Prewar SA & AP line schedules to resume after protests
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway will restore pre war schedules between here and Houston following protests by the Yoakum Chamber of Commerce and other local business groups about long layovers at Eagle Lake. The state rail commission recommended relief and the decision was announced in Austin.
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L. A
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Here
Houston
Railroads Commission
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Lake
Chew Named Census Supervisor for Fifth District
W L Chew of Dallas, longtime railroad claims agent, is appointed census supervisor for the Fifth Congressional District to organize 250 workers for the January 1920 census. The appointment recalls Wilson County figures and earlier census efforts, with Chew’s Wilson County ties and family history noted in the Chronicle-Journal item.
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W. L. Chew
Fifth Dist
Dallas Times-Herald
Dallas
Fifth
Tom
W. T. Sutherland
Vicente Carvajal
Bascom Johnson
Wilson County
Sutherland
Vicente
Chew
Chronicle-Journal
T. R. ‘Chew
Mary Chew
Ciboth
Wheeler Mill
Mistake in Dip Causes Livestock Losses in Beeville
A dip mix error killed two heads of fine registered Shorthorn Durham cattle and several hogs, totaling about 2000 dollars in losses. Mr. Impson mixed Cooper's dip at creosote proportions, spraying seventeen cattle and hogs. Cooper's dip requires 1 to 155, so he used far too little solution. County agent F R Shanks advises testing dips before use and preventing further losses. Bee, Beeville. The note mentions the upcoming school term and new stock of school hose at John Griffith Co.
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Durham
Impson
Cooper
F. R. Shanks
Mr. Impson
Rural districts vote tax increases for schools in Wilson County
County Superintendent J E Swift praises a rural education surge as 13 districts in Wilson County vote tax increases in the last 90 days. Five districts approved the full 50 cent limit while many plan modern buildings and longer terms of schooling, with Oaks noted for a recent modern structure.
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J. E. Swift
Wilson County
Oaks
Junior B Y P U Program for Sunday Aug 24
The Sunday Junior B Y P U program centers on What Jesus Taught About Greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven. Scripture reading is by Lena Donaho. Memory program features How Juniors May Become Great by Lasca Franklin and Gladys Greatness by Bert Marshal. Open discussion includes stories About True Greatness led by Lola Donaho.
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Jesus
Kingdom
Heaven
Scriripture
Lena Donaho
Lasca Franklin
Woo
Gladys
Bert ‘Marshal
Lola Donaho
Mexican church begins sermon series by Rev Basilio Soto
Rev Basilio Soto from Austin preaches a series of sermons at the local Mexican church as evangelist for the Mexican conference in Texas. He is described as an able orator and deep thinker. Those who miss his messages miss a rare treat. He will deliver his last sermon Sunday night.
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Basilio Soto
Austin
Soto
Texas
Cotton Report From Floresville Gins
Floresville gins reported up to press time yesterday totals 160 bales with Houston Lichnovsky Gin Co at 93 bales Rogge and Goesch 37 bales and Wiseman Bros 30 bales.
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Floresville
Houston-Lichnovsky Gin Co
Rogge & Goesch
Wiseman Bros
Child Bitten by Copperhead in Stockdale Texas
Allie Stout eight years old, daughter of Mrs Alec Stout, was bitten by a copperhead today in Stockdale Texas. She has been dangerously ill with high fever but is thought to be slightly improved.
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Stockdale
Tex
Allie Stout
Alec Stout
Cotton Ginned at Path to Date Beds and Ginns
Cotton ginned at Path to Date Farm with gins Bednarz and Billimek and Warnken gin. time noted as 2:30. Indicates local agricultural processing activity with multiple gins operating in the period.
Religious meeting invitation with unclear details
Sunday worship and Bible study invite. Mentions Tenth Lord's Day after, 9:30 a.m. Bible School. Includes fragmented phrases about a discussion titled What Do We Know About Eternal Life Does the Bible Teach a Hell. Invitation to worship.
Mammoth New Guinea Butter Beans On Display At County Office
A reader reports giant climbing New Guinea Butter Beans weighing up to twelve pounds and measuring thirty three inches, with several vines on a fence producing thirty six such beans. The beans are said to taste like squash and are tender, with local gardeners exhibiting them at the County Agent’s office.
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Henry E
Florenc
Zel
Wenzelee
Tennelly
Wenzel
Ofice
Lehmerg
San Antonio Official Blames Dealers for High Costs
San Antonio official A Saladino, city weigher, charges grocers and food dealers across San Antonio violate state weights and measures laws. He says these infractions push the cost of living about 20 percent higher, and urges home wives to report suspected shortages for immediate remedies.
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Galveston News
San Antonio
Tex
A. Saladino
Mr. Saladino
First Bale Stockdale Auction Status Unclear
Fragmentary notice notes a bale sale at Stockdale not yet sold. Contact available by phone for details, reference to 223 Ne. and two dash two. The readable text provides no purchaser or final bid information.
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SAP
Yoakum
Rail Road Commission
John Griffith Co
Cotton Report
Wonship
First Evangelical Lutheran
Ipsa
Y. Ford
Viola Dana
Rosie O'Grady
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