Eastland County sues over big road contract dispute
Eastland County filed suit in the First District Court seeking 111 058 49 from G A Davisson Saunders Gregg and others including former county officials and the National Surety Company tied to a road project. The petition claims overpayments and fraudulent charges for a railroad siding and $40 000 bond sale credits, asking nullification of three orders by the old commissioners court. Commissioner H S Stubblefield is noted as having voted against the questioned orders.
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Oil Belt News
Eastland
Jastland County
M1st
G. A. Davisson
Saunders Gregg
Fleming Switger Road Building Company
W. J. Barnes
Turner, Seaferry and
Highway Department
Eastland County
Commissioners Court
H. S. Stubblefield
Baylor Opens New Library and Celebrates President Brooks Birthday
Baylor University in Waco marked the opening of a new $250000 library replacing the Feb fire structure and the sixtieth birthday of President S P Brooks. Dr George W Truett spoke as J M Nash presided with Baylor alumni from across Texas in attendance. The senior class presented a Brooks portrait and the display included 64 paintings of past presidents and Cary of Dallas. The library was funded by the Baylor Alumni Association through a statewide fundraising campaign.
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Waco
Texas
S. PP. Brooks
Baylor University
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dalles
Baylor Board of Trustees
J. M. Nash
Wace
Baylor Alumni Association
Baylor
Dr. Brooks
Eleanor Wragg
New York
HB. WH. Cary
Baylor Medical School
Dallas
Cold in the Head and Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad
An advert describes cold symptoms as Nagal Catarrh and promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine. It outlines a local ointment and tonite that act quickly on mucus surfaces, build up the system, and reduce susceptibility to future colds. The ad claims the product has a long history of over 49 years.
Towns Trim Fire Insurance Rates Across Texas
Six Texas towns see fire insurance key rate cuts after improvements. Kosse drops from 9 to 0.9 cents, Karnes City 0.9 to 0.52, La Mesa 0.99 to 0.6, Mangum 0.9 to 0.5, Pampa 0.8 to 0.49, Panhandle 0.4 to 0.71. Reductions take effect December 15 with schedules sent to Bandera Blanco Clairette Eliasville Pleasanton Post City Scranton and Sipe Springs.
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Sipe Springs
Texas
State Fire Insurance Commission
Kosse
Karnes City
Lamesa
Mangum
Pampa
Panhandle
Bandera
Blanco
Clairette
Eliasville
Pleasanton
Post City
Scranton
Rising Star Boy Dies After Fall at California Studio
Nathem Plumlee son of J C Plumlee living near town died after falling from a 40 foot scaffold at the Fairbanks studio near Los Angeles Monday. A telegram of sympathy came from actor Douglas Fairbanks. Burial plans await final city designation for Rising Star or Elm cemetery.
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Nathem Plumlee
J. C. Plumlee
Fairbanks
Los Angeles
Calif
Douglas Fairbands
Rising Star
Elm Cemetery
190 Acre Farm Near Blanket For Sale On Easy Terms
J R Kanes Co advertises 190 acres near Blanket with 100 acres cultivated on a public road. Terms offered and house or good truck accepted as part payment. No other details provided.
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J. R. Kanes & Co
J. R. Eanes & Co
Teachers Must Be Believers in God at Texas University
The University of Texas board of regents adopted a resolution requiring belief in God as the Supreme Being for faculty membership. Infidels atheists and agnostics are barred, though no sectarian tests will be required of current or future staff. Dr W B Sutton cited it as a protective measure, with no current enforcement to date.
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Austin
University of Texas
Board of Regents
God
Health certificate rule for University hires enacted
A regents board resolution now requires that before any person can be regularly employed by the university a health certificate be furnished to the president. The measure tightens employment standards and reflects ongoing governance reforms at the institution.
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Board of Regents
Distress after Eating Relief with Herbine
Distress after eating is due to bad digestion. Herbine helps the digestive process clears the system of impurities and restores vigor. Price 60c Sold by S. P. Smith.
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S. P. Smith
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Comanche County
Riley
Shorthorn Breeders Association
P. A. Petci
T. A. Ward
J. Doss Muler
Sec. & Treas
Jim DeWitt
A. Pettit
J. D Smoot
R. T. Lane
T. W. Powers
Sumner
Blanket
W. Whitesides
Sidney
Jeff Morgan
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