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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
6
El Paso voters ratified a bond issue totaling 1,030,000 with 500,000 earmarked for schools. The bond covers park improvements paving sewers fire stations and river levees.
Despite wind damage, indicators point to one of East Texas's largest peach crops this year. Growers report favorable conditions and strong fruit set across the region, signaling a robust harvest for the season.
Denton County Commissioners Court ordered signs along the highways in Denton County prohibited. The action restricts roadside displays across the county under the new order.
On May 20 McKinney declared war on flies and mosquitoes by starting a city clean-up campaign. Boy Scouts assist in inspecting properties and likely breeding sites to curb the pests.
Army engineers recently recommended river and harbor improvements with an allotment of $25,000 from available funds for the Houston Texas ship channel.
Clara Graham, 72, San Antonio’s first policewoman, dies after a prolonged illness. A resident for eleven years, she belonged to the Eastern Star and was a longtime city figure.
Plans for a new 100000 dollar church building have been adopted by the building committee of the First Baptist Church of Plainview. The new structure will be one of the largest and most modern church buildings in West Texas.
Fort Worth Postmaster Billy Moore received notice from the postmaster general about a counterfeit five dollar federal reserve note. The fake bill is described as crudely made and appears to be on a New York bank.
Entertainment features for the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association of Texas convention in San Angelo have been tentatively outlined by a committee named by the San Angelo Board of City Development. The event runs June 24 25 and 26 with plans still tentative.
Bert Taylor, a farmer two miles south of Georgetown, roped a black wolf and brought it to Georgetown where it was killed. It was the first black wolf seen in that area and was larger than the native gray wolf and the Lobo wolf.
Henry Griffin of New Orleans, veteran of the Confederacy, 88, traveled through Fort Worth in May on a long hike from El Paso to Memphis Tennessee. He aimed to reach the United Confederate Veterans reunion held June 4 to attend the event.
Texas stands second among states in livestock production per figures submitted to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce by Industrial Commissioner Ady. The estimated value of Texas livestock production last year is set at 327 thousand dollars.
The Planters and Manufacturers Cotton Mills plan incorporation with capital stock of 3500 dollars. Headquarters in San Antonio with operations to be opened in San Antonio, San Marcos and New Braunfels. Names connected include S. M. Rangher, W. Schulz, and D. Gilliland.
The report notes a deficiency in state receipts for April, referencing Patel and related accounts. The fragmentary text mentions dates and figures, indicating shortfalls or gaps in revenue reporting and potential impact on state financial estimates.
Texas rail road intangible tax values for the year are about 74.841 million dollars, per State Tax Commissioner John G. Willacy. The figure shows an increase of 1.7 million from last year and roughly 4 million over the three years of his tenure.
Construction will begin soon on a $250,000 dormitory for UT freshman girls funded by Maj. George Littlefield’s estate. The Alice P. Littlefield Dormitory will honor his widow.
In an order issued May 23, the Texas Railroad Commission adopted interstate rules on how many attendants may accompany carload shipments by express of race horses and livestock. Two persons may accompany each car of race horses and one person per car of all other live stock.
J Sam Barcus of Southwestern University Georgetown reports a gift of 100000 cash and securities from R H Morriss banker and financier and prominent Methodist of Pittsburg Texas. The donation honors his wife and strengthens college funds.
Mrs Percy V. Pennybacker from Austin, chair of the citizenship committee of the nega Federation of Women's Clubs, travels to New York for a two delegation women’s conference on a world peace movement led by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt.
The Texas State Treasury reports receipt of 109000 from the U S government for the Texas highway fund to be expended under joint construction. The highway fund totals 5201000. The treasury also received 55000 from Washington for joint vocational education work in Texas.
Texas Railroad Commission recommended free travel for forty two veterans from the Confederate Home in Austin to the Memphis reunion. Several railroads arranged complimentary transportation and even side trips for veterans wishing to visit relatives during the event.
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin affirmed Alfred Welch and J W Paulk convictions for carrying pistols in autos with a $100 fine in each case. It held unlawful the act of carrying pistols in automobiles whether in a handbag or under a seat cushion, rejecting the travelers defense.
Mrs J M F Gill of Burkburnett wins the Texas Womens Press Association presidency at the thirty first annual meeting in Austin on May 13 succeeding Mrs Mamie Wynne Cox of Dallas who led for two years. The group presented Mrs Cox with a sterling silver pencil in appreciation of her service.
Mexico requires cattle imported from the United States to receive a veterinarian issued clean bill of health at the point of origin in addition to standard port of entry inspections, as announced through a Brownsville consulate. This measure tightens border controls on cross border livestock movements and aims to ensure health compliance before shipment.
On June 27 bids will be opened for the erection of the first two units of the State School of Technology in Lubbock. The administration plans to build the residence with appropriate facilities and admin spaces as part of the project.
The United States Department of Agriculture commends Collin county Texas Woman's Home Demonstration Clubs for food preservation and community cooperation. At the Collin County Fair twenty seven clubs had booths displaying eighty five containers each of meats vegetables and fruits plus other products.
