Political turbulence ends Texas legislature session
The 45th Texas Legislature adjourned after a mix of good and bad laws, with clocks turned back and a plan for a first called session. Gov Alfred called only repeal of parimutuel betting, while hearings planned on the measure and a large-house vote anticipated. Budget boosts and revenue debates intensified the state’s financial strain as nominations stirred questions about the governor’s future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Alfred
Bryan Bradbury
Abilene
House
Senate
Frank Rawlings
Tarrant County
Six Amendments To Be Voted On August Twenty Third
The Legislature submits six proposed amendments to the State Constitution for a vote on the fourth Monday in August. Proposals include regulating banking bodies and restricting foreign corporations, preventing ad valorem overvaluation, tying state and federal funds for aid to destitute children under 14 and blind persons, road matters in Harris county, and setting compensation methods for district county and precinct officers.
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Senate
Harris County
Rockefeller Sr Dies in Florida at 97 98
Rockefeller Sr founder of Standard Oil died in Florida Sunday in his 98th year after sclerotic myocarditis. He rose from a Cleveland bookkeeper to head 33 oil companies, controlled mines, influenced hundreds of firms, and gave away more than a half billion dollars. Body sent to New York then Cleveland for burial.
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John D. Rockeller Sr
Florida
New York
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Sunny Glen Orphans Sing at Junction Church Service
Sixteen children from Sunny Glen Orphans Home in San Juan Texas will sing at Junction Church of Christ Saturday after noon at two o'clock. The general public is invited to attend a brief uplifting service that will begin ten minutes after the church bell rings.
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Sunny Glen Orphans Home
San Juan
Texas
Junction Church of Christ
Supreme Court OKs New Deal Measures
The court upheld the Social Security Act and related New Deal programs with several key rulings. Old age pensions were approved 7 to 2, unemployment insurance laws 5 to 4, and state unemployment insurance acts 5 to 4. The Wisconsin peaceable picketing ruling also featured. President Roosevelt pressed Congress to set a minimum wage, maximum hours, curb interstate commerce by child labor goods, and bar shipments from firms using strikebreakers or denying collective bargaining.
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Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Congress
Kimble Rancher Sees Top Prices For Fed Steers
Kimble County rancher O W Cardwell tops Fort Worth market with 36 fed steers after 111 days of feeding on commercial ration. Steers averaging 1003 pounds sold at 9 to 11 cents per pound, totals around 86 40 to 111 10 per head, average $105 67. County agent R E Homann helped arrange market recepton and duplicate sales records.
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O. W. Cardwell
Progressive Kimble Co. Ranchman
Fort Worth
Cardwell
II Coui
Georgetown
R. E. Homann
Woodmen Plan July Harper Picnic Event
Committees of Hill Country Camps of Woodmen met in Harper last Thursday night for a business session. Plans for a Woodmen picnic at Harper on Saturday July 24 were laid, with a large attendance expected. Public invited in afternoon. events include camp drill speeches by order notables, a foot roping contest, a ball game, and more. Junction attendees named include W H Taylor Otto Schweining R T Moore Walter W Leamons and W R Gilliam.
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Harper
J. E. Koon
Morris Sheppard
Marx Wiese Buys Home In Junction
Marx Wiese has bought the house he has occupied in North Junction and now lives at home He expresses faith in Junctions future and says owning a home brings contentment not found in rented housing The town reports more homes built and bought in Junction than in several years
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Marx Wiese
North Junction
Junction
son’s death at sea spurs Galveston visit by Joe Ramsey
Joe Ramsey traveled to Galveston last week after learning of his son Harrell’s death at sea. He sought to determine the cause, but the explanation given that his head was caught in a pump did not satisfy him. Mr and Mrs A R Spann and their daughter Lena visited relatives and friends in Eden Sunday.
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Joe Ramsey
Galveston
Harrell
A. R. Spann
Miss Lena
Eden
Racing Program For 1937 Fair Is Announced
The Hill Country Fair Race Meet and Rodeo announces a three day program at the fair grounds August 10 to 12 in conjunction with the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association show and sale. Races include 12 mile and 58 mile free for all, 14 mile and one mile hill country handicap with substantial purses and entry fees. Judges for the event are Gordon Stewart, Earl Hill and Roy Blackburn.
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J. D. Cowsett
Henry Marr
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Gordon Stewart
Earl Hill
Roy Blackburn
Olds
Marx Wiese Receives Diamond Pin for Chevrolet Parts Work
Marx Wiese is presented a diamond pin by the Chevrolet Company for efficiency in handling Chevrolet parts at the Highland Chevrolet Company. The award recognizes his years of experience and skill in the parts department, one of only a few diamond pins issued in Texas annually.
