Texan inaugurated head of Texas U
In Austin on June 11 Dr. W. M. W. Splawn was formally installed as president of the University of Texas after a year as railroad commissioner and a prior stint on the faculty as professor of economics. The ceremony drew college leaders from across the state and the country. President Splawn urged strong financial support, contrasting grand civic buildings with the campus shacks to illustrate the universitys needs.
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Austin
Texas
W. M. W. Splawn
University of Texas
Splawn
H. J. Luther Stark
Orange
Board of Regents
Fire destroys Dismuke Confectionary and shops at Rock Springs
A two story blaze in Rock Springs started upstairs in the Dismuke Confectionary about 2 30 am destroying the confectionary building J N Lockleys store and a stock of general merchandise and the Wiley Cassles Cafe Most contents in the cafe were saved but nothing in the confectionary and Lockleys store Firefighters saved the Hough drug store and tailor shop and the Babb hardware store The post office building remained intact Lockley carried 2000 insurance on his building and stock Dismuke had 8200 coverage with substantial losses not fully insured. Dismuke undecided on rebuilding and Lockley expects to resume business though plans are unsettled.
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Lockley
Hough Drug Store
Bucket Brigade
Babb hardware _ store
Ismuke
Edwards County
For Sale Two Lots Four Rooms In South Town
A. S. Ramsey offers two lots with four rooms hall two porches and ear shed in Menard Texas. $500 down with easy balance terms. Box 284 Menard Texas.
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A. S. Ramsey
Menard
Texas
Hall's Catarrh Medicine proven effective for run down health
Those in a run down condition notice catarrh worsens when health is poor. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a combined local and internal treatment, claimed effective for over forty years. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
San Angelo Banker Named Federal Reserve Agent
Col C C Walsh president of the Central National Bank of San Angelo and former West Texas Chamber of Commerce head was appointed Federal Reserve Agent and chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas by the Federal Reserve Board. He will join his wife in Boston after accepting a $25 000 a year post as the board announces the appointment.
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Washington
Col. C. C. Walsh
Central National Bank of San Angelo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve Board
Len Talley
Federal Reserve District
Didacy
West Texas
Sunrise Breakfast at Price's Camp Draws Morning Swimmers
A small group of women enjoyed an early morning swim followed by breakfast at Price's Camp. After the meal they headed home, reporting a pleasant outing and a refreshing dip.
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Price
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TEXAN
DR. W. M. W. Splawn
Rock Springs
J. N. Lockley
D. T. Dismuke
B. Kahn
Ballinger
San Antonio
Junction
Dr. Leuhrs
San Angelo
Col. Walsh
Warren T. Andrews
Dallas
Colonel Walsh
Mrs
Bradleys
Phoenix Hose
Eimeetes
Phillip Joseph
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