early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Promises Natural Shading
A downtown druggist touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a convenient hair dye. It darkens gray hair evenly when applied with a comb or brush, and with one or two uses leaves hair looking natural, glossy, and beautiful by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
School costs per pupil in grammar and high school
The speaker notes a nine month school cycle costing over 30 dollars per pupil in grammar school and 50 dollars per pupil in high school to show taxpayers they receive more value than they pay for.
Lost case with eye glasses in gold frame
Finder asked to return the lost eyeglasses case with a gold frame to J. D. Dobbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dobbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Banker
Sherife
Turner
Siore
Dr. F. Barnes Bever
W. Lawrence Bldg
Auditorium Hotel
Thade
Mark
Littens
Nad
Littell
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Nih
Nono
W.esslinger Feed Store
Cameron, Texas
R. A. Tag
Cardu
Fletcher
Astoria
J. L. Barmore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!