Obituary of M. M. Shipe Highlights Civic Pioneer in Austin
The piece portrays M. M. Shipe as an unusual, unselfish civic leader who transformed Austin by developing Hyde Park, funding and building streets, and maintaining blocks and shade trees. It contrasts his quiet leadership with public political rhetoric and honors him as a significant figure in Texas history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Tammany
Austin
Hyde Park
M. M. Shipe
Mrs Louella Styles Vincent remembered as Texas journalism leader
A Memorial tribute notes Mrs Louella Styles Vincent of Dallas a daughter of newspapermen a widow and mother in the press world. It lauds her prose and poetry her love of the South and her faith in people while urging reflection on public campaigns and liquor laws. The piece shifts to a road bond election in Young County describing the May 24 1924 vote details and district boundaries.
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Louella Styles Vincent
Dallas
Texas
South
Commissioners’ Court
Young County
Eliasville
Murray
Miller Bend
Commissionrs’ Court
Will Davis
E. E. Brockman
Ed Reeves
Huffstuttle
A. M. Jones
State of
Graham Leader
General Lee Rejects Insurance Offer for Influence
After the Civil War an insurance company offered General Robert E. Lee a high salary. He responded that the offer sought to buy his influence with the South and that his influence was not for sale.
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General Lee
South
Thaw Faces Legal Heat Amid Hare Innuendo
The prose teases Harry Thaw as unstable over five million and hints at two key bits of evidence from NesBITS and RabBITS. The piece suggests he may lose narrowly and hints at his possible anger and stubborn stance.
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Harry Thaw
Election returns pending as ordered by Young County Court
The Court issues further orders held until election returns are received by authorized Election Officers and the Court. The order is dated April 15, 1924, and bears the seals of the Commissioners' Court and the signatures of County Judge W. H. Reeves and County Clerk W. H. Kennedy.
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Commissioners’ Court
A. D
W. H. Reeves
Young Co
Texas
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Will H. Mayes
University of Texas
Young
Court House
Graham
A. C. Anderson
H. S. McCready
Sam Bird
G. W. Slater
C. D. Yancey
N. W
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N. E
Brazos River
Clear Fork River
S. E. Corner
Same
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W. H. Kennedy
Ward Spivey W
Fourth St. Tidwell Bldg
Anepodia
Graham Packing Co
Graham, Texas
Ind
E. F. Riley Furniture CO
West Side Square
Graham Mill & Elev. Co
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Ford
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