Proposed Texas Amendment Creating Prison Commissioners Office
A House Joint Resolution proposes amending Article XVI to add Section 58 creating a three member Prison Commissioners board with six year terms. First terms begin January after passage, with a lottery to assign 2, 4, and 6 year start lengths. Governor to fill vacancies. Ballot wording and a $3000 appropriation are specified.
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Prisow
Board OF Prison Commissioners
House
Office of
Prison Commissioners
State of
Texas
Senate
Governor Proclamation Amendment Funding Request
The document states an appropriation of about three thousand dollars from the State Treasury to cover expenses for publishing the Governor's proclamation submitting the proposed amendment. The funds are declared available as not otherwise appropriated.
Burris Marries Miss Mae Mc Cune in Rogers Street Ceremony
Marcus V Burris and Miss Mae Mc Cune wed at 7 30 this morning at the bride home on Rogers street in a ceremony conducted by Father John Pinnell of St Patrick's church. The bride wore a blue travel suit and carried white roses. Attendant was Miss Marguerite Brown maid of honor in white crepe de chine. Best man was C F Cross. Music by Miss Lessie Adair Beeville. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left for a trip to Kansas City and Chicago.
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Marcus V. Burris
Mae McCune
Rogers Street
John Pinnell
St. Patrick's Church
Marguerite Brown
Mrs. Burris
Kansas City
Chicago
West Texas Fair at Kerrville Aug 21 22 23 Special Train
The Kerrville fair runs August 21 to 23 with a special daily train service. Round trip fare is one dollar.
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Kerrville
West Texas Fair
Sap’ Depot
Dutch luncheon honors Walker Lake wedding party at Camden home
Mr and Mrs J L Cowan hosted a Dutch luncheon on Camden street honoring the Walker Lake wedding party. Guests included Miss Lillian Luke Elizabeth Scott of Helena Ark Willie Kendall Mobile Marjorie Hicks Mary Wilson Annie Lee Luke Clara Mays Dr Curtis Howe Walker Lewis Winn Martin Frank Hicks Oran Luke Charles Dickson Robert Nacke James Merchant. Mr and Mrs R M Anderson assisted in entertaining.
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J. L. Cowan
Camden Street
Walker-Lake
R. M. Anderson
Cowan
Lillian Luke
Elizabeth Scott
Helena, Ark
Willie Kendall
Mobile
Hibernians Host High Five Party This Evening
Mrs. Peter O'Brien will host a high five party for members and friends of the Ancient Order of Hibernians this evening at 8 o'clock. The event promises entertainment and social gathering.
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Peter O'Brien
Order of Hibernians
Questioning Longer School Days Suggested by Local Leader
Mrs Eli Hertzberg of San Antonio president of the Texas Federation of Women s clubs asks the school board to seek Prof Charles J Lukin s recommendation before acting on longer school sessions The letter cites dissatisfaction among patrons and endorses Lukin s up to date methods and welfare focus
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Eli Hertzberg
San Antonio
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Charles J. Lukin
Frederick Terell
Lukin
Hertzberg
Railroad Man Killed in Kansas City Yards
SHERMAN Tex Aug 21 O H Rice a Sherman railroad man was killed in Kansas City last night in the railroad yards there. He had a wife and one child here. He went to Kansas City a few days ago. The body will be brought here for burial. Riche Undertaking Co auto ambulance service 221 BE Com Phone 341.
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Sherman
Tex
H. Rice
Kansas City
H. TL Freidman
Owl Lodge
Grayson County
Grand Jury
Denison
Lee McAfee
Peden Iron and Steel to Build Large City Warehouse
Peden Iron and Steel plans a 270000 square foot fireproof warehouse on South Flores Street in the city center with 150 feet of frontage and 1600 feet depth toward San Pedro creek. The $50000 concrete and steel structure will house a San Antonio office and a display room for builders mining and industrial supplies. Architect is Atlee B Ayres. Construction aims to start soon and finish before January 1. Also noted: embezzlement indictment against H T Freidman and a dentist’s return to the city.
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Peden Iron and Steel Company
Flores Street
San Pedro Creek
A. Peden
Houston
Mary Fest
Atlee B. Ayres
Peden
San Antonio
R. C. Terrell
The
William Eaton sails to Berlin for year of music study
Sole William Eaton departed New York last evening bound for Berlin to study music for one year. He will reside there while pursuing musical training and exchanges with local instructors.
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William Eaton
New York
Berlin
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McElwain Shoes
W. H. McElwain Company
Boston
Eve McElwain
Bride
Alamo Plaza
N. Society
Katherine M. Joseph
Offlaw
C. D. Wolfe
Government Hill Methodist Church
Wolfe
Temple
Young Men's Christian Association
James H. Cuffey
Hugh Hunter
Carolina Street
8. J. Coleman
Daisy Humphreys
Gonzales
George Hunter
Agnes Donoho
Pearsall
Bessie Harkness
Baltimore Avenue
S. J. Coleman
West Woodlawn Avenue
Charlotte Ryan
James Newcomb
Thomas Wilson
Florence of
Luling
Stella
Florence Marks
Callie Levytansky
Galveston
Ada Meyr
Delaware Avenue
Atlantic City
Estelle
Ethel Macen
Frank Booth
Miss Fenwick Booth
New Orleans
Mrs. Booth
Lee R. Davis
Bud Wilson
Waco
J. G
J. Ross Boles
Marie Laux
F. M. Hicks
Corpus
F. L. Hillyer
Dorothy Dibbrell
Entertains Sewing Club
Carnation Sewing Club
Lillie Lees
Burnett Street
Gunter Office
Gunter Hotel
Walter H. Whisenant
Gunter
Washer’s House of Fashions
Washer Bros. CO
South Flores Street
Dr. Keeling
Moore Building
Fletcher
Washington Crisps
America
Fifth Avenue
Paris
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