Texas Tales Reflect Local Happenings Across the State
A sweeping roundup notes Snyder gains a new fire truck while Dallas adopts a traffic ordinance. Bryan installs J. W. Greer as city manager amid county and civic events. Williamson County shifts political power with an 18 vote margin. The report also covers fairs, road paving bids, church closings, obituaries, rail and oil issues, and war effort measures shaping Texas communities this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. W. Greer
Bryan
Antis
Williamson County
Vernon
State Fair of Texas Sets Safety First Day and Mothers Congress
The State Fair of Texas designates Monday Oct 15 as Safety First Day with a large Texas Safety First meeting in Dallas Oct 15-16. Friday Oct 19 is Mothers Congress Day. Plans include dairy barn remodeling and expanded county exhibits as bountiful crops promise strong attendance, possibly exceeding last year’s million-plus turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Safety First Organization
Dallas
R. E. L. Knight
Mothers’ Congress
Congress
Knight
W. H. Stratton
Stratton
West Texas
War of Nations promised as grand spectacle at State Fair
Advance notices for the State Fair of Texas announce The War of Nations fireworks display October 13 to 28, billed as the greatest pyrotechnical show yet and a standard for years. State Fair president RE Knight cites huge costs and a patriotic theme as U.S. involvement looms, with encampments for farm youth and expanded prize spaces drawing county exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
RE. L. Knight
United States
America
Patriotism Day Plan at Texas State Fair Promotes War Effort
President R E L Knight outlines a fifteen day program at the State Fair of Texas focusing on patriotism, education and support for the war. A Patriotism Day rally will feature national leaders, ten minute talks, Thavins Band concerts, war film projections, and authentic battle pictures from Europe to urge personal service and understanding of wartime needs. Additional notes list local events and incidents across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
R. E. L Knight
Knight
Texas State Council of National Defence
Bureau of Patriotism
National Security League
Colisuem
Thavin
Europe
United States
Church
Lodge
The
State Fair of Texas to host 750 encamped youths
The 1917 State Fair of Texas will host 500 farming boys and 250 farm girls from Texas in encampments Oct 15-20 for boys and Oct 22-27 for girls. Scholarships go to top county club scorers. H. H. Williamson will lead the boys encampment with Miss Jessie Harris directing the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stratton
Texas
Extension Service
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
H. H. Williamson
A. & M. College
Jessie Harris
Fireworks Display Planned for State Fair of Texas
Dallas announces a record scale fireworks show at the State Fair of Texas from October 13 to 28. Secretary W. H. Stratton signed a contract for the most elaborate pyrotechnics display available for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Conservation of Labor Committee of Texas
D C Giddings
Brenham
C W Woodman
Star Labor
State Labor Department
Texas Councal Defense
Dallas
Texas
W. H. Stratton
Boys, Don’t Forget Your Photo Before You Enlist
A brief studio notice from Chism's Studio reminding boys to bring a photo for enlistment preparation. The item underscores the need for personal photos prior to joining military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Chism
School Boarders Wanted by Mrs Casburn
Two school boarders are sought by Mrs A B Casburn. The appeal calls for residents to serve on the school board and help oversee district education efforts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snyder
George F. Campbell
Dublin
MaLarty Motor Company of
Capital Stock
Ernest Quick
Midland
First Baptist Church
Bonham
Nathan Cahn
Marvin Caudle
Waco
Waxahachie
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Fort Worth
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs’ Association of
Rockwall Counties
Robert B. Bartlett
Spur
West Point
Harold Sibley
State Board of Embalming
A. C. Shull
Tyler
Lindale
Camp Bowie
A. A. Everts
National Retail Jewelers’ Association
St. Louis
T. J. Caldwell of
Federal Farm Loan Bank of Houston
San Angelo
M. I. Glass
Caddo Mills
Campbell
Bunt County
L W Simmons
Leon Springs
United States Public Health Service
Marlin
Thomas Carter Nye
Laredo
Nye
Matsgorda County
LW Lindley
Sherman
Dalas
Weatherford
Parker County
Texas and Pacific Railway
Goodlett
D. H. Williams
Basketfield
Cal
Frank Kei
W. C. Hedrick Construction Company
Camp MacArthur
J. S. Baldwin
Albano Palma
Jose Ortega
Louis Fitchett
North Cleburne Baptist Church
Littlejohn Farm
McKinney
John W. Ruckmar
Southern Department
San Antonio
James Parker
Buckman
Houston
D. S. Floyd
Pecos Valley Southern Railway
Midland and Northwestern Railway
Louis von Hagen
State Board of Pardons
Texas Ranger
State Comptroller’s Department
Fredericksburg
Deport
Lamar County
Homer Taylor
Ballinger
Chicago
J. L. West
Katy Railway
Barton Springs
A. J Zilker
Austin School Board
Mr. Zilker
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wichita Falls
Red River
That City
Charles H. Potts
University of Texas
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
Bureau of Markets
Frank Weiss
Lindsay
Cooke County
Babe Gerneth
Valley View Road
Gainesville
John T. Corley
Santa Fe Railway
Cleburne
New Mexico
J T. Epperson
Elias Bacha
Mexico City
Augustin Salinas
Malvern Hill Barnum
Garuert
Louis Kowalski
Brownsville
Cameron County
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church of
Greenville
Hunt County
J T Akins
Collin County
Grand Jury
South McKinney
Russell
H. B. Marsh
Marshall and East Texas Railway Company
Marshall
Railroad Commission
Denison
Attorney General's Department
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Galveston
East Texas Highway Association
Linden
Cass County
Texarkana
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Jasper
Pittsburg
Center
Las Augustine
Jefferson
Nacogdoches
Shelby County
W C Barrickman
Texas Industrial Congress
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross
Moore’s Theater
Capital
Home Guard
Willie Lee Thildre
Brazos River
Navasota
B. B Mayo
Coleman
Baptist Church of
Frost
Navarro County
John Williams
Point
Dallas County
A. R. Scales
Dale Las
Rev. W. W.scales
Ed Alders
Wilbarger County
A. P. Morris
England
Haynes Wholesale Grocery Company
Durant
Oklo
Texas Field
Paris
Corpus Christi
Gulf Production Company
Planters’ Cotton Oil Company of Dallas
Frank C. Ven Horn
Christoval Observer
Christoval
Tom Green County
McFadden Compress Company
Calvert Compress
R. H. Hopkins
Denton County
Alvin M.owsley
Texas National Guard
Bethel
Scurry County
Tarrant County
Rufus Coates
Portland
Ore
Za Faulkner
Southern Pacific Railway
Old Springfield
Mexia
Jim Curry
Pruitt Atkins
Leonard Dodd
Walter Stevenson
Signal Corps
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Fort Sam Houston
France
A. B. Casburn
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