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Marx Wiese
Chevrolet Company
Highland Chevrolet Company
Wiese
Texas
Fifth Sunday Meeting at London Glen Home Service
London Glen Home hosts a Fifth Sunday meeting at London Community Hall on Saturday at 8:30 pm with Supt Z D Barber of the Home and Elder Walter W Leamons of the London Church of Christ assisting. On Sunday Elder Sea mons will preach at 2 pm and 8:30 pm at the London church. members and friends urged to attend both services.
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Sunny Glen
London Community Hall
Z. D. Barber
Walter W. Leamons
London Church of Christ
Seamons
London
Weather Forecast Sparks Bets As Rain Remains Elusive
A dry spell continues with daytime temps 86 to 94 and nights 64 to 68. Farmers report good crop condition but await moisture. Rumors of rain surround bets by locals including Walter Richardson and Alex Wood. Lamb sales notable as J C Graham sells 200 three month olds at five dollars each. Crow family relocates from Eden to Junction and expands Buskee Grocery and Market operations.
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W Ter Richardson
Alex Wood
Boy Scouts Enjoy Fishing Trip Draws Local Praise
Local Boy Scouts enjoyed a fishing trip on the Cowsert ranch recently with Chetty Porter assistant Scout master and a host of scouts including Dave Cowsert Halbert Hardin Barney Fisher Riley Reese Jimmie Bissett Charles Hissett Gywnn House Gene Herron John Herring James Herring Vergil Ferris Joe Ross Phillips Arthur Lee McCarroll Dick Boriden and Tommie Taylor reporting lots of fun and plenty of fish.
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Chetty Porter
Dave Cowsert
Halbert Hardin
Barney Fisher
Riley Reese
Jimmie Bissett
Charles Hissett
Gywnn House
Gene Herron
John Herring
James Herring
Vergil Ferris
Joe Ross Phillips
Arthur Lee McCarroll
Dick Boriden
Tommie Taylor
Commencement Programs Main Features Of School Year Finale
Examinations finished, report cards near. commencement Sunday sermon by Rev. R C McCullough on Be Ready. High school band finale on courthouse square with new director E L Gamble. Grammar school promotion prizes announced. senior class program Friday evening with diplomas and honors presented by Supt Geo H Mitchell and Principal Earl Bowers.
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R. C. McCullough
Courthouse Square
E. L. Gamble
Billy Allen
R. V. Ball
Leon Barker
Melvin Camp
James Chapman
James Henry Coleman
Virgil Ferris
James Herring
Cecil Martin Holekamp
Duard Jones
Horace Bolt Maddux
Cameron Wright
Annabelle Becker
Annie Emma Bierschwale
Audrey Bor Jen
Polly Chenault
Mary Helen Daharsh
Varda Hodges
Lucille Clark
Reba Nell Gardner
Tommye
Dean Henderson
Annie Lee Murrah
Idell Murrah
Delia Pompa
Ha’ Mae Murrah
Gwendolyn Wright
Howard Ernest Rags Dill
Marie Goben
Ennis B. Hill
Dorothy Hull
Horace Mann
Reba Mae Barfield
Helen Frances Caldwell
Mary Martha Clark
Nora Temple Gilliam
Mary Hal Holland
Dorothy E. Hull
Loma Bell Jarvis
Midred Nixon
Roberta Ragland
Febagene Riley
Mavis Louise Roberts
Jovee Wright
Preaching and Visitors Highlight Cleo Events
James T. White of Georgetown will preach Monday and Tuesday nights after the fifth Sunday service at Cleo. Mr and Mrs Russell Lavelle and their little son Larry visited San Antonio on Tuesday.
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James T. White
Georgetown
Cleo
Russell Lavelle
Larry
San Antonio
15th Legislature Adjourns After Stormy Session
The 45th Legislature wrapped up the general session with a conference report approving a $5.5 million two year appropriation for rural schools. Gov Allred called an extraordinary session to consider repealing the horse racing law but postponed it to allow lawmakers to go home. The House approved a liquor law enforcement tightening bill and a soil conservation program, while a veto on $817,000 for a new East Texas insane asylum was sustained. The conference report on state college funding called for $16.656 million, up nearly $6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Senate
House
East Texas
West Texas
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Conference Committee
Conferes
Nueces Valley
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
North Texas Junior Agricultural
Arlington
San Jacinto Battle Ground
Bodare
Walter W Leamons
Mail Schedule Change for Santa Fe Train to Menard
Fort Worth mail arrives one hour earlier due to Santa Fe schedule shift toward Menard. The change tightens connection times and affects local delivery for nearby stations.
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Santa Fe
Menard
Fort Worth
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John Redditt
Senate Finance Committee
DeBerry
Tom DeBerry
Red River
John Wallace
Board of Control
Allred
Tom Connally
Connally
John Jarner
NRA
Hill
Supreme Court Ok
Kimble Rancher
W. Cardwell
Ft. Worth
J. C. Graham
C. H. Crow
Mr. Crow
Busqee Grocery and Market
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