Texas highway praise and plans spark political bets
A Texas highway speech lauds 1100 to 1200 miles built in two years and 1500 miles in a year, praising R. S. Sterling and commission members. Speakers urge support for road bonds, note Fort Bend Wharton county progress, and hint at possible gubernatorial bids amid talk of pardons and public works expansion.
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Sterling
East
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Cone Johnson
Arkon
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W. R. Ely
Whey
Highway Department
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Wharton
Highway Commission
Wharton County
Rosenberg
Richmond
Bernard
Rosenberg-Richmond
Angelus
Hy Chernocky
Houston
Port Bend County
Chernosky
Brillaunt
Fort Bend County
Huggins
Mepsis
Johnson
Ely
Long highway bond plan praised for Texas roads
A statewide bond issue funded by gasoline tax is urged to finance fast highway expansion. Speakers including Judge Huggins and Superintendent McDonald praise improved East Bernard and Wharton County roads, noting the Old Spanish Trail now offers a continuous route from Florida to California.
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Wharton-Fort Bend County
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Wharton County
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Highway Commission
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Houston
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Prnke
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Wharton
Fort Bend
Judge Moody
Jones
Motor League of
South Texas
Motor League
American Automobile Association
Florida
California
Old Spanish Trail motorcade tour to Texas through Houston to Eagle Lake
A large cross state motorcade travels from Houston toward Eagle Lake along the Old Spanish Trail with a stop at San Antonio for dedication exercises. Beaumont figures T H Nees and Floyd Jonte join to attempt to overtake the party. others include W L Rammel and local club officials. The journey reflects the route’s tourist appeal and economic impact with riders heading to California and La Grange consignments.
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Judge Moody
Houston
J Rey Caen
Tabia
Beaumont
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Security State Bank of
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A. Lampe
Veterinary
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