Medina County road bond trip urged by Hondo boosters
A Medina County delegation from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce highway division met Medina County commissioners to press a bond issue for roadway improvements. The group cited existing dam and irrigation road work and urged upgrading the Castroville road segment to form a loop for better access around Medina’s dam area. Members included D. B. H. Colp secretary, William Vernor, Ray M. Mackey and Charles G. Norton.
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Medina County
Chamber of Commerce
Hondo
Medina
Medina Valley Irrigation Company
Castroville
Culebra
San Antonio
Castroville Road
D. B H. Colp
Chamber of Commerce Highway Division
William Vernor
Ray M. Mackey
Charles G. Norton
May recount ballots sought in Jefferson County Texas
Jake Giles, sheriff nominee, filed a petition in Beaumont asking a court to bar the Democratic executive committee from recounting the July 27 primary ballots and from hearing Ras Landrey's contest alleging fraud. Giles, the incumbent, was 126 votes ahead when nominated. Landrey promptly filed contest proceedings which the petition seeks to enjoin.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jake Giles
Jefferson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Giles
Ras Landrey
Landrey
State attorney general rules against extra pay for vacation work
The attorney general's department held that a state employee may not receive pay for extra services during the two weeks of vacation. If an employee chooses to work instead of taking the vacation, he does not get additional pay beyond his regular salary. A state library porter who declined vacation asked if he could be paid for the extra week.
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Austin
Tex
Winkler
Attorney General's Department
Funderburk
State Department
Tragedy Ties Divorce Case To Murder Probe In Nashville
Funeral services were held in Nashville for Mrs. Alva Cave widow of Steve Cave. The shooting of Dr. Lin Cave’s son by Mrs. Leola Hooper Jones spurred inquiry into a divorce filing by Mrs. Jones in 1911. Bond set at 10000. partial payment posted. Jones declined comment as article notes possible ties to later separation and road expansion plans.
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Nashville
Tenn
Alva Cave
Steve Cave
Lin Cave
United Confederate Veterans
Leola Hooper Jones
Jones
Cave
J. G. Jones
Mator
Officials At Desks Special To The Light
The Texas state government is back at work after a lively San Antonio convention. Officials praise the platform especially the saloon closing plank as the necessary measure to curb liquor agitation.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio
To Extend Railroad
Former State Senator D. E. Decker of Quanah general attorney of the Quanah Acme and Pacific railroad was in Austin and obtained approval of the attorney.
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Austin
Tex
D. E. Decker
Quanah
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