Road officials begin federal funds probe in Texas
The United States Bureau of Public Roads sent Captain R. St. J. Wilson and W. J. O Leary to Texas to investigate highway affairs over possible irregularities in federal fund handling. They met with A. R. Losh in Fort Worth and planned to visit Austin. Officials gave no comment and will report findings to T. P. McDonald in Washington.
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Fort Worth
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
R. St. J. Wilson
Bureau
W. J. O’leary
Department
A. R. Losh
Austin
Losh
Washington
T. P. McDonald
Kothmann and Grote wed in Thanksgiving home ceremony
Miss Bessie Grote daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Grote married George Kothmann youngest son of Mr and Mrs Chas Kothmann Thanksgiving evening at the bride's home. Mrs Kothmann was a popular member of the local social set. Mr Rothmann a ranchman of Menard County.
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Mason
Bessie Grote
Chas. Grote
George Kothmann
Chas. Kothmann
Governor asks Fort Worth publisher to quit Texas Tech post
Gov Miriam A Ferguson requests Amon G Carter resign as chairman of the board and regent of Texas Tech after his ejection from the A&M Thanksgiving game. Carter has not said if he will resign. Experts note governors cannot compel removal by force.
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Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Texas Tech
Miriam A. Ferguson
Carter
A&m College
A&m
Dan Moody
Board of Regents
Narrow Escape From House Fire In Taylor
Misses Ethel and Marietta Sanders narrowly escaped suffocation Thursday night when a fire broke out at their Taylor residence. The home was only partially insured and the blaze likely started from a defective flue.
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Taylor
Tex
Ethel and
Marietta Sanders
Eighteenth Annual Tuberculosis Seal Sale Under Way
The 18th Tuberculosis Seal Sale launches as the primary fundraising drive of the organized TB movement in the United States. It has funded seventeen years of campaigns contributing to a 50 percent nationwide drop in TB deaths, but the disease remains costly and requires broader support. The Christmas Seal funds empower a bigger, stronger anti TB effort.
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United States
Jail escape in Brackenridge two inmates flee county jail
Johnny Oglesby and Bill Eddlemann escaped Brackenridge County Jail by sawing through three steel bars and dropping from a second floor window Monday night. Oglesby had a four year sentence for automobile theft and Eddleman was jailed for pipe theft.
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Brackenridge
Tex
Johnny Oglesby
Bill Eddlemann
Oglesby
Eddleman
Austin Man Shot in Foot During Deer Hunt
Blanco Nov. 28 Gordon Buckner of Austin was accidentally shot in the foot during a deer hunt near the home of J. D. Buckner. His gun discharged as he crawled through thick undergrowth. He was rushed to a Blanco doctor and one toe had to be amputated.
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Blanco
Gordon Buckner
Austin
J. D. Buckner
Buckner
Youth Loses Arm In Accidental Shot Incident
Bastrop Texas December 1 Elmo Anderson aged 10 son of Mr and Mrs Jim Anderson of Red Rock Community was accidentally shot in the arm by his brother Jimmie Anderson with a .38 caliber pistol. Amputation became necessary despite immediate medical care and his father says the older boy did not know the weapon was loaded.
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Bastrop
Tex
Elmo Anderson
Jim Anderson
Red Rock
Jimmie Anderson
Fire Destroyed Stock at Van Horn Electric Shop Kerrville
Fire at 3 30 Wednesday morning gutted the Van Horn Electric Shop stock in Kerrville with no insurance. W B Browns plumbing stock was water damaged and the building owned by Mr Brown carried partial insurance. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
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KerrviLle
van Horn
W. B Brown
M. Brown
Mr. Brown
For Sale Barber Shop at 3430 S Flores St San Antonio
A two chair modern well equipped barber shop with a good established business is for sale at 3430 South Flores Street in San Antonio Texas. Phone Crockett 9938.
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S. Flores St
San Antonio
Texas
Phone Crockett
Thanksgiving meal costs farmer life in Texas crash
Palestine Texas November 27 Geo H Holt 52 an Anderson County farmer died after his car overturned on Brushy Creek Road near a concrete bridge He had gone to town for supplies His neck was broken He leaves a wife and two grown children.
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Palestine
Tex
Geo. H. Holt
Anderson County
Holt
Brushy Creek Road
Four Victims Buried in Large Athens Funeral Service
Funeral for E. H. Henry Martha Ellen Henry Mrs A C Hart and Lila Beth Lusk drew one of Athens largest gatherings. The four were killed in a Thursday automobile wreck near Pauline when a car with several occupants was struck by a passenger train.
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Athens
Tex
Henry
Martha Ellen Henry
A. C. Hart
Lila Beth Lusk
Pauline
Two men arrested in 60000 cigarette burglary case
In Laredo Texas on Tuesday the sheriff seized D. T. Law and J. E. Rotan after Hebbronville reported James R. Moore’s warehouse burglarized and 60000 cigarettes stolen. All cigarettes were recovered and the suspects held on burglary charges.
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Laredo
Tex
Sheriff’s Department
D. T. Law
J. E. Rotan
Hebbronville
James R. Moore
Piano and Victrola Boxes for Sale at Loyal Music Store
Large assortment of piano and Victrola boxes advertised as very cheap at Loyal Music Store. Also promoting subscriptions to the Standard at one dollar per year.
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LOYAL
Fire damages New Braunfels legion club rooms
Fire discovered in the legion post club room on the first floor of the First National Bank building caused $4,000 damage to the building and contents. Furniture rugs and flags in the legion rooms were affected by smoke water while the bank suffer ed water damage but books and equipment were saved and the bank resumed business shortly after the fire.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Legion Post
First National Bank
Legion Rooms
Burkett Divorce Trial Set for December 18
Eastland Texas December 1 The divorce suit of Mrs Fannye N Burkett against former State Senator Joe Burkett who recently retired from the State Highway Commission is set for December 18 in the 91st District Court. The case is on the jury docket and custody of five children is sought by Mrs Bur.
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Bur
Dairy Cow Diet Demands Lime Rich For High Milk Yield
A cow producing 30 pounds or more of milk daily needs a ration rich in lime. Clovers or other legumes provide this essential nutrient.
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E. F. Davis
Kerrville, Texas
Fredericksburg
Ward
OUR Office
Bowden and Benett
J. G. Miears
Willow City
Upper Town
Emil Staudt
Fredericksburg Nursery
Ludwig Vorauer
Prop
Albert, Texas
Eight Owls
Max Beckmann
Engel’s Hall
WM. Engel
HY. Burg’s
Hall Stonewall, Texas
Stonewall, Tex
HY. J. Burg
Kothmann-Grote
Ee Rgnes
Isis
R. L. Kott
Sugarman’s
Alamo
Star Brand
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