The Package Library Service Of The University Of Texas
The Package Library offers clippings packages on any present day subject upon request. Requests are fulfilled with current magazine and paper clippings, loaned for two weeks. In two years it has served 1300 places and added 18 localities in October. About 250 packages monthly, aiding high school students, club women, teachers, and public speakers. suffrage tops last year’s requests with 436 inquiries, followed closely by preparedness. Preference is given to citizens in communities lacking library facilities.
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University of Texas
Ing
Merchant Marine
Congress
Shipping Trust
Lawson
Galvester Port Exports Totaled 252 Million Last Year
Customous statistics report that Galvester port export values reached 252,505,823 dollars over the past year. The estimate tallies shipments through a key trade hub and reflects broad commodity flows.
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Galvester
Gravel on City Walk Tied to Depot Move
The Eagle reports a motion to place several carloads of gravel on the walk from the city to the depot. The item notes debate over who will second the motion.
Legislature convenes in Austin with wider regional rollup
The legislature met in Austin on Tuesday amid a shared pattern of legislative affliction, with five other states Oregon Arizona Utah Washington and Idaho experiencing similar issues.
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Austin
Oregon
Arizona
Utah
Washington
Idaho
Cotton ginning totals reported by Census Bureau
Census data show 10,845,989 bales ginned before December 13 with Texas contributing 3,485,526 bales as part of the nationwide figure.
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Census Bureau
Texas
Bureau of Census
Lavava County
Houston Designated as Site for Federal Farm Loan Banks
Houston is designated as one of the cities to house federal farm loan banks and the rural credits system is expected to operate within two months.
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Houston
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Cotton exports from Galveston reach over one million bales
Exports of cotton from the port of Galveston this season totaled 1,013,433 bales by January 5, up 203,466 bales from the same date a year earlier, reflecting a strong season.
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Galveston
Wortham to Run for Texas Governor Next Year
Louis J. Wortham editor and manager of the Star Telegram Fort Worth and a leading state orator announces candidacy for Texas governor in the coming year.
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Louis J. Wortham
Star-Telegram of
Fort Worth
Texas
Why a Legislator Bucks Mileage At Capitol Travel
A public dispute questions why a legislature member gets 20 cents per mile for trips to the capitol while a 3 cent per mile ticket could cover the ride. The debate centers on travel allowances and policy.
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Quarry
Western Star Notes and Local Arrivals This Week
Mrs Charles Thompson left for Flatonia to visit relatives. Mrs Anton Slovak and family are in the city guests of J A Slovak. Smith Leazer visits Flatonia to see his ill father J A Leazar. Eastern Star at the Masonic ball held a farewell supper for Edith Mang who wed Sonia Schmidt and moves to Kenedy.
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Charles Thompson
Flatonia
Anton Slovak
Lillie
John
West
Texas
J. A Slovak
Smith Leazer
J. A. Leazar
Order of the Eastern Star
Edith Mang
Sonia Schmidt
Will
Kenedy
Baursville Frauen Verein Birthday Honored at Kaase Home
Mrs Albert Kaase hosted the Baursville Frauen Verein for her 71st birthday with Rev H A Heineke and many guests. Refreshments included black berry wine coffee cake and sandwiches. The next meeting is set with Rev and Mrs H A Heineke on January 17.
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Albert Kaase
Baursville Frauen Verein
Kaase
H. A. Heineke
Henry Mueller
Rud. Vogt
C. M. Kotze
Schmidt Mang nuptials tied at bride's home
Louis Schmidt of Kenedy and Edith Mang of Moulton wed at the bride's parents home with Rev. H A Heineke officiating. The groom is a prosperous Kenedy businessman, son of Mrs. Barbara Schmidt of Shiner City Hotel. The bride is praised as a bright, accomplished Moulton young woman. The couple left for Shiner and Houston for their honeymoon.
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Louis Schmidt
Kenedy
Edith Mang
John Mang
H A. Heineke
Lutheran Church
Barbara Schmidt
Shiner
Moulton
Houston
Eagle
Mrs. Schmidt
Mrs Tomasko and Miss Henkhaus Visit in Moulton
Mrs William J Tomasko and Miss Frieda Henkhaus of Shiner visited in Moulton on Wednesday. R B Hopkins of San Antonio representing Southland Life Insurance Co has been in the city since Tuesday.
