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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
3
Thousands gathered in Austin to witness the inauguration of Mrs Feerguson as governor. The event marks a historic milestone as Texas installs its first female governor. Attendees traveled from across the state to be part of the moment and to network for political interests.
The Texas capital fills with newspaper men as the legislature opens and a new governor takes office. Reporters converge for the biennial Texas Press Association meeting on February 6 and 7 while watching the legislative wheels turn and mingling with officials and colleagues.
A long white haired Confederate veteran with a flowing beard danced with vigor at the inaugural hall. Attentive onlookers urged him to keep step as he wore a gray uniform among lively dancers, creating a memorable, joyful scene for all ages.
The Old Gray Mare Band from Brownwood wowed crowds during the inauguration. Mae Peterson rode the mare up the Capitol steps as the band played its signature air, resounding through the Capitol and corridors. The event highlighted Brownwood’s sustained effort and the leadership of Wright Armstrong to elevate the group to national recognition.
In Mercedes Texas an award by the American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company will give away a 23 acre citrus and truck farm. Eligible are graduates from the last five A M College classes including 1925. The selected recipient, valued at 5000 dollars, must live on the land five years and will be announced June 2.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce released 1924 industry figures at the New York show. About 3,650,000 vehicles were produced, a 10 percent drop from 1923 but 38 percent above 1922. 39 percent were closed cars. The average price of a pleasure car was 814 dollars. US motor registration reached about 17 million, 7 percent of world totals. Farmers owned about a quarter of cars. Auto demand supported rubber, plate glass, copper, aluminum, iron and steel, and upholstery leather industries.
College Station Texas January 26 An exceptional order for copies of the new book on Pecan Culture to be issued by McMillan Co this month is taken by Dean E J Kyle of the A and M College as evidence of the need for a comprehensive volume on pecan growing. He brings 22 years as Professor of Horticulture to the work.
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