Brenham Hosts to Good Roads Meeting in 1920s Texas
Brenham Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club hosted East Texas Chamber of Commerce delegates and Texas business leaders at the St. Anthony Hotel to discuss a tax plan for highways. Leonard Tillison of Sealy advocated a four cent per gallon gas tax with projected state revenues and how to finance road building without burdening landowners. Col. Clarence Owsley urged pay as you go road funding and constitutional tax on travelers, with Arkansas' five cent gas tax cited as favorable. R. E. Scott urged Richmond Fort Bend County prison reforms linking funding to taxes.
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Brenham Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
St. Anthony
Leonard Tillison
Sealy
Tillison
Clarence Owsley
Red River
Gulf
United States
Col. Ousley
Arkansas
R. E. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Fort Bend County
Scott
Burnett Family Travels to Memphis Texas
Mrs. Elizabeth Burnett left Sunday afternoon for Memphis Texas to visit her son J. P. Burnett for an extended stay.
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Elizabeth Burnett
Memphis
Texas
J. P. Burnett
Arcadia Theater Opens in Temple with Four Weekly Features
The Arcadia Theatre in Temple debuts September 7 with two floors and a 1000-seat auditorium. It features exceptional seating, a giant air ventilation system, a Reuter pipe organ, and plans for Vitaphone and Movietone programs. Memorial opening invites readers to attend Saturday or Sunday showings.
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Bell
McLennan
Coryell
Falls
Lampasas
Williamson
Milam
Temple
Arcadia
Texas
Reuter
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Estate Case
Notice to all indebted to or claiming against the estate of Francis P. Gleason deceased. Bartle Crenan administrator, appointed by Judge Jeff T. Kemp Milam County Texas. Claims or settlements due by law at residence in Burlington Milam County. Dated September 6 1928. George Byron and wife of Houston visiting Judge and Mrs Kemps home Mrs Byron known as Miss Lucille Kemp. Misses Agnes Gartner and Laura Wrede visiting relatives in Houston.
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State OF Texas
Milam
Francis P. Gleason
Milam County
Texas
Jeff T. Kemp
Burlington
Bartle Toolepivhde
Bartle Crenan
George Byron
Houston
Byron
Lucille Kemp
Henderson backs Smith for governor and president bid
S. H. Henderson Sr veteran Democrat says he supports Governor Smith for the presidency this fall. Though a strict prohibitionist and former campaigner for it he feels the party can win with Smith in doubtful states and predicts a large vote. He has been ill but improving and expects to resume work soon.
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T. S. Henderson
Smith
Henderson
Love May Leave J I Ponders Call to San Angelo
Episcopal pastor Love, long associated with the local church, is under advisement regarding a call to the San Angelo church after visiting there last week. Discussion continues with diocesan leadership and local members. He is regarded as a practical, community minded clergyman with hobbies of fishing and stamp collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I’. Love
Episcopal Church
San Angelo
Little Sam Tyson Recovering After Tonsil Removal
Little Sam Tyson son of Mr and Mrs Dan Tyson had his tonsils removed at Temple Sanitarium on Tuesday and is at home recovering nicely.
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Sam Tyson
Dan Tyson
Temple
Death of P. H. Renfroe at age 44 near Milano
P. H. Renfroe aged 44 of Milano vicinity died Tuesday morning at 1 AM. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 PM conducted by Rev. Parker of Robstown. Interment followed in Milano Cemetery with Coleman-Eplen in charge of arrangements.
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P. H. Renfroe
Milano
Rev. Parker
Robstown
Coleman-Eplen
Attendees at District Court Session Listed
Attending Tuesday were Attorney Boynton of Waco, Mr and Mrs C P Bankston of Sand Grove, J T Thweatt of Mays field, Sam W Taylor of Milano, John Reveal of Sandy Ridge, J W Garner and FE A Camp of Rockdale, R J Sloan and wife, Joe Pernizza, J C Williams of Sand Grove, EB Kivch enwitz¢ Bushdale, Clyde Wilson, J A Ely and Will Bailey of Gause.
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Attorney Boynton
Waco
C. P. Bankston
Sand Grove
J. T. Thweatt
Maysfield
Sam W. Taylor
Milano
John Reveal
Sandy Ridge
J. W. Garner
FE. A. Camp
Rockdale
R. J. Sloan
Joe Pernizza
J. C. Williams
Sister Host Helen Carrol to Visit in San Antonio
Mrs. Helen Carrol of San Antonio will be a guest of her sister Mrs. Henry Hefey this weekend, sharing time with family in the area.
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Helen Carrol
San Antonio
Henry Hefey
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Brenham
Thedford’s
NEW Arcadia Theater
Agnes Gartner
Laura Wrede
AL Smith
P. H
Renfroe
Tickerson
Accadia
Ford
Ford Light Delivery
Essex
Dodee
Hudson
Horstmann
Eternit
Gles
Pearance
Slate
Eternaty
Eternits
Milam County Lumber Co
Wm. P
Carey Csé
Oakland
Pontiac
Schiller Motor.co
Cameron
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