Texas A and M College Plans for Big Enrollment
Texas A and M College at College Station prepares for the largest single enrollment in its history. Capacity is about 2000 with dormitory space expandable by tents and classroom space a limit. Admission strictness will keep enrollment within facilities while registration runs Monday to Friday. President Bizzell avoids pledges but says opportunities will be offered on an equal basis to all applicants.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
Bizzell
A. & M. College
Robert Davis Returns Home After Vimy Ridge Heroism
Robert Davis, famed for planting the American flag on Vimy Ridge on April 9 1917, returned home last week to Bell County near Pendleton to stay with his brother in law J R Blanchard and his mother Mrs Sarah Davis. He fought at Ypres and Somme and was wounded 21 times. Davis spoke of enlisting after Britain declared war, and of the flag’s historic moment on the ridge. He previously drifted to Canada before the war and later served with Canadian forces.
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Robert Davis
Vimy Ridge
J. R. Blanchard
Pendleton
Sarah Davis
Davie
Canada
France
Ypres Salient
Calais
Davis
Somme
America
Bell County
Sergeant Davis
J. D. Davis
Grace Presbyterian Church
Inaugurates Unusual Methods at Revival in Rockdale
Rockdale Texas September 16 Rev J Ed Morgan general evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal church South uses unusual procedures in revival meetings He designates Baptist night Presbyterian night and other denom nights He also uses audience cars to bring guests and plans Cameron night inviting Cameron Methodists to attend per next week
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Rockdale
Texas
J. Ed. Morgan
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Morgan
Cameron Methodist Church
Cameron
Fiery Klan Cross Glowers as Oklahoma Faces Martial Law
Oklahoma City reports a thirty foot electric cross atop a downtown building as the Ku Klux Klan faces state actions. National Guard officers plan martial rule under Gov J C Walton after he vowed to drive the Klan from the state. Similar crosses appeared in other Oklahoma cities amid the crackdown.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
J. C. Walton
Thorndale Votes to End Town Incorporation in 141 to 41 Result
Thorndale Texas voters reject incorporation after two months in an election held Friday with 141 for abolishing and 41 against. Elected city officers from August 18 will not take office as the new government is not to continue. Also note W D Junek sold stake in Star Garage to F H Thomas of Houston.
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Thorndale
Texas
W. D. Junek
Star Garage
F. H. Thomas
Houston
Citation to A B Davis heirs in Milam County case 1923
Public notice declares J L Powell as plaintiff in a Milam County Texas district court action No S959. It commands A B Davis or his unknown heirs to appear at the November term 1923 to answer a land dispute suit regarding a 123 acre tract arising from the Mumford league and Donahoe Creek.
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Milam County
A. B. Davis
District Court
Texas
Cameron
A. D
J. L. Powell
Williamson
County
A. B. Date
Mietnon
A. DB Davis
Sinmple
Sexas
David Mumford League
T. W. Robinson
Samuel Carter
Sarah Mumford
A.B. Davis
Donahoe’s Creek
Varas
N. W
S. E
Donahoe Creek
Cloud on title suit over misdescribed land deed in Milam County
Plaintiff alleges a decade-long praeteritio of claims and invokes the ten year Statute of Limitation to bar action by defendants. A deed dated May 28 1876 from A B Davis to D C Robinson, recorded in Milam County, misdescribed the land, creating a cloud on plaintiff's title. Through chain of conveyances the plaintiff asserts ownership and seeks removal of the cloud and corrective relief from the court.
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Milam County
Texas
A. B. Davis
D. C. Robinson
David Mumford League
W. J. Covington
Sarah Mumford
Dd. C. Robinson
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Mansfield
Felix Matula & Co
Lalla Meyers
Posey
Sakery Cameron
Cole
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