Legal challenges to forming new districts next session
A Texas legislator questions the legality of creating new senatorial districts at a special session. The inquiry seeks the attorney general's official opinion on constitutional mandate to redraw districts after each census and whether the 37th Legislature is validly authorized by the U.S. government’s census results.
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Austin
Tex
Westexas
Texas
S . Department
United States
U S Public Health Service Needs 300 Nurses
Miss Adams assistant supervisor of recruiting arrived in San Antonio on duty for the U S Public Health Service seeking 300 registered nurses. She will inspect hospitals and recruit nurses through Friday, staying at the St Anthony hotel. The service operates hospitals for disabled ex service men and contracts total 10 500 beds with 3200 doctors and 150 dentists.
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Public Health Service
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San Antonio
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Hea Fs Hospital
Binger Aarel
United States
Adams
Boundary dispute over Red River river boundary ruling
Attorney General Cureton and Assistant AG Taylor met with three Supreme Court justices to review a boundary decision between Oklahoma and Texas. The case held the Red River’s south bank as the boundary, affecting oil lands valuable by acreage. Officials sought clarity on whether the line followed the river center or vegetation along the banks.
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Taylor
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Redriver
Oklahoma
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Supreme Court
Texas
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Legion Adopts Poppy for Memorial Day Observance
New York on April 28 the American Legion adopted the poppy as the Memorial Day flower. On March 30 thousands of red poppies will be distributed nationwide by the legion and patriotic groups. The flowers symbolize memory of fallen soldiers and the kinship with war veterans and children aiding the remembrance effort.
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New York
American Legion
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Tau
M- Wen
Gravey
France
Floods Halt Traffic Across Texas Rail Lines
Floods following heavy rains disrupted sections of Texas causing stalled railway traffic and damaged farms. Locomotives and cars were dragged from tracks near Marshall and Jefferson, with multiple lines evacuated and an 80 hour embargo on freight. Passenger trains faced delays as waters rose around shops in the area.
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Vex
Mast Texas
Pacific
Marshall
Calles
A. Tecomne
Jefferson
Minenta
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Pacifie
Maree
PLAN STATE MUSEUM: Wisterlest Bock and Hepositiry Inquiry
A garbled report suggests PLAN STATE MUSEUM seeks Wisterlest Bock and Hepositiry details tied to a historical display at the state museum. The fragment mentions tie points and an event involving LBuostim and Ran At tibia, with unclear context.
Plans for University Building in Austin Described
The article notes a meeting attended by a woman connected to University of Texas plans. Prof d B Pearce leads discussions on a proposed building location in Austin, expected to benefit the university. The committee has yet to present to state officials, while related efforts examine living conditions of Native groups near Livingston Texas. Mrs Looscan of Harris Texas, daughter of Unitew Briscoe, is linked to DAR and Texas Women’s Press Association. Her niece, Miss Annie Hume, accompanied her to San Antonio and Houston trip.
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University of Texas
Austin
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Livingston
Tex
Aus
Looscan
Harrty
Texas
Unitew Briscoe
Sant Jacinta
Daughters’ of the American Revolution
Texas Women’s Press. Association
State Historical Association
Str Ycare
San _Antonio
Annie Hume
Hey
Houston
Plans for 500 tents in Corpus Christy tented city
Plans for a tented city in Corpus Christi call for 500 pyramidal tents assigned by Secretary Weeks. Each tent will house four people with beds and basic furnishings, creating a capacity of 2000. A charge of 1 a day will be placed on the tents.
Plea for Aviation in Congress and Navy
Washington April 26 Secretary Denby told the House Naval Committee that aviation has drawn insufficient attention from the people Congress and the navy He urged passage of Representative Hicks bill to create a separate Navy Bureau of Aeronautics claiming modern aircraft are blind without guidance and that current plans must ensure the American air force never falls behind.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Navy
House Naval
Navy Bureau of Atronatics
Charters Granted and Mexican Conditions Reported
Washington April 26 reports improved conditions in Mexico since Obregon’s inauguration as bishop Thirfield notes peace and suppression of insurrection. In Texas and nearby states, multiple charters were granted to companies including Chal lenge Hagle Oil and Refining, Moxia Creamery, Texas Athletic Club, Schumpert Furniture Co, and adjustments to several existing firms.
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Washington
D. C
Mexico
Obregon
P. Thirfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harding
White House
Mexica
Proeideup
Heautifel Heselaws
Cota
Crockett
Austin
Tex
Hagle Oil and Refining Commony of
Texas
Fort Worth
Einrorporatora
Fya. Cook
G. B. Eakle
G. B. Wilheim
Moxia Creamery Corporation
Mezinan
San Antonia
Mutual Deposit & Jaca Association
Bedell Skog Company
San Antonio
Newton Shoe Company
Whitaker, Schad & Co
Waca
Whitaker, Dacneil & Co
Argonaut Oil Company
Wilmington
Del
Capital
Texan
Jersey Pettties sale at Streat Fine price listed
A brief item notes Jersey Pettties priced at 3.95 dollars in a Streat Fine listing. The fragment documents a promotional price and shop name, indicating a sale or advertisement for the dessert item.
Graduation Books and Commencement Gifts Catalog
Graduation and memory books for school days and college years with leather options and prices. Featured items include My Golden School Days memories, A Memory Book of My School Days, Friendship Books, and Graduates Record Book. Gift items include fountain pens and Eversharp pencils in cloth or leather bindings, priced from affordable to premium.
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Eversharp
Stylish Tricolette Blouses For Sport Wear
Fashion note promotes stylish tricolette sport blouses at 2.95 dollars. It highlights slipover designs in quality fabric with beadwork braiding and chenille embroidery. Available in misses and women sizes with both conservative suit tones and sport shades. Limited time street floor sale.
Cut Glacas Celery Bowls Special Price
Heavy cut glam celery bowls in beautiful designs and a crystal clear glaze offered at a special price of 3.00. Normally these attractive bowls would sell higher, but the street floor sale presents a reduced cost for buyers.
Special Silk Offer Cuts Prices on 6000 Yards
Smadilin silks in new spring weaves offered at deep reductions. Lustrain heavy weaves include gowns blouses and skirts. Special prices list 40-inch Cheney Foulards 4.00 31-inch Cheeked Taffetas 4.50 40-inch Fancy Pussy Willows 4.00 30-inch Novelty Taffetas 3.50 36-inch Silk and Wool Canton Crepex 3.50 36-inch Chiffon Taffeta to clear stock.
Laces and Embroidery Fancy Trims Featured in Sale Ad
Vintage catalog listing various lace and embroidery trims for summer garments. Includes novelty filet laces from 3 to 14 and a half inches, flouncings in white and cream, linen clung laces 1 to 2 inches wide, undergarment trims, and special price groupings with yard prices from 15 to 25 cents.
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