Nickells Attacks Cureton Bank Guaranty Bill in Texas House
In Austin on March 27 Nickells denounced the Cureton bank guaranty bill as an administration measure and accused its authors of political theft. Mobley protested but Nickells pressed his case, citing high legal authorities and arguing the bill conflicts with Texas bank charter rights. The speech lasted about two hours and drew strong attention as the House adjourned for the weekend.
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Austin
Cureton Bank
Nickells
Cureton
Mobley
Texas
Jenkins
Hamilton
Ch Dress
House
Nown
Senate Passes Ward Bill For Land Fraud Prosecution
The Senate approved Ward's bill to appropriate 25000 dollars to enable the Attorney General to prosecute land fraud suits. Hudspeth secured a compromise on attendance of witnesses not to be considered.
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Senate
Ward
Hudspeth
Farmer Jackson Shoes Stolen During Senate Session
Ai II notes recount a playful incident as Farmer Jackson removed his shoes for comfort and a filibuster stole them. Jackson was asked to chair but declined and reps declined calls in the lobby until Crawford retrieved the items. Senate bills discussed include quarantine commissions and newspaper charges.
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Jackson
Crawford
Rocic
Senate Judiciary No 1
Senate
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bank Guaranty Bill Moves Through Legislature
The Texas House spent the entire session on the bank guaranty bill and adjourned with the Raw bill still under discussion. The Niexells amendment is pending, the Cureton bill likely to pass as written, and Senate action uncertain with divided support for the Alexander bill and the Senter Hume substitute. If the substitute prevails, a bank guarantee station may be dropped entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
Bank by Mail Invitation Encourages Easy Banking
The notice invites customers to mail checks to the bank for credit and receipt, endorsing on the back and placing in an envelope. It emphasizes convenience and requests depositing business and finance assistance, inviting customers to come in.
Exchange National Bank Personnel Mentioned
A list of names appears including A. J. Nance J Colt J. R. Christal A. M. Bush E. F. Bates C. A. Williams CC Owsley Dr. J. M. Inge RK L. Bass. The fragment references bank personnel or trustees in a historical notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
J. €. Colt
J. R. Christal
A. M. Bush
E. F. Bates
C. A. Williams A. CC. Owsley Dr. J. M. Inge
RK. L. Bass
Slidell Appeals For Aid From Denton Officials
Slidell storm sufferers relief committee asked Mayor E. F. Bates on Saturday morning to render aid for those hit by the storm. The appeal, signed by J. B. Doyle as chairman and officers R. P. Head treasurer H. F. Burton L. W. Watson B. J. Hawkins and R. D. Moore, was sent to the town of Denton.
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E. F. Bates
Slidell Storm Sufferers Relief Committee
Denton
J. B. Doyle
R. P. Head
H. F. Burton
L. W. Watson
B. J. Hawkins
R. D. Moore
Fire Fatalities Hit Casco Opera House Blaze
A Casco, Texas fire at 4 AM destroyed the opera house and Mayhew & Co merchandise store along with L Childs residence. Bert Strickland was killed by falling bricks while Fireman Henry Benham J B Pattison and Will McGuire were seriously injured. Estimated property loss 100 066 dollars.
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Casco
Tex
Bert Strickland
Henry Benham
J. B. Pattison
Will McGuire
Mayhew & Co Merchandise
L. Child
Strickland
Reception Invitations Sent by Oklahoma Officials
Invitations to a reception tendered to Mr and Mrs Lester G Ni black by Oklahoma state officials on March 31 have been received by Denton friends of Labor Commissioner Charles Daugherty formerly of this city.
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Lester G. Niblack
Nee Haskell
Oklahoma
Denton Friends of Labor
Charles Daugherty
Chappy McFarland Named General Manager of Majestic Circuit
C A McFarland of Houston has been selected as general manager of the Majestic circuit. He was chosen at a Dallas meeting of Majestic managers this week and announced upon his return. The circuit includes key towns in Texas Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Houston
Tex
C. A. McFarland
Majestic Circuit
Majestic
Dallas
McFarland
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Taft Involves Himself in Cattle Trade With Vera Cruz Co
President Taft is engaged in cattle business owning a large stake in the Fulton company selling fifty high grade bulls and several cows to the Vera Cruz Land and Cattle Co for shipment April 10 to Coatgracealicos, Mexico. The Taft herd at Gregory, Texas provides the cattle to be shipped from Texas City, with Sir Weetman Pearson as head of the Vera Cruz company.
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Taft
el, Paso
Tev
Vera Cruz Land and Cattle Co
Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company
Coatgracealicos
Mexico
Fulton Company
Weetman Pearson
Vera Cruz Company
Gregory
Texas
Texas City
Fire at Hawley destroys Copeland building in Abilene
Fire at Hawley in Abilene Texas damages the Hustler newspaper office and destroys the G Copeland building this morning. Authorities report minor injuries and investigating the cause of the blaze.
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Hawley
Abilene
Tex
G. Copeland
Hustler
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Stein-Bloch
Saturday Evening Post
Wilson- Williams CO
Wilson Hardware Co
McQuigg
A. W. Sears
Cyclone Insurance
Wylie Smith
Exchange Bank Building
New Orleans
Asses Ward
Exchange National Bank
J. C. Colt
R. L. Bass
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Slidell
Bates
Cisco
Mrs. Niblack
Chappy" McFarland
THE
First National Bank
Denton, Texas
Majestic Theater
DeVere and
DeVere
Pathe. Com
Jessie
Sammy
Hudson Sisters
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