Representation of West Texas Will Shape State Constitution
Rep O C Fisher of San Angelo argues for constitutional reform to preserve geographic representation in Texas legislature. He notes rural counties lost population while cities grew, and opposes full-population based redistricting proposed for August. Critics claim West Texas has long suffered underrepresentation, with calls for more West Texas senators.
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O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Houston
Austin
Fisher
Texas
United States
West Texas
L. Thomason
Haskell
Abilene
Senate
Wilbarger County
Oklahoma
Starr County
Rio Grande
E. M. Davis
Brownwood
Thomason
Clint Small
Amarillo
K M. Revan
Pecos
Jim Neal
Miranda City
West Txas
Feeding Rotary Delegates Is Big Job for Railroad
Missouri Pacific Lines will serve over 260000 meals to Rotary delegates for the Mexico City convention June 17 to 21. Twenty two special trains plus regular cars, 44 dining cars, and a temporary commissary in Mexico City will support 440 dining staff, 25 supervisors, and 232500 linen and 4050000 silverware pieces.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Mexico City
L. E. Martin
Mr. Martin
Mexico
Missouri Pacific Lines
Texas Highway Funds Push Aims for Fast Federal Aid
Texas officials urged Congress to allot 100 million dollars for highways as Wichita Falls leader Harry Hines told 32 counties in Waco that the state is ready to buy materials while federal funds cover labor. The meeting, called by the Central Texas Highway Association, backed the request and debated highway needs across 11 counties with emphasis on improving designated routes and paving more miles.
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Waco
Texas
Harry Hines
Wichita Falls
State Highway Commission
Washington
Central Texas Highway Association
Hines
The
Highway Commission
Erath
Comanche
McCuwichh
Hamilton
Mills
San Saba
Lampasas
Corywell
Liano
Burnet
Menard
Hilton Burks
Association
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
Highway Commisson
Highway Department
Burks
No. 7
McLennan County
Martin
State Highway Department
Gilchrist
Blast Turns Gasser Into Torch at Six Lakes
A massive blast at Six Lakes Michigan set a gas burner to a torch towering eighty feet. The fire killed two workers and burned six others as the derrick structure burned through the night. Investigatorsії
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Gasser
Lakes
Mich
Rosbers Ready to Bargain over Stolen Watch
James L. Possy of Kansas City reports his car, which robbers said would be returned, along with $1.70, after a daytime hold up. The thieves proposed selling back the watch for 15 dollars if Posey places an ad in the paper.
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James L. Possy
Kansas City
Posey
Associated Press
Allred Receives Wide Range of Gifts From Admirers
Governor Allred’s gifts span from cowboy hat and boots to potatoes and shaving cream. Visitors drop by daily with items including a fox mount, hunting knife, boots carved by a prisoner, and unusual wooden boots. Lieutenant Governor Woodul sent sugar rice and vegetables to help with groceries as the Allreds maintain a garden and young Jimmy Jr. wears a patrol uniform mascot.
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Texas Fox Hunters Association
Allred
Alvord
Walter F. Woodul
Mr. Allred
Allreds
Jimmy Jr
State Highway Patrol
Wool Sales Slip After NRA Ruling Expected Week’s Total 1.5 Million Lbs
Boston reports show wool sales shrinking since the Supreme Court NRA decision with weekly volume around 1.5 million pounds. Prices along the seaboard barely eased, with manufacturers lacking new contracts though demand remains solid for certain goods. Mohair holds firm as midwest greasy wools offer at 26 to 28 cents delivered in the East.
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Boston
Commercial Bulletin
Supreme Court
NRA
Seaboard
Texas
Middle-West
United States Department of Agriculture
Chivalrous Youth Steals Girl's Skirt in Cambridge
In Cambridge Massachusetts on June 8 Virginia Reagan age 17 was strolling when a young man bowed and unhooked her silk skirt. He then galloped away waving the skirt over his head causing speechless astonishment among onlookers in the quiet street.
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Virginia Reagan
Cambridge
Virginia
Texas Press Association to Convene in Galveston
Leaders from finance transportation and agriculture will discuss key issues at the Texas Press Association general sessions in Galveston on June 13 and 14, officials say.
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Galveston
General Sessons
Texas Press Association
Earthquake in Irokushow Japan Kills Five
VP Exchange Telegraph reports five dead and many homes demolished after a quake in Irokushow Japan. The disaster compounds damage across the area as rescue teams search for survivors.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company Today
Irokushow
Japan
Boy Bruce Bosely Sent to School for Shooting Mother
Bruce Bosely aged 9 was sent to Gatesville Training School after his mother Mrs. Bosely of Fort Worth accused him of trying to kill her. He admitted firing a pistol at her back “in fun” while playing cowboy, saying she would not let him go fishing.
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Bruce Bosely
Gatesville
Capitol Reporters Draw Amendments From Straw Hat
A public drawing of seven constitutional amendments for the August 24 ballot was held in Secretary of State Gerald Mann’s office. Correspondents shook a straw hat to select places for each amendment, the event marking a new law’s effect. Governor Allred received a gift crate of tomatoes from Yoakum, while dinners for officials and press lingered as politics and policy moved.
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Austin
Gerald Mann
Mann
Secretary of State
Allred
Yoakum
Capitol
House Committee
William McCraw
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
For Sale Mimeograph Paper at The Herald Printing Co
Mimeograph paper in legal size and photo letter weights 16 and 20 pounds offered for sale by The Herald Printing Co located at 110 West Greenwood. Contact phone number listed as 1.
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The
Herald Printing Co
W. Greenwood
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