Dr EH R A Seligman of Columbia University, New York, one of the world's foremost economic writers, will come to Texas in November at the request of the Texas State Teachers' Association. He will focus his addresses on Texas conditions and issues affecting the proper financing of Texas schools.
The state all-Directorate of 100 was completed with 29 directors named from across Texas for the permanent organization of the Texas Centennial Celebration. Beverly Oates had already been selected. Next directors meeting will be in the fall at a time and place to be fixed by Chairman Cato Sells of Dallas. secretary Lowry Martin of Corsicana and the two officers were continued in office and thanked for their work.
A Sunday School Board report ranks Texas ahead of 17 Southern states in church schooling. Fort Worth First Baptist School with 8,245 members, Dallas First Baptist with 6,782, and Cliff Temple Baptist in Dallas with 4,296 are among the three largest Texas systems. Texas also hosts 8,285 Baptist Young People's Unions, nearly double other states, with 98,599 people in unions and 14,508 new members last year.
The State Textbook Commission awarded contracts for six basal texts and many supplements. Basal books remain mostly unchanged except civics. five subjects keep current texts, with a saving to the textbook fund. Language books were readopted as a five‑book series. United States History by Latane renewed one year. History of Texas by Barker renewed five years. European and Modern History by Ashley renewed one year.
The House in Washington approved the Sheppard Garner bill providing for equitable use of Rio Grande waters below Fort Quitman Texas in cooperation with Mexico with a $20 000 appropriation The measure aims to reach an agreement with Mexico on control and distribution while stabilizing the Vienna boundary and planning floodwater use for gravity irrigation in the lower valley
Members of the Garment Manufacturers Association met at the St Anthony hotel in San Antonio in May and unanimously agreed that prison made garments threaten the future prosperity of Texas garment manufacturers. They insist their opposition is not aimed at people but at the practice itself.
Wool Growers' Central Storage Co at San Angelo sold 1,186,085 pounds ending May 26, with peak prices above 45 cents for eight months wool and 49 cents for 12 months clips. Average prices were 44 cents for 625,000 pounds of short wool and about 46 cents for long clips. Purchasers included seven Boston firms and one Virginia firm.
At the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth the executive committee set the 1925 convention dates for March 17 18 19 in San Antonio the 1925 meeting place after Houston hosted last March Cooperative livestock commission companies now exist on major markets led by president H L Kokernot these firms cut commission charges by about one third and often return dividends to shippers at year end
The State Board of Control has been shown plans to spend 80 000 dollars on San Jacinto Battlefield Park improvements to be ready before September 1. A main driveway will extend into undeveloped sections to pass the battle scene camps and Gen Sam Houston wounded site. The 854 acre state park has only 30 acres previously improved.
The United States Gypsum Company began operations at its $1,000,000 plant in Sweetwater on May 20, employing 150 workers. It will manufacture 400 tons of plaster daily and 150,000 square feet of fire proof lumber, capitalizing on vast local gypsum deposits. This new mill is Texas’ only producer of wallboard and gypsum products, aimed at faster regional building material supply.
The dirigible mooring mast for the Government helium plant at Fort Worth is finished. Construction began February 26. The 173 foot mast features a ring of twenty four 1000 watt floodlights atop the mast to illuminate the landing field.
The formal opening on May 24 drew about 1,200 farmers landowners businessmen and officials from Wichita Falls and Iowa Park at Fries Grove near Town Park. The irrigation area extends 25 miles along both sides of the Wichita river about eight miles wide with Lake Kemp impounding water. The dam area is four miles wide and stretches twenty miles upstream and downstream. The river holds 60 billion gallons of water with a 125 mile shoreline. The event marked abundant future water supply for the valley and Bur-?
Zach T. Stephenson of Paris announces group life insurance for Texas school teachers. Counties will form units under the Texas State Teachers association Insurance Committee. More than 80,000 teachers affected. committee includes Mrs. Maud W. Gordon of Ho and W. J. Knox of San Antonio.
Directors of the Waco Young Men's Business League decided to reproduce a painting of Gen. Sam Houston and send it to Governor Pat M. Neff to hang in the Tennessee Capitol. The Tennessee governor requested the portrait, and the gift from Waco will be sent through Gov. Neff. An excellent life painting is in Waco and will be copied for shipment to Tennessee.
Warnings echo through state newspapers about grade crossing dangers. Reports to the Railroad Commission show February deaths totaling thirteen, eleven from auto crashes, plus two pedestrian fatalities and twenty-two auto injuries, amounting to thirty-five casualties.
J. J. T. Robison the State Land Commissioner plans to survey 67 871 acres recovered from the Capitol Syndicate into 200 acre farms. Purchasers will have forty years to pay with 5 percent interest. initial payment is 1/40 of the price, then 1/40 annually. Sale expected to start September 1.
The Senate passed without objection a bill by Senator Sheppard authorizing 550000 dollars annually for five years to the U S Geological Survey and Bureau of Soils for locating potash and developing recovery methods. The Survey gets 500000 and the Bureau 50000 over the period with Western Texas sites prioritized. Landowners ten miles out must allow Interior to act as referee on prices and government fixes potash prices. drilling costs to be repaid if commercial potash is found. Passage in the House appears likely.
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