Burleson Announces 23 317 Postmasters Appointed
Postmaster General Burleson reports 23 317 postmasters appointed since taking office. Of these 5 171 are Presidential grade and 18 146 fourth class. About 8 610 Presidential post offices existed at year start across U S Alaska Porto Rico and Hawaii totaling 57 540 offices.
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Washington
Burleson
United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Department
Civil Service
Roper
Texas Flag Day Aids Panama Exposition Effort
Governor Colquitt designates Saturday May 23 1914 as Texas Flag Day to raise funds for the Texas building at the Panama Pacific Exposition 1915. Flags sent to every town home and business with gifts from 5 cents to 1 dollar or more to support the Texas exhibit. Local officials Thad Wheat J F McAtee I Stewart Will Pearce John ONeill Pat Gordon and Constable Davis attended court recently.
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Texas
Thad Wheat
J. F. McAtee
I. Stewart
Will Pearce
John O’neill
Pat Gordon
Constable Davis
Burlingtonian
Local Tracy Happenings Mark Tragedy and Community Events
Tracy records a tragic hunting accident as 14 year old Frank Mace dies from a gunshot wound after a mishap near Mrs Fleming’s. Burial is at Zion cemetery beside Sharp. Other notes cover Edgar Bartlett injuring his ankle, Christian aid meeting, Woodman Circle plans to unveil a monument for Mrs Massey, and community updates on Rev Strickland’s farewell at the Baptist church.
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Tracy
Sam
Frank Mace
Will Mace
Jack Flemings
Frank
Zion
Edgar Bartlett
The
Christain Aid Society
Woodman Circle
Ben Massey
Cameron
Talley
Rockdale
Robt. Harris
Rev
Strickland
Baptist Church
San Marcos
Brother Strickland
White Carnations Honor Mothers Across the World
Last Sunday white carnations were worn worldwide to honor motherhood. The article reflects on the purity associated with mothers, their sacrifices, and the guiding role they play in guiding children through storms and adversity. It extols maternal love from infancy onward and venerates the mother’s holy name.
Week's Local News Around Milano
Local notes report family visits and illness, weather-related flood damage, and community events. Mentions Mrs Macy and J O Newton visiting Cameron, Revived interest in farming with replanting efforts, and a home talent play in Sharp. Also notes Mexican relocation of the Dunham family and a dynamite accident involving Harold Hess.
900 Acres Under Water on Watt Farm
R B Rylander and wife visited in Cameron en route to San Marcos. He oversees the Watt farm near Cameron, the county’s largest two holdings totaling 4200 acres with 3600 cultivated. Floods last week drowned 900 acres of crops, 500 to be replanted. Most cotton, no corn on bottom land. Farm employs about 300 Mexican workers and 150 teams. Net profit last six years around 200000 dollars. Gazette notes potential planting this week. Prof D M Lawrance named Milano principal for fall term.
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W. L. Green
Milton Schultz
Cameron
Lyon
McGregor
John Davis
Sharp
Jack Dunham
Tampico
Henry Hairston
Olga Markley
Austin
J. O. Newton
W. L. Braun
J. D. Peeples
Gause
Brazos
Black Land
Harold
A. C. Hess
G. W. Mullins
S. W. Taylor
C. A. Ss
Mr. Chasteen
R. B. Rylander
San Marcos
Mr. Rylander
Milam County
Rylander
Rockdale
D. M. Lawrance
Williamson County
Milano
Lawrance
Coupland
H. M. Roark
Clifton
Roark
Gazette
Senior Class Musical Recital Planned at High School
The Senior class of H. S directed by Miss Bonnie Brougher offers a musical recital Friday evening May 15 at the High School Auditorium. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to the class. The program includes Vocal Duet, Piano Duet, Gipsy Chorus, Lovely Night, Sextette from Lucia, Monologue, When Day Fades, Good Night, Stars of the Summer Night, There Little Girl Dont Cry.
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Bonnie Brougher
Lucia
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Leo Harris
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Clennie
Myrtle
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Earnest Majors
A. J. Hildebrandt
Liberty Settlement
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