Statement by Land Commissioner Robison on school land sales
Austin May 29 1913 Land Commissioner Robison outlines new law allowing repurchase of school land sold 1907 1913 if forfeited for nonpayment of interest. A Board of Appraisers to set prices, with Governor appointed members. Delinquent sales may be forfeited July 2 and owners must notify the Land Office of sections forfeited to repurchase. Robison warns against hiring agents to solicit for the board and urges direct dealings with owners.
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Robison
Austin
Texas
General Land Office
Land Office
School Land Territory
J. T. Robison
Commissioner
Gen’s Land Office
Marriage at Fort Stockton Unites Pete Jacobs and Sydonia Bienneith
Last Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs G H Sadie, Rev W H Duncan officiated at the marriage of Pete Jacobs and Sydonia C Bienneith. Jacobs, a Fort Stockton resident for months, is held in high esteem. the bride arrived Friday from St Louis and the ceremony followed shortly after.
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G. H. Sadie
W. H. Duncan
Pete Jacobs
Sydonia C. Bienneith
Jacobs
Fort Stockton
St. Louis
Schultz-Millar Couple Marriage En Route to California
Charlie Schultz and Mrs. Mar gie Millar left Tuesday over the Orient and after reaching Alpine obtained a marriage license becoming husband and wife. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shoup, was known here as Mrs. Elmore, her stage name. They traveled from Alpine to El Paso and may continue to California if not pleased with El Paso.
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Charlie Schultz
Margie Millar
Orient
Alpine
G. W. Shoup
Business Men Triumph In Intense Texan Ball Game
A Wednesday afternoon contest at the local ball park featured the business men and professionals of the city. The business men won 28 to 24 behind stars like Judge Hadden and T. S. Williams with strong plays from J. Rooney and J. Lane.
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Texas
Dr. Stephens
Fred Gibson
Businese
Jas. Rooney
Howell Johnson
Ed Fromme
J. R. Hill
J. M. Rooney
W. A. Hadden
Joe Lane
H. L. Winfield
T. S. Williams
Bobt
Jne Highsmith
Rush
R. D. Blaydes
Ben Smith
C. T. Haltom
Pete Paul
Joe Jayne
QO. L. Winters
Judge Hadden
Dr. Bolt
Jas Rooney
Judge Johnson
J. S. Gaines
Mr. Rooney
Ed. Fromme
New York
Boston
John Highsmith
Dr. Rush
John Rooney
W. R. Chancellor
C. T. Baltom
San Angelo Beats Fort Stockton In opener 4 0
San Angelo won 4 to 0 over Fort Stockton in yesterday's doubleheader at the local grounds. The San Angelo lineup includes Davis, Wooden, Campbell, Johnson, Nussbaumer, Young, Scroggins, Wylie, Jayne, Garrett, Moniger and Duff. A second game was played later and a third is scheduled for tomorrow as fans expect better performance in the upcoming encounters.
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la Angelo
San Anglo
San Angelo
Stockton Angelo Davis
Wooden Campbell
Johnson Mason
Nussbaumer Martin
Young Holland
Scroggins Martin
Wylie Jayne
Garrett Moniger
Duff Moniger
Peterf _ Dickerson
Farewell Sermon by Local Baptist Pastor J C Boyd
Last Sunday night at the Baptist church Bro J C Boyd delivered his farewell sermon. He has pastored here for a year and through a consecrated life and energetic work has done much good for the church and city. He resigned to accept the Win ters Texas church pastorate for a larger field of usefulness. Fort Stockton citizens regret his departure and wish him happiness and success in the new home.
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the Baptist Church
J. C. Boyd
Bro
Boyd
Baptist Church
Winters Texas
Fort Stockton
Baptists hold creek dam picnic after membership contest
Last Friday evening at the Comanche creek dam the Baptist Sunday School held a picnic funded by the boys’ group after a membership contest between boys and girls. The girls won the contest as they usually do.
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Comanche Creek
Baptist Sunday School
Mrs Campbell's Picnic Enjoyed by Church Class
Monday evening at Government Spring Mrs. A B Campbell's Christian church class held a most enjoyable picnic with members sharing in a pleasant outdoor gathering.
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Government Spring
A. B. Campbell
The
Christian Church
P. Y. P. U. Program Notes June 8 1913
The program lists topics for a P Y P U gathering on June 8 1913 led by Franklin Wells and P M Rooney with Christ Cures a Leper Mark 1 40 45 presented by Lloyd Andrews, Christ Cures a Paralytic Mark 2 1 12 by Oral Jackson, Calls Matthew Mark 2 12 17, and a special music segment.
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Christ
Children’s Day Services Invite Public Attendance
At the regular Sunday school hour next Sunday the Baptist church will hold Children’s Day exercises and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Mineral water deal from Grogan Wells offers jug refund
A five gallon jug of mineral water from Grogan Wells in Sweetwater Texas sells for 1 25 with shipping available to any location. The jug is refunded at fifty cents and the express company returns the empty jug at no charge.
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Grogan Wells
Sweetwater
Texas
Express Company
Burget Family Expands Farm with Chickens and Bees
G. W. Burget moved from Al tus Oklahoma to irrigated lands this spring bringing 200 chickens and 9 bee colonies. Mrs. Burget now controls 325 young chicks hatched from incubators and 10 new bee colonies. Both flocks are thriving, promising good returns on the investment and labor.
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G. W. Burget
Altus Okla
Commercial Club Meeting Discusses Fort Stockton Progress
A lively Commercial Club gathering Wednesday night reviewed key issues and outlined efforts to boost Fort Stockton and Pecos County. The group emphasized support for irrigated lands farmers and regional development.
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Commercial Club
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Preaching at Tabernacle by Elder Baxter Golightly
Elder Baxter Golightly will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Christian Tabernacle on Bodily exercise profiteth little but Godliness is profitable unto all things having the promise of life now and to come. Everyone is invited.
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Christain Tabernacle
Baxter Golightly
Made Highest Grade at Austin College
Hugh Livingston son of Mr and Mrs Morgan Livingston arrived home Friday from Sherman where he has been attending Austin College. On examination he made the highest grade of his class with a general average of 96 a feat rarely reached at that college.
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Hugh Livingston
Morgan Livingston
Sherman
Austin College
Epworth League Adopts Wednesday Devotional Evenings
The Epworthians switch from Sunday to Wednesday weekly devotional programs. Citizens are invited to participate with the leaguers, and attendance is welcomed. Epworth Reporter notes Monday specials at Rooney's featuring Figured Lawns and Batiste.
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Epworthians
Epworth
Batiste
Rooney’s
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FT. Stockton, Tex
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First National Bank
Fort Stockton, Texas
White Swan
Carr
Allen’s Bakery
First Street
J.h.highsmith
Chultz-Millar
Sans Angelo
P. Y. P. U. Program
Tabernacle
Epworth League
Stockton Street
Pioneer Land Office
Shaw Abstract Company
Stockton
A. W.dunh
Mgr
Fort Stockton, Tex
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