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William J. Tomasko
Frieda Henkhaus of
Shiner
Moulton
R. B. Hopkins
San Antonio
Southland Life Insurance Company
It Could Not Be Done Poem Inspires Bold Effort
A poem by Edgar A. Guest urges tackling impossible tasks with a grin. It contrasts doubters with the worker who starts, sheds doubt, and proceeds to achieve what seemed beyond reach.
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Edgar A. Guest
The
Independent
Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society entertains
A recording of the Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society event shows Mrs. H A Heineke hosting on January 4 with officer re-elections. Attendees include many members and guests. notes mention travel to Schulenburg and Shiner visits. local society news and a Bohemian Concert Association recital in Waco on January 8.
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Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
H. A. Heineke
Mesdames
Hermann Thar
Emil Janszen
John Mueller
Henry Etlinger
Ella Krueger
A Mueller
Meta
Henzic
Fause
C. Krause
H. Krueger
J. Mueller
KE Lingnau
John Mueller, Jr
G. Buescher
H. Ketlinger
F. W. Krause
W. Hillmer
Otto Hilert
W. <. Richter
Edith Mang
Elsa Templin
Leona Janszen
The
Bohemian Concert Association of
Waco
Anton Navratil
Alois Slovacek
Ethel Standifer
Opera House
Peace Proposals Stir Prejudice and Lawson Scandal In Washington
Our Washington Letter notes mounting prejudice against Germany amid President Wilson's peace plans and claims that Lawson profited from State Department leaks. It also covers merchant marine gains, the Lawson affair's questionable impact, and Garner's push to reform beef pricing with packers.
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Lawson
Kaiser
Germany
Mr. Lawson
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
New York
East
Texas
Hughes
Department of State
Bob Henry
Rules Committee
Henry
Washington
Shoreham
Euests
Novohrad Holiday Travel and Local Developments 1917
Emil Gieptnerg and Fred and George Damm of Aurora Oregon left for Shiner Saturday. Hohensee couple from Peach Creek spent New Year with cousins there. Fred Richter erected a new barn by Janssen Bros. Paul Hohensee owns a new Ford roadster. Paul Hohensee and Charles Gut hier went to San Antonio by car. Prof J J Migl and Mrs Migl from Wallace spent holidays with Enoil Gieptner. Prof Anton Schindler of here spent holidays with Hallettsville residents January 8 1917.
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Emil Gieptnerg
Fred
George Damm
Aurora
Oregon
Shiner
Frank
Ddssie Hohensee
Peach Creek
Fred Richter
Janssen
Enoil Gieptner
Anton Schindler
Here
Homefolke
Hallettsville
Ben
Editor Welcomed Home After Hospital Stay
Judge J. Co. Habermacher veteran editor of the Shiner Ga zette returns from Yoakum hospital after a serious operation. He is greeted by many citizens with a banner reading Judge, We Welcome You Home. Press brethren across South Texas rejoice at his recovery and return to work.
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J. Co. Habermacher
Shiner Gazette
Yoakum
Brethren of the Press
South Texas
Bro. Habermacher
Local residents subscribe to broad magazine offer
Mrs H Meyer visiting relatives returns to Leesville while Mrs D Q Holmes with her mother Mrs R Preston calls at our sanctum and subscribes for The Hagle and four magazines Today's Woman's World Home Life and Better Farming. Many readers have taken advantage of the gigantic offer.
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Leesville
D. Q. Holmes
R. Preston
Home Life
Statewide School Apportionment Reaches New High
The January apportionment for public schools totals $1 per capita, bringing the current school year to $3 per capita. The state still has $4 per capita to allocate for the balance of the term, the largest level in state history.
Mrs Jaeggli Visits Daughter in Sweet Home
Mrs A Jaeggli left for Sweet Home Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs H C Meyer.
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A. Jaeggli
Sweet Home
H. C. Meyer
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Schmidt-Mang
Moulton, Texas
Studebaker
John Mladenko
Krause
Schulenburg
F. J. Guenther
A. Koehler
Emil Gieptner
George
Fred Damm
O. M. Kotzebue
Mole
Fintoni
Nregpissivns
William Peterson
Hallettaville
City
J.T. Jaeggli
B. H. Cordes
Ida Looney
Eila Krueger
A. M. Kotzebue
Lavaca County
P. G. Havel
Evergreen School
Henkhaus
Havel
A. F. Kotzebue
Fred. A. Krause
Sam
Our
J.J. Mansfield
John Garner
White House
Garner
Novohrad
Mrs. H. ©. Meyer
Sweet Iame
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